Expedition Itinerary - Arctic Passage Adventure
(August 22 - September 13, 2011) Beginning in Ottawa, Canada and ending in Anchorage, Alaska, this 23-day cruise takes you through the long-sought "Northwest Passage" - a distant and mysterious world of stormy seas and glittering icebergs, 90% of which remains uncharted to this day. This exciting itinerary forms part of our "End of an Era" circumnavigation of the Arctic, your last chance to tour the Arctic seas aboard the celebrated Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the company of two distinguished guests: award-winning documentary filmmaker John Murray, and world-renowned navigation expert David Burch from Starpath School of Navigation.
No polar adventure company can match the breadth of our experience in these unpredictable seas. Join us for an epic voyage through a world little changed from that first settled by the ancient Inuit, and later explored by legendary adventurers like Robert McClure, John Rae and John Franklin - whose ghost, some say, still haunts these icy shores.
Extend your stay
You may like to extend your stay.
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26 Glaciers and a Catamaran, Alaskafrom USD$510
1 Night, 2 DaysPrice Per Person (Twin Occupancy)
A quick 1 night, 2 day Alaskan extension that includes a catamaran cruise through a number of fjords.
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Kenai Fjords National Park & Harding Icefieldfrom USD$780
2 Nights, 3 DaysPrice Per Person (Twin Occupancy)
2 nights/3 days exploring coastal Alaska, including a catamaran cruise.
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Denali National Parkfrom USD$780
2 Nights, 3 DaysPrice Per Person (Twin Occupancy)
2 nights/3 days in Denali National Park, surrounding spectacular Mount McKinley.
Reviews for this expedition
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"Sitting down in the snow and having little penguins waddle up to me and climb into my lap - that was precious. The true highlight was having a humpback whale swim right up to the side of our zodiac …"
Megan Gunn, February 2009
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"Each day was a highlight once arriving in Antarctica, but the Zodiac excursions amongst the icebergs, seals and penguins were thrilling. We had a bit of an adventure when our Zodiac engine …"
Lydia Wytrzes, February 2009
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"I can not recommend this trip, and Quark, highly enough! I have been on a 19 month 'round the world odyssey (still going!) and my Antarctic trip has been, and will be, my most amazing and memorable …"
Deanna Sorenson, February 2009
