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Famous for our expert local guides that help ease the unknowns of adventure travel while bringing a unique richness and spontaneity to each and every
Why we love this operator
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Journey to the Geographical North Pole - Le Commandant Charcot
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Longyearbyen, Paris, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Svalbard In Depth - M/V Sylvia Earle
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Isfjorden, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • Venture close to 80° north - searching for polar bears on pack ice
  • Discover the thrill of seeing Arctic wildlife up close - walrus, seals, whales, guillemots and puffins ti name a few
  • Cruise along blue glacier fronts - through stunning fjords
  • Enjoy tundra hikes - amid stunningly beautiful scenery

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Quest for the Two North Poles - Le Commandant Charcot
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Alaska, Beaufort, Bering Strait, Hinlopen Strait, Isfjorden, Longyearbyen, Nordaustlandet , Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Why we love Explore!

They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.

Northern Lights to the Polar Night - Le Commandant Charcot
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Longyearbyen, Paris, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • Experience complete wilderness - in remote Northeast Greenland
  • Arctic highlights - experience three Arctic regions in one voyage
  • Sail to the Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland
  • Discover prolific birdlife - ivory gulls, guillamots and puffins to name a few
  • Photography - fantastic opportunities for photography in the light of the Midnight Sun

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Realm of the Polar Bear - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Longyearbyen, Oslo, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • See the mighty polar bear - the King of the Arctic
  • Visit the bird cliffs of Alkfejellet - where thousands of Brunnich's guillemots swirl around
  • See walrus - lounging around on ice floes
  • Get up close to the wildlife - as you cruise by Zodiac
  • Travel in the company of like minded passengers - on board a friendly expedition ship

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Iceland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard - M/V Sylvia Earle
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Longyearbyen, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Svalbard

Highlights

  • Sail through the pack ice - keeping an eye out for breaching whales and enigmatic walrus
  • Zodiac cruise - under dramatic bird cliffs in Iceland's staggeringly beautiful Westfjords
  • Be one of fortunate few - to visit remote Jan Mayen Island
  • Sail within 600 miles - of the North Pole

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Arctic Complete - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Hinlopen Strait, Longyearbyen, Nordaustlandet , Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • Experience complete wilderness - in remote Northeast Greenland
  • Arctic highlights - experience three Arctic regions in one voyage
  • Sail from the Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland
  • Discover prolific birdlife - ivory gulls, guillamots and puffins to name a few
  • Celebrate near endless sunlight - under the glistening midnight sun

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Amalfi Coast Walking - Agriturismo
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Amalfi Coast, Naples, Pompeii, Positano

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  • Enjoy five stunning Amalfi Coast day-walks, dine on home-cooking at a rustic agriturismo
  • Take on the Walk of the Gods, one of the most stunning hikes in Italy, if not the world
  • Explore the highlights of Capri, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Jordan Discovery
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Amman, Aqaba, Dead Sea, Jerash, Jerusalem, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum

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  • A journey through the best of Jordan, from Roman ruins to the Red Sea
  • Spend two full days exploring the tombs and temples of The Rose Red City of Petra
  • Experience Bedouin living at a secluded traditional camp on the sands of Wadi Rum

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Simply Japan
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4.4/5 Great
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Premium - 4 star
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Hakone, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Nijo Castle, Osaka, Takayama, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Experience the buzz of modern Tokyo and ancient Kyoto's temples, shrines and Zen gardens
  • Meet the snow monkeys and spend a night in temple lodgings, joining the monks for morning prayers
  • Explore the samurai district of Kanazawa and try Japan's best sake at Takayama

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Greek Island Wanderer
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4.6/5 Excellent
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
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Acropolis, Akrotiri, Athens, Delos, Moni , Mykonos, Paro, Santorini

Highlights

  • Island hopping between the Cyclades Islands of Syros, Paros, Santorini and Naxos
  • Visit gleaming waterfront harbours, rocky coves and sandy beaches
  • Explore the historic capital city of Athens with the chance to visit the Acropolis

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Malta and Gozo Discovery
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Gozo, Grand Harbour, Mdina, Mosta, Sicily, Sliema, Valletta

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  • Highlights tour of Malta and Gozo exploring these Mediterranean islands
  • Explore Malta's capital of Valetta and its fortifications, churches, Grand Harbour
  • Discover the oldest freestanding structures in the world including the temple of Ggantija

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Amalfi Coast Walking

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Knowledgeable, friendly and super efficient

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Sri Lanka in Depth

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