New, One-of-a-Kind Arctic Tour with Polar Bears and Northern Lights!

A new seven-day polar bear photography adventure just begs you to capture the beautiful white bears kissing, snuggling and sharing their time with foxes, marine life and snowy owls. And, best yet, top off your day of eco exploring with a fantastic show of northern lights and so much more!

Gondwana Ecotours has just announced their new 7-day polar bear photography adventure to the Arctic. This trip is packed full of wildlife viewing, including opportunities to photograph snowy owls, Arctic foxes, polar bears, marine life and the northern lights.

Guests will interact with Arctic residents, view equipment used in tribal whaling expeditions, explore the northernmost town in America and speak with tribal elders about how native life is adapting to modern times. Guests will also discuss the issues of global warming and sea ice recession with an Arctic environmentalist and author.

Tour Highlights

Photographing polar bears, Arctic foxes and snowy owls in their natural environment

Flying to Utqiaġvik (previously known as Barrow), the northernmost town in America

Taking a photography lesson from well-known wildlife photographer, Frank Stelges

Learning from an expert in polar bear habitat and research

Interacting with locals carving walrus ivory, crafting traditional clothes and building whaling vessels

Visiting the home of one of the most respected subsistence whaling captains and head of the Utqiaġvik village council

“Four days of polar bear viewing allows you to see them in multiple settings,” said Gondwana Ecotours Founder/CEO Jared Sternberg. “Three days will be by boat, up close at eye level, making for amazing photographs. Our fourth day is a chance to see the bears from land as they roam the beach scavenging whale bones.”

“Not only was viewing polar bears in their natural environment an amazing experience, but interacting with local people enlightened us about life above the Arctic Circle,” said Gondwana Ecotours guest Judy DiFiore.

Tour Details

The unique tour is scheduled for September 21-27, 2019 and starts at $8,770 per person for a double. Accommodations include distinctive lodges, inns and a Scandinavian-style hotel overlooking the Arctic Ocean. The all-inclusive package covers local guides, ground transportation, accommodations, flights in Alaska and all meals. For more information, visit here.

About Gondwana Ecotours

Gondwana Ecotours is committed to providing sustainable travel, maintaining an environmental and cultural focus and providing the vacation of a lifetime. Tour the Amazon Rainforest with indigenous guides, encounter some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas in Rwanda, visit with the Maasai people of Tanzania, explore Machu Picchu without the crowds, hike with grizzlies in Alaska, visit Cajun communities in Louisiana and more.

Photos courtesy of Gondwana Ecotours