Ultimate Polar Bear Adventure
- Manitoba
- Bear Watching in Canada, Wildlife Holidays,
- 6
Introduction
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.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Winnipeg
Using the taxi voucher emailed to you prior to travel, take a taxi from Winnipeg Airport to Hilton Airport Suites and check in. Overnight in Winnipeg.
Day 2: Winnipeg to Lazy Bear Lodge
After breakfast, a group transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Churchill. A Lazy Bear Lodge guide will meet you upon arrival at Churchill Airport and escort you to the lodge. Check in and meet your hosts before resting up for your days of adventure ahead. Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge.
Day 3: Lazy Bear Lodge
After breakfast, board the custom-built Arctic Crawler™ tundra vehicle, taking you into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. You will head to the tundra 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. Breakfast, lunch (snacks and beverages aboard the Crawler) included. Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge
Day 4: Lazy Bear Lodge
Today, embark on a Cultural and Heritage Tour of Churchill and the surrounding area where you will be exploring various historic sites. These include Cape Merry, an outside tour of the polar bear holding facility and many other points of interest. In the evening, a dog mushing experience takes you on an a 1.6 km / 1 mile sled ride behind a team of dogs – on snow, or by wheeled cart if the ground is bare. Since the dogs love to run, either ride will be exhilarating! You will be treated to local stories and learn how the dogs are trained. Breakfast included. Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge.
Day 5: Lazy Bear Lodge to Winnipeg
After breakfast, begin the day with a fascinating Parks Canada Interpretative Presentation, vividly describing the history and geography of the area. Following the presentation, board the Arctic Crawler™ for a final visit to the kings of the north! Afterwards, the lodge shuttle takes you to Churchill Airport for your return flight to Winnipeg. Upon arrival in Winnipeg, Lazy Bear Expeditions will provide a charter bus to the Hilton Airport Suites. Breakfast and lunch (snacks and beverages aboard the Crawler™) included. Overnight in Winnipeg.
Day 6: End of Package
After breakfast, using the taxi voucher provided in your gift bag, take a taxi to Winnipeg International airport for your return flight. Breakfast included.