Expedition Overview
Expedition Overview
SPECIAL OFFERS
- World Oceans Day Offer: Get 25% Off, Plus a $1,000 Credit Per Person on Select Expedition Cruises
In celebration of World Oceans Day, we’re offering spectacular savings on voyages across the globe. For a limited time, travelers can receive 25% off standard pricing on select Expedition Cruise departures—plus, an additional $1,000 credit per person—when they book between June 8 and June 23, 2023.
Best of all, when you travel with National Geographic Expeditions, you’re helping to further the work of our National Geographic Explorers—scientists, conservationists, educators and storytellers—dedicated to protecting and preserving our world’s oceans.
Expeditions Included with This Limited Time Offer:
- November 27, 2023
- December 7, 17 & 27, 2023
- January 16 & 26, 2024
- February 5, 2024
Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands
- November 7, 2023
- September 29, 2023
- October 6, 13 & 20, 2023
- November 17 & 24, 2023
- December 1 & 8, 2023
- January 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2024
- October 7, 12 & 21, 2023
- November 23, 2023
- January 13, 18 & 27, 2024
Wild Galápagos and Peru Escape
- September 29, 2023
- October 13 & 27, 2023
- November 10 & 24, 2023
- January 5 & 19, 2024
Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage through Scenic Fjords, Māori History and Abundant Wildlife
- November 6 & 18, 2023
- January 5 & 17, 2024
Wild South America by Sea: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil
- September 24, 2023
Southern Odyssey: A Voyage to New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands
- November 30, 2023
- December 18, 2023
Voyage Across the Remote Pacific
- October 11, 2023
Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island
- October 22 & 30, 2023
Wonders of the Western Pacific: Orangutans, Sun Bears, and the Coral Triangle
- October 2, 2023
Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands
- September 30, October 7, October 14
A Voyage from the Channel Islands to Baja California: A Southern Migration
- December 3
Call (888) 966-8687 or contact your Travel Advisor to take advantage of these incredible savings. This offer has limited availability, so be sure to book your trip by June 23, 2023.
Book June 8-23, 2023 to save 25% deducted from cabin fare prior to any additional applicable savings. Plus, receive an additional $1,000 credit per person. Valid for new bookings only, on select expeditions as indicated, on Categories 1 & 2 on all ships, or Category SU on National Geographic Islander II, and solo cabin categories SA, 1S, SO, and 2S. Savings applicable on cabin fares for featured departures only, not valid on land extensions or airfare, are subject to availability at the time of booking, and cannot be combined with other offers. Call for details.
Available Departures- Sep 29-Oct 9, 2023
- Oct 13-23, 2023
- Oct 27-Nov 6, 2023
- Jan 5-15, 2024
- Jan 19-29, 2024
- World Oceans Day Exclusive Offer: Loyal Past Travelers Get 30% Off, Plus a $1,000 Credit Per Person
In celebration of World Oceans Day, we’re showing our appreciation for our loyal past travelers with exclusive savings on voyages across the globe. For a limited time, enjoy 30% off standard pricing on select Expedition Cruise departures—plus, receive an additional $1,000 credit per person—when they book between June 8 and June 23, 2023. That’s over triple your regular 10% loyal past traveler discount!
Best of all, when you travel with National Geographic Expeditions, you’re helping to further the work of our National Geographic Explorers—scientists, conservationists, educators and storytellers—dedicated to protecting and preserving our world’s oceans.
Expeditions Included with This Exclusive Offer:
- November 27, 2023
- December 7, 17 & 27, 2023
- January 16 & 26, 2024
- February 5, 2024
Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands
- November 7, 2023
- September 29, 2023
- October 6, 13 & 20, 2023
- November 17 & 24, 2023
- December 1 & 8, 2023
- January 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2024
- October 7, 12 & 21, 2023
- November 23, 2023
- January 13, 18 & 27, 2024
Wild Galápagos and Peru Escape
- September 29, 2023
- October 13 & 27, 2023
- November 10 & 24, 2023
- January 5 & 19, 2024
Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage through Scenic Fjords, Māori History and Abundant Wildlife
- November 6 & 18, 2023
- January 5 & 17, 2024
Wild South America by Sea: Trinidad, Guyana, and Brazil
- September 24, 2023
Southern Odyssey: A Voyage to New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands
- November 30, 2023
- December 18, 2023
Voyage Across the Remote Pacific
- October 11, 2023
Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island
- October 22 & 30, 2023
Wonders of the Western Pacific: Orangutans, Sun Bears, and the Coral Triangle
- October 2, 2023
Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands
- September 30, October 7, October 14
A Voyage from the Channel Islands to Baja California: A Southern Migration
- December 3
Call (888) 966-8687 or contact your Travel Advisor to take advantage of these exclusive savings. This offer has limited availability, so be sure to book your trip by June 23, 2023.
