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Overview
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Embrace the incredible sights at the very top of the world. Discover the unique beauty of Canada's most remote Arctic reaches. A sprawl of historical and geographic treasures, explore locations like Beechy Island, Croker Bay and the Grise Fjord. You will have the opportunity to spot the unique wildlife that make this harsh region their home, including polar bears, musk ox and possible the elusive arctic wolf. From expansive waterways, to sheltered shores and immense glaciers, this is a true expedition experience.
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Optional Activities : Kayaking
Trip Code: ACQECRA
Travel Style: Expedition Cruise
Location: Canadian Arctic
Ship: Ultramarine
Flights: MANDATORY TRANSFER PACKAGE NOT INCLUDED (Additional 1995 USD)
WHY CHOOSE THIS CRUISE?
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have the opportunity to spot unique wildlife including polar bears, musk oxen and the potential sighting of Arctic wolves.
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Undertake zodiac cruises to have up close and personal experiences with glaciers, fjords and towering icebergs.
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You have the opportunity to visit and pay respect to the ill-fated crew of the Franklin Expedition, visiting the gravesites of three crew members on Beechy Island.
CRUISE ITINERARY
Your Arctic expedition begins in Toronto. Explore this vibrant city on your own before spending the night at your well-appointed hotel.
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).
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 sig
After disembarking in Resolute, you’ll be transferred to your charter flight to Toronto, where you’ll spend the night at your included hotel.
Today, make your way to the airport to catch your homeward flights, or spend the day exploring this fascinating city.
Pricing per person
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| 15 % off USD 23,490 USD 20,266Available Enquire Now
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 | Owner's SuiteFeatures:-
| 15 % off USD 29,790 USD 25,621Available Enquire Now
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 | Ultra SuiteFeatures:-
| 15 % off USD 32,990 USD 28,341Unavailable Enquire Now
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| Solo PanoramaFeatures:-
| 10 % off USD 24,590 USD 22,330Available Enquire Now
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| Explorer TripleFeatures:-
| 10 % off USD 14,090 USD 12,880Available Enquire Now
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| Explorer SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 18,090 USD 13,583Available Enquire Now
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| Balcony SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 19,690 USD 14,735Available Enquire Now
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| Deluxe Balcony SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 22,990 USD 17,111Available Enquire Now
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| Terrace SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 23,790 USD 17,687Available Enquire Now
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| Penthouse SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 24,590 USD 18,263Available Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 30,990 USD 22,871Available Enquire Now
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| Ultra SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 34,190 USD 25,175Available Enquire Now
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| Solo PanoramaFeatures:-
| 10 % off USD 24,590 USD 22,330Available Enquire Now
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| Explorer TripleFeatures:-
| 10 % off USD 14,090 USD 12,880Available Enquire Now
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| Explorer SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 18,090 USD 13,583Available Enquire Now
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| Balcony SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 19,690 USD 14,735Available Enquire Now
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| Deluxe Balcony SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 22,990 USD 17,111Available Enquire Now
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| Terrace SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 23,790 USD 17,687Available Enquire Now
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| Penthouse SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 24,590 USD 18,263Available Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 30,990 USD 22,871Available Enquire Now
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| Ultra SuiteFeatures:-
| 28 % off USD 34,190 USD 25,175Available Enquire Now
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OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Kayaking
Important Information
Cabin accommodation on board ship
All meals whilst on board
All scheduled landings and excursions
Guiding and leadership by expert exploration team and crewExclusions
International flights
Visa fees (if applicable)
Travel Insurance
Beverages (other than tea and coffee)Mandatory Transfer Package:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
- Group transfer from the Toronto hotel to the airport on Day 2
- Charter flights between Toronto and Resolute
- Group transfers between the Resolute airport and the ship
- Group transfer from Toronto airport to hotel on disembarkation day
- One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
- 2 (light adventure)
Available upon request
Please note this itinerary is subject to weather and ice conditions.
Departure date, season and availability.
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