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Polar Travel Advisors
Quark Expeditions’ Polar Travel Advisors are not just travel coordinators or agents, but polar travel experts—passionate and knowledgeable about the polar regions. They bring skills and knowledge from various backgrounds, they’ve all traveled in the polar regions, have lived in many different parts of the world and speak a variety of languages. Our detail-oriented experts will take the time to get a sense of who you are and what your priorities are, and stay connected with you throughout the booking process—from your initial phone call or email to post-expedition wrap-up.
Our Polar Travel Advisor team is equipped to answer questions in:
English
French
Spanish Mandarin Egyptian Arabic Triple Continents: We have Polar Travel Advisors in North America, Europe and Australia
PTAs are available: 24 hours daily from Monday to Saturday
YOUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISOR is Polar Passionate!
Aitor Poyo, PTA
"Polar travel can teach you the importance of disconnecting, the value of adventure and the power of nature."
Raakhe Kapila, PTA
"The wilderness invites us to make connections with our planet—and with ourselves, to marvel at the purity of nature. And we encourage guests to experience the trip through the lens of their own eyes and not just the camera."
Laura Guignot, PTA
"We encourage our valued guests to learn how to disconnect from civilization and get a new perspective."
Danny Bamboat, PTA
"You will realize just how old the earth really is. You can literally see the history of time through ice and glaciers."
OUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS ARE ASKED ALL KINDS OF QUESTIONS.
And we’ll answer every one of them!
Q: I’m from a sunny climate. How do
I figure out how to dress for this trip?
A: Watch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn how to layer your clothes and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack.
Q: Any advice on personal research?
A: Read about the exploration history of the polar region you’re traveling to. This will really make a difference to your trip.
As well, read about the geology and the different wildlife you could see. You will enjoy it so much more when you understand what you are experiencing around you.
Q: What should I know about climate change?
A: Watch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn about the region and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack. Study the effects of climate change on Antarctica from reputable scientific sources. This will outline what we should do to help preserve these regions for generations to come.
Q: Any last-minute advice?
A: Yes! Bring an extra pair of warm socks!
What our
QUARK EXPEDITIONS guests have said:
“No question was off the table for me when I talked to my Polar Travel Advisor. We talked about clothes to bring, food, what to expect on a shore excursion, how to handle connecting flights to get to the ship. I was confident by the time I left for my trip to the Antarctic.”
– F.B., past polar traveler
“I felt my Polar Travel Advisor was my friend by the time I actually landed in the Antarctic. I was able to talk on the phone, email questions and then call back to double-check. The depth of knowledge impressed me.”
– J.J., past polar traveler
“We couldn’t decide between kayaking and the paddling program for our Adventure Options. Our PTA talked us through the differences. That meant we were confident by the time we dipped our paddles into the water during our afternoon kayak in Antarctica!”
