Each year our team of explorers scours the planet in search of new and exciting nature encounters to stimulate the spirits of our avid travelers. Tracking down rarely 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...well, it's all in a day's work for us! We think you'll be as excited as we are about the results of our global vagabonding. Go, explore, enjoy...
Classic Nature Tours

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.


Hiking & Paddling Portugal's River of Wine — 2026
Discover a little-traveled slice of Old World Europe as we hike through rugged mountains, olive groves and ancient vineyards, kayak scenic stretches of the Douro River, and indulge in fabulous food and wine.


Rainforest to Rockies: Vancouver to Banff
Discover Canada’s most dramatic mountains aboard the Rocky Mountaineer luxury train and a fly-in backcountry lodge as we explore peaks, valleys, alpine meadows, and the world’s only inland temperate rainforest.


Iceland & Greenland: A Nordic Discovery
Discover less-traveled sides of these two Nordic countries on a unique itinerary that combines the geologic drama of Iceland’s rarely visited highlands with Greenland’s mighty glaciers, fjords and Inuit culture.


Australia North: Kakadu, Kimberley & the Outback
Journey to the back of beyond on this singular itinerary that connects three of Australia’s most remote tracts of untouched wilderness via private chartered flights—plus a luxury train trip on The Ghan.

Photo Expeditions

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
