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NEW! 2023 Now Open for Sale! No matter whether you're visiting the southern or northern extremes of our planet, there's something about these white landscapes that captures the imaginations of even the most hardened travelers. Cast adrift to the extremes of the earth and discover great white landscapes full of icy inlets and frozen coves. Experience the rush of setting foot on some of the world's most remote terrain and come to terms with the sheer size and scale of our planet's polar regions.
Escorted Tour
AffordableTours.com offers escorted tours to all of your favorite countries around the world. Escorted tours normally include hotel stays, transportation, most meals, sightseeing and cultural activities. They are led by a tour director who will be with your group from the beginning to end of the tour and they handle all of the logistics, check ins, attraction tickets and local guides that are included on your trip. People that enjoy escorted tours are travelers who don’t have time or the knowhow to plan an all-encompassing, multiday overseas trip, people who travel in luxury or like to save money, and people who like to see the must-see sites while also experiencing the local culture. Escorted tours range in group size, pace, and age, so there is an escorted tour for every type of traveler. From solo travelers to groups of friends, to multi-generational families and adventure seekers, we have the escorted tour for you!
Tour Itinerary | Days | Operator | Quality | Style | Starts | Ends | Price | ||||
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![]() | Spitsbergen Explorer | 12 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 132 | Helsinki | Helsinki | Finland, Norway | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Canadian Remote Arctic: Northwest Passage to Ellesmere & Axel Heiberg Islands | 12 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Toronto | Toronto | Canada | $13,490View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Uncharted Antarctica: East and West Peninsula | 14 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Argentina | $10,700View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
![]() | Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin | 17 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Toronto | Toronto | Canada, Greenland | $19,390View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic | 17 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | 8+ years old | 200 | Toronto | Toronto | Canada, Greenland | $19,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | |
![]() | Best of the Western Arctic: Canada and Greenland from Toronto | 20 Days | Intrepid | Escorted | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Toronto | Toronto | Canada, Greenland | $20,990View Tour Book With Flexibility |
Small Ship Cruising
Small ship cruises take travelers to destinations that big ships cannot visit due to size restrictions, such as to the exotic Galapagos Islands, small ports along the Mediterranean and Adriatic and island hopping in Greece to name a few. Small ships are able to maneuver in small coves and channels, and can dock at more intimate ports, making for a fascinating travel experience. Small ship cruising is also perfect for travelers who want to visit bigger destinations, but want more personalized, one on one service onboard. While small ships might not feature the same activities on board, they do offer a relaxed and intimate experience for cruisers.
Tour Itinerary | Days | Operator | Quality | Style | Starts | Ends | Price | ||||
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![]() | Greenland Adventure by Sea, Land and Air | 09 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | Greenland, Iceland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Canadian Arctic Express: The Heart of the Northwest Passage | 09 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Toronto | Toronto | Canada | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Introduction to Spitsbergen | 10 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 132 | Helsinki | Helsinki | Finland, Norway | -8% From: $9,790 $8,990You Save: $800 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Antarctic Whale Journey | 10 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | -22% From: $8,810 $6,885You Save: $1,925 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | WWF Giants of Antarctica (Ocean Endeavour) | 11 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | $7,665View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Spitsbergen Photography: Under the Midnight Sun | 11 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 8+ years old | 128 | Helsinki | Helsinki | Finland, Norway | $9,490View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Best of Antarctica: Pristine Wilderness (Ocean Endeavour) | 11 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | -6% From: $7,800 $7,340You Save: $460 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Best of Antarctica: A White Christmas (Ocean Endeavour) | 11 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | $9,540View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Best of Antarctica 1 reviews | 11 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | -8% From: $9,540 $8,810You Save: $730 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Newfoundland Circumnavigation | 12 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 2+ years old | 198 | St. John's | St. John's | Canada | $5,995View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | High Arctic Explorer - Greenland to Canada | 12 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 2+ years old | 198 | Toronto | Ottawa | Canada, Greenland | $11,640View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | High Arctic Explorer - Canada to Greenland | 12 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 2+ years old | 198 | Ottawa | Toronto | Canada, Greenland | $12,640View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | WWF Journey to the Circle and Giants of Antarctica (Ocean Endeavour) | 14 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | $14,440View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Spitsbergen Photography Adventure | 14 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | Oslo | Oslo | Norway | -6% From: $13,290 $12,490You Save: $800 View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
![]() | Journey to the Antarctic Circle (Ocean Endeavour) | 14 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina | -8% From: $12,840 $11,850You Save: $990 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | East Greenland and Iceland Northern Lights | 14 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | Iceland | $11,495View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
![]() | Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen | 15 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 8+ years old | 128 | Reykjavik | Helsinki | Finland, Iceland, Norway | $12,190View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Spitsbergen, East Greenland and Iceland - Southbound | 15 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | Oslo | Reykjavik | Norway | $12,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
![]() | Four Arctic Islands: Spitsbergen, Jan Mayen, Greenland and Iceland | 18 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | 8+ years old | 128 | Helsinki | Reykjavik | Finland, Iceland, Norway | $14,590View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands Odyssey | 21 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Puerto Madryn | Antarctica, Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Sandwich | $12,489View Tour Book With Flexibility |
![]() | Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands Explorer | 21 Days | Intrepid | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | 8+ years old | 200 | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | Antarctica, Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Sandwich | -15% From: $18,472 $15,740You Save: $2,732 View Tour Book With Flexibility |
Tour and Cruise
Some destinations need to be experienced on land and by cruise. Tour and cruise vacations let you combine the best of both worlds. During the land portion of your trip, take in the local culture and explore the sites, while staying overnight in a hotels. During the cruise portion of your trip, experience the beautiful coastline, port cities and views of the water in the comfort of your ship. Popular tour and cruise destinations are Greece, Alaska, Croatia and Egypt.