Itineraries for 15-21 Days

View our itineraries for 15-21 days

(21) Itineraries for 15-21 Day Itineraries

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins.  Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details. 

Alaska

Japan

New and Noteworthy

Asia

New A Journey from Nome to Tokyo: Ring of Fire to Ainu Culture

Duration

20 days
Aug

From

$30,853

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

Japan

New and Noteworthy

Asia

New A Journey from Nome to Tokyo: Ring of Fire to Ainu Culture

Duration

20 days
Aug

From

$30,853

Top Highlights

  • Watch for a profusion of rare wildlife in Alaska’s Pribilof and Aleutian Islands: from whiskered auklets and northern fur seals to Steller’s sea eagles and brown bears
  • Search for the sacred red-crowned crane on a visit to the wetlands of Kushiro in Hokkaido
  • Learn about the culture of Hokkaido’s indigenous Ainu people on visits to a village and a living history museum
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Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

20 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$24,262

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Patagonia

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

Duration

20 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$24,262

Top Highlights

  • Seek out Antarctica’s iconic wildlife – including penguins, seals, and orcas
  • 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
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Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days
Aug

From

$16,571

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days
Aug

From

$16,571

Top Highlights

  • Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
  • Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
  • Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony
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Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
  1. Mar
  2. Apr

From

$14,516

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
  1. Mar
  2. Apr

From

$14,516

Top Highlights

  • Experience pristine desert landscapes and abundant wildlife
  • Board local pangas to get up-close views of gray whale mothers and their growing calves as they prepare for their journey back to Arctic feeding grounds
  • Kayak clear blue waters to search for wildlife, including magnificent frigatebirds, and investigate the intricacies of the shoreline
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Caribbean

Central America

New Caribbean Sea Chronicles: The Panama Canal to Antigua

Duration

15 days

From

$11,944

Prices are per person

Highlights

Caribbean

Central America

New Caribbean Sea Chronicles: The Panama Canal to Antigua

Duration

15 days

From

$11,944

Top Highlights

  • Explore the Pacific and Caribbean sides of Costa Rica, inland rainforests, and mountains and see wonderful wildlife
  • Transit the Panama Canal over two days, with an exclusive visit to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at Barro Colorado Island
  • Hike through the mist-shrouded cloud forest reserve in Monteverde with great bird watching
  • Walk suspension bridges in the dense forest surrounding Arenal Volcano and relax in nearby hot springs
  • Visit the remote, car-less town of Tortuguero and venture through rainforest-shrouded canals in small boats
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Patagonia

Chilean Patagonia: Fjords, Glaciers and Torres del Paine

Duration

16 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$22,828

Prices are per person

Highlights

Patagonia

Chilean Patagonia: Fjords, Glaciers and Torres del Paine

Duration

16 days
  1. Mar
  2. Oct

From

$22,828

Top Highlights

  • Venture inland to explore the wildlife-rich, iconic landscapes of Torres del Paine, Patagonia’s jewel, with either the Tierra Patagonia Hotel or the Explora Patagonia Hotel as your base camp
  • With special permission, explore wild, rugged Isla de los Estados (Staten Island), located at the extreme end of South America and largely off limits to travelers since 1923
  • Transit the legendary Beagle Channel and look out for shearwater, petrels, albatrosses, and more
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Japan

Asia

New Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture 

Duration

15 days
Sep

From

$28,057

Prices are per person

Highlights

Japan

Asia

New Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture 

Duration

15 days
Sep

From

$28,057

Top Highlights

  • Delve into the history of the samurai and their feudal lords while visiting castles and samurai districts in Kanazawa, Matsue, and Uwajima
  • Explore the cultural legacy of Korea’s Silla Dynasty among the ancient ruins of Gyeongju, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Get inspired on the art-filled island of Naoshima, and visit museums and studios dedicated to artists and traditional handicrafts in Matsue and Takamatsu
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Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$18,265

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$18,265

Top Highlights

  • Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
  • Encounter the Bronze Age ruins and Viking longhouses of Jarlshof, a prehistoric settlement in the Shetlands
  • Discover the unique culture of the Faroe Islands, where residents cling proudly to their Viking heritage
  • Observe nesting seabirds amid the towering peaks of the Lofoten islands
  • Sail past the dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroes to see cliff-nesting puffins, gannets, and northern fulmars
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Europe & British Isles

Africa

New Exploring Cabo Verde, the Canary Islands and the Azores

Duration

16 days

From

$15,878

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe & British Isles

Africa

New Exploring Cabo Verde, the Canary Islands and the Azores

Duration

16 days

From

$15,878

Top Highlights

  • Enjoy a rich program of lectures by an expert team of naturalists, historians, and photographers; and take advantage of the National Geographic Explorer’s many amenities, from wellness programs and spa treatments to gourmet dining options and wine tastings.
  • Go snorkeling in sparkling waters along Ascension Island, where one of the planet’s largest colonies of endangered green sea turtles lay their eggs.
  • See rockhopper penguins and albatrosses on remote Tristan da Cunha Island in the South Atlantic and meet some of the 250 hardy residents who live there.
  • Visit the vast king penguins colonies on South Georgia, tens of thousands on a single beach.
  • Learn about the 18th-century Atlantic slave trade at the Cape Verde Islands and walk through its UNESCO World Heritage-designated old town.
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Galápagos

Peru

Exploring Galápagos, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca

Duration

16 days
Year Round

From

$11,935

Prices are per person

Highlights

Galápagos

Peru

Exploring Galápagos, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca

Duration

16 days
Year Round

From

$11,935

Top Highlights

  • Have up-close encounters with Galápagos wildlife and explore the undersea, too
  • Benefit from 50+ years of experience and relationships in Galápagos to see all you came for and more
  • Explore fabled Machu Picchu, royal sanctuary of Inca Pachacuti, over two days
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French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

Fiji and Beyond: Rites and Relics of the Pacific

Duration

15 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Apr

From

$10,362

Prices are per person

Highlights

French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

Fiji and Beyond: Rites and Relics of the Pacific

Duration

15 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Apr

From

$10,362

Top Highlights

  • Spot rare and colorful birds and flowers on Fiji’s spectacular “Garden Island,” Taveuni, and the lovely and less-visited Kadavu
  • Swim in the spectacular Matevulu Blue Hole grotto on Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo Island
  • Arrive at Owaraha in the Solomon Islands for a series of traditional dances and music, then walk to see the island’s traditional spirit houses
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French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

Fiji and Tahiti: Vibrant Reefs and Cultural History

Duration

17 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Apr

From

$15,570

Prices are per person

Highlights

French Polynesia & Pacific Islands

Fiji and Tahiti: Vibrant Reefs and Cultural History

Duration

17 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Apr

From

$15,570

Top Highlights

  • Snorkel, swim, scuba dive, or stand-up paddleboard in the clear, aqua lagoons of French Polynesia and Fiji
  • Experience untouched beauty, remarkable cultures, and rare flora and fauna
  • Visit the marae complex of Marae Taputapuātea, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important cultural sites in Polynesia
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