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National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic Explorer departure schedule

(8) National Geographic Explorer Itineraries

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

AU$10,479

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

AU$10,479

Top Highlights

  • Experience all of Iceland’s geological manifestations: glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty
  • Meet local Icelandic experts ranging from economists to filmmakers and enjoy exclusive music performances.
  • Explore Iceland’s wild western coast; Siglufjörður in the north; the rarely visited rugged east coast; and the Westman islands in the south, among the planet’s youngest archipelagos
  • Actively explore by taking Zodiacs into fjords and serene bays
  • Customize your experience by taking an expedition extension

Europe & British Isles

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland

Duration

15 days
Jun

From

AU$17,493

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe & British Isles

Ancient Isles: England, Ireland, and Scotland

Duration

15 days
Jun

From

AU$17,493

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
  • Sail around magical Skellig Michael, which is crowned with a seventh-century beehive monastery
  • See the stunning 12th-century Iona Abbey, and Zodiac into Fingal’s Cave in Scotland
  • Explore wild, windswept outer isles; search for whales, dolphins, and seals; and see vast, important seabird nesting sites

Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

18 days
  1. Nov
  2. Dec

From

AU$24,386

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

18 days
  1. Nov
  2. Dec

From

AU$24,386

Top Highlights

  • Seek out Antarctica’s iconic wildlife—including penguins, seals, and killer whales—and 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
  • Hike among the snowcapped “horns” of Torres del Paine National Park and enjoy special access to Karukinka Natural Park, the largest protected land area in Tierra del Fuego
  • Cruise the waters of Francisco Coloane Marine Park, searching for the humpback whales and dolphins that inhabit this vast marine reserve

Arctic

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days
Aug

From

AU$27,373

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days
Aug

From

AU$27,373

Top Highlights

  • Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites alongside a team of experts: glide among soaring icebergs at the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord; and ponder 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
  • Explore the untamed coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, discovering spectacular fjords and cliffs on foot and by kayak and Zodiac

Arctic

New and Noteworthy

Greenland

New South Greenland Exploration: Fjords, Waterfalls, and Fishing Villages

Duration

12 days
Aug

From

AU$19,936

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

New and Noteworthy

Greenland

New South Greenland Exploration: Fjords, Waterfalls, and Fishing Villages

Duration

12 days
Aug

From

AU$19,936

Top Highlights

  • Experience the ice floes and deep fjords of southern Greenland by Zodiac, kayak, and hiking excursions
  • Explore the Western and Eastern Settlements of Erik the Red, the Norse explorer credited with naming Greenland
  • Discover Inuit tradition and history along the southern fjords in Qaqortoq and Nanortalik through music, food tastings, and demonstrations
  • View the extraordinarily well-preserved 15th-century Qilakitsoq mummies featured in a National Geographic magazine cover story
  • Witness the volcanic landscapes and breathtaking waterfalls of Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula
  • Travel when there’s a possibility of seeing the northern lights—one of nature’s most stunning displays

Canada

The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland

Duration

10 days
Sep

From

AU$14,434

Prices are per person

Highlights

Canada

The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland

Duration

10 days
Sep

From

AU$14,434

Top Highlights

  • Discover charming coastal villages and small islands, including the historic French settlements at St. Pierre et Miquelon
  • Explore two UNESCO sites: Gros Morne National Park and the 11th-century Viking site at L’Anse aux Meadows
  • Hike along the dunes and sandstone cliffs of Iles de la Madeleine and discover the Acadian culture
  • Experience the bounty of the region in its famous cuisine including Cape Breton mussels, fresh seafood, and much more

Arctic

Wild Escapes

Greenland

Wild Greenland Escape

Duration

6 days
Jul

From

AU$8,684

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Wild Escapes

Greenland

Wild Greenland Escape

Duration

6 days
Jul

From

AU$8,684

Top Highlights

  • Explore the dramatic coastline of West Greenland by water and on foot, kayaking stunning fjords and hiking across the tundra while on the lookout for wildlife
  • Delve into Greenlandic culture and history at the outstanding museum of Sisimiut and meet with residents of Uummannaq Island to learn about everyday life
  • Hike the Sermermiut Valley to a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord and take in extraordinary views of the iceberg-choked bay
  • Visit the archaeological site at Qilakitsoq, where remarkably well-preserved 500-year-old mummies were found in 1972

Arctic

Wild Escapes

Iceland

Wild Iceland Escape

Duration

5 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul

From

AU$5,808

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Wild Escapes

Iceland

Wild Iceland Escape

Duration

5 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul

From

AU$5,808

Top Highlights

  • Explore Iceland's pristine fjords, fascinating tundra, and dramatic waterfalls, accompanied by a dedicated team of naturalists
  • Encounter evidence of volcanic activity as we soak in geothermal hot springs, hike over cooled lava fields, and view Iceland's newest isle, Surtsey
  • Discover the rich biodiversity of the remote Westfjords and watch for humpback and minke whales in the surrounding waters
  • Choose your own adventure on one of three optional trip extensions, from a hiking excursion across Iceland's untamed highlands to an exploration of the Snaefellsnes peninsula's epic natural wonders