There it was, the land under 80 degrees, a land of stern magnificence, where icebergs rear up almost to the very mountaintops, and mountain rises above mountain; there it was, inviolate, alive to the raucous voice of millions of birds, the continuous staccato bark of foxes, the castanet click as the hoofs of great herds of deer fell in a swinging trot; there it was, surrounded by waters whose surface was slashed and sprayed by schools of walrus and whales that had swum there before ever man was born. – Jeannette Mirsky
Explore the northernmost region on Earth, immerse yourself in the wild, experience the silence of untouched land, get mesmerized by the Northern lights and the extraordinary cycle of seasons, interact with the native people and their traditions.
The Arctic Circle passes through Northern America, Greenland, North Asia, the Scandinavian Peninsula, and the Arctic Ocean. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the United States (Alaska), Canada, Denmark (Greenland).
The Arctic has a lot more going on than just a frozen, barren landscape: surrounded by ocean and masses of land, the Arctic is teeming with life – human, plant, animal – and some amazing and beautiful experiences.
Long, cold winters and short, cool summers are characteristics of the Arctic climate. Although the Arctic is sometimes thought of as a place devoid of life, over 20,000 species of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms make the Arctic home.
The Arctic Circle is where polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolves and reindeer can be found, as well as various species of birds such as snowy owls, bald eagles and those ever-so-charming puffins.
The native people who inhabit the Arctic vary throughout the countries included in the Arctic Circle, with their traditions and customs are incredible people to meet and to learn from. These people still rely upon and utilize the land and sea for food and for clothing.
