Enjoy three nights in Havana followed by the six-night cruise aboard Le Ponant. Explore Havana's iconic Malecón and the beautifully restored Old City. See the historical center of Cienfuegos; explore the Spanish colonial town of Trinidad; and visit Santiago de Cuba’s San Pedro de la Roca castle. Admire the Viñales Valley's striking karst formations and visit the dynamic city of Santa Clara.

Experience the Panama Canal, a remarkable achievement of human engineering. The Canal is also home to 48 miles of incredible wildness.  Visit the Smithsonian Biological Research Institute at Barro Colorado Nature Monument for hikes and tours by Zodiac.  With all your senses, experience diverse habitats and search for the monkeys, sloths, toucans, macaws, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more that inhabit them.

Join us for this spectacular journey featuring a nine-night cruise to Antarctica, Earth’s last frontier. Experience the White Continent in its unspoiled state—fantastically shaped icebergs, turquoise glaciers, bustling penguin rookeries and breaching whales. Accompanied by the ship’s expert expedition team of naturalists, board sturdy Zodiac craft for excursions ashore and observe the antics of Antarctica’s wildlife.

Explore old Havana’s history and architecture. Meet with farmers and enjoy a private flamenco performance by some of Cuba’s best dancers. Discuss U.S. foreign policy and economic changes during lectures with local experts. Learn about Cuban music and visit private art collections. In the Viñales Valley, take in views of the dramatic landscapes and limestone mogotes. 

Visit Bogota's Gold Museum and Botero Museum, and explore the city's markets and Spanish colonial neighborhoods. Explore the Coffee Triangle and Los Nevados National Natural Park in the Central Cordillera. Driving north to Medellin, view flower-growing facilities and take a ride on the city's iconic gondola. Discover the walled city of Cartagena and take a birdwatching canoe trip through mangroves. Witness the the country's indigenous cultures, lush landscapes and Caribbean sun.

Experience the wildlife of the Arctic tundra and come face-to-face with the world’s largest land carnivore, the polar bear. In Winnipeg, Manitoba tour the city and visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Continue to Churchill to begin your expedition into polar bear country. Learn from some of the top polar bear experts while watching hese majestic mammals in their natural environment.

From Shanghai, travel to Kaili, Huanggang, Zhaoxing, Tangan, Longsheng, Guilin and Hangzhou during this off-the-beaten-path journey in Southern China. In Guangxi province, marvel at the spectacular karst limestone landscapes that cradle the stunning Li River. Walk the Longji rice terraces sculpted into the mountainside. Experience the beauty and harmony created by the gardens, tea farms and temples of Hangzhou's West Lake. Optional trip extensions available.

Trace the path of the great camel caravans along the Old Silk Road. Admire the vaulted portals of the mosques and madrasahs with their ribbed domes cloaked in sky-blue ceramic tiles. Explore six different UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the historic Old Towns of the fabled Uzbek oases Samarkand and Bukhara, the archaeological site of ancient Merv, and the Old City of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku.

Board the National Geographic Sea Bird in Clarkston and cruise the Snake and Columbia Rivers to Portland. See the reconstruction of Lewis & Clark's Fort Clatsop, the Lewis & Clark Wildlife Refuge and Multnomah Falls. Journey through the Columbia River Gorge and the river's elaborate system of locks. Kayak along the waters of the Palouse River.

Marvel at Bangkok's Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the impressive Reclining Buddha. Experience three nights aboard the opulent Eastern & Oriental Express train as it rolls past the rice paddies of Thailand and Malaysia. Travel along the Kwai Yai River. Explore Singapore's iconic Merlion Park and Civil District. Admire Bali's breathtaking scenery and traditional life.