Top 10 Experiences for Arctic Travelers
Top 10 Experiences for Arctic Travelers
1. REGION-EXCLUSIVE WILDLIFE
The Arctic is where some of the most majestic species in the world call home — from reindeer to polar bears to narwhals and beyond! Keep your eyes peeled and your camera ready for these once-in-a-lifetime sightings and enjoy the company of a 17-person Expedition Team to help point them out.
2. SKY-BOUND MARVELS
One sky, two stellar experiences: The Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun. Which one you see depends on the season you travel — for example, the Midnight Sun hangs in Greenland’s summer sky while the Northern Lights are more likely to appear in the winter. Ask you Expedition Leader for more information about optimal viewing opportunities.
3. WILDERNESS EXCURSIONS
Unlike the utterly frozen regions of Antarctica, large parts of the Arctic are green and lush with vegetation. From the bubbling hot springs Iceland’s Golden Circle to the grazing reindeer along Greenland’s Kapisillit River, discover the vast array of landscapes that make up the top of the world.
4. KULSUK, GREENLAND
Hidden gems don’t get much more hidden than remote Kulusuk, Greenland, home to Paleo-Eskimo culture and just 250 people. Considered the gateway to the Greenland, the mostly-Danish population enjoys proximity to both the airport and the vast, diverse wilderness.
5. THE “ADVENTURE CAPITAL” OF NANORTALIK
Meaning “the place with polar bears,” Nanortalik is South Greenland’s adventure capital, attracting mountaineers, climbers, kayakers, and extreme sport enthusiasts from around the world. Become an adventurer yourself when your Expedition Team coordinates excursions for you to choose from, based on local conditions.
6. NEWFOUNDLAND
Experience the majesty of this Canadian province in Newfoundland Island’s Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the effects of plate tectonics have created a breathtaking landscape.
7. CRUISING EXPERIENCE
Our 5-star
Ocean Explorer will be your home-away-from-home during your Arctic expedition. Return from a day of hiking rugged terrain and spying on wildlife to enjoy amenities including a top-deck infinity pool, hot tub, spa, and several bars and lounges.
8. POLAR KAYAKING
This is no ordinary excursion — get closer than ever to nature when you accompany an expert guide on a kayak journey. Perhaps you’ll spot puffins perched onshore or catch a glimpse of a rare sea bird flying overhead. Whatever you encounter, kayaking is an exhilarating way to intimately explore this region.
9. CULTURAL HERITAGE
While you’ll spend a great deal of your expedition exploring the untouched northern wilds, you’ll also visit some of the world’s most far-flung communities along the way! Learn about the culture of the Inuit people in Isortoq, Greenland’s smallest and most remote village.
10. ICELAND
The capital city of Reykjavik, the fjord-side fishing village of Siglufjörður, the famed Thingvellir National Park . . . there’s so much to discover in this breathtaking northern nation. Let yourself fall in love with its cultural and natural wonders.
