Overnight Rail Polar Bears Expedition
7 days
Journey north by overnight train and then south by air for a visit with Churchill’s famous polar bears.
With a friendly and expert guide spend two days on the specially designed Tundra Buggies watching the bears. Discover the town on a tour with a visit to the Eskimo Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Centre.
This vacation has the best of everything Churchill has to offer.
With a friendly and expert guide spend two days on the specially designed Tundra Buggies watching the bears. Discover the town on a tour with a visit to the Eskimo Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Centre.
This vacation has the best of everything Churchill has to offer.
Outline
Arrive Winnipeg
Churchill
Tundra Buggy Tours & activities
Departs Winnipeg
Arrive Winnipeg
Churchill
Tundra Buggy Tours & activities
Departs Winnipeg
ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart Winnipeg
Watch the scenery shift from wooded forests to plains to tundra as you leave Winnipeg and journey north onboard VIA Rail’s the Hudson Bay . The diverse scenery on Canada vacation packages is awe-inspiring. Tonight enjoy the gentle rocking as you drift off to sleep.
Day 2 Onboard the Hudson Bay on your Canada Train Vacation
Riding the rails across Manitoba is a tranquil experience. This full day onboard the train is the perfect opportunity to meet your fellow travelers - maybe they’re headed to see the polar bears as well! The scenery is always changing - becoming more and more barren as you approach the arctic region. Enjoy a second night onboard the train.
Day 3 Explore Churchill
Your train arrives in Churchill bright and early. A tour of the town gives you a great introduction. A visit to the Eskimo Museum offers insight into the lives of the first inhabitants of Churchill.
Warm by the fire and enjoy an evening slide presentation - learning more about these powerful and lovable creatures has you anxious for the days to come.
Days 4 - 5 See the Polar Bears on Vacations in Canada
Spend two entire days in a Tundra Buggy with an expert guide who ensures the best views of the polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. With hundreds of bears gathering in anticipation of the ice forming on the Hudson Bay, there are plenty to spot.
Day 6 Return to Winnipeg
Today you discover the art of dog sledding - meet the dogs, learn a little more about them, and then take on the barren tundra mushing your very own team. A guaranteed highlight on Canada vacation packages.
Tonight you return to Winnipeg where you check-in to your hotel for one last night.
Day 7 Depart Winnipeg
Much too soon you leave the polar bears and fresh air behind as your Canada polar bear tour comes to an end.
Day 1 Depart Winnipeg
Watch the scenery shift from wooded forests to plains to tundra as you leave Winnipeg and journey north onboard VIA Rail’s the Hudson Bay . The diverse scenery on Canada vacation packages is awe-inspiring. Tonight enjoy the gentle rocking as you drift off to sleep.
Day 2 Onboard the Hudson Bay on your Canada Train Vacation
Riding the rails across Manitoba is a tranquil experience. This full day onboard the train is the perfect opportunity to meet your fellow travelers - maybe they’re headed to see the polar bears as well! The scenery is always changing - becoming more and more barren as you approach the arctic region. Enjoy a second night onboard the train.
Day 3 Explore Churchill
Your train arrives in Churchill bright and early. A tour of the town gives you a great introduction. A visit to the Eskimo Museum offers insight into the lives of the first inhabitants of Churchill.
Warm by the fire and enjoy an evening slide presentation - learning more about these powerful and lovable creatures has you anxious for the days to come.
Days 4 - 5 See the Polar Bears on Vacations in Canada
Spend two entire days in a Tundra Buggy with an expert guide who ensures the best views of the polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. With hundreds of bears gathering in anticipation of the ice forming on the Hudson Bay, there are plenty to spot.
Day 6 Return to Winnipeg
Today you discover the art of dog sledding - meet the dogs, learn a little more about them, and then take on the barren tundra mushing your very own team. A guaranteed highlight on Canada vacation packages.
Tonight you return to Winnipeg where you check-in to your hotel for one last night.
Day 7 Depart Winnipeg
Much too soon you leave the polar bears and fresh air behind as your Canada polar bear tour comes to an end.
Options & Upgrades
- Enjoy extra nights in Winnipeg before or after your polar bear tour
Accommodation
Standard Inn / Lodges
Standard Inn / Lodges
Trip Highlights
- Close-up polar bear encounters
- Spectacular photo opportunities from a specially adapted vehicle
- Includes exciting day activities
- This trip is popular -- book early!
Testimonials
We just wanted to thank you and all your colleagues at Fresh Tracks for helping us arrange and therefore enjoy the trip of a lifetime we had in Churchill.
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2009 Package start dates
October 23, 25
November 3, 10
Price Notes
• Prices are per person based on two people sharing
• Package will be charged in Canadian dollars
Package Includes
• VIA Rail Sleeper service between Winnipeg and Churchill one-way, typically a double bedroom
• Meals onboard the train
• Return air transportation between Churchill to Winnipeg
• Fully escorted group tour
• Hotel accommodations in Churchill for 3 nights, Winnipeg for 1 night
• Local tours: bus tour, Tundra Buggy Tour (2 full days)
• Tour of the Eskimo Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Centre
• Dogsledding tour
• Transfers while in Churchill
• All meals in Churchill
• Group farewell dinner
• 3.5% HST
Not Included
• Transportation to Manitoba
• Items of a personal nature
• Accommodations in Manitoba, except as indicated above
• Gratuities
• GST
• Hospital, medical insurance, trip cancellation insurance
October 23, 25
November 3, 10
| 7 day - Fly / Rail | USD$ | CAD$ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| Oct 23 2009 | 4,945 | 5,518 | 5,588 | 6,235 |
| 7 day - Rail / Fly | USD$ | CAD$ | ||
| Double | Single | Double | Single | |
| Oct 21 2009 | 5,128 | 5,701 | 5,795 | 6,442 |
• Prices are per person based on two people sharing
• Package will be charged in Canadian dollars
Package Includes
• VIA Rail Sleeper service between Winnipeg and Churchill one-way, typically a double bedroom
• Meals onboard the train
• Return air transportation between Churchill to Winnipeg
• Fully escorted group tour
• Hotel accommodations in Churchill for 3 nights, Winnipeg for 1 night
• Local tours: bus tour, Tundra Buggy Tour (2 full days)
• Tour of the Eskimo Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Centre
• Dogsledding tour
• Transfers while in Churchill
• All meals in Churchill
• Group farewell dinner
• 3.5% HST
Not Included
• Transportation to Manitoba
• Items of a personal nature
• Accommodations in Manitoba, except as indicated above
• Gratuities
• GST
• Hospital, medical insurance, trip cancellation insurance
