Gather for dinner orientation at 7pm.

During the evening there will be an evening presentation on polar bears and the northern environs presented by our professional staff of naturalists and scientists.

These days will be spent exploring the tundra on our polar buggies where we will view bears and other wildlife. We have also scheduled time to explore the sub-arctic terrain surrounding Churchill – areas where bears tend to frequent. In addition to one full-day tundra excursion, on one of these days we will schedule our tundra vehicle for either early morning or the afternoon with plans to catch
the sunrise and sunset when an isolated northern experience.

We will spend the other portion of this day visiting the famed sled dogs (you have likely seen the photos taken of bears playing with the sled dogs) and, if weather and safety conditions allow, exploring the rocky coast by foot. One of the most thrilling activities in the northland is an authentic dog-sled ride and we will schedule a short excursion with the dogs that is sure to excite! We have designed our itinerary this way to take advantage of one of the most intriguing northern outposts in the world, and to expose ourselves to as many captivating ‘arctic’ sites as we can during our adventure. When we journey to the tundra aboard our polar buggies, we travel outside of town by bus and meet our vehicles at a special boarding site. Here, our expedition leader will begin his/her nature interpretation, telling you all about how polar bears thrive in such a harsh environment.

From the warmth and comfort of our vehicle (we only take 15 travellers in vehicles that can accommodate on average 30 travellers, allowing plenty of room for a window seat and to store your gear), we may see mothers and cubs as well as young adult males playfighting. The interaction of these animals is fascinating and our leader will make sure that we see as much as we can. In the evenings we gather for a well-deserved meal before our leaders provide an evening presentation on wildlife or local cultures.

We take a full-day tour of historic Churchill and then head out to the tundra in the evening for night-time bear viewing and dinner on the vehicle. During our daytime exploration, we may have the opportunity to travel to Cape Merry where Arctic fox and Arctic hare tend to appear as well as to the local sled dogs, should we miss them previously on the trip.

Our night-time tundra excursion provides one of the most exhilarating travel experiences possible - a rare chance to view the northern lights away from the glare of town. Amidst the seclusion and darkness of the sub-arctic tundra, the lights begin as white streaks across the northern sky, then begin to dance and flicker in a myriad of colours, creating a captivating natural light show. We return late in the evening having experienced the true north!

Occasionally, on our 7-day trip, the night tundra trip is on Day 4.

We have scheduled, weather permitting, for our flights to depart in the mid to late
afternoon to give our travellers as much time as possible to explore this remote
and intriguing town, pick up last-minute crafts and souvenirs, and time permitting, to participate in an optional helicopter journey of the tundra. We will enjoy a final dinner together at the historic Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg.

After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight.