Churchill, Manitoba
Location
$7,950
Price
max. 7 guests
Group size
November 6 – 11, 2025
Tour Dates

See Polar Bears in the wild!

Polar Bear Viewing Tour

Our tour is scheduled to meet absolute prime conditions for Polar Bear Viewing in Churchill.  In addition, you may also see the northern lights, weather permitting!

This tour provides rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to photograph polar bears at eye level in one of the best polar bear viewing areas in North America. There is usually snow and ice present in November creating breathtaking backdrops.

You will be travel in a very small group (maximum 7 guests) plus two guides.Our 4×4 van is a 13 passenger van but we only take a maximum of 7 guests so every guest has a window seat.

You will stay in a newly renovated local Bed and Breakfast with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. We have exclusive use of the Bed and Breakfast during our stay.

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‘Words cannot describe the joy that we experienced during Alaska Polar Bear Viewing and Photo Tour. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone who wishes to see polar bears and northern lights in a non-commercialized way with a personal touch! It was indeed a trip of our lifetime!’

Kalindi Desousa, Singapore

 

‘Things on my bucket list? Visiting Alaska.. tick.. Going north of the Arctic circle ..tick tick.. Seeing polar bears in all their splendour in their habitat.. tick tick tick! My recent trip with Laurent and my five fellow travellers on the Wild Alaska Travel’s Alaska Polar bear viewing and photo tour was one of the best things I have ever done. Many many thanks to Laurent for his professionalism, humour and knowledge and unflappability. As Arnie said.. I’ll be back.’

– Kate Gatwood, Australia –

 

‘I just can’t say enough about this trip. This is a trip of a lifetime! Starting with Laurent who organizes the tours and is on top of every single detail, he is fun to be with and really shows his expertise in the subject, to the marvelous things we witnessed throughout our trip. We not only saw the Polar bears but we learned so much about them as well. We had incredible opportunities to take the best pictures ever and had a really good time while doing this. And then came the Northern Lights and the beauty that surrounds them. Laurent taught us about setting our cameras so that we would be able to take the best pictures. I recommend this experience with all my heart. If you can do it just go for it!’

Sandra Heffesse, California

 

  • See polar bears in the best polar bear viewing area in North America
  • Photograph polar bears at eye level
  • Small group (only 7 guests) plus two guides
  • 6 days (5 nights) of lodging at local Bed and Breakfast in Churchill
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • All transportation during the tour incl. return flight from Winnipeg to Churchill
  • 5 days (or 4 days and two 1/2 days) of polar bear viewing from land
  • Professional guides
  • Permit fees

Day 1: November 6, 2025

Flight Winnipeg – Churchill in the morning, polar bear viewing in the afternoon
Please plan to arrive in Winnipeg on November 5 for an overnight stay, and leave Winnipeg on November 12th. The flights are scheduled and we will provide the schedule as early as we can, most likely mid-August when Calm Air settles all flights.

Day 2 – 5:  November  7 – 10, 2025

We drive to the wildlife management area every day to search for polar bears along the coast.  Mid-November is prime time for polar bear viewing, so you will spend lots of time photographing polar bears from ground level. Please note that about 90% of the viewing will be from the ground, outside of the van. This is not a tundra buggy tour! Also, this tour provides more than twice as much time viewing polar bears than any of my polar bear viewing tours in Alaska (2 1/2 days on our longest trip).

Day 6: November 11, 2025

Polar bear viewing in the morning, flight Churchill – Winnipeg in the afternoon
Meals: Breakfasts are at the Bed and Breakfast, lunches are in the field, and dinners are Churchill.
In the event of favorable aurora viewing conditions, we will go to see the northern lights at night.

 

Brandon-Brown-Nature-Photography-Testimonial-Wild-Alaska-Travel-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour“Laurent is courteous and joyful, with an abundance of knowledge regarding our tour’s locations and wildlife. The whole trip was carefully thought out and well planned. Laurent was a great host and I look forward to another trip with him soon !“

Brandon Brown Nature Photography, Canada

Stewart-Bollinger-Testimonial-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour“The polar bear experience ranks among my top five life time travel experiences. The number and quality of observations wildly exceeded my expectations.”

Stewart Bollinger, Michigan

Julie-Reid-Testimonial-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour-Wild-Alaska-Travel“Loved the whole trip! Definitely one of the high points of my life!”

Julie Reid, Australia

Susan-Hawkins-Guest-Testimonial-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-photo-Tour-Wild-Alaska-Travel“It was a trip I will not forget!”

Susan Hawkins, Indiana

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“Kaktovik felt ‘other-worldly’ to me and has left a strong impression. It was just fantastic seeing the place and seeing those bears, and all up we feel very grateful to you.”

Robert & George Heinsohn, Australia

Greg-Schlueter-and-Denise-Wells-Guest-Testimonial-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour-Wild-Alaska-Travel“We thought you were a wonderful guide and we had a terrific time. We rank it high on our list of travels.“

Greg Schlueter & Denise Wells, Virginia

Cary-and-Julie-Gosselin-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour-Guest-Testimionial“It was such a great trip with good people to share the adventure. We really appreciated all your help. You put together a great trip, worth repeating.”

Cary & Julie Gosselin, Montana

Vikki-Campbell-Guest-Testimonial-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour-Wild-Alaska-Travel“It really was a great trip and an excellent group! Thanks again for working out all of the details so that everything turned out so well – a highly recommendable trip.”

Vicki Campbell, Alaska

Malena-Grillo-Ardila-Guest-Testimonal-Alaska-Polar-Bear-Viewing-and-Photo-Tour“We miss you soo much and your polar bears!!! Thanks again for everything!”

Malena Grillo Ardila, Columbia

**We only require a $500 deposit per person to hold your space.

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