Polar Activities

Join local hosts at one of the most exclusive camps in Greenland. Our local guides will lead you on an immersive experience through the wonders of their homeland. Spend ample time, in intimate groups,

Our expert kayak guides will take you beyond to remote glacial lakes high in the upper alpine zones of Southern Greenland. Find yourself in complete tranquility as you pioneer the untouched and raw be

Ascend high above the cascading coastal glaciers onto the immense polar plateau of the Greenland Ice Sheet (the second-largest ice mass in the world) and take in the immensity of this overwhelming lan

Our Paddle Excursion Program provides sit-on-top, two-person, inflatable kayaks that provide guests with an intimate, water-level experience in unforgettable locations in both the Arctic and Antarctic

Our twin-engine helicopters will transfer you to the start of the most scenic hiking routes of Southern Greenland and then pick you up at the endpoint of the route. Each heli-hiking departure will be

What’s the key ingredient to a successful polar expedition? Our incredibly capable and polar-enthused staff, of course! Meet Acacia Johnson, Quark Expeditions guide, photographer, artist and writer. W

Quark Expeditions Guide Federico Gargiulo talks about why Spitsbergen plays such an integral part in Arctic exploration history. Learn more about our Spitsbergen expeditions ⇨ https://bit.ly/36Xre4f

Quark Expeditions offers the most adventure options to deepen your exploration of the polar regions. Learn more about Quark Expeditions ⇨ https://bit.ly/2VQVCqs Check out current Antarctic offers ⇨

Africa isn’t the only place for a world-class wildlife safari. Head north to one of the wildest places on the planet— the Arctic—to explore the diverse landscapes that make the vast tundra so wildly u

Quark Expeditions Guide David Burton talks about the spirit of adventure that led early explorers to come to Greenland, and how modern travelers can get a taste of that same spirit of adventure on an

Expedition Leader Laurie Di Vincenzo shares how she works with the weather and ice conditions to create incredible journeys for Quark Expeditions passengers. Learn more about our Greenland expedition

Quark Expeditions Guide Nicky Souness encounters iconic Arctic wildlife. Learn more about our High Canadian Arctic & Greenland expeditions ⇨ https://bit.ly/34ljx6b Learn more about Arctic expedition

Quark Expeditions Guide Phil Wickens shares why travelers want to go to the Northwest Passage. Learn more about our High Canadian Arctic & Greenland expeditions ⇨ https://bit.ly/34ljx6b Learn more

Ness from Australia is an avid photographer who shares her delight in photographing iconic Antarctic wildlife. Learn more about Antarctic Peninsula & Falkland Islands expeditions ⇨ https://bit.ly/39

Marvel at bird colonies of the Russian High Arctic on Champ Island, Franz Josef Land with Ornithologist Fabrice. If you’re not one already, you might be a budding birder after watching this video. Ho

Go on an expedition to observe the world’s wildest polar bears in their natural habitat, Franz Josef Land and the Arctic sea ice. Learn more about these curious creatures that have no fear of massive

What’s it like to be at the top of the world in a helicopter? Get a whole new perspective of 90° North from high above! See the pristine landscapes of Franz Josef Land and watch the nuclear icebreaker

Celebrated astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield is joining our Arctic Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov Expedition: Best of the Canadian Arctic! As the first Canadian to walk in space, he’s flown two space sh