$7,082 USD per person sharing  |  $7,807 USD per single person
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Gateway airport: Winnipeg, Manitoba [YWG]
Arrival window: By late afternoon on Day 1
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Photography Tour Overview: Churchill, Manitoba is considered to be the Polar Bear capital of the world, so why not join our Polar bear photo tour and see for yourself?! The bears linger around Churchill while waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze over, and two of our three and a half days in Churchill will be spent out on the tundra in pursuit of great images of the bears. Other wildlife in the immediate vicinity include the Red and Arctic Fox, the Arctic Hare and various wildfowl. We'll also set up tripods after dark to catch the Aurora Borealis [northern lights] as they'll most likely bless us with their appearance during our stay. You'll also have the opportunity to go dog sledding [or dog carting based on the amount of snow coverage], pictures of which we'll arrange for the best effects. Lastly, there's an optional helicopter ride that will take you to additional remote areas where Polar Bears forage in differing habitats than those we are able to access during our days on the tundra buggy.

Our itinerary . . .

Just a moment, first things first! We suggest that you set your camera clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included photo tour field notes.

Day 1  |  Winnipeg
Please arrive in Winnipeg by early evening. Those folk arriving early on day 1, or the previous day, are welcome to join John late morning on day 1 for a Winnipeg photography option covering several locations in the vicinity of the Red River. Dinner as a group is included this evening - as are all meals during this photography tour - during which John will present an orientation and collection of images shot on a previous photography tour in and around Churchill.
Winnipeg, 1 night

Day 2  |  Winnipeg to Churchill
After breakfast we'll take a morning flight to Churchill, Manitoba, on Hudson Bay. Following hotel check-in and lunch we'll take a cultural and heritage tour which will likely, and hopefully, be interrupted by wildlife sightings such as Red Fox and Polar Bear. We'll spend three nights in Churchill which is also a prime spot to photograph the northern lights, i.e. the Aurora Borealis, with ample opportunities to set up tripods and capture some stunning night skies.
Churchill, 3 nights

Day 3  |  Churchill: Day on the tundra
Breakfast, then at dawn we'll be heading out for a full day photo tour out on the tundra. The prime objective will be the Polar Bears, and our tundra vehicle driver will maneuver for the best possible shots of the bears throughout the day. Red Fox sightings are common too.

Day 4  |  Churchill: Hudson Bay and dog sledding etcetera
Dawn at the Inuksuk monument on the edge of Hudson Bay, then following breakfast the day will be partly taken up with dog sledding and more. The remainder of the day will be split between those that want to take a helicopter ride - see 'optional' below - and those joining John to explore nearby inlets for birds, bears and hopefully a foraging Red or Arctic Fox. The Arctic Hare is also often seen in and around Churchill.

Day 5  |  Churchill: Day on the tundra, and a late return flight to Winnipeg
We'll pretty much duplicate day 3 inasmuch as we'll take another full day tundra tour followed by our evening flights back to Winnipeg. The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action by John.
Near Winnipeg airport, 1 night

Day 6  |  Departure day
As there is no photography scheduled for the day of departure, your flight home can be arranged for any time today.

Please note that the scheduled excursions above may be shuffled to take the best advantage of light, weather and other tour logistics.