Tour Operators
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Polar Bears International supports and encourages respectful eco-tourism. We believe that such tourism helps local people earn vital income while simultaneously protecting the polar bears and their habitat. Tourism also helps create an enlightened constituency of people interested in the future of the bears and the Arctic wilderness.
The following companies offer polar bear tours. Those listed in bold support PBI and its conservation efforts.
Platinum Level
Frontiers North's Tundra Buggy Adventure
http://www.tundrabuggy.com
124 Kelsey Blvd.
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Canada
Toll Free: 1 (800) 663-9832
Phone: (204) 949-2050
Fax: (204) 663-1051
E-mail: http://www.tundrabuggy.com/contact/
Description: The originator of the world-famous Tundra Buggy, with tours to Churchill each fall. Trips range from day excursions to Tundra Buggy Lodge stays surrounded by polar bears.
Conservation support: Gift memberships in PBI to all Specialist Tour participants, co-host of the Polar Bear Cam, key sponsor of PBI's Polar Bear Leadership Camp and Adventure Learning Program, shares conservation literature with tour participants, host of conservation conference.
Silver Level
Classic Canadian Tours
http://www.ClassicCanadianTours.com
600 Palmer Road NE
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 3R7
Toll Free: 1-866-460-1415
Phone: (403) 295-1415
Fax: (403) 295-1451
Email: info@ClassicCanadianTours.com
Description: Fall same-day trips to Churchill, Manitoba from various points across western Canada to see the magnificent polar bear.
Hudson Bay Helicopters
http://www.hudsonbayheli.com
Box 7500, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 1R3
Phone: 1-867-873-5146 / 1-204-675-2576 (Churchill)
Fax: 1-204-675-2331
E-mail: info@hudsonbayheli.com
Description: Helicopter sightseeing tours of the Churchill area and the wildlife of the North.
Conservation support: Participation in the Polar Bears International "Polar Bear Leadership Camp"; assistance with PBI research projects including the PBI/San Diego Zoo Hearing Study and PBI's Human Impact Study, conducted by Dr. Jane Waterman.
International Wildlife Adventures
http://www.wildlifeadventures.com
PO Box 1410
Vashon, WA 98070
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 808-4492
Phone: (206) 463-1943
E-mail: info@wildlifeadventures.com
Description: Fall trips to Churchill to see the famous gathering of polar bears with several levels of packages.
Copper Level
Churchill Wild/Churchill Wild
http://www.churchillwild.co
Rhiana Raesler
Public Relations Manager
Churchill Wild
P.O. Box 425
Thompson, Manitoba
Toll Free: 1 1-866-UGO-WILD (846-9453)
E-mail: rhiana@churchillwild.com
Description: Churchill Wild makes the Arctic's treasures accessible with all-inclusive adventures from Churchill, Manitoba. From polar bears, igloo building and northern lights in the winter to beluga whales and birds in the summer, Churchill Wild offers inclusive and authentic sub-arctic excursions coupled with luxurious fly-in wilderness lodges and gourmet northern cuisine.
Conservation support: Annual membership in PBI; sharing of conservation literature with tour participants.
Nanuk Adventures
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
http://www.nanukpolarbearlodge.com
Po.Box 242
Frontier Sask S0N-0W0
Canada
Phone: 306-296-4403
Fax-306-296-4405
E-Mail: Info@nanukpolarbearlodge.com
Description: Located on the southern tip of Wapusk National Park offering accessible all inclusive- Eco-adventures, 160 miles south of Churchill on Cape Tatnum, in the Heart of the True Polar Bear Capital of Manitoba. Bears are present five months of the year, July through November, in this noncommercialized environment. Nanuk Adventures offers inclusive coastal excursions with comfortable, safe, bear proof (fenced) lodge setting and gourmet cuisine with northern flair. All tours are conducted with enhanced polar bear safety protocol in this high density setting. Some tours can include York Factory with 300 years of Hudson Bay Company and Canadian history located 20 minutes away. Nanuk is open for tours July through Oct.
Watchee Lodge
http://www.watcheelodge.mb.ca
Box 187
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Canada
Phone: (204) 675-2114
Fax: (204) 675-2185
Description: Lodge situated in the middle of North America's largest polar bear denning area. Polar bear viewing, including mothers with cubs.
