Seal River Lodge Photo Safari

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Tour Information

Your journey of exploration and adventure will take place at Seal River Heritage Lodge. The lodges are the first and only fly-in eco lodges on the Hudson Bay coast north of Churchill in the heart of polar bear country.

Seal River Heritage Lodge features:

• Beds for 18 guests, 7 double occupancy guest rooms and 1 quad, all with en suite bathrooms;
• A cozy common area with fireplace for evening wind down;
• An internal viewing tower and expansive picture windows so guests can take in the expansive tundra landscape and its various wild inhabitantsfrom the comfort of the lodge;
• A screened in porch for bugless-enjoyment of the outdoors in the summer months;
• Gourmet northern cuisine based on the family’s award-winning cookbook series, Blueberries and Polar Bears;
• Family-run service as provided by a true Churchillian family- the Reimers. Hosts, Mike and Jeanne, and their four children, Rebecca, Karli, Allison and Adam, will treat you as one of their own

Day 1

Fly from the UK-Winnipeg. Arrive in Winnipeg where you will enjoy a relaxing stay at your hotel. You’ll need your rest for your early morning departure to Churchill.

Day 2

Arrive in Churchill by air where a tour representative staff will meet you at the airport and will provide you with an orientation to the tour including a clothing check. You will then be transferred by helicopter or fixed wing aircraft to Seal River Lodge at approximately 11:30 a.m. This exciting flight takes you out over the historic Churchill River, and then northwest up the rugged Hudson Bay coast to Canada’s most exclusive Polar Bear viewing properties. Keep a sharp eye out en route for caribou, moose, seals, wolves and of course the great Ice Bears.

Upon your arrival, your hosts Mike and Jeanne Reimer and their children, a true (and thus rare) Churchillian family, will provide a tour of the Lodge and get you settled into your room. A thorough orientation on travel in polar bear country will be provided prior to any outings. This day includes a guided hike on the rugged and starkly beautiful coastline, an interpretive slide show featuring the wildlife of Hudson Bay, and hopefully a clear night for viewing the Aurora Borealis. All this will be topped off with a gourmet lunch and dinner where your hosts and guides will regale you with tales of life and adventures in Canada’s Arctic.

Meals Included: Lunch,Dinner

Day 3-5

The Seal River Heritage Lodge is wildly rugged and remote. This location is great for the disconcerting photographers. You are able to dedicate longer hours in the field to get up close and personal with the arctic wildlife. Ground level photo opportunities are offered for arctic wildlife including polar bears in a pristine wilderness setting. You are in the heart of polar bear country! Your photos will have stunning backdrops with the seascapes and landscapes surrounding the Lodge. The shoreline location is ideal for photographing bears on snow and ice. There is also an exceptional number of clear nights for northern lights photography. Polar bears are also known to saunter by the Lodge on a regular basis so you can often view them from the warmth and comfort of one of the lounges through the massive picture windows.

Weather permitting lunches will be had in the field. Generally by 4:00 p.m. you are back at the Lodge for hot or cold drinks and appetizers. Your full course delectable dinners are served at 7:00 p.m. after which, the fireplace is almost always central. Award winning photo ops are the priority so expect many a meal to be interrupted. Your guide team will give informative lectures and beautiful slide presentations as well as initiate a discussion about the activities for the following day. The entire Lodge area is patrolled for polar bears all night by one of our night watchmen so be prepared to have your sleep cut short by a nocturnal visit by one of the great Ice Bears (or by one of our dazzling displays of northern lights!).

Meals Included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Day 6

After another hearty breakfast and it is time to pack for the flight back to Churchill, say good-byes and snap a few more pictures! After another exciting aerial tour, you’ll arrive in Churchill. Your bags will be stored for you until your flight back to Winnipeg later in the day. You are then free to explore and wine & dine in this frontier community at your leisure. Local places such as Cape Merry, the Port of Churchill, the Eskimo Museum, the Polar Bear Holding Compound (otherwise known as the Polar Bear Jail), as well as the Parks Canada exhibit are all of great interest. Dogsledding and helicopter charters fit nicely into this afternoon if you’re so inclined. You will have your choice of Churchill’s restaurants for dinner. After dinner you will meet up with our expeditor and you will be transferred to the airport in preparation for your flight back to Winnipeg. Overnight Winnipeg.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7

After a restful sleep you will pack your bags in preparation for your flight home. You will also enjoy a breakfast at your hotel before your trip back to reality. Fly back from Winnipeg to the UK.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Transatlantic flights from the UK-Winnipeg
• Rteurn flights from Winnipeg to Churchill
• 1nt pre-tour accommodation in Winnipeg
• 6nts on the Seal River Lodge Photo Safari
• 1nt post-tour accommodation in Winnipeg
• Meals as shown in itinerary above