Itineraries for 8-14 Days

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(33) Itineraries for 8-14 Day Itineraries

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins.  Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details. 

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

11 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$7,335

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

11 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$7,335

Top Highlights

  • Experience all of Iceland’s geological manifestations: glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty
  • Meet local Icelandic experts ranging from economists to filmmakers and enjoy exclusive music performances.
  • Explore Iceland’s wild western coast; Siglufjörður in the north; the rarely visited rugged east coast; and the Westman islands in the south, among the planet’s youngest archipelagos
  • Actively explore by taking Zodiacs into fjords and serene bays
  • Customize your experience by taking an expedition extension
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Baja California

California Coast

A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California

Duration

12 days
Dec

From

$5,634

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

California Coast

A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California

Duration

12 days
Dec

From

$5,634

Top Highlights

  • Discover the incredible biodiversity of Channel Islands National Park, home to over 2,000 species including 145 endemics.
  • Go behind the scenes and enjoy a private lunch at a boutique vineyard in the world-renowned Valle de Guadalupe.
  • Explore the waters and experience the wildlife of peninsular Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve; meet the fishermen of Isla Natividad’s model fishing co-op.
  • Observe breaching humpbacks and acrobatic dolphins from the bow of a small ship.
  • Snorkel in Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, the only hard coral reef in North America; featuring over 220 species of fish.
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French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

New and Noteworthy

New Ancient Polynesia: Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands

Duration

12 days
  1. Feb
  2. May

From

$12,488

Prices are per person

Highlights

French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

New and Noteworthy

New Ancient Polynesia: Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands

Duration

12 days
  1. Feb
  2. May

From

$12,488

Top Highlights

  • Dive and snorkel in clear, warm waters in an extraordinary undersea world of melon-headed whales, 16-foot manta rays, green sea turtles, and vast schools of pelagic fish
  • Experience the world’s largest Marine Mammal Sanctuary, where 20 species of whales and dolphins include resident spinner dolphins, nomad sperm whales, and migrating humpback whales
  • Learn about Polynesian history on visits to an 8-foot tiki and ancient petroglyphs
  • Connect with island residents through a cultural dance performance at a me-ae (sacred site), sample local foods, and attend a church service
  • Appreciate the skilled artisanry of tapa (cloth made from tree bark), carvings in bone and rosewood, and oils and perfumes crafted from local natural sources like the tiare flower
  • On hikes and excursions in kayaks and Zodiacs, be on the lookout for birds including endangered ultramarine lorikeet, zebra doves, manakins, and fairy terns
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Baja California

Baja California: Among the Great Whales

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$4,734

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: Among the Great Whales

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$4,734

Top Highlights

  • See Gray whales and their newborn calves up close in lagoons, and witness breaching humpbacks from the bow of our ship, or on Zodiac excursions
  • Snorkel amidst the vibrant sea life and pristine coral reefs of Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, a conservation success story
  • Hike desert islands and sculpted sand dunes, and witness a variety of desert flora and fauna
  • Conditions permitting, swim with playful sea lions at Los Islotes
  • Get steeped in culture walking the quaint maze of streets and sun-drenched promenades in lively La Paz
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Pacific Northwest

Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct

From

$5,827

Prices are per person

Highlights

Pacific Northwest

Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct

From

$5,827

Top Highlights

  • Sail in the wake of Lewis and Clark and their legendary Corps of Discovery expedition
  • Spend a day cruising through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, taking in the views from the bow and perfecting your landscape photography skills
  • Taste the bounty of the region through their harvests and fresh, local, and delectable cuisine
  • Experience the region up close on water-level Zodiac and kayak forays on the Palouse River or by hiking monumental Beacon Rock
  • Transit a series of eight locks that lift the ship 700 feet—10 times the elevation of the Panama Canal
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Costa Rica, Panama & Colombia

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Dec

From

$5,654

Prices are per person

Highlights

Costa Rica, Panama & Colombia

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Dec

From

$5,654

Top Highlights

  • Venture into remote wilderness: hike among monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds, and explore far from any inhabited places
  • Transit the Panama Canal over two days to see it by day and in the coolness of night—plus an exclusive stop at the Smithsonian Research Institute
  • Discover the wild rainforests of Corcovado National Park, which National Geographic dubbed “the most biologically intense place on Earth”
  • Explore idyllic islands, snorkel over a vibrant coral reef, and take a Zodiac cruise up a wild river
  • Meet the Emberá people of Panama, who welcome us into their village, and meet others working to protect this eco paradise
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Alaska

