Antarctica & the Arctic Bird Watching Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• View expansive Greenland landscapes and icescapes
• Explore the world’s longest and largest fjord system
• Hike through the arctic treasure of Greenland National Park, the world’s largest
• Possible whale, musk ox, and polar bear sightings
• Cruise in a Zodiac

Highlights

• Explore the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Visit Sam Ford Fjord, one of the most beautiful and isolated places on the planet
• View arctic wildlife, such as walrus and possibly polar bears
• Cruise in a Zodiac
• Visit traditional settlements and meet Greenlandic and Inuit locals

Highlights

• Hike through the Búrfellsgja Canyon, and behind Seljalandsfoss falls. Follow a trail to the oldest swimming pool in Iceland for a rejuvenating soak.
• Hike along Skóga River, past Skógafoss falls. Afternoon glacier exploration, or optional snowmobile adventure (at additional expense). Evening optional horseback riding (at additional expense).
• Visit the Skógar Folk Museum. Explore the desert-like landscape surrounding Hjörleifshöfði, and walk through scenic Fjaðrágljúfur Canyon.
• Explore an iceberg-filled lagoon by boat. June through mid-August, ride a farm tractor to our trail head to hike past puffin nesting sites along the Atlantic.
• Embark on an overland expedition through the fjallabak, or “route behind the mountains”, explore colorful rhyolite mountains, volcanic craters, and idyllic waterfalls.

Highlights

• Encounter rarely seen and iconic arctic wildlife and their habitats: polar bears, muskoxen, ringed seals, bird cliffs, fox dens and much more
• Visit the Cunningham River estuary, seasonal home to hundreds of beluga whales
• Take advantage of included equipment and activities such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), a Mercedes Unimog, kayaking, rafting, fishing and hiking
• Visit Cape Anne Thule sites with ancient stone and bone houses
• Enjoy unique photography opportunities

Highlights

• Be captivated by the unique landscape of Heimaey, a small island with a famously active volcano
• Stand between two continents at Thingvellir National Park, an unparalleled geologic marvel
• The glorious Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a natural wonderland of volcanic peaks, lava flows, sheer cliffs, forgotten beaches and fjords
• Discover remote and marvelous Thjorsardalur, chosen for its untouched beauty as a location for Game of Thrones
• Witness the Midnight Sun, one of the most magical natural spectacles on Earth

Highlights

• Explore waterfalls, fjords, caves, volcanoes, and rocky islands in Iceland’s geological wonderland.
• Visit the soaring Látrabjarg cliffs, Europe’s westernmost point and home to one of the largest colonies of nesting seabirds in Europe.
• Go spelunking in a massive cave system formed by lava and water, and meet a leading volcanologist to learn about Iceland’s bubbling, steaming, erupting landscapes.
• Hear riveting tales of elves, ghosts, and sea monsters from Iceland’s rich folklore tradition.

Highlights

• Discover South Shetland Islands
• Visit Deception Island with its sizeable chinstrap penguin rookery at Baily Head
• Enjoy your days by exploring Gerlache Strait and Antarctic Peninsula
• Visit Penguin Rookeries at Cuverville Island
• Explore Nordenskjöld Lake and Weddell Sea