128 F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 Classic Polar Bears 7 days London to London Day 1. Depart London [D] Depart London for Winnipeg, flying via Toronto. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the elegant Hotel Fort Garry. Day 2. Churchill [B, L, D] After breakfast you transfer to Winnipeg airport for the flight to Churchill. On arrival you head out to the tundra to spend the evening bear-viewing before returning to Churchill for the night. Your stay in Churchill will be at one of the small hotels in the town, all of which are clean and comfortable. Day 3 & 4. Polar Bear-viewing [B, L, D] Polar Bears are surely the most beautiful of the world’s bears. Standing nearly two metres tall at the shoulder and weighing an average of 600 kilogrammes, the males are powerful and fearless. They are expert hunters with a highly acute sense of smell…. they can detect a scent 32 kilometres away! They have no natural enemies and no fear. Churchill, the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World', is the only human settlement where Polar Bears can be observed in the wild and it lies right in the bears migratory path. Our tours here are planned for October and November, at the time of the annual migration towards the Cape Churchill area. The bears generally spend the summer along Churchill’s coastline not hunting, but conserving energy and trying to stay cool - they will have been here since mid-June. As winter approaches they begin to move towards the Cape which is where the sea freezes over first and as soon as the ice is thick enough, the bears head north where they spend the winter hunting. Our Polar Bear trips go out on the tundra in specially designed ‘Tundra Buggies’ with heaters and toilet facilities on board. Lunch and refreshments are provided on board too in order to maximise your bear-viewing day. During Days 3 and 4, you will enjoy a full day trip and a half day trip aboard the tundra buggies, giving you the best possible opportunity to see the remarkable wildlife of the area. In addition to bears you may see Arctic Fox, Caribou, Snowy Owls and Ptarmigan, and with a maximum group size of fifteen, in a vehicle that can accommodate up to double this number, you will have ample room for viewing and photographing the bears. You return to Churchill in the late afternoon with time to relax before dinner and evening presentations. Under the cover of darkness you need to turn your eyes towards the sky since the Northern Lights are spectacular in this area, with the highest intensity of Arctic auroral activity said to occur over this region. Polar Bears Polar Bears Polar Bears

S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com Day 5. Winnipeg [B, L or D] After some free time to pick up last-minute crafts and souvenirs, or take an optional dog sledding or helicopter excursion and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Winnipeg where you spend a final night at the Hotel Fort Garry. Day 6. Homeward [B] After breakfast, transfer to Winnipeg airport in time for your flight back to the UK. Day 7. Arrive home Tundra Lodge Adventure 8 days London to London Day 1. Depart London [D] Depart London for Winnipeg, flying via Toronto. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Hotel Fort Garry for a 1-night stay. Day 2. Tundra Lodge, Churchill [B, L, D] This morning you fly to Churchill and transfer in the afternoon by tundra buggy to the Tundra Lodge, where you spend the next four nights, by tundra buggy. Spend the afternoon getting acclimatised and touring this remote sub-arctic outpost. In the evening, enjoy a slide presentation on Polar Bears and the northern environs. Tundra Lodge is a remarkable mobile hotel that is placed in an area of high bear density at the beginning of the Polar Bear season. It has 32 rooms (although the group sizes are limited to a maximum of 25), and each room is a single compartment. There are shared shower and toilet facilities as well as a lounge and dining area, from where you can observe bear activity while relaxing in Tundra Lodge’s modest surroundings. Days 3 to 5. Bear-viewing from Tundra Lodge [B, L, D] During your time spent on the tundra, you will have unparalleled opportunities for Polar Bear-viewing. Inquisitive bears often approach the lodge which is equipped with rows of windows and fenced observation decks to accommodate your own curiosity. Your unique location, combined with the opportunity for half-day excursions around the tundra in your on-site tundra vehicle affords some of the best possible wildlife experiences in the Churchill area. You may see young adult males play-fighting and solitary adult males lumbering across the tundra. The interaction between Polar Bears at this time of year is fascinating and your guide will ensure that you see and learn as much as possible. At the end of a day of exploration, you retire to your warm, comfortable accommodation for dinner and presentations. If you are lucky, the Northern Lights may grace you with their eerie presence in the night-time skies, and the glowing eyes of Arctic Foxes, bears, and other wildlife may be visible in the light the lodge casts across the frozen ground. Day 6. Winnipeg [B, L or D] Fly back to Winnipeg after some free time to pick up some last-minute souvenirs, where you transfer to the Hotel Fort Garry for your final night. Day 7. Homeward [B] After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight home. Day 8. Arrive home 129 Cost per person: Oct £3,995 Nov £3,855 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers & meals as indicated & guided activities Accommodation: Hotel & lodge Departure dates: 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 October 4, 8, 12 November Cost per person: Oct (7-day itinerary) £3,195 Oct (8-day itinerary) £3,350 Nov (7-day itinerary) £3,095 Nov (8-day itinerary) £3,250 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, transfers & meals as indicated & guided activities Accommodation: Hotels Departure dates: 7-day itineraries: 11, 17 18, 20 October, 1, 8, 14, 15 November 8-day itineraries: 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28, 31 October, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 November Our 8-day (London to London) Classic Polar Bear trip has an extra night in Churchill, allowing enough time for a full-day tour of the historic town of Churchill. You may also have the opportunity to visit Cape Merry where Arctic Fox and Hare tend to appear and also visit the local sled dogs, where Polar Bears can often be seen interacting with the dogs. Polar Bear Photo Adventure For those keen photographers amongst you we are pleased to be able to offer a 9-day photographic trip, based at Tundra Lodge. With wonderful early morning and late afternoon/evening photo opportunities, you have a unique chance to photograph Polar Bears at sunrise and sunset. Do ask us for further details, should you be interested! Cost per person: 14 Nov £4,150 Single supplement: £150 Tundra Lodge, Churchill The Tundra North America / USA & Canada