National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• Follow the path of Lewis and Clark’s expedition through what are today the states of Washington and Oregon.
• Cruise through the towering canyons of the Columbia River Gorge, and explore the coastline by kayak or motorized landing craft.
• Hike or bike along breathtaking vistas, and take an exhilarating jet boat ride up the Snake River to Hell’s Canyon.
• Enjoy locally sourced, sustainable cuisine and nightly beer and wine tastings on board. Also visit a winery for a tasting and tour.
• Learn about the history of the Nez Perce and other Native American tribes of the area.

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

• 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 aboard the comfortable 62-passenger expedition ships National Geographic Sea Bird or National Geographic Sea Lion-equipped with motorized landing crafts and sea kayaks.
• The expedition will feature sessions for both photographers and videographers.
• Hike through lush forest trails to cascading waterfalls, and take a motorized landing craft into sheltered coves where brown bears feed.
• Watch for calving ice in the iceberg-laden waters of Glacier Bay National Park.

Highlights

• 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.

Highlights

• Learning photo techniques and enjoying a talk by our National Geographic expert.
• Lectures and demonstrations designed to enhance your ability to tell powerful stories through a variety of advanced photography techniques
• Discover the eclectic neighbourhoods of San Francisco in and around Union Square

Highlights

• 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.

Highlights

• Traveling aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion, spot black and brown bears and breaching humpback whales with experienced naturalists.
• Glide in a Zodiac among a maze of icebergs in Tracy Arm Fjord, and paddle a kayak into pristine fjords and hidden coves.
• Learn about the everyday life of Alaska's native tribes.
• Participate in special kids' activities, such as scavenger hunts, special hikes and Zodiac excursions, and hands-on lessons with our naturalists.