A unique holiday to experience the Northern Lights. Churchill is located directly beneath the Auroral Oval and Northern Lights activity occurs around 300 nights a year. The holiday starts with a stay in Winnipeg, where you will visit the Manitoba Museum and Planetarium, enjoying a private guided tour. Then you will fly to Churchill where you will have many opportunities to see the Northern Lights. You will experience evening trips on the specially-designed Tundra Buggy, which will transport you comfortably into the heart of the Tundra for undisturbed viewing of this spectacular natural display.
Highlights
Travel out onto the tundra each evening to see the Northern Lights in a Tundra Buggy, for uninterrupted viewing away from the town lights
Learn photography tips from an expert to help capture the best images of the Northern Lights
Enjoy a special dinner in a pop-up restaurant at Prince of Wales Fort, where the transparent ceiling allows you to view the Northern Lights as you dine
Maximum number of guests on each tour is 20 people
Departures: 24th February, 1st March and 5th March 2019
Fly to Winnipeg and make your way to the Inn at the Forks hotel. Enjoy an evening dinner hosted by an Interpretive Guide
Overnight: Inn at the Forks Hotel (Dinner included)
Day 2
Winnipeg
Visit the Manitoba Planetarium and enjoy a presentation, followed by an interactive programme - "Inuit: People of the North". Take a private guided tour of the Manitoba Museum.
Overnight: Inn at the Forks Hotel (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 3
Churchill
Take an early morning flight to Churchill, and enjoy a guided talk as you transfer to your hotel. This evening you will experience "RAW:churchill" - a pop up restaurant in the Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site. You will enjoy a gourmet meal, under a transparent roof so that you can see the northern lights as you dine. (Available on departures 27 February, 4 March and 8 March 2018)
Overnight: Churchill inn (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 4
Churchill
This morning enjoy a guided Churchill Town and Area Tour, then visit the Eskimo Museum. You will have a full evening viewing the Northern Lights from a Tundra Buggy.
Overnight: Churchill inn (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 5
Today you will experience a snow-shoeing trek with a local resident. This evening, you will again take the Tundra Buggy out onto the tundra for uninterrupted sights of the Northern Lights.
Overnight: Churchill inn (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 6
A local resident and dog sledding expert will take you out on an exhilarating dog sledding excursion. A final evening to enjoy and photograph the Northern Lights on the tundra.
Overnight: Churchill inn (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 7
Churchill - Winnipeg
Check out of your Churchill hotel and then visit the Parks Canada Interpretive Centre for a special presentation. In the afternoon, fly back to Winnipeg.
Overnight: Inn at the Forks Hotel (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 8
Today you will either fly home or continue your North American adventure. Please discuss if you would like to visit the Rockies, Vancouver Island or perhaps Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Prices correct as at 6pm on 15 Oct 2019. Please call for final price. Prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing a room. Other durations available - call for quote.
Daily Departures . Prices include flights to Winnipeg and onwards flights to Churchill. Package includes all inclusions as shown in the day to day Itinerary and is subject to avaialbility, please call for further details. FN
Flight Information
Airline
Airport
Class
Delta
Dublin
Economy
Flight Upgrades from
Business Elite (one way)
€769
Daily flights from Dublin to Winnipeg with United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta. Onward flights are with Calm Air to Churchill. Regional connecting flights also available
Accommodation Information
Board Basis
Room Type
Standard Room
Hotel name
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