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ARCTIC 2022
NORTHWEST
PASSAGE
In the Footsteps of Franklin
D E S I G N E D T O G O B E Y O N D
Contents 1 Overview 2 Itinerary 5 Arrival and Departure Details 7 Your Ship 9 Included Activities 11 Adventure Options 12 Dates and Rates 13 Inclusions and Exclusions 14 Your Expedition Team 15 Meals on Board 16 Possible Excursions 19 Packing Checklist
Overview
Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin
Winding your way through the icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage EXPEDITION IN BRIEF
is history brought to life during this expedition in the Canadian High Arctic and
Experience highlights of Greenland
Greenland. On this compelling 17-day journey aboard our game-changing new and the Canadian Arctic
vessel Ultramarine, passengers retrace the steps of the intrepid Franklin Expedition,
Explore colorful Greenlandic
which left the shores of England in 1845 in search of the last unexplored section villages and shop for traditional
of the Northwest Passage—only to become permanently icebound. Its discovery Inuit handicrafts
more than a century and a half later by Norwegian Roald Amundsen was a much- View iconic Arctic wildlife, such
celebrated moment in polar history. as whales, walrus and muskoxen
On Ultramarine, guests benefit from two twin-engine helicopters that will provide Hike the colorful tundra
spectacular aerial views of the Arctic landscape, the most extensive portfolio of Cruise in a Zodiac to get up close to
Adventure Options in the industry, more outdoor wildlife viewing spaces than glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
any other expedition ship its size, and 20 quick-launching Zodiacs to get you Enjoy flightseeing and heli landings
closer to ancient glaciers, dramatic fjords and towering icebergs. Explore colorful with Ultramarine’s two onboard
Inuit villages, and shop for traditional Inuit handicrafts. Hike the endless Arctic helicopters
backdrop and marvel at the vast, colorful tundra. Keep your eyes peeled for the
elusive and majestic creatures that make their home in this wilderness, such as
whales, walrus, muskoxen and polar bears. Come aboard Ultramarine, follow in the
footsteps of Franklin’s legendary Arctic voyage, and return home with memories
permanently etched in your heart.
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Itinerary
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DAY 3 & 4 | EXPLORING
TORONTO, CANADA WEST GREENLAND
Your Arctic expedition begins in Cruising around the remote regions
Toronto. Explore this vibrant city on of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Resolute
GREENLAND
Beechey
your own before spending the night aboard Ultramarine, the newest ship Island
Dundas
enjoying the comfort and amenities of in our fleet, you’ll navigate the same Fort Ross Harbour
your designated hotel. icy inlets, channels and bays that Pond Inlet
fascinated legendary explorers of long TO
DAY 2 | FLY TO KANGERLUSSUAQ, OTTAWA Baffin Bay
ago. Designed to give polar adventurers
GREENLAND, AND EMBARK
unprecedented access to the hardest-
After breakfast, board your charter Qikiqtarjuaq
Kangerlussuaq
to-reach places on the planet—and Baffin
flight to Kangerlussuaq, a small community Island
Pangnirtung
equipped with two onboard twin-engine
nestled deep inside a 118 mile (190 km)
helicopters for unparalleled access
long fjord. Enjoy your first Zodiac ride Davis Strait
to areas only Quark Expeditions can
as you’re transferred from shore to
bring you—this one-of-a-kind ship will FROM
ship. Out on deck, take in your new OTTAWA
take you beyond the familiar in polar
surroundings before you set sail on
exploration. Throughout your journey,
your Arctic adventure.
your Expedition Team will keep an
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
In the Footsteps of Franklin
Onboard the Ultramarine
Flights from Toronto to and from ship
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eye toward immersing you in the best Museum. The Nuuk Art Museum a watch craftspeople in the tapestry
the Arctic has to offer at the top of nd Katuaq Culture Centre are also studio if they’re working and pick up a
the world. Locals call Maniitsoq the worth visiting. limited-edition print. A must for visitors,
Venice of Greenland, as it’s situated in a colorful Pang hat will keep you warm
DAY 5 | AT SEA
an archipelago intersected by natural during the remainder of your Arctic
Say goodbye to Greenland’s shores as
canals. Soaring, snow-capped mountains voyage. You might visit nearby Kekerten,
you traverse the Davis Strait in pursuit
surround the small, rocky town, whose an uninhabited island that was a major
of the Canadian Arctic. Presentations by
name means “the uneven place.” Playful whaling destination in the 1800s.
on-board experts will prepare you for the
humpback whales spend summer in the
adventures that lie ahead. At the southern tip of the Cumberland
waters around here.
Sound, Cape Mercy was named by
The Greenlandic capital of Nuuk is a DAYS 6 – 15 | EXPLORING British explorer John Davis (yes, he of
CANADA’S HIGH ARCTIC
haven for history and culture lovers. the Davis Strait), who sailed through it
Visit towering fjords, historical sites and
See for yourself the unique and thriving in 1585. This is the site of an old Distant
Inuit communities as you follow in the
culture of contemporary Greenland that Early Warning Line installation, dating
footsteps of famous explorers from long
mingles the ancient with the modern back to the Cold War. These and many
ago in the Canadian High Arctic.
in surprising and wonderful ways. other stations were set up to detect Soviet
Stroll down to the waterfront to see the The picturesque Inuit hamlet of bombers. It’s an ideal spot to go ashore
Hans Egede Church and Hans Egede Pangnirtung, nicknamed the Switzerland for a hike.
statue, named for the missionary who of the Arctic, is nestled beneath the As icebergs travel down the Davis Strait,
established the settlement in 1728. Marvel jagged peaks of Mount Duval. An they’re naturally trapped at Qikiqtarjuaq
at the famous remains of 500-year-old artist’s hub, Pang is renowned for its (formerly known as Broughton Island).
fully dressed mummies, discovered under traditional Inuit arts and crafts, especially The icy waters here are sometimes also
a rock outcrop in 1972 by two brothers lithographs and intricate tapestries. At home to beluga and bowhead whales,
out hunting, at the Greenland National the Uqqurmiut Centre for Arts & Crafts, and ring and harp seals. A hike up to
the hilltop inuksuk rewards with
spectacular views of the community.
Inuksuks are stone figures or cairns
that traditionally call attention to the
location for navigation, abundant
harvesting or spiritual significance.
Cruising further north along the
mountainous east shore of Baffin Island,
we’ll approach Isabella Bay, an important
summer and fall feeding area for the
largest concentration of bowhead whales
in Canada. Bowheads are a truly a
remarkable arctic leviathan that research
has revealed may live more than 200
years of age - the oldest mammal.
At the northern tip of Baffin Island, near
the eastern entrance to the Northwest
Passage, is the Inuit hamlet of Pond
Inlet, surrounded by scenic mountains,
fjords, glaciers and icebergs. Many in
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the community still follow a nomadic crew members who died during Sir John DAY 17 | DEPART TORONTO
lifestyle and hunt for their food. Franklin’s tragic 1845–46 expedition. Today, make your way to the airport to
Over 150 years later, Roald Amundsen catch your homeward flights, or spend
At the top of Baffin Island sits Lancaster
landed here in 1903, during the first the day exploring this fascinating city.
Sound, a true arctic oasis. Known by
successful voyage by ship through the
the Inuit and their predecessors for
Northwest Passage.
thousands of years, this channel and the
surrounding lands are extremely rich in Sailing down the east coast of Somerset EXPEDITION SPIRIT
wildlife and history, both indigenous Island, you may be fortunate to spot Embracing the unexpected is part
and European. beluga whales and if you’re very fortunate, of the legacy—and excitement—of
expedition travel. When traveling
narwhals, as they feed at Creswell Bay.
