A Journey to the North Pole

The exceptional journey begins at Paris international airport, where we embark our flight to Longyearbyen, the capital of a spectacular archipelago named Svalbard, which lies half way between Norway and the North Pole. As we land to this settlement, its landscapes of this snowy mining town will take your breath away! The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye can see and the untouched nature, will arouse the explorer in you to get to know this untouched territory. As we transfer, get to know your fellow travelers and get to know the surroundings. We embark our icebreaker ship between 4 to 5 pm, and are welcomed by the expedition team, our soon to be family and guides for the rest of the journey.

They say that half the fun of being at the North Pole, is the journey that leads up to it. As we make our way across Spitsbergen, the largest island of Svalbard, enjoy the views from the deck of drifting ice and hopefully the polar bear! Once past Svalbard, take your time to relax on the open decks and get to know your ship more. During the Day there might also be other gatherings with the expedition team or photography workshops. Days at seas means you can relax on board at your own comfort, or join the lectures by the expedition team, spend time on deck or in the Panorama lounge with fellow travelers. Enjoy a refreshing workout in the ship ́s well-equipped fitness room or let your muscles relax in the indoor swimming pool These few days on sea will give you incredible opportunity to prepare for whats coming forth.

After sailing through vast open deep sea, we now reach the frozen section which surrounds our beloved north pole! Enjoy the absolutely unique experience of sailing this vast expanse of virgin, immaculate ice. As we make our way through, the landscapes are constantly changing, shifting from a smooth, flat wilderness to a chaos of ice, then to channels of open water. Your ship will sail along these naturally open channels and through the areas where the frozen layer is thinnest, offering you the chance to experience magic maritime moments in the midst of drifting sea ice. We might also have opportunities to spot fauna -maybe seals resting on far away drifting ice, or maybe even the mighty polar bear! At the far corners of earth such as this, there are unexpected surprises along the way. While we make our way, if conditions favour, we might also drop anchor mid way to have our foot set on this frozen ice!

Welcome to the Top of the World! From here wherever you see, it’s the south! The experienced captain carefully navigates to precisely 90 degree north, and we all shall celebrate this as a momentous accomplishment! Once we drop the anchor on sturdy stretch of the ice, we prepare to disembark on the frozen sea! Now will be the time to experience the thrill of standing at the geographic north pole and simply enjoying the thrill of walking, running, resting at the North Pole! How about a Polar plunge? Enjoy the whole day of living at this legendary corner of earth, as the ship stands all day.

After our enthralling exploration, we head back to civilisation through the sea ice once again. Make sure to spend your last few days on sea out on deck, with your fellow travelers sharing your memories! Keep your eye out for polar bears on drifting ice as we make our way past it. If we make our way through the ice sooner, we might have also have the opportunity to explore one or few of the islands of Svalbard archipelago!

This might be the first time you are spotting land after all days of sailing and ice! As we make our way back, if time and conditions permit, our expedition team will launch the rib boats, or kayak boats to help you explore the surroundings, the flora and fauna of this exceptional island. The seas here are also famous for whales so keep an eye out for any opportunity that mother nature offers!

Every journey comes to an end, and so does our once-in-a-lifetime journey to the top of the world. It's time to bid farewell to our expedition team, the crew and the fellow travelers that became family during this memorable trip. After we disembark at Longyearbyen, we head to the airport for our flight back to Paris.