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Setting out from our first voyage to Antarctica
TRAVOGUE · OUR STORY

18 years, every arrival recorded

2008Polar business begins
5000+Polar travellers
18+Years in the industry
2008

First Antarctic expedition, first voyage on MS Fram

TRAVOGUE founder Liu Jie led the company's first group of Chinese travel-industry and media representatives to Antarctica on board MS Fram.

First trip to AntarcticaMedia delegation
2009

At the Hurtigruten global sales conference

Founder Liu Jie travelled to Norway's west coast for Hurtigruten's global sales conference, deepening international cooperation in polar cruising.

NorwayGlobal sales conference
2009

Supporting China's first low-carbon citizens' tour

Supported the pre-departure meeting for the first group of China's first low-carbon tour for Chinese citizens, organised by Mr Gao Jie of Shanghai CTS Overseas Chinese Affairs.

Low-carbon tourFirst departure
Supporting China's first low-carbon citizens' tour
2009

Into Greenland's red desert

Sailed on MS Fram with guests of Taimei bespoke travel to Greenland's red desert, joined by HHtravel general manager Guo Ming.

GreenlandMS Fram
Into Greenland's red desert
2010

Promoting polar travel across sectors

Founder Liu Jie joined Living Buddha Jiacuo and Taimei Travel founder Hu Shihui at an event promoting travel to the Antarctic and the Arctic.

Polar promotionCross-sector partnership
Promoting polar travel across sectors
2010

An Arctic climate voyage

Set off with Xinyouhui guests on MS Fram for an Arctic climate-themed voyage, visiting Svalbard, Jan Mayen and Iceland.

Arctic climateSvalbard
An Arctic climate voyage
2010

With Jizhimei to the Antarctic trio

Sailed on MS Fram with Jizhimei guests to the Antarctic trio: the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

Antarctic trioJizhimei
With Jizhimei to the Antarctic trio
2013

Xiaoshuo · Age of Exploration

With TRAVOGUE planning and support, the team behind the Chinese talk show Xiaoshuo boarded an Antarctic expedition ship and filmed four episodes on the age of exploration.

4 episodesFilmed on board in Antarctica
Xiaoshuo · Age of Exploration
2014

Escape Plan · Norwegian coast music voyage

TRAVOGUE produced a live concert by the rock band Escape Plan on board a Norwegian coastal voyage, with several hundred Chinese fans on the ship.

Concert at seaHundreds of fans
Escape Plan · Norwegian coast music voyage
2014

One hundred Chinese artists to Antarctica

Attended the pre-departure event for an Antarctic journey by one hundred Chinese artists, organised by Mr Gao Jie of Shanghai CTS Overseas Chinese Affairs and joined by the head of Hurtigruten's UK office.

100 artistsPre-departure event
2014

“Compassion into Porcelain” Antarctic cultural voyage

Organised the “Compassion into Porcelain” event hosted by Mr Chen Haibo, taking Jingdezhen ceramic artists and Ningbo's Xuedou Temple to the Antarctic trio on a journey of nearly 30 days.

Compassion into PorcelainAntarctic trio
“Compassion into Porcelain” Antarctic cultural voyage
2015

Hurtigruten Global Best Partner

Received the Global Best Partner Award from Hurtigruten's head office, pictured with global sales director Mr Karnail and Liu Jie.

Global best partnerHurtigruten
Hurtigruten Global Best Partner
2016

Chartering MS Midnatsol for its first Antarctic voyage

Tongcheng Travel, TRAVOGUE and Hurtigruten chartered MS Midnatsol (500 passengers) for its first Antarctic voyage and signed a cooperation agreement.

Charter maiden voyageMS Midnatsol
2016

Meet the voyage team

On the first MS Midnatsol charter, founder Liu Jie introduced the ship's team to guests.

Team introductionMS Midnatsol
2017

Chef Nic · Norway special

TRAVOGUE arranged two episodes of the food and travel show Chef Nic in Norway, where host Nicholas Tse cooked alongside the chefs of a Hurtigruten ship.

2 episodesFood along the Norwegian coast
Chef Nic · Norway special
2017

China Polar Tourism Forum · Antarctic Summit

The Antarctic Summit of the China Polar Tourism Forum brought the industry together to discuss the growth, service standards and sustainability of Antarctic travel.

Antarctic summitIndustry exchange
2017–2020

Fliggy Antarctic charters

TRAVOGUE helped plan and operate the Fliggy Antarctic charter programme, bringing large groups of Chinese travellers to the white continent.

Three consecutive yearsCharter programme
Fliggy Antarctic charters
2019

China Polar Tourism Forum · Arctic Summit

The Arctic Summit of the China Polar Tourism Forum focused on Arctic destinations, expedition ships and polar travel services.

Arctic summitConnecting the industry
2023

Back to the Arctic

TRAVOGUE restarted its Arctic expedition programme, taking travellers back into the high latitudes for ice, fjords and Arctic wildlife.

Programme restartHigh-latitude expedition
Back to the Arctic
2024

China Tourism Association in Antarctica

TRAVOGUE provided expedition support for the China Tourism Association's Antarctic programme, combining industry exchange with real polar fieldwork.

Industry delegationProfessional polar service
2024

“Ocean & Music” Nordic voyage

On an MS6 Nordic voyage, TRAVOGUE invited cellist Zhu Yibing to travel with Chinese classical-music lovers and perform solo and ensemble concerts on board.

Music voyageGuest performance
2025

Peking University alumni in Antarctica & South America

A tailor-made Antarctic and South American journey for the Peking University Alumni Association, combining polar exploration, South American culture and alumni exchange.

Antarctica plus South AmericaAlumni programme
The tenth anniversary of Hurtigruten in China, celebrated at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing
The tenth anniversary of Hurtigruten in China, celebrated at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing
CAMP STORIES

Camp stories

From Nordic outdoor education to youth snow sports: real camps where children challenge themselves and learn from nature.

2018Nansen Camp founded
NordicNordic nature camps
ChinaYouth ski camp in China
NORWAY · 2019

Nansen · summer coastal camp

Together with the Walking Classroom programme, Nansen Camp ran a coastal camp in Norway. Teenagers spent their days on the Norwegian shore, observing wildlife, exploring the sea and living outdoors.

NORWAY · 2024

Nansen · Viking sea camp

In Norway's marine national park, campers studied coastal ecology, explored the outdoors and experienced Viking culture — learning to think for themselves and work as a team.

CHINA · SINCE 2023

Nansen · Chongli ski camp

Since 2023 Nansen Camp has run youth ski camps in Chongli, China, taught entirely by foreign coaches. The approach is Nordic: respect the mountain, enjoy the sport, learn properly.

  • 100% foreign coaching team
  • Norwegian DNS coaching system
More about the Chongli ski camp

More about the Chongli ski camp

Camp dates, coaches and enrolment are published on the Nansen Camp WeChat account. Scan the code — or long-press it on a phone — to follow, or read the article below.

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