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Above: National Geographic Islander in the Galápagos, © Stewart Cohen.

Cover photo © Michael S. Nolan.

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Here’s what’s inside for you:Dear Traveler 3

Elements of an Expedition 4

Expedition Photography 7

The Curiosity is Mutual 9

Be Part of Expedition Field Science 10

Polar RegionsAntarctica — South Georgia — Falklands 14

Arctic Norway 22

GalápagosGalápagos 30

The AmericasAlaska — British Columbia — San Juan Islands 36

Baja California 42

Panama & Costa Rica 46

Machu Picchu & The Land of the Inca 50

Upper Amazon — Peru 52

Europe & The MediterraneanBritain — Ireland — Scotland 58

The Baltic Sea 60

Europe’s Western Coast 62

Azores, Madeira, Canary & Channel Isles 64

Greece and the Dalmatian Coast 66

Egypt & AfricaEgypt 72

Bushtracks Expeditions - African Safaris 78

Expedition Planning Info

Expedition Fleet Deck Plans & Voyage Pricing 80

Special Offers 91

Wallet Optional & Groups and Charters 92

Reservation Information 93

Video PreView extra!This colorful square is your link to adven-ture. Called an “image tag” (because it uses Microsoft Tag technology), each tag enables your smartphone to play a video of the expedition you’re reading about on pages 14 to 80. Here’s how to download the free app you need:

1. Open your smartphone’s browser and go to http://gettag.mobi

2. Follow the simple free download process to get the mobile app.

3. After you’ve downloaded the app, try it out.

4. Using the app, carefully snap or scan any tag and your browser will take you to a video. For example, train your smart-phone on the tag on page 14, in the Antarctica itinerary description, and your browser will take you to a player showing the Antarctica video. Exploring is fun!

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Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic have joined forces to further inspire the world through expedition travel. Our collaboration in exploration, research, technology and conservation will provide extraordinary travel experi-ences and disseminate geographic knowledge around the globe.

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Dear Traveler,This brochure is obviously commercially motivated. It’s intended to stimulate your desire to join one of our expeditions. So anything I write here can be construed as self-serving. However, I am, and my colleagues are, driven in large part by our beliefs, our ideas. And I happen to believe that going on an expedition is a form of brain therapy, so the subject of this letter comes directly from that core belief.

Have you noticed how much is being written and publicly discussed lately about the brain? I’m fascinated by it. Two recent examples: the Charlie Rose brain series, which I’ve followed with great interest. And a New York Times article, Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime by Matt Richtel, which I just experienced — literally.

I took my two children to Galápagos in August, and simply because I neglected to make the tech adjustment necessary, my iPhone didn’t work there. At first, I was quite concerned. (According to others, quite agitated.) There were a number of business communications I needed to receive and I felt I couldn’t be delinked that way. Then, as I thought about it, I reasoned that there was an internet connection aboard the ship, I could be reached and respond if necessary. And suddenly I relaxed. Instead of staring at my device, anticipating communications coming in, I looked at my children and communicated with them and the other wonderful people onboard who were also busily being present, in magical Galápagos.

I know that I came back revitalized because that’s what always happens to me after spending time getting the “tonic of wildness.” But I also came back to work with a better brain — a more spacious capacity to think and an enhanced ability to focus on issues.

Needless to say, I recommend it. Go on an expedition — go get what nature never fails to give. And while you’re there, perhaps consider making yourself your own science project. Try delinking yourself from your devices. Know that you can be reached, can stay in touch with friends and family, even your business if you must, but give yourself the life- and brain-enhancing experience of exploring our glorious planet, without the mediation of technology. I promise you’ll have no regrets.

All the best,

Sven-Olof Lindblad

P.S. If you’re interested, the brain series episodes are available at charlierose.com. And the link to the New York Times article is http://tinyurl.com/3x73h7h

Galapagos sea lions underwater at Champion Islet near Floreana Island in the Galápagos.

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After all, we’re taxonomists. An Ursus maritimus (polar bear) is not an Ursus arctos (brown bear), although both are equally cool to see in the wild. There really is something in the name expedition: connotations of history, heroism, discovery. Plus, brains, guts, glory — and a little bit of rock and roll. While much of the difference between an expedition

ElEmEnts of an ExpEditionRegarding Shakespeare’s famous query and response —

“What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” — we’d have to disagree. An expedition by any

other name — tour, cruise — is simply not the same.

and what-it-isn’t is subjective, evocative, a matter of spirit rather than substance, there are certain elements that make it inarguably an expedition. They distinguish it and impart the essential character that makes going on an expedition a matter of both spirit and substance. Here are a few of the elements unique to our expedition style:

expedition team An expedition is led very differently from either a cruise or a tour. On a cruise, for example, the Cruise Director is responsible for ensuring that the day’s activities, usually pre-determined and oft-repeated, happen exactly as programmed. The Captain is responsible for ensuring the ship arrives in port on schedule. There’s little need for interaction, let alone collaboration between them. While an expedition is structured, it is not programmatic. And the

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Captain and Expedition Leader (EL) work together continually to respond to conditions to create peak experience opportunities for our guests. While it is highly unlikely a cruise ship would do more than slow down or make an announce-ment, any of our ships will stop and change course to follow a pod

of whales, for example, if it means giving guests a marvelous sighting. And on every day of a voyage, the EL studies the nautical charts to look for landings, not where we always go, but the ideal places to land today — to allow guests the most spontaneity, flexibility, delight and discovery.

Landings Where there is infrastructure — piers, docks, jetties — there is habitation; and often a lack of the pure, wild nature our expeditions are crafted to discover and explore. (Exceptions are many World Heritage sites, or isolated island

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Our expedition teams include Video Chroniclers, experienced Expedition Leaders and Naturalists with knowledge of Biology, Marine Biology, Glaciology, Geology and more.

sites with oversight management, like the Skelligs off the west coast of Ireland, for example.) All our ships are equipped with Zodiac landing craft to enable us to land anywhere there’s something wonderful to discover. When the EL’s briefing tells us it’s a “wet landing,” rubber boots, or if it’s warm enough, water-friendly sandals are in order. “Dry landing” means we’ll have access to a dock or jetty, so any sensible footwear is appropriate.

tools for exploration Our ships are equipped with tools that enable deeper, richer experi-ences. Every ship carries kayaks for more intimate, personal contact with marvelous geographies. And two ships — National Geographic

Explorer and National Geographic Endeavour — also carry an ROV for exploring the undersea to depths of up to 1,000 feet to reveal the world beneath the ship. Onboard Undersea Specialists dive with video cameras to bring back fascinating footage, giving you a holistic view of the extraordinary regions we explore. And profes-sional Video Chroniclers on all our ships record every facet of an expedition — enabling you to obtain a one-of-a-kind “souvenir” with lasting meaning.

National Geographic Photographers For over 40 years, Lindblad expeditions have traveled with a complement of photographers aboard — from professional wildlife

Clockwise from top left: Kayaking makes exploring

personal; fleet of Zodiacs gets you “out there”;

National Geographic Chairman Gil Grosvenor

during Recap on National Geographic Explorer;

National Geographic Photographer, Bob Krist.

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photographers to guests with Kodak disposables. Now, given our alliance with National Geographic, we’re committed to providing world-class photo ops. See the page at right for more about our exclusive Expedition Photography program.

recap Each evening at cocktail hour, the Expedition Leader convenes everyone in the Lounge for Recap, a hallmark of our unique expedi-tion style, designed to review the day’s events. Various Naturalists or guest Luminaries give invari-ably entertaining presentations, related to where we’ve been or what we’ve seen that day, providing dimension and context, and add new chapters to the unfolding voyage narrative. Our Expedition Photographers might share some shots. The Undersea Specialist might present some video footage. And the following day’s plans are described. This mysteriously engaging ritual is the glue that binds a collection of individuals into an expedition community with a rewarding esprit de corps. While Recap is difficult to describe (it’s a “you had to be there” affair) once experienced, guests maintain, it’s remembered forever as an expedi-tion highlight.

So, if you’d like to experience an authentic expedition, and the elements that make it one, plan to join us — anywhere you’d like to go.

Now, every ship in the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet will offer guests an unprecedented service: an onboard certified Photo Instructor. Guests of any interest or skill level will be able to rely on the assistance of our trained Instructor who has completed a training program developed by Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. These instructors will be available for help operating your camera model, instruction on elements of composition and useful shooting tips — everywhere we travel.

In addition, guests booked on our expeditions will have password access to a private section on www.expeditions.com containing a lode of photo-centric content: tips, self-assignments, video tutorials by National Geographic Photographers and more. Plus packing lists and gear recommendations for all kinds of expedition shooting situations and for all kinds of photographers, from beginner to advanced. The site will also enable our guests to share their photographs with other members of the Lindblad-National Geographic community, compete for photo honors, create books as lasting keepsakes of their expeditions and much more. We’ve also arranged exclusive values from a leading photo retailer.

In addition, we’ll continue to offer select Photo Expeditions, providing enthusiasts with a roster of departures that provide custom, photo-centric opportunities with National Geographic Photographers — as well as our certified Photo Instructors — as travel companions and resident experts with skills and stories to share.

Our ships travel to the world’s most photogenic places. And throughout our 40-plus year history, there has been a symbiotic link between our expeditions and photography. Since 2006, the Lindblad-National Geographic alliance

has given our guests unique access to National Geographic Photographers as travel companions and photo advisors in the most extraordinary locations on the planet.

ExpEdition photography

If you’re Interested In thIs future program, sIgn up to receIve our Launch announcement at www.expedItIons.com/exphoto

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Clockwise from right: Friendly encounter with

gray whale calf in Bahia Magdalena; Gray

whale curiosity captured; young polar bear

investigates National Geographic Explorer and

its cargo of avidly watching guests.

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curiosity is mutual

In 2009 virtually everyone in our organization was galvanized by an article in the July 12th New York Times Sunday magazine. Written by Charles Seibert, it was entitled “Watching Whales Watching Us,” and it detailed a phenomenon we’d been witnessing for several years now — the manifest curiosity of whales. It was a wonderfully well-researched, well-written article that contained a quote from Toni Frohoff, a whale behaviorist, that we’ve repeated ever since: “Those who would reject out of hand the idea that whales are intelligent enough to consciously interact with us haven’t spent enough time around whales.” The photos shown here are but a few from a rapidly expanding archive that documents our seasons in Baja California among the gray whales — and the jubilant encounters and mutual friendliness we experience there.

and now, the bears? This past July guests aboard National Geographic Explorer in Arctic Svalbard were stunned into rapt silence by the curiosity of this fearless young bear. The stills of these magical moments of mutual curiosity are marvelous (Cheers to our Expedition Photographers!) but we think you’d be missing something vital if you don’t take a moment to watch the video, shot by our onboard Video Chronicler.

watch thIs amazIng encounter at www.expedItIons.com/heLLo

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At the start of the trip, I explained to our guests about my whale skin sampling project and showed them my equipment. Since we operated in full view of the ship,

guests were able to watch the whales and our work.

I am collaborating with a colleague from NOAA Fisheries, Robert Pitman, who is based in La Jolla, CA. Bob has been working on Antarctic killer whales for ten years and has discovered at least three, potentially four, ecotypes. On our Antarctic expeditions we routinely encounter two of these types. We see “Type A” whales in ice free waters and they are known to prey mainly on Antarctic Minke whales. In the Antarctic Peninsula, we see “Type B” whales that have a white cape and feed mainly on seals and penguins.

I’ve always thought our trips would offer a great opportunity to collect samples, since we go to areas that are expensive for scientists to work in. Bob and I had previously worked together and he was very excited about the possibilities. He graciously added me to his various research permits and sent me some sampling gear.

The killer whales sampled this season are new to Bob’s catalog, so will add to his study. Next season, I am hoping to work with Bob again — to sample animals around South Georgia, in addition to the Antarctic. Hopefully, it will provide another wonderful opportunity to share “science in action” with our guests.

I am extremely grateful to Lindblad Expeditions for their continued support of the project; to the ship’s Expedition Leader and Captain for allowing me sampling time; to the Naturalists who acted as Zodiac drivers for me; and to Mike Nolan and Naturalist Mike Greenfelder for their photo-ID shots, required for any animals sampled. — Stephanie Martin, Staff Naturalist

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Staff Naturalist

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project aboard

National Geographic

Explorer last season.

“ I use a compound crossbow to shoot an arrow that floats with a small steel tip. The arrow hits the whale and bounces back out with the steel tip containing a small amount of skin and blubber ... The collected samples are kept frozen and the skin is used for genetic studies, while the blubber is analyzed for toxicology research.”

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THE POLAR REGIONSThe hauntingly beautiful Arctic to the north. The dashingly adventurous Antarctic to the south. The common denominators? The midnight sun during our expedition seasons — and the ice-adapted National Geographic Explorer, the world’s ultimate expedition ship.

Anything but serene parkland, the ice is the last true wilderness. It takes knowledge and experience to explore it safely, and we have both in spades — acquired through pioneering “citizen explorer” travel to Antarctica and 40+ subsequent years of experience there. We’re one of the few expedition companies who knows Arctic Svalbard inside and out. Last season’s count, unduplicatable for various reasons, was a staggering total of 229 bears. But it’s not the number of bears we discover that’s important, it’s the fascinating bear behavior we enable our guests to witness: lone males hunting, mothers with young cubs, and older cubs at rollicking play, tumbling in their blue-white world.

Travel with us to see beyond the surface of the ice and genuinely experience these extraordinary geographies. Anything less is just a drive-by.

Left: Polar bear in Arctic Svalbard; top: kayaking in Antarctica offers breathtaking views of the ice; above: guests get a unique vantage point for photographing king penguins.

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AnTARCTICA14 DAys/11 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 27, Dec, 7, 17, 27 2011 Jan. 6, 16, 26; Feb. 5; Nov. 26; Dec. 6, 16, 26

2012 Jan. 5, 15, 25; Feb. 4. Departures in red are sold out. Note: Prior to Nov. 26, 2011,

charter flights will depart from Santiago instead of Buenos Aires.

PRICES FROM: $10,270 to $19,920. (See pages 82-83 for complete prices.)

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Thisistheclassicitinerarytothe

AntarcticPeninsula.Itdelivers

everythingyouwant:thehuge

tabularicebergs,hillsidescovered

withgentoo,Adélieorchinstrap

penguins,whalesandabundant

marinelife,apassagearoundtow-

eringblueicebergs,intothefamed

LemaireChannelbetweentowering

blueicebergs,andmore.

Formany,Antarcticaisthe

ultimatedestination.Yet,rapidly

changingiceconditionsmakeita

challengingenvironmentinwhichto

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPLORE ANTARCTICA ABOARD OUR ICE-STRENGTHENED SHIP.

▶ BENEFIT FROM OUR 40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE REGION.

▶ KAYAK PROTECTED WATERS AMONG ICEBERGS AND PENGUINS.

intoanexceptionallyrewarding,

in-depthexplorationthatissafe

andexciting.

Ourexperienceensureswe

understandhowtotakemaximum

advantageofthenaturalconditions,

andtheemphasisweplaceonflex-

ibilitymeansnotwoexpeditionsare

everthesame.Weknowwhenwe

shouldscoutfornewlandingsites,

ortodelayplansandfollowwhale

spoutsinstead.Itismostoften

theseunplannedmoments,suchas

seeinga40-tonhumpbackwhale

travel.Butourveteranstaffandof-

ficershave—withoutdoubt—the

mostexperienceandknowledge

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Leopard seal.

An explosion of gentoo penguins alongside makes this kayaking experience doubly extraordinary.

FLexibiLity is rewardiNG. saVe uP to $1,000 on select departures and cabin categories when you book by Dec. 15. CoMPLiMeNtary charter flights on select dates (between Buenos Aires/Ushuaia) — a $750 value. Call for details.

Explore with James Balog, author of Extreme Ice, Gro Brundtland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, Adventurers Peter Hillary, John Evans and more.

GO TO ExPEDITIONS.COM/LUMINARIES

Use your smart-phone to watch our Antarctica video. See pg. 1 for details.

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surfacenexttotheship,thatleave

ourgueststhemostexhilarated.

Ourvoyagesarenotmere“drive

bys”either.You’llbeimmersedin

thecontinentfrommanyangles.One

day,you’llhavethethrillofwatching

ourshipcrunchthroughthickpack

ice,andthenextyou’llkayakamid

toweringicebergsunderabrightsun

orgleefullyslideonyourbackdown

asnowyhill.You’lllearnhowclimate

changeaffectspenguinpopulations

fromtwoNationalGeographic-funded

scientistswhoconductresearchon

everysailing,andlatergettipsfrom

aNationalGeographicPhotographer

whilewatchingthoseverysamepen-

guins.And,ourUnderseaSpecialist

mayshowyouvideofromadive

madethatday,orperhapsyou’llsee

imagestaken1,000feetdownusing

ourROV.Insomecases,you’llbe

lookingatpartsoftheEarthnever

filmedbefore.

AndeventhoughtheLindblad

familypioneeredexpeditiontravel

inAntarctica,takingthefirst

nonscientific“citizenexplorers”to

Antarcticabackin1966,we’restill

justaspassionateasever.We’llbe

asdelightedasyouovertheantics

ofapenguinpeckingatyourboots.

Embracingthatenthusiasm,our

expertstaffwillcraftanexpedition

whereyouwilllearnmore,seemore

andexperiencemore.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-2: U.S./Flyovernightto

BuenosAires,Argentina/Overnight

Hotel(L,D)

DAY 3: BuenosAires/FlytoUshuaia,

Argentina/Embark(B,L,D)

DAY 4:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 5-10:Antarctica(B,L,D)

DAYS 11-12: AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 13-14: Ushuaia,Argentina/

Disembark/FlytoBuenosAires/

OvernightflighttoU.S.(B,L)

optional ExtEnsion» Easter Island, Post-voyage 4Days.Seepage20.

