Walking with the Great Ice Bears
Head out to the Canadian Arctic as thousands of polar bears gather at Hudson Bay. Experience them up-close, no crowds.

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In a Town in Manitoba
Arrival in Winnipeg, your gateway to Hudson Bay and the Canadian Arctic. Today is all about preparing your gear, and meeting your group and your adventure specialists. Over a generous dinner —after all, you will need a lot of extra calories— you are briefed on the adventure and exchange stories with other like-minded travellers.
Flying over the Hudson Bay
Early in the morning, you board your flight to Churchill, a frontier town by the shores of the enormous Hudson Bay. Now the adventure begins. Aboard a fixed-wing aircraft, you head deep into the Canadian Arctic, flying low over the tundra, you can see caribou, wolves, moose and, of course, bears. As you settle into your comfortable eco-lodge, you are summoned to the lounge. There, once of the arctic experts briefs the group on some security measures when hiking in bear country. Wow! You realise that, outside, there’s going to be nothing between you and the bears.
The excitement grows as you prepare yourself for the first outing, along the rugged shoreline by the lodge. There are many bears around, and their proximity makes you uneasy at first, but your guides reassure you and share their knowledge and the technique they use to keep the bears at a small, yet safe distance. You return to the lodge for drinks and as night falls, you all gather at the dining hall where a delicious –and energetic– full-course dinner is served. The enthusiasm is high as you exchange impressions about this first encounter with the giants of the ice. It’s been an intense first day in the arctic, so you settle in for a peaceful and toasty night of rest.
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