Antarctica Trip Packages, Promotions & Adventure Activities

– Dedicated group airport transfers
– One night hotel accommodation
– Breakfast
– A drink voucher

– Dedicated group airport transfers
– One night hotel accommodation
– Breakfast
– A drink voucher

We recommend booking at the time of reservation to guarantee program availability, however, the Hiking & Snowshoeing in Antarctica can be booked on board the ship during your expedition.

Participants join the program at the beginning of their expedition. They attend a briefing and training session to review the operating procedures and the equipment. Each excursion unfolds based on the local conditions and the skill level of the group. When possible and desirable, during the excursion some time is also spent exploring on land.

On a 5-point scale, the average difficulty level is usually between 2 and 3 depending on the excursion. The program offers multiple extended, non-strenuous excursions. It involves physical exercise, potentially on challenging sea conditions and uneven terrain. Participants must have previous kayaking experience and must be able to swim.

The Antarctic and sub-Antarctic environments present special challenges. In the interest of safety, the Sea Kayaking Program operates only as a group activity guided by an experienced Kayak Master and supported by a safety Zodiac. Independent excursions are not possible.

Kayaking requires fitted equipment and special preparation. The group program offers progressive skill development that can only take place with participation in the full program. For these reasons, it is not possible to try kayaking only once or twice. Participants can opt-out of an excursion (to spend more time at a landing site, for example) if they wish.

The maximum group size is 10 kayakers.

Participants can book and join the excursion aboard the ship. Multiple excursion options are offered on each departure, based on interest and subject to weather conditions. Participants attend a briefing and training session to review the operating procedures and the equipment. Depending on the conditions of the terrain, some excursions may require the use of snowshoes and/or trekking poles, which are provided by Antarctica21. Each excursion unfolds based on the local conditions and the fitness level of the group.

The excursion involves physical exercise, potentially on challenging and uneven terrain. It can be strenuous at times.

To take part in the Hiking and Snowshoeing excursion you do not need previous experience. However, snowshoeing or hiking on snow-covered terrain can be a strenuous activity so your level of physical fitness should be good. For your safety, the Hiking and Snowshoeing Guide may ask you to perform a trial to test your fitness level.

Before starting your expedition, you must visit a doctor for a medical check-up to ensure that you are fit to participate in the Hiking and Snowshoeing excursion. We will assume that you have done so and that you will be advised against participation in the activity should there be any health concerns. You are required to have medical and travel insurance.

The Antarctic environment presents special challenges. In the interest of safety, the Hiking and Snowshoeing excursions operate only as group activities guided by an experienced Hiking and Snowshoeing Guide. Independent excursions are not possible. However, you can rent snowshoes and/or poles from the gift shop. In this case, you will be limited to exploring the landing site area defined as safe by the Expedition Team.

The minimum age for participation is 12 years.