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Iceberg and golden light.

ExPloRE wITH THE bEsT ICE TEAM on EARTH.

CAPTAIN:IceMasterLeifSkoghasnavigatedvesselsinAntarcticanearlyeveryseasonsince1979onmorethan110Antarcticvoyages.

NATURALIST:WithyearsofAntarcticexperience,StephanieMartinhaslaunchedanexcitingwhaleresearchproject.

UNDERSEA SPECIALIST:LisaTrotter(left),authorofBelow FreezingandanAntarcticveteran,isthefirstpersontoreceivedivecertificationintheAntarctic.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS:TravelwithSisseBrimbergandCottonCoulson,PulitzerPrizewinnerJayDickman,IraBlock,orunderseaphotographerDavidDoubilet(right).

Expedition staff varies by voyage date. Check our web site for full bios of experts on your selected departure.

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

From Santiago

Lindblad CovePort Lockroy Paulet Is.

Paradise BayLemaire Channel

Bellingshausen Sea

Weddell Sea

Ushuaia

Antarctic Circle

�

Drake Passage

Deception Is.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/vIewantarctIca antarctIca pLannIng materIaLs at www.expedItIons.com/antarctIca

Thousands of king penguins breed in colonies on South Georgia.

souTH GEoRGIA & THE FAlklAnDs20 DAys/17 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

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onlyhereonSouthGeorgiacan

youobserveoneoftheworld’s

greatwildlifespectacles:literally

300,000statelykingpenguinson

asinglebeach—noneofthemthe

leastbotheredbyyourarrival.Thisis

theexpeditionforwildlifeorphotog-

raphyenthusiasts,orforthosewho

havealreadybeentoAntarcticaand

wantmore.SteepedinShackleton

andwhalinglore,coveredmostlyin

glaciers,SouthGeorgiaexplodeswith

life:twomillionpairsofmacaronipen-

guins,athrivingfursealpopulation,

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF KING PENGUINS.

▶ OBSERVE FUR SEALS — THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!

▶ HIKE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF “THE BOSS” ERNEST SHACKLETON.

advantageofunexpectedopportuni-

tiesandworkingaroundchallenging

conditionstogetyouashore.We

maymakeamorninglandingwhere

you’llbesurroundedbythesights

andsoundsoftensofthousandsof

kingpenguinsraucouslystartingthe

day,andbeonlyyardsawayfrom

snorting,belchingfour-tonelephant

seals.Intheafternoon,kayakina

smallcoveamidcuriousfurseals,

followourkeenbirders,orcompare

aperturesettingsside-by-sidewitha

NationalGeographicPhotographer.

andthousandsofelephantseals

breedhere.TheFalklandsboastthe

world’slargestalbatrosscolony,antic

rockhoppersandMagellanicpen-

guins.Photographersamongyouwill

despairofevercapturingthesheer

magnitude.Thosepreferringtheview

withoutaviewfindersimplygape.

OurNaturalistshavebeen

exploringSouthGeorgiafordecades

andtheirexcitementoversucha

prolonged,six-dayvisitwilldefine

yourexpedition.Theirexperience

allowsustoremainflexible,taking

book by deC. 15 to saVe uP to $2,000 on select cabin categories. CoMPLiMeNtary charter flights (between Buenos Aires/Ushuaia) — a $750 value. Call for details.

Use your smart-phone to watch our South Georgia video. See pg. 1 for details.

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IntheFalklands,you’llhikethe

tussockgrass-coveredlandscape,

observingMagellanicpenguins

emergefromtheirburrows,orwalk

amidalbatrosscolonies.Andthe

relationshipswe’vebuiltupoverthe

yearsensureyou’llseeanotherside

oftheislands:meetingtherugged,

friendlyislanderswholiveinthis

isolatedoutpostoftheU.K.

SouthGeorgiaandthe

Falklandsexplodewithlifeaftera

longwinter,andthereisnobetter

waytoexperiencetheseamazing

islandsthanonthisonce-in-a-

lifetimeexpedition.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-2:U.S./Flyovernightto


Hotel(L,D)

DAY 3:BuenosAires/FlytoUshuaia,


DAY 4:AtSeaintheSouthAtlantic

Ocean(B,L,D)

DAYS 5-6:FalklandIslands(B,L,D)

DAYS 7-8:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 9-14:SouthGeorgia(B,L,D)


DAY 17:FalklandIslands(B,L,D)

DAY 18:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 19-20:Ushuaia,Argentina/




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Say “South Georgia,” ask people to free-associate and most will respond, “Shackleton.” He arrived at South Georgia after the most famous navigational feat in history — the 800-mile open ocean crossing in the 22-foot James Caird. At the end of the two-year ordeal all 22 men survived.

DIsCovER souTH GEoRGIA’s kInG PEnGuIn ColonIEs wITH THE bEsT ICE TEAM on EARTH.

EXPEDITION LEADER:WithadegreeinOceanSciences,TimSoper(left)hasbeentoeverycontinentandacrosseveryocean,includinghigh-latitudeexplorationofboththeArcticandAntarctic.

NATURALIST:PolarveteranSteveMacLeanlivesinAlaska,wherehetaughtattheUniversityofAlaska

Fairbanks.Steveenjoyshelpingguestsunderstandthepolarregions’complexecosystems.

MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTIST:Withnumerouspolarexpeditionsunderherparka,StephanieMartinwillpointoutwhalesandmarinelife.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER:ChrisRainier,JayDickman,orFlipNicklin,(right)theworld’spremierwhalephotographer.

Expedition staff varies by voyage date. Check our web site for full bios on your selected departure.

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

To Santiago

Drake Passage

Ushuaia

FALkLAND ISLANDS

South Georgia

�

Port Stanley

Antarctic fur seal.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/southgeorgIavIdeo

go to www.expedItIons.com/ngexpLorer to tour the shIp

AnTARCTICA, souTH GEoRGIA AnD THE FAlklAnDs24 DAys/21 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURES: 2011 Feb. 15; Nov. 6 2012 Feb. 14 Note: On Feb. 15, 2011,

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Formosttravelers,visitingthe

“WhiteContinent”isaonce-in-a-

lifetimeexperience.So,ifyouhave

thetime,optimizeyourAntarctica

expeditionwithSouth

Georgiaandthe

Falklands;

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE MASSIVE KING PENGUIN COLONIES ON SOUTH GEORGIA.

▶ 40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ASSURES THE BEST EXPEDITION.

▶ EXPERIENCE KAYAKING THE ANTARCTIC ICESCAPES.

you’llsee.TwoNationalGeographic

fundedpenguinresearchers

accompanyeverysailing,giving

youreal-timeupdatesonthedata

theyarefinding,andaNational

GeographicPhotographerwill

givetalksandofferone-on-one

advice.AndourROVandUndersea

Specialistwillbringbackimages

ofsurprisingundersealife,which

willfundamentallychangetheway

youviewtheunderwaterworld.

Ourlargenumberofexpertstaff

willreallybringoutthedetailsof

ourtravelersneverregretit.This

voyagehasitall:theimpossible

beautyofAntarcticice,over

300,000kingpenguinsonasingle

beachinSouthGeorgiaandthe

Falkland’shumanhistoryand

amazingbirdcolonies.You’llsee

threedistinctregions,eachoffering

wonderfulexperiencesandsights.

Andyou’llbenefitfromour40+years

ofexploringheretomakethemost

ofeveryday.

We’veputtogetheranarrayof

toolstoconnectyouwiththeworld

Black-browed albatross, Falkland Islands.

Rockhopper penguin.

book by deC. 15 to saVe uP to $3,000 on select departure dates and cabin categories. CoMPLiMeNtary charter flights on select dates (between Buenos Aires/Ushuaia) — a $750 value. Call for details.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Antarctica video. See pg. 1 for details.

Explore with Adventurer Peter Hillary, who established a new overland route to the South Pole (2/14/12), or Explorer & Filmmaker Tim Severin (2/15/11).


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yourexpedition,whetherinfriendly

conversationoverdrinksorinthe

fieldamidthewildlife.

You’llbeengagedwithan

astoundingvarietyofexperiences,

andthrilledthateachdaybecomes

moreinvigoratingthanthenext.

You’llbeupatsunrisetogetthose

“wow”photosofkingpenguins

peeringintoyourcameralens,and

afewdayslater,youmaybeout

inaZodiacatsunset,listening

tothepowerfulexhalationsofa

humpbackwhalesurfacingnearby.

InAntarctica,you’llfeeltheship

crunchthroughpackice,andin

SouthGeorgiathegovernment

officerexplainsthemanagementof

itsfisheries.IntheFalklands,you’ll

seespectacularalbatrosscolonies

andhearfromlocalswholivein

thisisolatedplace.

Nottobeoverlookedisthe

purefunyou’llhave,whether

kayakingamidstbrilliantly

bluebergy-bitsorwatchingthe

amusingbehaviorofpenguins.

Soifyouwanttonotjustseebut

fullyexperienceandparticipate

inallthatthisastonishingregion

hastooffer,youwon’tfinda

moreexciting,multi-faceted

expedition.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-2:U.S./Flyovernightto


Hotel(L,D)

DAY 3:BuenosAires/FlytoUshuaia,


DAY 4:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 5-10:Antarctica(B,L,D)

DAYS 11-12:ElephantIsland/

AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 13-17:SouthGeorgia(B,L,D)

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FRoM THE ICE To THE unDERsEA, DIsCovER AnTARCTICA wITH An ExPERIEnCED PolAR ExPEDITIon TEAM.

EXPEDITION LEADER:PolarveteranLisaTrottermanageslogisticssodeftlyyou’reofftheshipandoutexploringoften.

UNDERSEA SPECIALIST:AccomplisheddiverDavidCothran(left)willshareandinterprethisvideosandimagesofAntarcticmarinelife.

NATURALIST:PolarveteranIanBullockhascontributedtotheOceanitesAntarcticSiteInventory,campingon

PetermannIslandtomonitorpenguinbreedingsuccess.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS:TravelwithTimLaman(right),orKevinSchafer,whosebooksincludePenguin PlanetandFalkland Islands.

Expedition staff varies by voyage date. Check our web site for full bios of experts on your departure.


DAYS 20-21:FalklandIslands(B,L,D)

DAY 22:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAYS 23-24:Ushuaia,Argentina/




antarctIca pLannIng materIaLs at www.expedItIons.com/antarctIca


ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

From Santiago

Lindblad CovePort LockroyPaulet Is.

Paradise BayLemaire Channel

Bellingshausen Sea

Weddell Sea

Ushuaia

Antarctic Circle

Drake Passage

FALkLAND ISLANDS

South Georgia

Port Stanley

Deception Is.Elephant Is.

�

EAsTER IslAnD oPTIonAl PosT-voyAGE ExTEnsIon4 DAys/4 nIGHTs

2010/2011 PRICES*: $2,690 double occupancy; $3,290 single occupancy. (Ask for 2011/12 season costs.)*To be added to the voyage cost. Chilean immigration fee, all airfares are not included.

NOTE: Due to airline schedules, on select departures the extension spends an additional night in Santiago. Additional costs will apply. Ask for details.

The Easter Island extension can be taken after select departures of “Antarctica,” “South Georgia & the Falklands” and “Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands.” Adds 4 days/4 nights to the voyage. Note: The itinerary below is for voyages through Feb. 2011. Ask for 2011/12 season itinerary.

FollowyourAntarcticaexpedi-

tionwithavisittooneofthe

mostmysteriousplacesonEarth

—EasterIsland.Hometosilent

sentinelsofalong-lostculture,this

tinyislandislocated2,300miles

westofChileinthePacificOcean

andalmost1,200milesfromits

nearestislandneighbor.Learn

abouttheancientRapaNuiculture

thatgrewupinisolation.Where

didthesepeoplecomefromand

whydidtheycarvemorethan600

giantmoaiorstonestatues?Learn

fromkeyArchaeologistsEdmundo

EdwardsandClaudioCristinowho

haveworkedonuncoveringthese

greatrelics.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE THE 100-TON STONE STATUES & CEREMONIAL SITE SET ON A VOLCANIC CRATER.

▶ VISIT THE RESEARCH CENTER WITH ARCHAEOLOGIST EDMUNDO EDWARDS.

▶ SHARE IN POLYNESIAN TRADITIONS AT DINNER AT A PRIVATE HOME.

DAY 1: USHUAIA/DISEMBARK/

SANTIAGO

TodaywedisembarkNational

Geographic ExplorerinUshuaiaand

flytoSantiago,wherewecheckin

totheGrandHyattSantiagoHotel.

(B,L,D)

DAY 2: SANTIAGO, CHILE

ThismorningyoumayexploreChile’s

sophisticatedcapitalbeforeweflyto

EasterIslandandcheckintothefine

AntiplanicoHotel,ourbaseforthe

nextthreenights.(B,L,D)

DAY 3-4: EASTER ISLAND

VisittheTahaiarchaeological

complexandmuseumtolearn

abouttheprehistoryoftheisland,

Santiago, Chile.

andtheRanoKauceremonialsite

ofOrongo,sitedmagnificentlyat

theveryedgeofavolcaniccrater.

ExploreAhuTePitoKura,Punapau

redstonequarryandAhuAkivi,one

ofthelatestconstructionsonthe

island,withsevenmoai14feettall.

SeeRanoRaraku,wheremostof

thestonestatueswerecarved.Visit

AhuTongariki,thelargestceremo-

nialaltarinPolynesia.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: EASTER ISLAND/SANTIAGO

Wehavethemorningtocontinue

ourexplorationsofEasterIsland

beforeourflighttoSantiago,con-

nectingtohome-boundflights.(B,L)

DAY 6: ARRIVE U.S.

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ANTARCTICA ABOVE & BELOW: ExPLORE THE UNDERSEA TOOI am told that recent events in the Gulf of Mexico have created a new interest in ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles). Friends have said it’s too bad I am currently on National Geographic Explorer because experienced ROV operators are in high demand. I am very happy where I am, thank you!

Lindblad Expeditions is in its tenth year of using ROVs to greatly enhance our ability to experience and interpret the marine environment through which we travel. I am often asked if we find new species with our ROV. My truthful answer is: We can’t be sure — we only take pictures. In science research, species are described and identified by physical specimens, which we do not collect. What we do is observe and take video of natural communities. And it’s this very ability to make observations on natural commu-nities all over the world, particularly in polar regions, that excites the marine scientists with whom we interact.

In Antarctica, we’ve helped research scientists learn what lives at greater depths than at sites where they can SCUBA dive. On one ROV dive, we were lucky enough to see high densities of multi-armed sea stars perched on pinnacles — catching krill on the back of their arms using the thousands of tiny “pinchers” that occur there!

We have also made repeated ROV dives where giant tabular icebergs regularly ground. I was told nothing could possibly live there, but we have discovered an abundance of life. It appears that this repeated disturbance by the ice is enrich-ing the environment by overturning and mixing the bottom. Now this is an area of active investigation by scientists.

I am often surprised at how much we, Undersea Specialists and our guests, have experienced of the sea, even compared to the knowledge of specialist researchers. There have even been creatures I have yet to identify. New species? All is possible when your ROV lets you go deeper into the little-known wilderness — the sea.

— Dennis Cornejo, Undersea Specialist

see how the rov brIngs the undersea to LIfe at www.expedItIons.com/rov

National Geographic Explorer’s ROV is pressure rated to 1,000 feet below the surface of the sea. Not a deep ocean machine like those operating in the Gulf of Mexico that requires an entire ship for their deployment and operation, it’s deployed and operated from a Zodiac.

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lAnD oF THE ICE bEARs: In-DEPTH ExPloRATIon oF ARCTIC svAlbARD11 DAys/9 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURES: 2011 Jun. 9, 16, 23, 30: Jul. 7, 14

PRICES FROM: $7,490 to $13,850 (See pages 82-83 for complete prices.)

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only600milesfromthe

NorthPole,Svalbardistrue

wilderness:strikinglybeautiful,

completelyrawandundeniably

exciting.Guidedbyourexpertstaff

andbenefitingfromdecadesof

experience,you’llhavetheoppor-

tunitytodiscoverallthatSvalbard

hastooffer,fromtoweringglaciers

toadramaticpolarbearsighting.

Ouradventurousspiritand

insistenceonflexibilitycomes

intoitsownhereaswedeliverto

youthebestexperiencepossible.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE WILD POLAR BEARS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT — ON THE SEA ICE.

▶ EXPERIENCE THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

▶ SEE WALRUS, REINDEER, ARCTIC FOXES AND SEALS.

oficonicreindeer.Onboard,watch

videofromourROV(Remotely

OperatedVehicle)taken1,000

feetbelowthesurfacethatmay

changehowyouviewtheocean.Or

spendtimeondeckwithaNational

Discardingrigidschedules,weplan

eachdaytotakeadvantageofchang-

ingweatherandiceconditions.This

isexpeditioncruisingatitsmost

dramatic,anditisourverycore.

You’llcruisedownicyfjords

andwakeuptoseetheship

driftingalongsideaglistening

glacier.Hourslater,you’ll

bepaddlingamidbrilliantly

blueicerecentlycalved

fromthatglacier,orfind

yourselfhikingacross

thetundrainsearch

A playful cub and mother on the pack ice.

Adult walrus.

book by deC. 15 to reCeiVe CoMPLiMeNtary CHarter airFare (Oslo/Longyearbyen/Oslo) on select departures. Call for details.

Travel with best-selling Author Richard Louv (right), Elizabeth kolbert, writer for The New Yorker, National Geographic Society Chairman Gil Grosvenor & others.


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GeographicPhotographertogettips

inaninspiringlandscape.

Equippedwithdecadesof

experience,ourstaffwillshowyou

Svalbardbetterthananyone.We’ve

foundthebestspotstolookforpolar

bearsalongtheshore,seewalrus

haulingout,orsearchoffshorefor

someofthelargestwhalesonearth.

