Aug22136 17. Best Luxury Northern Europe & Polar Expedition Cruise Tour Operator 2025 - Germany & European Travel Experience Excellence Award 2025 Honoured for the second year in a row, Arktis Tours continues to set standards in conscious expedition travel across the Arctic and Antarctic. Exploring Beyond Travel With almost five decades of experience, Arktis Tours has built a reputation as one of Europe’s leading specialists in polar and northern travel. Recognised in both 2024 and 2025 with the European Travel Award as “Best Luxury Northern Europe & Polar Expedition Cruise Tour Operator – Germany,” the company continues to redefine the meaning of luxury in exploration. Rather than selling holidays, Arktis Tours designs journeys that encourage reflection, awareness, and authentic connection with nature – an approach that resonates with business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking clarity and perspective far from routine. A Legacy of Expertise Founded in 1976 by Norbert Schehle, the company initially focused on expeditions to the Arctic and Nordic regions. Today, Arktis Tours designs tailor-made expeditions and individual travel experiences across the Arctic, Antarctic, and Northern Europe – uniting precision, expertise, and authenticity. Since Ingo Oswald took the helm in 2020, Arktis Tours has evolved from a traditional tour operator into a mentor brand for conscious travel, combining decades of expertise with a modern, purpose-driven philosophy. At its core lie quality, awareness, and meaning – values that offer guidance in a rapidly changing world. Micro-Expeditions: Small Ships- Great Discoveries Under the guiding principle “Small Ships – Great Discoveries,” Arktis Tours has established itself as a pioneer in Micro-Expeditions – small expedition vessels with only 12 to 50 guests. These journeys offer what many accomplished travellers value most: focus, authenticity, and genuine proximity to nature. Operating successfully in the Arctic – around Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland – the concept is set to be extended to the Antarctic in 2026, bringing the same balance of intimacy and adventure to the southern hemisphere. According to Oswald, “Small ships open up big perspectives. They reach places beyond the reach of large cruise vessels, creating space for meaningful encounters.” Through this focus, Arktis Tours has established itself as a leading specialist for Micro-Expeditions in its core customer markets of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland – for those who seek depth where others settle for surface. Responsible Travel: Today for Tomorrow Sustainability is deeply embedded in the company’s identity through its initiative “Today for Tomorrow.” Arktis Tours offsets 50% of all flight emissions via atmosfair and alternates each year between supporting one social and one environmental project in its destination regions and home country. This ongoing commitment reflects a belief that exploration and responsibility belong together – and that true luxury combines comfort with conscience. Creating Meaningful Value For many guests, a journey with Arktis Tours is more than a trip; it is an opportunity to gain perspective, balance, and renewal. The company’s precise planning, mindful design, and deep regional expertise allow travellers to experience nature with purpose and respect. Arktis Tours continues to be a trusted partner for those seeking depth, authenticity, and a lasting sense of connection – journeys that remain not only in memory, but in one’s consciousness. Don’t travel. Explore — together for a better life. arktis-tours.de Arktis Tours: From Pioneer to AwardWinning Specialist in Polar Expeditions
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