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Experience the raw, pristine beauty of Canada’s Arctic on a wilderness journey to Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Timed during the prime polar bear season of October and November, this trip offers an extraordinary opportunity to encounter the "Great Ice Bears" along the remote coast of the Hudson Bay.
Arrive in Winnipeg and transfer to The Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel for a restful stay. Gather for a group dinner, where you will meet your adventure specialist and fellow travellers before your early morning flight to Churchill.
Fly to Churchill where staff will assist with your transfer to a fixed-wing aircraft bound for Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Enjoy a scenic flight northwest along the Hudson Bay coast, keeping an eye out for caribou, moose, wolves, and polar bears before settling into your remote lodge.
Spend three full days immersed in Arctic wildlife viewing with comfortably paced guided walks across the snow. Return to the lodge for warm drinks, appetizers, and delectable full-course dinners, followed by evening presentations and potential night watch sightings of polar bears or the northern lights.
Fly back to Churchill after breakfast and enjoy free time to explore frontier landmarks like Cape Merry and the Itsanitaq Museum, dine locally, or opt for extra activities like dog sledding or a helicopter flight. Spend the night at Chuchill Wild’s Blueberry Inn, located in the centre of town.
Spend the day traveling across the tundra on a chartered buggy for enhanced polar bear viewing with lunch served on board, then board your evening flight back to Winnipeg and take a short walk to your airport hotel. Depart Winnipeg the following day on your flight onward or home.