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Expeditions By Continent

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST - SAFARIS & EXPEDITIONS
egypt EGYPT 2026 (1804)
Explore ancient Egypt and the new GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum)
November 2-14, 2026
Morroco Total Solar Eclipse 2027: MOROCCO (1817)
Watch this space - brochure coming soon
July 25 - August 3, 2027
egypt Total Solar Eclipse 2027: EGYPT (1816)
Call Terri to book as soon as possible!
July 27 - August 8, 2027
Sicily Total Solar Eclipse 2027: MALTA & SICILY by YACHT (1815)
Call Terri to book as soon as possible!
July 28 - August 7, 2027
Link to Brochure KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI (1793)
Explore the spectacular parks and reserves of Kenya, and look for elephants, lions, giraffe, and other wildlife
September 5-16, 2027
NORTH AMERICA
Utah ArchFALL COLORS & RED ROCK CANYONS (1777)
Explore the stunning geology of the Southwest
Brochure coming SOON
October 1-10 2026
New itinerary.
Multnoma Falls COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS (1795)
Featuring Special Food & Wine Experiences
October 17-24, 2026
Baja raysBAJA: AMONG THE GREAT WHALES (1802)
Explore the untamed wilderness of the Gulf of California, and visit a lagoon where whales spend the winter months
aboard the National Geographic Venture

January 23-30, 2027
Aurora ALASKA AURORA BOREALIS (1800)
Come see the Greatest Light Show on Earth!
February 28 - March 6, 2027 Planetary
ANTARCTICA plus SOUTH ATLANTIC
link to brochure ANTARCTICA PENINSULA (1754)
Falklands and South Georgia Islands & the Antarctic Peninsula
on the Oceanwide Hondius
November 3-23, 2026
Link to Brochure ANTARCTIC WEDDELL SEA (1818)
Voyage into a sea of tabular icebergs!
on board the Oceanwide Plancius
February 28 - March 13, 2027
ASIA Expeditions map
brochureBHUTAN (1794)
Land of the Thunder Dragon

May 24 - June 7, 2026
Link to BrochureINDONESIA'S FORGOTTEN ISLANDS (1797)
Explore Indonesian Islands & Borneo -
captivating and rarely-seen wonders!

September 8-21, 2026
Link to Brochure DISCOVER THE ISLANDS of JAPAN (1811)
Tour the Islands of Japan on the Heritage Adventurer
Including Busan, South Korea

April 25 - May 6, 2027
Book before July 27, 2026 for a 20% discounte!
YAKTIBET
Giant Pandas! and the Top of the World

postponed:
Please call or Email Us if you are interested
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND plus the SOUTH PACIFIC
New Zealand NEW ZEALAND COASTAL ODYSSEY (1758)
Aboard the Heritage ADVENTURER
November 11-23, 2026
Book before July 27, 2026 for discounted fares! Combine this trip with the Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand trip (below) for an additional 5% discount!
Penguin SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND (1796)
The Galapagos of the Southern Ocean
Aboard the Heritage ADVENTURER
November 22 - December 3, 2026
Book before July 27, 2026 for discounts! Combine this trip with the New Zealand Coastal trip (above) for am additional 5% discount!
Penguin SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND (1796D)
The Galapagos of the Southern Ocean
Aboard the Heritage ADVENTURER
December 17-28, 2026
link to the brochure KIMBERLY COAST (1823)
Explore Australia's dramatic Kimberly coast
on the Heritage Adveneturer
July 5-15, 2027
Book before July 27, 2026 for a 10% discounte!
Link to Brochure ISLANDS of MELANESIA (1825)
Exotic Birds and Culture on the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands & Vanatu on the Heritage Adveneturer
October 23 - November 8, 2027
Book before July 27, 2026 for a 10% discounte!
Amelia Earhart Purdue University to investigate new finding on Nikumaroro

2019: Robert Ballard found the Titanic: Can he find Amelia Earhart's airplane?
2019: Robert Ballard: Expedition on the Nautilus
Contact us if you want more information on the search for Amelia Earhart on Nikumoro

2015: Betchart Expedition to Nikumaroro with TIGHAR
More Photos from traveler Lenka Panackova
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA plus the CARIBBEAN
GalapagosGalápagos Expedition (1799)
Travel to the magical islands explored by Darwin
aboard National Geographic Endeavour II
December 4-13, 2026
Optional Peru Pre-Trip November 28 - December 4, 2026
TortoiseGalápagos Expedition (1801)
Travel to the magical islands explored by Darwin
aboard National Geographic Endeavour II
January 29 - February 7, 2027
CostaRicaDISCOVER COSTA RICA (1807)
Spectacular pristine nature and environmental preservation.
February 11-20, 2027
LlamaPATAGONIA (1809)
Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island.

February 15-24, 2027
EUROPE including RUSSIA & the ARCTIC
St.Magnus ORCADIAN ADVENTURE (1792)
Wick to Inverness on the luxurious
Lord of the Highlands
June 29 - July 6, 2026
IceFloe HIGH ARCTIC ECLIPSE (1776)
Svalbard to Greenland to Iceland!
and the Total Solar Eclipse

July 31 - August 16, 2026
Majorca MAJORCA, SPAIN ECLIPSE (1779)
See Madrid, Valencia & Majorca
and the Total Solar Eclipse

August 3-13, 2026
Optional extension touring Majorca's heritage and wine tasting. August 13-16, 2026
Golden Circle GOLDEN CIRCLE pre-trip to Arctic Edges (1787G)
Hightly recommended tour of the Reykjavik area for first time visitors to Iceland with National Geographic
August 1-2, 2026
Iceland ARCTIC EDGES (1787)
Explore the west coast of Iceland, and the east coast of Greenland aboard the National Geographic Explorer!
August 2-9, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: new itinerary for this cruise!
Option 1: Golden Circle Pre-Trip exclusively for the cruise (see brochure for details)
Option 2: continue to the Total Solar Eclipse trip! (see 2 rows below)
click for brochure GOLDEN CIRCLE pre-trip ICELAND eclipse (1775G)
Hightly recommended tour of the Reykjavik area for first time visitors to Iceland
August 6-9, 2026
waterfall WILD ICELAND ECLIPSE! (1775)
Watch the Total Solar Eclipse
from the wonders of the Westfjords
August 8-16, 2026
Option 1: take the Arctic Edges cruise as a pre-trip! (See 2 rows up)
Option 2: Golden Circle Pre-Trip! August 6-9, 2026 (see above)
Option 3: follow the Total Solar Eclipse with a tour of the Faroe Islands! (See Below)
Faroe Islands FAROE ISLANDS (1789)
Explore the stunning scenery, unique heritage
and vibrant culture of the Faroe Islands
August 16-21, 2026
Just a short plane ride from Iceland after the Total Solar Eclipse
Link to Brochure NORTH SPITSBERGEN - Into the pack ice! (1805)
Celebrate the Summer Solstice in the land of Polar Bears
under the Midnight Sun on board the Oceanwide Ortelius
June 14-24, 2027

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