Download - Audley Travel
Download - Audley Travel
Download - Audley Travel
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Farm and Wildlife Trail<br />
Southern Manitoba has a diverse range of rural<br />
and wilderness scenery to explore and this<br />
delightful self-drive itinerary highlights the best of<br />
the region, exploring the beaches and islands of<br />
Manitoba’s lakes, encountering the bears and<br />
wildlife of Riding Mountain National Park and<br />
tasting traditional ranch life on a prairie farm.<br />
Sunflowers in southern Manitoba<br />
Pisew Falls, Manitoba<br />
Day 1<br />
Drive from Winnipeg to Oak<br />
Hammock Marsh before continuing<br />
via the Icelandic heritage village of<br />
Gimli to Hecla Island Provincial Park.<br />
Day 2<br />
Having discovered the delights of<br />
Hecla, drive across the narrows of<br />
Lake Manitoba to Riding Mountain<br />
National Park for a two night stay.<br />
Upon arrival join a four hour black<br />
bear watching trip.<br />
Day 3<br />
Join an early morning wildlife safari<br />
in the national park, followed by<br />
another evening of bear viewing.<br />
Day 4<br />
Head south through Brandon to the<br />
small rural town of Boissevain for a<br />
stay on a small working farm.<br />
Day 5<br />
After a full farm breakfast return to<br />
Winnipeg at the end of your tour.<br />
Bears in Riding Mountain National Park<br />
Hecla Island<br />
In the heart of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla Island<br />
measures just six by twenty-six kilometres.<br />
The island is a paradise for wildlife and nature<br />
enthusiasts, forming part of Hecla Provincial Park,<br />
created in 1969 that also protects four separate<br />
islands: Black, Goose, Deer and Punk. Settled in<br />
the 1870s by Icelandic people, Hecla village has<br />
now been restored and provides a fascinating<br />
insight into the lives of the original settlers. You<br />
can follow a trail through Grassy Narrows Marsh<br />
or relax on a sandy beach: whichever you choose<br />
you’re likely to see moose, white-tailed deer and<br />
black bears, as well as some of the 180 bird<br />
species found in the park.<br />
HECLA OASIS RESORT,<br />
HECLA ISLAND<br />
Surrounded by the spectacular natural beauty<br />
and the clear waters of Lake Winnipeg, Hecla<br />
Oasis Resort is located within Hecla Provincial<br />
Park. The resort has been recently refurbished<br />
to provide modern comfortable rooms and the<br />
extensive range of amenities includes several<br />
restaurants, a spa and wellness centre, a superb<br />
golf course and a water park with three indoor<br />
swimming pools and another in the open air.<br />
Manitoba’s Icelandic heritage<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
Manitoba: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
First Nations dancer<br />
Historic grain elevators<br />
43