MANITOBA: POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE


“Learning about the great white polar bear from the local experts during our stay in Churchill inspired my voracious curiosity about the plight of these mighty, yet fragile, creatures... exploring the tundra and


waiting for that first sighting were some of the most exciting moments I have ever experienced. – Joanne Masiello, CT


” Churchill MANITOBA ONTARIO SASKATCHEWAN Maximum Elevation: 781 ft.


Winnipeg


Meet the hearty residents of Churchill who thrive, together, in the rugged subarctic climate along the Hudson Bay


2. CULTURAL HERITAGE IN CHURCHILL Everyone’s up early today for a private charter flight to Churchill, “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” accessible only by boat, plane or train. A guided cultural heritage tour upon arrival includes the village of Churchill – isolated in its remote location in northern Canada but alive with arctic life, from waterfowl, beluga whales, seals and polar bears to vestiges of its position as a grain exporting town – and is followed by a storytelling session with a local First Nation lifelong resident of Churchill. Hear fascinating accounts of daily life, past and present, on the Hudson Bay. Dinner tonight is in the lodge, where the excitement for your upcoming adventures really heats up! Meals BLD


1. ARRIVE WINNIPEG Tour begins: 3:00 PM at Inn at the Forks. Transfers are included from Winnipeg International Airport to the Inn at the Forks. Your adventure begins with a city sightseeing tour that introduces you to the “Gateway of the West.” It culminates this evening with a private cocktail party and welcome dinner at the Manitoba Museum, showcasing artifacts from the Hudson’s Bay Company, including the historic 17th-century trading ship, Nonsuch. Meals D


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3. THE POLAR BEARS OF CHURCHILL Camera in hand and adventurous spirit in mind, take a seat inside an all-terrain tundra vehicle for the first of your two all-day excursions into the amazing arctic wonderland of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay shores. Each autumn, polar bears migrate from frigid inland locations to Churchill, the staging area for their winter food-hunting season; see them in their natural habitat today. There is really nothing that compares to this exhilarating experience as you watch their antics – cubs cavorting, teenaged


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