Buenos Aires or Ushuaia
Arrive at the official starting point for the pre-expedition briefing and included arrangements shown for the sailing.
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Antarctica / Quark Expeditions
Antarctica By Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains and Remote Lands
A Quark Expeditions 2026.27 departure with a flexible expedition program shaped by sea, ice, weather and wildlife conditions.
AdventureWeddell SeaNovember 2026
East Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea
12 days
Ultramarine
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Planned itinerary
Quark expedition plan
Landing sites and daily order are intentionally flexible. The expedition leader adjusts the program to local conditions.
Official dates & rates sourceUshuaia
Board the expedition ship and sail the Beagle Channel toward the Drake Passage.
Eastern Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea
A flexible program of Zodiac cruising, shore landings, wildlife watching and expert interpretation follows the best local conditions.
Ushuaia
Complete the scheduled return journey and disembark after breakfast or the included charter flight.
Your expedition ship
Ultramarine
Quark's purpose-built flagship pairs two twin-engine Airbus H145 helicopters with 20 quick-launching Zodiacs, a water-level hangar, four embarkation points and unusually spacious suites. Its long operational range and extensive viewing decks support deep polar itineraries, while the spa, sauna, fitness center and multiple lounges provide a comfortable base between landings.
199 guests1A+, Polar Class 6Two twin-engine helicopters20 Zodiacs40-day operational rangeFour embarkation points
Explore ship, cabins and spacesWhat's included
- Leadership by the Quark Expeditions expedition team
- Scheduled Zodiac transfers, cruises and shore landings
- Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
- All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices aboard
- Select beer, wine and cocktails during stated service hours
- Expedition presentations and a photographic voyage journal
- Waterproof expedition boots on loan
- Official Quark Expeditions parka
- Port charges and onboard luggage handling
Not included
- International airfare
- Passport, visa and government fees not stated as included
- Travel and medical insurance
- Waterproof trousers and personal expedition clothing
- Laundry, spa, phone and other personal charges
- Voluntary gratuities
- Optional adventure activities unless specifically included
- Additional accommodation and transfers not stated in the final confirmation