Polar Bears, Winnipeg & Toronto

Day 1 - UK to Winnipeg

Fly from the UK to Winnipeg, collect your car hire and make your way to your chosen hotel. Spending the rest of your day at leisure. 

Welcome to Winnipeg, Manitoba’s diverse and multi-lingual capital! Nearly 800,000 residents live in the province’s largest city. Visitors here find every feature desirable in urban centres - including museums, music and the arts, sports, popular entertainment, as well as a thriving culinary scene.

Day 2 - Winnipeg

There is plenty to see and do in Winnipeg visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, visit Diversity Gardens or take a city tour! See our suggestions below or speak to your consultant about booking an excursion.

Day 3 - Winnipeg to Riding Mountain National Park (310km)

It’s time to hit the road! Depart Winnipeg for Riding Mountain National Park The Yellowhead Highway is an interprovincial highway connecting Manitoba with its western neighbours. Crossing into Manitoba, the Yellowhead is Highway 16 until it meets with Highway 1 at Portage la Prairie. Get off the beaten path to make midway stop enroute to Riding Mountain National Park in Neepawa.

Head south along Highway 10 to Riding Mountain National Park for an endless array of activities from hiking, camping, wildlife viewing and all kinds of outdoor adventure. Plus, you’ll find options for shopping, dining and easy recreation in the park and nearby communities. From pizza and pasta to cinnamon buns and ice cream, you won’t go hungry in Wasagaming, the park’s townsite.

With nearly 370 kilometres of trails in Riding Mountain National Park, hikers and bikers love it here. Popular walking trails including Bald Hill, complete with impressive views. Reeve’s Ravine is another challenging favourite. Or walk the short trail at Ominik Marsh. Located right outside the large parking lot in Wasagaming. You might even spot a moose while meandering along the floating boardwalk.

Day 4 - Riding Mountain National Park

Early morning or the hour before sunset is the best time to drive to the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure. Make your way slowly through the enclosure as you might come upon an unusual roadblock: a herd of bison. The herd of about 40 bison was reintroduced to the area as part of a conservation project. Watching bison roam peacefully across the plains against the backdrop of the setting sun is a quintessential Manitoban scene. Remember to always stay in your car and of course take plenty of photos!

Rent a boat, kayak or SUP to experience Clear Lake, these rentals are available at Clear Lake Marina. If you would prefer to sit back and enjoy, book a seat on the Martese Cruise. Afternoon and Sunset cruises are available. Be sure to stop into the Parks Canada Visitor Centre, get the background of how Riding Mountain came to be.

Day 5 - Riding Mountain National Park

A full day to explore Riding Mountain National Park. 

Day 6 - Riding Mountain National Park to Winnipeg

Return to Winnipeg dropping off your car hire before your wildlife adventure begins. In the evening, you will meet your Frontiers North Adventures Interpretive Guide for a brief orientation. 

Day 7 - Winnipeg to Churchill

This morning you depart from Winnipeg on an early flight to the remote town of Churchill. After arriving in Churchill and being transferred to your hotel, you will enjoy a Churchill and area tour, a visit to the Parks Canada Visitor Centre and PBI House.

Overnight in Churchill. Breakfast included.

Day 8 - Beluga Whales, Prince of Wales Fort & Dog Carting

Today enjoy a boat tour across Churchill River, where you will have the opportunity to spot Beluga Whales! Every summer the Hudson Bay is filled by pods of beluga whales roughly 75,000 beluga whales visit Churchill providing the perfect opportunity to spot this spectacular wildlife. On the tour enjoy a stop at the historical Prince of Whales Fort where you will learn about the famous explorer who lived at the fort in the 18th Century. 

In the afternoon enjoy dog carting through the boreal forest, learn about dog sledding and the importance to northern culture and history. 

Overnight at Churchill hotel. Breakfast included. 

Day 9 - Beluga Whale Zodiac Tour

Today enjoy a zodiac boat ride across the Churchill River allowing you to get even closer to the beluga whales.

Overnight at Churchill hotel. Breakfast Included. 

Day 10 - Tundra Buggy Tour & Return to Winnipeg

The final day in Churchill enjoying the thrill of the Tundra Buggy®. Late afternoon you will be transferred to the Churchill airport for your return flight to Winnipeg.

Overnight at Winnipeg hotel. Breakfast and lunch included. 

Day 11 - Winnipeg to Toronto

Check out your Winnipeg hotel and make your own way to the airport for your domestic flight to Toronto.

Once you have arrived in Toronto make your own way to your chosen hotel, spending the rest of your day at leisure.

Breakfast included at your Winnipeg hotel. 

Day 12 - Niagara Falls Tour

Duration: 10.5 hours

Travel on the air-conditioned motor coach for a breathtaking, full-day tour through the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls, one of the great wonders of the world.

Tour includes: - Free time in Niagara Falls - 3-course lunch overlooking Niagara Falls - Niagara City Cruise or Journey Behind the Falls*

*Niagara City Cruise operates May through October, weather permitting. Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted from October to May.

Note: The itinerary may vary in the winter months depending on opening hours of wineries and attractions, and the lunch will either be buffet style or a plated 3-course menu. Note: Children will be provided with non-alcoholic beverages as a substitute.

Day 13 - Toronto

Free day to explore Toronto, ask our Canada Experts about adding on one of our Canada experiences. 

Day 14 - UK to Toronto

Today check out your Toronto accommodation and make your own way to the airport for your onward flight.