Welcome to
Heartland Travel!
Not your typical travel company.
As a Destination Management Company, we are able to provide convention services in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba. these services include:
Arranging transportation
Arranging accomodations
Arranging sporting and recreational activities
Guided sightseeing tours and partner programs
Informative and tasty culinary tours
Children and youth programs
Many types of unique city tours
Custom and group tours of many types throughout Manitoba
ABOUT US
We have been a private sector Winnipeg inbound receptive tour operator since our company was founded in 2001. Prior to this time Don Finkbeiner, founder of Heartland International Travel and Tours and colleague Heather Pedreira, operated the incoming, receptive division of McDonald Worldwide Travel from 1990 until they founded Heartland in 2001. Working together for 30 years Don and Heather have well over 30 years of this as receptive service experience.
TOURS & SERVICES
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1 Day Polar Bear Package
Churchill, Manitoba
Heartland International proudly celebrates 20 years of hosting memorable 1-day adventures to the Polar Bear Capital of the world! This package includes everything; flights, transportation, meals, and the most important aspect— your polar bear tour! During this trip we will embark on a Full Day Tundra Buggy or Polar Rover Experience to see the majestic wildlife of the north.
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Three Night Polar Bear Package
Churchill, Manitoba
A three night adventure to the Polar Bear Capital of the world! This package includes everything; flights, accommodation, transportation, meals, and the most important aspect— your tours! During this multi-day trip we will embark on both a Full Day Wildlife and Town Tour with North Star Tours, as well as a Full Day Tundra Buggy or Polar Rover Experience.
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Hermetic Code Tour
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(NOTE: The Hermetic Code Tours are done for the 2024 season. We're looking to resume in the Spring of 2025)
Join your Guide for an unforgettable tour of magic, mystery and architectural wonder. Inside the Manitoba Legislative Building we begin to unlock mysteries of Canada’s most unique architectural landmark. Reveal a trail of occult clues concealed in the building’s architecture including hidden hieroglyphic inscriptions, numerological codes, and Freemasonic symbols so intelligently masked they have escaped historians and visitors for nearly a hundred years!
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Sports Team Travel
International, Winnipeg
These tours are all inclusive of airfare, hotels, breakfast daily, sightseeing city tours, all games, get-togethers with the opposition after the games, a private team bus throughout and a multilingual escort. We work with team managers and coaches to ensure that the entire process runs as smooth as possible.
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Group Travel
International, Winnipeg
Whether planning a reunion, family get together, bus tour to Winnipeg, wedding, or any kind of social gathering, we can help! With an assortment of tour ideas, step-on guides, transfers, or meet and greets, with 15 years in the group travel sector, Heartland is the easiest way to plan your entire Group Travel Experience.
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Snowmobile Package Tour
Churchill, Manitoba
On this trip, we journey by snowmobile from Thompson Manitoba all the way to Churchill! This unique winter adventure will give you the opportunity to get to know northern Manitoba and it’s winter landscapes and wildlife as you move North on trails less travelled to the frontier of the mighty Hudson Bay. Each tour is 10 riders, and is led by an experienced Guide team.
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Churchill Wildlife Day Tour
Churchill, Manitoba
On this exciting expedition, we explore Churchill’s coastal roads and trails in search of polar bears and other arctic wildlife. Your Guide is a trained polar bear guard, who keeps passenger and wildlife safety a top priority. You will have the chance to talk with your guide and learn about the unique history of the area while seeing many of Churchill’s popular historic sites.
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Three Night Beluga Whale Package
Churchill, Manitoba
A three night adventure to the Beluga Whale Capital of the world! This package includes accommodation, Churchill transportation, meals, and the most important aspect— your tours! Itinerary includes two Zodiac Tours, a Prince of Wales Fort Tour, a Wildlife and Town Tour with North Star Tours, as well as a hike to the Ithaca Shipwreck.
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Churchill Town & Area Tour
Churchill, Manitoba
This is the perfect tour for those wanting a proper introduction to the community and both its historical and modern day treasures. Your guide will take you to all the important sites around town, including popular sights such as: Cape Merry, Miss Piggy, the Polar Bear Jail, The Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Ithaca Shipwreck, the Sea Walls Project, and more. Plus, we always keep a lookout for any wildlife that may stumble into our path.
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Winnipeg Custom Tours
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Want to get the most out of you time in Winnipeg? We can create custom Winnipeg experiences that can include such highlights as: Fort Whyte Alive, Journey To Churchill Exhibit at The Assiniboine Park Zoo, The Leaf (Indoor botanical gardens and horticulture attraction, The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, The Manitoba Museum, Oak Hammock Marsh (Wildlife Management Area), and The Royal Canadian Mint.
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Winnipeg City Tour: Architcture, Spies, and Hidden Codes
Winnipeg, Manitoba
This tour includes the Forks National Historic Site. We will visit Winnipeg’s French Quarter (St. Boniface), and the Exchange District, Next, you will hear the story of Sir William Stephenson, Winnipeg’s WWII famous “Intrepid”. Some people believe he is the real life inspiration behind Ian Fleming’s James Bond character. Following this story, you will explore and discover the Manitoba Legislative Building with a Hermetic Code Tour.
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Magical Musical History Tour
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Join local music historian and author John Einarson as he guides you through the streets of Winnipeg on a very unique one-of-a-kind tour of the city’s illustrious rock ‘n’ roll history. See the house where Neil Young lived, where Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman wrote These Eyes, the school where Neil Young sat on the steps and “dreamed of being a star”, where Bachman Turner Overdrive was first conceived, plus much much more!
