Insurance
For all passengers planning to travel to Antarctica, we require that you have insurance coverage for medical expenses and emergency evacuation of at least $300,000 USD. Having the right coverage ensures peace of mind during your time in Antarctica.
We also highly recommend travel insurance to protect your investment in this trip.
Insurance options vary by country of residence, so each passenger must choose what works best for them. Below are some options; however, we do not recommend one over the other, and there are many other options beyond those listed here.
IMG
This option is available to anyone with a residence in the USA. IMG can offer both travel insurance and evacuation insurance. In general, the SE plan works best for many of our passengers. When booking with IMG, please keep the following in mind:
- Please remember you have a 10-day waiting period to cancel a policy in case of any changes. If you need to make simple changes to a policy, you can contact 866-347-6673. After the 10 days windows a policy cannot be cancelled.
- Pre-existing medical coverage is available on the SE plan if purchased within 20 days of the date that your initial trip payment is received, and if you are not disabled from travel when your plan cost is paid. It is available on LX plan if you purchase your plan at or before the final payment for your trip.
World Nomads
Our Gear List
Examples of the items
Many items you might already have at home from skiing, hiking, or other outdoor activities!
If you follow this list you will have the clothing and equipment you need for the trip. We’ve provided the list and some examples of each piece of equipment.
Download list here
A quick one stop shop for nearly all the gear on this list can be found here: QUIXOTE Gear Store, hosted by our wonderful partner NEW HEADINGS. You can also RENT gear to pick up in Punta Arenas: RENT
