North Pole

14 days - from $22790

Some places on our planet are so out reach that their very isolation has stirred generations of explorers into voyages of adventure and discovery. One such place is the North Pole. Sailing onboard one of the world's most powerful icebreakers, we head north from Murmansk through dense, multi-year pack ice to the North Pole - a worth goal for our amazing ship.

Join us on this amazing voyage to 90°N aboard 50 Years of Victory.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Helsinki, Finland. 2 Embarkation Day. 3-8 The Arctic Ocean. 9 90 North. 10 Southbound. 11-13 Franz Josef Land and the Arctic Ocean. 14 Disembarkation in Murmansk. 15 Helsinki, Finland.

• 1 night pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Helsinki, Finland, with breakfast.
• 1 night post-expedition hotel accommodation in Helsinki, Finland with breakfast.
• Day 2 group transfer from Helsinki hotel to airport
• Day 2 group transfer from Murmansk airport to ship
• Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
• Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Shore landings included in daily program
• Group helicopter transfers and sightseeing flights included in the daily program
• Professional Expedition Leadership.
• All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
• Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
• The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
• An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
• Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock.
• Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
• Day 14 group transfer from the ship to the Murmansk airport.
• Day 14 group transfer from Helsinki airport to the hotel.
• Comprehensive pre-departure package including Quark's meticulously researched Arctic Reader and map
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
• All shipboard luggage handling.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
• All Zodiac excursions and transfers included in the daily program
• Complimentary wine, beer, liquor and soft drinks at the bar and with meals

• Airfare to and from your hometown
• Mandatory charter flights from Helsinki to Murmansk and back again - cost per person $1,690.
• Helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for the group.
• Passport and visa expenses.
• Government arrival and departure taxes.
• Meals ashore, other than the breakfasts included with the hotel accommodation.
• Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
• Shipboard and land telecommunication fees.
• Voyage-end gratuities for Crew, Hospitality and Expedition Team members
• Optional hot air balloon ride for 2012 departures only.