Heritage Expeditions
Conservation-driven small-ship expeditions to Antarctica, New Zealand, and remote Pacific regions since 1984.
Heritage Expeditions operates expeditions to some of the world's most remote regions, including Antarctica and the Subantarctic, where emergency medical evacuation can cost $250,000+. Travel insurance with pre-existing conditions waivers must typically be purchased within 14–21 days of the first trip deposit to qualify for coverage exemptions. Delaying insurance beyond this window may exclude pre-existing medical conditions entirely.
À Propos de Heritage Expeditions
Small-Ship Expeditions to Remote Regions
Heritage Expeditions operates two vessels—the Heritage Adventurer (140 passengers) and Heritage Explorer (18 passengers)—providing access to some of the planet's least-explored, biologically rich destinations including Antarctica's Ross Sea, New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands, and the Australian Kimberley Coast.
Conservation-Driven Travel Philosophy
Founded as ambassadors for conservation and pioneers of discovery, the company designs expeditions with environmental stewardship at their core, appealing to naturalists, birders, photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts.
40+ Years of Expedition Expertise
Operating from Christchurch, New Zealand since 1984, Heritage Expeditions has refined expedition itineraries to Antarctica, the South Pacific, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia's remote regions.
Expert-Led Discovery Experiences
Expeditions combine naturalist-guided wildlife observation, cultural encounters, and adventure activities tailored to specialist travelers—from educational tours to photography-focused expeditions.
Exigences d'Assurance
Obligatoire
“2 Les passagers voyageant avec Heritage Expeditions doivent être couverts par une police d'assurance voyage réputée incluant la perte de bagages, l'annulation et l'écourtement du voyage, les frais médicaux, les accidents et le rapatriement/évacuation d'urgence d'au moins 150 000 USD par personne pour toutes les expéditions subantarctiques et 250 000 USD par personne pour toutes les expéditions antarctiques. En raison du style de voyage aventureux et de l'éloignement de certaines zones, il est une condition de voyage que tous les passagers soient couverts par une assurance voyage complète avant le départ et qu'ils maintiennent cette assurance pendant toute la durée de l'expédition. — Conditions générales de Heritage Expeditions
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À Propos de Heritage Expeditions
Destinations
Liste de Contrôle de Couverture
- Couverture d'évacuation médicale Obligatoire
- Protection annulation de voyage Recommandée
- Couverture médicale d'urgence Obligatoire
- Couverture retard de voyage Recommandée
- Protection perte/retard de bagages Recommandée
- Couverture recherche et sauvetage Recommandé pour les expéditions reculées