Book June 8-23, 2023 to increase your past traveler* discount to 30% deducted from cabin fare prior to any additional applicable savings. Plus, receive an additional $1,000 credit per person. Valid on new bookings only on select expeditions as indicated, on Categories 1 & 2 on all ships or Category SU on National Geographic Islander II, and solo cabin categories SA, 1S, SO, and 2S. Savings applicable on cabin fares for featured departures only, not valid on land extensions or airfare, are subject to availability at the time of booking, and cannot be combined with other offers. All other Friends for Life benefits—including transferability and legacy rights—are applicable. Call for details. *Discount available to past travelers who have taken a private jet expedition or 3+ other expeditions with National Geographic Expeditions. Past travel is subject to verification.
Available Departures- Sep 29-Oct 9, 2023
- Oct 13-23, 2023
- Oct 27-Nov 6, 2023
- Jan 5-15, 2024
- Jan 19-29, 2024
- Attend a weaving demonstration by a National Geographic Grantee who has helped revive ancient Andean textile traditions.
- Take a scenic train ride to Machu Picchu, and watch the sun set over the mountaintop citadel.
- Encounter unique species and pristine landscapes alongside a team of seasoned naturalists in the Galápagos.
- Meet endangered Galápagos giant tortoises at a National Geographic–supported captive breeding program, then observe these creatures in the wild.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Take in the natural and cultural highlights of the Galápagos and Peru on an action-packed trip that combines the legacy of the Inca with the incredible wildlife of the Galápagos. Delve into the fabled Sacred Valley of the Inca and its stone fortresses, ponder the mysteries of Machu Picchu, and explore the ancient imperial capital of Cusco. Then journey to the Galápagos Islands for four nights aboard the National Geographic Islander II, and walk and snorkel among the famously fearless wildlife that thrives there.
This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions.
Land at the Lima airport and transfer to our hotel nearby.
Fly to Cusco. Travel through the Urubamba Valley, known as the Sacred Valley of the Inca, to our base for the next two nights. Join Nilda Callañaupa, a National Geographic Grantee, for lunch and a demonstration of traditional Andean weaving.
Board the train to Machu Picchu, introduced to the world by Hiram Bingham in a 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine. Spend this afternoon exploring the spectacular ruins, lingering after most visitors have left. This evening, take the train back to the Sacred Valley and enjoy dinner on board.
Return to Cusco and spend the whole day exploring its old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site where grand colonial buildings were built atop the ruins of the Inca city. Discover its ornate 17th-century cathedral and lively main square, Plaza de Armas, as well as the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun. Dine on your own this evening at one of the city’s celebrated restaurants, or relax at our hotel in the historic core.
Fly via Lima to Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city. Transfer to our boutique hotel, surrounded by gardens.
Hotel del Parque
This morning, fly to the Galápagos Islands. Meet our naturalist staff for an introduction to the islands and their diverse wildlife; then board our ship.
National Geographic Islander II for the remainder of the trip
The Galápagos portion of our expedition begins and ends in Baltra. Each day we will have the opportunity to go on nature walks with local naturalists, swim, snorkel, or explore the coast by kayak or Zodiac. Our adventures will vary subject to the Galápagos National Park regulations. Listed below are some of the islands we plan to visit during our expedition.
ISLA SANTIAGO: Get a close-up look at a range of lava formations, from the smooth pahoehoe to spatter cones, and delve into the geology of the archipelago. Snorkel or kayak around Sombrero Chino, and keep an eye out for Galápagos penguins and marine iguanas.
ISLA SANTA CRUZ: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in the town of Puerto Ayora, and tour the neighboring captive breeding program for endangered Galápagos giant tortoises run by the Galápagos National Park Service and supported by the National Geographic–Lindblad Fund. In the highlands, observe and photograph giant tortoises in the wild.
ISLA SOUTH PLAZA: Encounter a greeting party of boisterous sea lions and land iguanas. Thread your way through an impressive forest of cactus trees. Walk along seaside cliffs, where swallow-tailed gulls and red-tailed tropicbirds perform aerial displays.
ISLA SANTA FE: Swim from the secluded cove at Barrington Bay, and follow a trail through the island group’s largest cactus trees. Spot the Santa Fe land iguana and Galápagos hawks.
ISLA GENOVESA: Sail north across the Equator into a flooded caldera. Go on hikes, search for fur seals in Zodiacs, kayak along the caldera, and snorkel among rainbow-colored parrotfish.
After breakfast, disembark the ship in Baltra and fly to Guayaquil. Settle into day rooms at the Hotel del Parque before your evening flight, or continue on to Quito for an optional two-night extension. Or, take advantage of a complimentary night at the hotel and fly home on Day 11.
Stay and relax or take an early flight home today.