Arctic activities

Polar Bear Tours

Polar Bear Tours

The world’s largest land carnivore, these majestic nomads are The Arctic’s ‘poster boy’ and so often the catalyst for many travellers to head north. All those who have …

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See the Northern Lights

See the Northern Lights

Billed as the greatest light show on earth, the Northern Lights are one of the world’s most beautiful natural phenomena. Best chances of sightings come between September and …

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Dog Sledding Tours

Dog Sledding Tours

Following in the footsteps of Amundsen and other early explorers, mushing your own dog team across a pristine snowscape has enduring appeal for almost all of us, whatever our own …

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Arctic Snowmobiling Tours

Arctic Snowmobiling Tours

An all-terrain vehicle perfectly adapted for the snow and ice of The Arctic, snowmobiling offers unfettered opportunities for ‘off piste’ adventures inside the Arctic Circle.…

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Visiting The North Pole

Visiting The North Pole

Whether it’s travelling due north by icebreaker or flying in by helicopter on an express trip, to reach 90 degrees north is a dream shared by many, but achieved by very few. …

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Arctic Whale Watching Tours

Arctic Whale Watching Tours

The Arctic summer welcomes many returning migratory whale species, including the humpback, fin and minke whales, however it's the sociable beluga, iconic narwhal and the mighty …

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Sailing in the Arctic

Sailing in the Arctic

Pushing through pack ice as the early explorers would have and accessing places motorized vessels simply can’t reach are just some of the joys of sailing in The Arctic. …

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Kayaking in the Arctic

Kayaking in the Arctic

Paddles splash and waves lap at the hull as kayaks enter the Arctic sea. Vast colonies of Arctic birds overhead, nesting on the cliffs. Small ice floes race against you, as your …

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Arctic Photography Tours

Arctic Photography Tours

For anyone who enjoys photography, the sheer variety of the High Arctic’s terrain, icescapes, fauna, flora and lighting conditions will provide more than ample inspiration. …

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