Visit the archaeological remains of the Saqqaq culture while staying with Nomad Greenland, where some of Greenland’s earliest known inhabitants once lived and left their mark on this vast, remote landscape.

This ancient society predates the modern Kalaallit and represents one of the longest recorded periods of habitation in Greenland’s history. Though not direct ancestors of today’s Greenlandic people, their presence forms a vital chapter in understanding the deep migrations that shaped the Arctic.

Exploring the site offers a rare connection to this distant past, where fragments of tools, settlement traces, and the surrounding silence together reveal a story of resilience, adaptation, and survival in one of the world’s most extreme environments.

Explore Port Stanley with Quark Expeditions, the colourful capital of the Falkland Islands, where British heritage meets remote South Atlantic wilderness.

Set against a backdrop of rolling hills and rugged coastline, this small but vibrant town offers a rare moment of civilisation in one of the world’s most isolated regions. Wander along its harbour, where fishing vessels and expedition ships share the same sheltered waters, and discover a community shaped by life at the edge of the Southern Ocean.

From local museums and historic landmarks to coastal walks and wildlife encounters nearby, Port Stanley provides a fascinating introduction to the Falklands before or after your wider expedition journey — a place where history, nature, and exploration naturally converge.

Every polar expedition is shaped by the remarkable explorers who first ventured into these frozen frontiers. On board Quark Expeditions, discover the stories of legendary pioneers such as Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, Ernest Shackleton, and Sir John Franklin through engaging presentations led by expert historians and expedition leaders who bring the history of the Arctic and Antarctica vividly to life.