The North Pole

Dates and Cost

Victory - 15 days

VIC090710 9 - 23 July 2010

	TWIN	MINI SUITE	SUITE	VICTORY SUITE	ARKTIKA SUITE
CRUISE	US$22,690	US$25,290	US$31,390	US$32,390	US$33,390
CHARTER FLIGHT	US$1,650

Please note: Charter flight must be purchased at the same time as the expedition.

What's included

Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. Unfortunately, the ships' galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.)
All shore landings per the daily program.
All helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing according to each day' program.
1 night pre- and 1 night post-expedition hotel accommodation, including breakfast.
On embarkation day, group transfer from the host hotel to the airport and from the airport to the ship.
On disembarkation day, group transfer from the ship to the airport and from the airport to the hotel.
Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.
All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program.
Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.
Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage.
A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings.
A Quark Expeditions parka - yours to keep.
Coffee, tea ,cocoa available around the clock.
Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin.
Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Arctic Reader.
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
All luggage handling aboard ship.
Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.

Accomodation

2 nights comfortable hotel
12 nights expedition voyage

What's not included

Any airfare, however for some departures, economy seats on our charter flights must be purchased in conjunction with the voyage. The applicable per person cost is indicated on the Dates and Rates.
All airfares including international flights and charter flight from Helsinki to Murmansk and Murmank back to Helsinki
Arrival and departure transfers from international airport
Visa and passport fees, airport departure taxes
Laundry, postage, telephone calls, drinks, medical expenses
Travel insurance, emergency evacuation charges
Gratuities to staff and crew.

How to Book

To initiate your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible to place an option on the voyage and cabin grade of your choice. The Booking Form in the brochure is to be signed, completed and returned to Adventure Associates along with your deposit. Reservations are established only when you receive written confirmation and acceptance of the deposit payment and Booking Form.

Non Refundable Deposit required:	AU$1,250 or US$1,000 per person
Balance due:	90 days prior to departure.
If booking within 89 days of departure:	full payment must be made

For deposits in US Dollars, your local bank will be able to arrange a US$ Bank Draft for you. Deposits may also be made in Australian Dollars - these will be converted to US$ at the applicable exchange rate. All final payments must be made in US Dollars by US$ Bank Draft or US$ cheque made payable to “Adventure Associates”. Please contact us for our account details should you wish to pay by telegraphic transfer.

Cancellations and Refunds

Written instructions only will be accepted by Adventure Associates to cancel a reservation. Cancellation charges are subject to regulations or airlines, cruise companies, coach and tour operators, hotels and any other Principals involved. If it is necessary to cancel your arrangements, the following non-refundable provisions will apply.

more than 90 days prior to departure	Full loss of cruise deposit
90 days or less prior to departure	LOSS OF 100% of total booking cost

If cancellation occurs within the 90 day period and full payment has not yet been received, the full penalty will still apply and unpaid monies are due immediately. For these and other reasons it is mandatory that you obtain trip cancellation insurance (see terms and conditions).

Prices quoted are based on group participation and no refunds will be made for any part of the program in which you choose not to participate, including any helicopter flying time (if applicable and which, at the discretion of the captain and expedition leader, may or may not be utilised). It is understood that refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the tour for any reason whatsoever.

Terms & conditions

Loyal Travellers Program

Many of our travellers return for further polar adventures with Quark Expeditions, and we truly appreciate their loyalty. Once you've travelled with them to any destination, you are eligible for a discount of 5% off any future Quark expedition.

Back-to-Back Discount Program

If you opt to travel on two (or more) consecutive expeditions - for instance, linking two voyages across the Canadian Arctic - you will be eligible for a 6% (up to US$1,410) discount off the second expedition (and any additional consecutive expeditions).

Request-Share Program

If you are a solo traveller, you can realise significant savings by taking advantage of our Request-Share Program, which matches travellers of the same gender so that they can share the same twin cabin. While we'll do our best to fulfill your request, if we cannot find a match, you will pay only the twin rate.

Shipboard policies

The Victory is smoke-free with the exception of some outside decks and designated areas. The helicopter deck and Zodiac decks are smoke-free. There is no smoking in the cabins. You are welcome to visit the Bridge as often as maritime regulations and the safety of the ship permit.

Group tour costs shown are per person, quoted in US Dollars and are subject to change due to exchange rate variations and other factors. Please check with us at the time of booking.