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Leader’s Review: WEST GREENLAND – Lorraine Craig’s Recce trip

Aug 28, 2011 | Greenland, Trip Reports

July/August 2011 Following an overnight in Iceland where the Arctic terns were calling for much of the short night, we gathered at the airport in...

India Supplement

Jun 30, 2011 | Newsletters

Our latest newsletter also contains a special supplement focusing on India. In addition to the very tempting itineraries we have put together for...

Arcturus 2012-2013 Brochure

Jun 21, 2011 | Brochures

We’ve just published our Arcturus Summer 2012 Arctic and Winter 2012-13 Antarctic exploration brochure! Our overland expeditions focus on enjoying...

Trip Report: EAST GREENLAND – Fiona’s Greenland Adventure

Apr 28, 2011 | Greenland, Trip Reports

April 2011 The intercom crackled into life – it was the captain of our Icelandair Fokker 50 on the approach to the tiny ice-strip at Kulusuk airport...

April 2011 Newsletter

Apr 24, 2011 | Newsletters

This issue is full of refreshing ideas for relaxing and adventure holidays in Oman, soaking up culture in Russia or exploring The Andes on...

January 2011 Newsletter

Jan 15, 2011 | Newsletters

In this special issue, Fiona suggests 12 dream destinations - one for every month of the year to inspire you! She also reflects on her unforgettable...

Arcturus 2011-2012 Brochure

Jun 21, 2010 | Brochures

We’ve just published our Arcturus Summer 2011 Arctic and Winter 2011-12 Antarctic exploration brochure! Our overland expeditions focus on enjoying...

Leader’s Review: GREENLAND – Cross country Skiing in Liverpool Land

Apr 28, 2010 | Greenland, Trip Reports

Spring 2010 Is the ice-melting? (Answer, possibly). Will we see husky dogs? (Answer, yes, lots of them, and we will hear them too). Will we see...

April 2010 Newsletter

Apr 1, 2010 | Newsletters

Fiona returns from her latest adventure – one of the last voyages of the season to the Antarctic. In additon to details about her polar...

Client Report: ARCTIC NORWAY – Dog Sledge The King’s Way

Mar 28, 2010 | Arctic Norway, Trip Reports

March 2010 We were absolutely terrified when we were first unhooked from the ‘anchor’ vehicles on Day 1 of our dog sledging trip. Here we were,...

Trip Report: ANTARCTIC PENINSULA – Fiona crosses the Polar Circle

Mar 28, 2010 | Antarctic Peninsula, Trip Reports

March 2010 “First it was a creaking, groaning sound, then a sharp crack, like a gunshot. Finally a whooshing thump and suddenly the expedition staff...

Client Report: Russian Far East – Dog Sledging in Kamchatka

Feb 28, 2010 | Russia, Trip Reports

February 2010 We enjoyed the trip from beginning to end and couldn’t really fault it. The Moscow extension was a great idea. Natasha, our guide in...

January 2010 Newsletter

Jan 24, 2010 | Newsletters

Fiona's been dog sledging in Norway, Richard is just back from a short break in Seville and our clients have been everywhere! Do take a moment to...

Leader’s Review: Russian Far East – Dr. Lorraine Craig encounters bears in Kamchatka

Sep 28, 2009 | Russia, Trip Reports

September 2009 We sat where the river entered the lake and waited for the bears to come out of the woods and start fishing for salmon. Within a few...

September 2009 Newsletter

Sep 24, 2009 | Newsletters

It's all about Bolivia in this edition. Fiona is still talking about her amazing trip - and how wonderful it is to travel somewhere that really does...

Trip Report: ARCTIC NORWAY – Fiona’s voyage: Aberdeen to Spitsbergen

Jun 28, 2009 | Arctic Norway, The Scottish Isles, Trip Reports

June 2009 “Last summer I boarded a Russian former oceanographic vessel for an unusual voyage from Aberdeen through the outlying Scottish Islands to...

Arcturus 2010-2011 Brochure

Jun 21, 2009 | Brochures

We’ve just published our Arcturus Summer 2010 Arctic and Winter 2010-11 Antarctic exploration brochure! Our overland expeditions focus on enjoying...

Leader’s Review: Frank Ryding looks back on his Expeditions in Greenland

Apr 28, 2009 | Greenland, Trip Reports

Spring 2009 Scoresby Sund is a land of contrast – a vast roughly square area of wilderness of almost 200 miles on each side, with high fjords...

April 2009 Newsletter

Apr 24, 2009 | Newsletters

Richard heads off down the Brahamputra on an incredibly culturally rich journey, we have ideas for both Arctic and Antarctic travel and Morocco,...

Trip Report: ARCTIC NORWAY – Fiona learns to drive a Dog Sled team

Feb 28, 2009 | Arctic Norway, Trip Reports

February 2009 “I am still enchanted by the indescribable beauty of Arctic Norway, 200km north of the Arctic Circle, where I had a memorable...

January 2009 Newsletter

Jan 12, 2009 | Newsletters

Arcturus kicks off to a good start and Fiona has so many wonderful things to say about Syria one of friendliest countries she has visited in a long...

September 2008 Newsletter

Sep 24, 2008 | Newsletters

Exciting news in this edition of our newsletter! Fiona updates you all about her fascinating visit to Chile and all that she saw and did during a...

Arcturus 2009-2010 Brochure

Jun 21, 2008 | Brochures

We’re proud to present our very first Arcturus brochure which covers Summer 2009 Arctic and Winter 2009-10 Antarctic exploration! Our overland...

April 2008 Newsletter

Apr 24, 2008 | Newsletters

Fiona's just back from an unforgettable visit to Chile - the Atacama Desert in the north and Patagonia in the South. More on that in the next issue....