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Eric Rock: Polar Bear, fox
Frank Hildebrand: Mother & cub
Colin McNulty: Rover, dogsled
Mike Bruscia: Mother & cubs
Brad Jospephs: Travelers
Drew Hamilton: Northern lights
Frank Hildebrand: Mother & cub
Colin McNulty: Rover, dogsled
Mike Bruscia: Mother & cubs
Brad Jospephs: Travelers
Drew Hamilton: Northern lights
Trip Details
Classic Polar Bear Adventure
The World’s Most Coveted Small-Group Polar Bear Expedition!
Trip Dates
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| Departure | Return | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2018 | 10/18/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/16/2018 | 10/22/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/17/2018 | 10/23/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/19/2018 | 10/25/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/19/2018 | 10/24/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/20/2018 | 10/25/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/21/2018 | 10/27/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/22/2018 | 10/28/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/23/2018 | 10/29/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/23/2018 | 10/28/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/24/2018 | 10/29/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/25/2018 | 10/31/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/25/2018 | 10/30/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/26/2018 | 11/01/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/26/2018 | 10/31/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/28/2018 | 11/03/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/29/2018 | 11/03/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/29/2018 | 11/04/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/30/2018 | 11/04/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/30/2018 | 11/05/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/31/2018 | 11/05/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/01/2018 | 11/06/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/02/2018 | 11/07/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/02/2018 | 11/08/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/03/2018 | 11/08/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/05/2018 | 11/10/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/05/2018 | 11/11/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/06/2018 | 11/12/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/07/2018 | 11/12/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/08/2018 | 11/14/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/09/2018 | 11/14/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/09/2018 | 11/15/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/10/2018 | 11/15/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/10/2018 | 11/16/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/11/2018 | 11/16/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/12/2018 | 11/17/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/13/2018 | 11/19/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/14/2018 | 11/19/2018 | 6-Day trip |
| 11/14/2018 | 11/20/2018 | 7-Day trip |
| 11/15/2018 | 11/20/2018 | 6-Day trip |
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| Departure | Return | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2019 | 10/18/2019 | 6-Day trip |
| 10/16/2019 | 10/22/2019 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/17/2019 | 10/23/2019 | 7-day trip |
| 10/19/2019 | 10/25/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/20/2019 | 10/25/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/21/2019 | 10/27/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/22/2019 | 10/28/2019 | 7-Day trip |
| 10/23/2019 | 10/29/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/24/2019 | 10/29/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/25/2019 | 10/31/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/25/2019 | 10/30/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/26/2019 | 11/01/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/26/2019 | 10/31/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/28/2019 | 11/03/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/29/2019 | 11/03/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/29/2019 | 11/04/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/30/2019 | 11/04/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 10/30/2019 | 11/05/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 10/31/2019 | 11/05/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/01/2019 | 11/06/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/02/2019 | 11/07/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/02/2019 | 11/08/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/03/2019 | 11/08/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/05/2019 | 11/10/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/05/2019 | 11/11/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/06/2019 | 11/12/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/07/2019 | 11/12/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/08/2019 | 11/14/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/09/2019 | 11/14/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/09/2019 | 11/15/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/10/2019 | 11/15/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/10/2019 | 11/16/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/11/2019 | 11/16/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/12/2019 | 11/17/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/13/2019 | 11/19/2019 | 7-Day Trip |
| 11/14/2019 | 11/19/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
| 11/15/2019 | 11/20/2019 | 6-Day Trip |
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Trip Pricing
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6-Day Itinerary: $6695
7-Day Itinerary: $7195
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars. For a single room, add $840 on a 6-day trip or $950 on a 7-day trip. A $500 per-person deposit is required to reserve your space.
Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.
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- Trip Price (+internal air)
6-Day Itinerary: $6395 to $6795
7-Day Itinerary: $6895 to $7295
Internal Air Fee: $795 per person
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $895 on 6-day trips or $995 on 7-day trips
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars.
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2020 prices are not yet confirmed. Dates for 2020 will be similar to 2019 and will be allocated to guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests who reserve their 2020 space prior to final pricing confirmation will receive the lowest rate within the range offered for that date.
