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Arctic Adventures

Arctic Adventures (Icelandic: Straumhvarf ehf.) is an adventure tour company based in Iceland providing travel services within the country.[1]

Arctic Adventures
Native name
Straumhvarf ehf.
IndustryTourism
Founded1983
Headquarters
Reykjavik, Iceland
Area served
Iceland
ServicesAdventure tourism
Websiteadventures.is

Overview

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Founded in 1983, Arctic Adventures originated from the river rafting company Bátafólkið (The Boat People). In 2005, Bátafólkið merged with Arctic Rafting to form Arctic Adventures and the company expanded its offerings to include activities such as snorkeling and glacier hiking.[2][3][4] Arctic Adventures is headquartered in Reykjavík.[5][6]

In 2017, Arctic Adventures merged with Extreme Iceland, becoming the largest adventure tour operator in Iceland.[7][8][9][10] The company also opened an office in Vilnius in 2018.[11][12][13]

The company offers services including accommodation and excursions such as guided hiking tours, snowmobile tours, and glacier tours.[14][15][16] Arctic Adventures manages multiple hotels across Iceland, including Adventure Hotel Geirland in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Adventure Hotel Hof in Öræfi, Hotel Hellissandur, and The Wilderness Center (Óbyggðasetrið) in Fljótsdalur.[17]

Acquisitions

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In 2019, the company acquired Into the Glacier, the world’s largest man-made ice cave, known as the Langjökull Ice Tunnel.[18][19]

In 2023, Arctic Adventures further expanded its portfolio by acquiring Kerið crater in Grímsnes. This acquisition included plans to develop facilities around the crater while maintaining access to its natural surroundings. Kerið is located on the Golden Circle route, a popular area for tourists in Iceland.[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ https://torontosun.com/travel/international/come-play-in-iceland-a-destination-like-no-other
  2. ^ "From Iceland — Arctic Adventures: Pioneering Iceland's Wild West". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ "Project Expedition". Project Expedition. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  4. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/company/arctic-adventures/about/
  5. ^ https://www.getyourguide.com/arctic-adventures-s4820/
  6. ^ "Arctic Adventures". Visitor's Guide. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  7. ^ "About". arcticdaddi.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  8. ^ "Extreme Iceland fer í eigu Arctic Adventures". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  9. ^ "Merger of Arctic Adventures hf. and Extreme Iceland ehf". The Icelandic Competition Authority. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  10. ^ ísleifsson, atli (2017-03-02). "Arctic Adventures og Extreme Iceland sameinast - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  11. ^ https://madeinvilnius.lt/en/business/foreign-investments/the-organizer-of-the-Iceland-trip-chose-Vilnius-to-expand-abroad/
  12. ^ курс, The Baltic Course-Балтийский. "Iceland's tour operator Arctic Adventures chooses Vilnius for its 1st foreign office". The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  13. ^ "Icelandic tour operator chose Vilnius for international growth". Invest Lithuania. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  14. ^ "Arctic Adventures Buys Snowmobile.is". www.adventuretravelnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  15. ^ "Exhibitor Details". www.wtm.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  16. ^ "Arctic Adventures". Icelandictimes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  17. ^ "Arctic Adventures - Overview, Competitors, and Employees". www.keepoe.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  18. ^ "Arctic Adventures og Into the Glacier sameinast". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  19. ^ "Icelandic Tour Operator Arctic Adventures acquires Into The Glacier - Focus on Travel News". 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  20. ^ Pomrenke, Erik (2023-10-16). "Tour Operator Arctic Adventures Buys Kerið Crater". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  21. ^ "From Iceland — Arctic Adventures Buys Kerið". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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