Small international group journey
Canada
15 days / 13 nights
March
Day 1 – Paris to Winnipeg
International flights to Winnipeg, in the province of Manitoba, Canada.
You will arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night there to acclimatise to the subarctic conditions. You will meet the other members of your small group and collect your cold-weather gear.
Winnipeg, Canada
Day 2 – Winnipeg – Churchill
This morning, return to Winnipeg airport for your flight to Churchill.
Arrival and welcome in Churchill, followed by a transfer flight to your lodge. If conditions allow, you will set out today for a first exploration of the surrounding area in search of wildlife.
Settle in for 11 nights at the lodge on a full-board basis, with daily guided expeditions for bear watching included.
Day 3 to Day 12 – Stay at the lodge
Your days will be devoted to tracking, observing and photographing polar bears and Arctic wildlife.
In the evening, if the sky is clear, you may be able to admire spectacular northern lights.
Seal River Lodge, Canada © Churchill Wild
Day 13 – Churchill – Winnipeg
Early in the day, departure for Churchill by plane. Upon arrival, connecting flight to Winnipeg in the afternoon.
Arrival in Winnipeg in the late afternoon and overnight stay at a hotel near the airport.
Day 14 – Winnipeg – France
During the day, fly to Paris.
Meals and overnight on board.
Day 15 – Paris
Arrival in Paris.