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Highlights

Region

Destination

Helicopter Tours

Helicopter Tours

Outdoor activities

Take flight above the breathtaking Antarctic wilderness, visiting locations inaccessible by any other means
Hike & Sail

Hike & Sail

Outdoor activities

Explore the shores and inlands of north Spitsbergen in the most close-contact way possible, visiting each landing site on a historic three-masted vessel
Hiking

Hiking

Outdoor activities

Explore the polar coastlines and inlands with a wide variety of invigorating hikes designed for all hikers to enjoy
Hiking Deception Island

Hiking Deception Island

Experiences

A glacial island with an interior caldera, Deception Island is among the best hiking locations in the South Shetlands
Hiking Spitsbergen

Hiking Spitsbergen

Experiences

Home to many of the Arctic’s most iconic animals and landscapes, Spitsbergen is one of the best places to explore on foot
Hiking on Ascension Island

Hiking on Ascension Island

Experiences

Trek around one of the South Atlantic’s most out-of-the-way islands
Hiking on St. Helena

Hiking on St. Helena

Experiences

Explore one of Earth’s most far-off islands the old-fashioned way: by foot
Hiking the Falkland Islands

Hiking the Falkland Islands

Experiences

Boasting some of the best bird watching in the world, the Falklands are a haven for hikers in search of wide vistas and winged wildlife
Hinlopen Strait

Hinlopen Strait

Experiences

Dividing the Svalbard islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet, Hinlopen Strait is often difficult to pass due to its thick pack ice
Hooded Seal

Hooded Seal

Wildlife

Named for their hooded nasal cavities, these territorial pinnipeds tend to defend their homes more forcefully than others of their family
Hornsund

Hornsund

Experiences

Part of the South Spitsbergen National Park, the Hornsund is a fjord found on the west side of Spitsbergen, on the southern tip of the island.
Horseshoe Island

Horseshoe Island

Experiences

An Antarctic island off western Graham Land, at the entrance to Square Bay
Hourglass Dolphin

Hourglass Dolphin

Wildlife

We most often see these easily identifiable dolphins along the Drake Passage, though they may also appear in both Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic
Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

Wildlife

Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Husvik

Husvik

Experiences

A picturesque South Georgia whaling station linked via rail to Stromness
Icebergs

Icebergs

Experiences

Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Invercargill and Bluff

Invercargill and Bluff

Experiences

Invercargill, and more specifically the port of Bluff, is used an embarkation point for our Ross Sea expeditions
Isfjord

Isfjord

Experiences

The second longest fjord in Svalbard, Isfjord lies on the west side of the principal island of Spitsbergen
Ittoqqortoormiit

Ittoqqortoormiit

Experiences

A small settlement on Greenland’s rugged eastern coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote towns on the island and in the world
Ivittuut

Ivittuut

Experiences

An abandoned mining settlement in southeast Greenland, Ivittuut is a fascinating portal into bygone age
Ivory Gull

Ivory Gull

Wildlife

These "lovers of sea ice" have been dwindling since the 1980s, though whether this is due to relocation or approaching extinction is unknown
James Ross Island

James Ross Island

Experiences

Named after the famed British explorer, this island is one of several clustered around the Antarctic Peninsula area of Graham Land
Jameson Land

Jameson Land

Experiences

A peninsula in eastern Greenland, Jameson Land is known for its striking geological formations
Jamestown

Jamestown

Experiences

Saint Helena’s capital, only port, and historic centerpiece
Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen

Experiences

Jan Mayen is a 55 kilometres long volcanic island set in the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Iceland and Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Whaling History

Jan Mayen Whaling History

Experiences

Used as a Dutch whaling base in the mid-seventeenth century, the Arctic island of Jan Mayen was then abandoned for over two centuries
Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord

Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord

Experiences

This large East Greenland fjord system lies between Cape Mackenzie and Cape Franklin
Kaldfjorden

Kaldfjorden

Experiences

Located on the west coast of the island of Kvaløya (“Whale Island”), Kaldfjorden hides multiple treasures of breathtaking beauty amongst its 16 km of bays and bends.
Kapp Lee

Kapp Lee

Experiences

A Svalbard headland where you can see three historic huts, Kapp Lee is an especially green location where we sometimes encounter Arctic foxes, walruses, and reindeer
Kapp Waldburg

Kapp Waldburg

Experiences

A headland on the Svalbard island of Barentsøya, Kapp Waldburg is home to a large kittiwake colony in addition to reindeer and Arctic foxes
Kayak Skills Progression Camp

Kayak Skills Progression Camp

Outdoor activities

Our expert-led kayak courses provide you a range of effective skills in one of the most scenic sea regions in the Arctic
Kayaking

Kayaking

Outdoor activities

Kayaking is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the beautiful blue-and-white world of the peaceful polar seas
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