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WITH OUR POLAR OBSESSED TEAM
Arctic Expeditions
View expeditions across Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, and the Canadian High Arctic.
Scotland to Spitsbergen: Puffins, Sea Ice and Wildlife
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Mandatory Transfer Package
- 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
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
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
Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway
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 and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- 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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Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage
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 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
Northeast Greenland: Glaciers and Fjords
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)
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)
South Greenland: Exploring Glaciers, Fjords and Viking Culture
Incl. Charter Flight & Hotel
Charter Flight and Hotel Package
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik (breakfast included)
- Charter flights between Reykjavik and Nuuk
- Group transfers between the Nuuk airport and the ship
- Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to hotel on disembarkation day
- One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation, near Keflavik airport. (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
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
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
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
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)
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 13 Days
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
- 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
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)
Iceland Circumnavigation: Mountains, Volcanoes and Waterfalls
Iceland Circumnavigation: Helicopters, Glaciers and Volcanoes
Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse, 13 Days
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
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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
When you set off on a polar expedition with us, our team has one goal in mind: To provide you with the adventure of a lifetime.
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.
