National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions

Blue-footed Booby lands on North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Photo credit: Michael S. Nolan

Exploring Galápagos 2027

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.

Wide polar seascape with a snow-covered mountain and glacier edge mirrored in still water, beneath dramatic pink and purple sunset clouds.

Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage

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 wild grandeur of the White Continent on this new itinerary, bypass the traditional Drake Passage crossing on a two-hour flight to and from Antarctica, and discover all of the highlights without sacrificing the extra time. Travel with a diverse team of experts aboard our intimately scaled National Geographic Explorer, purpose-built for polar exploration. Venture into channels and coves framed by towering peaks. Watch for whales off the bow; Zodiac cruise around enormous icebergs; and hike, kayak, and even possibly cross-country ski or snow-shoe in complete tranquility. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie.

Gentoo penguins in a line on a rock over icy water Gentoo penguins returning by single file in Peterman Island, Antarctica. Photo credit: Ralph Lee Hopkins

Antarctica: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage

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 wild grandeur of Antarctica on an itinerary designed for efficiency and immersion. Cruise the legendary Drake Passage one way, then return via a swift two-hour flight, allowing more time amid the ice and wildlife of the White Continent. Aboard the National Geographic Explorer, the definitive expedition ship, explore towering peaks, sculpted icebergs, and tranquil coves in the company of an expert expedition team.

Overhead view of a gray whale just beneath the surface, its long body and tail visible through clear teal water with sunlight glinting on the waves.

Baja California: Among the Great Whales

SPECIAL 20% GROUP SAVINGS: Save 20% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply).Explore Baja California’s pristine coastlines and living sea in search of dolphins, sea lions, and as many as five different varieties of whales. Board local pangas and enter sheltered lagoons for up-close encounters with California gray whale mothers and their newborn calves. Witness an undersea wonderland, serene desert isles, and the most beautiful sunsets on Earth. Hike through towering cacti and up striking desert canyons or take a slow photo stroll along the shore.

sunset on Columbia River from overlooking cliffs

Columbia & Snake Rivers: Food, Wine, and History 2026

SPECIAL 5% GROUP SAVINGS: Save 5% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply).Follow the Pacific Northwest's storied waterways traveled by early explorers, settlers, and indigenous peoples as we take in spectacular scenery, tour museums and historic sites, and indulge our senses with the region’s culinary splendors and world-class wines.

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) with Lindblad Expedition guests at Brown Bluff near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean. Female leopard seal with Lindblad Expedition guests. Photo credit: Michael S. Nolan

Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage

SPECIAL 10% GROUP SAVINGS: Save 10% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply).Experience the wild beauty of Antarctica with a faster, more efficient journey—flying over the Drake Passage. Then board an expedition cruise ship to explore dramatic glaciers, spot amazing wildlife, kayak among icebergs, and capture unforgettable moments alongside a National Geographic photographer and expert expedition team.

Male great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage. wiht vibrant red chest puffed up

Exploring Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II

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.

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