Based on the best time of year to see the Polar Bears, this trip runs from October 13th to November 18th, 2012.

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.

Winnipeg 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.

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.

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.

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.

Winnipeg 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.

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.

Overnight at Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).