Svalbard

A trip to Svalbard in Norway gets you up close and personal with the North Pole, which is a truly unforgettable and unique incentive destination. The extreme Nordic landscape is like nothing else on this planet. Let your top performers get to grips with the elements by day and kick back in style by night. Get going to the end of the world.

What to know

GMT: +3 hours
Flight time from London: 9 hours (2 flights)
Main airport: Oslo
Best time of year to visit: May to September
Language: Norwegian. English is widely spoken
Minimum stay: 3 nights

What to do

Watch out for killer whales or the ‘King of the Arctic’, the great polar bear
Make like an explorer and take a wilderness safari
Drive a dog or reindeer sledge team across the snow
Go ice fishing or ice skating
Criss-cross the striking valleys in a snowmobile
Plant your own flag at the North Pole
Experience the haunting spectacle of the aurora borealis

A word in your ear

Halla (hello)