Polar Bears and Beluga Whales

Discover the vast beauty of Churchill, Manitoba—a small town on the banks of the Hudson Bay. During summer, visitors can spot polar bears along the local shores before they return to the pack ice when it forms in early winter. And during summer, more than 60,000 beluga whales come to feed, mate, and give birth in the shallow waters. Embark upon two separate water tours of the Hudson Bay to spot and photograph beluga whales. Connect with nature. Climb aboard a custom-designed wildlife-viewing vehicle to admire the scenery and search for arctic hare, snowy owl, ptarmigan, arctic fox and polar bears. Visit Churchill’s Itsanitaq Museum for an exploration of indigenous ways of life while viewing remarkable examples of Inuit craftsmanship. Do all of this while staying at the iconic Lazy Bear Lodge, hand-built by local pioneer Wally Daudrich from stone and reclaimed boreal forest timbers.