Location of Adventure
Manitoba, CanadaGroup Size Limit
Approximately 16 TravelersA very important feature of our polar bear expeditions is the limited group size. Nature is always best experienced in smaller groups and it is particularly important on this expedition so that our guests have plenty of room on board the tundra vehicles.
Specialized 4x4 Land Rovers and Land Cruisers
Our Private Leaders
Included
- Trip price includes: Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s) and assistants, Polar Rover excursions, dog sledding excursion, evening wildlife and cultural presentations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, cold-weather gear including a parka and boots during your trip, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.
- Internal air fee includes: Round-trip private charter flights from Winnipeg to Churchill. (Internal air fee and trip cost are listed separately in 2019.)
Not Included
Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), optional travel protection and medical evacuation insurance.
Physical Requirements
Easy
A polar bear expedition with Natural Habitat Adventures requires very little walking. Travelers must be able to walk up/down stairs. Our Polar Rover vehicles, designed to travel over the tundra for polar bear observation, can sometimes offer a bumpy ride. Travelers must be prepared for below-freezing temperatures and slippery surfaces.
A polar bear expedition with Natural Habitat Adventures requires very little walking. Travelers must be able to walk up/down stairs. Our Polar Rover vehicles, designed to travel over the tundra for polar bear observation, can sometimes offer a bumpy ride. Travelers must be prepared for below-freezing temperatures and slippery surfaces.
Important Information About This Trip
This flagship polar bear expedition has been our most popular adventure for more than two decades. Its longstanding success is due to the extraordinary polar bear viewing opportunities our guests enjoy, as well as the broad introduction to the natural history and daily life in the Canadian North the trip provides. Two Polar Rover day trips and a night trip are complemented by time spent exploring the subarctic outpost of Churchill, all in the company of our professional and seasoned Expedition Leaders.
Regarding polar bears in general: Polar bears are typically in the Churchill area all year round. The highest concentration occurs in October and November as the bears gather to await freeze-up on Hudson Bay and the beginning of their winter hunting season. Sometimes the best viewing happens at the beginning of the season, sometimes it occurs in the middle, and sometimes it's at the end—we never know for sure. Once the bay freezes, many of them depart. Historically, this has happened in early December, but an unusually early cold spell cansometimes occur, hastening their departure.
Regarding polar bears in general: Polar bears are typically in the Churchill area all year round. The highest concentration occurs in October and November as the bears gather to await freeze-up on Hudson Bay and the beginning of their winter hunting season. Sometimes the best viewing happens at the beginning of the season, sometimes it occurs in the middle, and sometimes it's at the end—we never know for sure. Once the bay freezes, many of them depart. Historically, this has happened in early December, but an unusually early cold spell can
Mandatory Insurance
Since the areas we travel to are remote and wild (that's why we go there!), we require that all guests have medical evacuation insurance for this program. If you decline the medical evacuation insurance coverage offered by Natural Habitat Adventures (NHA), we require that you send us documentation of the independent coverage you have selected. We recommend that your chosen independent insurance plan includes at least $250,000 in medical evacuation coverage. Please note that we will add the cost of NHA's medical evacuation policy (currently $48 per person) to your tour invoice until you provide our office with proof of coverage including your insurance company's name, phone number and your individual policy number. Thank you for understanding that our policy exists exclusively in the interest of our guests' safety.
To protect your investment and to provide peace of mind while you travel, we also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Plans may cover everything from medical treatment to trip cancellations and delays and lost luggage. Please contact our office if you would like more information about the medical evacuation and comprehensive travel insurance policies we offer by calling 800-543-8917.
To protect your investment and to provide peace of mind while you travel, we also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Plans may cover everything from medical treatment to trip cancellations and delays and lost luggage. Please contact our office if you would like more information about the medical evacuation and comprehensive travel insurance policies we offer by calling 800-543-8917.
Getting There & Getting Home
In case of flight or weather delays, we recommend that you arrive a day early and either participate in our Extra Day in Winnipeg program or stay on your own. Our small group tour begins with a 7 pm welcome dinner on Day 1. You are free to depart at any time on the final day.
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