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National Geographic Venture

National Geographic Venture departure schedule

(9) National Geographic Venture 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. 

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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Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
Mar

From

$8,871

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
Mar

From

$8,871

Top Highlights

  • Get up-close views of gray whale mothers and their growing calves as they prepare for their journey back to Arctic feeding grounds.
  • Kayak clear blue waters to search for wildlife, including magnificent frigatebirds, and investigate the intricacies of the shoreline.
  • Snorkel the living sea: observe large schools of vibrantly colored fish, swim among playful sea lions, and much more.
  • With more time for adventure, rely on your expedition leader to take you where wildlife will be at its best—including the remote oceanic island of San Pedro Mártir with clouds of nesting seabirds and crowds of sea lions onshore, and expanses of sea where huge pods of dolphins gather.
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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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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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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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Alaska

Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia

Duration

14 days
  1. May
  2. Aug
  3. Sep

From

$6,436

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia

Duration

14 days
  1. May
  2. Aug
  3. Sep

From

$6,436

Top Highlights

  • Hike the San Juan Islands, and cruise where killer whales reliably gather each year to hunt among the numerous uninhabited isles’ remote inlets and bays
  • By special permit, sail into Glacier Bay National Park and pass a full day taking in the grand scale of the mountains, fjords, and active glaciers
  • Spend an afternoon strolling the streets of the 100-year-old town of Petersburg learning about its fishing industry and Norwegian heritage
  • In Misty Fjords National Monument, kayak along sheer, glacially carved cliffs and forested backwaters
  • In British Columbia explore along the shores of forested islands to see whales, dolphins, bears, and eagles
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Alaska

New Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest: Native Culture & Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear

Duration

8 days
Sep

From

$5,788

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

New Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest: Native Culture & Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear

Duration

8 days
Sep

From

$5,788

Top Highlights

  • Kayak deep into verdant fjords and bushwhack in search of mountain goats, cougars, and grizzly bears as well as subspecies and genetically unique populations like the coastal grey wolves
  • Cruise by Zodiac in protected waters in search of killer whales, sea lions, sea otters, and more
  • Experience the silence as you stand among towering, monumental cedars
  • Witness the surprisingly colorful undersea through video shot by our undersea specialist
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California Coast

Wild Escapes

Wild California Escape: Channel Islands National Park

Duration

5 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct
  4. Nov
  5. Dec

From

$2,810

Prices are per person

Highlights

California Coast

Wild Escapes

Wild California Escape: Channel Islands National Park

Duration

5 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct
  4. Nov
  5. Dec

From

$2,810

Top Highlights

  • Explore the islands by walking miles of trails, paddling crystal-clear waters by kayak or stand-up paddleboard, exploring by Zodiac, or photographing breathtaking landscapes and bird colonies
  • Hike in a Torrey Pine grove, one of only two on Earth, and enjoy a picnic lunch with sweeping views of the natural harbor
  • See iconic animals such as the American bison, bald eagles, and the Channel Island fox
  • Visit the famous community of Avalon, a haven for movie stars in Hollywood’s golden era
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