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SPECIAL GROUP SAVINGS: Save 5% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply).Experience the Galápagos aboard an elegant and nimble ship, well-equipped for up-close exploration. Encounter abundant wildlife—blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, pink flamingos, giant tortoises and more—all famously unafraid of human presence.
Sail the Atlantic coast of South America on a 9-night voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe World Navigator, bookended by overnight stays in elegant hotels in both cities. Trace shorelines lined with famous beaches and historic districts, spend a day on lush Ilhabela de São Sebastião Island, and visit UNESCO World Heritage sites that illuminate Brazil’s layered past. Along the way, sample coastal culture, music, and cuisine in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina as you travel between two of the continent’s most iconic capitals.
Journey from cosmopolitan Santiago to Chile’s storybook Lake District and on to the wilds of Patagonia on an itinerary that strings together emerald lakes, penguin colonies, icy fjords, and jagged granite peaks. Explore the island world of Chiloé, cruise beneath towering glaciers in the Ultima Esperanza Fjord, and stand in awe of Torres del Paine’s dramatic landscapes, all while savoring Chilean wines and traditional Patagonian hospitality.
Trace Brazil’s Atlantic coast from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador on a journey that explores the country’s deep African heritage and vibrant contemporary culture. In two of Brazil’s most historic cities, learn how African traditions have shaped cuisine, music, religion and daily life; walk sites central to the history of the transatlantic slave trade; and meet today’s artists, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Along the way, visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, ride up Corcovado to stand beneath Christ the Redeemer, and savor the rhythms, flavors and spirit that define Brazil from shore to soul.
Sail to the Galápagos Islands, a remote Pacific archipelago at the meeting point of three ocean currents and one of the most extraordinary wildlife destinations on Earth. This thoughtfully designed expedition voyage invites you to walk among curious creatures, snorkel in clear protected waters, and deepen your understanding of evolution, conservation, and the remarkable web of life that thrives here.
Experience Peru’s archaeological, cultural, and natural treasures on a small-group journey that links the Inca heartland with the high-altitude waters of Lake Titicaca. As you explore Lima, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and remote island communities, encounter both the distant past and a captivating present in this intriguing Andean land.
Experience two of South America’s most extraordinary treasures on a small-group journey that pairs the enigmatic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with the remarkable biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands. Trace the legacy of ancient civilizations in Peru, then encounter iconic wildlife up close in Darwin’s famed “living laboratory” during an immersive, island-based stay.
SPECIAL GROUP SAVINGS: Save 5% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply).Experience the Galápagos aboard an elegant and nimble ship, well-equipped for up-close exploration. Encounter abundant wildlife—blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, pink flamingos, giant tortoises and more—all famously unafraid of human presence.
Local or global, far or wide—wherever you roam, keep a piece of Berkeley with you.
Meet the enrichment lecturers who accompany many of our tours and offer fascinating educational details to take your vacation to the next level.
