Traveler Testimonial Aegean 2016 Expedition
"Margaret, this has been a beyond-fabulous trip. All of us, even including the littlest ones, had an amazing time. I will write with more detail after returning but for now I will just say that for all of us the trip far exceeded the high anticipations we started out with. Everything was terrific."
Plant Enthusiasts
We invite you to review our many trips for plant enthusiasts on this
special Betchart botanical web site. Please let us know if you would like to schedule a trip for your non-profit organization.
Cougar strolling outside the fence around Betchart home/office/vineyard property on Montebello Ridge, Cupertino: Top: 12/21/17; Bottom: 2/22/2018
May 30, 2018 we had our 8th cougar stroll past our wildlife camera since Dec 16th, 2017! At 8:38 in the morning no less!
Dive into Adventure with our new Spring Fling flier
with details on our Spring & Summer 2023 Expeditions:
Alaska to Antarctica, Polynesia to the Galapagos:
see the world from the comfort of National Geographic's fleet!
See flier for SPECIAL DEALS!
Join us for Exciting New Trips in 2023!
Ancient Polynesia: May 24 - June 3, 2023
Discover Eternal Japan: June 1 - 15, 2023
Wild Alaska Escape - 2 dates:
June 2 - 7 or Aug 31 - Sept 5, 2023
Wild Iceland: June 13 - 22 + West Greenland: June 21 - 29, 2023
Pacific Horticulture Botanical Alaska: June 29 - July 9, 2023
Wild Iceland Escape: July 15 - 20, 2023
Norway - Coastal Bergen to Kirkenes July 19 - 30, 2023
Discover Oregon: August 25 - September 1, 2023 African Violets - Tanzania Safari: September 15 - 27, 2023
Columbia & Snake Rivers: October 8 - 15, 2023
New Mexico - Chaco Canyon - Annular Eclipse: October 10 - 17, 2023
Patagonia: October 30 - November 10, 2023 Egypt: November 4 - 16, 2023
Antarctica: November 27 - December 10, 2023
or November 21 - December 12, 2023
or December 5 - 18, 2023
Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand & Australia:
December 30, 2023 - January 10, 2024
Galapagos: December 1 - 10, 2023 & January 26 - February 4, 2024
Baja: February 5 - 10, 2024
Check out the Calendar for details and brochures
or
Phone for more information: (408) 252-4910 or (800) 252-4910
Welcome!
Join us... In the coming year on excellent expedition voyages and journeys of discovery. You will travel with members of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS, the Planetary Society, and friends of Betchart Expeditions Inc. to outstanding locations worldwide. Travel with groups of like-minded travelers and stimulating scientific experts who share a love of learning, discovery, and adventure. We invite members and non-members to participate!
EVERYONE PLEASE VACCINATE & BOOST!
For the safety of all of our travelers and staff, we ask that all participants be vaccinated and have a booster. Some of our vendors and destinations require valid vaccinations.
Everyone must follow Covid protocols during the trips.
Families and Friends... Many of our expeditions provide wonderful opportunities for families and friends to enjoy adventures together. Each expedition offers a variety of experiences with much to appeal to a wide range of interests. Along with our experts and local guides your family and friends will have an exciting, educational, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
NEWS
Betchart Expeditions went solar in 2017. To date, the panels have produced
369 MWh of electricity! This is the equivalent of 285 tons of carbon dioxide, or 4,321 trees planted.
Sunrise over the solar panels 12/18/17
Betchart Expedition/TIGHAR IN SEARCH OF AMELIA EARHART Trip to Nikumaroro 2015. A video summary of the experiences of those passengers on the 2015 trip to Nikumaroro by Betchart Expeditions and TIGHAR. TIGHAR is working to confirm the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed on Nikumaroro in 1937 and perished on the island.
The leader for our South Dakota/Black Hills expeditions has been elected to the South Dakota Senate (District 10)! Not only that, she was elected as Minority Whip in the Senate and has been assigned to the Transportation, Local Government and Ag/Natural Resources committees.
WILD GALAPAGOS ESCAPE
Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II December 1-10, 2023 Optional Peru Pre-Trip • November 25 - December 1, 2023 January 26 - February 4, 2024 Optional Peru Pre-Trip • January 20-26, 2024 Book by April 30, 2023 for free round-trip airfare
- see brochure for details.
December 5-18, 2023 touring the Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands on the Oceanwide Hondius
NEW DESTINATION! DISCOVER THE SUBANTARCTIC
ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND
AND AUSTRALIA:
The Galapagos of the
Southern Ocean December 30, 2023 - January 10, 2024 ABOARD HERITAGE ADVENTURER
Traveler's Corner
Exciting news! Betchart Past Travelers now have a place where they can share their expedition experiences and pictures.
Currently under Construction
University Study Abroad Trips
& Private Trips
We organize University Study Abroad trips for teachers or students in China. If your university might be interested, please let us know. We also organize private family trips to Costa Rica, to the Galapagos Islands (on 20- or 40-passenger yachts, or on cruise ships), or on Safari in Africa, or in India.
Scientific Conferences
We can organize scientific conferences in Galapagos, Easter Island, Costa Rica, and other places which combine your normal meeting agenda with an excellent educational travel experience. Please
inquire.
Space Art Travel Bureau
Many of our travelers enjoy the posters by our Astronomy guide Dr. Tyler Nordgren. To see his artwork for the National Parks Dark Sky Project, and other very diverse work, please visit: https://www.tylernordgren.com
Plant Enthusiasts
