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A group of puffins sit on the side of a cliff overlooking the ocean.
from $10,200
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Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice with Smithsonian Journeys

Roundtrip Reykjavik - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bellot
  • Explore Reykjavik’s vibrant streets
  • Explore breathtaking Western Fjords
  • Go whale watching
  • Spot puffins and sea birds
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day Iceland Voyage roundtrip from Reykjavik aboard Le Bellot to explore the Land of Fire and Ice with Smithsonian Journeys experts. You visit Heimaey, Grundarfjordur, Grimsey, Akureyri, and Isafjordur while experiencing breathtaking fjords, observing whales, and exploring geothermal wonders on this unforgettable Arctic adventure.
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The night lights of Akureyri
from $6,990
No SS
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Icelandic Mosaic

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral
  • Grimsey Arctic Circle crossing
  • Grundarfjordur Kirkjufell mountain
  • Akureyri fjord town exploration
  • See Grimsey island landscapes
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Sail through Iceland on an 8-day cruise aboard L'Austral, exploring Reykjavik, Vestmannaeyjar, Grundarfjordur, Grímsey, Akureyri, and Isafjordur. Experience Icelandic culture, wildlife, and Nordic scenery on a voyage focused on nature, geology, and dramatic Arctic landscapes throughout Iceland
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Exploring Greenland
from $18,100
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Scoresbysund Northern Lights Photo Tour

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard MV Vikingfjord
  • Sail Scoresbysund fjords
  • Explore Viking Bay dramatic cliffs
  • Visit Sydkap ancient history
  • Discover Bear Islands vistas
Starts / Ends
Keflavik International Airport / Keflavik International Airport
Activities
Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 10-day Greenland photography cruise to Scoresbysund aboard MV Vikingfjord, capturing the world’s largest fjord system with just 12 photographers and an expert guide. Enjoy pristine wilderness, towering icebergs, and a rare chance to photograph the Northern Lights.
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Spot wildlife such as reindeer in the high Arctic
from $10,000
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland, Fly & Sail

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Visit Trygghamna historic sites
  • Spot polar bears and seals
  • Exlpore Teufelsschloss
  • Cruise through Scoresbysund
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Constable Point
Activities
Small Ship Sailing
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Variable
Sail through Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland on an 8-day Arctic cruise aboard the Rembrandt van Rijn. Start in Longyearbyen, explore historic sites, fjords, and wildlife, and end in Constable Pynt.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
from $4,800
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North Spitsbergen Basecamp

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Discover Raudfjorden’s wildlife
  • Explore Longyearbyen’s town
  • Cruise along Monaco Glacier
  • Visit Ny Alesund’s research station
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Scuba Diving
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day roundtrip cruise from Longyearbyen aboard the Ortelius. Explore the Arctic wonders of North Spitsbergen on the Basecamp cruise. Hike, snowshoe, kayak, and capture the beauty of polar wildlife and landscapes.
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Hiking
from $37,650
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In the Ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard

Reykjavík - Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Cruise through Ammassalik fjords
  • Hinlopen Strait wildlife sailing
  • Travel Greenland and Norway routes
  • See North-East Greenland's wildlife
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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Sail from Reykjavík through Greenland and Svalbard aboard Le Commandant Charcot during a 17-day Arctic cruise. This itinerary stands out through rare access to North-East Greenland ice fields and isolated wildlife regions across the High Arctic.
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Alkhornet Hiking
from $15,195
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Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage

Roundtrip Helsinki - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Helsinki museums
  • Spot polar bears hunting on the sea
  • Visit the 14th of July Glacier
  • Admire Alkefjellet cliffs
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Helsinki / Helsinki
Activity Level
Variable
Discover Spitsbergen on this 15-day cruise aboard the Ultramarine exploring glaciers, fjords, and tundras. Spot polar bears, walruses, and seabirds like puffins and guillemots. Visit historical whaling outposts, colorful tundra meadows, and breathtaking locations like Alkefjellet and the 14th of July Glacier.
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Houses of Greenland
from $13,995
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Greenland & Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Adventure

Kangerlussuaq - St. John's, NL - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore Nuuk culture
  • Visit Torngat Mountains
  • Walk Norse settlement
  • Explore Labrador coast
Starts / Ends
Kangerlussuaq / St. John's
Activities
Village Visits, Kayaking, Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 15-day cruise from Kangerlussuaq to St. John’s aboard Ocean Victory. Visit Nuuk, cross Davis Strait, explore Torngat Mountains National Park, step ashore at Hebron, meet Nunatsiavut communities, see the Labrador coast, and walk among the archaeological sites at L’Anse aux Meadows.
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Exploring Greenland
from $15,410
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Wilderness from Greenland to the East Coast of Canada

Nuuk to Halifax - 18 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral
  • Qeqertarsuatsiaat tundra landscapes
  • Discover Iqaluit Inuit culture
  • Grinnell Glacier exploration
  • Twillingate coastal hiking
Starts / Ends
Paris / Halifax
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Cruise from Nuuk to Halifax on an 18-day cruise aboard L'Austral. Explore Greenland fjords, Iqaluit, Grinnell Glacier, Torngat Mountains, Newfoundland, and Saint Pierre. Experience Inuit culture, wildlife spotting, coastal hikes, and remote Arctic landscapes.
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Walruses coming ashore in the arctic
from $10,250
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Ultimate Svalbard Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard SH Diana
  • See Arctic narwhals
  • Cruise Svalbard fjords
  • Observe Arctic roaming foxes
  • View Arctic glaciers
Starts / Ends
Copenhagen / Copenhagen
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 9-day Svalbard cruise aboard SH Diana. Cruise through glaciers, fjords, sea ice while searching for polar bears, walruses, bowhead whales, narwhals, Arctic foxes, ringed seals, and Svalbard reindeer. Visit Longyearbyen and the North Pole Expeditions Museum before exploring one of the Arctic Circle's most remote wildlife destinations.
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Polar bears in the Arctic
from $7,750
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Exploring Svalbard Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Tour the North Pole Museum
  • Navigate Svalbard's glaciers
  • Spot polar bears on sea ice
  • Observe diverse Arctic wildlife
Starts / Ends
Copenhagen / Copenhagen
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 9-day Svalbard expedition cruise aboard the SH Vega, beginning with a pre-cruise stay in Copenhagen before flying to Longyearbyen to set sail. Discover towering glaciers, deep fjords, and Arctic wildlife including polar bears, walruses, and reindeer before returning to Copenhagen.
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Musk Ox roaming the Northwest Passage
from $25,495
EBD
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Northwest Passage

Toronto - Calgary - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Explore Sisimiut’s Inuit culture
  • Discover Pond Inlet’s heritage
  • Experience Port Leopold’s landscape
  • Visit uninhabited Devon Island
Starts / Ends
Toronto / Calgary
Activities
Photography Seminars
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 16-day cruise through the legendary Northwest Passage aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring Canada’s High Arctic and its historic sites linked to famous explorers. Engage with Inuit communities and observe Arctic wildlife while witnessing the impact of changing sea ice in this captivating region.
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