National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• 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.

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

• Explore waterfalls, fjords, caves, volcanoes, and rocky islands in Iceland’s geological wonderland.
• Visit the soaring Látrabjarg cliffs, Europe’s westernmost point and home to one of the largest colonies of nesting seabirds in Europe.
• Go spelunking in a massive cave system formed by lava and water, and meet a leading volcanologist to learn about Iceland’s bubbling, steaming, erupting landscapes.
• Hear riveting tales of elves, ghosts, and sea monsters from Iceland’s rich folklore tradition.

Highlights

• Explore the waterways of the flooded “Mirrored Forest” of Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve with a team of expert naturalists.
• Glide down jungle streams by skiff or kayak, spotting pink and gray dolphins, enormous water lilies, monk saki monkeys, three-toed sloths, piranhas, and scarlet macaws.
• Learn about the everyday traditions of the native ribereños on visits to villages at the river’s edge.
• Go on rain forest hikes, birding walks, and nocturnal river safaris, and get immersed in the wild atmosphere of the Amazon from the comfort of the intimate Delfin II.

Highlights

• Search for the very symbol of the Arctic—the polar bear—and observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.
• Take naturalist-led shore walks, and cruise among beautiful passing icebergs in a Zodiac or a kayak.
• Experience the legendary midnight sun: the ethereal light of the northern summer, when the sun never sets.
• Watch for huge walruses, bearded and ringed seals, arctic foxes, and reindeer.

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

• See the world withNational Geographic Explorer-in-ResidenceDr. Spencer Wells
• Travel in a privateBoeing 757 jet
• Go off the beaten path to discover some of the most incrediblelegacies of legendary civilizations
• Enjoy a private tour of theGeorgian National Museum
• Explore thevibrant bazaars ofSamarqand inUzbekistan

Highlights

• 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.