National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• Meet with an expert on National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project to learn about ongoing conservation projects in the delta.
• Enjoy dinner at a family homestead in Zimbabwe, and hear from local storytellers in Botswana.
• Go on safari with a researcher from the Cheetah Metapopulation Project, part of National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative.

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

• Explore the legendary Pyramids at Gîza and ponder the riddle of the Sphinx, carved out of the limestone bedrock of the Gîza plateau.
• Discover stunning temples and elaborate burial chambers in Luxor, the capital of the ancient Egyptian empire at its peak; and embark on a four-day cruise down the fabled Nile.
• Venture to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by the pharaoh Ramses II, and hear from your private guide about the dramatic relocation of this sacred site.
• Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of bustling Cairo, and encounter world-renowned treasures at the Egyptian Museum.

Highlights

• Gain special access to the excavations of Pompeii with a local expert and peer into the crater of Mount Vesuvius alongside a volcanologist.
• Gaze at the spectacular mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale and descend into fascinating catacombs in Palermo.
• Visit eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the dramatic Amalfi Coast and ancient Syracuse to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
• Hike through a landscape transformed by lava on Mount Etna and enjoy breathtaking views of Taormina and the coast.

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

• Hone your skills while capturing images of wildlife in a variety of landscapes, from black lava fields to white-sand beaches, and from rocky cliffs to lush highland forests.
• Photograph colonies of iguanas, frigate, sea lions, and birds unfazed by your presence.
• See rare giant tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station.
• Explore the waters of the Galápagos by kayak, glass-bottom boat, snorkel, or Zodiac.

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

• 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