Many of our guests who are travelling to the Ice Hotel or the Glass Igloos ask us how they should dress for travel to the Arctic. Our friends have compiled this really useful video guide showing top tips on dressing for the arctic.
Please note, if you book your tour package with us, we include the thermal over suit and boots as standard for all our tours and activities.
Dressing for the Arctic from Arctic Direct on Vimeo.
A packing list for a 4-day tour should be similar to the following. Please speak to our travel advisers for further info.
First Layer: 4x Underwear, 2x Long underwear (long johns and top – not cotton), 4x Thin socks (not cotton)
Mid Layer: Warm fleece or wool pants and sweater, Thick Socks, we recommend wool socks, a thermal sweater or jacket, Thin hat gloves scarf to go under the provided if required.
Outer Layer: These will be provided for activities and can be rented for entire stay. We recommend a wind and waterproof layer that ideally gives further thermal protection, walking boots or similar with good tread and room for 2 pairs of socks as well as a warm hat and gloves.
Other things to bring: Hygiene equipment (antibacterial gel is useful), sunglasses, toilet requisites, Personal medicine, (remember to give necessary info to your guide), lipbalm.
You may also want to take goggles and a head torch but these are optional.
