National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• Explore Alaska’s rolling tundra and taiga forests, spotting an array of wildlife, including caribou, moose, wolves, and Dall sheep.
• Immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park on a variety of hikes, taking in views of the mountain that gave the park its name.
• Cruise through spectacular Prince William Sound to spot humpback whales and orcas, and experience the thunder of calving glaciers.
• Stay in private cabins in the heart of Denali, and at a mountain resort surrounded by snow-dusted glaciers and peaks.

Highlights

• Alongside a team of National Geographic experts, explore 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
• Attend a demonstration of traditional Andean weaving techniques by National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa in Cusco, and then travel to Machu Picchu by train.
• Join archaeologists on Easter Island to explore mysterious moai statues and delve into the isle’s famously lost culture.
• Meet with National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Maeve or Louise Leakey in Tanzania and get a firsthand account of the family’s groundbreaking fossil discoveries.

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• Sail the sparkling Caribbean Sea
• Aboard the historic square-rigger Sea Cloud.
• Snorkel in pristine coral reefs
• Swim in tropical lagoons
• Explore secluded cays and beaches.

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• 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.

Highlights

• Enjoy an exclusive, after-hours visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to spectacular relics recovered from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, including his throne and golden burial mask.
• Venture away from the crowds to lesser visited sites, including the pyramids at Dahshūr, the Valley of the Queens, and the stunningly painted tomb of King Seti I.
• Visit the ancient stone quarry at Jabal as Silsilah, and learn about ongoing National Geographic–supported excavations at the site.
• Experience the rhythms of daily life along the Nile River as we cruise from Luxor to Aswān, past ancient temples and farming villages.

Highlights

• Encounter leopards and cheetahs up close with a Naankuse researcher as founded by National Geographic, and track cheetahs on foot in the Okonjima Game Reserve.
• Search for rare desert-adapted black rhinos and elephants.
• Spend two days getting acquainted with the ancient hunter-gatherer culture of the San (or “Bushmen”) people.

Highlights

• Set out on one of the ten best long-distance hikes in the world!
• Step back into England’s fascinating history as you explore sites from prehistory to the Roman era to the Tudors and beyond.
• Visit the home of poet William Wordsworth in the enchanting Lakeland village of Grasmere.
• Stay in picturesque inns that exemplify the character and charm of the region.

Highlights

• Capture images of daily life in Bhutan on hikes to local villages and excursions to lively markets.
• Hike to Bhutan's most famous pilgrimage site, Taktsang Lhakhang (Tiger's Nest Temple).
• Photograph the exquisite carvings and sculptures of the newly renovated Gangtey Gonpa temple.
• Mingle with community leaders and government dignitaries at a banquet dinner and gain insight into modern Bhutan