Churchill Polar Bear Safari
Itinerary & Airline Information
1-day polar bear safari
Your Itinerary
Your adventure begins with a chartered jet departure from Calgary and Edmonton at approximately 6:15 AM, designed to maximize your polar bear viewing time in Churchill. The flight to Churchill takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Guests departing from Saskatoon will depart at 8:00 AM, arriving in Churchill at 9:45 AM after a flight of about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Onboard, enjoy a delicious in-flight breakfast as a naturalist speaker shares fascinating insights about polar bears and their Arctic habitat, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.
Upon arrival in Churchill, you'll board buses for a direct transfer to the Tundra Buggies for a 5 to 6-hour guided excursion across the tundra. Lunch will be served onboard the Tundra Buggies as you explore and immerse yourself in the polar bear's natural environment.
After your time on the tundra, you'll return to Churchill for some free time to explore local gift shops and discover unique treasures. Supper will follow at the Churchill Community Centre, where you'll enjoy a banquet in a welcoming setting.
As the day winds down, we will depart Churchill at 8:15 PM arriving back in Saskatoon at 9:30 PM and Calgary and Edmonton at 10:30 PM.
The Tour's Same-day-return Air Charter Map
Churchill, a small town of just under 1,000 residents, is located on the western shore of Hudson Bay. Some of the town's most famous inhabitants are polar bears, leading to its famous nickname, Polar Bear Capital of the World. Humans first arrived in Churchill around 1000 A.D. (the Thule Peoples), with the first Europeans arriving around the 1600s with promises of the fur trade. Churchill has now evolved from an industrial fur trading centre to an ecotourism-driven community.
Churchill Airport (YYQ), Churchill town centre and the Tundra Buggy trails
your churchill transport
The Tundra Buggy® Adventure
Since 1979, the Tundra Buggy® adventure company has been providing memorable polar bear tours at its Churchill location. Guests can experience great white polar bears up close and personal. Cameras are a must for this thrilling experience.
AIRLINE INFO
Charter Flight
Classic Canadian Tours has chartered Canadian North to operate the fall 2025 Polar Bear Safari flights using a Boeing 737. The aircraft has 136 passenger seats in a three-aisle-three-seat configuration.
Classic Canadian Tours will pre-assign seats. We will do our best to accommodate guests' special requests wherever possible.
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