Quark Expeditions · Polar expeditions
At Traveland, we plan Quark Expeditions voyages from start to finish. Quark has specialized in the Arctic and Antarctica since 1991, on ships carrying fewer than 200 passengers. We arrange the flights and hotels these journeys require, so your time goes into the ice, the wildlife and the people you meet. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.
Since 1978Family-owned and operated
Signature Travel NetworkMember agency
Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices
Every detail handledSo you can simply enjoy the trip
Why Quark
Polar specialists, small ships and many ways to get off the ship.
Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica since 1991.
Fewer than 200 passengers, on the industry’s largest fleet of polar-class vessels.
Two twin-engine helicopters for flightseeing and heli-landings.
Specialists in marine biology, glaciology and conservation, with daily briefings.
Experiences
Quark offers Zodiac cruising, hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding and the Polar Plunge. These are a few of the experiences travelers ask us about most.
Helicopter flights and landings from Ultramarine.
Nights at Tasermiut Camp, with the Northern Lights in season.
The Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands and South Georgia.
Working with us
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Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.
02
We design the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refine them with you, so you skip the hours of research and comparison.
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We book the flights, stays, cruises and tours and keep track of every confirmation, so all you have to do is enjoy the journey.
Questions
Quark travels to the Arctic, including Greenland and the Canadian Arctic, and to Antarctica, including the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Each Quark ship carries fewer than 200 passengers.
Ultramarine carries two twin-engine helicopters for flightseeing and heli-landings, and has generous outdoor space for viewing wildlife.
Activities include Zodiac cruising, hiking in groups sorted by ability, sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, the Polar Plunge, camping in Greenland and the Tundra to Table Inuit culinary experience.
Each voyage has an expedition team of specialists in fields such as marine biology, glaciology and conservation, with daily presentations and briefings.
Planning a trip like this can take many hours of research, comparison and booking. We do that work for you, draw on decades of experience to get the details right, and keep every confirmation in one place, so you can spend that time looking forward to the journey.
We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).
Inquire
Tell us a little about the cruise you have in mind. One of our advisors will reply personally.
Choose a time for a call with one of our advisors.
Orange
564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
203-929-6000
Bridgeport
4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-371-1114
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
info@traveland.net
