Summer In The Arctic
Filled with breathtaking diversity, endless discovery and fun, the Arctic is a summer destination like no other. Wildlife abounds, culture flourishes and, with Quark Expeditions, there are many thrilling ways to explore every May to September.
From the Canadian Arctic to Greenland to Svalbard and to Iceland, this is the new way to summer.
Canadian High Arctic. Polar bear photographs are taken from a distance with a telephoto lens
Adventure Activity: Flightseeing in Greenland
Adventure Activity: Paddling Excursion in Svalbard
Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic
Adventure Activity: Camping in Greenland
Ny-London, Svalbard
Camp Miller, Svalbard
Prince Leopold Island, Canadian High Arctic
Uumannaq Community Visit, West Greenland
Samarinbreen, Svalbard
Adventure Activity: Polar Plunge
Ilulissat Icefjords, Greenland
Where We Explore
From vast ice sheets, untouched wilderness and a remarkable variety of animal species to flowering valleys, thriving communities and Quark-curated experiences, the diversity of the Arctic summer needs to be seen to be believed.
Expeditions to Four Destinations
13 day itinerary
Ultimate Arctic Voyage: From Svalbard to Jan Mayen to Iceland
Starting from (per person)
$6,293 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night in Helsinki
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- One night’s post-expedition hotel night in Reykjavik
10 day itinerary
Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway
Starting from (per person)
$6,293 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
7 day itinerary
Spitsbergen Highlights: Journey into the Arctic Wilderness
Starting from (per person)
$5,812 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
14 day itinerary
Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen
Starting from (per person)
$7,792 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Package Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night in Aberdeen
- Group transfer from Aberdeen hotel to ship on embarkation day
- Departure transfer in Longyearbyen on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki on disembarkation day
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14 day itinerary
Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage
Starting from (per person)
$8,843 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
15 day itinerary
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Starting from (per person)
$11,505 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Reykjavik to central downtown location
14 day itinerary
Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History
Starting from (per person)
$11,979 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Charter Flight and Hotel Package Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flights between Reykjavik and Kangerlussuaq
13 day itinerary
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse
Starting from (per person)
$16,095 USD
13 day itinerary
South Greenland Adventure: The Majestic Alpine Arctic
Starting from (per person)
$8,143 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from hotel to Reykjavik Airport.
- Charter flights between Reykjavik and Nuuk
- Group transfer from the ship to the Nuuk airport on disembarkation day
- Group transfer from Reykjavik airport (Keflavik) to hotel on disembarkation day
- One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in Keflavik
- Shuttle transfer to Keflavik airport on last day of itinerary
11 day itinerary
Adventures in Northeast Greenland: Glaciers, Fjords and the Northern Lights
Starting from (per person)
$7,098 USD
12 day itinerary
Gems of West Greenland: Fjords, Icebergs, and Culture
Starting from (per person)
$8,092 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from hotel to Reykjavik Airport.
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik
- Group transfer from Keflavik airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
15 day itinerary
Iceland to Greenland: Mountains, Glaciers and the Westfjords
Starting from (per person)
$17,911 USD
(Incl. Transfer package)
Mandatory Transfer Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from hotel to Keflavik International Airport.
- Charter flight from Iceland to Greenland
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Greenland to Iceland
- Group transfer from Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Keflavik
15 day itinerary
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Starting from (per person)
$11,505 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Reykjavik to central downtown location
14 day itinerary
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
Starting from (per person)
$9,720 USD
10 day itinerary
West Greenland Ice Odyssey: Glaciers and Icebergs
Starting from (per person)
$8,017 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik
- One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
13 day itinerary
Wild Fjords of South Greenland: Land of the Vikings
Starting from (per person)
$5,943 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the ship on Day 2
- Group transfer from the ship to the Nuuk airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Nuuk to Reykjavik
- Group transfer from Keflavik International
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Keflavik
17 day itinerary
Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic
Starting from (per person)
$19,224 USD
(Incl. Transfer package)
Mandatory Transfer Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day
- Group transfer from the ship to the Resolute airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Resolute to Calgary
- Group transfer from Calgary airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
16 day itinerary
Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Wildlife
Starting from (per person)
$13,031 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
- Group transfer from the Calgary hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flights between Calgary and Resolute
- Group transfers between the Resolute airport and the ship
12 day itinerary
Canada’s Remote Arctic: Northwest Passage to Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands
Starting from (per person)
$13,961 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
- Group transfer from the Calgary hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flights between Calgary and Resolute
- Group transfers between the Resolute airport and the ship
- Group transfer from Calgary airport to hotel on disembarkation day
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
17 day itinerary
Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route
Starting from (per person)
$13,032 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day
- Group transfer from the ship to the Resolute airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Resolute to Calgary
- Group transfer from Calgary airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
17 day itinerary
Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic
Starting from (per person)
$19,224 USD
(Incl. Transfer package)
Mandatory Transfer Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day
- Group transfer from the ship to the Resolute airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Resolute to Calgary
- Group transfer from Calgary airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary
12 day itinerary
Iceland Circumnavigation: Helicopters, Glaciers and Volcanoes
Starting from (per person)
$10,459 USD
15 day itinerary
Iceland to Greenland: Mountains, Glaciers and the Westfjords
Starting from (per person)
$17,911 USD
(Incl. Transfer package)
Mandatory Transfer Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik
- Group transfer from hotel to Keflavik International Airport.
