National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• Explore the rugged coast of the Kimberley, from Bigge Island and the King George River region and intriguing Gwion Gwion rock art, to the ghostly abandoned settlement of Camden Harbour.
• Don a mask and fins to snorkel or dive the remote and unspoiled coral reefs of Rowley Shoals and the Spice Islands.
• Spot legendary Komodo dragons while hiking with park rangers in Indonesia’s world-renowned Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Immerse yourself in the vivid colors and rhythms of local life during festivities and ceremonies in East Timor and the Indonesian isle of Sumbawa.

Highlights

• Delve into the history, mythology, and masterpieces of ancient Greece as we explore amazing Athens and the whitewashed villages of the Cyclades.
• Experience Greek culture through hands-on activities with artists, dancers, chefs, and more.
• Discover how the ancients lived while exploring the Acropolis in Athens, the ruins of Delos, and the marble quarries of Paros.
• Ride a donkey down the cliffside to Santoríni’s harbor, and encounter the island’s volcanic origins during a fun sailing adventure.

Highlights

• 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.

Highlights

• Help local palaeontologists examine newly excavated dinosaur fossils at a lab in Ulaanbaatar.
• Track this, the world’s last remaining species of wild horse, on an excursion through the grassy steppe of Hustai National Park.
• Get a first-hand look at the nomadic lifestyle on a visit to a camel-herding camp in the Gobi.
• Stay in a ger—a traditional round Mongolian tent—at the award-winning Three Camel Lodge, a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World located amid the vast desert landscapes of the Gobi.

Highlights

• Head out on game drives to see elephants or leopards in southern Sri Lanka’s national parks.
• Go snorkeling or diving amid the incredible reefs of Pulau We and the Andaman Islands.
• Venture into the UNESCO World Heritage site of Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, and get to know the indigenous peoples of Sumatra’s remote interior.
• Skim through the jungles of Tanjung Puting National Park on all all-day excursion by local boat, and interact with orangutans and other rare wildlife at the Orangutan Foundation International's rehabilitation center.

Highlights

• Hike into the Grand Canyon’s spectacular chasm on the less traveled trails of the North Rim.
• Explore Havasu Canyon and its spectacular red-rock formations while camping for three nights beside a tranquil creek.
• Swim in turquoise pools at the foot of gushing waterfalls, surrounded by sandstone cliffs.
• Hike into a slot canyon with a Navajo guide, and meet members of the Havasupai tribe.

Highlights

• Travel for five nights aboard the Palace on Wheels, a train designed in the style of a bygone era, evoking the splendor of the maharajas.
• Explore six UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Fatehpur Sikri and the incomparable Taj Mahal.
• Search for tigers in Ranthambhore National Park, and spot rare birds and other wildlife in Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
• Take a sunset camel safari among the evocative dunes of the Thar Desert.

Highlights

• In Valencia, interact with seals and dolphins at L’Oceanogràfic; try your hand at crafting a traditional Fallas papier-mâché figure and hop on a bike to explore the city’s monuments.
• Discover the astonishing architecture of Antoni Gaudí, including the whimsical wonderland of Park Güell and his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família.
• Spark your imagination at the extraordinary Dalí Theatre-Museum in the artist’s hometown of Figueres, exploring outlandish rooms and artwork created for the site.
• Step back in time in Girona, exploring the city’s magnificent cathedral, 12th-century baths, and one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe.