Beluga Whale Watching Adventure 5 days / 4 nights

Trip Overview

Accessible only by air and rail, Churchill is located on the shores of Hudson Bay and is home to a myriad of wildlife from polar bears to the elusive arctic fox, and the playful beluga whales who return to the Churchill River following the ice breakup in spring.

Grab your camera, pack your sense of adventure, and prepare for wildlife viewing vacations in Canada.

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Arrive Winnipeg
1 night Winnipeg
3 nights Churchill
Depart from Winnipeg

Detailed Itinerary


Day 1 - Your Canada Vacation Package Begins - Welcome to Winnipeg Your vacation begins in Winnipeg, a major hub for rail transport and central Canada's largest city. Spend the day exploring its unique culture and colour. Overnight in Winnipeg.

 Day 2 - Your Canada Vacation Goes North
 This morning you board your flight to Churchill. Enjoy a Churchill and Area Tour that will take you to all the cultural and historic highlights of the town. Overnight in Churchill

 Day 3 - Whales and Forts on your Canada Vacation
 Only on vacations in Canada can you get this up close and personal with the majestic Beluga; experience this on a three-hour Beluga whale watching tour into the mouth of the Churchill River. Here you will have the chance to encounter hundreds of beluga whales before taking the time to tour the historic Prince of Wales Fort, which is the oldest most northernly stone fort in all of Canada. Spend the afternoon unwinding as you explore Churchill. Spend the night in the town.

 Day 4 - Boating with Belugas, Getting to Know Polar Bears
Today will be especially exciting as you board a Zodiac for a surface-level encounter with the belugas. You are sure to have an incredible experience as you take these boats into the beluga estuary with the world’s largest population of the whales. In the afternoon, enjoy an exciting excursion in a Tundra Buggy - the best way to get out into the wild to see polar bears in their natural habitat! Safe and snug in a cozy buggy with frost-free double pane glass and propane heating resembling a real fireplace, you’ll be ready for a personal encounter with a wild polar bear. Spend the night in Churchill.

 Day 5 - Departure
 In the morning bid farewell to Churchill and the wilderness surrounding it as your Canada vacation package comes to an end.

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Accommodations

Lodges and Inns

Options & Upgrades

• Additional nights in Winnipeg

Dates & Prices

2010 Departure Dates
 July 29
August 5
Beluga Whale Watching USD $
Double Single
Jul 29 - Aug 5 2010 3,537 4,012
Price Notes
 • Prices are per person
• Double means two people sharing a room

Included
 • One night in Winnipeg
• 3 nights accommodation in Churchill
• Activities as described including two beluga whale watching tours
• BBQ lunch
• Two-day VIA Rail Canada journey between Winnipeg and Churchill, and flight between Churchill and Winnipeg
• 3.5% PST

Not Included
 • Transportation to Winnipeg
• Meals
• Items of a personal nature
• Gratuities
• GST
• Hospital, medical insurance, trip cancellation insurance

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