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Northern Lights and Winter Nights Enthusiast

Churchill is located directly beneath the Auroral Oval with northern lights activity occurring over 300 nights a year, making it one of the best places on Earth to witness Mother Nature’s Light Show.

Our Northern Lights and Winter Nights adventure offers a unique program in which travellers can enjoy watching the dancing skies from directly on the tundra, and experience the incredible culture and warmth of the town and people of Churchill.

Led by a Frontiers North Interpretive Guide, this tour offers the opportunity to capture this incredible night sky phenomenon from directly on the tundra, surrounded by the beautiful northern tundra landscape and with access to the warmth and comfort of a world-famous Tundra Buggy and the Aurora Lounge.

Tour Highlights

  • This adventure includes many northern light photo opportunities.
  • Your Interpretive Guide can assist you with some camera settings but be sure to read our blog on northern lights photography.
Price from

$7,070.00

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Tour Information

Departures - Small-Group Adventure:

February to March (contact us for latest dates)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Winnipeg

Guests will arrive in Winnipeg independently and make their own way to the Inn at the Forks hotel.

Activities: Evening welcome dinner hosted by Frontiers North Interpretive Guide.

Meals: Dinner.

Day 2: Manitoba Museum

Activities: Manitoba Planetarium presentation; interactive “Inuit: People of the North” program; private guided tour of Manitoba Museum.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Arrive in Churchill

Early morning flight to Churchill.

Activities: Interpretive transfer into Churchill; evening northern lights viewing from a Tundra Buggy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Churchill Town & Eskimo Museum

Activities: Churchill Town & Area Tour; Churchill Eskimo Museum; evening northern lights viewing from a Tundra Buggy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Snow Shoeing

Activities: Snow shoeing program with a local resident; evening northern lights viewings from a Tundra Buggy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Dog Sledding

Activities: Dog sledding excursion hosted by a local resident and dog sledding expert; evening northern lights viewings from a Tundra Buggy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Parks Canada to Winnipeg

Check out of the Churchill hotel before departing for the day’s activities.

Activities: Presentation at the Parks Canada Interpretive Centre.

Afternoon flight back to Winnipeg.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8: Depart Winnipeg

Depart Winnipeg at your leisure.

Meals: None.