Journey north to the land of dancing light, white owls, white fox, white ptarmigan and white hares. Build an igloo and sleep in it if you wish. Perhaps ride a dog sled across the Pacific Ocean to Fort Prince of Wales.
On the Arctic tundra, daily field trips will acquaint you with polar regions, Inuit culture, and the phenomena of aurora borealis. Tundra vans will provide a trip into a winter realm. Sightings and tracks of Arctic fox, red fox, and snowshoe hares will delight photographers and naturalists alike. After a day in the field, we will enjoy a wonderful dinner, evening classes and aurora viewing. With the winter landscapes and long twilight hours (weather permitting) the great northern lights will provide unprecedented photographic opportunities. This trip is designed to investigate the phenomena of the aurora borealis and the ecology of remote regions of the Canadian Arctic. Join us on this northern adventure!
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive at the Winnipeg train station at 8:00 P.M. to board the Canadian, a transcontinental train that will take us north to Churchill. We will check into the train and be assigned sleeping berths. The club car will be open for those who want to visit, play cards, or just relax. The gentle rocking allows for perfect sleeping condition
Day 2:
We will spend the day aboard the Canadian as it travels through the birch forests of the great north woods. We will observe beaver, moose, deer and habitat changes as the train travels farther north. That evening we will begin to see evidence of the boreal forest. We will enjoy all three meals aboard the train.
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Day 3:
We will be awakened this morning to the sounds of the train approaching the Hudson Bay port of Churchill. As the morning sun lights the tundra, we will have our first glimpse of the Arctic, a sparse but beautiful landscape. We will leave the train, acquire our luggage, and check into the research center. Guests will have the opportunity to relax and prepare for our first evening of aurora watching. We will meet for dinner at a local restaurant and discuss the art of aurora borealis viewing. Photographic techniques, weather conditions and Arctic ecology will all be topics of discussion. We will begin our watch around 10:00 P.M. and continue into the early morning hours.
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Day 4:
Our days will be filled with Arctic adventures including igloo building, dog sledding, wildlife
photography, Hudson Bay exploring, and mid-day trips to the local bakery for sweets and
coffee. Our evenings will consist of
presentations from local naturalists on topics ranging from polar bears to beluga whales. The aurora borealis will begin its show during the mid-evening. When the sights and sounds of our first aurora fills sky and soul, sleep is a thing of the past!
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Day 5:
Our days will be filled with Arctic adventures including igloo building, dog sledding, wildlife
photography, Hudson Bay exploring, and mid-day trips to the local bakery for sweets and
coffee. Our evenings will consist of presentations from local naturalists on topics ranging from polar bears to beluga whales. The aurora borealis will begin its show during the mid-evening. When the sights and sounds of our first aurora fills sky and soul, sleep is a thing of the past!
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Day 6:
Our days will be filled with Arctic adventures including igloo building, dog sledding, wildlife
photography, Hudson Bay exploring, and mid-day trips to the local bakery for sweets and
coffee. Our evenings will consist of presentations from local naturalists on topics ranging from polar bears to beluga whales. The aurora borealis will begin its show during the mid-evening. When the sights and sounds of our first aurora fills sky and soul, sleep is a thing of the past!
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Day 7:
After a leisurely breakfast, we will head to the airport for the scheduled flight back to Winnipeg. Guests may stay on their own in Winnipeg for sight-seeing, fine food, shopping, etc.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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