Inspiredbyourstaff’sintense

enthusiasmforSvalbard,youmay

jointhemontheBridge,scanning

packiceforwildlife.Asightingbrings

yourushingoutsidetotheship’s

bow,camerainhand,astheship

creepsforwardinsilence.

Butthesewildlifeencounters

don’tcomeeasily.Ourveteran

Captainshaveperfectedtheart

ofapproachingcloselywithout

disturbingthewildlife.Theirskills

andexpertisedirectlyimpactyour

encounterswithbears.Andour

ice-strengthenedexpeditionshipwill

bringyoudeepintotheicewhere

bearshunt.

Svalbard’swildernessisnot

withoutitschallenges,yetmany

membersofourstafflookforward

toreturningeveryyeareagerfornew

challenges.Theirvastknowledge,

theskillofourCaptains,andthe

enthusiasmandexperiencethey

share,ensureyourexpeditionwillbe

boththrillingandsafe.

wITH A knACk FoR sPoTTInG bEARs, youR ExPERT ExPEDITIon TEAM wIll PoInT ouT ARCTIC wIlDlIFE.

EXPEDITION LEADER:LindbladveteranBudLehnhausen(right),withyearsofpolarexperience,willsharestoriesofhisadventureswithyou.

NATURALIST:WithapassionfortheArctic,StefanLundgrenhaswrittenbooksincluding

Svalbard — The Land Beyond the North Cape.

NATURALIST:PolarveteranKarenCopeland(left)willshareherpassionforthenaturalworld,especiallybirdsandbotany.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS:TravelwithChrisRainier,KentKobersteen,SisseBrimbergandCottonCoulson.


ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:U.S./FlytoOslo,Norway

DAY 2:Oslo/ContinentalHotelor

similar.

DAY 3:Oslo/Charterflightto

Longyearbyen/Embark(B,L,D)

DAYS 4-9:ExploringSvalbard(B,L,D)

DAY 10:Longyearbyen/Disembark/

CharterflighttoOslo/Overnight

RadissonBluAirportHotel(B,L)

DAY 11:Oslo/U.S.(B)

Spitsbergen

Barents Sea

Nordaustlandet

Norway

EdgeøyaLongyearbyen

SVALBARD

�To/From

Oslo

Guests explore by Zodiac.

Reindeer.

Adult walrus.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/vIewarctIc


optional ExtEnsions» norwegian Fjords Pre-voyage 4Days.Seepage26fordetails.

» Exploring Iceland Post-voyage 4Days.Seepage27fordetails.

bEyonD THE noRTH CAPE: noRwAy’s FjoRDs & ARCTIC svAlbARD16 DAys/14 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURES: 2011 May 28; Aug. 12* *Travels from Longyearbyen to Bergen. Call for reverse itinerary.

2011 PRICES FROM: $10,670 to $19,480 (See pages 82-83 for complete prices.)

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F romthefabledfjordsofNorway

totheawesomewildernessof

Svalbard,thisexpeditioncombines

twodistinctbutintertwinedregions.

Traveling1,800milesnorthfrom

Bergen,you’llbeginmeandering

alongNorway’sindentedcoast.

ThendelveintotheArctic,only600

milesfromtheNorthPole.

Alongtheway,ournimble,

ice-strengthenedexpeditionship

getsyoutoplacesothersdon’t

visit.Norwayisperfectforsmall

shipexploration,andyou’llwitness

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPLORE NORWAY’S FAMOUS AND SELDOM-SEEN FJORDS.

▶ OBSERVE POLAR BEARS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

▶ HIKE AND KAYAK AMID ICEBERGS IN AN ARCTIC COVE.

taketoZodiacsforup-closeviews

oftheshoreline.Andwhenkayaking

attheendofafjord,you’llbesur-

roundedbyabsolutestillness.

Ourexpertstaff,severalof

whomhavebeenworkingtogether

fordecades,willdelightinsharing

theirknowledge.They’llofferinsight

intalksandincasualconversations

intowildlifeandNorwegianculture.

ANationalGeographicPhotographer

willhelpyoucaptureyoursurround-

ings.AndourUnderseaSpecialist

willuseanROVuniquetoLindblad

acontinuousshowofskerries,

lighthousesandpicturesquecom-

munities.Verdantfjordscompete

forsheerbeautywithtumbling

waterfalls.Sparklingstreamsare

thebackdropsforhikes,oryoumay

National Geographic Explorer in Svartisen (“Black Ice”) National Park, Norway.

Swimming ice bear by Paul Nicklen.

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Travel with Gil Grosvenor, National Geographic Chairman (May 28), or Adventurer Don Walsh & Spencer Wells, NG Explorer in- Residence who shares his research


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toshowvideotaken1,000feet

belowthefjord’ssurface.

Perhapsmostimportantly,

they’lltakeyoutohiddenspots

they’vefoundovertheyears,far

removedfromatypicaltraveler’s

track.EventheNorwegianpilots

thatguideshipshereremarkthe

onlytimetheyreachsomeremote

areasiswithus!

InSvalbard,ouremphasison

flexibilitymeansweadjustourplans

toworkwithchallengingicecondi-

tions.Ourexperienceagaingivesus

adistinctadvantage.Knowingevery

nookandcranny,fromprotected

anchoragestoobscurecoves

wherepolarbearsfrequent,means

you’llseeandexperienceallthat

Svalbardoffers.

Andwhenapolarbearis

spotted,ourveteranCaptainshave

learnedtodeliverthebestviews

possiblewithoutdisturbingwildlife.

(Theymaneuvertheshipadeptly

sothatthenearsightedpolarbears

thinkit’saniceberganddon’t

scurryoff.)Experiencedicemasters,

theyareeagertogodeepintothe

packicewherebearsthrive.

Thisexpeditionisvirtually

unmatchedinsceneryandscope.

Andledbyourexperiencedstaff,

we’reconfidentyou’llcomeaway

withinspiringmemories.

youR vETERAn ExPEDITIon TEAM’s PAssIon FoR All THInGs PolAR MAkEs All THE DIFFEREnCE.

NATURALIST:ZoologistPeterCarey’s(left)long-timeloveofthepolarregionshasleadhimtostudythewildlifeandecosystemsofthehighlatitudesatbothendsoftheglobefor30years.

NATURALIST:Withadegreeinbiologicalsciences,RichardWhiteisanavidbirderwhohasresearched

seabirdconservationinEurope.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS:TravelwithSisseBrimberg(right)andCottonCoulson,orIraBlock.


ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:U.S./FlytoBergen,Norway

(viaCopenhagen)

DAY 2:Bergen,Norway/Embark(L,D)

DAY 3:Nordfjord(B,L,D)

DAYS 4-5:ExploringtheFjordsof

Norway(B,L,D)

DAY 6:LofotenIslands(B,L,D)

DAY 7:Tysfjorden(B,L,D)

DAY 8:Tromsø(B,L,D)

DAY 9:AtSea(B,L,D)

DAY 10:BearIsland(B,L,D)

DAYS 11-14:ExploringSvalbard(B,L,D)

DAY 15:Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo/

OvernightRadissonBluHotel(B,L)

DAY 16:Oslo/U.S.(B)

Spitsbergen

Barents Sea

Nordaustlandet

NORWAy

North Cape

Tromsø

Lofoten Islands

Nordfjord

Bergen

Oslo

SWEDEN

Bear Island

Arctic Circle

Edgeøya

LongyearbyenSVALBARD

Fjord

land

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Fishing village of Lovund.

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noRwEGIAn FjoRDsoPTIonAl PRE-voyAGE ExTEnsIon4 DAys/4 nIGHTs

2011 PRICES*: $2,990 double occupancy; $3,490 sole occupancy

*To be added to the voyage cost. Airfares not included. Ask for details.

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Norway,includingSognefjord

—thelongestanddeepestfjord

inNorway—aretheidealprelude

toyouradventureabovetheArctic

Circle.Thunderingwaterfallsand

snowypeaksofferwonderfulphoto

ops.Haveyourcameraready!

DAY 1: U.S./FLY TO BERGEN, NORWAY

(viaCopenhagen)

DAY 2: BERGEN

ArriveinthelovelyHansacityof

Bergen.ThepowerfulHanseatic

Leagueonceruledtheseasof

NorthernEurope.Checkintothe

FirstHotelMarin,orsimilar.(D)

DAY 3: BERGEN

VisitthehistoricBryggensWharf

andtheHanseaticMuseum.

VentureintoSt.Mary’sChurchand

therebuiltFantoftStaveChurch,as

wellascomposerEdvardGrieg’s

home.Afterlunch,ridethefunicular

tothecity’sapexforanextraordi-

naryview.(B,L)

DAY 4: BERGEN/ULLENSVANG

Ourdaybeginsalongtheshoresof

theSorfjordandHardangerfjord.

Steepmountainslopesandcascad-

ingwaterfallsgreetyouatevery

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPLORE NORWAY'S FJORDLANDS, SCENIC WATERFALLS, MOUNTAIN PEAKS & TINY HAMLETS.

▶ DISCOVER BERGEN'S HISTORIC BRYGGNS WHARF — A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

▶ TAKE A THRILLING RIDE ON THE FLAAM RAILWAY, ASCENDING 2,900 FEET IN ONE HOUR!

NaeroydalValleytoGudvangenare

breathtaking.SailfromGudvangen

throughthefjordsofNaeroyand

botharmsoftheSognefjordto

Flaamforlunch.ThethrillingFlaam

railwayascends2,900feetin

lessthananhour!Thetrainfrom

MyrdaltakesustoOsloandthe

ContinentalHotel.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: OSLO

Thismorningisatleisurebefore

meetingthemaingroupforour

introductiontoOslo.(B)

bend.Keepyourcamerahandy

asyouferryacrossthefjordfrom

KvanndaltoUtnetoKisarvik.Drive

ontoUllensvangandcheckinto

theUllensvangHotel.Joinanature

walkthisevening.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: ULLENSVANG/GUDVANGEN/

FLAAM/OSLO

Naturehascarvedquiteaportrait

inNorway.TheTvindefossWaterfall

andLakeOppheimaretoday’s

openingact.Thehairpincurves

ofStalheimCanyonthroughthe

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Bergen’s historic Bryggens Wharf is a World Heritage Site.

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ICElAnD’s nATuRAl wonDERsoPTIonAl PosT-voyAGE ExTEnsIon4 DAys/4 nIGHTs

2011 PRICES*: $3,450 double occupancy; $3,990 sole occupancy *To be added to the voyage cost. Airfares not included. Ask for details.

The “Iceland’s Natural Wonders” extension can be taken after “Land of the Ice Bears” and “Beyond the North Cape” departures.

Adds 4 days/4 nights to the voyage.

onceyou’veseenthelandof

ice,itonlymakessensetosee

itscounterpart:thelandoffireand

ice—Iceland.ExploreIceland’shot

springs,bubblingmudpools,spout-

inggeysersandmassiveicecaps

andglaciers.

DAY 1: OSLO, NORWAY/KEFLAVIK**,

ICELAND/AKUREYRI

FlytoIceland,arrivinginAkureyri.

CheckintotheEddaHotel(orsimi-

lar)wheredinnerisserved.(B,D)

DAY 2: AKUREYRI/LAKE MYVATN/

AKUREYRI

ThegeothermalwatersatLake

Mývatnareasanctuaryforbirdlife.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPLORE ICELAND’S GLACIERS, WATERFALLS, HOT SPRINGS & BOILING MUD POOLS.

▶ STROLL THE OLD TOWN OF REYKJAVIK, THE WORLD’S NORTHERNMOST CAPITAL.

▶ SEE NATURE & HISTORY CONVERGE AT THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK.

Thelavafieldisdottedwithnatural

sculptures.ReturntoAkureyri.

(B,L,D)

DAY 3: AKUREYRI/REYKJAVIK

FlytoReykjavík,capitalofIceland,

andtransfertotheCentrumHotel.

Thisafternoon,weexplorethe

city:AlbingiParliamentHouse,

GovernmentHouse(aformerprison,

whichwasbuiltinthe18thcentury),

andtheimpressiveHallgrímskirkja

Churchwithits210-foot-hightower

areamongourstops.(B,L)

DAY 4: GOLDEN CIRCLE: GULLFOSS

AND GEYSIR/REYKJAVIK

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glacialwaterfalls,abundantrivers,

hotsprings.GullfossFallsthunders.

GeysirHotSpringssteam.Andat

ThingvellirNationalParkwesee

natureandhistoryconverge:it’s

theopen-airsiteoftheancient

Parliament.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: REYKJAVIK/KEFLAVIK/U.S.

Afteramorningatleisure,we

transferbacktoKeflavikAirportfor

flightshome.(B)

**NOTE:The“BeyondtheNorth

Cape”voyageinAugustendsin

Bergen,soguestswillflyfrom

BergentoKeflavikviaOslo.

Gullfoss Falls.

GALAPAGOSAs close as you can get to the extraordinary, Galápagos is also the one place on earth guaranteed to free your inner child — making it a great destination for families to truly share an experience.

Swim, snorkel, kayak and walk among the marvels. Giant tortoises roaming through the tender grass of the highlands. Marine iguanas with the aura of pre-history. Flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, Galápagos penguins. Pink flamingos grazing in a moody lagoon. And sea lions galore, lumbering on the beaches and balletic underwater. The thrill of observing wildlife is maximized by their total lack of fear — it is otherwordly to observe nature, and have nature observe you back.

Travel with us and you’ll have the benefit of our 40+ years in Galápagos — deep roots in the region, and deep respect for and investment in its well-being — and the unparalleled expertise of our expedition team. Instead of just getting a glimpse of the enchanted isles — you’ll see Galápagos from an insider’s perspective, go deeper, learn more and, if you choose, take home a professionally produced DVD shot by a Video Chronicler that captures all the highlights of your adventure forever.

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GAlAPAGos 10 DAys/9 nIGHTs — yEAR-RounD ExPEDITIons

Departing weekly every Friday aboard National Geographic Endeavour and every Saturday aboard National Geographic Islander. Photo Expeditions: These departures are for passionate photographers with hands-on instruction from our Photo Expedition Team including photographers from National Geographic. 2010 Dec. 3, 10 2011 Jan. 28; Feb. 4; May 6, 13; Nov. 25; Dec. 2


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nomatterhowmanyNational

Geographicspecialsyou’veseen

orhowmanybooksyou’veread,

nothingcanprepareyouforthethrill

andwonderofbeinginGalápagos.

Withinhoursoflandingin

Galápagos,you’llbeinaZodiacex-

periencinganexuberantabundance

ofwildlife.Throughouttheweek,

you’llseeblue-footedboobiescomi-

callydancearoundyourfeet;taketo

thehighlandstoseegianttortoises

inthewild;andcarefullysteparound

hundredsofmarineiguanas,blithely

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ WALK AMONG ANIMALS THAT LIVE WITHOUT FEAR OF HUMANS.

▶ CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GIANT TORTOISES AND WILDLIFE.

▶ VISIT THE CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION.

Tomakethemostofyourtime,

weofferplentyofchoices,including

somelandingsbeforebreakfast.

Fromdeepwatersnorkelstosnor-

kelingforbeginners,andlonghikes,

shorthikesorcoastalexplorations

inZodiacs,wehavetheresources

onboardandinourstafftogiveyou

anintimateexperience.

Withwildlifeneverpredictable,

weinsistonflexibility,encouraging

ourstafftotakeoffonunplanned

Zodiactripstogetacloseupview

ofdolphinsoradjustschedulesto

soakingupthesun.You’llkayakwith

curioussealions,andthenwhile

snorkelinghavefunblowingbubbles

forthemtoswimthroughasharm-

lesswhite-tippedsharkspatrolthe

watersbelow.

Galápagos tortoise in the highlands.

Great blue heron.

Travel with National Geographic Photographers Michael Melford (right) and Ralph Lee Hopkins on Dec. 3 & 10, 2010.

book by deC. 15 to reCeiVe Free rouNd-triP air between Miami and Galápagos on select 2010-11 departures. Subject to availability at the time of booking. Call for details.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Galápagos video. See pg. 1 for details.

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takeadvantageofunusualsightings.

Recently,weevengaveguestsan

amazingopportunitytosnorkelwith

awhaleshark,spontaneouslystop-

pingtheshipandgettinganyone

whowantedintothewater.

Toensureyounotonlysee,

butunderstandandappreciate

Galápagos,you’llbenefitfromour

toolsforexploration,unmatchedby

anyothercompany.Planktonnets

andavideomicroscopegiveyouan

intenselyup-closeunderstanding

oftheecosystem.Thebeautiful

videofootageyou’llseeofpenguins

smoothlyswimmingunderwater

origuanasmunchingonundersea

plantsdelightseveryonefrom

familiestosolotravelers.

Weprideourselvesonourexpert

Naturalists,excitedtothecoreand

eagertosharetheirexpertisefrom

geologytoornithology.Knowingthat

Galápagosneedstobemorethan

justobserved,theywillhelpyou

examine,exploreanddiscussthe

islandstogiveyouanunderstanding

thatgoesfarbeyondDarwin.

Andwiththeirpassion,you’ll

comeawayhavinglearnedmore,

seenmoreanddonemorein

Galápagosthanyouthoughtpossible.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:U.S./Guayaquil,Ecuador

DAY 2:Guayaquil/Galápagos

Embark(B,L,D)

DAYS 3 – 8:GalápagosIslands:

Althoughexactroutingdependson

theNationalParkService,wemay

visitthefollowingislands:Bartolomé,

Santiago,Isabela,Fernandina,

Florena,Española(B,L,D)

DAY 9:Galápagos/Disembark/

Guayaquil(B)

DAY 10:Guayaquil/U.S.(B)

Routing is always subject to Galápagos National Park approval.

Swimming with sea lions is one of life’s great delights.

