Best Arctic Tour Companies
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Exodus Travels
View ProfileCycling the Cape and Winelands
Happy to book again with exodus
Exodus - Kerela and Tropical India Cycle Tour

Intrepid Travel
#10 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileAvoid Intrepid
We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food…
Central Asia Explorer




Peregrine Adventures
#14 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileExpect I'm not the only one
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended

Quark Expeditions
#4 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileRun! Scam! Worst cruise company ever!
Lifetime Experience
Company is a scam


Tauck
#16 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileNine Tours and Done
Still Spellbound by the Grandeur of Alaska
Tauck/Aon terrible travel insurance

National Geographic Expeditions
#2 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileInconsistent information, No Refund
Highly recommend! It was a trip of a lifetime!
Cancel my trip but no refund



Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T. Tours)
#23 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileTrip of a Lifetime
My favorite OAT adventure
Be careful


Zegrahm Expeditions
#32 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileHighest Recommendation Possible
Quality staff and good itineraries.

Hurtigruten
#3 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileIts the best sea voyage we've ever made!
unfortunately due to covid-19
Recommended 100 %




Globus
#17 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileOur tour guide and driver were amazing
Flights were cancelled and we got no…
Globus South Africa Tours are Amazing

Avalon Waterways
#18 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileIt was the Paris to Normandy then to…
On a river cruise from Zagreb to Black…
the people were great i liked the size…

Go Ahead Tours
#42 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileWill Refuse to Refund
I took every additional tour and the tour guides were excellent!
Stay Away - Class Action lawsuit for ripping off children



Adventures by Disney
#43 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileGreat trip! Kudos to Adventures by Disney for a really well done trip!


Mayflower Tours
#47 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileAlbuquerque Balloon Fiesta
China 2018
Loved the experience


