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Arctic

The roof of the world

Expedition and travel in the Arctic

The Northwest Passage, the story of a legendary route.
For nearly three centuries, generations of navigators attempted to find a sea route linking the North Atlantic to the Pacific.
But the Arctic is not limited to the Northwest Passage.

Centuries of explorers sought to conquer its unknown Arctic territories. There, only a handful of Inuit brought any “human” presence to this icy, hostile world.
Today, even though it has become more accessible, the Arctic remains a destination for adventure, at sea as much as on land.
The Svalbard archipelago (Spitsbergen) is the most visited region, yet remains a must-see. Others, more little-known — Baffin Island, Franz Josef Land, and the legendary North Pole — are the object of every conquest!

By virtue of its remoteness from inhabited lands, the memory of the adventurers who lived out true epics there, and the mystery that still shrouds these far-flung territories, the Arctic remains an extraordinary destination.
An ideal destination for travelers dreaming of an absolute change of scenery and discoveries found nowhere else.

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4 good reasons to head to the Arctic

  • IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE GREAT EXPLORERS
  • OBSERVE WILDLIFE FOUND NOWHERE ELSE ON EARTH
  • LIVE AN EXPERIENCE OUT OF THE ORDINARY
  • ABSOLUTE CHANGE OF SCENERY

Budget to plan for

A trip to the Arctic is generally quite expensive: the further off the beaten track you go, the higher the prices climb.
Budget at least €3,500 / person for a one-week trip to Greenland (via Iceland or Denmark), excluding on-site activities.
For a ten-day cruise to Svalbard, budget at least €7,700 / person.
For a one-week small-group trip to the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, budget at least €13,200 / person.

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Expert advice

Conditions are extreme, availability is very limited, and spaces come at a premium.
Unless you travel aboard a fully-equipped cruise ship exploring different regions of the North Pole, trips to the Arctic rarely exceed ten days.
Most journeys last 1 week, with 4 to 5 days spent at the polar site itself (eco-lodge or tent), the remaining days being devoted to transit.

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