Polar

Destinations

  • Group of six climbers in colorful winter gear standing on snow and ice, celebrating with raised arms, in front of a large crevasse in a polar glacier.

    Antarctica

    Antarctica stuns in silence—icebergs drift through polar haze, penguin colonies crowd icy shores, and vast white deserts stretch beneath a sky that never ends. In this final frontier, stillness is the spectacle.

  • Colorful buildings along a harbor with boats and outdoor cafes, reflection in the water, under a clear blue sky.

    Denmark

    Denmark exudes cozy confidence—cycling past windmills, indulging in New Nordic cuisine, and embracing the understated elegance of Copenhagen’s streets. Its islands and coastal villages hum with hygge charm and maritime heritage.

  • A small island with red houses, trees with autumn foliage, rocks, and a dock in a body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

    Finland

    A land of quiet magic and elemental beauty. Chase the northern lights across Lapland’s snowy wilderness, glide through Helsinki’s design-forward streets, or unwind in a lakeside sauna beneath midsummer skies. In the east, bears roam silent forests; in the south, archipelagos stretch toward the Baltic like scattered jewels. Whether dog-sledding under Arctic stars or paddling through mirror-like lakes, Finland invites stillness, wonder, and a deep connection to nature’s rhythm.

  • Large iceberg floating in the ocean illuminated by northern lights with a colorful illuminated ship nearby under a starry night sky.

    Greenland

    Greenland anchors the High North with vast ice sheets, iceberg-laced fjords, and a culture deeply rooted in Inuit tradition. Its silence is profound, broken only by calving glaciers and the wind sweeping across polar deserts.

  • A winding road crossing a body of water with mountains in the background and small buildings on land.

    Iceland

    Iceland, straddling the Arctic fringe, pulses with geothermal energy—lava fields, thundering falls, and black beaches framed by snow-capped peaks. Both lands embody the High North's raw extremes, where elemental power and myth remain intimately entwined.

  • Snow-covered village with red houses, mountainous landscape, and the Northern Lights in the night sky.

    Norway

    Norway cuts deep into the soul with its glacier-fed fjords, jagged peaks, and winding coastal roads. Trolltunga and the Lofoten Islands showcase nature’s drama, while Sámi culture and quiet mountain lodges reveal a slower, more reverent pace.

  • Two huskies pulling a sled in the snow, with snow-covered landscape in the background.

    Sweden

    Sweden balances wilderness and refinement—dense forests, glassy lakes, and red cottages are never far from the design-forward cities of Stockholm and Gothenburg. The Arctic north offers husky sledding and aurora-lit nights, where traditions thrive under endless sky.

Sample itineraries

  • A mountain with a conical shape, a waterfall, a river, and the Northern Lights in the sky at night.

    Self-drive the Icelandic Ring Road

    14 days | From $11,000pp.

    A self-drive odyssey around a land forged by fire and ice. Steam vents and geysers punctuate moss-clad lava fields, while thundering waterfalls carve deep canyons. Vast black-sand beaches yield to fjord-sculpted inlets, then highland plateaus dotted with glacial tongues. Natural hot springs and hidden baths offer restorative pauses, while coastal whale safaris and midnight sun—or dancing auroras—frame each evening. It’s an elemental panorama, where every turn of the Ring Road unveils another chapter in Iceland’s raw, unfiltered story.

  • Three penguins walking on snow with icy mountains and glaciers in the background.

    Classic Antarctic Expedition

    12 days | From $14,000pp.

    A stirring voyage across albatross-haunted seas into fields of drifting ice. Zodiac landings bring you among bustling penguin rookeries and beneath the thunder of glacier calving. Keep watch for orca pods and curious minke whales threading through ice floes. Evenings on deck feature expert talks on polar science and exploration history, while the option of a polar plunge—and the glow of auroras overhead—round out an intimate immersion in Earth’s final frontier.

  • A winding bridge over the ocean, with a mountainous landscape in the background and partly cloudy sky.

    Self-drive Norway's Lofoten Islands

    13 days | From $12,000pp.

    Rugged peaks rise from glassy fjords as traditional rorbu cabins dot quiet harbors. Navigate narrow coastal roads past white-sand beaches, hidden waterfalls, and floating saunas. Hike granite ridges with local guides who share ancient legends, then board a wooden cutter to chase sea eagles and learn to fillet your fresh catch. Under midnight sun—or dancing auroras—Lofoten’s elemental rhythm unfurls one road bend at a time.

  • A person surfing in the ocean with snow-covered mountains in the background.

    Arctic Wilderness Retreat

    6 days | From $7,000pp

    After Reykjavik’s galleries and geothermal spas, you cross into the Troll Peninsula’s wilds, where a converted sheep farm becomes basecamp. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame jagged peaks; a geothermally heated pool and cedar sauna beckon beneath the aurora. Days start with heli-ski runs off snow-capped ridges into fjord valleys, then shift to snowmobile across frozen lakes or fat-bike through spruce-lined trails. Join local guides for Nordic ski tours or whale-watch from a traditional oak boat. Evenings revolve around farm-to-table feasts, log-fire lounges, and starlit soaks.

  • A futuristic glass dome-shaped structure in a snowy landscape with icy mountains in the background under a clear sky.

    Antarctic Dual-Camp Odyssey

    8 days | From $110,000pp.

    Touch down on a blue-ice runway and slip between two ultra-luxury eco-pods—one echoing classic exploration, the other a sky-pod of glass and steel. Traverse crystal ice caves, heli-hop to surreal mountain ridges, stand at the Geographic South Pole and follow the iridescent “Blue River.” Evenings unfold with gourmet feasts, champagne under 24-hour daylight, and meditative moments in a glass-walled wellness dome—an intimate immersion in Earth’s final frontier.

  • A white commercial airplane on a snowy runway in a polar landscape with mountains in the background.

    Antarctic Greatest Day

    1 day | From $15,950pp.

    Starting from Cape Town, cross the Southern Ocean under 24-hour daylight, touch down on Wolf’s Fang runway and hike Nunatak mountain for a champagne picnic beside towering ice monoliths. With 3 hours on the ground, you have the option of hiking Nunatak Mountain, delving into crystal caverns, abseiling frozen cliffs or fat-biking across pristine snowfields—an Antarctic adventure distilled into a single, unforgettable day.