Arrive in Winnipeg, where you will enjoy a relaxing stay at our choice hotel, The Grand by Lakeview at the Winnipeg Airport. Your winter gear fitting and collection will take place at 5 p.m. before you meet the rest of your group. A Churchill Wild representative will host an orientation dinner.

*Note: Churchill Wild reserves the right to make changes to this itinerary due to weather and logistical complications that can arise from traveling in the north and to remote locations.

Arrive in Churchill by air, where one of the expert staff will meet you at the airport and provide you with instructions for the morning transfer. After that, a fixed-wing aircraft will transport you to Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. This exciting one-hour flight takes you over Wapusk National Park and the historic York Factory. Keep a sharp eye en route for wildlife, including the ‘Great Ice Bears’.

Upon arrival, your hosts will provide a tour of the Lodge and get you settled into your room. A thorough orientation on traveling in polar bear country will be provided before any outings. Then, it’s time to assemble your cameras, hard drives, and tripods and start shooting.

Each morning, after a hot breakfast, your guides will outline a plan for the day’s excursions. Note that your daily schedule might need to be adjusted in order to make the most of your photography time and opportunities. The Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge is a wildly rugged and remote location catering to photographers willing to spend long hours in the field getting up close and personal, at ground level, with Arctic wildlife. The shoreline location of the lodge is ideal for photographing bears on snow and ice, and on clear nights, it offers excellent chances for northern lights photography.

After appetizers and another one of our signature meals, evenings are spent near the fireplace, downloading images, sharing the day’s adventures, or taking in an informative lecture or slide show.

Bedtime is at your leisure, and you can rest easy knowing you won’t miss out on anything. The staff monitors the compound and skies and will rouse you if the aurora or a nocturnal polar bear makes an appearance.

After another hearty Lodge breakfast, we will begin air transfers back to Churchill. Have your cameras ready for the return flight, as it affords excellent opportunities for great aerial shots.

Back in Churchill, you’ll spend the day with one of the tour guides exploring the town and surrounding area and learning about its rich history as a seaport and ex-military base. Your tour will include stops such as the Parks Canada exhibit, the Itsanitaq Museum, and the Polar Bear Jail. Along the way, your guide will point out murals that were commissioned in 2016 as part of the SeaWalls mural festival. Before a group dinner, your guide will give you free time to shop for last-minute souvenirs at the unique gift stores in Churchill.

Your flight south to Winnipeg will take place this evening. Upon arrival, collect your bags, head out of the arrivals doors, and back to The Grand Hotel.

After a restful sleep you will pack your bags in preparation for your flight home.