Arctic Travel Forum

What is the best way to visit Barrow, Alaska?---tour/ unguided? length of stay? accomodations?

Best way to get to Greenland from Canada?
And then fly one-way to Europe in July?

Hi,
We have been planning our trip to Fairbanks for March 2005. The purpose of the trip is to view the Northern Lights in Fairbanks and while we were in Alaska we thought it would be good to fly down to Juneau for three days. However I have just found out we cannot do any whale watching or bear viewing as these are considered to be summer activities. We also wanted to have a helicopter ride up to the mendenhall glacier but the only option at this time of the year would be $500 for 1/2 day which is too expensive. We are now considering flying out of Fairbanks to Vancouver directly and avoiding Juneau as the three reasons for going there aren't available during March.
Can anyone tell me if there are any other 'must do's' in Juneau? We would love to see the wildlife and views of Alaska and thought Juneau may be a good place to do this.
If anyone can give me any help before 6pm (GMT) today I would welcome it. Our trip is currently saved with a travel agent and expires at that time.
Thank you all for your help
Julie

I'll be traveling in Greenland in late June, and am planning on taking a ferry from Narsaq up the east coast and getting off at Kangaamiut. From there I need to get up the 160 km fjord to Kangerlussuaq. Does anybody know of a company that does that?

I'll be back on this site in July to share what I learn on this trip.

I`m looking to go on a photographic holiday in alaska, for whales and bears, any one have recomendations for companies to use?

Regards

PaulC

I am travelling ( on business ) to NUUK in Greenland late March. Hopefully I will have 1 day free. Can anyone recommend a 'must see'. Time will be unfortunatley short, but I am prepared to travel as far as possible in one day..

Many thanks

Just wondering if anybody has any cruises to recommend in the Svalbard region. I'm always looking for good deals.

Can someone tell me how far it is from Reykjavik airport to the town centre. And also, what would be the best and cheapest trasfer?

Thanks

is the north pole part of a country?

The Actic region isn't the cheapest place in the world.
However, I'm seaching for low-budget trips destination east greenland (around disko bay) for about 3 weeks.
Who can give me some advice? No hotels...I'm not afraid of walking or sharing rooms.
Former greenland travellers also very welcome to respond!!
Best regards, Maudy

My family is planning on going to Alaska in July 2004.

What is the best thing for the money when travelling to Alaska with a family of 10 people?

Hi dear Vt addicted,

Just a question: Where do you buy an Artic map? Is it any editorial which specializes about this regions?

I wanted a god one to make a reproduction 200x200 cm.

Thanks for any info,

Prunila

By one of my virtual voyages i found a site with cruises to the northpole.

It looks verry interesting, but somewhat i do not understand:
They offer a trip to the northpole (90 degrees north) with the ship. I think the area around the northpole is massive ice and not passable by ship.

Am i wrong, or do i have unterstand somwhat wrong?

http://www.seereisen-online.de/Kreuzfahrten-3.htm (only in german)

Thanks, Regina

I'm going to create a site about my home-region - Nenets Autonomous okrug (North-West of Russia). But before I start I'd like to ask if there anybody who is interested in learning information about this topic and what could be particular questions to be discribed on the site. I will be very grateful to all your comments. Sincerely, JuryT

I am seeking someone to share a trip to see the polar bears in Churchhill, Canada, in late October, to avoid paying a single supplement. The cost of the polar bear trip is $2,100 plus transportation from your home to Winnepeg. Contact me at: texasredhead@charter.net