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National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic Explorer departure schedule

(15) National Geographic Explorer 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

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$11,285

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$11,285

Top Highlights

  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

Europe & British Isles

New and Noteworthy

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland

Duration

12 days
  1. May
  2. Jun

From

$12,245

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe & British Isles

New and Noteworthy

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland

Duration

12 days
  1. May
  2. Jun

From

$12,245

Top Highlights

  • Trace a maritime thread around the isles, exploring the wild and beautiful places where Celtic and Viking influences still thrive in local languages and customs
  • Zodiac into Staffa Island's ancient Fingal's Cave, formed entirely from hexagonal basalt columns (conditions permitting), and observe a puffin colony
  • Walk along Cornwall's scenic cliffside trails, and experience the peninsula's rich history and culture with visits to local producers and country estates

Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

20 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$26,262

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

20 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$26,262

Top Highlights

  • Seek out Antarctica’s iconic wildlife – including penguins, seals, and orcas
  • Marvel at incandescent icebergs using our fleet of kayaks and Zodiacs
  • Navigate Chile’s coastal fjords and explore spectacular Glacier Alley, where monumental glaciers calve into the sea

Antarctica

Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage

Duration

10 days
  1. Jan
  2. Nov
  3. Dec

From

$8,138

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage

Duration

10 days
  1. Jan
  2. Nov
  3. Dec

From

$8,138

Top Highlights

  • Get a head start on your Antarctica experience by flying across the Drake Passage from Puerto Natales to King George Island, landing at the Chilean research station which permanently operates there
  • Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of top naturalists and the most experienced polar captains in Antarctica, with more than 55 years of expedition heritage
  • Hike amid magnificent mountains; see huge glaciers; and observe a parade of gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap penguins

Antarctica

Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage

Duration

10 days
  1. Jan
  2. Nov
  3. Dec

From

$11,061

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage

Duration

10 days
  1. Jan
  2. Nov
  3. Dec

From

$11,061

Top Highlights

  • Experience it all—cruise the legendary Drake Passage aboard the National Geographic Explorer and then enjoy the ease of returning on our 2-hour direct flight from King George Island to Puerto Natales
  • Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of top naturalists, and the most experienced polar captains in Antarctica, with more than 55 years of expedition heritage
  • Hike amid magnificent mountains; see huge glaciers; and observe a parade of gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap penguins

Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands

Duration

24 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Oct
  4. Nov

From

$28,304

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands

Duration

24 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Oct
  4. Nov

From

$28,304

Top Highlights

  • Explore three distinct regions and benefit from our 50-plus years of experience here
  • Scan the skies for bird species and keep an eye on the sea for fin whales, southern right whales, and blue whales
  • Trace the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s fateful journey in 1914 aboard Endurance, and toast his gravesite in South Georgia

Europe & British Isles

New and Noteworthy

New Barcelona to Basque Country: Tracing History & Culture on the Iberian Peninsula

Duration

13 days
May

From

$22,243

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe & British Isles

New and Noteworthy

New Barcelona to Basque Country: Tracing History & Culture on the Iberian Peninsula

Duration

13 days
May

From

$22,243

Top Highlights

  • Discover an array of architectural marvels, from the Alhambra in Granada to Lisbon’s 16th-century Jerónimos Monastery and Ronda's impressive Puente Nuevo bridge
  • Explore six UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Granada's extraordinary Alhambra palace, the Tower of Belém in Lisbon, and Porto’s old city
  • Learn how cork oak is harvested in the orchards of the Algarve, and explore Galicia's estuaries with local fishermen

Patagonia

Best of Chilean Patagonia: Fjords, Glaciers, and Torres Del Paine

Duration

16 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$22,218

Prices are per person

Highlights

Patagonia

Best of Chilean Patagonia: Fjords, Glaciers, and Torres Del Paine

Duration

16 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$22,218

Top Highlights

  • Venture inland to explore the wildlife-rich, iconic landscapes of Torres del Paine, Patagonia’s jewel, with either the Tierra Patagonia Hotel or the Explora Patagonia Hotel as your base camp
  • With special permission, explore wild, rugged Isla de los Estados (Staten Island), located at the extreme end of South America and largely off limits to travelers since 1923
  • Transit the legendary Beagle Channel and look out for shearwater, petrels, albatrosses, and more

Africa

New and Noteworthy

New Exploring East Africa and Madagascar: Wildlife and Wonders

Duration

18 days
Mar

From

$21,370

Prices are per person

Highlights

Africa

New and Noteworthy

New Exploring East Africa and Madagascar: Wildlife and Wonders

Duration

18 days
Mar

From

$21,370

Top Highlights

  • Go on safari in South Africa’s renowned Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, watching for the “big five”: lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros
  • Get acquainted with intriguing cultures, from South Africa’s Zulu people to the rich mix of people drawn to vibrant Zanzibar
  • Explore the unique flora and fauna of Madagascar in three different regions, encountering lemurs, ancient baobab trees, chameleons, and rare birds

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days
Aug

From

$19,161

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days
Aug

From

$19,161

Top Highlights

  • Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites: glide among soaring icebergs at the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord, and walk through the remains of the 11th-century Viking village at L'Anse aux Meadows
  • Meet Inuit artisans on Baffin Island and learn about their carving and weaving traditions
  • Join our naturalists to search for polar bears, caribou, arctic foxes, humpback and minke whales, walruses, and more in their natural habitat

Patagonia

Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island

Duration

12 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$13,718

Prices are per person

Highlights

Patagonia

Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Argentina's Staten Island

Duration

12 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$13,718

Top Highlights

  • Venture through wildlife reserves not easily accessible to the public, including Karukinka Natural Park in Tierra del Fuego
  • Kayak and Zodiac cruise the breathtaking Chilean fjords that are only accessible by expedition ship
  • See massive glaciers, dramatic fjords, and soaring snow-covered peaks and spot Magellanic penguins, Andean condors, Austral parakeets, foxes, sea lions, elephant seals, and more

Arctic

Greenland

South Greenland Exploration: Fjords, Waterfalls, and Fishing Villages

Duration

11 days
Aug

From

$13,955

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Greenland

South Greenland Exploration: Fjords, Waterfalls, and Fishing Villages

Duration

11 days
Aug

From

$13,955

Top Highlights

  • Experience the ice floes and deep fjords of southern Greenland by Zodiac, kayak, and hiking excursions
  • Navigate the spectacular majesty of Prins Christian Sund, flanked by soaring snow-topped mountains, rock-strewn cliffs, and icebergs
  • Discover the Western and Eastern Settlements of Erik the Red, the great Norse explorer credited with naming Greenland