National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• 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.

Highlights

• Kayak through the lush rainforests of Tortuguero National Park and look for howler and capuchin monkeys, caimans, toucans, and more.
• Set off on a white-water rafting adventure down the Pacuare River and spot monkeys, sloths, colorful birds, and more along the way.
• Hike into the cloud forest in search of the rare quetzal bird, and sail through the rainforest canopy on a zip line.
• Stay in stunning eco-lodges and hotels nestled within the pristine forest.

Highlights

• Stroll vineyard-striped hillsides and taste wines from Hungary’s Lake Balaton to Goriška Brda in Slovenia.
• Hike Slovenia’s stunning Alpine scenery: from snow-covered peaks and glacially carved valleys to pristine Lake Bohinj.
• Discover medieval history at a floating grain mill and herders’ cone-roofed huts.
• Delve into the otherworldly limestone cathedrals of Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Highlights

• Snorkel and dive in a magical world of rainbow-colored fish, turtles, starfish, and sponges at the Great Barrier Reef.
• Go spearfishing with members of the Kuku Yalanji people, and learn about their ancient heritage while cooking up the day’s catch.
• Get up close to kangaroos, emus, and wallabies at a wildlife park, and even have a chance to feed them.
• In the heart of the outback, venture into sandstone canyons beneath towering red rocks, and enjoy dinner under the desert stars with an astronomer.

Highlights

• Hike or ride a mule along the Grand Canyon’s rim and peer into its mile-deep chasm.
• Marvel at the rainbow colors of the high desert.
• Splash through the Narrows of the Virgin River beneath Zion’s sheer red cliffs.
• Learn about the incredible formations called hoodoos, and go on a scavenger hunt at Bryce Canyon.

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 peacebuilders who accompany the entire expedition.
• Visit the Yad Vashem Memorial and hear a first-hand account from a Holocaust survivor.

Highlights

• Admire the extraordinary landscapes of the Himalaya, from towering peaks and hanging glaciers to the lush foothills of Nepal.
• Venture into the legendary Potala Palace in Lhasa and visit Tibet's holiest and most historic monasteries.
• Gaze up at the soaring crags of Mount Everest from the storied North Face Base Camp in Tibet.
• Discover many layers of symbolism and belief at ancient Bodhnath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal.

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.