The area around Lancaster Sound affords in extremely remote regions, your
An Important Bird Area, the bay also
several hiking opportunities. At Dundas Expedition Team must consider
attracts such species as black-bellied
Harbour, on Devon Island, you’ll visit the sea, ice and weather to guide
plovers, king eiders and white-rumped the route and itinerary details.
an abandoned beachside outpost of the
sandpipers. You’ll also have time to This itinerary is a tentative outline
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. At
explore Fort Ross, where the Hudson’s of what you may experience on
nearby Croker Bay, cruise in a Zodiac (at a
Bay Company established a now- this voyage; please be aware
safe distance) along the face of an actively
abandoned trading post in 1937. At the that no specific itinerary can be
calving glacier. Your Expedition Team will
midpoint of the Bellot Strait, the narrow guaranteed. By the same token,
also keep its eyes peeled for walrus that
channel that separates Somerset Island wildlife encounters as described
are known to visit the bay. Farther west,
from mainland North America, you’ll are expected, but not guaranteed.
some of the best ancient Thule remains in Your Expedition Team will use
reach the northernmost area of the
the Arctic are at Radstock Bay, beside the their considerable experience
continental landmass, Zenith Point.
soaring Caswell Towers. to seek out wildlife in known
At the western end of Devon Island, the DAY 16 | DISEMBARK IN RESOLUTE, habitats, but the presence of
CANADA & FLY TO TORONTO any particular species of bird or
windswept Beechey Island is steeped
After disembarking in Resolute, you’ll marine wildlife is not guaranteed.
in history. Named after famed British
be transferred to your charter flight to
explorer Frederick William Beechey, it’s
Toronto, where you’ll spend the night
a Canadian National Historic Site. You’ll
at your included hotel.
visit the small marked graves of three
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Arrival and Departure Details
Arrival Day and Embarkation
ARRIVING IN TORONTO
You may arrive in Toronto at any time during Day 1 of the itinerary and make your
own way to the included hotel, near the airport.
On arrival at the hotel, you will receive a welcome letter outlining the departure
information for the following day’s flight. An agent representing Quark Expeditions®
will be available in the lobby of the hotel this evening to answer any questions
about the charter flight(s) scheduled for the following morning.
PLEASE NOTE
EMBARKATION IN KANGERLUSSUAQ
There is a strict luggage limit of
Your flight to the Arctic is expected to depart from Toronto to Kangerlussuaq
44 lbs (20 kg) checked luggage
on Day 2 of the itinerary in the morning. The scheduled flight time will be and 11 lbs (5 kg) cabin baggage
communicated in your welcome letter, and you will be transferred from your hotel on the flights between Toronto
to check in at the airport. Upon arrival in Kangerlussuaq, you will be transferred to and Resolute. Should you have
the ship by Zodiac. additional luggage, it can be stored
at the hotel in Toronto. There is NO
option to pay for additional luggage.
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Final Day and Included Hotel Arrival and Departure
Departure Accommodations Transfers
DISEMBARKATION IN RESOLUTE Your included accommodation begins on TORONTO AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Your ship is scheduled to arrive in Day 1 of your itinerary, and the specific Arrival and departure transfers in
Resolute between 7am and 8am local hotel(s) will be indicated in your final Toronto are not included; however, if
time. After breakfast, and once the ship voyage confirmation. If you are arriving you like, your Polar Travel Adviser can
has anchored, you will have time to bid prior to Day 1 of your expedition or are arrange them for you.
farewell to your Expedition Team and staying after the disembarkation day and In order to facilitate your transfers, we request
shipmates before taking one last Zodiac would like help booking a pre- or post- that you provide your flight details to Quark
ride to shore. After disembarkation, you stay, please contact your Polar Travel Expeditions® at least 30 days prior to traveling.
will be transferred to the airport for the Adviser or travel professional for hotel
return charter flight to Toronto. options. As accommodation space is
limited, you are encouraged to request
DEPARTING FROM TORONTO
any extra nights as early as possible.
