The Polar Travel Company

Be one of only a few dozen photographers and guests annually to see newborn polar bear cubs emerge from their dens. Witness awe-inspiring Northern Lights at night.

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Duration: 12-day/11-night Itinerary (tbc)
Starts: Winnipeg, Canada
Ends: Winnipeg, Canada
Language: English speaking voyage

Flights from Winnipeg, MB (YWG) to Churchill, MB (YYQ) are available

FROM:
CAD $30,680.-

Recommended SeasonLate February to Early March
*per person, based on double occupancy. *Flight pricing is subject to change
** Rates are in Canadian Dollars. Payment will be in US Dollars at the payment date exchange rate

Included

Immerse yourself in the world�s largest polar bear denning region for one of the rarest wildlife experiences on our polar bear photo safari! Be one of the select few who witnesses newborn polar bear cubs and mothers, safely, at a close range. Feel the exhilaration as the cubs take their first steps in the snow as their mothers introduce them to the world.

With unique, heated vehicles, this lodge-based expedition provides unprecedented and comfortable access to denning habitats. Enjoy shimmering Northern Lights at night after days of observing and photographing precious moments between polar bear mothers and their cubs.

Highlights
� Be one of only a few dozen photographers and guests to see newborn polar bear cubs emerge from their dens.
� Possibly witness awe-inspiring Northern Lights at night!
� Unique tracked, heated and small vehicles offer unprecedented, comfortable access to the polar bear denning habitat located within Wapusk National Park.

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DAY 1
Arrive in Winnipeg, Manitoba and transfer to an airport hotel. Once settled into your hotel, join your Arctic Kingdom Expedition Leader and become acquainted with your travel companions. Clothing swap out will be at 7 PM followed by a briefing at 8 PM served with complimentary appetizers and a drink.

DAY 2
This adventure begins with an early morning flight to Churchill, Manitoba. On arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch, you will visit the Parks Canada Visitor Centre and Polar Bears International, for educational talks about Wapusk National Park and the Polar Bears you will encounter. Group dinner to follow. After dinner, transfer to the train station where you will board the evening train to Chesnaye, then transfer to the Newborn Polar Bear Cub Lodge, assisted by your expedition Leader.

DAYS 3-10
Spend these days witnessing the grace and majesty of mother polar bears in their natural habitat while their cubs tumble and explore. On snowmobiles, guides will scout the polar bear's dens in advance.

When they find their dens, they radio the location to our heated, tracked vans offering unprecedented and comfortable access to denning habitats. On some days, we'll enjoy visits to known denning locations, while on other days, we may seek new, unknown dens. Travel time from the lodge to the dens will vary, but you can generally expect a 20 to 60 minute or more drive. Wildlife viewing, including caribou and ptarmigan, is also possible.

Enjoy hot dinners at the lodge, and if the conditions are right, watch the dancing Northern Lights at night.

DAY 11
Transfer back to Churchill where you will receive a town tour followed by a group lunch. If time before your flight to Winnipeg, you will travel to the Northern Studies Centre, where you will partake in a tour of their state of the art eco-friendly facility. Snacks, souvenir shopping and/or dinner to follow depending on flight departure time to Winnipeg. Transfer to the airport to fly to Winnipeg and overnight at a hotel.

DAY 12
Depart Winnipeg for home.