Polar Bears and Beluga Whales
Discover the vast beauty of Churchill, Manitoba — a small town on the banks of the Hudson Bay.
Orbridge
866-639-0079
Debbie Vargo
vargo.42@osu.edu
Trip overview
During summer, visitors can possibly spot polar bears along the local shores before they return to the pack ice when it forms in early winter. Summertime is also when the bears share the area with more than 60,000 beluga whales — who come to feed, mate, and give birth in the shallow waters — as well as a wide variety of other wildlife.
Stay at the iconic Lazy Bear Lodge, hand-built by local pioneer Wally Daudrich from stone and reclaimed boreal forest timbers. Embark upon two separate water tours of the Hudson Bay to spot and photograph many of the 60,000 beluga whales that inhabit the area. Venture out into the stark landscape aboard a custom-designed wildlife viewing vehicle, stopping to admire the scenery as you search for arctic hare, snowy owl, ptarmigan and arctic fox. Visit Churchill’s Itsanitaq Museum for an exploration of indigenous ways of life while viewing remarkable examples of Inuit craftsmanship.
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Tour highlights
- Six nights in ideally situated and comfortable accommodations.
- Round-trip airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill.
- Six breakfasts, five lunches, and five dinners (including a special private welcome reception and three-course dinner at Assiniboine Park Zoo), and a farewell reception.
- Full guiding services of an Orbridge Expedition Leader and a local naturalist.
- All excursion transportation and entry fees.
- All gratuities.
*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, itineraries, and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Assiniboine Park Zoo
Day 2: Winnipeg | Flight to Churchill | Cultural and Heritage Tour
Day 3: Churchill | Boat Tour | Prince of Wales Fort | Dog Mushing
Day 4: Churchill | Hudson Bay Coastal Tour
Day 5: Churchill | Arctic Crawler™ Experience | Itsanitaq Museum
Day 6: Churchill | Flight to Winnipeg
Day 7: Winnipeg | Depart for U.S.
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