As part of a fundraising mission for the Walking With the Wounded charity, which supports wounded Afghanistan war veterans, Prince Harry will join a group of soldiers on a trek through the North Pole.
Each year many people travel to Antarctica, however the Arctic has never been quite as popular. Perhaps Prince Harry’s trip will create more awareness and curiosity in the region. There are some interesting trips available. Cosmos tours offers a 14 day trip called Northern Highlights and the Arctic Circle which starts in Stockholm and ends in Rovaniemi, Finland. Highlights include an Arctic Circle crossing. For the more adventurous, you can spend 2 weeks on the Arctic Highlights and Polar Bears vacation. Sailing from Spitsbergen to Greenland, follow the ice’s edge—always on the lookout for wildlife. Navigating south, explore this remote landscape not only by ship but also on foot and by Zodiac. This journey highlights the contrast and change in the Arctic as you move south finally ending in the ‘land of fire and ice’, Iceland. Inuit villages, unique wildlife and remote destinations are some of the highlights on this truly unforgettable voyage through the Arctic.
