You will be transferred from Ultramarine’s heli-decks via our two twin-engine helicopters to a pre-selected Arctic destination. You’ll have time to explore the location, accompanied by Quark Expeditions team members, after which you’ll be picked up by the helicopters in the same location and returned to Ultramarine. Note: heli-landings are dependent on weather conditions and logistics.
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson South Greenland Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_575x503/public/adventure-option-images/hvalsey-south-greenland-acacia-johnson-5.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=sJOv0IRm)
![Photo By: Michelle Sole Passengers enjoying the Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_575x503/public/adventure-option-images/kangerlussuatsiaq-michellesole-9729.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=xq830kqg)
![Photo By: Nicky Souness Passengers in Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_575x503/public/adventure-option-images/nickysouness-arctic-ocean-atlantic-hvalsey-greenland-acacia-0987.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=5BO0-M-A)
![Photo By: Nicky Souness Passengers enjoying the Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_575x503/public/adventure-option-images/nickysouness-arctic-ocean-atlantic-hvalsey-greenland-passenger-1030-copy.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=kf_Ee8cd)
More Adventure Options
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Greenland Camp Experience
Arctic
![Photo By: Samantha Crimmin Passengers getting on hot air balloon](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/20150702-img-9767.jpg?h=80387dee&itok=PRcIoE7e)
Hot Air Ballooning
Arctic
Imagine the sensation of rising slowly upward in the basket of a hot-air balloon during a much-anticipated visit to the North Pole.
![Photo By: Quark Expeditions Ultramarine view from Helicopter](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/quarkexpeditions-ultramarine.jpg?h=1ce1793b&itok=xLadZeae)
Flightseeing aboard Ultramarine
Arctic
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Presentations
Antarctic
Arctic
Enjoy daily chats with and presentations by our world-class onboard polar experts—expedition guides, specialists, photography guides and other special guests who will introduce you to the fascinating history, biology, ornithology, glaciology and geology of the region, and much, much more.
![Ice Sheet experience in Greenland](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/ice-sheet-experience-adobestock-281178232-copy.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=7klmnu4T)
Ice Sheet Experience
Arctic
![Photo By: Mads Phil Mountain Biking in Greenland](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/moutain-biking-mountain-biker-single-tracke-near-russell-glacier-in-greenland-mads-pihl-visit.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=-nadp4yl)
Mountain Biking
Arctic
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Paddling excursion in the Arctic](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/pep-pax-paddling.jpg?h=91ceaae5&itok=FBys14zG)
Paddling Excursion
Arctic
Every sweep of the paddle as your craft glides through the pristine polar waters creates an incredible soundtrack: the jostle of glacial ice, the lapping of waves against the rocky shore, the perpetual drip from your paddle, the call of seabirds, and the occasional splash as wildlife break the su
![Photo By: Sam Crimmin Passengers enjoying the views in Greenland](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/heli-landing-sam-crimmin-20160814-u2a7705.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=8vAZfKUK)
Heli-Landing
Arctic
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Photography
Arctic
Documenting your voyage so you can take the memories home is a rewarding experience. Our photography guides will help you hone your skills to capture the beauty of the polar regions.
![Sea Kayaking (Adventure Option) Sea Kayaking (Adventure Option)](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/2023-01/ao-hero-sea-kayaking.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=fPtolp6V)
Sea Kayaking
Antarctic
Arctic
Beginner
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Photography
Antarctic
Arctic
Documenting your voyage so you can take the memories home is a rewarding experience. Our photography guides will help you hone your skills to capture the beauty of the polar regions.
![Photo By: David Merron Zodiac cruising in the Arctic](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/davidmerronarctic2018-242.jpg?h=8bdc8e92&itok=V4rJ4M6y)
Zodiac Cruising
Arctic
Zodiacs are used for transferring you ashore, transporting your luggage when necessary and for taking you ocean-level cruising among icebergs, whales and seabirds. During the expedition, you will visit remote and isolated sites that are accessible only by Zodiac.
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Paddling excursion in the Arctic](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/pep-pax-paddling.jpg?h=91ceaae5&itok=FBys14zG)
Paddling Excursion
Arctic
Every sweep of the paddle as your craft glides through the pristine polar waters creates an incredible soundtrack: the jostle of glacial ice, the lapping of waves against the rocky shore, the perpetual drip from your paddle, the call of seabirds, and the occasional splash as wildlife break the su
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Passengers Hiking in Svalbard](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/hiking-ny-london-svalbard-acaciajohnson.jpg?h=f2fbe32f&itok=6oYqY7Xs)
Hiking
Arctic
Hiking in the polar regions differs from your typical trail experience. Here, in a tree-less terrain, you are the tallest figure on the landscape as you walk over spongy tundra, crusty snow or sandy beaches in remotes parts of the Arctic and Antarctica.
![Photo By: Samantha Crimmin Helicopter in Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/20150612-img-8469.jpg?h=4833b545&itok=MgCEUrwd)
Flightseeing
Arctic
Imagine soaring over the polar regions from the comfort of a helicopter and enjoying the most astounding aerial views imaginable of the frozen Arctic Ocean, of snow-capped ice ridges, massive crevices, and of melt pools ranging from cerulean to deep, spectacular turquoise.
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Passenger getting ready for a polar plunge in the Arctic](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/pax-polar-plunge-east-greenland-2.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=Mdbfh7fo)
Polar Plunge
Arctic
The Polar Plunge is scheduled once during each voyage. Throughout the journey, the Expedition Leader and Captain constantly monitor conditions in order to choose the optimal time and location. The Polar Plunge sometimes takes place onshore or, in many cases, from the gangway or Zodiac.
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Kayaking in Svalbard](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/pep-14julyglacier-svalbard-acaciajohnson.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=M4k57tkl)
Alpine Kayaking
Arctic
![Photo By: Michelle Sole Heli Hiking in Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/heli-hiking-eskimobugt-michellesole-8218-copy.jpg?h=c1ca030d&itok=JlDZxMRA)
Heli-Hiking
Arctic
![Photo By: Acacia Johnson Passengers kayaking in Arctic Landscape](/sites/default/files/styles/qrk_fpsc_527x341/public/hero-images/acaciajohnson-svalbard-2016-40.jpg?h=b366d49e&itok=KRt_mvf2)
Sea Kayaking
Arctic
Positioning yourself in the seat of a kayak is one of the most intimate ways travelers can connect with the polar regions—at water level, up close, where you can touch and feel every polar sensation imaginable.