(requires an arrival into Winnipeg, Canada on July 17th and a departure from Winnipeg back home on July 24th or later if you choose to extend your stay).
Photo by Jane Orbuch, July 2023
Our adventure officially begins at the Churchill Airport on July 18th which will require that you overnight in Winnipeg, Canada on July 17th on your own. Please review our suggestions for hotels close to the Winnipeg Airport at Accommodations
When instructed by us, you will book a round trip ticket from your home airport to Winnipeg, Canada arriving anytime on July 17th and departing on the afternoon of July 24th. We suggest departing after 2:00pm on the 24th.
We will update you by email when it is time to book your flights and you will follow the instructions below
To Book a round trip ticket from Winnipeg (TWG airport code) to Churchill (YYQ airport code) departing on July 18th on Calm Air Airlines and returning to Winnipeg on July 24th, 2025
contact Jayde of Heartland International Travel &Tours in Winnipeg at: 204 989 9634. She will book your roundtrip flight using a discount code for a savings of over $300.
Book Winnipeg (YWG) on July 18th departing at TBA and arriving into Churchill (YYQ) at TBA
For your return to Winnipeg on July 23rd book Calm Air Flight leaving Churchill (YYQ) at TBA and arriving into Winnipeg at TBA.
This will require that you overnight in Winnipeg on July 23rd and your hotel stay that night is included in your package.
Since your package includes a hotel on July 23rd we hope that you will plan a later afternoon departure on the 24th. We encourage everyone to visit the incredible Polar Bear Research and Conservation Center at the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Winnipeg.
This extremely informative educational center is part of the Assiniboine Park and opens at 9:00am.
Admission into the park is less than $20 and is well worth it. Those who wish to visit the park may share Ubers or taxis from our Hotel in Winnipeg.
We suggest that you allow at least 2 1/2 hours or more to explore Assiniboine Park and its world renown Polar Bear exhibit. Please consider a flight back home on July 24th after 2:00pm or later allowing enough time to explore this educational park and polar bear center. Another option is to extend your stay in Winnipeg or arrive a few days early into Winnipeg. The Canadian Museum for Humans Rights is a fascinating and informative museum in the heart of Winnipeg. For additional ideas of what to see and do in Winnipeg, please visit: Places In Winnipeg If you plan to extend your stay in Winnipeg and have questions, reach out to us at: bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com
For flights to Winnipeg, we have found good rates at Kayak.Com as well booking directly from several major airlines.
Polar Bear Jail, Churchill, an intricate park of the Polar Bear Culture of Churchill, Polar Bear Capital of the World
Phone: (831) 459-8548
Email: bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com
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