THE ExPEDITIon TEAM DElIGHTs In InTRoDuCInG To you THE wIlDlIFE oF GAlAPAGos.

EXPEDITION LEADER:Forherdoctoralresearch,LynnFowler(right)spentmorethanayearlivingamonggianttortoisesontherimofoneofIsabelaIsland’svolcanos.

EXPEDITION LEADER & NATURALIST:PaulaTagle(left),grewupinGuayaquilandhasaMaster’sdegreeingeology.HerinterestinvolcanoesbroughthertoGalápagosin1992.ShewasbewitchedbythewondersoftheislandsandbecameaNaturalist-guide.

NATURALIST:Sincechildhood,GildaGonzalez’sfavoritesubjecthasbeenbiology;herdreamjobhasbeenrealizedasaNaturalistinGalápagos.


Isabela

Floreana Española

EQUATOR

Pacific Ocean

FernandinaSanta Cruz

BaltraSeymour

BartoloméSantiago

ExtEnd YoUR adVEntURE» Machu Picchu & the land

of the Inca Youmayaskwhyyoushouldconnect

avisittoPeruwithanexpeditionto

Galápagos?Wehavetwoanswers:

asmagnificentasGalápagosisfor

nature,soisPerufromanhistorical

andarchaeologicalperspective;and

secondLima,Peru’scapital,isless

thantwohoursawaybyairfrom

Guayaquil.So,ifyouhavethetime,

you’realmosttherealready.Forthe

fullitinerary,pleaseseepage50.

» Exploring the upper Amazon Ournewexpeditiontothe

Pacaya-SamiriaReserveof

Perucaptureswildnessatits

best.Experiencearegionof

incrediblebiodiversity.Meet

thepeoplewhocallthebanks

ofthemightyAmazonhome.

DineonsensationalPeruvian

cuisine.Forthefullitinerary,

seepage52.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/gaLapagosvIdeo

GAlAPAGos + PERu’s lAnD oF THE InCA 16 DAys/15 nIGHTs

Year-round, weekly departures following Galápagos aboard National Geographic Endeavour and National Geographic Islander.


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Islandsareforwildlife,sois

Perufromanhistoricalandarchaeo-

logicalperspective.

Takeadvantageof

Peru’sproximityto

theGalápagosand

journeyfromthe

islandstoLima,

whereexpert

guidesjoinyoufor

anexplorationof

theSacredValley

oftheIncaand

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ WALK AND SNORKEL AMONG THE ABUNDANT AND FEARLESS WILDLIFE OF GALAPAGOS.

▶ SEE DAYBREAK OVER THE RUINS AT MACHU PICCHU FROM THE FABLED SUN GATE.

▶ DISCOVER CUSCO’S VARIED INFLUENCES AND VISIT THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA.

DAY 10: LIMA/CUSCO/SACRED VALLEY

OF THE INCA

ThismorningflyfromLimatoCusco

anddrivetoAwanacancha,afarm

whereSouthAmericancamelidae

arebred.VisitPisac,thegatewayto

theSacredValley,andwalkthrough

thelocalfoodmarket.Checkinto

theSolyLunaHotel.(B,L,D)

DAY 11: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA

VisitthemassiveIncastone

fortressofOllantaytambo.Inthe

afternoon,choosefromhorseback

themajestyofMachuPicchuandthe

windingcolonialstreetsofCusco.

DAYS 1-8:

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30-31.

DAY 9: GALAPAGOS/GUAYAqUIL/LIMA,

PERU

DepartGalápagosthismorningand

flytoLima,PeruviaGuayaquil,ar-

rivinginearlyevening.Overnightat

theOrientExpressMirafloresPark

Hotel.(B)

Exploring the ruins Machu Picchu.

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riding,aspatreatment,aPaso

horsedemonstrationandother

activities.Dinnerisanoutdoor

eventatourhotel,completewitha

campfire,barbecueandavibrant

danceperformance.(B,L,D)

DAY 12: SACRED VALLEY/MACHU

PICCHU

ContinuefromthevalleytoMachu

Picchu.We’llhaveaguidedintro-

ductiontothesiteandthenstay

overnightatthe31-roomOrient

ExpressSanctuaryLodge,which

meansyou’llshareMachuPicchu

withonlyahandfulofvisitors.

(B,L,D)

DAY 13: MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO

Beforesunrise,hiketotheSun

Gate,theancientfinalcheckpointto

MachuPicchu,andwatchdaybreak

overthequietruins.Themorning

isfreetoexplore.Afteratrainand

busridewearriveinCuscointhe

lateafternoonfortwonightsatthe

OrientExpressMonasterioHotel.

(B,L,D)

DAY 14: CUSCO

ExploretheIncaEmpire’scapital

cityofCuscoandvisitthevast

SacsayhuamánFortress.Theafter-

noonisopentostrollaroundthe

city.Relax,shoporvisitoneofthe

museumsorconventsincludingthe

magnificent17th-centurycathedral

andconventofKoricancha.Dinner

isonyourown.(B,L)

Plaza de Armas is the center of the historic section in Cusco.

THE ExPEDITIon TEAM looks FoRwARD To REvEAlInG InCAn CulTuRE To you.

LOCAL EXPERT:ErnestoOre(left)shareshisbroadbaseofknowledgetocreateamemorableexplorationofPeru’sexquisitecountrysideandcuisine.Andhe’lldescribehisparticulartalentforincorporatingmodernlifewhileholdingontoancientideasand

values.

LOCAL EXPERT:AnativeCusqueño,HarveyMartinezhopesonedaytore-writethe“SpanishhistoryoftheIncas”intothe“IncahistoryoftheIncas.”

LOCAL EXPERT:AsaPeruvianAirForcehelicoptercrewmember,KarinaTerrazastraveledthroughouttheAndesandjunglesofSouthAmerica.ConversantinhernativeQuechua,shehasdeepprideinhercountry’shistoryandpeople.

Expedition staff varies by voyage date.

DAY 15: CUSCO/LIMA

ReturntoLimaandvisittheLarco

HerreraMuseumandstrollthe

PlazaMayor.Lunchistraditional

LatinAmericanstyle.Dinnerison

yourown.(B,L)

DAY 16: LIMA/U.S. (B)

THE AMERICASGray whales in the lagoons of Baja California. Howler monkeys perched in a rain forest bower. An Alaskan brown bear clutching a gasping salmon. Or the lush riverscape of the Amazonian blackwater lagoons. These images, readily seen in the pages of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, are iconic, richly evocative. And if they were among the images you saw on one of our expeditions, chances are, you’d go home happy.

But our expeditions take you even deeper, beyond the expected into a uniquely immersive experience of diverse American environments, using all the tools for exploration at our disposal — hydrophones, underwater cameras, kayaks, Zodiacs, and the hearts and minds of our expert expedition staff. You’ll see more, do more, know more and have more to remember.

Travel with us for peak moments — to see what you came to see and to find what

you didn’t know existed. To experience nature through the twin lenses of a planned itinerary and spontaneity — to make the most of all the miraculous opportunities that happen.

Left: Sunrise in the Sea of Cortez. Top right: A guest experiences an interesting encounter with a butterfly in Costa Rica. Above: Humpback whale encounter in Alaska.

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DEPARTURES: 2011 May 14*, 21, 22, 28*, 29*; Jun. 4, 5, 11*, 12*, 18, 19, 25*, 26*; Jul. 2, 3, 9*, 10*, 16, 17, 23*, 24*, 30, 31; Aug. 6*, 7*, 13, 14, 20*, 21*, 27, 28 *These departures travel from Sitka to Juneau.

PRICES FROM: $5,990 to $10,190 (See page 87 for complete prices.)

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southeastAlaskaisavast

wildernessofnarrowchannels,

smallcovesandabundantwildlife.

Itisalsoabustlingtouristdestina-

tion,withmassiveshipscruising

thereeveryday.

Travelingwithus,however,will

introduceyoutoanAlaskathat

othersneversee,muchlessexperi-

ence.Ourintimateshipsconnect

youtoAlaskafromthemoment

youwakeup,whetheratmorning

stretchesondeckwithamountain

rangebackdroporgettingwithin

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SPEND A FULL DAY IN GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK.

▶ KAYAK AND ZODIAC AMONG ICEBERGS.

▶ VISIT THE RAPTOR REHABILITATION CENTER IN SITKA.

intertidalzone

forseastarsora

chancetopaddleclosetoshore

whereabearamblesundisturbed.

OurnimblefleetofZodiacswill

enableeveryonetoexplorealong

feetofatumblingwaterfallfrom

theship’sbow.You’llspendeach

dayatsmall,remoteislandsand

hikeonbeartrailsthroughverdant

rainforest.You’lldomorethanjust

seeAlaskathroughanobservation

lounge;you’llbeanactivepartici-

pantinallthatithastooffer,from

Zodiacridesaroundimpossibly

blueicetosavoringlocallycaught

seafoodatdinner.

Firsttimersaswellasold

handslovekayakingseveraltimes

inaweek,pokingaroundthe

Bear with cubs fishing for pink salmon.

book by deC. 15 For Free rouNd-triP air PLus $500 oFF on May 14, 21, 22 departures. Receive free round-trip air for May 28, 29; Jun. 4, 5 voyages. Call for details.

Travel with National Geographic Photographer Ira Block May 14; Susan Seubert May 15, 22; Rich Reid May 21, 28; or kim Heacox (right) July 10, 17.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Alaska video. See pg. 1 for details.

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thecoast,orwatchone-tonSteller

sealionscuriouslyfrolicunderyour

boat.Grandparentsgetjustas

excitedaschildrenovergettingclose

enoughtohearhumpbacks’massive

blowscarryacrossthewater,and

everyonelistenswithcuriosityas

aNaturalistdropsahydrophoneto

hearthemcommunicatingunderwa-

ter.You’llseekrillmagnifiedunder

avideomicroscope,givingyoua

completepictureofAlaska,from

grandtomicroscopic.

Throughoutyourexpedition,the

experiencewillbedefinedbyour

largeExpeditionTeam.Exceptionally

knowledgeable,butalsoextremely

accessibleandfriendly,they’llshow

youAlaskanotjustasguides,but

alsoasfun,amiablecompanions.

Andovertheyears,we’vecultivated

friendshipsthatbringagreater

depthtoyourexperience.You’llhear

firsthandfromtheAlaskaWhale

Foundation,whoseresearchonthe

socialbehaviorofwhaleshasbeen

inpartfundedbyLindblad,and

listentoaninsider’sperspectiveon

lEARn MoRE FRoM ouR 5-PERson ExPEDITIon TEAM. onE nATuRAlIsT FoR EvERy 12 GuEsTs.

EXPEDITION LEADER:VeteranleaderJenMartin(right)makessureeveryoneisimmersedinthewondersofAlaska.

NATURALIST:DoctorofZoologySteveMacLean(left),hasauthoredoverfiftyscientificpapersonplants,birds,mammalsandinsects.


thesuccessfullymanagedfisheries.

So,comejoinusforaweekin

Alaska,andbesuretoexperience

thetruewilderness,onlyfound

onboardaLindbladandNational

Geographicexpedition.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:Seattle/FlytoJuneau,

Alaska/Embark(D)

DAY 2:TracyArm(B,L,D)

DAY 3:Petersburg(B,L,D)

DAY 4:FrederickSoundand

ChathamStrait(B,L,D)

DAY 5:GlacierBayNationalPark

(B,L,D)

DAY 6:PointAdolphus/InianPass

(B,L,D)

DAY 7:Alaska’sIslands,Baysand

Fjords(B,L,D)

DAY 8:Sitka/Disembark/Flyto

Seattle(B)

Explore Tongass National Forest Our Forest Service Special Use

Permit for Tongass National

Forest enables you to hike and

kayak in wild and remote areas

of Southeast Alaska.

optional ExtEnsionsSeepage40forinformationonan

optionalextensiontoDenaliNational

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Point AdolphusJuneau

Tracy Arm

Petersburg

Glacier Bay N.P.

AlAskA, bRITIsH ColuMbIA & sAn juAn IslAnDs: A lAnD oF nATuRAl sPlEnDoR12 DAys/11 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea Bird & NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea lioNDEPARTURES: 2011 Apr. 26; Sep. 3*, 4* *Note: These departures travel from Sitka to Seattle and include a stop in Juneau.


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nestledbetweenSeattleand

Alaskaisastringofwilderness

thatiswonderfullyremoteand

alluring.Onthisexpedition,you’ll

explorenotonlythewondersof

Alaska,butalsotheunexpected

delightsofBritishColumbiaand

theSanJuanIslandsthatsomany

travelersmiss.

Ratherthanrushingthrough,

ourapproachisdecidedlyslower;

webelievethisdelightfullywild

areashouldbeexploredand

traveledin,andnotjustthrough.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ KAYAK IN STILL WATERS AND HIKE REMOTE, FORESTED ISLANDS.

▶ WITNESS THE ANTICS OF ORCA AND HUMPBACK WHALES.

▶ EXPLORE ALASKA’S INSIDE PASSAGE AND TAKE IN BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE.

Ofcourseyou’llexploreon

shoreaswell.You’llkayakin

incrediblypeacefulcoves,withicy

streamsandsnowcappedmountain

rangesbehind.OurNaturaliststake

smallgroupsintotheforeststo

interpretmarkingsonthetreesand

explainsignsofforestregeneration

thatyou’dnevernoticeonyour

own.Asusual,ourZodiacswillget

youashoreonuninhabitedislands,

pokingalongthecoast,orout

amongharborsealsandsealions

curiouslyswimmingaroundyou.

Westayflexiblesowecanstop

theshiptowatchorcasintheir

summerhomeofJohnstoneStrait

orindustriousseaottersfloating

nearby.InGlacierBay,wedrift

foralmostanhour,waitingfora

soaringglaciertocalveandpierce

thesilencewithitsthunderous

break.Justsittingondeckyou’ll

watchournimbleshipsqueeze

intonarrowwaterwaysflanked

withrockcliffsandtumbling

water falls,adelightful,restorative

experience.

Encountering Alaska’s abundant whale population is captivating in every way.

Travel with National Geographic Photographer Jay Dickman Sep. 3, and Ralph Lee Hopkins Sep. 4.

book by deC. 15 aNd reCeiVe $1,000 oFF per person plus free airfare from Juneau to Seattle on Apr. 26 departure.

DAY 11:PointAdolphus&Chichagof

Island(B,L,D)

DAY 12:Juneau,Alaska/Disembark

Ship/Seattle(B)

Explore Tongass National Forest Our Forest Service Special Use

Permit for Tongass National Forest

enables you to hike and kayak in

wild and remote areas of Southeast

Alaska.

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Andourinformal,smallship

atmospheremeansyouwillbond

withourExpeditionTeam.Theteam

consistsoffivenaturalistswith

expertiseingeology,ornithology,

marinebiology—everynatural

aspectofyourexpedition—aswell

astheregion’sculturalhistory.And

theyareextremelypassionateabout

sharingtheirloveofAlaskawith

you.Theydinewithyou,joinyou

fordrinksinthelounge,andputon

engaging,interestingpresentations,

whethermakingplasterprintsof

animaltracksorusingourvideomi-

croscopetoshowyouamicroscopic

viewofbarnacles.Ourstaffhas

cultivatedvaluablefriendshipsover

theyears,allowingyoutopartake

inaNativeAmericanceremonythat

fewoutsiderseversee,orlistento

theLindblad/NationalGeographic

fundedAlaskaWhaleFoundation

talkabouttheirongoingresearch

onhumpbacks’cooperativefeeding

techniques.

So,joinourexpedition,andget

atrue,in-depthunderstandingof

magnificentwildernessmostsimply

lookrightpast.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:Seattle/Embark(D)

DAY 2:SanJuanIslands,

Washington(B,L,D)

DAY 3:AlertBayandJohnstone

Strait(B,L,D)

DAYS 4 & 5:InsidePassageof

BritishColumbia(B,L,D)

DAY 6:MistyFiords(B,L,D)

DAY 7:FrederickSoundand

ChathamStrait(B,L,D)

DAY 8:Sitka(B,L,D)

DAY 9:SoutheastAlaska’sIslands,

BaysandFjords(B,L,D)

DAY 10:GlacierBayNationalPark

(B,L,D)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Seattle

San Juan Islands

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Johnstone Strait

Admiralty Is.

Point Adolphus

Juneau

Misty Fiords

Pacific Ocean

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NATURALIST:LarryHobbs(right)willsharehisworkwithStellersealionsandahostofmarinemammals.

NATURALIST:BeritSolstad’s(left)vastoceanographicknowledgehasdelightedguestsfornearlytwentyyears.

NATURALIST:DavidStephens’workwiththeFirstNationspeoplegivesusspecialentreeintothecommunity.


DEnAlI nATIonAl PARk oPTIonAl PRE- oR PosT-voyAGE ExTEnsIon7 DAys/6 nIGHTs*

2011 PRICES: $4,980 double occupancy, $7,390 single occupancy.

*Depending on departure date, please add one day on your own between the end of extension and beginning of voyage or vice versa.

A deposit of $500 is required at the time of booking. Note: Cancellation penalties apply.

DenaliNationalParkisoneof

NorthAmerica’snaturaltrea-

sures,crownedbyMt.McKinley,the

highestpeakonthecontinentat

20,320feet.BystayingatNorthFace

Lodge,themostexclusiveproperty

inDenaliNationalPark,weareable

totraveldeepwithintheparkand

remainthere.Youwillhaveopportuni-

tiestosearchforDenali’sfamed

wildlife:grizzlies,caribou,moose,Dall

sheep,wolves,eaglesandmore.

DAY 1: FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

ArriveinFairbanksandtransferto

yourhotel.Thiseveningmeetyour

leaderandtravelingcompanionsat

awelcomedinner.(D)

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEARCH FOR CARIBOU, MOOSE, BEAR AND A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE.

▶ HIKE, CANOE, FISH AND BIKE AMID A SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPE.

