James Bay, Ontario is the deep freeze of all deep freezes if you are coming from a southern location. Temperatures of -50°C with bitter strong northern winds make trekking something only the most hearty or adventurous take on. However, the dry cold and crisp night air is ideal for viewing Northern Lights and with two nights up here, your chances of being awed by these mesmerizing light shows are strong!

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This three-day sledding tour offers the ultimate racking the clicks with 260 km each way of winter road and off-trail driving. Sled up from Moosonee to Attawapiskat where you will overnight. Your return journey back down the winter road can be by sled or, for a completely different experience, by truck. Our tours are fully customizable!

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Day 1.

Take the Polar Bear Express train from Cochrane to Moosonee. Truly a bucket list trip complete with dining car and old-fashioned comfort with 5 hours of watching the landscapes transform from familiar forests to the land of little sticks! Visit historic Moose Factory and Hudson’s Bay staff house and enjoy an indigenous feast and campfire. Overnight at Keepaychum or Hudson’s Bay Staffhouse or in a two-star hotel.

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Day 2.

Sunrise on James Bay, normally between 7 and 8 am in March.

Sled to Attawapiskat using the well-maintained winter road with lots of opportunities to admire this amazing landscape. Along the way you will enjoy Cree cuisine including a traditional shore lunch around a campfire where you will sample fresh fish, bannock, scone dogs and more. Overnight in a bed and breakfast with Cree cuisine being served. Perhaps the Northern Lights will put on a show tonight!

 

Day 3.

Sunrise on James Bay or sleep in! Enjoy your day as you journey back down the winter road by sled to Moosonee in time to catch the 5pm Polar Bear Express train to Cochrane. Enjoy spotting wildlife as you go.

 

Optional customizations (additional costs to be added to all inclusive price)

1. Return by truck to Moosonee. As it is a 10-hour trip, you will have to stay an extra night in Moosonee. Next day (Day 4) would include exploratory sledding of James Bay and the Moose River until you catch the 5pm Polar Bear Express train to Cochrane.

2. Skip sleeping in and sled all the way to Cochrane with a quick shore lunch in Moosonee. Rack up the extra 250 km!

 

Our meticulously crafted tours provide everything you need for an unforgettable experience:

• Polar Express train tickets from Cochrane to Moosonee return

• Comfortable accommodations in Keepaychum and Attawapiskat

• Expertly guided sledding excursions: Your guides are both Cree and Canadian Forces Rangers so you know you are in good hands as we get you safely to where you want to go. All tours will have three guides between Moosonee and Attawapiskat. Two will guide you which means that in the case of an emergency, one can deal with it while the other keeps the rest safely on track. The third guide travels ahead to cut wood and prepare the campfire and ice-fishing holes.

• Temperatures on this tour can be in the -50° range and at times with high winds. No brass monkey stuff. You must have -50° rated gear. Please note that you cannot do this tour without this specialized gear. We will provide you with links to where you can purchase what you need and you must sign a waiver affirming you have the appropriate gear.

• Immersive indigenous cultural experiences

• All meals, snacks and beverages featuring Cree cuisine

• Photography assistance: we make capturing stunning images of your adventure an integral part of every tour.

• Wildlife encounters: polar bear, moose, caribou, snowshoe hares, ptarmigan, etc.

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All Inclusive Three Day Tour Costs: *Accommodation extra and customized based on your choice of location and how many people to a room.

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Party of 4 - 2 JBA sleds $4,640 per person. Own sleds and gas: $4,040 pp

Party of 6 - 3 JBA sleds $3,300 per person. Own sleds and gas: $2700 pp.

Party of 8 - 4 JBA sleds $2,670 per person. Own sleds and gas: $2,070 pp.

Party of 12 - 6 JBA sleds $2,360 per person. Own sleds and gas: $1,760 pp.

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Booking Your Adventure:

We will handle all the details, making sure you have a seamless and rewarding experience from start to finish. To begin the booking process, please send us your contact information using the Ask a Question chat function at the bottom of the