Save up to 35% with Quark Expeditions
Take advantage of limited-time savings of up to 35% to the Arctic and Antarctic + $250 Onboard Credit per person! Ask about the pay in full bonus savings.
Book by Apr 03, 2023
The Polar Regions Are Waiting To Be Explored.
Quark Expeditions has spent the last three decades taking travelers on polar expeditions to remote parts of the Arctic and Antarctic. Their team’s life passion is to venture far beyond the ordinary with explorers like you. You’ll set foot where few ever will—and do what few ever dream of. If you want an expedition of a lifetime, join the greatest team on the polar seas.
ESCAPE SALE OFFER
During Quark's Escape Sale, there are many ways to save and book your long-awaited polar expedition. You can get up to 35% off, and enjoy free hotel and charter flights, OR solo travelers can waive the single supplements. Plus, pay in full for an additional 10% off for a total of 45% off! But that’s not all! Free Transfer Package offers are also available on select Arctic 2023 departures.
PLUS OUR EXCLUSIVE BONUS: US $250 Onboard Credit per person.
ARCTIC & GREENLAND 2023 SEASON
Up to 35% Savings on select expeditions and departures.
Quark Expeditions' Arctic 2023 features their new polar ship, Ultramarine, innovative helicopter-supported adventure options, a unique Greenland Adventure Program, plus special itineraries that include the much-anticipated return of the popular Northern Lights experience, and a voyage dedicated to photography in Spitsbergen.
ANTARCTIC 2023 & 2024 SEASON
Up to 35% Savings on select expeditions and departures.
Explore parts of the magical 7th Continent where few humans have ever set foot. Enjoy the region’s natural wonders, including thousands of penguins, whales, glaciers, snow-capped mountains, remote bays, fjords, inlets, and rugged coastlines. The season includes the game-changing polar vessel, Ultramarine, which is equipped with two twin-engine helicopters, 20 fast-launching Zodiacs, and the biggest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry!
Why Travel with Quark Expeditions
- Specializes in taking travelers exclusively to remote parts of the Arctic and Antarctic.
- Small ship advantage with anywhere from 128 - 199 passengers only that can take you to remote areas that large ships cannot.
- Fleet features ice-strengthened hulls for superior navigation and safety.
- Sail with a team of Polar Specialists, and be immersed in the experience with an industry-leading guide-to-passenger ratio (1 per 6 guests).
- Quark Expeditions is profoundly committed to environmentally responsible tourism in these fragile environments.
Recommended Polar Expeditions
Be sure to ask your advisor for other exciting itineraries
Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and AirJul 14, 2023 (9 days)
Roundtrip ReykjavikUltramarine | Explorer Suite
CAD $11,625 Per Person Incl taxes
A first in polar adventure travel, Quark Expeditions has teamed up with municipal, regional and national partners to offer you the most extensive array of adventure activities and enable you to curate an authentic Greenland active adventure that best suits you. You’ll experience this new voyage aboard our game-changing polar ship, Ultramarine. This one-of-a-kind voyage will immerse you in the stark, majestic landscape of world’s second-largest ice mass.
Based in and around Southeast Greenland’s spectacular fjords, we take advantage of Ultramarine’s twin-engine helicopters to take you to areas other can’t reach. Ascend cascading coastal glaciers and step onto the vast polar plateau of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Travel by helicopter to glacial lakes high in the upper alpine zones. Roam the tundra with a resident chef and enjoy an unforgettable meal made from local ingredients. Join our Greenland Adventure, and return home with lifelong memories of one of Earth’s most fascinating lands.
Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of FranklinJul 30, 2023 (17 days)
Toronto to CalgaryUltarmarine | Explorer Suite
CAD $19,175 Per Person Incl taxes
Winding your way through the icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage is history brought to life. On this compelling 17-day journey aboard the game-changing new vessel Ultramarine, passengers retrace the steps of the intrepid Franklin Expedition, which left the shores of England in 1845 in search of the last unexplored section of the Northwest Passage—only to become permanently icebound. Its discovery more than a century and a half later was a much-celebrated moment in polar history.
Winding your way through the icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage is history brought to life. On this compelling 17-day journey passengers you'll retrace the steps of the intrepid Franklin Expedition, which left the shores of England in 1845 in search of the last unexplored section of the Northwest Passage—only to become permanently icebound. Its discovery more than a century and a half later was a much-celebrated moment in polar history.
Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East GreenlandSep 08, 2023 (14 days)
Roundtrip ReykjavikOcean Adventurer | Lower Deck Twin Cabin
CAD $12,670 Per Person Incl taxes
Explore two of the last unspoiled wilderness areas on the planet with the Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland itinerary. Cruising along Iceland’s mountainous Vestfjords and Greenland’s remote northeast coast, home to the largest fjord system in the world, you’ll discover diverse and dramatically rugged landscapes rich in iconic arctic wildlife. Immersed in the untamed beauty of the Arctic, you’ll experience Inuit culture firsthand at Ittoqqortoormiit, visit ancient Thule sites steeped in history, and marvel at the majesty of massive icebergs and towering bird cliffs. If you’re lucky, you may also catch sight of the spectacular northern lights dancing across the sky.
Emperor Penguin Quest: Expedition to Snow HillNov 12, 2023 (14 days)
Roundtrip Buenos AiresUltramarine | Explorer Suite
CAD $39,780 Per Person Incl taxes
In 2004, Quark Expeditions made polar history when they conducted the first-ever ground visit to the remote emperor penguin colony near Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Driven by a true expeditionary spirit—and guided by years of polar expertise—our team sailed past masses of dense ice and thick, tabular icebergs in the Weddell Sea to experience the legendary rookery, which now numbers 8,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins. Today, it is one of the most exclusive wildlife viewing experiences on the planet. Embrace the thrill of the search as you set out to visit to the emperor penguins at Snow Hill Island.
Experience a true polar quest as you journey on Quark's new ship, Ultramarine, which is equipped with two twin-engine helicopters that will fly guests to the vicinity of this rarely-visited rookery, whereupon they will walk across the thick sea ice to stand within metres of the most coveted penguin species on the planet. Anticipate scenes reminiscent of “March of the Penguins” and BBC’s “Frozen Planet.” Just imagine the penguins tobogganing across the ice towards the sea. Such wildlife moments are too precious for words!
Quark Expeditions has spent the last three decades taking travelers on polar expeditions to remote parts of the Arctic and Antarctic where few other humans have ever set foot. The vessels in Quark Expeditions’ fleet accommodate anywhere from 128 to 199 passengers. Smaller ships can take you to remote areas that large ships simply can’t reach. We know we can give guests the best polar experience on a smaller ship. The perfect polar expedition doesn't just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable and experienced professionals to bring it all together. Our Expedition Team is comprised of seasoned veterans with rich backgrounds in marine biology, history, glaciology, geology, and more. With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the industry, our Expedition Teams safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your polar adventure every step of the way.
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The newest ship among Quark Expeditions' fleet, made to go beyond the familiar of polar exploration.
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All fares are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy. Fares are in US dollars and include taxes and fees. Offer valid for new bookings as of January 4, 2023 to April 3, 2023 for departures between January 2023 to September 2024 on select voyages. Bookings made after the promotion period will not qualify for the savings. Must quote promo code(s) and provide passengers' full names at time of booking. Rates/savings per person. Only combinable with Pay–in–Full Savings and Shackleton Club past passenger offers. Applies to voyage full fare only; cabins limited. Not applicable to Transfer Package, Adventure Options, additional hotel accommodation, pre/post tours, insurance, flights, or group bookings. Quark Expeditions® has the right to limit, change or discontinue promotion at any time without notice. Excludes triple and single occupancy cabins. No cash value. Brochure Terms & Conditions apply. Free Single Supplement: Offer valid for new bookings made between January 4, 2023 and April 3, 2023 on select voyages for Antarctica departures in March 2023 and December 2023. Solo travelers will be able to book double-occupancy cabins for the price of a single berth. Applies to voyage full fare only; cabins limited. Bookings made before or after the promotion period will not qualify for the savings. Must quote promo code(s) and provide passengers’ full names at time of booking. Only combinable with Pay-in-Full Savings or the Shackleton Club past passanger discount. Excludes triple and single cabins. Quark Expeditions® has the right to limit, change or discontinue promotion at any time without notice. No cash value. Brochure Terms & Conditions apply. Free Transfer Package: Offer valid for new bookings made between January 4, 2023 to April 3, 2023. The free transfer package offer applies to Ultramarine voyages starting on Jun 29, Jul 14, Jul 21, Jul 30, Aug 28, and Sept 11, and applies to all cabin categories. Bookings made after the promotion period, if partial payments are made or if full payment is received after the promotion period will not qualify for the savings. Bookings made after the promotion period will not qualify for the savings. No cash value. Brochure Terms & Conditions apply. Pay in Full: Offer valid for new bookings made between January 4, 2023 to April 3, 2023 on select voyages. Guests will receive 10% additional savings on the voyage fare only after other combinable promotions are applied and if full payment is received at time of booking. Full payment includes the voyage fare and any outstanding balances on the booking (air, hotels, transfers, Adventure Options, pre/post tours and insurance). Bookings made after the promotion period, or if full payment is not received at time of booking will not qualify for the savings. Brochure Terms & Conditions apply.