HIGHLIGHTS
- Follow
the footsteps of polar explorers and experience highlights of the
Canadian Arctic
- Search
for iconic Arctic wildlife such as polar bears and muskox
- Enjoy
flightseeing and heli landings with Ultramarine’s two onboard
helicopters
- Cruise
in a Zodiac to get up close to glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
- Learn
about the environment and wildlife from our onboard polar experts
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | Explorer Triple | Solo Panorama | Explorer Suite | Balcony Suite | Deluxe Balcony Suite | Terrace Suite | Penthouse Suite | Owner's Suite | Ultra Suite |
|---|
| Sep 09, 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 | 13,295 | 24,695 | 17,595 | 19,395 | 22,895 | 23,695 | 24,695 | 31,695 | 34,995 |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 1,995 per person
- One
night's pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
- Group
transfer from the Toronto hotel to the airport
- Charter
flights between Toronto and Resolute
- Group
transfers between the Resolute airport and the ship
- Group
transfer from Toronto airport to the hotel on disembarkation day
- One
night's post-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Explorer Triple | (Mid-range)
Deluxe Balcony Suite | (High-end)
Ultra Suite |
|---|
| Sep 09, 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 | 13,295 | 22,895 | 34,995 |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 1,995 per person
- One
night's pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
- Group
transfer from the Toronto hotel to the airport
- Charter
flights between Toronto and Resolute
- Group
transfers between the Resolute airport and the ship
- Group
transfer from Toronto airport to the hotel on disembarkation day
- One
night's post-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
Day
1 - Arrive in Toronto, Canada
Your
Arctic expedition begins in Toronto. Explore this vibrant city on your
own before spending the night at your well-appointed hotel.
Day
2 - Fly to Resolute and Embark
This
morning, board your charter flight to Resolute. Upon arrival, you may
have a chance to check out some of the town’s sites before
being transferred to your ship via Zodiac or helicopter (depending on
ship location and weather conditions).
Days
3 to 10 - Exploring Canada’s High Arctic
Cruising
around the remote islands of the Canadian High Arctic aboard
Ultramarine, the newest ship in our fleet, you’ll navigate
the same icy inlets, channels and bays that fascinated legendary
explorers of long ago. Designed to give polar adventurers unprecedented
access to the hardest-to-reach places on the planet—and
equipped with two onboard twin-engine helicopters for unparalleled
access to areas only Quark Expeditions can bring you—this
one-of-a-kind ship, in its inaugural year, will take you beyond the
familiar in polar exploration. Throughout your journey, your Expedition
Team will keep an eye toward immersing you in the best the Arctic has
to offer, including reaching Canada’s most northerly islands:
Axel Heiberg Island and the rarely visited Ellesmere Island, at the top
of the world.
Remember
that no two polar voyages are alike, since each expedition presents new
opportunities and different weather and ice conditions. While this
voyage has no fixed itinerary, our objective is to visit as many of the
incredible highlights this season has to offer, using the opportunities
provided by the weather and ice to give you the best experience. Each
day, your highly skilled Expedition Team will read the conditions and
choose the best course to set, but despite their extensive expertise in
these areas, each visit brings something new to discover. That said,
our expeditions will have some elements in common, including daily
Zodiac cruising, land excursions, a robust education program, a
community visit and wildlife viewing opportunities. And thanks to our
onboard helicopters, you’ll also discover the ultimate polar
expedition experience: As stunning as polar landscapes are from your
ship, they’re even more striking from the air! Conditions
permitting, you’ll enjoy ultra-immersive activities like
flightseeing (short sightseeing flights around your ship and
surrounding areas) and heli-landings (flying to places we could not
otherwise access for shore excursions), two breathtaking options that
are unique to Ultramarine and give you an awe-inspiring polar
experience like no other.
While
this waterway is known to European cultures as the Northwest Passage,
this area has nurtured and sustained the Inuit and their predecessors
who have called these shores home for almost 5,000 years. Moving
through these remote landscapes you will be traveling through the
ancestral homelands of this ancient culture, illuminated in person by
Inuit guides onboard and ashore. Nunavut is an Inuktitut word meaning
“our land” and the Nunavummiut (the people of
Nunavut) are renowned for their incredible resourcefulness,
hospitality, good humor, and a deep knowledge of the land and animals
that has allowed them to thrive in the far north for millennia.
Ultimately,
your Expedition Team will keep its eye northward, hoping to follow in
the footsteps of the lucky few polar adventurers who have transited
through the famous Hell Gate to reach the top of the world, the
spectacular Ellesmere Island. If conditions are right, the soaring,
ominous snow-capped peaks of this polar desert will come into focus as
we approach. The northernmost island in the Canadian Arctic
Archipelago, to fly up to explore the Devon ice cap, one of the largest
in the Canadian Arctic. History buffs will also be intrigued by the
chance to visit an abandoned Hudson’s Bay Company trading
post at Fort Ross, at the southern end of Somerset Island, and pay
their respects to the ill-fated Franklin expedition of
1845–46 at the gravesite of three crew members on Beechey
Island, one of Canada’s most significant Arctic sites.
You
may have the opportunity to cruise in a Zodiac along the face of an
active glacier near Croker Bay and possibly even witness the wonders of
calving ice, at a safe distance. Listen closely for the steady crackle
and loud roars as pieces of ice break off and crash into the water
below. You’ll also want to be on the lookout for the walrus
that are often seen in the area.
There
is no shortage of natural beauty, wildlife and history in
Canada’s High Arctic. Each day, you’ll discover
something new and inspiring, whether it is admiration of the tundra
flora to survive the rugged environment, a rare bird species soaring
overhead, a polar bear on the hunt in its natural habitat, or the
remains of a century-old hut.
Day
11 - Disembark in Resolute, Canada & fly to Toronto
After
disembarking in Resolute, you’ll be transferred to your
charter flight to Toronto, where you’ll spend the night at
your included hotel.
Day
12 - Depart Toronto
Today,
make your way to the airport to catch your homeward flights, or spend
the day exploring this fascinating city.
Ultramarine (Luxury Expedition, 199-guests)
Ultramarine is designed to go beyond the familiar in polar exploration, to discover new places, and immerse you in the best the region has to offer. Equipped with two twin-engine helicopters, Ultramarine offers the most robust portfolio of adventure activities in the industry, the most spacious suites in its category, breathtaking public spaces, and more outdoor wildlife viewing spaces than other expedition ships its size. It also features a best-in-class 70-day operational range and an innovative mix of sustainability features that exceed all industry standards.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Shipboard
accommodation with daily housekeeping
- All
meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board
- Beer
and house wine during dinner
- All
shore landings per the daily program
- Leadership
throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader
- All
Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
- Formal
and informal presentations by our
- Expedition
Team and special guests as scheduled
- Photographic
journal documenting the expedition
- Waterproof
expedition boots on loan for shore
- landings
- Official
Quark Expeditions® parka to keep
- Coffee,
tea and cocoa available around the clock
- Complimentary
reusable water bottle
- Hair
dryer and bathrobe in every cabin
- Comprehensive
onboard materials, including a map
- and
an informative Arctic Reader
- All
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
- throughout
the program
- All
luggage handling aboard the ship
- Emergency
evacuation insurance to a maximum
- benefit
of US$500,000 per person
- Greenland
voyages cruise passenger tax
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
ADVENTURE
OPTIONS
- Kayaking:
USD 695
- Paddling: USD 195
- Flightseeing: Free
- Heli-landing: Free
