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The Great Ice Bear

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7 DAYS FROM 13000 PP

Best time to go
Oct - Nov

ARC St Arctic Canada Churchill Manitoba Polar Bear Don Laidlaw

The Great Ice Bear Safari

This safari puts you in the right place at the right time for polar bear viewing at Dymond Lake Lodge. Accessed from the remote outpost town of Churchill via helicopter or light aircraft, Dymond Lake Lodge offers a truly remote wilderness experience in the realm of the polar bear. Settle in to your home for the next three or four days and make the most of the activities on offer from viewing polar bears and the Northern Lights to tundra walks and cosy nights back at the lodge by the warming fire.

ARC St Arctic Canada Polar Bear With Cub Shvaygert Ekaterina
ARC St Arctic Canada Polar Bear With Cub Shvaygert Ekaterina

WHY BOOK THIS TRIP


  • Exciting flight over Churchill River.
  • Great polar bear viewing.
  • Daily guided hikes from the lodge across the tundra to view polar bears and other Arctic wildlife in their natural habitat.
  • Chance to see the Northern Lights.
  • Enjoy a chartered Tundra Buggy® tour as you explore a different part of the Hudson Bay coastline.
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Day 1 - Arrive Winnipeg

Arrive in Winnipeg where you will enjoy a relaxing pre-safari stay. Meet your group and adventure specialist at dinner which will be about 6pm, then get a good night’s rest for an early start tomorrow.

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Day 2 - Winnipeg - Dymond Lake Lodge

Arrive in Churchill by air and then be transferred by fixed wing aircraft, over the historic Churchill River and then northwest up the rugged Hudson Bay coast, to Dymond Lake Lodge. Today includes a guided hike around the rugged and starkly beautiful coastline.

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Days 3 - 4 - Dymond Lake Lodge

The entire lodge area is patrolled for polar bears all night by one of our night watchmen so be prepared to have your sleep cut short by a nocturnal visit by one of the Great Ice Bears, or by a dazzling display of the Northern Lights!

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Day 5 - Dymond Lake Lodge - Churchill

After breakfast, we transfer by air back to Churchill, spending the day with a guide exploring its rich history as a seaport and visiting the Itsanitaq Museum, the Polar Bear Holding Compound, as well as the Parks Canada exhibit.

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Day 6 - Churchill - Winnipeg

Today you will travel across the tundra in the world famous Tundra Buggies for more polar bear viewing! Lunch "with the bears" will be prepared and served to you on the tour. After your last day with the bears, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Winnipeg.

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Day 7 - Depart Winnipeg

Today you will catch your flight home, or, if you haven’t had enough of the bears yet, please contact us about the many options that can be added on.

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Dymond Lake Lodge

Traverse nature trails and climb the watch tower for beautiful views, before relaxing with home cooked gourmet meals in front of the cosy fire.The authenticity of the lodge is striking as you land after your 15 minute, scenic flight north from Churchill Bordered by Dymond Lake and Hudson Bay, located on a strip of land, it is in the centre of the polar bear action that has bought travellers here for decades.

Dates & Prices arctic-canada

Dates and Prices for arctic-canada
DatePassengersTrip LengthTrip StylePrices from
Oct 23 - Oct 29 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari 12500
Oct 26 - Nov 01 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari 12500
Oct 29 - Nov 04 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari 12500
Nov 01 - Nov 07 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari12500
Nov 04 - Nov 10 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari12500
Nov 07 - Nov 13 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari12500
Nov 10 - Nov 16 2024157 DaysSmall Group Safari12500
Oct 20 - Oct 26 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000
Oct 23 - Oct 29 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000
Oct 26 - Nov 1 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000
Nov 4 - Nov 10 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000
Nov 7 - Nov 13 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000
Nov 10 - Nov 16 2025157 DaysSmall Group Safari13000

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