Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ 2025
Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ 2025
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Trust’s Inspiring Explorers™ programme we will be offering eight young people (aged 18-35) a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the early Antarctic explorers by stepping inside the historic explorer bases the Trust cares for in Antarctica. They will learn what it takes to conserve Antarctica’s cultural heritage directly from our expert team, and grow their explorer mindset, on this voyage with Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ Partner Heritage Expeditions.
This 28-day expedition to the Ross Sea region of Antarctica will take place from 7 January 2025 – 3 February 2025. More detailed information on the expedition, eligibility requirements, the application process and timeline, and outreach commitments during and after the expedition will be available when applications open on Monday 2 September 2024.
Register to receive a reminder when applications open and more information is available:
Visit the Ross Sea in 2025
Have you always dreamed of visiting Antarctica? This is your chance to visit the historic huts of polar explorers such as Scott and Shackleton and benefit the Trust at the same time.
Not only will you journey into the icy past alongside Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ team, you will learn about the world’s largest cold-climate heritage conservation project, directly from Al Fastier, the Trust’s former Programme Manager Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project, who has spent the past 18 years leading the conservation of these incredible sites.
Heritage Expeditions will donate a portion of your fare to Antarctic Heritage Trust if you book as an AHT Supporter for their voyage to the Ross Sea departing 7 January 2025. By joining the expedition as an AHT Supporter, you will be helping us to conserve these important cultural heritage sites for future generations and inspire the spirit of exploration.
Al Fastier inside Scott’s ‘Terra Nova’ hut at Cape Evans. ©AHT/Chris Ansin
Heritage Expeditions are New Zealand’s internationally recognised leader in expedition cruising and responsible travel, and most experienced Ross Sea operators. Founded in 1984 by the Russ family, they are still proudly family-owned and -operated from their head office in Christchurch (NZ). A family of botanists, biologists and adventurers, their authentic expedition cruises aboard the purpose-built 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer are honed by 40 years of unparalleled experience, allowing them to offer one-of-a-kind authentic expedition cruise opportunities. Each expedition is meticulously planned and led by an industry-leading team of botanists, ornithologists, naturalists, historians and experts in their field, ensuring guests maximise every opportunity to learn, discover and experience as much as possible, while minimising the impact of their visit.
Register to find out more about joining Heritage Expeditions’ In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton voyage as an AHT Official Supporter and receive the expedition brochure here:
Watch Heritage Expeditions’ video about the voyage:
