Essential Extras - Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North

Yes, there’s a lot of choice here!  That’s because Quark operates more Antarctic cruises than any other operator. Our Polar Travel Advisers can help you book your entire trip, door to door, with lots of friendly advice along the way.

Flights to and from your hometown
Our Polar Travel Advisers know and understand the unique logistics of your departure city, no matter where you live. Advisers can help choose your airline, flight times and seat class. They'll book it all in one step, so you'll have nothing to worry about. Request a Flight Quote.

Extend Your Stay
Want to stay longer, or arrive earlier? Trip extensions are a great way to leverage your vacation investment and beat jet-lag, either before or after your cruise. Contact our Polar Travel Advisers via email, live chat, or phone (1-888-892-0334 or +1-802-735-1536) for seamless, worry-free booking of all trip extensions.

Adventure Options

• Camping in Antarctica$225

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  No camping experience is necessary, because camping in the polar regions is unlike any camping done in other parts of the world. The equipment supplied is designed for low temperature adventures.

  Depending on the choice of itinerary and dates of travel, campers may experience only a few hours of twilight. At other times, campers may feel as if they can touch the stars. No two polar camping adventures are alike. We only use high quality REI camping equipment on the Ocean Diamond.

  The per person price from camping in Antarctica is $225 per person.

  
• Sea-Kayaking in Antarctica$950

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  If you have paddled the waters of New England or Alaska; if you have kayaked off the coast of California or Canada's Maritimes, you are ready for polar sea‐kayaking. Polar kayaking takes place in one of the roughest and toughest environments on Earth. When you settle yourself in one of our kayaks, you should already be comfortable getting in and out of the boat. You should have practiced an emergency wet exit.

  Once you have booked your optional adventure, you receive a set of preparation notes that lists the gear supplied plus the gear you must bring with you.

  The price per person for sea-kayaking between October 2012 and March 2013 is $950.

   

  

Trip Extensions

• All Inclusive Beverage PackageFrom $299 USD

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  Make your expedition experience even better by reserving one of our beverage packages before you travel.  Quark is pleased to offer both an all-inclusive (all beverages) and a non-alcoholic beverage package on all departures aboard the Ocean Diamond and Clipper Adventurer ships.  Choose from alcoholic beverages including a wide selection of domestic and imported beers, spirits, mixed drinks, cocktails and two varieties of red and white wine. Non-alcoholic drinks include unlimited soft drinks, water and juice. Prices start from $99 for our non-alcoholic packages and from $299 for all-inclusive packages. 

  Note: Beverage packages are only available on Ocean Diamond and Sea Adventurer departures.

  
• Cruise to Penguin Island$95 USD

  6 HoursPrice Per Person

  Gable Island is known locally as Penguin Island, because Magellanic Penguins use it to raise their young. If you can't wait to see penguins, take this cruise.

  

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• Iguazu FallsFrom USD$460

  2 Nights/3 DaysPrice Per Person (Twin Occupancy)

  The Iguazu River, the border between Argentina and Brazil, drops 70 meters (229 feet) over a stretch of 23 km (14miles). Of the 270 waterfalls along the river, the Falls of San Martin and the Devil's Throat are the most often photographed. About 70% of the river's water flows through the Devil'sThroat, creating a great cloud of mist that can be seen from miles away. The Falls have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

  

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• Trekking and Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park$145 USD

  7 to 8 HoursPrice Per Person

  Stretch your muscles on a 3 hour hike through protected wilderness, following by a paddle to the sea. Your adventure ends at the terminus of the Pan American Highway. Lunch is included.

  

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