Wild Costa Rica Escape: Guanacaste's Coral Reefs & Volcanic Peaks

Explore Japan, from its ancient history to its vibrant present-day culture

Selected as a National Geographic Traveler magazine "Tour of a Lifetime" for its authenticity, immersion, sustainability, and connection, our Highlands and Islands expedition offers the most encompassing way to explore Scotland.

Spend several extraordinary days in the company of majestic gray whales in Mexico's Bahía Magdalena, one of the best places in the world to witness interactions between gray whale mothers and their curious calves. On this compact trip, we'll navigate the length of the bay aboard our nimble expedition ship, and set out by Zodiac for thrilling, up-close encounters.

Svalbard is the best place on the planet to see polar bears-wild, majestic, in their native habitat: the sea ice. And see them we do--during our season in Svalbard, we observe all manner of behavior from hunting for seals amid the floes to frolicking cubs--all viewable from the proximity and safety of our ship's deck rail.

Experience the best of Peru, with the Amazon and Machu Picchu, on this nine-day Wild Peru Escape. Starting in Lima on a Saturday night, stay two nights at Machu Picchu and spend a full day exploring the iconic sanctuary.

Explore Darwin's islands in one action-filled week aboard the elegant National Geographic Islander ll.

In one grand expedition, experience all the wildness of Galápagos with a maximum of 16 guests, and continue to Peru in a small group to experience the sublime archaeological wonder of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Cusco on our signature land program.

Our expedition style of travel means getting out daily in a variety of ways to actively experience the wonders of the Upper Amazon. The 28-guest Delfin II broadens the notion of expedition to include spacious, air-conditioned comfort and five-star cuisine.