6 Day Polar Bear Safari (trip)
6 Day Polar Bear Safari
- Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Active & Adventure
| from $5,140* per person | 4 Days | October, November |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Kensington Tours | 12 people max | |
Experience the mighty Polar Bear up close and personal in their natural habitat! This world-famous destination has the largest concentration of polar bears and provides the best opportunities to view and photograph arctic wildlife. Visit the Polar Bears on the Lazy Bear Lodge Tundra Vehicle, and the more nimble Wildlife Viewing Bus. Both vehicles are outfitted for your comfort and convenience. Take the Cultural and Heritage Tour, which will take you to Historic Cape Merry, where the Churchill River spills into the bay. Fly from Churchill back to Winnipeg at the end of your trip. With comfortable, mid range accommodation throughout, this tour offers the best of the north.
A hallmark of Kensington Tours is our expert sales team that makes every tour - customized to your exact wishes. There are many options including adding time in Winnipeg, taking the return trip from Winnipeg by train (instead of a flight), extend all the way from Toronto, and choose from any number of activities in Winnipeg. Whatever activities you decide to add to your tour, you can relax knowing that you have 24/7 support with your Kensington Tours team.
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Locations visited/nearby
Canada, North America
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3 testimonials about the provider, Kensington Tours:
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Reviewer: Rinat Goren, 2009
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Central America
"Just wanted to thank you. We are back from Costa Rica and had a wonderful trip. Everything worked really well, on time and we had really good time. Also, I wanted to comment on your contacts in Costa Rica- they were very responsive, helped solve problems on the spot and it was very reassuring to have them there."
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Reviewer: Nita Duncan, 2009
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Egypt & Ancient Lands
"For any single traveling woman - no fear! I, a single 61 year old female, traveled through Egypt & Jordan with absolutely no fear or concern for my safety. Not because I am brave but because there was no external cause for fear. The representatives who met me at the airports, the guides (especially Sam), and the drivers were all wonderful and very informative. The tour was first class and I would love to take another with Kinsington Tours and will recommend them to all my friends."
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Reviewer: Marie, 2009
located in
Asia
"We are back and we had a wonderful trip. Everything was perfectly organized, with the right balance between time with a guide and free time. We were very lucky with the weather, no rain at all except for a 20 minutes thunderstorm in Dalat. Halong Bay was very clear all the time although it is supposed to be foggy during the day. The Metropole was perfect, the best breakfasts ever, the boat, Jasmine, wonderful and we were only 14 people instead of 44…,the Palm Garden in Hoi An very nice, the Ana Mandara in Nha Trang, pure Heaven, the Sofitel in Dalat beautiful, almost empty and a very friendly staff."
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1 WinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada and was a historic trading centre for First Nations people. Winnipeg is ranked 6th overall for Canada's sunniest city year round, second for clearest skies year-round, and second for sunniest city in Canada in the spring and winter. Winnipeg is a city of neighbourhoods (228 of them to be exact!) and Winnipeg is also known for its urban forest, particularly its beautiful American Elm trees.
You will be provided with a pre-departure package which will include all necessary information that you will need for your trip including materials such as vouchers, maps, train tickets (if relevant) etc.
Upon your arrival into Winnipeg airport, make your way to your hotel with the complimentary airport shuttle.
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.
Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport welcomes you. Ideally located minutes from Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport and within the Winnipeg Airport Industrial Park, you will find this suite hotel in Winnipeg, Canada offers the services and amenities that business and leisure travelers have come to expect from Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Hilton Suites offers 160 guest rooms and 12 meeting rooms allowing us to accommodate most every need. Conveniently located close to all major arteries, Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport hotel is the place to meet. The Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport hotel welcomes your dog or cat, as we are one of the few pet friendly Winnipeg hotels.
Overnight at Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport.
Day 2 Churchill
The town of Churchill is located on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the Fall, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry. At a population of about 1,000 people, it is a small outpost in Northern Manitoba.
Take an afternoon flight from Winnipeg to Churchill on Calm Air.
Upon arrival at Churchill airport, take the convenient airport shuttle service to The Lazy Bear Lodge.
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.
Enjoy a gourmet dinner tonight in the Lazy Bear Lodge.
The Lazy Bear Lodge is located on Churchill's main street, Kelsey Boulevard, and offers the friendliest accommodations in Churchill, Manitoba, complete with handcrafted log buildings and the personal service of a family-owned lodge. The Lazy Bear Lodge offers rustic charm of the 1800's but is the newest and most modern facility in Churchill, with the charming Lazy Bear Cafe serving up indigenous, American, and European dishes. Eat fireside and enjoy homemade northern cuisine like their Pan Fried Arctic Char and Caribou Pepper Steak. Relax by the authentic stone fireplace or step out on the rear viewing deck to admire the northern lights, arctic foxes and the occasional dogsledder.
Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge Package.
Day 3 Churchill
On this tour, you will spend two full days on the tundra in search of the majestic polar bear. After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for the day from the Lazy Bear Lodge for your Polar Bear Adventure. Each day you’ll explore more of the Hudson Bay coastline with a driver/guide who will lead you through our wildlife viewing area in search of arctic fox, arctic hare, camouflaged ptarmigan and, if you are lucky, the snowy owl and the gyrfalcon.
You will spend one day on the large and comfortable Lazy Bear Lodge Tundra Vehicle with the other on the more nimble Lazy Bear Lodge Wildlife Viewing Bus. During one of your days on a tundra vehicle you may travel just below the tree line in the boreal forest. Both vehicles are equipped with a propane furnace, bathroom facility, and a rear viewing deck so you can safely stand outside while photographing. Group sizes are kept to a maximum of 25 for your comfort and convenience. You will be served a hearty lunch, hot drinks and snacks during the tour.
Peak polar bear season is from October to November.
Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge Package.
Day 4 Churchill
Enjoy another day out in the Tundra as you explore the area searching for polar bears! Enjoy a great hot lunch mid day before being brought back to your hotel at day's end.
Overnight at Lazy Bear Lodge Package.
Day 5 Winnipeg
Enjoy the day as you are accompanied by a Local Guide to discover the rich lol culture and heritage. This tour will take you to historic Cape Merry, where the Churchill River spills into the bay, and several sites and short hikes along the coastline. It has a wealth of history and natural beauty you won't want to miss. You will visit the Polar Bear Jail where polar bears who get too close to town are kept before their release. Dog sled tours or a helicopter tour of the nearby Hudson Bay and Cape Churchill areas are also available.
Make your way to Churchill airport from the Lazy Bear Loge on their airport shuttle.
Flight from Churchill to Winnipeg on Calm Air.
Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport welcomes you. Ideally located minutes from Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport and within the Winnipeg Airport Industrial Park, you will find this suite hotel in Winnipeg, Canada offers the services and amenities that business and leisure travelers have come to expect from Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Hilton Suites offers 160 guest rooms and 12 meeting rooms allowing us to accommodate most every need. Conveniently located close to all major arteries, Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport hotel is the place to meet. The Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport hotel welcomes your dog or cat, as we are one of the few pet friendly Winnipeg hotels.
Overnight at Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport.
Day 6 Winnipeg
Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.
Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard).
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