Northern Lights & Winter Nights (Tour code: 12648)
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Surrounded by beautiful northern Manitoba landscapes
Experience the history and culture of this unique northern community
Visit Wapusk Adventures, a local Indigenous dog musher for an exciting and informative dog sledding program
Exclusive culinary experience on the frozen banks of the Churchill River.
Witness this incredible night-sky phenomenon from the tundra
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Churchill is located directly beneath the auroral oval, making this northern town one of the best places on Earth to witness the awe-inspiring northern lights.
The Northern Lights and Winter Nights adventure, led by an experienced Interpretive Guide, offers you the opportunity to witness this incredible night-sky phenomenon from the tundra. Surround yourself in beautiful northern landscapes as we travel to a new and secluded location each night for incredible aurora-viewing opportunities!
By day, you’ll experience the history and culture of this unique northern community with a snowshoeing adventure, an exhilarating dog sled ride through the boreal forest, a tour of the local Itsanitaq Museum and more! This adventure includes an evening at Dan’s Diner, an exclusive culinary experience on the frozen banks of the Churchill River.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Winnipeg
After arriving in Winnipeg transfer independently to your hotel. After checking in, head to an evening meet and greet held by an Interpretive Guide.
Overnight in a Winnipeg hotel.
Day 2 Winnipeg Churchill
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and catch the early morning flight to Churchill. Upon arriving, head out for a Churchill and area tour which comprises a guided bus tour of local and historical points of interest surrounding Churchill, including the Polar Bear Holding Facility and Inukshuk.
After a delicious lunch at a locally-owned restaurant, head over to the Itsanitaq Museum, which contains one of Canada's finest collections of Inuit carvings, kayaks, and artifacts dating from pre-Dorset, Dorset, Thule, and modern Inuit times.
This evening, escape the lights of town for the trip's first aurora borealis-viewing opportunity! Tonight, travel to a modern-style yurt tucked away in the boreal forest. The illuminated yurt and surrounding treetops can make for excellent northern lights photography.
Overnight in a Churchill hotel.
Day 3 Churchill
This morning, get to visit Polar Bears International House, where you will receive a short talk from a Polar Bears International Ambassador who teaches about polar bears around the world, polar bear research, climate change and more. Tour the Interpretive Centre and learn how to support polar bear conservation efforts! After lunch, feel the exhilaration of an afternoon interpretive snowshoeing adventure through Churchill's boreal forest.
This evening, journey by the official Tundra Buggy across the frozen Churchill River to Dan's Diner and experience regional cuisine in a pop-up restaurant, complete with skylights and panoramic windows for the best northern lights-viewing opportunities. After dining beneath the northern lights, step outside and relax with fellow travellers. Eventually, head back to town and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Overnight in a Churchill hotel.
Day 4 Churchill
In the morning, grab a quick breakfast from the lobby hotel before meeting the group. Today, you will be going on a dog sledding excursion! Hosted by a local resident and dog sledding expert, learn about Métis culture and the history of dog sledding in northern Canada.
This evening, take part in another special northern lights experience! From the town of Churchill, travel by Tundra Buggy across the frozen Churchill River, only this time it's to Thanadelthur Lounge. Here, you can view the northern lights from inside by peering out through the panoramic windows or you can climb onto the rooftop observation deck for an unobstructed view. Spend the late night hours viewing the incredible images of the northern lights as they streak across the sky.
Overnight in a Churchill hotel.
Day 5 Churchill Winnipeg
Today is your last day in Churchill. After breakfast, head over to the Parks Canada Visitor Centre to view detailed and exciting wildlife dioramas and fur trade exhibits. Leave chock-full of natural and historical information about the Churchill region! After the final hours in Churchill, return to Churchill Airport for your evening return flight to Winnipeg. After landing, check into a Winnipeg hotel for the last night of the tour.
Overnight in a Winnipeg hotel.
Day 6 Winnipeg
Your journey ends upon check out from your Winnipeg hotel.
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