Upon arrival in Toronto, there will be a
group transfer to your included post-
expedition hotel. After breakfast the
following morning, you may make your
way to the airport to connect with your
homeward flight, or stay longer if you
have booked additional accommodation.
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Your Ship: Ultramarine
Ultramarine
Ultra Suite
NEW! ULTRAMARINE Owner’s Suite
Penthouse Suite
The newest ship in our fleet, Ultramarine is designed to
Terrace Suite
go beyond the familiar in polar exploration, to discover Deluxe Balcony Suite
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Deluxe Balcony Suite
Sauna Suite Bathroom
Fitness Center Main Restaurant
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Ready for a little adventure beyond your HELI-LANDING
ship? Each Quark Expeditions® voyage You will be transferred from Ultramarine’s
offers a variety of recreational activities heli-decks via our two twin-engine
to enhance your polar experience. helicopters to a pre-selected Arctic
destination. You’ll have time to explore
FLIGHTSEEING the location, accompanied by Quark
While polar landscapes are spectacular Expeditions team members, after which
from the sea, they’re even more stunning you’ll be picked up by the helicopters
from the air, a view you can enjoy while in the same location and returned to
seated in one of the two twin-engine Ultramarine. Note: heli-landings are
helicopters stationed on Ultramarine. dependent on weather conditions and
Typically in groups less than 10, you will logistics.
experience an unforgettable aerial tour
of the Arctic during a 10- to 15-minute ZODIAC CRUISING
flightseeing excursion that’s included Zodiacs are the workhorses of polar
in the cost of the voyage. Additional expeditions, taking you to places the
helicopter activities may also be available ships can’t access, allowing you to
for purchase on board. Please note: all reach remote shorelines, explore shallow
helicopter operations are weather- and inlets and search for unique wildlife.
logistics-dependent. Expedition staff make stepping in and
out of them safe and comfortable, and
your Zodiac drivers will provide active
interpretation, making the landscape
come even more alive.
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Led by experienced staff, exploring on
foot is the best way to appreciate the
polar landscapes. Our guides are able
to accommodate a range of skill levels
to suit every passenger. Walking poles
are provided at each landing for your
convenience. As there are a limited
number of poles available, please bring
your own if you require them on every
landing. Some landing sites will offer
more demanding options than others.
PRESENTATIONS
Enjoy daily chats with and presentations
by our world-class onboard polar
experts—guides, scientists, naturalists,
historians and other special guests who
will introduce you to the fascinating
history, biology, ornithology, and
glaciology of the region, and much,
much more.
POLAR PLUNGE
This rite of passage, scheduled only once
per expedition, gives you the chance
to jump safely into the bracing Arctic
waters under the watchful eye of our
staff—and just about every single camera
on board!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Documenting your voyage so you can
take the memories home is a rewarding
experience. Our photography guides will
help you hone your skills to capture the
beauty of the polar regions.
Contact your Polar Travel Adviser or your
Travel Professional for more information
about your Included Activities and Adventure
Options, including the necessary experience,
physical requirements and cost.
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SEA KAYAKING PADDLING EXCURSION
Imagine gliding across the surface of If you’re interested in kayaking but
a bay in the presence of icebergs and would like to try something a bit less
glaciers. Our Sea Kayaking program is demanding than Sea Kayaking, you’re
a great way to intimately explore your the perfect candidate to sign up for a
surroundings. A small group of kayakers one-time paddle on our stable sit-on-top
will plan to go out multiple times per kayaks—perfect for anyone with minimal
voyage as an alternative to shore landings or no kayaking experience. Small groups
or Zodiac cruises. of passengers will be taken out on calm
days, with our expert guides always
The number of opportunities to kayak
present to provide instruction and help
is weather dependent, and will be
PLEASE NOTE you connect with the polar sea. Two
For all paid activities pre-booking is conducted only during calm conditions.
outings will be pre-booked, and once
required. We recommend booking Prior kayaking experience is required,
successfully completed, any subsequent
early as spaces fill quickly. Please and you must be able to do a wet exit
outings will be offered via lottery
see your pre-departure book for to participate. Beginners interested in
on board.
a list of provided gear for each kayaking should consider participating in
Adventure Option. the Paddling Excursion.
