Arctic Expeditions

A mythic land under the midnight sun

Stretching across the top of the globe and touching eight countries, the Arctic is rife with opportunity for every type of explorer, whether you seek iconic wildlife, epic icescapes, or enriching encounters with cultures of the far North. Here are some highlights from the areas we explore to help you decide which Arctic expedition is the best fit for your interests.

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Norway: Under the midnight sun, photograph epic wildlife such as polar bears, reindeer, walruses, seals, whales, and myriad birds. Cruise and kayak beneath soaring cliffs and tumbling cascades along the Norwegian fjords.

Iceland: Take a Zodiac cruise through a basalt cave, hike the base of a fjord to a thundering waterfall, or stroll sea cliffs aflutter with gannets and puffins. Encounter local culture, tradition, and music.

Greenland: Greenland’s icescapes glitter in a dazzling tableau of iridescent icebergs and calving glaciers that we explore by kayak, Zodiac, and on foot. Go beyond the country’s icy surface to experience cultural encounters in thriving Inuit communities.

Canada: For the explorer who seeks seldom-seen lands, as well as elusive muskoxen, polar bears, walruses, belugas, and narwhals. Further south, along the rocky coasts of the maritime regions, we see a different side of Arctic exploration: traces of the peoples who settled these shorelines. Discover Viking villages, a Moravian mission, and other historical relics in a once-popular landing spot for westward voyagers.

(18) Arctic Itineraries

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins.  Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details. 

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$18,400

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$18,400

Top Highlights

  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days
Aug

From

$18,571

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days
Aug

From

$18,571

Top Highlights

  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$20,265

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$20,265

Top Highlights

  • Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
  • Encounter the Bronze Age ruins and Viking longhouses of Jarlshof, a prehistoric settlement in the Shetlands
  • Discover the unique culture of the Faroe Islands, where residents cling proudly to their Viking heritage
  • Observe nesting seabirds amid the towering peaks of the Lofoten islands
  • Sail past the dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroes to see cliff-nesting puffins, gannets, and northern fulmars

Arctic

New Epic Northwest Passage: Iceland to Japan

Duration

50 days

From

$108,285

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

New Epic Northwest Passage: Iceland to Japan

Duration

50 days

From

$108,285

Top Highlights

  • Set sail on an extraordinary 69-day journey across the top of the globe and down to East Asia
  • Venture into the fabled Northwest Passage and learn the dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this magnificent, icy frontier
  • Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Exploring Iceland: Fjords, Waterfalls and Wildlife

Duration

6 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$6,645

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Exploring Iceland: Fjords, Waterfalls and Wildlife

Duration

6 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$6,645

Top Highlights

  • Actively explore Iceland’s pristine fjords and mysterious lava fields on daily hikes, Zodiac cruises, and more while accompanied by a dedicated team of naturalists
  • Delve into the rural history of Iceland at a turf farm or float down one of its glacial rivers in the northern region of Skagafjörður
  • Discover the rich biodiversity of the remote Westfjords and watch for humpback and minke whales in the surrounding waters

Europe

Arctic

Iceland

Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland

Duration

8 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$8,946

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Iceland

Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland

Duration

8 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$8,946

Top Highlights

  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland

Duration

24 days
Aug

From

$47,143

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland

Duration

24 days
Aug

From

$47,143

Top Highlights

  • Venture into the dramatic high Arctic islands, up to the ice edge and learn dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this remarkable, icy frontier
  • Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Explore Ellesmere Island with binoculars at the ready to spot polar bears, walruses, ringed seals, belugas, bowhead whales, and the elusive narwhal

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$21,237

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$21,237

Top Highlights

  • Hike the dramatic Dynjandi Waterfall in Iceland's remote Westfjords peninsula, and visit a farm that produces eiderdown
  • Delve into Greenlandic culture with visits to Uummannaq and Qilakitsoq to see the archaeological site of the 5,000-year-old mummies and visit the National Museum in Nuuk where they can be viewed
  • Cruise among the dazzling icebergs calved by the Ilulissat Icefjord and search for whales amid impressive tidewater glaciers in West Greenland

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$18,412

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$18,412

Top Highlights

  • Discover the wild west coast of Iceland with its incredible geology, quiet coves, and majestic waterfalls
  • Hike to a remote waterfall, explore the fjords by kayak, or enjoy a Zodiac cruise alongside stunning scenery in the Westfjords of Iceland
  • Explore the largest national park in the world—Northeast Greenland National Park—and search for polar bears, musk oxen, whales, and more

Arctic

Canada

Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

Duration

23 days
Jul

From

$47,813

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

Duration

23 days
Jul

From

$47,813

Top Highlights

  • Venture into the fabled Northwest Passage and learn dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this magnificent, icy frontier
  • Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Visit one of Canada's “jewels of the north": Pond Inlet, a small Inuit community known for soapstone carvings

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days
May

From

$24,607

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days
May

From

$24,607

Top Highlights

  • Sail into Norway's spectacular fjords and discover the pristine beauty of secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
  • Explore the northern fjords and ice-carved narrows, standing on the ship's bow as the captain noses up to towering glaciers and waterfalls
  • Hike, walk, and kayak through stunning scenery and coastal fishing villages

Europe

Arctic

Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Duration

13 days
Jun

From

$17,425

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Duration

13 days
Jun

From

$17,425

Top Highlights

  • Sail to the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the midnight sun in search of polar bears hunting along the pack ice
  • Zodiac cruise along the towering cliffs of Bear Island that rise straight from the sea and are home to tens of thousands of raucous seabirds
  • On Senja Island visit pristine Ånderdalen National Park to search for reindeer, elk, red foxes, and more
  • Explore the lovely fjords of Sørøya by Zodiac and kayak, and hike on shore

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