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2010 Tours

Walking is the best way to become part of the ecosystem, and wildlife is where we find it. On our ecotours, there is a possibility to observe:

Arctic Hare
Arctic Fox, Red Fox and other color phases
Cape Churchill Caribou
Up to 200 different bird species, including the elusive Ross’s Gull (late May to mid July)
Polar Bear
Beluga Whale (July & August)

Day Tours:
Half Day and Full Day Roads and Trails
Half Day and Full Day Hikes
Specialized Tours
Other Services
2010 Rates

Package Tours:
"Off The Beaten Path" Birding (June 2010)

Roads and Trails
(drive a little, walk a little – 30 minute to 1 hour walks)

Half-Day Tour - designed to give a general overview of the Churchill area. Topics range from the 4 distinctive ecosystems that produce the great diversity in flora and fauna, to the rich historical legacy of the area. This short tour will give you a good introduction to the town of Churchill and its surrounding environments.
Full Day Tour - Combines scenic transportation routes with established trails and factual information on the wildlife, ecology and cultures of the region. Visit and explore the Boreal Forest, Taiga, Tundra and Marine ecosystems.

Half Day and Full Day Hikes Beyond the trails...
Customize a tour to suit your interests. Go many places or explore one area in detail:

Boreal Forest and the tree line
Taiga/Tundra
Hudson Bay Coast (tidal and marine areas)
Wildflowers
Birding
History - 3,000-year-old aboriginal tent rings and kayak rests; The search for the Northwest Passage bringing early explorers and the Hudson Bay Company; Town history beginning with the old fort, through the military presence to present day.
Denning areas of Arctic & Red Fox
Fossils (the largest Trilobite in the world was found in Churchill and now resides in the Winnipeg Museum of Man & Nature)
Fall Colors (September)
Aurora Borealis (February, March, April)

Specialized Tours: (rates upon request)

Cross-River Hike
Combine time with the beautiful, vocal Beluga Whales and the rugged scenery of the West Peninsula. Visit archaeological sites dating back 2 - 3,000 years, while discussing the rich history of the area. Ancient tent rings, caches and kayak rests give evidence of the Dorset, Pre Dorset and Thule peoples. Explore the rock formations, fossils and plants of this very different outcrop. Minimum tour length is 6 hours (governed by tide times). Minimum 6 people.
Please Note: You will need a boxed lunch and repellant. Bear security is provided and the guide will be in radio contact with Churchill. Rates upon request.

Heli Hiking
Fly to the Seal River or Dymond Lake areas north of Churchill to explore the Arctic tundra - 40 miles above the tree line with permafrost inches below your feet. Beach ridges and other glacial features offer ancient aboriginal remnants of long ago.
Other Heli tour options: Fly to Knights Hill and hike back along the Hudson Bay Coast tidal flats (7 hour walk).
Heli Hikes can be done with a minimum of 3 or 5 people. Rates upon request.
"Off the Beaten Path" Birding
Be part of the migration as we follow the birds off the beaten path. We go to where the birds are, away from the road system. Leisurely walking in the pristine wilderness of Boreal Forest, Taiga, Tundra and Marine ecosystems surrounding Churchill. Our motto is "take only pictures, leave only footprints" and we get only as close as the birds allow. Short drives to different areas where the walking is a low level of difficulty on mostly flat ground (bring your rubber boots for the marshy areas). This tour includes full interpretation of Churchill sights, wildlife, plant life, history, culture and geology/fossils. Possible sightings of other wildlife include Polar Bear, caribou, Ring & Bearded Seal, Red & Arctic Fox and Arctic Hare.

Local Naturalists Paul Ratson and Sheldon Olivier have lived and worked in Churchill with a combined experience of over 45 years. Both have extensive experience in arctic environments and working with wildlife. Nature 1st guides are fully trained for working safely in Polar Bear country.

We have scheduled one (1) tour for 2010 and hope you can join us and share our love for this land. We invite you to choose your own method of transportation to Churchill* - the tour is set up to arrive and depart by train but can also accommodate the Calm Air Schedule.

Tour dates: (click for itinerary)

June 22-26, 2010

* Visit our links to Calm Air and VIA Rail under the How to Get Here page.

Other Services:

Custom package tours (rates upon request)
Step-on Guide Service