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Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin
ULTRAMARINE
Deluxe
Solo Explorer Explorer Balcony Terrace Penthouse Owner’s Ultra
Dates Days Start / End Balcony
Panorama Triple Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite
Suite
ARCTIC 2022
AUG 1 – 17, 2022 17 Toronto $21,995 $15,495 $20,495 $22,495 $26,495 $27,495 $29,495 $36,495 $40,495
ARCTIC 2021
AUG 2 – 18, 2021 17 Toronto $20,495 $14,495 $18,995 $20,995 $24,995 $25,995 $27,995 $34,495 $37,995
Adventure Options
Transfer
Dates Days Start / End
Package
ARCTIC 2022
AUG 1 – 17, 2022 17 Toronto $2,895 $695 $195 Included Included
ARCTIC 2021
AUG 2 – 18, 2021 17 Toronto $2,895 $695 $195 Included Included
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Inclusions Exclusions
RATES INCLUDE: RATES SPECIFICALLY
• Leadership throughout your voyage by our • F ormal and informal presentations by our DO NOT INCLUDE:
experienced Expedition Leaders, including shore Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • andatory Transfer Package*
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landings and other activities • A photographic journal documenting the expedition • International airfare
• All Zodiac transfers and cruising as per the daily • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for • Arrival and departure transfers in Toronto
program landings and Zodiac cruising excursions • Passport and visa expenses
• All shore landings as per the daily program • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • Canadian eTA required for non-Canadian or U.S.
• Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin visa-exempt passengers
• All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges • Government arrival and departure taxes not
throughout your voyage (Please inform us of any throughout the program mentioned above
dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. • All luggage handling aboard the ship • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified
Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare
• Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical
kosher meals.)
to a maximum benefit of USD $500,000 per person travel insurance—strongly recommended
• Select beer and wine during dinner; and coffee, tea
• Greenland voyages cruise passenger tax • Excess-baggage fees on international flights
and cocoa available around the clock
• Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac
cruising, or any other gear not mentioned
*MANDATORY TRANSFER PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Laundry, bar and other personal charges unless
• One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto specified
• Group transfer from the Toronto hotel to the airport on Day 2 • Phone and Internet charges (connectivity may
• Charter flight from Toronto to Kangerlussuaq vary by location)
• Group transfer from the Kangerlussuaq airport to the ship on embarkation day • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for
• Group transfer from the ship to the Resolute airport on disembarkation day shipboard staff and crew
• Charter flight from Resolute to Toronto • Additional overnight accommodation
• Group transfer from Toronto airport to hotel • Adventure Options not listed in Included
Activities
• One night’s post-expedition hotel accommodation in Toronto
PACKAGE PRICE: $2,895 USD
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Our Expedition Leaders and their teams bring diverse expertise in subjects as varied
as polar history, marine biology, glaciology, ornithology and photography. Their
knowledge and enthusiasm will greatly enhance your immersion into the polar
environment and further deepen your connection to the Arctic.
With over 30 years of experience bringing passengers to remote polar regions
and an industry-leading staff-to-guest ratio, we know how to safely handle the
unexpected. Ensuring this hard-earned experience is passed on, all our expedition
staff receive comprehensive training in Quark Academy, which provides hands-on
polar expedition training prior to any staff member’s first voyage as well as ongoing
training for experienced staff.
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If there is one constant on board, it is that you’ll enjoy delicious meals daily. While
meal times may change due to landings and wildlife encounters, you’ll always
be served three well-prepared meals per day. Most dietary restrictions can be
accommodated by letting us know prior to your expedition.
Breakfasts and lunches are normally served buffet style, while dinners are served
plated. À la carte meals are made at the time of your order, allowing our chefs to
prepare each dish to your individual needs, ensuring you receive top-quality meals
during the course of your expedition.
