Polar Bear Encounter (EXACH)
Duration:
6 days (may vary)
Areas: Canada
Tour types: Nature & Wildlife, Short Breaks
Description
Polar Bears
From our comfortable hotel in Churchill, we will enjoy 2 full days in Tundra Buggies for close-up viewing of the magnificent polar bears. The polar bears gather here in October and November each year, waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze over so they can cross the ice to begin hunting for their favourite meal - ringed seal. From the safety of our buggy we will see polar bears playing, fighting, feeding and living their daily lives. Expert guides accompany us throughout the trip and take us on the daily Tundra Buggy excursions - their enthusiasm will bring us a greater appreciation of these intelligent and yet fearsome mammals.
Winnipeg & Churchill
In addition to the obvious highlights of viewing the polar bears, this trip also includes a wide variety of other activities. On arrival in Churchill we will take a tour of this historic town and enjoy a slide presentation by a local photographer. Before leaving Churchill we will also try our hands at the traditional form of transport in these parts - dog sledding! In the afternoon we will visit the fascinating Parks Interpretive Centre for an insight into the natural history of this remote northern region before flying back to Winnipeg for our final evening.
Tour itinerary
Day 1
Join tour Winnipeg.
Day 2
Fly Churchill, tour of the town and slide presentation.
Day 3 & 4
Excursions in Tundra Buggies.
Day 5
Morning dog sledding, afternoon visit to Parks Interpretive Centre. Fly Winnipeg.
Day 6
Tour ends Winnipeg.
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Comment
This tour is run with a local specialist operator, hosting international groups. These trips sell out 6-8 months in advance, so book early! Please note, as this tour is not exclusive to Explore, there is a compulsory single supplement payable. As with any wildlife tours, polar bear sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Group
Maximum 22 (Note: different groups may also be present on the Tundra Buggies).
Introduction
Welcome to the polar bear season in Northern Canada! For those who wish to get close to these magnificent creatures, undoubtedly one of the best ways is from a Tundra Buggy®. These special vehicles are renowned for offering simply unique polar bear viewing and photographic opportunities, whereas other vehicles, such as Tundra Busses, are not allowed to go out on the tundra where the bears congregate. Our guides have a keen interest in the conservation and are specialists in the field and with time also included in Winnipeg and Churchill, this short break combines history, culture and bear watching - a truly unforgettable experience! We travel in responsible way too - our local operator in Churchill recently received the Travel Manitoba Sustainable Tourism Award for their commitment to conservation.
Staff
Local naturalist guides, plus driver(s).
Tour End
Tour s Winnipeg
Tour Start
tour Winnipeg
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