Winter Skies: Aurora & Astronomy in Churchill
Tour Details
Tour Dates
2019 Tour Dates:
January 31 – February 05
Or
February 28 – March 05
Price
Churchill Package Price:
$1,639.00 + GST = $1,720.95
Via Rail rates to Churchill:
Seat only: $217.35
Upper Berth: $512.40
Lower Berth: $604.80
Cabin: $774.90
*All meals included in Berth or Cabin pricing
Calm Air return flight to Winnipeg:
$292.95
*Please note Rail & Flight pricing are subject to availability
Deposit and Payment Schedule:
- A $300.00 non-refundable deposit per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.
Whats Included
– 5 Nights accommodation at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre
– All Local transfers
– Breakfast, lunches and dinners provided on site
– Workshops, Lectures & Presentations
– Tours & Activities in Churchill
Whats Not Included
– Alcoholic beverages
– Accommodation in Winnipeg
– Transport to and from Winnipeg
Tour Documents / Booking
About The Churchill Northern Studies Centre:
Founded in 1976, the Churchill Northern Studies Centre is an independent, non-profit field station focused on research and education in the sub-arctic and is located 23 km east of the town of Churchill, Manitoba.
They provide accommodations, meals, equipment rentals, and logistical support to scientific researchers working on a diverse range of topics of interest to northern science. They also facilitate learning programs throughout the year for non-credit learning vacations, university credit courses, and youth programming. They host conferences focused on Northern issues and offer day tours of our LEED Silver facility, local ecology, and the historic Rocket Range.
Itinerary
During your stay in Churchill the Activities are the following:
– Nightly Sky watch
– Workshops, Lectures & Presentations relating to Northern Research (Aurora/Northern Lights, Cosmic Connections and Culture)
– Snowmobile Excursions
– Churchill Town & Area Tour
– Itsanitaq Museum
–Parks Canada Interpretive Centre
– Dog Sledding
