Explore the North at its best with everything you need to get up close and personal with some of the globes most dramatic and extreme natural beauty and wildlife. With breath-taking scenery, challenging coastlines and unpredictable elements, Xplorer means North of the equator has never been easier to enjoy. Here’s some of our top destinations when heading North.
66° 9' 37.8252'' N 153° 22' 8.9076'' W
Glaciers, brown bears, black bears, humpbacks and killer whales. Alaska has them all and with a rugged, yet breathtaking landscape shaped by the true force of nature’s glaciers millions of years ago, Inside Passage is a must-see for those looking for natural beauty. With ice-carved fjords, a rich population of sea life, clean waters and snowcapped mountains, this is the place for those looking to venture further and capture the pioneering spirit that Xplorer has to offer.
69°38'7.50" N 42°10'25.29" W
The world’s biggest island. The most northerly capital. The lowest population density. 44,000 kilometres of pristine coastline - that’s longer than the circumference of the earth. In Greenland, an explorer yacht opens horizons more than any destination on earth. Whether you want to heliski down a 2,000-metre-high mountain, hike into a 1,000-metre-long ice cave, or scuba underneath an iceberg, you’d better bring a boat and maybe even a dog sled or snowmobile.
57°00'0.00" N 160°00'0.00" E
Kamchatka is a place where wild really is wild. This extensive UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to large brown bears, sea otters, sea eagles, the largest variety of salmonid species on earth as well as orcas, humpback whales and seabird colonies. You are literally going into the wilderness of unchartered waters and untouched places. With the highest concentration of active volcanoes, freezing winters, perfect heli-skiing opportunities, diverse ecosystems and an abundance of wildlife, Kamchatka is simply invigorating.
64°34'41.91" N 17°53'17.65" E
Breathtaking beauty, picturesque villages and narrow fjords of icy waters etching their way through imposing steep cliffs. The perfect setting for adventure and thanks to its rugged land- and seascape, Norway has plenty to offer the avid explorer or adrenalin seeker. From white water rafting to gruelling cycle climbs, waterfalls to fly fishing and hiking to ziplining, Norway’s geography creates the perfect fusion of extreme sports with nature adventure.
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Scotland is land of mystery and magic – nowhere more so than in the western Highlands and Islands. A landscape carved by epic drama and surrounded by unspoiled coastlines. Mountains drawn by continental collision, glaciers towering over glens hewn by the eruption of ancient super volcanoes and fabled lochs running down to golden and secluded coves. Seas that thrive with marine life such as otters, dolphins and whales and rocky cliffs and islands that puffins and rare birds call home. And of course, some fantastic malt whisky to give every adventure that epic edge.
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