Soft drinks and juices are available during meals and when the bar is open; beer
and wine are served with dinner; and coffee, tea and water stations are available
around the clock – all included in the cost of your package. Spirits, premium wines
and champagne are available at extra cost which can be billed to your shipboard
account. The well-stocked bars on the ship are open to enjoy with your fellow
shipmates in late morning, afternoon and evening.
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When traveling in extremely remote A particular highlight is the Greenland
regions, your Expedition Team must National Museum, which offers an
consider the sea, ice and weather to insight into social change affecting the
guide the route and itinerary details. country from the 1950s onwards. Other
The following sites are a sample of exhibits include some of the the world’s
what you may experience on your oldest rocks (approx. 3.8 billion years
expedition, whether by ship, Zodiac found close to Nuuk), and the Qilakitsoq
cruise, or shore landing. exhibit displaying the mummified
remains of 15th century Inuit women
West Greenland and a six-month old child. The Katuaq
KANGERLUSSUAQ Culture Centre and Nuuk Art Museum
Kangerlussuaq sits at the head of a 118- are also worth exploring.
mile (190 km) long fjord. The tiny town
has Greenland’s largest airport and a Canada
unique history. Although Inuit and ARCTIC BAY
their predecessors occupied or visited This picturesque and remote community
the area, Kangerlussuaq’s modern maintains strong ties to the land and
incarnation dates back to the U.S. sea, as its Inuit inhabitants have lived as
occupation of Greenland as an air nomadic hunters in this region for almost
force base beginning in World War II. 5,000 years. The protective high hills and
sheltered shores of this hamlet make for
NUUK
an ideal nesting habitat for various Arctic
Nuuk is the epicenter of Greenland’s
birds, including thick-billed murres,
fascinating emerging culture. At
kittiwakes, ivory gulls and Ross’s gulls.
population 15,000, the world’s smallest
Seals, narwhals and bowhead whales
capital city is a wonderful and curious
call the waters here home.
mix of the traditional and the new.
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Named after Frederick William Beechey, named it Cape of God’s Mercy. Now
an explorer with the Royal Navy, this is known as Cape Mercy, it’s the site of a
one of Canada’s most important Arctic dramatic glacial fjord.
sites and has been deemed a Canadian
CROKER BAY
National Historic Site. During the
A nearby glacier actively calves off
Franklin expedition of 1845–46, two of
chunks of ice, creating a birthing place
Franklin’s ships, HMS Erebus and HMS
for icebergs at Croker Bay. The bay was
Terror, anchored here with perilous
a popular stop during the 1800s, when a
results. Three of Franklin’s crew died
path to the Pacific (the Northwest Passage)
here and are buried at marked gravesites.
was at the forefront of Arctic exploration.
BELLOT STRAIT
FORT ROSS
The 1.2 mile (2 km) wide Bellot Strait
In 1937, the Hudson’s Bay Company
separates Somerset Island from the
established a trading post, named Fort
Boothia Peninsula. During the transit,
Ross, on the southern coast of Somerset
you sail past the northernmost point of
Island. Due to the harsh conditions and
mainland North America.
isolation of the post, it was closed in
CAPE MERCY 1948. The store and manager’s house
In June 1585, British explorer John Davis still stand.
