PolarExplorers offers 9 trips/accommodations
1/2 Degree Ski Expedition
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1/2 Degree Ski Expedition
Longyearbyen Airport, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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7 Days • from €29,900* per person
Provider: PolarExplorers Our 1/2 Degree ski expedition is perfect for people who like the idea of participating in a North Pole expedition, but don't have the time, or desire to embark in a full last degree expedition. This expedition incorporates all the fun of the longer expeditions, in a fraction of the time. Departing from Longyearbyen, Norway, you'll board a charter flight to the Barneo ice station at approximately 89 degrees north. From here, we'll fly by helicopter to our starting point… more |
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South Pole 20k Ski ExpeditionNational Geographic Tour of a Lifetime 2010/2011 
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South Pole 20k Ski Expedition
Airport near Punta Arenas, Chile
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9 Days • from $42,950* per person
Provider: PolarExplorers An incredible opportunity to fly all the way to the South Pole or ski the last 20 kilometers. Remote, virtually inaccessible, and unlike any other destination, the South Pole awaits adventurous travelers. This adventure starts in Punta Arenas, Chile, where you will be met at your hotel for a pre-flight briefing and luggage weigh-in. Punta Arenas is very close to some of the world's best penguin rookeries, and well worth exploring. From Punta Arenas, you'll board a charter flight to… more |
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Full North Pole Expedition
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Full North Pole Expedition
Resolute Bay Airport, Resolute, Nunavut, Canada
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60 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: PolarExplorers One of the greatest challenges on Earth. That's the best way to describe this expedition. You may never work harder in your life, yet you will also never feel so much satisfaction. Not much has changed since Robert Peary and Matthew Henson made this trip in 1909 and you will find their feat difficult to duplicate. The pack ice that covers the Arctic Ocean is extremely formidable, with countless challenges that await even the most experienced explorers. From temperatures that… more |
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South Pole Centennial Flights Via Cape Town
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South Pole Centennial Flights Via Cape Town
Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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11 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: PolarExplorers A truly historic moment and YOU can be there to celebrate. The 1910-1912 race to the South Pole ranks among the most honored events in the history of exploration. Two of the world's greatest polar explorers on separate missions to be the first to reach the South Pole. When Roald Amundsen finally set foot at 90 degrees south on December 14, 1911 he achieved what many thought to be impossible. Nearly a month later Robert Scott's expedition also reached the… more |
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North Pole 3 Day Ski Expeditions
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North Pole 3 Day Ski Expeditions
Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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3 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: PolarExplorers If you are interested in skiing to the North Pole, but you don't want to spend more than a few days on the ice, this is your best bet! Departing from Longyearbyen, Norway, you'll board a charter flight to the Barneo ice station located at approximately 89 degrees north. We'll spend one night at the Barneo ice station before taking a helicopter to within striking distance of the North Pole. Skiing the last 5-10 kilometers to the North Pole, you'll… more |
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Greenland Crossing Expeditions
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Greenland Crossing Expeditions
Kangerlussuaq Airport, Kangerlussuaq, Kitaa, Greenland
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26 Days • from $25,500* per person
Provider: PolarExplorers For true adventurers who love the Arctic this is THE classic expedition. Though a part of the Arctic, the interior of Greenland more closely resembes the interior of Antarctica with unbroken snow as far as the eye can see. Long days, unpredicatble weather and altitude combine to make this expediton a serious challenge, but the scenery and spirit of Greenland make it all worth while. We'll start the expedition in Kangerlussuaq on the west coast of Greenland and make our… more |
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North Pole Last Degree Ski Expeditions
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North Pole Last Degree Ski Expeditions
Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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14 Days • from €31,000* per person
Provider: PolarExplorers Long days, arduous conditions and difficult terrain. Sound like fun? We think so! As our most popular polar expedition, our North Pole Last Degree Expedition is an adventure in every sense of the word. Traveling across the dynamic polar pack ice requires patience and agility, not to mention a flexible attitude to deal with the many diversions that pop up over the course of each day. From open water "leads" to huge pressure ridges of ice, there are many obstacles… more |
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Vinson Massif Mountaineering
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Vinson Massif Mountaineering
Punta Arenas Airport, Punta Arenas, Chile
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13 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: PolarExplorers As the most remote and coldest of the Earth's "seven summits," Vinson Massif has long beckoned mountaineers. Situated on the southern main ridge of the Sentinal Range, it lies 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) from the South Pole. At its base it measures 21 kilometers (13 miles) long, 13 kilometers (8 miles) wide and rises 4,897 meters (16,067 feet) above sea level. Everything about this climb is remarkable; from the extremely low temperatures that can occur at any time to the… more |
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Dogsled & Ski Expeditions
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Dogsled & Ski Expeditions
Longyearbyen Airport, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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19 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: PolarExplorers For the ultimate adventurer, nothing beats our dogsled & ski expeditions to the North Pole. This traditional mode of travel brings to mind names like Peary, Henson and Cook. If visions of dog teams maneuvering over tall pressure ridges, or crossing freshly frozen leads stir your spirit of adventure, this may be the expedition for you. To give you more options, we are offering a two degree dogsled & ski expedition, as well as a one degree "resupply" expedition.Contrary to… more |
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