▶ RIDE THE FAMED ALASKA RAILROAD.

roomswithprivatebath.Delicious

mealsandfreshbakedgoodsare

featuredinthediningroom.Activities

includewildlifeobservation,hikes,

canoeing,fishingandbiking.Nightly

programshighlightthenaturaland

culturalhistoryofthearea.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: DENALI NATIONAL PARK/

ANCHORAGE

Takeawildlifedrivebackoutofthe

parktotheAlaskaRailroadforthe

triptoAnchorage.Overnightata

downtownAnchoragehotel.(B,L,D)

DAY 7: ANCHORAGE/SITKA OR JUNEAU/

HOME

ThismorningflytoeitherSitkaor

JuneautobeginyourAlaskavoyage.

Oriftheextensionistakenafter

yourvoyage,transfertotheairport

forconnectingflightshome.(B)

DAY 2: FAIRBANKS/DENALI NATIONAL

PARK/NORTH FACE LODGE

InthemorningvisittheUniversity

ofAlaskaFairbanksMuseum,

featuringcollectionsthatrepresent

over11,000yearsofcultural

traditionsinthenorth.Then,join

theNorthFaceLodgeguidesfora

six-hour,89-milejourneyintothe

heartoftheparkontherestricted

accessDenaliParkRoad,offering

excellentopportunitiesforwildlife

viewingalongtheway.(B,L,D)

DAY 3-5: DENALI NATIONAL PARK/

NORTH FACE LODGE

NorthFaceLodgeprovides

accommodationsinwell-appointed

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raphersinspectacularwilderness,thisitineraryalsoprovidesevenings

dedicatedtophotographydiscussionsandpresentations.You’lllearnhow

toimproveallaspectsofyourphotography;andlearnmoreaboutthe

natureyou’reaimingatfromourexpertnaturalists.So,cometakeyour

bestshotsever—onaphoto-exclusive,smallshipadventurewithour

knowledgeablestaffandcrew.

Alaska is more popular than ever, but we continue to ply the waters off the beaten path, so the Alaska we share with you is timeless, mythic, and true. We hope you’ll choose this spring to discover it with us, because there’s definitely something special about our April and May voyages. Alaska is never fresher, and never more filled with possibility and promise. And contrary to “conventional wisdom” the weather is often delightful, with day after day of clear skies. But don’t take our word for it – check out the Daily Expedition Reports from April and May 2010 voyages at www.expeditions.com/der. We can’t presume to predict what nature will do, of course, but these reports are typical of what we’ve experienced in 29 years of voyages at this time of year.

DISCOVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA THIS SPRING

Join us on our 12-day Alaska, British Columbia & the San Juan Islands, April 26 and take $1000 off our regular rates, plus receive complimentary airfare between Seattle and Alaska

Or, choose our 8-day Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness May 14, 21, & 22 to take $500 off our regular prices, plus receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska

And on 8-day Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness May 28, 29; June 4 & 5, receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/aLasKavIdeo

vIsIt www.expedItIons.com/aLasKaphoto for detaILs.

wIlD AlAskA: A PHoTo ADvEnTuRE8 DAys/7 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea Bird

DEPARTURES: 2011 May 1, 8


All guests will receive a $250 GIFT CARD

FRoM b+H PHoTo/vIDEo

to gear up before the expedition.

Choose your itinerary, choose your savings:

bAjA CAlIFoRnIA: AMonG THE GREAT wHAlEs8 DAys/7 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea Bird

DEPARTURES: 2011 Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 12, 19 Departure in red is sold out.


Note: Some departures travel in reverse from La Paz to San Carlos, making all the same stops.

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lifelikeBaja,andwe’rejustas

passionateaboutitswonderstoday

aswhenwefirststartedexploringin

1981.Aftersomanyyearsofexperi-

ence,wehavetheprovenability

toshowyouthewildlife,interpret

itinameaningfulway,andremain

spontaneoustomakethemostof

everyminute.

Wespendthreedaysonthe

PacificsideinBahíaMagdalena,

anareaaccessibleonlytosmall

shipswiththeassistanceoflocal

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ GET AN UP-CLOSE VIEW OF GIGANTIC GRAY WHALES.

▶ SWIM, SNORKEL AND KAYAK IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ.

▶ EXPERIENCE PRISTINE BEAUTY AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE.

Theoceanexplodeswithhundreds

ofdolphinsracingtotheship,and

theseaboilsasboobiesplungein

searchoffish.Watchinghumpbacks

taillobbingandbreachingbringsout

pilots.You’llwatchcoyotes,frigate

birdsandcormorantsastheship

weavesanarrowmangrovefringed

channel.Then,gooutinZodiacsto

seewhalessoclose,you’llnotonly

seethembuthearandsmellthem

aswell.Wearetheonlycompany

permittedtouseourownZodiacsin

thisarea,ensuringyourcomfort.

You’llfindtheSeaof

Cortezburstingwith

marinelife,butvirtu-

allyemptyofhumans.

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Elegant terns.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Baja California video. See pg. 1 for details.

NEW ExPERTS ADDED!

Travel with these National Geographic photographers, researchers and explorers on 2011 departures

Dr. William Gilly: Jan. 22, 29

Enric Sala: Feb. 5

Susan Seubert: Feb. 26, Mar. 5

Flip Nicklin: Mar. 12, 19

anaturalexhilarationinallages,and

thecontrastedtranquilityofamother

andcalfslowlyslippingbeneaththe

wavesbringsachorusofsubtle

gasps.

ButourBajaoffersmuchmore

thanwhales;you’llhikeoverdesert

sanddunes,kayakinprotected

lagoons,andsnorkelwithcurious,

playfulsealionsthattwirlover,

aroundandunderneathyou.

Andinanareaaswildasthis,

arigidschedulecanmeanyou

missoutonthebestmoments.We

stoptolingerwithanunexpected

bluewhale,andusesomeofour

innovativetoolstoadddepthto

whatyou’reseeing.We’lldrop

hydrophonestolistentowhales

communicatewitheachother,

andintheevening,ourUndersea

Specialistwillshowvideoshot

thatmorningofmarinelife.Even

ourship’sbowhasanunderwater

cameratograbastoundingshotsof

dolphinsswimmingdirectlybelow.

You’llsharethethrillofBaja

sEARCH FoR wHAlEs AnD AbunDAnT wIlDlIFE wITH A PAssIonATE ExPEDITIon TEAM.

EXPEDITION LEADER:SuePerin’s(left)expertiseinwildlifemanagementandpassionforteachingbringsthewondersofBajatolife.

NATURALIST:MarinebiologistMikeGreenfeldertravelstheworldchasinghisthreeloves:marine

critters,photography,andbirds.

UNDERSEA SPECIALIST:Abiochemistbytraining,CarlosJ.Navarro(right),anativeofMexico,sharesthewondersoftheSeaofCortez,hishomefor17years.


UNITED STATES

MExICO

Pacific Ocean

Sea ofCortez

Gorda Banks

BAJA CALIFORNIA

San Carlos

Isla Santa Catalina

La PazIsla Espíritu SantoBahía

Magdalena

Los Cabos

withourexperiencedNaturalists,

whoarenotonlyexpertsonthese

waters,butalsofunandperson-

able.Theintimate,informalnature

ofourshipsmeansyou’llnotonly

learnfromthem,butbondoverour

BBQandcampfiredinneronshore

orduringconversationondeck.

SowhileBajamayseemvery

close,you’llcomeawayseeingan

entirelydifferentworldofwilderness

andwonder.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:LosAngeles/LaPaz/

SanCarlos/Embark(D)

DAYS 2-4:BahíaMagdalena(B,L,D)

DAY 5:LosCabosandGordaBanks

(B,L,D)

DAY 6:IslasLosIslotesandEspíritu

Santo(B,L,D)

DAY 7:ExploringtheSeaofCortez

(B,L,D)

DAY 8:LaPaz/Disembark/

LosAngeles(B)

Guests aboard a Zodiac encounter gray whales up close.

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DEPARTURES: 2011 Jan. 2, 5, 12, 15

PRICES FROM: $3,980 to $6,690 (See pages 87 for complete prices.)

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jointhisexpeditionoverlandand

seatodiscoverthehistorical

treasuresoftheBajaPeninsula

withthemarinerichwatersofthe

SeaofCortez.BoardtheNational

Geographic Sea Birdandspend

fivedayswithanexpertexpedition

team,exploringamonghundreds

ofplayfuldolphins,snorkelingwith

sealions,kayaking,bird-watching,

observingmarinelifeandhikingon

uninhabiteddesertislands.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE THE MYSTERIOUS NEOLITHIC ROCK ART SET AMONG THE DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE.

▶ EXPLORE THE CENTURIES-OLD MISSIONS BUILT BY JESUIT MISSIONARIES.

▶ SEARCH FOR MARINE LIFE, AND SWIM, SNORKEL AND KAYAK IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ.

Then,headashoreanddiscover

thenativeculturesthathavemade

thepeninsulasuchahistorically

significantplace.Spendtwonights

inLoreto,thefirstSpanishsettle-

mentonthepeninsula,andjoin

localhistorianstolearnaboutthe

region’shistory.Theland-based

adventureiscappedbyawalk

throughtime,tomarvelatNeolithic

rockartsetamongthespectacular

landscapesurroundingMulegé.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1:LosAngeles/LaPaz(D)

DAY 2:IslasLosIslotesandEspíritu

Santo(B,L,D)

DAY 3:IslaSanJosé(B,L,D)

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Pacific Ocean

Sea ofCortez

BAJA CALIFORNIA

MExICO

Mulegé

Isla Santa Catalina

Isla San José

La Paz

LoretoSan Javier

Isla Espíritu Santo

ExPERIEnCE A PERFECT blEnD oF ART, HIsToRy AnD PuRE wIlDlIFE wITH An ExPERT ExPEDITIon TEAM.

EXPEDITION LEADER:TomO’Brien(left)willsharehisexpeditionexperience,spanningdecadesandoceans.

HISTORIAN:Widelypublishedhistorian,JimRawls’sworkcoversCaliforniamissions,NativePeople

throughthedaysofSpanishsettlement,andMexicansovereigntytotoday.

NATURALIST:GretchenPederson(right)willshareherfascinationwiththeplantandbirdlifeofBajaCalifornia.


DAY 4:ExploringTheSeaofCortez/

IslaDanzante(B,L,D)

DAY 5:IslaSantaCatalina(B,L,D)

DAY 6:DisembarkShip/SanJavier

Mission/Loreto(B,L,D)

DAY 7:Mulegé/RockArt/Loreto(B,L,D)

DAY 8:Loreto/LosAngeles/Home

(B,L)

Loreto Mission, Loreto, Mexico.

book by deC. 15 For $500 oFF Per PersoN.

HolIDAy jouRnEy In THE sEA oF CoRTEZ8 DAys/7 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea Bird

DEPARTURES: 2010 Dec. 19, 26 Departure in red is sold out.

PRICES FROM: 2010 $3,920 to $6,870 (See page 87 for complete prices.)

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ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SPEND THE HOLIDAYS IN AN INSPIRING SETTING.

▶ KAYAK, SNORKEL AND SWIM IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ.

▶ HOP AMONG DIVERSE ISLANDS DOTTING THIS AZURE SEA.

La PazIsla Espíritu Santo

Pacific Ocean

Sea ofCortezBAJA CALIFORNIA

Los Cabos Airport

Isla San José

Isla Santa Catalina

MExICO

cactusesandextraordinarybird

andmarinelife.Kayakandswim

thewatersoffBahíaSanBasilio.

Visitnestingseabirdsontheisland

ofIldefonso.Spendtimesearching

forwhales,dolphins,sealionsand

otherwildlifeamidtherichwatersof

theSeaofCortez.

AtIslaSanJosé,takeaZodiac

cruisethroughtheisland’slush

mangrovechannelsanddis-

covernearbymiddens(ancientshell

mounds)—evidenceoftheregion’s

Indianhistory.IslasPartidaand

EspírituSanto,withtheirdramatic

cliff-linedcoasts,areconsidered

twoofthemostbeautifulislands

intheSeaofCortez.Swim,

snorkel,hike,kayakandjoina

beachbarbecue.(B,L,D)

DAY 8: LA PAZ/DISEMBARK/HOME

FlyfromeitherLaPazorLosCabos

backtotheU.S.(B)

ouR ExPERT ExPEDITIon TEAM wIll MAkE THE sEA oF CoRTEZ CoME AlIvE.

UNDERSEA SPECIALIST:AnativeofMexico,NaturalistandcertifieddiverAlbertoMontaudon(left)willprovidefascinatingviewsoflifebelowthewaterline.

NATURALIST:VeteranNaturalistWilliamLopez-Forment(right)willsharehis

researchandexpertiseonthewildlifeofMexicanislands.


whatagreatprivilegeitisto

spendtheholidayseasonina

placesorichwithwildlifeitisoften

referredtoas“Mexico’sGalápagos.”

Intrueexpeditionstyle,experience

theluxuryofaflexibleitinerary.

Kayak,snorkel,birdwatch,and

takeinthestunninglandscapes.

DAY 1: U.S./LOS CABOS OR LA PAZ,

MEXICO/EMBARK LA PAZ

TransferfromLosCabosAirport

orLaPazAirporttotheshipat

LaPazandembark.(D)

DAYS 2-7: EXPLORING THE

SEA OF CORTEZ

Throughoutyourvoyageyouwill

haveachoiceofactivities—from

Zodiaccruisingandsnorkeling

tokayakingandhiking.Explore

IslaSantaCatalinawithitsgiant

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/baJavIdeo

Use your smart-phone to watch our Baja California video. See pg. 1 for details.

Sea lions hauled out on a rocky outcrop.

THE PAnAMA CAnAl & THE wonDERs oF CosTA RICA8 DAys/7 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea lioN

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 6, 13*, 20; Dec. 11*, 18, 25 2011 Jan. 1, 8*, 15, 22*, 29; Feb. 5* , 12 , 19*, 26; Mar. 5*, 19*, 26 *These departures travel from San Jose to Panama City.

Photo Expedition: These departures are for passionate photographers with hands-on instruction from our Photo Expedition Team. Departures in red are sold out.


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Muchmorethanatropicalpara-

dise,CentralAmericaisatrue

linkfortheworld.ThemassivePanama

Canalcutsthroughaverdantjungle

whilebridgingeastandwest.And

betweenthetwocontinentsisa

dizzyingmixofbiodiversity,uniting

thenorthandthesouth.

Exploringthisareateemingwith

wildlifeisundoubtedlybestdoneby

sea.You’llhaveaccesstodifficult

toreachwildlifereservesalongthe

coast,andexplorelushrainforests,

hiddenbeachesandsparklingseas

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ HIKE AND SWIM IN A NATIONAL PROTECTED RAIN FOREST.

▶ SNORKEL AT ISLA COIBA, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

▶ SEE THE REMOTE OSA PENINSULA.

offapristinecoastglowingfrom

agentlyrisingsun.Seabirdsand

oceanwavesprovidetheonly

sound.Soon,you’lllandatan

emptybeach,yourlegsswinging

offtheZodiacintowonderfully

warmwater.

Choosetoexplorethesea

inavarietyofways.Snorkelat

Panama’srenownedIslaCoiba,

admiringcolorfulfishinsomeofthe

bestprotectedreefsintheeastern

Pacific.Guestsofallageslearnfrom

ourexpertNaturalists.Eachoneis

thatothersoftenfailtofind.

Ournimbleshipwillintimately

connectyoutoyoursurroundings.

You’llwakeinthemorninganchored

Corcovado National Park.

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Exploring at “elbow height” in Costa Rica.

Travel with National Geographic Photographer: MICHAEL MELFORD on Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2011.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Costa Rica & Panama video. See pg. 1 for details.

Book the 8-day Panama Canal & Wonders of Costa Rica by Dec. 15 and enjoy a Free 3-day stay iN tHe MoNteVerde CLoud Forest. Applies to select dates only.

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enthusiastic,eagerandknowledge-

able—astheysharetheirexpertise

duringaZodiaccruise.Or,kayak

amidthetwisted,tangledrootsof

amangroveforest.Soakinginthe

tranquility,you’llfeeltotallyremoved

fromtheoutsideworld.

Onshore,youmayexplorea

nestingsiteforthousandsoffrigate

birdsinaheaving,flutteringmass

overhead.Tryyourhandatphoto-

graphingthevibrantcolorsofthe

scarletmacaworlookforabsurdly

lethargicsloths.Youcantakea

longwalkdeepintotherainforest,

reachingaswimmingholebeneath

aspectacular,tumblingwaterfall.

Throughyearsofoperatinghere,

we’vebuiltuplocalconnections

othersdon’thave.Andafteranchor-

ingatBarroColoradoIslandinthe

middleofGatunLake,we’retheonly

shipallowedtotakeyouashoreto

aresearchfacilitymanagedbythe

SmithsonianInstitute.

Formany,thehighlightwill

undoubtedlybethePanamaCanal.

Itssizebestappreciatedfroma

smallship,you’llgetanup-close

viewoflinehandlershelpingto

guidetheship.Often,wecanoffer

therareopportunitytopassthrough

THE MosT ExPERIEnCED sTAFF In CosTA RICA & PAnAMA.

EXPEDITION LEADER:GustavoAbarca(right)beganworkingasanaturalistguidein1992,andhaslednatureprogramsforgroupsofallages,aswellasspecializedprogramsforphotographers,journalistsandadventuretravelers.

NATURALIST & PHOTOGRAPHER:WillyAlfarowasbornandraisedinSanJose,CostaRica.Hisinterestinnaturebeganwhenhisdadboughthimanaturalhistoryencyclopediaatagesix.

NATURALIST:OfSwissorigin,butbornandraisedinSanJose,MargritUlrich(left)fullyembodiesthepura vidaphilosophyofCostaRicans.Herpassionrangesfrombirdstoplants,fromamphibianstoreptiles,withaspecialloveforbats,rocksandshells.