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Two Night Northern Lights Package
Churchill, Manitoba
A three night adventure to see the mystical Aurora Borealis! This package includes everything; flights, accommodation, transportation, meals, and the most important aspect— your tours! Itinerary includes: A Town Tour, Dans Diner culinary experience, Dog Sledding, aurora viewing from different locations, a Prince of Wales Fort Tour, and much more!
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Churchill Beluga Whale Watching Tours
Churchill, Manitoba
During the summer, there are so many ways to see the amazing whales of Churchill, Manitoba! The types of individual tours we can facilitate are: Kayaking and paddle boarding with beluga Whales, Estuary Whale Watching Tours by Zodiac and large vessel, and tours of the historic Prince of Wales Fort with Parks Canada.
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Conferences & Conventions
Winnipeg, MB
As a full service travel agency, we would be pleased to arrange flights for all delegates and assist in qualifying your event for convention or group reduced airline rates. We can help with any last minute changes to the air tickets when you are at your meetings as well as suggestions, and recommendations that will help you have a successful convention.
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Classic Aurora Borealis Tour
Churchill, MB
For this classic favourite tour, we will travel outside of town where there is less light pollution to chase these mystical dancing lights across the night sky. During this time of year, Polar bears are common, so your Guide is a trained polar bear guard, who keeps passenger and wildlife safety a top priority during the many viewing and photography opportunities.
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Churchill Custom Tours
Churchill, MB
Whether you’re a serious photographer looking for amazing photo opportunities, seeking the knowledge that comes from one-on-one time with an experienced local guide, or looking to plan the most incredible trip including features such as private jets and ground transport, musicians, Service staff on site, and Private Chefs— We can help you out. Let us create a Churchill Experience like no other.
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Two Night Beluga Whale Package
Churchill, Manitoba
A two night adventure to the Beluga Whale Capital of the world! This package includes accommodation, Churchill transportation, meals, and the most important aspect— your tours! Itinerary includes a whale watching tour, a Prince of Wales Fort Tour, a Town & Area Tour with North Star Tours, as well as a Kayaking or Paddle Boarding Tour.
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Jayde Finkbeiner
OWNER
Jayde is a 2nd generation Owner and Manager of Heartland International Travel & Tours, where she specializes in destination management and tour development.
With over a decade of experience in Manitoba's tourism industry, she is a committed member of Team Winnipeg, member of Tourism Industry Association of Manitoba board of directors, and currently serves as the Vice President of SKAL International Winnipeg. In these roles, she plays a crucial part in promoting the province on the global stage. Additionally, she volunteers with local host committees in organizing major events and conferences.
Since officially joining Heartland, Jayde has developed several unique Northern Manitoba experiences, including tour packages in Churchill, Thompson, Flin Flon, and The Pas. Her work focuses on highlighting the region’s rich natural history, wildlife, Indigenous culture, and heritage.
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Heather Pedreira
FLIGHT SPECIALIST
Heather graduated from Success Business College’s Travel and Tourism course in 1986. She started working in the travel industry as a travel agent coordinating group airline tickets and travel arrangements to destinations all over the world. In 2001 she continued with Don as he formed Heartland International Travel working as a Destination Management Company in the Winnipeg and Manitoba markets. She has over 30 years experience in all aspects of tour planning, packaging, marketing and fulfillment. She has lived in Winnipeg all her life is very familiar with all aspects of the city. She is pleased her position allows her the opportunity to provide others with memorable experiences of this fine city.
heatherp@heartlandtravel.ca
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Don Finkbeiner
FOUNDER
Don has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba and is the owner, manager of Heartland International Travel and Tours. He has been in the travel/tourism industry since 1974. Together with Heather Pedreira developed the incoming/receptive division of McDonald Worldwide Travel in 1990 and this incoming/receptive concept was the cornerstone of Heartland International Travel and Tours in 2001. He has created many Winnipeg and Manitoba tours that showcase our city and province to tourists. He is very familiar with all attractions and hotel properties in Winnipeg and is capable of guiding groups on any general or customized tours of the city.
donf@heartlandtravel.ca
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Allisther De Castro
TRAVEL CONSULTANT
Allisther is the newest addition to the Heartland family. Born and raised in the beautiful archipelago of the Philippines, she has a deep love for tropical paradises and hidden gems rich in cultural heritage. She thrives on the thrill of getting lost in bustling cities as much as she thrives navigating her way back to nature's embrace. You can always find her indulging into Winnipeg's diverse restaurant scene, spending quality time with her adorable pugs, or even planning her next getaway! Her passion for crafting unforgettable journeys will undoubtedly turn your dream vacations into reality!
allisther@heartlandtravel.ca
Memberships, Affiliates & Tourism Awards
Treaty Acknowledgement
Heartland International Travel and Tours acknowledges that our office is located on ancestral lands, Treaty 1 territory, traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis and our work extends throughout Treaties 2, 3, 4, and 5.
We recognize and deeply appreciate Indigenous peoples’ contributions in shaping and strengthening our community and country. We acknowledge the significant contributions and sacrifices Indigenous Peoples have made to Turtle Island otherwise known as Canada. As the settler community, we deeply honour these opportunities to live on and travel over the traditional lands of the Indigenous Peoples.