Belugas, Bears and Blooms
Summer is the perfect time to visit Churchill, Manitoba. During the months of July and August, the Churchill River is teeming with beluga whales who migrate into the warm, shallow waters to give birth and feed on fish. Known as the “canaries of the sea”, these friendly and inquisitive creatures will capture your heart as you enjoy their whale
song by boat or, for the more adventurous, in the water with a Zodiac, kayak or stand-up paddleboard adventure.
While on land, enjoy the view as the surrounding landscape erupts into colourful summer blooms. You will experience a dog carting excursion with a professional musher on a mile-long trek through the boreal forest and explore the Churchill Wildlife Management Area by Tundra Buggy for your chance to see a multitude of northern wildlife. You might even have the opportunity to see the first of the summer polar bears as they begin their migration into the area.
Inclusions
- Arrival transfer to your hotel in Winnipeg
- 2 nights inWinnipeg – Lakeview Signature or similar (1 pre & 1 post)
- Dinner and introduction to an interpretative guide at the hotel on the arrival evening
- Tour of Winnipeg
- Round-trip charter flight between Winnipeg and Churchill
- 3 nights in Churchill –Tundra Inn 3.5* or similar
- Meals on Day 2, 3, 4, 5
- An interpretative guide for the duration of the tour
- Churchill and area tour
- Belugas and Fort Tour
- Belugas by Zodiac Excursion
- Visit to Itsanitaq Museum
- Tundra Buggy Adventure
| July 13,20,27, August 3,17, 2025 | |
| Winnipeg | from $7639 tax included |
| Single Supplement | on request |
The package does not include:
• Airfare to/from Winnipeg
• Any flights not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses
• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the inclusions
• Tips to guides, drivers, etc
With 60,000 Beluga Whales filling the Hudson Bay and polar bears leaving the pack ice, summer is the perfect time to visit Churchill. Experience beautiful, wild places with opportunities to see polar bears, beluga whales, seals and a variety of Arctic animals and migrating bird species.
Day 1: Arrive Winnipeg (D)
After you’ve arrived at the airport in Winnipeg, you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a tour of the city of Winnipeg by bus with stops at the Legislative Building, the historical Exchange District and a visit to St. Boniface and a stop at the Forks, the spot where the Assiniboine and Red River meet. That evening enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel where you’ll meet with your interpretative guide who will discuss tour departure details and answer any questions you may have.
Overnight: Lakeview Signature by Wyndham or similar
Day 2: Winnipeg – Churchill (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your early morning charter flight to Churchill. On arrival, your luggage will be transported to the hotel, while you enjoy a Churchill and area tour – where you will drive past various points of interest in and around Churchill with a brief stop at the Polar Bear Holding Facility (weather permitting) Later in the afternoon, you will be dropped off at the hotel for check-in. After lunch, you will visit the Parks Canada Visitor Center. After a very busy day, you’ll enjoy dinner at a little family-run restaurant.
Overnight: Tundra Inn 3.5* or similar (3 nights)
Day 3: Churchill (B/L/D)
After breakfast this morning, you will join a local musher for an exciting excursion. The host will introduce you to his team of sled dogs and explain the importance of dog sledding in northern culture and history. Next, is a visit to the Itsanitaq Museum home to one of the most extensive Inuit Art collections in the world. In the afternoon will be your first encounter with Churchill’s beautiful beluga whales in the Churchill River by boat after which there is a stop for a walking tour of the historical Prince of Wales Fort where you’ll learn about the famous explorers who lived at the fort in the 18th Century and how they managed to survive Churchill’s harsh climate. At the end of the evening, you’ll be returned to the hotel.
Day 4: Churchill (B/L/D)
This morning, you embark on a one of a kind Tundra Buggy Adventure. You will travel into the vast and colourful Churchill Wildlife Management Area. As the buggy heads out onto the tundra, keep your eyes open for summer polar bears, arctic foxes, hares and more types of plants and flowers than you ever imagined could grow in this harsh climate. At the end of the day, you’ll be taken back to the hotel.
Day 5: Churchill – Winnipeg (B/L/D)
On this last day in Churchill, you will travel back out to the Churchill River for a zodiac boat tour zipping up and down the river looking for pods of curious whales. In the afternoon, there is free time to explore Churchill’s gift shops and local tourist sites or take a picture of the Inukshuk with the coast of Hudson’s Bay in the background. Finally, it’s time to head for the airport for the return flight to Winnipeg where you will check into the hotel for the last night in Manitoba.
Overnight: Lakeview Signature by Wyndham or
similar
Day 6: Depart Winnipeg
Breakfast is at your own expense this morning, you will need to make your own way to the airport – an easy walk – to check-in for your flight back home.
Important Note:
The itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather or other circumstances.
