Education & Learning Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
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Stride Gives Back Stride Gives Back This trip visits a destination impacted by climate change. When you opt in to the Travelstride Gives Back program, we will donate 10% of our net revenue to organizations that help mitigate climate change in these destinations and across the globe. Learn more
China Family Adventure

- Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and create your own Terracotta Warrior under the guidance of a local expert.
- Take a bicycle ride along Xi’an’s old city walls.
- Climb watchtowers on a less-visited part of the Great Wall and have lunch on the observation deck of Shanghai’s iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
- Join local masters to learn Chinese cooking or tai chi, kung fu, or traditional kite-making.
Sweden: Dogsledding to the Ice Hotel

- Drive your own team of Alaskan huskies on a sledding expedition through the Lapland wilderness.
- Relax in cozy cabins ideally situated for viewing one of nature’s most dazzling displays: the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
- Spend time with Sami herders and try your hand at driving a traditional reindeer sled.
- Stay at the famed Icehotel, with the option of sleeping in one of its sculpted ice rooms.
Human Origins: Southwest France and Northern Spain

- Examine the Paleolithic art of two UNESCO World Heritage–listed cave regions: France’s Vézère Valley and the northern coast of Spain.
- Meet leading archaeologists and anthropologists for talks and private tours of cave sites.
- Visit Castel-Merle with Isabelle Castanet, whose family has excavated the site for generations.
- Explore Sarlat, France, and Santillana del Mar, Spain, two of Europe's best-preserved medieval villages.
Mongolia Photo Expedition

- Snap portraits of Mongolian throat singers, camel herders, and traditional nomad families, and learn about their age-old culture.
- Stay in an award-winning ger camp in the Gobi desert, and set off on photo hikes amid nearby gorges and dunes.
- Fill your lens with the vibrant pageantry of Naadam, Mongolia’s most celebrated festival, documenting wrestling, archery, and horse racing competitions.
- Meet with monks on a visit to Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, and go on a photo shoot in the eccentric Winter Palace of Bogd Khan.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

- From vast canyons to alpine lakes, explore Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons with a naturalist on the lookout for grizzlies, bison, bighorn sheep, and elusive gray wolves.
- Discover Yellowstone’s thermal landscape of bubbling mud pots, brilliantly colored hot springs, and erupting geysers—including legendary Old Faithful.
- Hike among glacial valleys below towering peaks, and learn about the geology and history of Grand Teton National Park.
- Float on the Snake River beneath the jagged peaks of the Teton Range.
Peru: Machu Picchu Inn to Inn

- Trek high among the majestic peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu.
- Spend a full day and a half exploring the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Delve into the enchanting world of the Inca during an evening with National Geographic grantee Peter Frost.
- Relax in beautiful mountain lodges set amid spectacular scenery.
A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia ...
- Sail deep into the fjords and narrow, wildlife-rich channels
- Encounter abundant and varied wildlife; spend time observing them
- Enjoy privileged access to Haida Gwaii, the ancestral home of the Haida people, which contains Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Shoot with and learn from a Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructor
- Experience the surprisingly colorful undersea through video shot by our undersea specialist on every expedition
The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future

- Meet artists and politicians, settlers and refugees, imams and rabbis.
- Explore the archaeological wonders of Caesarea Maritima with National Geographic Emerging Explorer Beverly Goodman.
- Enjoy a unique dual narrative provided by the Israeli and Palestinian peace builders who accompany the entire expedition.
- Visit the Yad Vashem Memorial and hear a first-hand account from a Holocaust survivor.
Moroccan Odyssey

- Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the ancient adobe village of Aït Benhaddou, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Ride a camel at sunset from a tented camp nestled among the sculpted dunes, and watch the sun rise over the Sahara.
- Wander the labyrinthine streets of the medina in Marrakech, and observe artisans plying their timeless crafts in the workshops of Fez.
- Venture into rose-colored kasbahs, and learn about Berber culture while sipping mint tea in a traditional mountain village.
Tanzania Photo Safari

- Learn how best to work with movement and light as you frame dazzling herds of zebra, lolling lions, and a colorful spectrum of birds.
- Spend time with the Maasai in their village and enjoy a rare chance to shoot portraits and photograph the traditional way of life of these iconic pastoralists.
- Head out on safaris, walks, and other activities designed to maximize photographic opportunities.
- Go on a photo shoot at a coffee plantation, and fill your lens with scenes of lush fields, bright coffee beans, and local culture.
Whales & Wildness: Spring in the Sea of Cortez

- Spring in the Sea of Cortez is the best time to see large pods of dolphins and various species of whales—blue, sperm, pilot, fin, humpback and Bryde’s—all in the same week.
- Explore water-level caves by kayak, hike uninhabited beaches, snorkel among fish and acrobatic sea lions, and see colorful cactus blossoms.
- Visit the old mining town of Santa Rosalia, with its wooden homes and historic steel church, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
- Experience a voyage of pure discovery in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a flexible itinerary and sites chosen by the region’s most knowledgeable staff, based on conditions and to maximize wildlife sightings.
Ethiopia Photo Expedition

- Document the unique traditions of the peoples of the Omo Valley, described by National Geographic magazine as “Africa’s Last Frontier,” during dances and gatherings specially arranged for our group.
- Frame a wide array of subjects, from bustling village markets and everyday life among thatched huts to the birdlife of Lake Chamo and the pilgrims of Lalibela.
- Visit Omo Child, an organization co-founded by National Geographic Explorer Lale Labuko, dedicated to rescuing mingi children in the Omo Valley.
Vietnam Family Adventure

- In Hanoi meet a water-puppet-maker to put on a show and learn to make traditional rice dough figurines.
- Go on a lively treasure hunt in the charming, beautifully preserved trading town of Hoi An.
- Explore the flavors of Vietnam with a chef during a trip to Hoi An’s picturesque market and a cooking lesson.
- Extend your adventure in Cambodia with a visit to the exotic temples and palaces of Angkor, home to Khmer kings a thousand years ago.
Britain’s Beautiful Blooms at the Hampton Court ...

- Spend a full day at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the largest flower show in the world
- With RHS judge Kevin Tooher as your instructor, meet the head gardeners at the World Garden in Lullingstone and the Secret Garden at the Salutation in Sandwich
- Thrill in the beauty of some of England’s best-loved gardens, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, RHS Wisley, Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court and Rousham
Grand Tour of Ireland
- Make friends with locals and enjoy live music in Ireland’s pub scene
- Stand in awe at the Cliffs of Moher, 700 feet above the Atlantic
- Kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the “gift of gab”
- Explore the Aran Islands, rich in Irish
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Top Education & Learning Attractions & Experiences
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Searching for carmine bee eaters in South Africa’s Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
Seeing the historic WWI battlefields of Somme, Verdun, Argonne and the Marne Valley and learning the events that unfolded there
Exploring Egyptian archaeological sites along the Nile River
Learning about Maasai people, their culture and their lifestyle
Visiting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Orphan’s Project
Learning about the unique biodiversity of Galapagos Islands
Teaching English to novice monks in Laos
Seeing Southern Hemisphere constellations and stars for the first time on a star-gazing tour in the Australian Outback
Watching a demonstration of the Haka in New Zealand
Learning to make an authentic Thai curry in Bangkok
Taking tango lessons and attending milongas (tango events) in Buenos Aires
Gaining an open water scuba diving qualification while exploring beautiful coral reefs
Learning Spanish in South America
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