SmarTours
#22 Pick of 65 Arctic Tour Companies View ProfileEpic Journey to Africa with SmarTours
Just Say No!
Egypt tour was great
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Highlights of Iceland was an awe inspiring trip of a lifetime with spectacular scenery, great guide and a small group of similarly interested travellers. Volcanoes, glaciers, geothermal sites, waterfalls, whales, interesting cities and seeing the northern lights made for a wonderful experience.
"Highlights of Iceland" was my first Peregrine Adventures holiday and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody considering a small group Adventure tour. From the accommodation, restaurants, transport and most importantly the friendly knowledgeable guide we had made this a memorable holuday I will never forget. Iceland exceeded all my expectations.
An active walking trip through a diverse kaleidoscope of landscapes, from
volcanic craters, green verdant hills to snow fields. An excellent way to
experience nature and Iceland without the crowds.
Hiking in Kerlingafjoll in snowy conditions. A combination of hot steamy
geothermal activity, stark hills covered in snow. Bleak, and beautiful.
Wading through snowfields, and clambering up slippery snow covered hills. It
was a real adventure.
Gunnar was great. Stoic, quietly passionate, a good chef who fed us well,
and kept us safe. He showed us the beauty of Iceland sprinkled with
traditional folklore. His depth of knowledge of the flora and fauna was
impressive.
Be prepared for all seasons from sun, snow, rain, wind. Waterproofs
compulsory and walking poles are useful. The walking is technically not
difficult but you do have to be reasonably fit. We walked on average 6-8
hours per walking day. Adverse weather conditions may make it more difficult
walking through muddy, slippery conditions.
Definitely go sooner than later. Camping is becoming increasingly popular. We
went at the beginning of the season and missed the crowds.
volcanic craters, green verdant hills to snow fields. An excellent way to
experience nature and Iceland without the crowds.
Hiking in Kerlingafjoll in snowy conditions. A combination of hot steamy
geothermal activity, stark hills covered in snow. Bleak, and beautiful.
Wading through snowfields, and clambering up slippery snow covered hills. It
was a real adventure.
Gunnar was great. Stoic, quietly passionate, a good chef who fed us well,
and kept us safe. He showed us the beauty of Iceland sprinkled with
traditional folklore. His depth of knowledge of the flora and fauna was
impressive.
Be prepared for all seasons from sun, snow, rain, wind. Waterproofs
compulsory and walking poles are useful. The walking is technically not
difficult but you do have to be reasonably fit. We walked on average 6-8
hours per walking day. Adverse weather conditions may make it more difficult
walking through muddy, slippery conditions.
Definitely go sooner than later. Camping is becoming increasingly popular. We
went at the beginning of the season and missed the crowds.
Such a privilege, travelling on a nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker which
spends most of the year keeping the northern Russian seaways clear for cargo
ships: a brilliant job was due to convert it temporarily for tourists. The
dour Heroes of the Motherland were retained to crew the vessel which made it
all the more atmospheric, but they couldn’t compete for character with the
polar bears, especially the one who was so co-operative for photos despite us
having distracted him from his kill.
The only downside was that we weren’t warned how hot the boat is: future
travellers need to take some light clothing for indoors.
The crunching and shuddering as the boat tackled the ice.
Brilliant, and obviously well-regarded by the rest of the team.
See above re light clothing.
Neither the Russians nor the Finns can make tea.
spends most of the year keeping the northern Russian seaways clear for cargo
ships: a brilliant job was due to convert it temporarily for tourists. The
dour Heroes of the Motherland were retained to crew the vessel which made it
all the more atmospheric, but they couldn’t compete for character with the
polar bears, especially the one who was so co-operative for photos despite us
having distracted him from his kill.
The only downside was that we weren’t warned how hot the boat is: future
travellers need to take some light clothing for indoors.
The crunching and shuddering as the boat tackled the ice.
Brilliant, and obviously well-regarded by the rest of the team.
See above re light clothing.
Neither the Russians nor the Finns can make tea.
This was a marvellous trip and a great way of seeing two wonderful areas of
the Arctic. In Spitsbergen we saw polar bears and arctic foxes and sailed
through the ice to reach 80 degrees north. In Greenland we saw musk oxen and
puffins and the most amazing icebergs. We also visited an Inuit community
and had the occasional whale sighting.
The ship was great - the Ocean Adventurer. The cabin was comfortable and the
food was really good. The operator was first class. We had a great tour
leader and a full range of specialist guides, i.e. geologist, ornithologist,
photographer, marine biologist etc. They were professional and great fun.
the other guests were good company.
We had four days around Spitzbergen and four days around Greenland so we were
able to get a sense of both rather than concentrating on just one. So polar
bears AND icebergs!
You don't actually get to see Iceland as part of the tour but you do
disembark in Akureyri in north Iceland. We asked Exodus to change our flight
back to the UK so we could arrange seven days there. We then drove from
Akureyri to Keflavic along the Icelandic ring road seeing the major sights.
The waterfalls are truly amazing. Greenland is actually icy and Iceland is
green. So we had polar bears, icebergs and waterfalls in a three-week trip.
Note: to get to Spitzbergen you fly via Oslo. Exodus brought forward our
flight and booked us into a hotel for two nights so we had a short city break
as well. There are some great museums in Oslo (Munch, Viking Long Ship and
the Fram Museum of Arctic Exploration) and this was a great start to our
Arctic journey of a lifetime.
To see a polar bear jumping and swimming from ice-flow to ice-flow.
The expedition and ship staff were all first class. The operator was very
professional and we be very happy to travel again with them.
See above - the trip covers Spitzbergen and Greenland - you need to make
additional arrangements to see Iceland otherwise you just fly from Akureyri
to Keflavic for the flight home..
We'd already been to Antarctica. We found the artic different. No penguins
of course but we had polar bears, arctic foxes, musk oxen and puffins - and
visiting the Inuit village.
the Arctic. In Spitsbergen we saw polar bears and arctic foxes and sailed
through the ice to reach 80 degrees north. In Greenland we saw musk oxen and
puffins and the most amazing icebergs. We also visited an Inuit community
and had the occasional whale sighting.
The ship was great - the Ocean Adventurer. The cabin was comfortable and the
