all arctic trips

Picture yourself in Greenland, home to the world’s great fjords and most active glaciers outside of Antarctica. You’ll be dwarfed by the sheer size and scale of nature in Greenland, where wildlife and the forces of nature still reign supreme. From herds of Musk Oxen to towns that use dogsleds for transportation, a voyage to Greenland is unlike any other. Late summer cruises may offer excellent views of the Aurora Borealis.

Sail along the western coast of Greenland for prime aurora borealis viewing on board the intimate sailing vessel Rembrandt van Rijn. 8-day and 15-day expeditions available.

In 2013 the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, will be experienced at a maximum intensity. This special M/V Plancius voyage in September 2013 is to the Scoresby Sund, East Greenland, the longest fjord in the world, where conditions will be optimal to experience this phenomenon.

If your “bucket list” includes seeing the sky dance of the Northern Lights - this is the tour for you. The autumn and winter skies above Greenland’s eastern coast are renowned for putting on some of the best Aurora displays in the world. If you consider yourself an active traveler, this tour provides lengthy shore excursions, which will have you walking and hiking across the pristine wilderness of Greenland.

During this 14 day Arctic adventure, visit islands governed by Norway, Greenland and Iceland. This vacation includes volcanoes, magnificent fjords, cruising in Zodiacs past towering sea cliffs and encounters with polar bears and walrus.

Come explore Northern Spitsbergen, with its rugged mountains, sweeping tundra, and ice-caps and glaciers, it is a true high-Arctic archipelago. Only 600 miles from the North Pole, Spitsbergen is still today a virtually unspoiled wilderness with abundant wildlife.

From closeup encounters with huge icebergs and glaciers, to the variety of unique wildlife, this is a voyage of nonstop highlights. Roaming polar bears, lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds all co-exist in this harsh land we dare only to explore a couple months of the year.

Just 600 miles from the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, mountains and massive sheets of ice. During summer, the tundra is carpeted with wildflowers. Ice-peppered fjords ring with the thunderous sound of glacial ice crashing to the sea. This is the land of Walrus and Polar Bear. Experience nature in its purest form in the High Arctic.

On this 11-day active adventure that begins and ends in Longyearbyen, explore the coastline of Spitsbergen and discover magnificent fjords, cruise in Zodiacs past towering sea cliffs and encounter polar bears and walrus in their natural habitat.

Spitsbergen, with its deep fjords and towering glaciers that calve with a thundering noise, its sharp mountains in the north and the south and its lush tundra full of flowers has a lot to offer to wildlife lovers and hikers. Come see for your self, as we cruise around the largest Arctic Island in the Svalbard Archipelago.

This extensive circuit of Spitsbergen, is a in-depth expedition cruise to the Svalbard archipelago, where Polar Bear sightings are virtually guaranteed! Discover that Spitsbergen boasts a remarkably diverse landscape, offering you the chance to explore everything from jagged mountain peaks and colorful fields of vegetation to sweeping polar deserts.

Few places remain in the world where you can be assured that nature will provide highlight after unexpected highlight. The majestic fjords of Norway and the stunning glaciers of Arctic Svalbard are just such a wilderness. Cruise on the National Geographic Endeavour into fjordlands and Svalbard with its towering ice caps, deep fjords, mountains and massive sheets of ice.

Adventure and fables go hand in hand, especially on this small ship cruise aboard the National Geographic Explorer. Explore deep fjords and glaciers, rugged coastlines, remote communities, ancient Viking sites and historic whaling villages on this 15-day journey.

Few places have stirred the hearts and minds of explorers more than the North Pole. On this historic voyage, our aim is to stand at 90° North. Cruise aboard the 50 Years of Victory, one of the world's most powerful icebreakers through dense pack ice searching for polar bear and walrus. Join us on this opportunity of a lifetime.