Welcome to Manitoba
The two prominent stars of Manitoba are Winnipeg, with its big-city sophistication, and Churchill, with its profusion of natural wonders. But it's what lies between that truly defines this often misunderstood prairie province. Open spaces seem to stretch forever – gently rolling fields of grain and sunflowers and wildflowers reach all the way north to Arctic tundra.
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Assiniboine Park Zoo General Admission
Visit: Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, ManitobaThe Assiniboine Park Zoo is one of Manitoba's premier tourist attractions. Visitors will be wowed at the award winning Journey to Churchill, one of the best arctic species exhibits in the world. Here visitors can experience polar bears and seals swimming overhead in the amazing Sea Ice Passage as well as encountering musk ox, snowy owls, caribou and arctic fox. Interpretive signage and interactive displays invite visitors to learn about biodiversity, climate change and conservation. It is an educational classroom like no other, inviting exploration, challenging thinking and promoting personal action. The indoor Polar Playground is an Arctic wonderland of active participation guaranteed to have children climbing, sliding, learning, and exploring. The one-stop indoor attraction also features the Tundra Grill restaurant and the Arctic Treasures Gift Shop. Other notable experiences include the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre, Toucan Ridge, and a brand new habitat for the Zoo's pack of grey wolves.
Dan's Diner Getaway Package
Get whisked away aboard a flight from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba. Upon arrival you will check into your hotel room, excited for the evening ahead. In just a few hours you will be crossing the frozen Churchill River by Tundra Buggy® to the opposite, snow-steeped bank. There, you'll find our one of a kind “pop-up” restaurant, heated for your comfort, with panoramic windows and skylights for the ultimate northern lights viewing experience, weather permitting. Once there you will enjoy the Dan's Diner remote culinary experience; a multi-course menu meticulously curated by Canadian chef Jared Fossen, which features world-class cuisine inspired by regional delicacies from land and sea. After dinner, meander back to Churchill aboard the Tundra Buggy for a good night's sleep at your comfortable accommodations. The next day, you will return back to Winnipeg by air, still dreaming about the ultimate culinary experience you just had.
Churchill Polar Bears
Churchill, Manitoba on Hudson Bay is considered the polar bear capital of the world, and this two-day trip will introduce you to its star citizens in a little more comfort. Obviously, the polar bear is not the sort of animal you want to pat on the back, so we'll keep you safe and sound in a Tundra Buggy while still getting amazingly close to these awe-inspiring animals. A photographer's dream, a once-in-a-lifetime experience – superlatives can't express the feeling of seeing polar bears in their arctic home.
Canadian Polar Bear Experience
Imagine watching polar bears in the wild alongside a naturalist expert from Polar Bears International, one of the world's leading organizations dedicated to protecting these amazing animals. The opportunity is yours on this six-day adventure in the vast wilderness of the Canadian Arctic. Sit down to a picnic on the tundra and opt to go dogsledding through the region's breathtaking landscapes on a one-of-a-kind wildlife adventure.