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Cruise in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica © Oceanwide Kubny Heiner

Polar Journeys

A unique journey to the ends of the earth

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Your polar journey, to the Arctic or Antarctica

The polar regions are legendary destinations offering both grandiose landscapes and exceptional wildlife.
Discovering the poles is simply the journey of a lifetime.
Etendues Sauvages gives you some advice and trip ideas to help prepare for this extraordinary experience.

Arctic or Antarctica?

Going to the Arctic means pushing the boundaries of travel, crossing the Arctic ice cap in the footsteps of legendary expeditions and — perhaps — finally reaching the North Pole, more than a hundred years after the very first explorers.
Antarctica, for its part, is the white continent, the coldest region on the planet. Covered by a thick ice sheet, it alone holds 90% of the world's ice!

Either way, a unique journey to the ends of the earth awaits you: icebergs and pack ice create breathtaking landscapes and the chance to observe remarkably rich wildlife — polar bears, seals, walruses, bowhead whales, grey whales and belugas in the Arctic; blue whales, orcas, sperm whales, fur seals, elephant seals and penguins in Antarctica.

 

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Faune de l'Antarctique, Kapitan Klhebnikov et les Manchots Empereurs @ Quark Expeditions

Faune de l'Antarctique

Extreme fragility
La baie de Disko et le fjord glacé d'Ilulissat, Cote Ouest du Groenland © Shutterstock

La baie de Disko et le fjord glacé d'Ilulissat

A must-see.
Glacier Svínafellsjökull, Svinafellsjokull, Islande © Sstock

Glacier Svínafellsjökull

The blue glacier

Moments to experience

Approche des Manchots Empereurs en hélicoptère, Croisière en Mer de Weddell, Antarctique © Oceanwide Kubny Heiner

Approche des Manchots Empereurs en hélicoptère

His Majesty the Emperor

Few cruises offer the rare opportunity to approach Antarctica's most majestic resident, the emperor penguin. It is the largest of all penguin species, with an orange and white neck, a deep black head, and a bill marked with a bright orange stripe. Each year, close to 4,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins cross frozen landscapes to reach Snow Hill Island. The breeding season takes place in ...

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Le Pôle Nord géographique, The Victory, Pôle Nord © John Weller

Le Pôle Nord géographique

At 90° North

“A place where everything converges, where imagination meets reality, the North Pole is one of the Earth's axes of rotation. Here, every hour meets, every direction points south… it is a legendary point that is utterly beyond us!”, wrote Alain Hubert in his logbook on 16 May 1994, after reaching the top of the world for the first time with a friend, Didier Goetghebuer.Picture ...

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Nuit sous tente en Antarctique, Campement en Antarctique © Quark Expeditions

Nuit sous tente en Antarctique

A night on the white continent

Few people can say they have camped on the 7th continent. It's one of the best ways to experience Antarctica more intimately and take your expedition a step further. Camping is available on certain Antarctic cruises. The overnight stay takes place in a very limited number of sites.  All equipment, guides and instructions are provided.

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Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, Lodge au Nunavut, Canada

Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge

Endless possibilities in the Canadian Far North

Located 800 km north of the Arctic Circle, on the shores of the Northwest Passage in Nunavut, and accessible only by air, Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge is the northernmost lodge in the world.The vast Arctic expanse, rich in landscapes and wildlife, could almost be explored endlessly, following in the footsteps of the great 19th-century explorers: muskoxen, Arctic foxes and belugas will be the ...

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Why travel to the poles with Etendues Sauvages

  • DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE BEST LOCAL OPERATORS
  • SINCE 2002, JOURNEYS THAT PUT EXPERIENCE FIRST
  • EXPEDITION CRUISES ON HUMAN-SCALE VESSELS
  • A SINGLE DEDICATED CONTACT FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANISATION OF YOUR TRIP
  • COMBINED LOYALTY BENEFITS

A few trip ideas

100% tailor-made to your wishes

Alaska with your children, a family journey

Country

Alaska

Suggested duration

11 days / 10 nights

This extraordinary range of attractions and adventures makes for a truly unique family vacation. To begin, the journey aboard the Alaska Railroad offers panoramic views of Alaska and excellent service. From Anchorage, you’ll head north toward Denali National Park, with the chance to see Mount Denali along the way. Enjoy the freedom of a rental […]

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The polar bears of Seal River

Country

Canada

Suggested duration

8 days / 6 nights

We take you to the Churchill region of Canada, renowned for polar bear observation. Unfortunately, this area is often too crowded during the strategic months of November and March. That is why, for this journey, we have selected the exclusive location of a lodge set on the shores of Hudson Bay. While staying less than […]

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Greenland’s Northern Lights

Country

Groenland Croisières et Yachting

Suggested duration

14 days / 13 nights

Set off to discover the planet’s last two intact wilderness regions with this itinerary: exploring Iceland and eastern Greenland. Aboard a fully comfortable expedition ship, you head for the Arctic and its spectacular, pristine, untouched landscapes. This expedition, one of the most active we offer, is a dream for nature lovers. This journey eliminates ocean […]

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Photographic journey to Spitsbergen

Country

Spitzberg Croisières et Yachting

Suggested duration

10 days / 9 nights

This cruise is a chance to discover all that Spitsbergen has to offer, including its spectacular landscapes. Wildlife watching ashore becomes an everyday occurrence. Walk, explore and take in the beauty of the Arctic during your visit to the Svalbard archipelago. This is the most popular expedition in Spitsbergen, and for good reason: in just […]

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Arctic cruise through the Northwest Passage

Country

Croisières et Yachting Groenland Canada

Suggested duration

17 days / 16 nights

A legendary sea route, the Northwest Passage links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the labyrinth of islands making up the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. For centuries, its quest was akin to the search for the Holy Grail for the most daring navigators. Far more than a dream — an obsession. Marked by acts of bravery, […]

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Antarctica cruises, beyond the Polar Circle

Country

Antarctique Croisières et Yachting

Suggested duration

12 days / 11 nights

An invisible line, the goal to reach, to cross before turning back. Crossing the Polar Circle is a defining moment of your Antarctica cruise. Passing 66° 33’ South latitude and thus crossing the Antarctic Circle is a memorable experience. These expeditions offer the privilege of discovering the best of the Antarctic Peninsula as far as […]

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