Northern Lights of Churchill
Length
6 days / 5 nights
Hotel type
Downtown hotel
Nights of viewing
3 nights
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When to go
February
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Travel to Churchill to view the Northern Lights
On this week-long adventure, journey to Churchill, Manitoba – one of the top three places in the world to see the Northern Lights. View the mystical aurora from a cozy Tundra Buggy in the deep dark of an arctic winter. Enjoy a culinary adventure under the stars, interpretive tours, and guided winter activities. Limited space for 2024 - book now!
Three nights of Northern Lights viewing from three different locations
Once in a lifetime culinary experience under the night sky in Dan's Diner
Guided dogsledding and snow shoeing
Interpretive presentations and tours
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Go dogsledding in Churchill
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Arrive in Winnipeg
Your adventure begins in Winnipeg. Known affectionately as Winter-Peg, Winnipeg was historically established as a fur-trade post, but is now a vibrant, cultural hub city in the heart of Canada’s prairies.
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Journey north to Churchill
After an early morning flight, you’ll touch down in the historic northern community of Churchill.
- Fly to Churchill
- Churchill Town and Area Tour
On this Churchill interpretive tour, view and photograph the Polar Bear Holding Facility, historical Cape Merry, and an impressive Inukshuk.
- Itsanitaq Museum Visit
Learn about Inuit culture at the Itsanitaq Museum. The museum's collection of Inuit carvings and artifacts are among the finest and oldest in the world.
- Northern Lights Forest Excursion
This evening, travel to a cozy yurt tucked away in the snowy boreal forest and witness the awe-inspiring northern lights.
Experience Churchill
Over the next few days, immerse yourself in Northern life. Learn about the subarctic landscape, wildlife and people that call this area home.
- Polar Bears International House
Visit Polar Bears International House, hear from a PBI representative, and learn about ongoing polar bear research in the region.
- Interpretive Snowshoe Tour
- Northern Lights Culinary Evening Experience
This evening, cross the frozen Churchill River in a Tundra Buggy and arrive at Dan's Diner. Enjoy regional cuisine and watch for the aurora borealis through panoramic windows.
Explore the North, view the aurora borealis
Enjoy another day of uniquely Northern adventures! Go dogsledding through the forest, then head to a cozy lounge out on the tundra for one more night of Northern Lights viewing.
- Dogsledding Adventure
Meet a local Métis musher for an authentic dogsledding experience. Hear incredible tales of Arctic racing before embarking on your own race through the boreal forest.
- Northern Lights Viewing - Thanadelthur Lounge
Cross the frozen Churchill River to view the northern lights from Thanadelthur Lounge — a mobile lodge with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and an outdoor rooftop observation deck, situated on the Tundra, far away from the lights of town.
Churchill and Winnipeg
After a morning activity, you depart from Churchill to spend the night in Winnipeg.
- Parks Canada Centre Visit
Discover Churchill's intriguing history through Parks Canada Centre's wildlife dioramas and interactive exhibits.
- Fly back to Winnipeg
Depart from Winnipeg
After checking out of your hotel, depart Winnipeg at your leisure.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Winnipeg
Arrive in Winnipeg
Day 2
Journey north to Ch...
Journey north to Churchill
Day 3
Experience Churchil...
Experience Churchill
Day 4
Explore the North, ...
Explore the North, view the aurora borealis
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Accommodations
Tundra Inn
The Tundra Inn is a charming, family-run hotel located in the northern town of Churchill. With comfortable accommodation and complimentary amenities, this is the perfect place to relax after each day of outdoor adventures.
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