Subarctic Discovery: Churchill Polar Bears

A shorter well-rounded adventure in Churchill with two full Tundra Buggy® days to observe wild polar bears. Experience subarctic wildlife, cultural presentations, and regional cuisine in a remote Canadian community.


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Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Starts: Winnipeg, Canada
Ends: Winnipeg, Canada
Language: English speaking voyage

All meals are included, with regional dining at local favorites like the Ptarmigan and the Tundra Pub.
Return airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill is included.
Guests are responsible for their own travel to Winnipeg.
Accommodations include a hotel conveniently located at the Winnipeg airport and a private Churchill hotel.
The Tundra Buggy® features dual-pane frost-free windows and an outdoor viewing platform.


FROM:
USD $6.542.-

2026 Departures:
19, 28 October
7, 9 November

Suplemento individual USD $701

Canadian taxes: +8.5% per person


Included


The "Subarctic Discovery: Churchill Polar Bears" is a premier hotel-based adventure designed to maximize polar bear viewing in a shorter timeframe. This well-rounded journey includes two full Tundra Buggy® days in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area (CWMA), where each guest is guaranteed a window seat to observe majestic polar bears awaiting the freezing of Hudson Bay. Beyond bears, the subarctic environment offers sightings of red and Arctic foxes, caribou, and ptarmigan.

The experience deeply integrates Churchill's remote culture and history through guided tours of notable sites like the Polar Bear Holding Facility and Inukshuk. Guests will visit the Polar Bears International House to learn about climate change and the Parks Canada Visitor Centre for detailed historical exhibits. Evenings are enriched by cultural presentations from local Indigenous Churchillians and regional dining featuring local delicacies.

Highlights:
Lock eyes with wild polar bears from the comfort of a specialized Tundra Buggy®.
Two full-day wildlife excursions in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.
Learn about bear research and climate change at Polar Bears International House.
Enjoy a cultural presentation by a local Indigenous Churchill resident.
Guided tour of Churchill including the unique Polar Bear Holding Facility and Inukshuk.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Winnipeg
Arrival and Reception Arrive in Winnipeg and check into your hotel conveniently located at the airport. You will enjoy a welcome reception hosted by a Frontiers North Interpretive Guide. Overnight at a Winnipeg hotel.

Day 2: Your Churchill Adventure Begins
Flight North and Town Exploration
Take an early morning flight to Churchill to begin your adventure. You will enjoy a Churchill and area tour, including visits to the Polar Bears International House and the Parks Canada Visitor Centre. The day concludes with a cultural presentation from a local Indigenous Churchillian. Overnight at a Churchill hotel.

Day 3: Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Wildlife Observation in the CWMA
Spend the full day out in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area observing polar bears and other subarctic wildlife on a Tundra Buggy®. Overnight at a Churchill hotel.

Day 4: Final Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Tundra Exploration and Return Flight
Enjoy a second full-day Tundra Buggy® adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in search of majestic animals. In the evening, take the flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight at a Winnipeg hotel.

Day 5: Depart Winnipeg
End of Program
Guests may depart at their leisure from the hotel and head to the airport for their return journey.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Winnipeg
Arrival and Reception Arrive in Winnipeg and check into your hotel conveniently located at the airport. You will enjoy a welcome reception hosted by a Frontiers North Interpretive Guide. Overnight at a Winnipeg hotel.

Day 2: Your Churchill Adventure Begins
Flight North and Town Exploration
Take an early morning flight to Churchill to begin your adventure. You will enjoy a Churchill and area tour, including visits to the Polar Bears International House and the Parks Canada Visitor Centre. The day concludes with a cultural presentation from a local Indigenous Churchillian. Overnight at a Churchill hotel.

Day 3: Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Wildlife Observation in the CWMA
Spend the full day out in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area observing polar bears and other subarctic wildlife on a Tundra Buggy®. Overnight at a Churchill hotel.

Day 4: Final Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Tundra Exploration and Return Flight
Enjoy a second full-day Tundra Buggy® adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in search of majestic animals. In the evening, take the flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight at a Winnipeg hotel.

Day 5: Depart Winnipeg
End of Program
Guests may depart at their leisure from the hotel and head to the airport for their return journey.


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INCLUSIONS

All stated in the itinerary

EXCLUSIONS

Any item not mentioned in the itinerary


* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.

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