The Ultimate Polar Bear Adventure
Polar Bear Viewing
CHURCHILL | WINNIPEG
Prepare to be wowed! You will spend two full days on the tundra, tracking along the coastline in our touring-permit zone of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.
Each day you’ll explore the amazing Hudson Bay coastline observing the majestic Polar Bear up close and personal. Along the way, look for Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Camouflaged Ptarmigan and other wildlife. You’ll also have a Dog Mushing experience and a Cultural and Heritage Tour of historic Churchill, Manitoba. After your day’s adventures, you’ll return home to the cozy wood-fire heated log lodge, sumptuous local cuisine at the Lazy Bear Café, and your warm room with comfy beds and all the modern amenities.
Arctic CrawlersTM, the custom-built tundra vehicles, will take you into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. You will head right to the Polar Bear gathering spot where the bears wait for the winter icepack to freeze on the Hudson Bay. Curious and far from shy, the bears will sometimes come right alongside the vehicles to sneak a peek at their visitors.
During your stay at the Lodge, the Cultural and Heritage Tour takes you to Churchill and the surrounding area. You will explore the various historic sites including Cape Merry, the Polar Bear Jail (outside), the famous plane crash site of “Miss Piggy”, and many other historic spots that make Churchill the town it is today. Your Dog Mushing experience includes an approximate 1-2 mile experiential ride. The ride will be on sleds if there is snow, and on wheels if there is none. Since the dogs love to run, either ride will be exhilarating! Inside a warm tent with fresh bannock, local berry jam, coffee, hot chocolate and tea, you will learn how the dogs are trained, plus hear many entertaining stories.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Stay at Lazy Bear Lodge
- Explore the tundra in search of Polar Bears on an Arctic Crawler
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Your Itinerary
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Day 6
Day 1 : Winnipeg
On arrival into Winnipeg make your way to your hotel, the remainder of the day is free.
Day 2 : Winnipeg - Churchill
Fly to Churchill this morning and on arrival transfer to Lazy Bear Lodge for 3 nights. One of a kind, built completely from handcrafted logs obtained from the Boreal Forest, it offers rustic charm from the 1800’s yet is also the newest and most modern in Churchill. With the charming Lazy Bear Café and Dining room serving up Indigenous, American, and European dishes, Lazy Bear Lodge has been in National Geographic Traveller Magazine as one of the top hotels on their Stay List.
Day 3 : Churchill Bear Viewing
An exciting day as you head out on the tundra in an Arctic Crawler in search of the magnificent polar bear and other wildlife.
Day 4 : Churchill
Learn about Churchill life on a morning tour, including a visit to the Polar Bear jail, where bears that get too inquisitive are kept safe before being released back into the wild. This evening enjoy a dog mushing trip.
Day 5 : Churchill - Winnipeg
Another day exploring the tundra before your flight to Winnipeg and an overnight stay.
Day 6 : Winnipeg
Your adventure comes to an end this morning.