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

Duration

8 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug
  5. Sep

From

$5,921

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

Duration

8 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug
  5. Sep

From

$5,921

Top Highlights

  • Hike through lush forests and muskegs, kayak into secluded inlets, and cruise by Zodiac among electric blue icebergs and curious wildlife
  • By special permit, spend a full day exploring Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
  • If schedules permit, our conservation partners from the Alaska Whale Foundation will come aboard to meet with us and speak about the local whale population
  • Discover Alaska’s seldom-seen, vibrant marine life revealed by our undersea specialist
  • Hike and kayak in the wild remote areas of Tongass National Forest by special permit
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Pacific Northwest

Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands

Duration

8 days
  1. Sep
  2. Oct

From

$5,288

Prices are per person

Highlights

Pacific Northwest

Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands

Duration

8 days
  1. Sep
  2. Oct

From

$5,288

Top Highlights

  • Sail among remote islands to kayak or hike where sea lions, river otters, bald eagles, and white-sided dolphins can be found
  • Go through Desolation Sound, on the north end of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, a mecca for kayakers with its calm, sheltered waters and outstanding natural beauty
  • In Alert Bay visit the U'Mista Cultural Center to see a stunning collection of potlatch masks created by the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples
  • Search for humpbacks and orcas, visit the Whale Museum, and learn about local populations from a researcher for the Center for Whale Research
  • In lovely Victoria tour private gardens, take a bike ride, and enjoy a private evening event at the Robert Bateman Centre
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Peru

Exploring Peru: Land of the Inca

Duration

8 days
Year Round

From

$5,032

Prices are per person

Highlights

Peru

Exploring Peru: Land of the Inca

Duration

8 days
Year Round

From

$5,032

Top Highlights

  • Stay at the historic 31-room Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, just steps from Machu Picchu, to explore the site over two days
  • Linger in Machu Picchu long after day-trippers have left as the sun begins to set
  • Discover Cusco’s array of cultural influences and explore the Sacred Valley of the Inca with a National Geographic expert
  • Explore the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo
  • In Lima enjoy a private lunch and musical performance with insights from an ethnomusicologist on the stories and history of the songs
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Baja California

Exploring the Gulf of California: A Living Sea & Desert Isles

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Dec

From

$6,051

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Exploring the Gulf of California: A Living Sea & Desert Isles

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Dec

From

$6,051

Top Highlights

  • Search for large pods of dolphins and a variety of marine wildlife including sea lions and, with luck, leaping mobula rays, which flap for a moment before belly-flopping back in the water
  • Explore water-level caves by kayak, hike uninhabited beaches, and snorkel among fish and acrobatic sea lions
  • Photograph the landscape as the light changes and the golden hour approaches, with its deep red hues that seem to engulf the desert environment
  • Conditions permitting, visit Isla Rasa. Composed of Pleistocene and Holocene basalt lava flows, this is where 90 percent of the world’s Heermann’s gulls and a large population of elegant terns come to breed
  • Visit the old mining town of Santa Rosalia, with its wooden homes and historic steel church, designed by Gustave Eiffel
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Galápagos

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II

Duration

10 days
Year Round

From

$5,371

Prices are per person

Highlights

Galápagos

Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II

Duration

10 days
Year Round

From

$5,371

Top Highlights

  • Benefit from our 50+ years of experience in Galápagos and deep knowledge of the archipelago to see all you came for and more
  • See more of the archipelago’s varied islands and habitats
  • Have up-close encounters with incredible wildlife
  • Experience the Galápagos undersea, too
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Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

13 days
  1. Jul
  2. Sep

From

$18,412

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

13 days
  1. Jul
  2. Sep

From

$18,412

Top Highlights

  • Discover the wild west coast of Iceland with its incredible geology, quiet coves, and majestic waterfalls
  • Explore the largest national park in the world—Northeast Greenland National Park—and search for polar bears, musk oxen, whales, and more
  • Sail into Scoresbysund, ice permitting, the world’s largest and longest fjord system and home to a remote Inuit community
  • Learn how to capture northern lights displays, conditions permitting, with our National Geographic photographer by your side
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