Venture north to Churchill, Manitoba, where the aurora dances above a frozen subarctic landscape. Over seven days, learn from professional photographers and local experts as you explore the community, connect with Indigenous storytellers, and refine your skills in purpose-built viewing locations. From dog sledding and snowshoeing to dining beneath the northern lights, this guided experience blends creativity, comfort, and authentic northern connection.
This sample itinerary may vary depending on weather, guest preferences, and guide recommendations to ensure the best experience.
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN WINNIPEG
Arrive independently in Winnipeg and check into your hotel. In the evening, meet your photography specialist and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner and orientation session. Receive an overview of the week ahead, along with practical tips to prepare for photographing in Churchill’s subarctic light.
Meal: Dinner
DAY 2: FLY TO CHURCHILL & FIRST AURORA WORKSHOP
Take an early flight north to Churchill and settle into your accommodation. Begin with an introductory workshop on aurora photography, covering composition, camera settings, and night-sky techniques. Later, explore the town on a guided photo tour before your first evening of northern lights viewing at Thanadelthur Lounge: a heated, glass-fronted space designed for aurora observation and photography.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3: DOG SLEDDING, CULTURE & DAN’S DINER
Start the day with a dog-sledding adventure led by local mushers, learning about Churchill’s sled dog heritage. In the afternoon, gain cultural insight through an Indigenous-led presentation that shares stories of northern life. That evening, enjoy the remarkable Dan’s Diner experience: a pop-up culinary event on the frozen river, where regional flavours and the night sky come together in a setting like no other.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4: ACTIVE WINTER EXPLORATION & FOREST AURORA
Join a guided snowshoe trek through the boreal forest, with the option to try fat biking along packed trails. After lunch, head out in a Tundra Buggy for a day of remote photography and winter landscapes. As night falls, venture into the forest for another aurora photography session, capturing the northern lights framed by snow-covered spruce and silence.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5: MUSEUMS, CULTURE & CABIN AURORA VIEWING
Visit the Parks Canada Visitor Centre and Itsanitaq Museum to learn about Churchill’s human and natural history through Inuit art and Arctic exhibits. Continue the cultural exchange with an afternoon talk from a local host. In the evening, photograph the aurora from a rustic log cabin and dog yard, combining the warmth of the fire with the quiet rhythm of the northern sky
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 6: SCIENCE & RETURN TO WINNIPEG
Spend the morning at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, where you’ll explore exhibits on Arctic research, sustainability, and Churchill’s historic rocket range. Later, take an evening flight back to Winnipeg, arriving with a deeper appreciation for northern life and the aurora’s quiet power.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 7: DEPARTURE FROM WINNIPEG
Make your own way to the airport for your onward journey. Depart with new photographic skills, authentic connections, and a deeper understanding of Manitoba’s northern light and landscape
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