Zegrahm Expeditions
http://www.zeco.com
192 Nickerson Street #200
Seattle, WA 98109
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 628-8747
Phone: (206) 285-4000
Fax: (206) 285-5037
E-mail: zoe@zeco.com
Description: Summer cruises to remote arctic regions with polar bears and other arctic wildlife. Destinations include Svalbard (Spitsbergen/Norway), Russia's Wrangel Island, and Canada's Baffin Island.
Conservation support: Annual membership in PBI, shares conservation literature with tour participants, cooperative tours to polar bear regions for PBI members.
Other polar bear tour companies
Churchill Nature Tours/Riding Mountain Nature Tours
http://www.churchillnaturetours.com
P. O. Box 429
Erickson, MB R0J 0P0
Canada
Phone: (204) 636-2968
Fax: (204) 636-2557
E-mail: mail@churchillnaturetours.com
Description: All tour packages include lodgings, fine meals at select restaurants or superb picnics, all transport and transfers, baggage handling, entry fees, tips to hotel and restaurant service staff. Some tours include helicopter, tundra, or boat tours. Most tours have a helpful and informative tour handbook. All tours are led by experienced naturalist guides. Tours include fall trips to Churchill.
Churchill Northern Studies Centre
http://www.churchillmb.net/sc
P.O. Box 610
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Phone: (204) 657-2307
Fax: (204) 675-2139
E-mail: cnsc@churchillmb.net
Conservation Support: Logistic and financial support for researchers in the Churchill area, including Jane Waterman's EarthWatch Team; annual host for Canadian Wildlife Service's "Long-term Polar Bear Study Project;" school group education; subarctic ecology courses.
Non-credit Courses Description: Lords of the Arctic Learning Vacation - Five-day study tour of the polar bears of Hudson Bay.
ExpeditionTrips
http://www.expeditiontrips.com
6553 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
USA
Toll Free: 1 (877) 412-8527
Phone: (206) 547-0700
Fax: (206) 634-9104
E-mail: info@expeditiontrips.com
Description: ExpeditionTrips specializes in Churchill polar bear tours and small-ship Arctic cruises to regions including Svalbard (Spitsbergen/Norway), Canadian Arctic, Baffin Island, Greenland, Iceland, Northeast Passage (Franz Josef/Wrangel Island). We partner only with quality, environmentally-responsible shipping companies and tour operators. Our Program Managers have traveled to the Arctic many times and understand the differences in trips and ships.
Conservation support: Partner of Native Energy, Travel Offsets. Through this program, we offset the ship engine carbon dioxide emissions from our travelers' cruise, on their behalf, by helping to build new clean energy sources.
The Great Canadian Travel Company, Ltd.
http://www.greatcanadiantravel.com
158 Fort Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1C9
Canada
Phone: (204) 949-0199
Fax: (204) 949-0188
E-mail: sales@gctc.mst.com
Description: Polar bear tours to Churchill, Spitsbergen and the High Arctic.
Great White Bear Tours
http://www.cancom.net/bt
Box 91
Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0
Canada
Toll Free: 1 (800) 765-8344
Phone: (204) 675-2781
Fax: (204) 675-2930
E-mail: gwbt@cancom.net
Description: Tours on all-terrain buses; overnight stays at the Great White Bear Tundra Lodge.
Natural Habitat Adventures
http://www.nathab.com
2945 Center Green Court South
Boulder, CO 80301
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 543-8917
Phone: (303) 449-3711
Fax: (303) 449-3712
E-mail: info@nathab.com
Description: Fall trips to Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Summer cruises to Spitsbergen to see polar bears on the ice.
Nature Encounters Tours & Travel Ltd.
http://www.natureencounterstours.com
Carol Petersen
Box 472
RR1, D74, 1153 Senator Road
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Canada V0N 1G0
Toll Free: 1-866-949-3007
Vancouver Area: (604) 947-9005
Toronto Area: (416) 617-1201
Toll Free Fax: (866) 773-1264
E-mail: inquiry@natureencounterstours.com
Description: Trips in fall and summer to see polar bears, photography tours
TravelWild
http://www.travelwild.com
P.O. Box 1637
Vashon Island, WA 98070
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 368-0077
Phone: (206) 463-5362
Fax: (206) 463-5484
E-mail: info@travelwild.com
Description: Expedition cruises to see polar bears and other wildlife in Spitsbergen and other Arctic destinations.
The following companies offer polar bear tours. Those listed in bold support PBI and its conservation efforts.
Platinum Level
Frontiers North's Tundra Buggy Adventure
http://www.tundrabuggy.com
124 Kelsey Blvd.
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Canada
Toll Free: 1 (800) 663-9832
Phone: (204) 949-2050
Fax: (204) 663-1051
E-mail: http://www.tundrabuggy.com/contact/
Description: The originator of the world-famous Tundra Buggy, with tours to Churchill each fall. Trips range from day excursions to Tundra Buggy Lodge stays surrounded by polar bears.
Conservation support: Gift memberships in PBI to all Specialist Tour participants, co-host of the Polar Bear Cam, key sponsor of PBI's Polar Bear Leadership Camp and Adventure Learning Program, shares conservation literature with tour participants, host of conservation conference.
Silver Level
Classic Canadian Tours
http://www.ClassicCanadianTours.com
600 Palmer Road NE
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 3R7
Toll Free: 1-866-460-1415
Phone: (403) 295-1415
Fax: (403) 295-1451
Email: info@ClassicCanadianTours.com
Description: Fall same-day trips to Churchill, Manitoba from various points across western Canada to see the magnificent polar bear.
Hudson Bay Helicopters
http://www.hudsonbayheli.com
Box 7500, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 1R3
Phone: 1-867-873-5146 / 1-204-675-2576 (Churchill)
Fax: 1-204-675-2331
E-mail: info@hudsonbayheli.com
Description: Helicopter sightseeing tours of the Churchill area and the wildlife of the North.
Conservation support: Participation in the Polar Bears International "Polar Bear Leadership Camp"; assistance with PBI research projects including the PBI/San Diego Zoo Hearing Study and PBI's Human Impact Study, conducted by Dr. Jane Waterman.
International Wildlife Adventures
http://www.wildlifeadventures.com
PO Box 1410
Vashon, WA 98070
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 808-4492
Phone: (206) 463-1943
E-mail: info@wildlifeadventures.com
Description: Fall trips to Churchill to see the famous gathering of polar bears with several levels of packages.
Copper Level
Churchill Wild/Churchill Wild
http://www.churchillwild.co
Rhiana Raesler
Public Relations Manager
Churchill Wild
P.O. Box 425
Thompson, Manitoba
Toll Free: 1 1-866-UGO-WILD (846-9453)
E-mail: rhiana@churchillwild.com
Description: Churchill Wild makes the Arctic's treasures accessible with all-inclusive adventures from Churchill, Manitoba. From polar bears, igloo building and northern lights in the winter to beluga whales and birds in the summer, Churchill Wild offers inclusive and authentic sub-arctic excursions coupled with luxurious fly-in wilderness lodges and gourmet northern cuisine.
Conservation support: Annual membership in PBI; sharing of conservation literature with tour participants.
Nanuk Adventures
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
http://www.nanukpolarbearlodge.com
Po.Box 242
Frontier Sask S0N-0W0
Canada
Phone: 306-296-4403
Fax-306-296-4405
E-Mail: Info@nanukpolarbearlodge.com
Description: Located on the southern tip of Wapusk National Park offering accessible all inclusive- Eco-adventures, 160 miles south of Churchill on Cape Tatnum, in the Heart of the True Polar Bear Capital of Manitoba. Bears are present five months of the year, July through November, in this noncommercialized environment. Nanuk Adventures offers inclusive coastal excursions with comfortable, safe, bear proof (fenced) lodge setting and gourmet cuisine with northern flair. All tours are conducted with enhanced polar bear safety protocol in this high density setting. Some tours can include York Factory with 300 years of Hudson Bay Company and Canadian history located 20 minutes away. Nanuk is open for tours July through Oct.
Watchee Lodge
http://www.watcheelodge.mb.ca
Box 187
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Canada
Phone: (204) 675-2114
Fax: (204) 675-2185
Description: Lodge situated in the middle of North America's largest polar bear denning area. Polar bear viewing, including mothers with cubs.
