Town and Area Tour

A guided bus tour of local and historical points of interest surrounding Churchill, including such attractions as Cape Merry, Port of Churchill and the Polar Bear Compound (weather permitting).

Parks Canada Interpretive Centre

Look back in time, with museum fur trade exhibits, and models of Fort Prince of Wales & York Factory. View a series of videos on the history, culture and wildlife of the area.

Eskimo Museum

The museum contains one of Canada's finest collections of Inuit carvings, kayaks and artifacts dating from pre-Dorset, Dorset, Thule, and modern Inuit times.

Cultural Arts Program (some departures only)

Local artists share their interesting lives and explain the creation and meaning of their unique native art forms.

Dog sledding (some departures only-Prices may be extra)

A Half-day tour includes a slide show of Arctic and Antarctic dog sled travel, presented by John Stetson who has traveled more than 60,000 miles with his dogs. Enjoy an exhilarating ride behind a strong team of huskies on a custom-made sled.

Heli-Tours (some departures only-Prices may be extra)

Get a birds-eye-view of this rugged remote country including the Cape Churchill area. Special requests can be made to include the town of Churchill, Fort Prince of Wales, Hudson Bay and the boreal forest.

VIA Rail Components (select dates, subject to availability)

The VIA Rail components allows you to enjoy these tours in conjunction with travel from Churchill to Winnipeg by train. Watch the transition from tundra to boreal forest to prairie. The train offers a diner car and private sleepers or berths. Two nights and one day will be spent on the train.

Hotel-Based Enthusiast Tours

*2009 Available Dates:

Tour Code: 08-October 18-October 23  $5449.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 11-October 19-October 24  $4799.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 29-October 21-October 27  $5799.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 30-October 23-October 29  $5149.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 14-October 24-October 29   $4949.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 43-October 25-October 31  VIA RAIL $5599.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 32-October 29-November 4 $5349.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 18-November 2-November 7 $4949.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 21-November 5-November 12 $5599.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 36-November 6-November 12 $5349.00 + taxes / person

Tour Code: 23-November 14-Novembr 19 $4949.00 + taxes / person

*Other dates are available, contact us for further information and itineraries.

Prices/Dates/Availability are subject to change

Sample of an Enthusiast Tour Itinerary

October 19-October 24-$4799.00 + taxes / person

Day 1

Arrive into Winnipeg. Overnight at airport hotel.

Day 2

Early morning flight to Churchill. Depart for town and area tour and visit the Eskimo Museum. Evening slide presentation by local photographer. Overnight Churchill hotel.

Days 3-4

Days spent in a Tundra Buggy with knowledgeable guide, viewing bears and other Arctic Wildlife. Overnight Churchill hotel.

Day 5

Morning dog sledding and afternoon visit to Parks Canada Interpretive Centre. Evening return flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight at airport hotel.

Day 6

Depart Winnipeg at leisure.

October 21-October 27-Via Rail Component on departure to Churchill-$5599.00 CAD + taxes / person

Day 1

Evening Winnipeg departure by train. Overnight on train.

Day 2

Day and night are spent on train.

Day 3

Early morning arrival to Churchill. Depart for town and area tour, and visit to Eskimo Museum. Evening slide presentation by local photographer. Overnight in Churchill hotel.

Day 4

Day spent in a Tundra Buggy with knowledgeable guide, viewing polar bears and other Arctir wildlife. Overnight in Churchill hotel.

Day 5

Morning cultural arts program and afternoon visit to Parks Canada Interpretive Centre. Dog sledding excursion hosted by a local resident and dogsledding expert. Overnight in Churchill hotel.

Day 6

Day spent in a Tundra Buggy with knowledgeable guide, viewing polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. Evening return flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight at airport hotel in Winnipeg.

Day 7

Depart Winnipeg at your leisure.