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Beluga Whale in Churchill, Manitoba

The Beluga’s, Birds and Blooms tour is an absolutely amazing adventure, truly the best kept secret in Churchill. Churchill, Manitoba is the place to experience thousands of beluga whales up close and personal.

During the summer the Churchill River has the largest concentration of beluga whales in the world. Over 3,000 beluga whales spend time there birthing their young and feeding on crustaceans found in the warm water of the river. Also, the summer months in Churchill are an excellent time to enjoy the birds, flowers, history and culture of the area, as well as other northern wildlife.


Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules
from your city to and from Winnipeg.

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  • One-way air/One-way VIA Rail – Winnipeg to Churchill
    (Accommodations on the train in a private bedroom.)
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodations in Winnipeg
  • 3 Nights hotel accommodations in Churchill
  • Half day Tundra Buggy tour
  • Churchill area sightseeing with a local guide & transfers upon arrival in Churchill
  • Beluga Whale three hour tour, including tour of Prince of Wales Fort
  • FTwo hour Zodiac whale watching tour
  • Map and Destination Information
  • Hotel taxes, GST and service charges on included features

2 Nights Delta Winnipeg

3 Nights Churchill hotel (TBD)

Day 1 – Arrive Winnipeg
Welcome to Winnipeg! Your hotel is a short taxi ride from the airport. Don’t say "What will I do in Winnipeg?" The city has excellent museums, very good restaurants and an active cultural community that supports ballet, theater and musical events.
Overnight – Delta Winnipeg

Days 2 & 3 – VIA Rail Winnipeg to Churchill
Your train departs at 8:45pm. Churchill is only accessible by air or train. The train trip is two nights and one day, over tracks that were built in 1929 over permafrost and muskeg. It took 3,000 men to lay the 1,000 miles of track to Churchill.
Overnights – VIA Rail

Day 4 – Arrive Churchill
Eat an early breakfast on the train as you are due to arrive at 8:30am. Upon arrival in Churchill you will be met for some local sightseeing. After your sightseeing tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight – Churchill (hotel to be determined)

Day 5 – Beluga Whale & Prince of Wales Fort Boat Excursion
Today you will depart by boat and discover hundreds of beluga whales in the mouth of the Churchill River. During the summer the Churchill River has the largest concentration of beluga whales in the world. Over 3000 belugas spend time there birthing their young and feeding on crustaceans found in the warm water of the river. After your boat tour, travel across the river to tour the Price of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada, the oldest most northerly stone fort in the country. Here you can experience the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the fur trade of the 1700’s. The Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Churchill provides an excellent introduction to the sites with exhibits and special presentations.

This afternoon you are free to explore Churchill on your own. You can visit the Eskimo Museum, Parks Canada facility and the town complex. Visitors can choose from a number of gift shops where souvenirs range from postcards to handmade Inuit wall hangings and stone carvings.
Overnight – Churchill (hotel to be determined)

Day 6 – Beluga Whale Zodiac Tour & Tundra Buggy Tour
This morning you have a guided excursion into the beluga whale estuary in a Zodiac. You will experience the largest beluga whale population in the world at surface level.

This afternoon you will embark on a half-day Tundra Buggy tour. This four hour tour will travel along the coast, providing you with a magnificent view of the Hudson Bay, while experiencing the vast beauty of the tundra flora and fauna. You will have a chance to view and photograph wildlife, flora and fauna and even walk on the tundra, the same tundra polar bears roam in the fall months.
Overnight – Churchill (hotel to be determined)

Day 7 – Return to Winnipeg
This morning you will depart Churchill for your flight to Winnipeg. Upon arrival take a taxi to your hotel
Overnight – Delta Winnipeg

Day 8 – Winnipeg home
You have joined a small group of travelers who have been to Churchill to see the beluga whales. Treasure the experience.

Assiniboine Park - Winnipeg    VIA Rail Service to Churchill

Foliage of Canada    Whale Watching - Churchill

Canadian Wild Life    Winnipeg's Old Church

Seasons Price
July 12, 19 & 26**, August 9 $2,859

Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Belugas, Birds and Blooms vacation.


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