Archive for April, 2012

Ice Divers Explore Beneath the Big Freeze

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Cold is a huge part of a North Pole holiday. We pride ourselves on offering very flexible arctic trips, Northern Lights holidays and chilly adventures in some of the most enthralling landscapes and cultures on the planet. We’re not afraid of a challenge, and neither are our ice diving clients!

We offer ice diving holidays in Iceland, Norway, Russia’s White Sea and the North Pole. Our trips are organised by skilled professionals who are used to taking charge of clients’ lives under and above the ice. Ice diving is all about composure and listening to your instructor. Breathe calmly and steadily, have fun and look forward to a warming cup of hot chocolate after the dive!

The world beneath the ice is still, slow, surreal and like nothing you’ll have experienced diving in warmer climes. Some of our past clients have described it as almost like being in space – endless, breathtaking and utterly beautiful.

Ice diving is usually thought of a sport for experienced divers, and most of our clients are familiar with scuba. It’s a physically demanding, potentially dangerous activity, so less experienced divers are required to train at the White Sea diving school before the North Pole ice diving expedition.

Our ice diving holidays are highly customisable depending on group numbers and skill levels.  Get in touch to create a package tailored to your group’s needs.

Summer Snow Activity with the Kids in Tow

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

There are some amongst us who just never stop being adventurers. That spirit of exploration still burns within us… and we’ve passed it on to the kids!

We’ve tried to make our holidays as flexible as possible, so you can pick and choose whether you spend your time dog sledding or trekking to the best spots for Aurora Borealis viewing. Adventure and thrills are a massive part of what we do, so we’ve done our best to create superb family-friendly North Pole holidays and arctic trips.

North Pole Cruise
A 16-day adventure including two-weeks aboard our icebreaker – “50 Years of Victory” – sailing to the North Pole. You’ll pass glaciers, polar bears and some of the most spectacular landscapes on earth.

Activity Holidays
Not all of our activities are suitable for children (e.g. ice diving) but there are plenty of challenges out there for budding young arctic explorers. Fancy a dog sledding trip, Icelandic horseback riding or rally driving? Not all our activities and holidays are listed on our website, so get in touch to create a bespoke package for your family.

Ice Hotel
A stay in one of our ice hotels in Sweden, Lapland or Canada is literally an experience like no other. We meet loads of great adventurous families left speechless by the brilliance of an ice hotel holiday – it’s certainly a restful night’s sleep like no other!