ICEBREAKER EXPEDITIONS ABOARD THE KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV
The Arctic - a huge frozen ocean surrounded by wild and beautiful land - is one of the last frontiers on earth.  Few people have traveled to this pristine wilderness and even fewer have explored its remote seas and coastal areas by ship. We are therefore delighted to be able to offer this outstanding programme of adventures on top of the world aboard the polar icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. The Arctic comes alive for just a few short months each year.  Summer arrives with a rush, bringing warmth and almost continuous daylight, along with a rich collection of wildlife.  Polar bears, musk ox, walrus, ringed seals, bearded seals, belugas, narwhal, gray whales, bowhead whales, wildfowl, waders and seabirds are some of the animals that take advantage of the brief abundance of food in the otherworldly landscapes of the far north.  The region is also home to small numbers of people who, against all the odds, have thrived and developed some of the hardiest societies on the planet. We offer three contrasting adventures.  We sail into spectacular fjords surrounded by towering mountains and calving glaciers; marvel as the Kapitan Khlebnikov breaks through ice up to several meters thick; land by expertly-piloted helicopter in the most inaccessible areas imaginable; discover important historic sites; visit isolated communities rarely visited before; and enjoy a wealth of unique and fascinating wildlife. Only a powerful icebreaker like the Kapitan Khlebnikov can travel to such remote corners of the Arctic.
QUARK EXPEDITIONS
Our Antarctic and Arctic cruises are operated by Quark Expeditions, world-renowned as the leading innovator of polar expedition cruises.  They were the first to successfully operate many of the most exciting polar voyages: to the North Pole, on a circumnavigation of Antarctica as well as a circumnavigation of the Arctic, to the 'Far Side' of Antarctica, to the Weddell Sea and through the Northeast Passage, to name a few.
Itineraries
The Northeast Passage Russia’s Northeast Passage was closed to foreigner travelers for more than half a century. Total darkness six months of the year coupled with extreme ice and weather conditions continue to make the Northeast Passage relatively inaccessible to travelers. Arctic Islands Franz Josef Land, Svalbard, Greenland - explore a corner of Europe still relatively untouched by human intervention including a UNESCO international biosphere reserve, an archipelago inhabited by only four species of land mammals and the most northerly group of islands in Europe Arctic Quest Explore from Resolute to Iqaluit via Ellesmere Island and Greenland, across waters rich in history, wildlife and icebergs!
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