Day 1: Arrive Winnipeg
Transfers are included from Winnipeg International Airport to the Inn at the Forks. Your adventure begins with an orientation 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.
Overnight: Inn at the Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 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 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. Dinner tonight is in your cozy lodge, where the excitement for your upcoming adventures really heats up!
Overnight: Lazy Bear Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: The Polar Bears of Churchill
Camera in hand and adventurous spirit in mind, take a seat inside an all-terrain tundra vehicle 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. Watch their antics – cubs cavorting, teenaged polar bears “wrestling,” and old-timers carefully checking out the visitors – and you. Our naturalist guide travels with you to tell you all about them, including the global conservation efforts that are taking place on their behalf.
Overnight: Lazy Bear Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: A Parade of Arctic Life
Back out on the subarctic tundra plains in your heated vehicle, look for signs of wildlife sharing 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. Back in town, a visit to the Eskimo Museum to view one of Canada’s oldest and most comprehensive collections of Inuit artifacts and sculptures 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.
Overnight: Lazy Bear Loge, Churchill, Manitoba
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Dog Sledding / Fly to Winnipeg
Dog sledding is a popular sport in Churchill; on your final morning, attend a presentation by dog trainers for some fascinating insights. And then – experience a dog sled ride yourself. Following lunch at a popular place in Churchill, fly via private charter to Winnipeg. Arrive late afternoon, and join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner.
Overnight: Inn at the Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 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.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast