Ultimate Northern Lights Solar Science Adventure
Adventure Plans & Activities
Winnipeg
Upon arrival, make your own way to the Winnipeg hotel. Free day to explore Winnipeg
Winnipeg to Churchill & Northern Lights Talks
Check out from Winnipeg hotel. Group transfer included to the airport if designated hotel is included. Flight from Winnipeg to Churchill and check in at Lazy Bear Lodge
Northern Lights Talk with Dr. Mark Miesch (Research Scientist at CIRES/University of Colorado)
Northern Lights viewing and Photo session
Space weather update with Dr. Miesch and Dr. Gibson (Solar Physicist)
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Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Solar science talk & Northern Lights
Solar Science talk with Dr. Mark Miesch and Dr. Sarah Gibson
Space weather update with Dr. Miesch and Dr. Gibson (Solar Physicist)
Dog Mushing and Indigenous Talk
Northern lights viewing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Trek to Ithaca, Arctic Crawler™ excursion & Northern Lights Viewing
Trek to Ithaca shipwreck
Arctic Crawler™ Excursion
Indigenous Bannock, Bonfire, Storytelling and Northern Lights viewing
Space weather update with Dr. Miesch and Dr. Gibson (Solar Physicist)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Churchill - Optional (if 4 nights at Lazy Bear Lodge chosen)
Free morning to explore Churchill
Arctic Crawler™ Excursion
Space weather update with Dr. Miesch and Dr. Gibson (Solar Physicist)
Northern lights viewing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Churchill to Winnipeg
Indigenous talk on northern lights beliefs
Check-out from Lazy Bear Lodge
Flight from Churchill to Winnipeg
Check-in at Winnipeg hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Winnipeg
Check-out from Winnipeg hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
According to Dr. Miesch, "With solar maximum expected to continue until 2026, we expect fall 2025 to bring some of the highest level of solar activity in over 21 years. This, combined with a natural tendency for aurorae to occur more frequently and more brilliantly in fall and spring should make this season special. The high magnetic latitude of Churchill will provide a front-row seat to one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on our planet, linking us to skywatchers of the past who have been captivated by the majestic, mysterious apparition of the northern lights for thousands of years." - Dr. Miesch is a Research Scientist at Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado, Boulder and NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
Hop aboard our Arctic Crawler™ and enjoy unforgettable views of the unique, breathtaking and colourful sub-Arctic tundra and Hudson Bay coastline. Polar bear, Moose, Caribou, Red and Arctic Fox, Ptarmigan and Arctic Hare are all possible sightings this time of year.
Feel an adrenaline rush as you ride in a dog cart pulled by Huskies in the Northern Boreal Forest. Hear Indigenous stories and wisdom from a Métis dog musher.
Trek along the Hudson Bay coast to the Ithaca, a once British-flagged steamship that ran aground during an eighty-mile-an-hour storm. Don’t be surprised if you see a polar bear or two Up North and Personal™.
Hear local Indigenous beliefs about northern lights and storytelling around a warm, cozy bonfire as you enjoy hot chocolate and Bannock— a bread eaten as a meal by early settlers and Indigenous people.
Day and night, enjoy all inclusive, delicious and locally-inspired meals in our Lazy Bear Café, awarded ‘Top Choice of Restaurants in Churchill’ by Lonely Planet.
Relax with ‘Canada’s Best Cup of Coffee’ (as awarded by Reader’s Digest) and other complimentary specialty coffees in the glow and warmth of our massive Scandinavian stone fireplace.
What Our Adventure offers
Three nights accommodation at the Lazy Bear Lodge and two nights in Winnipeg
Opportunity to see the Northern Lights all 3 evenings
Arctic Crawler™ excursion
Hike to the Ship wreck of the Ithaca
Dog Mushing experience
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Indigenous Dene Cultural Talk
Bonfire, Bannock and Storytelling
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Group transfer from the designated Winnipeg hotel to the airport on Day 2
Meals provided by the Lazy Bear Café and included in your adventure
Roundtrip airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill
Shuttle service in Churchill included upon arrival and departure
All breakfasts in Winnipeg and Churchill included.
Adventure Photo Gallery
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Still smiling ear-to-ear a week after our stay at the Lazy Bear Lodge. What an experience! Front desk staff were so fun, friendly and informative (best not list their names and risk forgetting one). Rooms were great; housekeeping happily kept the lodge clean; the Cafe (expresso bar) second to none. Tours organized by hard working tour guides, made the experience unforgettable.
Pick the perfect option
Adventure Dates & Prices
14 – 20
September, 2025**
18 – 23
September, 2025
21 – 27
September, 2025**
Ultimate Northern Lights Solar Science Adventure
Additional Info
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Our Ultimate Northern Lights Solar Science Adventure is recommended for ages 8 & up.
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Easy*: Light walking and hiking. Suitable for most fitness levels (*Exception: Hike to Ithaca is rated Difficult).
- Invoiced in CAD funds
- Payments to be received in CAD funds
- Displayed USD prices are approximate conversions. Actual charges may vary slightly due to exchange rate fluctuations at the time of booking
Notes
- * Also offered for 6 Nights for $8,100 CAD
- ** These dates have an additional tundra tour and opportunity to see the northern lights for one more evening in Churchill
- Above rates are per person, based on double occupancy.
- For single supplement add: $525 CAD per solo traveler plus GST..
- All payments are non-refundable.
- There is an administration fee of $600.00 plus GST per person plus taxes to make changes to your reservation.
- We recommend purchasing travel insurance for your adventure.
* Prices subject to change.
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