Explore the Polar Wilderness with Quark Expeditions

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A whale breaches in front of a small raft

Once-in-a-lifetime wilderness experiences with Quark Expeditions’ polar-obsessed team are unrivalled: one moment, you’re witnessing a humpback whale breach the ocean surface while on a Zodiac cruise, and the next you’re soaring over a tabular iceberg the size of six football fields—in a twin-engine helicopter.

Helicopter ride
Explore the polar wilderness in a twin-engine helicopter. Photo Credit: Michelle Sole, Quark Expeditions

The best expedition moments—Antarctic or Arctic—are unplanned. But it’s not all up to happenstance. Having focused on the polar regions exclusively since 1991, the Quark Expeditions’ team members are the leading experts. They’re constantly innovating to create new, one-of-a-kind itineraries and off-ship excursions—from helicopter adventures to camping.

Hikers in polar wilderness with Quark Expeditions
Enjoy a guided hike in the polar wilderness. Photo Credit: Michelle Sole, Quark Expeditions

That commitment to innovation is evident in the Antarctic 2025/2026 season, which features the brand-new 12-day “Antarctica by Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains and Remote Lands.” This cutting-edge itinerary explores the interior of the 7th Continent, Erebus and Terror Gulf, Antarctic Sound and the Weddell Sea. The trip includes one heli-landing and two heli-flightseeing excursions per guest.

Sea lions in the polar wilderness
Spot leopard seals basking in the winter sun. Photo Credit: Michele Sole, Quark Expeditions.

This Antarctic season also features the 18-day “Snow Hill to the Peninsula: Emperor Penguins and the 7th Continent,” as well as time-saving “Antarctic Express” itineraries.

Emperor penguins lying down on ice
Journey to Snow Hill to see thousands of Emperor penguins. Photo Credit: David Merron, Quark Expeditions.

The equally innovative Arctic 2025 season showcases the 18-day “Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains and Wildlife,”  a 2,500-nautical-mile voyage from the Arctic to Newfoundland and Labrador, including a stop in the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

View from helicopter
The trip includes the opportunity for heli-flightseeing. Photo Credit: Michelle Sole, Quark Expeditions.

Book Now: Triple Bonus Event

Quark Expeditions’ exclusive limited-time offer—available on select Antarctic 2025/2026 voyages and all Arctic 2025 voyages—includes:

  • $2,350 AUD Flight Credit (to cover your flight to the gateway city)
  • Free Charter Flight and Hotel Package (a charter flight to the ship following a hotel night in the gateway city)
  • Free Priority Pass™ (to exclusive airport lounges) That’s a value of $5,500 AUD on top of any in-market discounts.
  • Triple Bonus Event expires April 15, 2025.

Get ready to create polar memories to last a lifetime.

Hiking through the polar wilderness
Don’t miss the chance to experience this beautiful landscape. Photo Credit: David Merron, Quark Expeditions.

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