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Expeditions Between 2026-2028
View expeditions across Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland, and the Canadian High Arctic.
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 17 Days
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
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 airport hotel accommodation in Keflavik
South Greenland Adventure: The Majestic Alpine Arctic
South Greenland: Alpine Exploration by Helicopter
(Incl. Transfer package)
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
- Charter flights between Nuuk and Reykjavik
- Group transfers between the Reykjavik airport and the ship
- Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to hotel on disembarkation day
- One night’s post-expedition hotel (breakfast included)
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 13 Days
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- 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
Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary (breakfast included)
- Group transfer from the Calgary hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flight from Calgary to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day
- Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- 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
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
Please call for remaining availability
Southeast to West Greenland: Glaciers, Fjords and Viking History
(Incl. Transfer package)
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
- Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the ship on embarkation day
- Group transfer from the ship to the Nuuk airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Nuuk to Reykjavik
- One night’s post-expedition hotel (breakfast included)
West Greenland: Exploring the Far North
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Nuuk
- 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 near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
West Greenland: Discovering Massive Icebergs and Inuit Communities, Northbound
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation Reykjavik, near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Nuuk
- 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 Reykjavik, near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
West Greenland: Discovering Massive Icebergs and Inuit Communities, Southbound
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik, near Keflavik airpot (breakfast included)
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the ship to the Nuuk airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Nuuk to Reykjavik
- One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation near Reykjavik, near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Svalbard in Summer: Tundra, Whales and Wildlife
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Svalbard in Summer: Tundra, Whales and the Midnight Sun
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Spitsbergen Highlights: Wildlife Capital of the Arctic
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Scotland to Spitsbergen: Puffins, Sea Ice and Wildlife
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel
- One pre-expedition hotel night in Aberdeen, and one post-expedition hotel night in Helsinki (breakfast included)
- 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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Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- 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
Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Nuuk
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to Calgary
- One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in Calgary (breakfast included)
Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Calgary (breakfast included)
- Group transfer from the Calgary hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flight from Calgary to Kangerlussuaq
- Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day
- Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik
- Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day
- Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to hotel
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
Canadian Arctic: Wildlife, Helicopters, and the Northwest Passage
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation Reykjavik, near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
- Charter flight from Reykjavik to Nuuk
- 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 Reykjavik, near Keflavik airport (breakfast included)
Iceland Circumnavigation: Helicopters, Glaciers and Volcanoes
Iceland Circumnavigation: Mountains, Volcanoes and Waterfalls
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- 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
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 17 Days
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
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 airport hotel accommodation in Keflavik
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 13 Days
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
Please call for remaining availabilityEarly Booking Bonus
Our new Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028/2029 seasons are here. Book early and get the best prices on voyages, choice of cabins, Adventure Options, and our new pre- and post-Expedition Extensions.
Book Early. Save More.
Save up to $2000 USD + 10% on Arctic 2028 & Antarctic 2028/2029 voyages while cabins last. Take advantage and start booking the ultimate polar adventure today.
Solo Traveler Offers
For a limited time, solo travelers can save up to $10,000 USD on Balcony Suites on select Arctic 2026 voyages aboard Ultramarine. These voyages set sail soon, so cabins won’t last long and can only be secured by contacting a Polar Travel Advisor.
Not combinable with any other in-market discounts.
Iceland Circumnavigation: Helicopters, Glaciers and Volcanoes
South Greenland Adventure: The Majestic Alpine Arctic
South Greenland Adventure: The Majestic Alpine Arctic
What It’s Like on an Arctic Expedition
Filled with diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and endless fun, the Arctic is a destination like no other. But don’t take our word for it, see the Arctic through the eyes of guests and photographers who have experienced the region with us.
An iceberg flips in Greenland. Photo Credit: Carol Benfield
Arctic Polar Plunge. Photo Credit: Past Quark Expeditions Guest
Helicopter landing on Ultramarine. Photo Credit: Past Quark Expeditions Guest
Zodiac cruising by Ultramarine in the Canadian Arctic. Photo Credit: Laurie Y.
