Arrive in Winnipeg where you will enjoy a relaxing stay at our choice hotel, The Grand by Lakeview at the Winnipeg Airport. Meet the rest of your group during an orientation dinner hosted by a Learning Journeys Representative. Meals Included: Dinner Overnight in Winnipeg

Head to Churchill by air where one of our expert staff will meet you at the airport and provide you with instructions for the morning transfers. Your adventure begins with an aerial flight over the Hudson Bay coast en-route to your home for the next six days, the Seal River Heritage Lodge. Look out for pods of whales, birds, and of course, the magnificent ice bears. The Seal River Estuary is a summer favorite for these goliaths, and they are regularly seen swimming or basking near the water’s edge. Upon your arrival, your hosts will give you a tour of the lodge and get you settled into your room. A thorough orientation about travel in polar bear country will be provided prior to any outings. After lunch, you’ll experience the coast for the first time. Make sure your camera batteries are charged! Back at the lodge, enjoy an appetizer hour followed by another of our signature meals. Evenings typically include an informative lecture or slide show presentation narrated by one of Churchill Wild’s knowledgeable guides or staff. Learning Experience: Photography on the coast, informative lecture Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner Overnight in Seal River Heritage Lodge

After breakfast, head out for either a marine tour or hike. Lunch will typically be back at the lodge, unless your guides take you on an ATV excursion further down the coast. Marine tours are tide-dependent, so scheduled mealtimes may be adjusted to accommodate whale watching. Relive the excitement of the day during the daily appetizer hour before sitting down to dinner, then top up your glass of wine and settle in for the evening’s presentation. Bedtime is at your leisure. We monitor the lodge area all night so be prepared to have your sleep cut short by us with an alert that we have a nocturnal visit from one of the great ice bears or that the northern lights are putting on a show. Learning Experience: Guided Expeditions, Whale Watching (tide-dependent), informative lecture. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in Seal River Heritage Lodge

After one last 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 our tour guides exploring the town and surrounding area, learning about its rich history as a seaport and ex-military base. Your tour will include stops at 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. Learning Experience: Historic Churchill guided journey Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in The Grand Hotel

After a restful sleep, pack your bags for your flight home.