(he of the Davis Strait) embarked on the
PANGNIRTUNG
first of three voyages to search for the
When the Hudson’s Bay Company built
legendary Northwest Passage. In August
a trading post in Pangnirtung in 1926,
1585, he reached this area at the northern
local Inuit families moved to the tiny
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Police detachment was established two Impressive vertical cliffs surround part One of Canada’s most northern
years later. A hospital opened in 1929, of this small island. This creates an ideal settlements, Resolute was formed
but it wasn’t until 1962 that most of the environment for seabirds, and they by forceful relocation of Inuit from
Inuit who lived on Cumberland Sound nest here in vast numbers—more than northern Quebec by the Canadian
relocated to Pang. The community has 300,000 strong! Thick-billed murres, government in 1953, during the Cold
become internationally renowned for black guillemots and northern fulmars War. Today, it’s also a jumping off point
the tapestries and prints by local artists. are most commonly seen here. for much high Arctic research. It has
everything from a grocery store and
POND INLET QIKIQTARJUAQ
cable TV to a school and a couple of
Europeans have been visiting the area Known until 1998 as Broughton Island,
hotels. About 200 people live in Resolute
that came to be known as Pond Inlet Qikiqtarjuaq boasts some of the highest
throughout the year, where hunting
since the 1600s. The first visitors arrived mountains in North America east of
and logistical support to research,
seeking the Northwest Passage. In the the Rocky Mountains. From the cape,
mining and tourism contribute to the
1800s, whalers brought wood and barter multitudes of icebergs can be seen coming
community’s economy.
goods to the community. These visitors down Davis Strait, and the rich arctic
were latecomers, as the indigenous waters are home to numbers of seals
peoples had been living in the region and whales.
for thousands of years.
EXPEDITION SPIRIT
Embracing the unexpected is part
of the legacy—and excitement—
of expedition travel. When
traveling in extremely remote
regions, your Expedition Team
must consider the sea, ice and
weather to guide the route and
itinerary details. This itinerary is
a tentative outline of what you’ll
experience on this voyage; please
be aware that no specific itinerary
can be guaranteed. By the same
token, wildlife encounters as
described are expected, but not
guaranteed. Your Expedition
Team will use their considerable
experience to seek out wildlife in
known habitats, but the presence
of any particular species of bird or
marine wildlife is not guaranteed.
Call your Travel Professional or a Quark Polar Travel Adviser at 1.888.892.0073 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for additional details 18Packing WEATHER CONDITIONS & TEMPERATURES
Polar weather is extremely variable; temperatures
may hover around the freezing mark and winds can
be strong. The extended daylight warms sheltered
Checklist
areas so that you may sometimes find it warm
enough for t-shirts. However, you may encounter
snow squalls, fog and white-outs during an
expedition and should be ready for any conditions.
WHAT TO BRING! Packing for the polar regions doesn’t have to be daunting, and to make it easier for you, all
Quark Expeditions voyages include an expedition parka to keep, and a loan of insulated waterproof boots. Additional
suggested items include:
FOR SHORE LANDINGS SUGGESTED ITEMS
Base layers (wool, synthetic or a blend) Waterproof, lightweight backpack or dry sack
Mid-layer warm/fleece top Swimsuit (for the Polar Plunge!)
Mid-layer warm/fleece pants Binoculars
Wool and synthetic socks (3 to 4 pairs) Camera with charger and extra batteries
Extra memory cards
Neck warmer or balaclava
Earplugs
Warm hat that covers ears
Eye masks for sleeping
Waterproof pants (mandatory for every Zodiac ride)
Moisturizer and lip balm (polar air can be drying)
Waterproof gloves and glove liners
S
easickness, indigestion, headache
Sunscreen
or other medicines as required
Sunglasses with UV protection
Voltage converters and plug adapters
Spare set of gloves (220V/European outlets)
Bug spray and bug nets Ski goggles (for Zodiac cruising on snowy or windy days)
Passports, visas, and travel documents as required
Small amount of local currency
FOR ON BOARD
Comfortable casual clothing
For more packing and gear-related (pants/jeans, shirts, sweaters)
info, visit the Quark Expeditions® Lighter shirts (in case the ship gets warm)
online Polar Boutique at Comfortable non-slip closed-toed unheeled shoes
(NOTE: Flip flops, sandals or slip-on shoes should not be
Shop.QuarkExpeditions.com worn on board due to safety concerns)
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Contact your Travel Professional
or a Quark Expeditions® Polar Travel Adviser
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PHOTO CREDITS:
Acacia Johnson; David Merron; Nicky Souness; Michelle Sole;
Sam Edmonds; Grange Productions; Adobe Stock
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