About Arctic Adventure
This is how it started
I am Henk-Jan Geel, founder of Arctic Adventure. IPGA Polar guide and expedition leader.
About my adventures, I give many lectures. Invariably, people came to me raving after a lecture.
“Can I go on an expedition with you sometime?” was the most common question.
I had to think about that for a moment.
“How then?” “When then?” “With whom then?” “With what then?”
All questions that popped into my head as I thought about this. After all, such an expedition is not nothing.
“How do I make sure participants without much experience are safe?”
“How do I make sure they have the right materials and so enjoy them to the fullest?
“How can I have a true expedition experience without all the burdens?”
Expedition Experience
Eventually, I came up with the concept of the
‘Expedition Experience’.
The real expedition experience, but without all the hassle around it.
During the Expedition Experience, you will go out in a small group. With Arctic Adventure, I arrange almost everything.
Group materials such as tent, stoves and communication equipment have been arranged. But personal matters are also taken care of. Consider the sleeping bag, skis, shoes, sleeping mats, sleds. Big investments that you don’t have to make now or for a one time experience.
This is how the low-threshold all-inclusive expeditions were born.
Ultimately, these thoughts were captured in Arctic Adventure’s mission & vision statement
I think it would be nice to meet you in the snow sometime.
Do you have questions about Arctic Adventure or our expeditions? Call or email me.
Join the expedition of a lifetime!
Cool greetings,
Henk-Jan Geel
Founder Arctic Adventure
IPGA Polar Guide
Expedition labels
At Arctic Adventure we have three levels of expeditions
Blue label expeditions:
The‘Expedition Experience‘
Approachable expeditions for anyone with good fitness and perseverance.
Red Label expeditions:
The‘Expedition Challenge‘
Challenging expeditions that demand more of you. Uncharted territory. This requires solid preparation.
Black label expeditions:
The‘Expedition Major‘
The real deal. Expeditions for the diehard adventurer. Physically demanding. Mentally challenging. Long treks in the cold.
Arctic Adventure works with a variety of guides. For each label (Blue, Red or Black) there are guides with the right experience. Whether you’re going to Norway or the Arctic, we’ll make sure it’s done safely and properly.
We will arrange the right guide. Our guides have recognized training and/or certifications and a lot of experience.
Organizations
Our guides are familiar with these courses and organizations:
Wafa(Wilderness Advanced First Aid)
Working together?
Are you a guide and would you like to work with us? Read our vacancies here.
Photos
Many photos on this site were taken by Sander Goldbach. (Participant in the Hunt for the Northern Lights)
Check out his beautiful photos on Instagram.
We are affiliated or cooperate with:
Partners
We actively cooperate with the following partners.
All participants in our trips receive a 10% discount in Bever stores. We also regularly organize fun inspiration session together with Bever.
Are you Outdoor Friend of Bever? Then you also get the down coat rental worth €50 free when you book an expedition.
In our efforts to contribute to solutions to the climate problem, we joined 1% for the Planet. From now on, at least 1% of sales will be donated annually to nature and environmental charities.
This makes Arctic Adventure the first travel agency in the Netherlands to take this step.
Organizations
We are members of the following organizations.
Our guide Henk-Jan Geel is accredited as an international polar guide by the IPGA. The IPGA ensures the standard for polar guides by applying strict selection criteria.
We want to pollute as little as possible during our travels. Indeed. We prefer to make a positive impact on tour participants and nature. To underscore this commitment, we have signed the International Tourism Plastic Pledge. This one is for using less plastic in the tourism industry.
The Swedish Nature Association. They represent the interests of their members for the betterment of the experience of nature in Sweden.
The Wilderness Guide Association offers a high standard of guide training. They promote responsible and sustainable wilderness guiding in a wide range of environments, climates and activities.
We are certified specialists for Iceland. We went through the “Inspired by Iceland” program for this purpose. Because of this, yes know that we will pick the best places in Iceland for you.
Safety
Training is provided by
WAFA training was taken at this organization. The Wilderness Advanced First Aid. This training is especially suitable for first aid operations in deserted areas where outside help is delayed.
European Wilderness Education School. This is where guide training was taken for accreditation as a Wilderness Guide. The EWES is stationed at Pablo de Segur in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Business
For your assurance, we are affiliated with VZR-Garant and VvKR
In order to meet the legally required warranty requirement, Arctic Adventure uses VZR Garant for all package tours.
VZR Garant is a recognized guarantee scheme.
Your booking amount is protected with VZR Guarantee.
We are affiliated with the Association of Small-scale Travel Organizations (VvKR).
VvKR stands up for the interests of small, often specialty travel companies.
Through VvKR, we join forces and share our expertise to achieve the greatest possible assurance and satisfaction for both the travel agent and you.
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