Zegrahm Expeditions
http://www.zeco.com
192 Nickerson Street #200
Seattle, WA 98109
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 628-8747
Phone: (206) 285-4000
Fax: (206) 285-5037
E-mail: zoe@zeco.com
Description: Summer cruises to remote arctic regions with polar bears and other arctic wildlife. Destinations include Svalbard (Spitsbergen/Norway), Russia's Wrangel Island, and Canada's Baffin Island.
Conservation support: Annual membership in PBI, shares conservation literature with tour participants, cooperative tours to polar bear regions for PBI members.
Other polar bear tour companies
Churchill Nature Tours/Riding Mountain Nature Tours
http://www.churchillnaturetours.com
P. O. Box 429
Erickson, MB R0J 0P0
Canada
Phone: (204) 636-2968
Fax: (204) 636-2557
E-mail: mail@churchillnaturetours.com
Description: All tour packages include lodgings, fine meals at select restaurants or superb picnics, all transport and transfers, baggage handling, entry fees, tips to hotel and restaurant service staff. Some tours include helicopter, tundra, or boat tours. Most tours have a helpful and informative tour handbook. All tours are led by experienced naturalist guides. Tours include fall trips to Churchill.
Churchill Northern Studies Centre
http://www.churchillmb.net/sc
P.O. Box 610
Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
Phone: (204) 657-2307
Fax: (204) 675-2139
E-mail: cnsc@churchillmb.net
Conservation Support: Logistic and financial support for researchers in the Churchill area, including Jane Waterman's EarthWatch Team; annual host for Canadian Wildlife Service's "Long-term Polar Bear Study Project;" school group education; subarctic ecology courses.
Non-credit Courses Description: Lords of the Arctic Learning Vacation - Five-day study tour of the polar bears of Hudson Bay.
ExpeditionTrips
http://www.expeditiontrips.com
6553 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
USA
Toll Free: 1 (877) 412-8527
Phone: (206) 547-0700
Fax: (206) 634-9104
E-mail: info@expeditiontrips.com
Description: ExpeditionTrips specializes in Churchill polar bear tours and small-ship Arctic cruises to regions including Svalbard (Spitsbergen/Norway), Canadian Arctic, Baffin Island, Greenland, Iceland, Northeast Passage (Franz Josef/Wrangel Island). We partner only with quality, environmentally-responsible shipping companies and tour operators. Our Program Managers have traveled to the Arctic many times and understand the differences in trips and ships.
Conservation support: Partner of Native Energy, Travel Offsets. Through this program, we offset the ship engine carbon dioxide emissions from our travelers' cruise, on their behalf, by helping to build new clean energy sources.
The Great Canadian Travel Company, Ltd.
http://www.greatcanadiantravel.com
158 Fort Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1C9
Canada
Phone: (204) 949-0199
Fax: (204) 949-0188
E-mail: sales@gctc.mst.com
Description: Polar bear tours to Churchill, Spitsbergen and the High Arctic.
Great White Bear Tours
http://www.cancom.net/bt
Box 91
Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0
Canada
Toll Free: 1 (800) 765-8344
Phone: (204) 675-2781
Fax: (204) 675-2930
E-mail: gwbt@cancom.net
Description: Tours on all-terrain buses; overnight stays at the Great White Bear Tundra Lodge.
Natural Habitat Adventures
http://www.nathab.com
2945 Center Green Court South
Boulder, CO 80301
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 543-8917
Phone: (303) 449-3711
Fax: (303) 449-3712
E-mail: info@nathab.com
Description: Fall trips to Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Summer cruises to Spitsbergen to see polar bears on the ice.
Nature Encounters Tours & Travel Ltd.
http://www.natureencounterstours.com
Carol Petersen
Box 472
RR1, D74, 1153 Senator Road
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Canada V0N 1G0
Toll Free: 1-866-949-3007
Vancouver Area: (604) 947-9005
Toronto Area: (416) 617-1201
Toll Free Fax: (866) 773-1264
E-mail: inquiry@natureencounterstours.com
Description: Trips in fall and summer to see polar bears, photography tours
TravelWild
http://www.travelwild.com
P.O. Box 1637
Vashon Island, WA 98070
USA
Toll Free: 1 (800) 368-0077
Phone: (206) 463-5362
Fax: (206) 463-5484
E-mail: info@travelwild.com
Description: Expedition cruises to see polar bears and other wildlife in Spitsbergen and other Arctic destinations.