1. Norway

A new five-day trip from Kirkenes takes you into the Arctic for snowmobiling, dog-sledding and swimming, with thermal suits, in the ice ocean. From £246 per day (excluding flights) with Arctic Adventure.

00 47 78 996 874, arctic-adventure.no.

2. Sweden

Discover the World will be the first UK operator to run direct charter flights to Kiruna when it launches from Heathrow on December 18. A three-night package, includes one night in a traditional Sami wooden forest dwelling, from £569pp.

01737 218 800, discovertheworld.co.uk.

3. Greenland

See icebergs and, with luck, the aurora borealis in Disko Bay. A seven-day tour with Regent Holidays includes flights, accommodation and boat trips from £1,155pp.

0845 277 3317, regent-holidays.co.uk.

4. Romania

In the foothills of the Carpathians, the Count's guesthouse is a good base for snow shoeing, skiing and horse-drawn sleigh rides. From £60 a night full board, including excursions with Responsible Travel.

01273 600 030, responsibletravel.com.

5. Morocco

Climb snowy Jebel Toubkal with crampons. Training hikes included. Eight nights from £599pp including flights with the Adventure Company.

0845 450 5316, adventurecompany.co.uk.