ICE CAP
with Jorge Vallejo
An Arctic culinary expedition culminating at the polar ice cap
1 Chef • 3 Curated Dinners • Artic Route
Expedition Overview
Inside the Ice Cap
A six-day journey beginning and ending in Longyearbyen, with three nights aboard an intimate ice-class expedition vessel designed for twelve guests.
• Progressing steadily north into the ice
• Routes shaped by real conditions
• Exploration, cuisine, and wine evolving together
The journey culminates not at a coordinate, but within the ice itself.
Six-day northbound ascent from Longyearbyen into the polar ice cap
Navigation within real ice systems, shaping cuisine and wine
Zodiac landings among glaciers, pack ice, and Arctic wildlife
Three curated dinners by Jorge Vallejo
Curated wine program responding to extreme polar conditions
Intimate expedition limited to 12 guests around one shared table
Highlights
Open Spots
Departure A
June 18-24, 2027
Open Spots
Departure B
June 21-27, 2027
Private Event
Departure C+*
June 24 – July 3, 2027
* For more information about Departure C+, Contact us.
The Expedition
Designed to reach the polar ice cap — where few have ventured.
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DAY 1 — Arrival
Setting the context
Arrival in Svalbard.
Hotel check-in and initial briefing.
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DAY 1 — Evening
A first encounter with the Artic table
Begin your journey with a refined introduction to Arctic gastronomy. A 14-course tasting experience at Huset Restaurant, one of the Arctic's most iconic fine dining destinations.
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DAYS 2–5 — Exploration at Sea
The Core of the Expedition
Transfer to the ice-strengthened vessel. From here, the journey unfolds across 3 nights, navigating the Svalbard archipelago and advancing toward higher latitudes and the polar ice cap. Exploration defines each day - landings, zodiac excursions, and constant adaptation to the territory. Each night, the experience transitions to the table, with three curated dinners by Chef Jorge Vallejo.
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DAY 5 — The Closing Sequence
A Final Dual Immersion
From the table, back to the territory. End your day with a contemporary Nordic dinner a Funken Lodge. Where elevated cuisine meet panoramic views over Longyearbyen.
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Day 6 - Final Chapter
Three Curated Paths for You to Choose
After reaching the ice cap and experiencing the culinary interpretation of the journey, your expedition enters its final phase. A more personal moment, where you choose how to experience the Arctic one last time.
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DAY 7 — Heading Home
Departure
Final night on land.
Departure from the Arctic.
ARCTIC EXPLORATION
The final chapter of your expedition
After reaching the ice cap and experiencing the culinary interpretation of the journey, your expedition enters its final phase.
A more personal moment, where you choose how to experience the Arctic one last time.
Each activity carries a different level of intensity, allowing you to experience the Arctic at your own pace.
Mine Visit
A guided visit to one of Svalbard's historic coal mines. A window into the human history of the Arctic.
OPTION 1
Kayaking
Navigate the Arctic waters by kayak. A quieter, closer encounter with the polar environment.
OPTION 2
Hike
A walk across Arctic terrain. Open landscape, silence, and scale at your own pace.
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OPTION 3
Your Culinary Host
Jorge Vallejo
Founder & Executive Chef of Quintonil, Mexico City
Two MICHELIN Stars · #3 The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (2025)
His cuisine is defined by territory, biodiversity, and precision.
For Ice Cap, Vallejo translates silence, temperature, restraint, and scale into a culinary language shaped by the Arctic.
“Taking Mexican cuisine to the end of the Earth is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
— Jorge Vallejo
A Dialogue Between
Chef and Sommelier
Each evening, the expedition gathers within the ice.
Cuisine and wine evolve alongside the journey.
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Context First
Every menu begins with place.
Latitude, light, and terrain shape the foundation.
Technique in Response
Flavour is not imposed.
It is adjusted to silence, scale, and temperature.
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At the edge of the ice cap,
cuisine and wine converge.
The dialogue reaches its apex.
Progression
Each evening builds upon the last.
Flavours deepen.
Wines evolve.
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A Shared Table
Twelve guests.
One table.
A single progression across the evening.
Wine in Conversation
Selections are chosen not to match,
but to respond.
Structure meets texture.
Acidity meets cold.
THE SHIP
An Intimate Polar Vessel
A modern ice-class expedition vessel designed for twelve guests.
Three nights aboard, allowing deep immersion within the ice while maintaining comfort and flexibility.
This is not a cruise ship.
It is a floating base within the ice.
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Continue the journey beyond the expedition with exclusive extensions and experiences
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Expedition Dining in Norway
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All You Need to Know
Route
Navigate all the way to the ice cap.
Reaching 82° North.
Duration
6 days and 5 nights
per expedition
Accommodation
2 nights on land (Longyearbyen)
3 nights aboard a ice-class expedition vessel
Cuisine
Three curated dinners by Chef Jorge Vallejo
Wine
Curated wine program paired to the journey
Access
By invitation only
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Ice Cap is intentionally limited to twelve guests per departure.
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Early Access — April · Public Release — April