Each year, our team of explorers scours the planet in search of new and exciting nature encounters to stimulate your spirit. We're constantly tracking down less-visited places where wildlife abounds, finding jungle ecolodges in inspirational settings, adding extra elements of discovery, and training our naturalist Expedition Leaders to present these captivating new adventures. We think you'll be as excited as we are about the results of our global vagabonding.
Classic Nature Tours
Antarctica by Private Expedition Ship
Travelers with a passionate spirit for exploration will relish this rare encounter with Antarctica—go deeper and get closer aboard our private, well-appointed small ship built for polar waters.
Sea Turtles & Wildlife of Northern Costa Rica
Look for endangered turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs, search for rare tapirs in a private rainforest reserve, seek out scarlet macaws and more, based at remote and luxurious ecolodges.
Photo Expeditions
Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley Photo Expedition
Our immersive itinerary offers two separate, unhurried shoots at Machu Picchu plus cultural photography with village visits, traditional market scenes and tableaus of traditional agricultural life in the Andes.
Southern Australia & Tasmania Photo Expedition
Photograph a wide array of unique and intriguing Australian wildlife—plus dramatic landscapes from Tasmania’s mountains and sapphire lakes to the rugged Southern Ocean coast
Terra & Tu Cultural Journeys
Italy's Piedmont: The Art of Slow Living
Enjoy a peerless gastronomy experience in the Home of the Slow Food movement. Meet Barolo winemakers, learn to make risotto, walk with a truffle hunter, and taste the world's best hazelnuts.
Portugal: The Douro & Mountain Villages
Touch traditional Portugal as we wander centuries-old vineyards in the Douro Valley, taste fine Ports with our winemaker hosts, and meet traditional cheesemakers and wool producers in the high country of Serra da Estrela
Hidden Portugal: Mountains, Vineyards & Villages
Discover the inner heart of Portugal: Explore castles, convents and cork groves in Alentejo, taste local wine and artisan olive oil, meet tapestry-makers at work, and hike the mountain heights of Serra da Estrela















