Dates & Rates - North Pole
20th anniversary, 15-day Arctic adventure to 90°N aboard 50 Years of Victory, the largest nuclear-powered icebreaker in existence. An onboard helicopter provides aerial views of the icebreaker crushing through pack ice during the most exclusive Arctic vacation ever offered. Shore landings will be made on the remote islands of Franz Josef Land.
| Start - End Date | Duration (days) | Ship | Price Range (per person) | Adventure Options | Select a departure below to check cabin availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 - Jul 07, 2011 | 15 | - | 50 Years of Victory | $22,690 - $33,390 | Select departure |
 Camping |  Kayaking |  Mountaineering |  Cross Country Skiing |  Special Departure |
This expedition includes
- 1 night pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Helsinki, Finland, with breakfast.
- 1 night post-expedition hotel accommodation in Helsinki, Finland with breakfast.
- Group transfer from the Helsinki hotel to the airport on Day 2 of the itinerary.
- Group transfer from Murmansk airport to the ship on Day 2 of the itinerary.
- Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
- Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
- Shore landings per the program delivered on the ship each day.
- All group transfers by helicopter and group sightseeing according to the daily program.
- Professional Expedition Leadership.
- All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
- Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
- Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
- The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
- An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
- Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock.
- Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
- Group transfer from the ship to the Murmansk airport.
- Group transfer from Heslinki airport to the hotel.
- Comprehensive pre-departure package including a map and Reader.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
- All shipboad luggage handling.
- Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
This expedition excludes
- Any airfare.
- Mandatory charter flight Helsinki to Murmansk, return - cost per person $1,650.
- Helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for the group.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore, other than the breakfasts included with the hotel accommodation.
- Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
- Shipboard and land telecommunication fees.
- Gratuities at the end of the voyage for ship's crew, Hospitality and Expedition Team members.