Cold Weather Journeys Around the World

Winter adventure travel is a hot trend this winter, with better flight deals and unique experiential activities on the rise. Exodus Travels, a popular adventure company with leading tour experts, offers an innovative collection of 50 cold-weather journeys for outdoor enthusiasts and thrillseekers.

To highlight the best of the winter season, Exodus Travels feature opportunities to experience world-class skiing, with 27 ski tours alone, as well as extreme races, wildlife safaris, snowshoe treks, views of the Northern Lights, cultural encounters and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

From the volcanic landscape of Iceland to the castles and palaces in the Bavarian Alps, top winter adventures for 2016 include:

• Southern Iceland Winter Explorer, featuring eight days of exploring the volcanic landscape of Iceland and discovering frozen waterfalls and steaming geysers. Rates start from $2,550.
• Mont Blanc Winter Activity Week, including eight days of cross-county skiing the French Alps, snowshoeing to Hamlet les Baptieu, picnicking in Chamonix and dogsledding in Megeve. Prices start from $2,005.
• Snowshoeing in the Dolomites, providing eight days of walking and exploring Italy’s most spectacular mountain range via snowshoes. Rates start from $1,530.
• Finnish Wilderness Week, offering eight days of exploring Finland’s remote Oulanka National Park, snowshoeing along the Kitkajok, dogsledding through forests near Riisituntiru and sleeping in an igloo. Prices start from $1,615.
• Bavaria Winter Discovery, featuring seven days of checking out castles and palaces in the Bavarian Alps and indulging in caramelized apples and mulled wines. Prices start from $1,870.
• Ski Touring in Norway, including five days of soaking in nearly 24 hours of daylight and enjoying off-piste runs and ideal snow conditions with an ocean backdrop. Rates start from $2,720.