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
2. Cultural Heritage
Meet the hearty
residents of Churchill
who thrive, together,
in the rugged subarctic
climate along the
Hudson Bay
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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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
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
Tauck Value Includes:
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EW FOR 2011! An extra day in Churchill to experience
two full-day excursions in polar bear country with a
naturalist guide aboard a specially designed tundra vehicle
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ocktails and dinner at the Manitoba Museum, home to a
replica of the historic 17th-century ship, Nonsuch
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ively discussion about life in Churchill with a local First
Nation lifelong resident
• Private charter flights between Churchill and Winnipeg
• Spend three nights in a lodge in the “Polar Bear Capital”
• Dog sledding demonstration and a dog sled ride
Life in Manitoba reveals
itself in the history
of the Hudson’s Bay
Company ship, Nonsuch,
and on tundras rich in
seasonal scenic beauty
• Visit to the Eskimo Museum in Churchill
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
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4 meals (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners); service
charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes
and porterage
polar bears “wrestling,” old-timers carefully checking out the
visitors and so much more. Our naturalist guide travels with you
to tell you all about them, including the global conservation efforts
that are taking place on their behalf. Meals BLD
4. A Parade
of
Warm
welcomes
await at your
wilderness
lodge in
Churchill
Arctic Life
Back out on the subarctic tundra plains in your heated vehicle,
look for signs of wildlife that share the landscapes with the giant
white carnivores. White snowy owls with a four- to five-foot wing
span perch on high, falcons cruise over bushes, white arctic
foxes trot across the flats, all looking for unsuspecting prey like
lemmings, lowest creature on the food chain out here. Return to
your wilderness lodge at the end of a memorable day and enjoy
dinner at your leisure tonight. Meals BLD
5. Eskimo Museum / Fly
to
Winnipeg
Dog sledding is a popular local sport in Churchill. Bundle up and
experience a sled ride for yourself after viewing a demonstration
by the dog trainers, then join us for a visit to the Eskimo Museum
to view one of Canada’s oldest and most comprehensive
collections of Inuit artifacts and sculptures and to learn more
about the lives of Manitoba’s hearty residents. This afternoon, fly
via private charter to Winnipeg for a farewell dinner. Meals BLD
6. Journey Home
Tour ends: Winnipeg. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included
from the Inn at the Forks to Winnipeg International Airport. Allow
a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
6 Days from $5,990 plus airfare
(5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 5 Dinners)
Begins Winnipeg
Oct 27
Nov 2, 5, 8, 14
Go to www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional
departure dates may become available as these sell out.
Price Per Person
Double $5990
Single $8795
Triple $5295
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your air to and from Winnipeg,
Manitoba, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire
upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and
about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Fine Hotels / Great Locations
Night 1,5 Inn at the Forks
Night 2-4 L azy Bear Lodge
Winnipeg
Churchill
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