Great Dymond Lake Lodge Polar Bear Tour

Highlights

• Polar bears
• Caribou
• Arctic and red fox
• Arctic hare
• Wolves
• Moose
• Snowy owls, Ptarmigan, Gyrfalcons
• Base out of a comfortable back country lodge
• Wildlife hikes plus one day on a tundra vehicle
• Spectacular northern lights

Day 1: Arrive Winnipeg

Arrive in Winnipeg in time for 6:00 PM group dinner. Overnight at Grand Hotel, Winnipeg.  D

Day 2: Arrive in Churchill and transfer to the lodge by helicopter or plane.

Fly to Churchill mid morning, fly to lodge where your adventure begins. Have your camera ready as your flight takes you out over the historic Churchill River.

When you arrive, you're off for your first guided hike along the rugged and starkly beautiful coastline.  If the nightas are clear, you'll most likely be treated to a light show as the Aurora Borealis kicks in. B,L,D

Day 3 & 4: Tundra Trekking for Polar Bears and Photographing

You'll have two full days for walking the tundra and spotting wildlife, including polar bears. If there are bears in the lodge area, you can safely view and photograph them from observation areas at the lodge.

After a morning walk, we return to the lodge for lunch, then head out for another tundra excursion in search of bears. We'll return to the lodge around 4:00 p.m. for drinks and appetizers. Full course gourmet dinners are served around 7:00 p.m.  B,L,D

Day 5: Morning flight back to Churchill for exploration on your own.

After breakfast you'll leave the lodge for the flight back to Churchill.  You will have the afternoon free to explore the northern frontier town of Churchill. You might visit the Eskimo Museum, or Cape Merry.  Another option is to book a dog sledding trip, or maybe even a helicopter ride.  Or, just enjoy the town and dinner at one of the restaurants included in your tour. Overnight Churchill,  B,L,D

Day 6: Full day on the tundra

On this day, you will have an opportunity to view bears from a different vantage point - aboard one of the Tundra Buggies ® in the Gordon Point area.   Aboard the buggy you will have lunch “with the bears.”   In the evening, you'll fly back to Winnipeg and check into your hotel for the last night of your Dymond Lake Lodge Polar Bear Tour. B,L,D

Day 7: Fly home.

After a complimentary breakfast, fly home any time. 

BOOK NOW FOR 2019 TO GET THE BEST DATES

Because of the current exchange rates (October 2017) between the US and Canadian dollars, the US Dollar price for these trips is more than 20% less than the listed Canadian dollar price.  Call our office for a current quote. 

2018 Dates:

October 23-29, 2018

October 26-November 1, 2018

October 29-November 4, 2018

November 1-7, 2018 Sold out

November 4-10, 2018 ** photo leader Robert Postma

November 7-13, 2018 ** photo leader Robert Postma LIMITED SPACE

November 10-16, 2018

2019 Dates:

October 23-29, 2019

October 26-November 1, 2019

October 29-November 4, 2019

November 1-7, 2019

November 4-10, 2019 ** photo leader Robert Postma

November 7-13, 2019 ** photo leader Robert Postma 

November 10-16, 201

2019 Rate: $11,995 CAD from Winnipeg, plus taxes of 9% based on double occupancy. Rates will be converted to USD at payment.  

Child rate: $10,895 for children 8-12 sharing with 2 adults plus taxes of 9%. 

Private room rate: $22,195 CAD plus taxes of 9%.  If you are traveling alone and would like us to arrange a suitable roommate, we will make every effort to do so.  If you prefer a room alone, then the private room rate applies.

Note: If guests are weathered in at the lodge a $200 per day supplement will be charged.

To calculate today's spot exchange rate, click here.Please note that this is the "spot" rate, and the actual bank exchange rate may vary a few points from this. Your exact rate will be determined at the time of your booking and payment in full. VISA and MasterCard accepted.

Included:

• Round trip airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill
• Meals as listed on itinerary
• Round trip aerial transfers from Churchill to the lodge and all necessary ground transfers
• 3 nights at Dymond Lake Lodge
• 2 nights in Winnipeg at Grand Hotel
• 1 night in Churchill
• Day trip on Tundra Buggy

Tour Details

Registration: To confirm your space on this tour, please send a deposit of $3,500 CAD to our office. Balance is due 120 days prior to departure. Please note: Tour rates are based on Canadian Dollars. Call: 800.808.4492 US and Canada or globally 575.524.0084. 

Cancellation Policy: In the event you must cancel your reservation, refunds will be made according to the following schedule: Deposit non-refundable.  All monies paid 120 days prior to departure,  100% non-refundable.

Insurance: Because many advance logistical arrangements have been made prior to the running of this trip, we must adhere to the above policy. In addition, please be aware that many insurance policies do not cover illness and accident expenses outside of the U.S., and Medicare does NOT cover any such expenses at all. In light of this, we strongly recommend trip cancellation and supplemental insurance.  Weather can be a factor in getting in and out of the lodge.  If you are delayed by weather, it will be at your expense in Churchill and a rate of $200 additional will be applied to the lodge and paid at the lodge if you are stranded at the lodge.

A travel insurance quote will be sent to you upon registration. Our insurance carrier is Travel Guard.

Dymond Lake Lodge is your base for our Great Dymond Lake Polar Bear Tour.  It is located a short 15 minute flight north of Churchill and sits in the heart of the famous polar bear action that has brought travelers to Churchill for years.

Access: By air only - float plane, fixed wheelplane or helicopter.

Location: On Dymond Lake on the Hudson Bay coast, about 30 kms north of Churchill.

Features:

• An indoor viewing tower that take in the expansive tundra landscape while looking for bears or Northern lights
• Comfortable common area with fireplaces for evening presentations and group discussions
• 1 double room (one bunk bed), 1 triple room (one bunk bed, 1 single bed), 5 quad rooms (two bunk beds) in two separate guest cabins, all with private washrooms
• Expansive picture windows on virtually every wall to maximize viewing of the tundra and Dymond Lake
• Gourmet meals while at the lodge
• Generated electricity 24 hours a day along with the warmth of a wood stove
• Library area with maps of the area
• Internet