Zodiac cruise in Svalbard. Photo Credit: Rich Blackmon
Soaring above Lindenow Fjord in Greenland. Photo Credit: Stacie&Ilse
Witnessing aurora borealis from the ship. Photo Credit: Tim van de Lockand
A curious arctic fox. Photo Credit: Raphael Gindrat
Dancing to a Greenlandic band in Aappillatop. Photo Credit: Michael Raymond
Zodiac cruise adventure. Photo Credit: Past Quark Expeditions Guest
Paddling through ice in Greenland. Photo Credit: Stacie & Ilse
Flightseeing on Ultramarine.Photo Credit: Stacie and Ilse
Selfie at Bjørnfjorden (The Bear Fjord), Spitsbergen. Photo credit: Angela Bao
Arctic Polar Plunge. Photo credit: Danilo Belgeri
Setting foot on the Greenland Icesheet. Photo credit: Ninghui Wei
Paddling in Greenland. Photo credit: Past Quark Expeditions Guest
Canadian High Arctic. Polar bear photographs are taken from a distance with a telephoto lens
Ella Ø (Ella Island) in Eastern Greenland
Adventure Activity: Hiking 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
Our Arctic Fleet
Set sail on the most diverse fleet in the industry. Our small ships are built for polar exploration to navigate hard to reach places others don’t go. They provide an intimate on-board experience and are fully equipped with the latest expedition technology to offer a range of thrilling off-ship activities.
Ultramarine
A state-of-the-art polar expedition ship featuring two helicopters (on select voyages), spacious suites, extensive public and wildlife viewing spaces, and industry-leading sustainability features.
View Ultramarine
Ocean Explorer
A modern, elegant and purpose-built for polar exploration. The 138-passenger vessel has been designed with the latest in expedition ship technology.
View Ocean ExplorerArctic Adventures
An authentic polar expedition is filled with off-ship adventures that allow you to explore the landscape and wildlife. Some of these activities are included in your expedition, while others can be booked in advance at an extra cost. Off-ship activities vary by itinerary, ship, and destination, and are weather-permitting.
Tundra to Table
A one-of-a-kind adventure into the culinary traditions of the Inuit and Icelandic people.
Guided Photography Program
Grow your photography skills with our guided program, lead by an expert Photo Guide.
Sea Kayaking
Experience multiple guided paddles that bring you closer to the polar wilderness.
Paddling Excursion
Glide through the pristine polar waters in a sit-on-top, two-person, inflatable kayak.
Greenland Camping Experience
An immersive experience through the wonders of the Greenlandic wilderness.
Mountain Biking
Discover world-class mountain biking routes through the stunning scenery of South Greenland.
Ice Sheet Experience
Step foot onto the immense polar plateau of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Zodiac Cruising
Get an up-close looks at icebergs, ice floes, and glaciers on a guided zodiac tour.
Polar Plunge
Plunge into polar waters cheered on by fellow passengers and our Expedition Team.
Explore the Arctic with the Experts
We love these places. It’s that simple. That’s why we only go to the polar regions – and no other operator can say that.
Our team of polar experts is made up of the most seasoned, passionate and respected guides in the industry.
With the largest expedition team in polar travel, we’re able to get guests off the ship faster and more frequently.
Whether you’re on the ship, in a helicopter, Zodiac or kayak, biking, camping, hiking, or immersing in local culture, we offer countless ways to explore on each voyage.
Early Booking Bonus Terms & Conditions
Quark Expeditions (“Quark”) is pleased to offer eligible guests who book any of the newly launched Arctic 2028 & Antarctic 2028/29 voyages between 22nd June 2026 and 31st October 2026, an early booking bonus of up to $2,000 USD per person (or equivalent value in other applicable currencies). The value of the early booking bonus is subject to trip duration of the voyage (14 days or less – $1,000 USD; 15 days or more – $2,000 USD).
This offer applies to all cabin categories. It is based on cabin availability at the time of booking. The Early Booking Bonus is combinable with all active in-market and Shackleton Club promotional offers. Where indicated, the additional dollar value discount will be applied to a booking before any other discounts are applied.
This bonus is not applicable to transfer packages, adventure options, additional hotel accommodations, pre/post tours, insurance, flights, or group bookings. Quark Expeditions has the right to limit, change, or discontinue promotion at any time without notice. No cash value. Name changes are not allowed.