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Exploring Svalbard

Set against a breathtaking backdrop of glaciers, icebergs, and fjords, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is renowned for its abundant wildlife, including walruses, polar bears, reindeer, and seabirds. Here, you’ll be able to explore this untouched wilderness on-foot, cruising in a zodiac or paddling in a kayak.

Voyages run from May to July.

Svalbard Highlights

Incredible Wildlife

Famous for its thriving animal populations, here you can spot walruses and whales in the coastal waters, polar bears on the sea ice edge, arctic foxes and reindeer on-land, and many species of seabirds in the sky.

Breathtaking Landscapes

It’s one of the most remote places in the world, but also one of the most beautiful. With majestic glaciers, deep fjords, rocky beaches, steep cliffsides and vast tundra, there’s so much natural beauty to discover in Svalbard.

The Midnight Sun

Svalbard is so far north that daylight shines on its beautiful landscapes and wildlife around the clock for most of the summer, from May to September. Be sure to bring your sunglasses and be ready to take in the spectacular views.

Why Quark Expeditions?

A helicopter flying over a polar region with a clear blue sky in the background

Guests on a polar expedition, in their Quark Expedition parkas, with a couple smiling in the foreground

For over 30 years, we have brought our passion for these regions to every experience our customers have, on-ship and off. Our team is the best in the business – and it shows.

Whether on-ship, in a helicopter, on a zodiac, kayak or bike, camping, hiking or immersing in a local cuisine or culture, we’ll let you see more, get closer and feel the thrill of polar discovery.

We were the first to do it, and we continue to take that innovative approach today, from industry-first itineraries to the most remote locations, to helicopter exploration and beyond.

In such extreme locations, experience matters. Even when mother nature doesn’t cooperate, our expedition leaders know where to go, what to see and how to give you the greatest polar adventure.

Expeditions to Svalbard

10 day itinerary

Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway

Starting from (per person)

$6,542 USD ~~$11,890 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $1,195 USD

7 day itinerary

Spitsbergen Highlights: Journey into the Arctic Wilderness

Starting from (per person)

$5,894 USD ~~$7,790 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $1,195 USD

14 day itinerary

Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen

Starting from (per person)

$6,642 USD ~~$12,390 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $895 USD

14 day itinerary

Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage

Starting from (per person)

$12,819 USD ~~$16,490 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $1,195 USD

15 day itinerary

Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen

Starting from (per person)

$13,588 USD ~~$16,590 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $895 USD

13 day itinerary

Ultimate Arctic Voyage: From Svalbard to Jan Mayen to Iceland

Starting from (per person)

$7,372 USD ~~$11,690 USD~~

(Incl. Transfer 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

Package Price: $895 USD

Meet Our Polar Fleet

We offer the most diverse fleet of ships in the industry. Built for polar exploration, our small ships provide an intimate experience and are fully equipped with the latest in expedition technology, ensuring we can safely and comfortably explore hard-to-reach polar destinations others don’t.