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XCL***81Manitoba was named the “Top 10 Best Tourist Areas of 2019” by Lonely Planet in 2019. On this trip, we spent the late autumn in Manitoba with polar bears to enjoy the vast tundra scenery and feel the wild charm. DAY1-3: Winnipeg - Churchill Winnipeg is Manitoba's provincial capital and the largest city in the province. The "The Northern"-"Explore the North" train of VIA National Railway of Canada, the total length is 1,697 kilometers, from Winnipeg to Churchill (Churchill). This is the northernmost train travel route in Canada, all the way is vast and pure. Take this "Snow Country Train" north, which lasts three days and two nights. Eventually, Churchill in northern Manitoba will be our base for the next trip. Churchill is the world famous "Polar Bear Capital". Every October-November, in order to relocate to the Arctic, a large number of polar bears gather in Churchill's Hudson Bay to wait for the sea to freeze. So this is also a golden viewing period for polar bears. If you want to learn about the history and culture of this small northern town, you can go to the Ithanitak Cultural Museum (Itsanitap Museum) and the Canadian National Park Interpretation Center (Parks Canada Interpretive Centre) in the morning. After lunch, it is recommended to experience dog sledging. DAY5-7: After breakfast on the fifth day of the tundra snowmobile visit to the wild polar bear, we arrived at the ultimate destination of the trip - tundra snowmobile hotel (Tundra Buggy Lodge). It is the safest and most popular way to watch the bear in the tundra snowmobile. The Tundra Snowshotel is located in the heart of the polar bear town, with tires 2 meters high and consists of two accommodation units, a lounge, a restaurant and staff quarters for 40 guests. The car has a heater, a toilet and an open-air viewing platform, and the staff is particularly enthusiastic. This super large RV has a total length of more than 100 meters, and each functional unit is connected by a room-looking view platform. Outdoor photography can be done on the exterior view platform, 360° view the scenery outside the car and polar bears. We took the tundra snowmobile and explored in depth at Churchill Wildlife Refuge (Churchil Wildlife Management Area). Away from the lights and hustle and bustle of the town, if you are lucky, you have the opportunity to see the Northern Lights at night. During the day, follow the tundra snowmobile to observe the daily life of the polar bears in the vast snowfield. At the end of the tour, the staff of the Tundra Snowmobile Hotel will prepare us a hearty dinner to taste local delicacies. Additionally, experts from the polar bear research institute will give lectures on polar bears, detailed knowledge of polar bears and other Arctic creatures in the hotel. After midnight, we stayed on a warm tundra snowmobile to recharge our journey the next day. DAY8: Return to Churchill Today we will pack our bags, and last time we will have a close encounter with this pure tundra, say goodbye to the lovely Arctic creatures, and then return to Churchill to end the trip.

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