food was really good. The operator was first class. We had a great tour
leader and a full range of specialist guides, i.e. geologist, ornithologist,
photographer, marine biologist etc. They were professional and great fun.
the other guests were good company.
We had four days around Spitzbergen and four days around Greenland so we were
able to get a sense of both rather than concentrating on just one. So polar
bears AND icebergs!
You don't actually get to see Iceland as part of the tour but you do
disembark in Akureyri in north Iceland. We asked Exodus to change our flight
back to the UK so we could arrange seven days there. We then drove from
Akureyri to Keflavic along the Icelandic ring road seeing the major sights.
The waterfalls are truly amazing. Greenland is actually icy and Iceland is
green. So we had polar bears, icebergs and waterfalls in a three-week trip.
Note: to get to Spitzbergen you fly via Oslo. Exodus brought forward our
flight and booked us into a hotel for two nights so we had a short city break
as well. There are some great museums in Oslo (Munch, Viking Long Ship and
the Fram Museum of Arctic Exploration) and this was a great start to our
Arctic journey of a lifetime.
To see a polar bear jumping and swimming from ice-flow to ice-flow.
The expedition and ship staff were all first class. The operator was very
professional and we be very happy to travel again with them.
See above - the trip covers Spitzbergen and Greenland - you need to make
additional arrangements to see Iceland otherwise you just fly from Akureyri
to Keflavic for the flight home..
We'd already been to Antarctica. We found the artic different. No penguins
of course but we had polar bears, arctic foxes, musk oxen and puffins - and
visiting the Inuit village.
A very, very special trip that kept on delivering five-star sightings right
to the very last moment.
Too many to choose from… the polar bear right under the bow? The Mexican
stand off between two bears on ice right beside us? The bloodied bear
feasting on seal surrounded by ivory gulls? Getting up close and personal
with walrus around the zodiac? Three-day old Arctic fox cubs? Stunning light
in the pack ice that turned our photographs into artwork? And I haven’t
even mentioned the whales – bowhead, beluga, fin, minke and blue. Just
incredible!
Paul Goldstein is all about delivery, and that’s why he has such repeat
business – close encounters with wildlife are just addictive. Very sadly
his wing-man on this trip, Mark Carwardine, was taken ill and had to fly home
before the trip left Longyearben so the burden was all on Paul to deliver
good cop AND bad cop tactics on the photography front, as well as liaise with
the expedition staff to ensure that we maximized our opportunities to see the
manifold delights of this incredible archipelago. He did a fantastic job.
This was a photographic charter and Paul’s determination for us to fill our
memory cards with nothing but the best wildlife viewings – taking into
account the major melt this year that required us to go beyond 81 degrees
north into the pack ice – paid off handsomely. Nate was a great Expedition
Team leader, and kudos to the team members who worked tirelessly to bring us
the best wildlife encounters. Particular mention to the Captain of the
Vavilov, who seemed able to turn that wonderful ship on a 10p piece when
required to manoeuvre closer to a feasting polar bear.
Take the best camera and lens that you can afford, and don’t forget a
wide-angle lens as the wildlife can be close and the scenery is stunning.
Take a lap-top so you can back up and review your photos to release your
memory cards – you’ll need all the space you can get, and delete as you
go. I found handwarmers very useful to slip into my gloves before an
excursion or if we had wildlife close to the ship and were outside for hours
at a time. Inside the ship it can be very warm, so bring layers rather than
heavy jumpers; and soft trainer style shoes for the ship is fine; it’s very
casual on board so leave your finery at home. Don’t get stressed by the
photography aspect and remember to just watch sometimes. The Arctic is a
very special place, so if you are still hesitating, then do take the plunge
(but not literally!); it’s not just the wildlife and scenery, the trip is
also great fun and generally full of like-minded people who enjoy a drink and
a laugh in the bar after a fabulous excursion.
You might think that this is a once in a lifetime trip. It’s not. You’ll
be hooked.
to the very last moment.
Too many to choose from… the polar bear right under the bow? The Mexican
stand off between two bears on ice right beside us? The bloodied bear
feasting on seal surrounded by ivory gulls? Getting up close and personal
with walrus around the zodiac? Three-day old Arctic fox cubs? Stunning light
in the pack ice that turned our photographs into artwork? And I haven’t
even mentioned the whales – bowhead, beluga, fin, minke and blue. Just
incredible!
Paul Goldstein is all about delivery, and that’s why he has such repeat
business – close encounters with wildlife are just addictive. Very sadly
his wing-man on this trip, Mark Carwardine, was taken ill and had to fly home
before the trip left Longyearben so the burden was all on Paul to deliver
good cop AND bad cop tactics on the photography front, as well as liaise with
the expedition staff to ensure that we maximized our opportunities to see the
manifold delights of this incredible archipelago. He did a fantastic job.
This was a photographic charter and Paul’s determination for us to fill our
memory cards with nothing but the best wildlife viewings – taking into
account the major melt this year that required us to go beyond 81 degrees
north into the pack ice – paid off handsomely. Nate was a great Expedition
Team leader, and kudos to the team members who worked tirelessly to bring us
the best wildlife encounters. Particular mention to the Captain of the
Vavilov, who seemed able to turn that wonderful ship on a 10p piece when
required to manoeuvre closer to a feasting polar bear.
Take the best camera and lens that you can afford, and don’t forget a
wide-angle lens as the wildlife can be close and the scenery is stunning.
Take a lap-top so you can back up and review your photos to release your
memory cards – you’ll need all the space you can get, and delete as you
go. I found handwarmers very useful to slip into my gloves before an
excursion or if we had wildlife close to the ship and were outside for hours
at a time. Inside the ship it can be very warm, so bring layers rather than
heavy jumpers; and soft trainer style shoes for the ship is fine; it’s very
casual on board so leave your finery at home. Don’t get stressed by the
photography aspect and remember to just watch sometimes. The Arctic is a
very special place, so if you are still hesitating, then do take the plunge
(but not literally!); it’s not just the wildlife and scenery, the trip is
also great fun and generally full of like-minded people who enjoy a drink and
a laugh in the bar after a fabulous excursion.
You might think that this is a once in a lifetime trip. It’s not. You’ll
be hooked.
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