- Charter flight from Iceland to Greenland
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Greenland to Iceland
- Group transfer from Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Keflavik
13 day itinerary
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse
Starting from (per person)
$16,095 USD
14 day itinerary
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
Starting from (per person)
$9,720 USD
15 day itinerary
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Starting from (per person)
$11,505 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Longyearbyen
- Arrival transfer in Reykjavik to central downtown location
13 day itinerary
Ultimate Arctic Voyage: From Svalbard to Jan Mayen to Iceland
Starting from (per person)
$6,293 USD
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
Includes:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night in Helsinki
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- One night’s post-expedition hotel night in Reykjavik
Destinations
Svalbard
The wildlife capital of the Arctic. With a backdrop of stunning glaciers, icebergs and fjords, this Norwegian archipelago is known for sightings of walruses, polar bears, reindeers and sea birds. On top of that, you’ll get to hike, zodiac cruise and paddle around this pristine landscape.
Voyages run from May to July
Voyages run from May to July
Greenland
Yes, the ice is epic – but there’s so much more. Along with the glaciers, icebergs and ice sheets, in Greenland you’ll see thriving Inuit communities, breathtaking fjords, and lush valleys. Plus, there are a myriad of adventure options, like helicopter exploration, mountain biking, camping and paddling.
Voyages run from August to September
Voyages run from August to September
Canadian High Arctic
It’s hard to comprehend the full beauty of the Canadian Arctic until you get there. From the historic Northwest Passage to the diverse landscapes, welcoming Inuit communities, and incredible wildlife – there’s so much to see. Adventure options include zodiac cruise, hiking, paddling, helicopter exploring and more.
Voyages run from August to September
Voyages run from August to September
Iceland
Discover the land of fire and ice and its diverse landscape that’s unlike anything in the world. From fjords to volcanoes, mountains to black sand beaches, puffins to whales, Iceland is a one-of-a-kind mosaic.
Voyages run from July to August in 2026
Voyages run from July to August in 2026
Why Quark Expeditions?
We have a deep passion and love for these regions. And with 30 years specializing in polar-only travel, we have built the best team in the business, with the deepest knowledge and know-how.
We were the first to do it. And, even today, our team continuously strives to push the boundaries of polar travel, with industry-first innovations, the most innovative itineraries and beyond.
Whether on one of our expedition ships, in a helicopter, on a zodiac, kayak or bike, camping, hiking or immersing in a local cuisine or culture, our guides will get you closer, get you off-ship more and make your polar adventure unforgettable.
We want you to leave the polar regions with stories to last a lifetime. The experience of our team and our unrivaled guide-to-guest ratio means we’re able to remain agile, so each day you have more unforgettable moments.
Arctic Expedition Ships
Quark Expeditions has the most diverse fleet in the industry. Unlike large cruise ships, our small expedition vessels provide a more intimate experience, ensuring we can safely and comfortably navigate hard-to-reach polar destinations.
Ultramarine
A state-of-the-art polar expedition ship featuring two helicopters, spacious suites, extensive public and wildlife viewing spaces, and industry-leading sustainability features.
View Ultramarine
Ocean Explorer
Modern and elegant, and purpose built for polar exploration. Ocean Explorer features inspiring public spaces, spacious Scandinavian-designed cabins with verandas and extensive outdoor viewing areas.
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