Expedition staff varies by voyage date. Check our web site for full bios of experts on board your selected departure.

COSTA RICA

Herradura

Panama Canal

PANAMA

Manuel Antonio N.P.

Osa Peninsula

Colón

Panama City

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean Gulf of Panama

San José

Golfo Dulce

Isla Coiba

locksbothduringthedayandnight,

givingyoutwodifferentvantages.

Bytheendofyourexpedition,

you’llcomeawayhavinglearned

andseenmorethanyouthought

possibleonthisremarkablebridge

betweensomanyregions.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1: U.S./PanamaCity,Panama/

Colon/Embark/GatunLake(D)

DAY 2: BarroColoradoIsland/

PanamaCanalTransit(B,L,D)

DAY 3: GulfofPanamaIslets(B,L,D)

DAY 4:IslaCoibaNationalPark(B,L,D)

DAY 5:GolfoDulce,CostaRica(B,L,D)

DAY 6: OsaPeninsula(B,L,D)

DAY 7:ManuelAntonioNationalPark

(B,L,D)

DAY 8: Herradura/Disembark/

SanJose/U.S.(B)

ExtEnd YoUR adVEntURE» Monteverde Cloud Forest

(free through Dec. 15) 3Days.Pleaseseepage48.

» Monteverde, Arenal volcano & sarapiqui, Post-voyage (Monteverde portion free through Dec. 15)

7Days.Pleaseseepage49.

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CosTA RICA To PAnAMA + MonTEvERDE ClouD FoREsT 11 DAys/10 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea lioN

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 10; Dec 8, 22 2011 Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2 , 16; Mar. 2, 16 Photo Expedition: This departure is for passionate photographers

with hands-on instruction from our Photo Expedition Team. Departures in red are sold out.

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Ascenicdriveofapproximately

fivehourstakesusto

MonteverdeCloudForest,where

wespendtwonightsatacharm-

ing,family-ownedlodge.Thereis

anaurainthecloudforest—mist

driftingpastsilhouettesofmajestic

trees,thecoolquietandthehaunt-

ingmusicofbirdcalls.Treesdraped

inaprofusionofbromeliadsand

orchidscreateapowerfulimpres-

sion.Amidsuchgreenery,the

lacy-frondedtreefern,unchanged

sinceearlyevolutionarytimes,

standsoutasasignaturecloud

forestspecimen.Learnaboutlife

intheearlyMonteverdecommunity,

establishedbytheQuakersinthe

1950s,fromMarvinRockwell,one

oftheoriginalhomesteaders.Days

4–11follow“ThePanamaCanal&

theWondersofCostaRica”itiner-

aryonpages46-47.

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE

DAY 1:U.S./SanJose,CostaRica

(D)

DAYS 2 & 3:MonteverdeCloud

Forest(B,L,D)

DAY 4:Monteverde/Herradura/

Embark(B,L,D)

DAY 5:ManuelAntonioNationalPark

(B,L,D)

DAY 6:OsaPeninsula(B,L,D)

ExpEdition HigHligHts

▶ WALK TRAILS WITH BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS, AND WATCH FOR THE RARE RESPLENDENT qUETZAL.

▶ ASCEND A SERIES OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES FOR A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE FOREST CANOPY.

DAY 7:GolfoDulce(B,L,D)

DAY 8:IslaCoiba,Panama(B,L,D)

DAY 9:GulfofPanamaIslets/

GatunLake(B,L,D)

DAY 10:BarroColoradoIsland/

PanamaCanalTransit(B,L,D)

DAY 11:Colon/Disembark/

PanamaCity/U.S.(B)

COSTA RICA

Herradura

Panama Canal

PANAMA

Manuel Antonio N.P.

Osa Peninsula

Colon

Panama City

Caribbean Sea


San Jose

Golfo Dulce

Isla Coiba

Monteverde

The elevated foot bridge in Monteverde Cloud Forest offers stunning perspectives.

Book the 8-day Panama Canal & Wonders of Costa Rica by Dec. 15 and enjoy a Free 3-day stay iN tHe MoNteVerde CLoud Forest. Applies to select dates only.

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PAnAMA To CosTA RICA + MonTEvERDE, AREnAl volCAno & sARAPIquI15 DAys/14 nIGHTs – NatioNal GeoGraphic Sea lioN

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 6, 20; Dec. 18 2011 Jan. 1, 15, 29; Feb. 12 , 26; Mar. 26 Photo Expedition Departures in red are sold out.


Takeascenicfive-hourdriveup

themountaintoMonteverde

CloudForestandspendtwo

nightsatafamily-ownedlodge.

Visitanativebutterflygarden

beforeexploringMonteverde’s

foresttrails.Watchfortherare

resplendentquetzalandtheoften

heard,butrarelyseen,mantled

howlermonkeys.FromtheSkywalk,

aseriesofsuspensionbridges,

enjoyabird’s-eyeviewoftheforest

canopy.Later,takea3½-hourdrive

toArenal,throughverdantcountry-

sidearoundLakeArenal.Explore

rainforesttrailsandobserve

smolderingArenal.StayatSueño

Azul,aworkinghaciendaandspa.

Explorethehacienda’sgrounds,

swiminthepoolorsamplespa

treatments.VisitLaSelva,awell-

knownsiteforresearchontropical

ecology.


DAYS 1–7:Follow“ThePanama

Canal&theWondersofCostaRica”

itineraryonpages46-47.

DAY 8:Herradura/Disembark/Carara

BiologicalReserve/Monteverde

CloudForest(B,L,D)

DAY 9:MonteverdeCloudForest

(B,L,D)

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ CLOUD FORESTS, VOLCANOES

AND THE SEA CREATE THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION COMBINATION.

▶ SEARCH FOR MONKEYS, IGUANAS, ENDANGERED SCARLET MACAWS AND AMERICAN CROCODILES.

▶ GO WHITEWATER RAFTING OR RIVER FLOATING ON THE SARAPIqUI RIVER.

DAY 13:Sarapiqui(B,L,D)

DAY 14:Sarapiqui/SanJose(B,L,D)

DAY 15:SanJose/U.S.(B)

DAY 10:Monteverde/Arenal(B,L,D)

DAY 11:ArenalVolcano(B,L,D)

DAY 12:Arenal/Sarapiqui(B,L,D)

COSTA RICA Panama Canal

PANAMA

Manuel Antonio N.P.

Osa Peninsula

Colon

Panama City

Caribbean Sea


San Jose

DarienIsla Coiba

Monteverde

Arenal VolcanoSarapiqui

Herradura

Golfo Dulce

Smoldering Arenal Volcano provides a dramatic backdrop.

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Book by Dec. 15 and and enjoy a Free 3-day stay iN tHe MoNteVerde CLoud Forest. Applies to select dates only.

MACHu PICCHu & THE lAnD oF THE InCA 8 DAys/7 nIGHTs Year-round, weekly departures.

PRICES: 2010 $3,640 per person double occupancy; $4,580 per person sole occupancy. 2011 $4,180 per person double occupancy; $5,180 per person sole occupancy. International and internal airfare not included. Call for sample rates.

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wespendaweekinPeru.

Occasionallypeopleask,“why

solongwhenthehighlightisMachu

Picchu?”Thefactisthatthereisso

muchmoreinPeru,whichyou’llsee

whenyoureadtheitinerary.You’ll

spendyourtimeinthecompany

ofexpertguidesexploringPeru’s

wonders—ancient,colonialand

contemporary.

DAY 1: U.S./LIMA, PERU

DeparttheU.S.andarriveinLima

bylateevening.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SEE DAYBREAK OVER THE RUINS AT MACHU PICCHU FROM THE FABLED SUN GATE.

▶ DISCOVER CUSCO’S RICH HERITAGE AND VISIT THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA.

▶ EXPLORE THE MASSIVE INCA STONE FORTRESS OF OLLANTAYTAMBO.

choosefromhorsebackriding,

aspatreatmentoraPasohorse

demonstration.Dinnerisanoutdoor

eventatourhotel,completewitha

campfire,barbecueandavibrant

danceperformance.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY/MACHU PICCHU


Picchuforaguidedintroduction,

thenstayovernightatthe31-room

OrientExpressSanctuaryLodge.

You'llshareMachuPicchuwithonly

ahandfulofvisitors.(B,L,D)


OF THE INCA

ThismorningflyfromLimato

CuscoanddrivetoAwanacancha,

wherellamas,alpacas,vicuñasand

guanacosarebred.VisitPisac,the

gatewaytotheSacredValley,and

walkthroughthelocalfoodmarket.

CheckintotheSolyLunaHotel.

(B,L,D)


VisitthemassiveIncastonefortress

ofOllantaytambo.Intheafternoon,

Machu Picchu received much attention after the National Geographic Society focused their entire April 1913 issue on it.

best Guides iN Peru: Our experienced hand-picked team will give you an insider’s view of the archaeological wonders, local markets and fabulous fusion cuisine.

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Gate,theancientfinalcheckpoint

toMachuPicchu,andwatchday

breakoverthequietruins.Aftera

trainandbusridewearriveinCusco

fortwonightsattheOrientExpress

MonasterioHotel.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: CUSCO





city.Visitoneofthemuseumsor

conventsincludingthemagnificent

THE ExPEDITIon TEAM looks FoRwARD To REvEAlInG InCAn CulTuRE To you.

LOCAL EXPERT:ErnestoOre(left)shareshisbroadbaseofknowledgetocreateamemorableexplorationofPeru’sexquisitecountrysideandcuisine.Andhe’lldescribehisparticulartalentforincorporatingmodernlifewhileholdingontoancientideasandvalues.

LOCAL EXPERT:AnativeCusqueño,HarveyMartinezhopesonedaytorewritethe“SpanishhistoryoftheInca”intothe“IncahistoryoftheInca.”

LOCAL EXPERT:AsaPeruvianAirForcehelicoptercrewmember,KarinaTerrazastraveledthroughouttheAndesandjunglesofSouthAmerica.ConversantinhernativeQuechua,shehasdeepprideinhercountry’shistoryandpeople.

Expedition staff varies by voyage date.

17th-centurycathedralandconvent

ofKoricancha.Dinnerisonyour

own.(B,L)

DAY 7: CUSCO/LIMA





yourown.(B,L)


exteNd your adVeNture: This Peru journey can be combined with a voyage to the Galápagos Islands (page 30) or the Upper Amazon of Peru (page 52). Call an Expedition Specialist (1.800.397.3348) for details.

quechua mother and child.

Peru’s markets are alive with color.

NEW

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DEPARTURES: 2010 Dec. 18; 2011 Jan. 15, 29; Feb. 12; Apr. 30; May 7, 14, 21; Sep. 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26. Departures in red are sold out.


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ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPLORE THE HEADWATERS OF THE MIGHTY AMAZON.

▶ SEE THE PACAYA-SAMIRIA RESERVE WITH EXPERT GUIDES.

▶ MEET NATIVES WHO MAINTAIN ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS.

smiles.TheelegantDelfin IIsets

thestage:hardwoodfloors,rattan

sofas,wooden-slathammocksand

agraceful,moderndesign.(B,L,D)

DAYS 3-8: PERUVIAN AMAZON

EXPLORATION

Thisweekweexplorethehidden

jewelssurroundingthePacaya-

SamiriaNationalPreserve.The

reserveisborderedbytwopowerful

rivers,theMarañonandUcayali.

Thepeoplewholivealongtherivers

—knownasribereños—arean

Mother three-toed sloth with young.

Use your smart-phone to watch our Amazon video. See pg. 1 for details.

Travel with National Geographic expert kitty Coley on the Apr. 30, May 7, Nov. 12 & 19 departures.

ournewexplorationoftheUpper

Amazontakesusthroughwild

landsofunsurpassedbeauty.Our

ExpeditionLeaderandexperienced

Naturalistswillhelpyoutoseeand

learnmoreabouttheremarkable

floraandfaunaoftheregion.The

chefontheDelfin IIwillpresentthe

finestAmazonian-Peruviangourmet

cuisineontheriver.


DeparttheU.S.andarriveLimaby

lateevening.OvernightinLimaat

theCostadelSolRamada.

DAY 2: LIMA/IqUITOS/EMBARK

FlytoIquitosanddrivetotheship

inNauta.Weembarktheship

andarereceivedwithwelcomingKeel-billed toucan.

AM

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on

integralpartofthereserve.Visiting

themduringthevoyagehelpsus

understandtheirimportanceinthis

remarkableregion.Childrenwillbe

everywhere,asfascinatedwithus

aswearewiththem.

Ourfocuswillbeonexploring

thelagoonsand“black-water”

tributariesbyskiffandkayak.These

riversandstreamsoriginateinthe

rainforestandarefilledwiththe

tanninsfromtheforestwashed

outbytheyear-roundrainsofthe

tropics.Wewillfollowriversnamed

theYanayacu,Pucate,Pacaya,

DoradoandYanallpaintoother

evensmallerchannels.Riverlevels

dictatehowfarintotheforestwe

cangoandsurprisescanalterthe

best-laidplans;however,excellent

alternativesabound.Lowriverlevels

allowforseveralopportunitiesto

takewalks;whilehighriverlevels,

whensolidlandisscarcetonon-ex-

istent,areexploredwithskiffsthat

cannosetheirwayintothemost

pristinecornersofthereserve.

Oneofourvisitsalongthe

MarañonRivergivesusaccess

toterra firma,landthatisnever

floodedevenatthehighestriver

levels.Hereweseeadifferenteco-

systemfromwhatexistsintheflood

forestorvarzearegion.Nomatter

howhightheriverlevel,along

(orshort)hikeinlandispossible

forthoseadventurousenoughto

choosethisoption.

Throughouttheyear,regardless

ofwaterlevels,therewillbeanop-

portunitytoswiminabeautifullake

inthereserve’sinterior.Withluck,

grayandpinkriverdolphinswillbe

inthevicinity.Allofourexcursions

havethepotentialforwildlifesight-

ings,mostofthembyskiff.

Onourlastafternoon,wevisit

acommunitywherethewomenwill

displaytheirhandicrafts,manyof

whichyoumightrecognizefromthe

decorationsonboard.(B,L,D)

DAY 9: NAUTA/DISEMBARK/IqUITOS/

LIMA

AfterlunchreturntoIquitosbybus.

Visitthemanateerehabilitation

ExPloRE THE uPPER AMAZon wITH A suPERb sTAFF.

EXPEDITION LEADER:CindyManning(left)hasdecadesofexperienceintheworld’srainforests.Shewilltakegreatprideinrevealingthewild,hiddencornersofthePeruvianAmazontoLindbladtravelers.

NATURALIST:JesúsMésia(right)hasexperiencedthejunglesincechildhood.Hisgrandfathertaught

himaboutmedicinalplantsandjunglesurvival.Forsevenyears,helearnedabouttropicalreptilesatazooinTexas.JesúshasguidedexpeditionsforNationalGeographic,DiscoveryChannelandTexasUniversity.


OranjestadBridgetown

La Paz

Sucre

Brasilia

Bogota

San Jose

Quito

Cayenne

St. George’s

Georgetown

Willemstad

Panama

Castries

Paramaribo

Port of SpainCaracas

Lima

Kingstown

PANAMA

NICARAGUA

COSTA RICA

B O L I V I A

C O L O M B I A

V E N E Z U E L A

P E R U

B R A Z I L

FRENCHGUIANASURINAME

GUYANA

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Lesser Antilles

Marajo Island

Trinidad

LakeTiticaca

C a r i b b e a n S e a

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center.FlytoLimawhereyou

overnightattheCostadelSol

Ramada.(B,L)


ExtEnd YoUR adVEntURE» Combine your Amazon expedition

with a voyage to the Galápagos Islands (page 30) and Machu Picchu & Land of the Inca (page 50).

» Or join our new post-voyage extension to Paracas and the Nasca Lines, where you discover the giant geoglyphs of the ancient Nasca and see the marine life of the Paracas National Reserve. Please call for details.

PERUIquitos

Nauta

Pacaya-Samiria Reserve

Ucayali River

Amazon RiverMarañón

River

Discoveries by skiff will be made daily.

�To/From Lima

NEW

ExPloRInG MACHu PICCHu & THE uPPER AMAZon oF PERu17 DAys/16 nIGHTs — delfiN ii

DEPARTURES: 2011 Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5; Apr. 24, 30; May 14, 14*; Sep. 3*, 17*; Oct. 29; Nov. 12, 12*, 26*

*On these departures, the Amazon voyage precedes the Machu Picchu expedition. Departures in red are sold out.


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Thiscomprehensivelandandsea

explorationoffersawealthof

experiences.Walkamidtheancient,

colonialandcontemporarytreasures

ofMachuPicchuandtheLandofthe

Inca.Then,boardtheelegantDelfin

IItoplythewatersofthePacaya-

SamiriaReserve,seeingmonkeys,

slothsandahostofbirds.This

authenticjourneyalsopresentssome

ofPeru’sfinestcuisinealongtheway.


DepartU.S.andarriveinLimaby

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPERIENCE THE ANCIENT WONDERS OF MACHU PICCHU & PERU’S WILD AMAZON.

▶ DISCOVER CUSCO, CAPITAL OF THE INCA EMPIRE AND THE VAST SACSAYHUAMáN FORTRESS.

▶ MEET THE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES WHO CALL THE STORIED BANKS OF THE AMAZON HOME.


VisitthemassiveIncastone

fortressofOllantaytambo.Inthe

afternoon,choosefromhorseback

riding,aspatreatmentoraPaso

horsedemonstration.Dinnerisan

outdooreventatourhotel,complete

withacampfire,barbecueanda

vibrantdanceperformance.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA/

MACHU PICCHU


Picchuforaguidedintroduction,

lateevening.OvernightattheCosta

delSolRamada.


OF THE INCA

ThismorningflyfromLimato

CuscoanddrivetoAwanacancha,

wherellamas,alpacas,vicuñas

andguanacosarebred.VisitPisac,

thegatewaytotheSacredValley,

andwalkthroughthelocalfood

market.CheckintotheSolyLuna

Hotel.(B,L,D)

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Scarlet macaw in flight.

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thenstayovernightatthe31-room

OrientExpressSanctuaryLodge.

You’llshareMachuPicchuwithonly

ahandfulofvisitors.(B,L,D)



Gate,theancientfinalcheckpointto

MachuPicchu,andwatchdaybreak

overthequietruins.Afteratrain

andbusridewearriveinCuscofor

twonightsattheOrientExpress

MonasterioHotel.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: CUSCO





city.Visitoneofthemuseumsor

conventsincludingthemagnificent

17th-centurycathedralandconvent

ofKoricancha.Dinnerisonyour

own.(B,L)

DAY 7: CUSCO/LIMA





yourown.Spendthenightatthe

MirafloresParkHotel.(B,L)

DAY 8: LIMA

Youarefreetodiscoverthesitesof

Limaonyourown.Intheevening,

joinyourfellowAmazonexplorersat

theCostadelSolRamada.(B)

DAY 9: LIMA/IqUITOS/NAUTA/EMBARK

FlytoIquitos,anddrivethrough

thecountrysidetotheriverside

villageofNautatoembarkDelfin II

attheedgeofthePacaya-Samiria

Reserve.Itwouldtake24hoursof

sailingtoreachthereserve,butour

one-and-a-halfhourbusrideenables

ustoskiplessthrillingstretchesof

river.(B,L,D)

DAYS 10-15: PERUVIAN AMAZON

EXPLORATION

ExplorethemassivePacaya-Samiria

NationalReserveandtheconflu-

enceofriversattheAmazon’s

headwaters.We’lldiscoverthe

lagoonsandblackwatertributaries

byskiff.Oneofourvisitsalongthe

MarañónRivergivesusaccess

toterra firma,landthatisnever

floodedevenatthehighestriver

levels.Hereweseeadifferent

ecosystemthanwhatexistsinthe

floodforestorvarzearegion.Every

excursionhasthepotentialfor

MEET InCAn CulTuRE AnD AMAZonIAn junGlE ExPERTs

LOCAL GUIDE:ErnestoOre(left)shareshisbroadbaseofknowledgeofMachuPicchutocreateamemorableexplorationofPeru’sruins,exquisitecountrysideandcuisine.Andhe’lldescribehisparticulartalentforincorporatingmodernlifewhileholdingontoancient

ideasandvalues.

LOCAL GUIDE:JuanLuisIhuaraqui(right)wasbornintheAmazonjungle.HisfamilymovedtoIquitossohecouldstudyEnglishandtourism.Hebeganworkingasaguideandtranslatoratage22;andhasworkedwithbiologistsfromtheSmithsonianInstitute,theUniversityofWisconsinandtheSanDiegoZoo.


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wildlifesightings,mostofthemby

skiff,soalwayskeepyourcamera

athand.Onourlastafternoon,we

visitacommunitywherethewomen

willdisplaytheirhandicrafts,many

ofwhichyou’llrecognizefromthe

decorationsaboardDelfin II.(B,L,D)

DAY 16: NAUTA/DISEMBARK/IqUITOS/

LIMA

DisembarkDelfin IIafterlunchand

drivetoIquitos.Visitthemanatee

rehabilitationcenter.FlytoLima

andovernightattheCostadelSol

Ramada.(B,L)

DAY 17: LIMA/U.S.

Afterbreakfast,proceedtothe

airportinLimaforflightshome.(B)

A view of Machu Picchu.

Sharing a photo is always an icebreaker.

Left: The spires of the Old Town at dusk, Tallinn, Estonia. Top: Statue in Old Town, Gdansk. Above: Spanish dancers in Santiago de Compostela.

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EUROPE, THE AZORES & THE MEDITERRANEANWhether you seek a blend of culture and nature, like that offered by our British & Irish Isles or Island Odyssey expeditions; or a deep steep in culture and history, like our European Odyssey, Historic Baltic or Greece expeditions, count on these immersive expeditions to pro-vide a lifetime’s worth of peak experiences.

There are many companies you might travel with to any of these destinations. But there is no other that can create the unique itineraries we offer. The balance of timing and docent-quality guidance — the caliber of the Archaeologists, Naturalists and Historians we provide to accompany you, and to help you create a cohesive narrative, out of what might otherwise be merely a string of enjoyably connected days. Or the sheer number and variety of highlights — along with our signature flexibility that allows us to take advantage of thrilling opportunities that may arise.

Guests who’ve taken these trips marvel — at what they saw and did and learned — and at the fact that they’d already been to one or more of these sites. Yet seeing them with us revealed unglimpsed facets. And that’s, we say, the point: our expedition travel style makes fresh discovery eternally possible.

ExPloRInG THE bRITIsH AnD IRIsH IslEs14 DAys/12 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURE: 2011 May 16


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weleavenoNeolithicstone

unturnedaswetracethe

pathoftheVikingsandCeltsalong

thewindsweptshoresofEngland,

Ireland,andScotland.Fromaboard

National Geographic Explorer,

ventureoutinZodiacsandkayaks

andonfoottoexplorethiswild

andbeautifullandscape,scattered

withancientmonuments,charming

villagesandwildisles.

DAY 1: U.S./FLY OVERNIGHT TO

LONDON, ENGLAND

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE CULTURE, MUSIC & CUISINE.

▶ VISIT THE SCOTTISH OUTPOST ST. KILDA, A UNESCO SITE.

▶ EXPLORE THE PREHISTORIC VILLAGE OF SKARA BRAE IN ORKNEY.

AbbeyGardens,withaflourishing

varietyofsubtropicalplants.Watch

fornumerousbirds,includingshear-

watersandsandpipers.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: THE SKELLIGS AND DINGLE

PENINSULA, IRELAND

NavigatearoundSkelligMichaelto

viewthecuriousbeehivehutsofa

6th-centuryCelticChristianmon-

astery.Watchforseabirdsatthe

rockyislandofLittleSkellig.Later,

goashoreatthecharmingtownof

Dingle.(B,L,D)

DAY 2: LONDON/PORTSMOUTH/

EMBARK

ArriveinLondonandtransferto

Portsmouthforembarkationaboard

National Geographic Explorer.(L,D)

DAY 3: DARTMOUTH

StrollalongDartmouth’squaint

waterfront,observingmanyfine

oldbuildingsthatrecallitsnautical

past.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: ISLES OF SCILLY

OntheislandofTrescowevisitthe

Guest walking among Stones of Callanish.

With only one departure for this springtime voyage in the Isles,it pays to act decisively. Call an Expedition Specialist today.

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Travel with Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland, for a unique perspective on the Isles.


Use your smart-phone to watch our British Isles video. See pg. 1 for details.

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DAY 6: ARAN ISLANDS AND CLIFFS OF

MOHER

CruisebeneaththeCliffsofMoher

onthewaytotheAranIslandsand

DunAengus,aCelticstonefort

perchedona200-footcliffoverlook-

ingthesea.(B,L,D)

DAY 7: COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND

Dockattheshelteredfishing

harborofKillybegsanddriveto

Gaelic-speakingGlencolumbkille.

Intheevening,enjoyworld-class

traditionalDonegalfiddleandpipe

music.(B,L,D)

DAY 8: IONA AND STAFFA, INNER

HEBRIDES, SCOTLAND

Walkthroughtheancientnunnery

to12th-centuryIonaAbbey,where

kingsincludingMacbethandDuncan

lieburied.ExploreStaffaIslandand

itsfamedgreatbasaltcolumnsand

deepseacaves.(B,L,D)

DAY 9: OUTER HEBRIDES: ST. KILDA

AND CALLANISH

Navigatealongthewildwestern

coastofScotlandandtheOuter

Hebrides.VisittheremoteUNESCO

SiteofSt.Kilda.Seethemassive

NeolithicStandingStonesof

CallanishontheIsleofLewis.(B,L,D)

DAY 10: INVEREWE

Invereweisanastonishinggarden

landscape,wheretheGulfStream

moderatestemperaturesandallows

palmtreestogrow.(B,L,D)

DAY 11: ORKNEY ISLANDS

Witnessthestandingstonesof

theRingofBrodgar,the5,000-year-

oldvillageofSkaraBraeandthe

massiveSt.MagnusCathedral,built

bytheVikings.ExploretheNordic

townofKirkwall.(B,L,D)

DAY 12: FAIR ISLE AND MOUSA

ExploreFairIsle,knownforits

woolencrafts,andvisitthebird

researchcenter.Zodiactothe

islandofMousaandexaminean

IronAgebroch(stonetower).(B,L,D)

DAY 13: SHETLAND ISLANDS

Drivethroughsceniccountryside,

stoppingtophotographShetland

poniesenroutetotheJarlshof

archaeologicalsite.(B,L,D)

DAY 14: BERGEN, NORWAY/

DISEMBARK/U.S. (B)

GuIDED by youR ExPEDITIon TEAM, MAkE nEw DIsCovERIEs In FAMIlIAR lAnDs.

HISTORIAN:SteveBlamires(right)isanauthorityontheCelticandVikingpeoples.

NATURALIST:BornandraisedinEngland,RichardWhiteisanavidbirderwhowilltirelesslypointoutthemanyspecieswesee.

NATURALIST:VeteranTomRitchieisapassionateadvocateoftheexpeditionexperienceandisalwaysinspiring.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER:KevinSchafer(left)isafoundingFellowoftheInternationalLeagueof

ConservationPhotographers.HisworkhasappearedinNational Geographic,SmithsonianandAudubon.

Expedition staff may vary. Check our web site for full bios of experts on your departure.

ENGLAND

SCOTLANDStaffa Is.

London

Atlantic Ocean

Is. of Lewis.

Inverewe

Iona

Orkney

Hebrides

WALES

Fair Isle

Shetland

Portsmouth

St. kilda

To Bergen

Dartmouth

Donegal Bay

Aran Is.

Dingle

The Skelligs

Isles of Scilly

IRELAND

optional ExtEnsions» norwegian Fjords, Post-voyage 4Days.Addtherichlandscape

ofsouthernNorway,including

Sognefjord,Norway’slongestand

deepestfjord.Discoverthundering

waterfallsandtinyhamletsset

beneathfjordwalls.Andtakea

thrillingrideontheFlaamRailway.

Pleasecallfordetails.

Shetland pony, Scotland.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/brItaInvIdeo

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ExPloRInG THE bAlTIC’s HIsToRIC wATERwAys16 DAys/14 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURES: 2011 Aug. 28; Sep. 5* *Travels from St. Petersburg to Copenhagen. (Please call for reverse itinerary.)

2011 PRICES FROM: $11,990 to $21,830 (See pages 82-83 complete prices.)

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ThegreatScandinaviancapitals

ofCopenhagenandStockholm

andthetreasuresofSt.Petersburg

displayonlyafractionofthis

region’sstoriedpast.Delvedeeper

throughdramaticwaterapproaches,

foraysintocharacter-filledvillages

andislandstopsforquietwalks.

Wanderaroundtheartists’colonyat

Christiansøorthemedievalwalled

cityofVisby,orhaveadeckparty

inthetranquilSwedishArchipelago.

CountonourBalticexpeditionteam

forpeakexperiences.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ EXPERIENCE NINE COUNTRIES UNITED BY THE BALTIC SEA.

▶ SEE ST. PETERSBURG’S TREASURES AND THE HERMITAGE.

▶ EXPLORE UNESCO SITES LÜBECK, RIGA, TALLINN & MORE.

DAY 1: U.S./FLY OVERNIGHT TO

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

DAY 2: COPENHAGEN/EMBARK

ArriveinCopenhagenintimefor

lunchandavisittotheNational

Museum.(L,D)

DAY 3: LÜBECK, GERMANY

Wehaveasplendidintroduction

totheHanseaticandRenaissance

architectureofLübeckduringa

boatridealongthecanals.Later,

explorethecityonfoot.(B,L,D)

Peter the Great’s Summer Palace at Petrodvorets.

DAY 4: CHRISTIANSØ & BORNHOLM

ISLANDS, DENMARK

LandbyZodiacattinyChristiansø

foramorningofreflectionand

photography.Continuetoverdant

Bornholmtoseetheruinsofancient

HammershusCastle.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: GDANSK, POLAND

Byspecialarrangement,meet

withformerPresidentofPoland

andNobelPeaceLaureateLech

Walesa.VisitthemovingSolidarity

Monument.Strollthered-brickinner

Meet former presidents of Russia and Poland, Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walesa, on all Baltic departures. Travel with Gro Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, on Aug. 28.


Use your smart-phone to watch our Baltic video. See pg. 1 for details.

book by deC. 15 For CoMPLiMeNtary iNterNatioNaL airFare (a value of $1,500 based on economy group flights New york/Copenhagen, St. Petersburg/New york or vice versa.) Call for details.

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citywiththeoldmerchant’shouses

and15th-centuryArtusCourt.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA

ArriveinKlaipeda,theprimary

portwithred-roofed19th-century

buildings.TraveltoPalanga,visiting

alavishestatewhichhousesthe

celebratedAmberMuseum.(B,L,D)

DAY 7: RIGA, LATVIA

RigahasthefinestcollectionofArt

NouveaubuildingsinEurope.We

exploretheOldTownand14th-

centuryRigaCastle.(B,L,D)

DAY 8: VISBY, GOTLAND, SWEDEN

SeethesuperbVikingexhibitsatthe

FornsalMuseumandexplorethe

medievalchurchruinsthatgivethe

cityitscharacter.(B,L,D)

DAY 9: SWEDISH ARCHIPELAGO

Wenavigatethroughtheenchanting

islandsofthearchipelago,togo

ashoreandsoakuptheSwedish

landscape.(B,L,D)

DAY 10: STOCKHOLM

VisitthefamedVasaMuseum,with

itsrestored17th-centurywarship,

andstrollthecobbledstreetsofOld

TownGamlaStan.(B,L,D)

DAY 11: ÅLAND ISLANDS, FINLAND

Ourmorningisatsea,cruisingthe

StockholmArchipelago.Continue

totheÅlandIslands,politicallypart

ofFinland,linguisticallySwedish,

Follow THE THREAD oF HIsToRy THRouGH nInE CounTRIEs wITH youR ExPEDITIon TEAM.

HISTORIAN:DavidBarnes’deepknowledgebringsEuropeanhistoryandculturetolife(shownleft).

HISTORIAN:AnativeofUkraine,Dr.OlgaStavrakistookadvantageoftheopeningofarchivesformerly

closedbytheSovietauthoritiestodohistoricalresearchafterthecollapseoftheSovietUnion.

NATURALIST:KarenCopelandsharesherspecialinterestsinbirdsandbotany.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS:TravelwithSisseBrimberg(right)&CottonCoulson.


andculturallyautonomous.The

Ålandislandersareproudoftheir

beautifularchipelagoandmaritime

museum.We’llexploreviafootand

Zodiac.(B,L,D)

DAY 12: TALLINN, ESTONIA

Strollthroughthemedievalstreets

oftheOldTown.Takeintheview

fromDomeHillofTallinn’spic-

turesquespiresandgables.The

eveningisfreetoexploreonyour

own.(B,L,D)

DAYS 13-15: ST. PETERSBURG,

RUSSIA/DISEMBARK/GRAND HOTEL

Disembarkandcheckintothefive-

starGrandHotelEurope.Explore

Baltic SeaDENMARk

Copenhagen

SWEDEN

GERMANy POLAND

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

ESTONIARUSSIA

Christiansø

Riga

klaipeda

Tallinn

Åland

Mariehamn St. PetersburgStockholm

Visby

Lübeck

Bornholm

Gdansk

St.Petersburg:theHermitage

Museum,thegrandiosePeter&

PaulFortress,St.Isaac’sCathedral,

PetertheGreat’sSummerPalace

atPetrodvorets,andtheopulent

palaceofCatherinetheFirstat

Pushkin.Byspecialarrangement,

MikhailGorbachevwillspeaktoour

group.And,ononeevening,dinner

willbeonyourown,withtheoption

toattendaballetperformance.

(Day14:B,L;Days13&15:B,L,D)

DAY 16: ST. PETERSBURG/U.S. (B)

optional ExtEnsion» Moscow. Pre- or Post-voyage

3Days.Callfordetails.

watch a vIdeo prevIew at www.expedItIons.com/baLtIcvIdeo

Young dancers in Riga, Latvia.

EuRoPEAn oDyssEy: A PAssAGE THRouGH CEnTuRIEs oF CulTuRE & HIsToRy17 DAys/15 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURE: 2011 Sep. 19


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ThisexpeditionthroughEurope

isanactiveandinsightful

forayintocultureandhistory.

Exploresevencountries,tracing

thecoastfromCopenhagenand

theHanseatictownofLübeckto

thelivelyPortugueseseasidecity

ofOporto.Ventureintomedieval

townsandfortresses,admire

legendaryartandarchitecture,

savorlocalspecialties,and

exploreviaZodiac,accessing

remoteplacessuchasIled’Aix

andIslasCies.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SAVOR THE CULTURES OF SEVEN DISTINCT COUNTRIES.

▶ VISIT RARELY SEEN SITES ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY ZODIAC.

▶ WALK HISTORIC D-DAY BEACHES WITH OUR HISTORIANS.

DAY 5: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

ExploreAmsterdam’smanycanals,

museums,andcafés.(B,L,D)

DAY 6: OOSTENDE, BELGIUM/BRUGES

FromOostende,drivetotheme-

dievaltownofBruges,aUNESCO

Site.Boardsmallboatstoviewthe

architecturefromcanallevel.(B,L,D)

DAY 7: BAYEUX, FRANCE

ViewtheBayeuxTapestry,detailing

theinvasionofEnglandbyWilliam

theConqueror.(B,L,D)

DAYS 1-2: U.S./FLY OVERNIGHT TO

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK/EMBARK (D)

DAY 3: LÜBECK, GERMANY

Seethestep-gabledmerchant’s

houses,red-brickedwarehouses

andnarrowalleysofLübeck,a

WorldHeritageSite.Zodiacorhave

aguidedwalktoBuddenbrookhaus,

hometoauthorsHeinrichand

ThomasMann.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: TRANSIT THE KIEL CANAL

(B,L,D)

12th-century monastery of Mont-St.-Michel, France.

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take uP to $1,000 oFF select cabin categories when you book by Dec. 15. Call for details.

Travel with Robert Siegel, who has reported from all over Europe for NPR’s award-winning news maga-zine All Things Considered & anchor for NPR’s Talk of the Nation.


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DAY 8: NORMANDY D-DAY BEACHES/

CHERBOURG

VisitUtahandOmahaBeaches,

sitesofthehistoricD-Dayinva-

sion,andtheAmericanCemetery.

ContinuetoSt.MèreEglise.

ReboardinCherbourg.(B,L,D)

DAY 9: ST. MALO AND MONT-ST.-

MICHEL

Moorbeneaththegatewayto

medievalSt.Malo.Drivetothe

breathtaking12th-centurymonas-

teryofMont-St.-Michel.Returnto

St.Maloforstunningviewsanda

walkaroundtheramparts.(B,L,D)

DAY 10: AT SEA (B,L,D)

DAY 11: ILE D’AIX AND LA ROCHELLE

TinyandtranquilIled’Aixisfa-

mousasNapoleon’slastplaceof

residenceonFrenchsoilbeforehis

exile.WanderalongtheVieuxPort

atLaRochelle,wherelivelycafés

linethewaterfront.(B,L,D)

DAY 12: LA COTE BASqUE, FRANCE

Zodiacstakeusashoreat

St.-Jean-de-LuztovisitEglise

St.-Jean-Baptiste,whereLouisXIV

marriedMariaTheresaofSpain.

Strolltheharborofthisfishing

villageortheGrandePlage.(B,L,D)

DAY 13: BILBAO, SPAIN

ExploreFrankGehry’sfuturistic

GuggenheimMuseum,withits

distinctivetitaniumwave.(B,L,D)

DAY 14: LA CORUñA/SANTIAGO

DE COMPOSTELA

VisitthecathedralatSantiago

deCompostelaandwitnessthe

swingingofthebotafumeiroor

incenseburner.Amusicalperfor-

manceisfollowedbyaGalician

lunchatHostaldelosReyes

Católicos.(B,L,D)

GAIn A nEw, InsIGHTFul vIEw oF EuRoPE.

HISTORIAN:RobynWoodward(right)isaDirectoroftheInstituteofNauticalArchaeologyandsharesherinterestsinEuropeanhistoryandart.

ARCHAEOLOGIST:VinnieButlerinterpretsthelandscapeandaddsgreatdepthtotheWesternEuropeexperience.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER:Award-winnerBobKrist(left)hasbeenonassignmentthroughoutEurope,capturingitspeopleandplaces.

Expedition staff may vary. Check our web site for full bios of experts on your selected departure.

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Santiago de Compostela

La Coruñalle d’Aix

St.-Jean-de-LuzBilbao

St. MaloNormandy

Bayeux

Oostende

Amsterdam Lübeck

kiel Canal

CopenhagenDENMARk

NETHERLANDS

GERMANy

FRANCE

BELGIUM

Bruges

Mediterranean SeaLisbon

Oporto

La Rochelle

Islas CiesMuros

Atlantic Ocean

DAY 15: ISLAS CIES AND BAYONA

StrollthepathsofIslasCies

NationalParkorthewhite-sand

beach.Later,explorethepictur-

esqueportofBayona.(B,L,D)

DAY 16: OPORTO, PORTUGAL

Famousforitsportwine,Oporto

isaWorldHeritageSitewithstately

architecturemarkedbythe12th-

centurychurchofSãoFrancisco.

Sipportwineinoneofthefamed

riversideporthouses.(B,L,D)

DAY 17: LISBON/DISEMBARK/U.S. (B)

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Port wine barrels, Oporto, Portugal.

An IslAnD oDyssEy: AZoREs, MADEIRA, CAnARy & CHAnnEl IslEs 17 DAys/15 nIGHTs — NatioNal GeoGraphic explorer

DEPARTURE: 2011 May 2


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whydoweloveislandsand

islandlife?Immerseyourself

inthethemeofislandexploration

andmakeplentyofdiscoveriesof

yourown:secludedarchipelagos

andvirginwildness,world-class

whale-watching,springtimegardens

inbloom,birdsandancientlore

complementthecomfortandfine

serviceofNational Geographic

Explorer.

MAY 2: U.S./FLY OVERNIGHT TO LAS

PALMAS, CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ A RARE VISIT TO REMOTE ISLANDS: LAVA-CARVED LANDSCAPES & LOCAL CUSTOMS, WILDFLOWERS & WADERS.

▶ THE AZORES IN MAY IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES ON THE PLANET TO SEE WHALES GALORE.

▶ SEE RIOTOUS GARDENS IN SPRINGTIME, INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE EDEN PROJECT, A UNESCO SITE.

previousvoyagestotheCanaries,

ourlocalguideshaveurgedus

tovisitthisbeautiful,off-the-

beaten-pathisland.Andsoonthis

uniquevoyagewewilldojustthat.

DeclaredaUNESCOBiosphere

Reserve,ElHierroofferslava

fields,volcanoesanddramatic

cliffs,treesthatareathousand

yearsoldandgiantlizardsonthe

vergeofextinction.(B,L,D)

MAY 5-6: AT SEA/MADEIRA, PORTUGAL

Oftenreferredtoasthe“floating

MAY 3: LAS PALMAS/EMBARK

ArrivetodayintheCanaryIslands.

Thesesubtropicalislandsare

distinctlySpanish,knownfortheir

sunnyclimateandhistoricalheri-

tage(Columbusstoppedhereonhis

firsttriptotheAmericas).Embark

ourshipandsetoffforanisland

odyssey.(D)

MAY 4: EL HIERRO, CANARY ISLANDS

OurfirstlandfallisunspoiledEl

Hierro,aCanaryIslandthatwe

haveneverbeentobefore.On

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Travel with Scientist, Inventor, and Filmmaker Greg Marshall, on May 2, 2011 for an interesting perspective.


book by deC. 15 to saVe uP to $1,000 on select cabin categories. PLus, CoMPLiMeNtary iNtrNatioNaL airFare (based on economy group flights New york/Las Palmas, London/New york or vice versa.) Call for details.

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gardenoftheAtlantic,”Madeira

hassceneryofbreathtakingbeauty,

adeliciousclimateandariotous

arrayofplants.Seethebotanical

gardens,sampletheseafoodand

famousMadeirawines,andbrowse

theexquisiteembroideryandwicker

craftedhere.(B,L,D)

MAY 7: AT SEA (B,L,D)

MAY 8-10, AZORES ISLANDS,

PORTUGAL

We’redevotingthreedaystothe

AzoresIslands.Thereisplentyto

lureus.Landscapesfromrolling

pasturestomountains,forestsand

volcanicpeaks.Fumarolesandhot

springscreatestrikingscenery.The

villagesarelovely,themuseums

intriguing.Theseislandsarea

whale-watchingmecca—andMay

isthebesttimetoseethem.With

ourUnderseaSpecialist,we’llwatch

forspermandpilotwhales,and

migratingfin,sei,humpback,killer

andbluewhales.(B,L,D)

MAY 11-13: AT SEA

Withrelaxingdaysatsea,learning

willbetherealadventure.Heartalks

preparingusforthedaysahead

CANARy ISL.

MADEIRA

SPAIN

FRANCE

MOROCCO

ENGLAND

AZORES

Isles of Scilly

London

Channel Isl.

FoweyPortsmouth

El Hierro

Atlantic Ocean

inEngland’ssouthernisles.Learn

aboutoceanography,islandecol-

ogy,historyandexploration.See

videofromourUnderseaSpecialist

andslideshowsfromourNational

GeographicPhotographer.(B,L,D)

MAY 14: ISLES OF SCILLY, ENGLAND

Britain,anationofgardeners,has

producednomoreexoticplacethan

theTrescoAbbeyGardens.Built

aroundtheruinsofa12th-century

abbey,thegardenswevisitare

warmedbytheGulfStream,allow-

ingsub-tropicalplantstoflourish!

(B,L,D)

MAY 15: FOWEY ISLAND/EDEN

PROJECT

Steepedinmaritimehistory,Drake,

RaleighandCookhaveallpassed

throughFowey(pronounced“Foy”

bythelocals).Westrollthewinding

medievalstreetsbeforeheading

totheCornwallcountrysideand

theEdenProject.Acelebration

ofnature,theEdenProject,with

vastbiomes(greenhouses)filled

withplants,emphasizesman’s

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dependenceon,andconnectionto,

thenaturalworld.(B,L,D)

MAY 16: SARK, CHANNEL ISLANDS

TolandonSarkistostepbackin

time,fifty,ahundredorevenmore

years.Adelightfulislandunlike

anyother,therearenoautoshere;

mostpeopletravelbyhorse-drawn

carriage,bybicycleoronfoot.

(B,L,D)

MAY 17: PORTSMOUTH/DISEMBARK/

U.S. (B)

GAIn An InsIGHTFul vIEw oF IslAnD lIFE wITH An ExPERT TEAM.

EXPEDITION LEADER:BudLehnhausen(right)workscloselywiththeCaptain&stafftobestrevealthediversityofnaturalhistoryandculturesoftheseislands.

OCEANOGRAPHER:JimKelley(left)willsharehisexpertiseonthegeology,oceanographyandmeteorologyofourislandodyssey.

HISTORIAN:DavidBarnes’deepknowledgebringsthehistoryofseafarersandwhalerstolife.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER:KevinSchaferwillhelpyoutocapturethebeautyoftheseislands.

Check our website for full bios of experts on this voyage.

Springtime gardens in bloom.


Las Palmas

sAIlInG THE GREEk IslEs9 DAys/7 nIGHTs – paNorama

DEPARTURES: 2011 May 5; Jun. 1, 8, 15; Sep. 1, 28


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ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ DISCOVER OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH ISLANDS OF GREAT INTEREST AND CHARM.

▶ KAYAKS ALLOW YOU TO EXPLORE THE AEGEAN UP CLOSE.

▶ KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF MEMBERS GREATLY ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE.

DIsCovER THE CyClADIC IslAnDs wITH DEDICATED ExPERTs.

EXPEDITION LEADER:TomO’Brien(right)hasspentseveralyearsleadingthesevoyages(thathedesigned)andhewillintegrateallthedistinctaspectsofanexpeditionintoyourvoyage.

HISTORIAN:EffiePerperiwasborninKozani,inthenorthernpartofGreece.HerknowledgeofGreekhistory

willbringruinstolifeandadddepthtoregionalcultures.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPERT:AnativeofAthens,StellaGalani(left)isaGreekscholarwithanintimateunderstandingoftherichhistoryandcultureofhercountry.


TheCycladesare

theessenceof

theGreekIsles.They

surroundthesacred

sanctuaryofDelos,

birthplaceofApollo

andArtemisandone

ofthemostimportant

archaeologicalsites

inthewesternworld.

ThesearetheGreekislandsofthe

imaginationandtheideal,where

colorfulfishingboatsarereflectedin

azurewaters,whitewashedvillages

andthescentsofcraggyheadlands

punctuatesandybeaches.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAY 1: FlyovernightfromtheU.S.

toAthens,Greece

DAY 2: Athens/MarinaZea/Embark/

CapeSounion(L,D)

DAY 3: AtSea/Sífnos(B,L,D)

DAY 4: Folégandros/AtSea(B,L,D)

DAY 5: Santoríni(B,L,D)

DAY 6: ExploringtheAegean(B,L,D)

DAY 7: Náxos/Mikonos(B,L,D)

DAY 8: Delos/AtSea(B,L,D)

DAY 9: MarinaZea/Disembark/

Athens/U.S.(B)

Aegean Sea

Folégandros Santoríni

Náxos

Sífnos

Delos

Mikonos

GREECE

Cape Sounion

Athens

optional ExtEnsions» Athens, Pre-voyage 2Days.Pleaseseepage69.

» Crete, Post-voyage (onselecteddates)


Santoríni

Náxos

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GREECE FAMIly ADvEnTuRE9 DAys/7 nIGHTs – paNorama

DEPARTURES: 2011 Jul. 21, 28; Aug. 4


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ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ TAKE TO THE SEA ABOARD THE PRIVATE YACHT PaNorama AND SAIL THE AEGEAN.

▶ DISCOVER ANCIENT TEMPLES, SWIM, SNORKEL AND EXPLORE LEGENDARY CAVES AND CASTLES.

▶ ALONG THE WAY, YOUNG EXPLORERS PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.

Morethanjustafunvaca-

tionwithlotsofswimming,

picturesqueharborsandgreatfood,

ourstaffwillengageinterested

travelersofallagesinGreekgods

andmythology,thehistoricGreek

alphabet,classicaldrama,theart

ofpotterymakingandofcourse

volcanoes.We’llseeallthiswhile

islandhoppingthroughoneof

theworld’smostscenicarchi-

pelagos,andalongthecoastofthe

Peloponnesianpeninsula.

TheyachtPanoramaisideally

suitedfortheAegeanSea,andit’s

alsogreatforparentsandgrandpar-

entswhowanttohaveone-on-one

timewiththeirkids.(Webelieve

infamilytravel,sotake$500off

thedoubleoccupancyrateforeach

personunder18.)


Day 1:FlyOvernightfromtheU.S.to

Athens,Greece

Day 2:Athens/MarinaZea/Embark/

CapeSounion(L,D)

Day 3:Milos/Poliegos(B,L,D)

Day 4:Santoríni(B,L,D)

Day 5:Paros/Naxos(B,L,D)

Day 6:Kythnos(B,L,D)

Day 7:Nafplion/Mycenae/Nemea

(B,L,D)

Day 8:Epidaurus/atSea(B,L,D)

Day 9:MarinaZea/Disembark/

Athens/U.S.(B)

ouR FAMIly ExPERTs MAkE GREECE MoRE Fun THAn you CAn IMAGInE.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPERT:EllieCharalambous,(right)anativeofAthens,hasstudiedGreekculturethroughoutherlife.ShemakesthecomplexitiesofGreekhistoryandmythaccessibleforguestsofallages.

FAMILY COORDINATOR:KristaGypton(left)isaneducatorwhowasnamedArizona’sTeacheroftheYear.Sheisskillfulandinventiveandwillmakesurekidsandadultsarehappilyengaged.


Aegean Sea

Santoríni

NáxosParos

Pollegos

GREECE

Cape Sounion

Athens

kythnos

Milos

Epidaurus

Nafplion

optional ExtEnsions» Athens, Pre-voyage


» Crete, Post-voyage(onselectdepartures)


Making pottery is a highlight for kids.

unDER sAIl: GREECE To THE DAlMATIAn CoAsT12 DAys/10 nIGHTs – paNorama

DEPARTURES: 2011 May 12, 22*; Sep. 8, 18* *Travels from Dubrovnik to Athens.

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Travelthroughthelegendary

CorinthCanaltovisittwoof

ancientGreece’sbest-knowndes-

tinations:Delphi,theplaceancient

Greeksconsideredthe“navelof

theworld,”andIthaka,homeof

Homer’sOdysseus.Then,along

thebeautifulandculturallyrich

DalmatianCoastyou’lllearnabout

culturesthathavepersistedthrough

millennia.Discoverthehistoricand

geographicmarvelsoftheregion,

andmeetpeoplewhohaveendured

centuriesofforeignruleandhave

nowhappilyfoundfreedom.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ DISCOVER CROATIA’S ISLAND CITIES OF KORCULA AND HVAR, AS WELL AS DUBROVNIK.

▶ TAKE IN ALBANIA’S ANCIENT CITY OF BUTRINT, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

▶ SAIL MONTENEGRO’S GULF OF KOTOR TO A TINY ISLET FORMED BY SUNKEN FISHING BOATS.


DAY 1: FlyovernightfromtheU.S.to

Athens,Greece

DAY 2: Athens/MarinaZea/Embark/

CorinthCanal(D)

DAY 3: Delphi/AtSea(B,L,D)

DAY 4: Ithaka(B,L,D)

DAY 5: Sarandë/Butrint,Albania

(B,L,D)

DAY 6: Tiranë/Kruje(B,L,D)

DAY 7:Kotor,Montenegro(B,L,D)

DAY 8:Dubrovnik,Croatia(B,L,D)

DAY 9: Korcula(B,L,D)

DAY 10: Sibenik/KrkaNational

Park(B,L,D)

DAY 11: Hvar/AtSea(B,L,D)

DAY 12: Dubrovnik/Disembark/

U.S.(B)

youR ExPEDITIon TEAM wIll wEAvE A TAPEsTRy oF GREEk AnD ADRIATIC CulTuREs.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HISTORIAN:GraceFielder(right)isanotedexpertonthehistory,cultureandlanguagesoftheDalmatianCoast.ShehasevenmoonlightedasalavenderharvesteronHvarIsland.

EXPEDITION LEADER:VeteranExpeditionLeaderTomO’Brien(left)researchedanddesignedallthreeitinerariesinGreeceandalongtheDalmatianCoast,toensurethateachvoyageisagenuineLindbladexperience.


Sarandë

Delphi

Ithaka

Tiranë

Butrint

Durrës

kotorMONTENEGRO

CROATIA

GREECE

ALBANIA

Dubrovnikkorcula

Sibenik

Hvar

Athens

optional ExtEnsions» Athens, Pre- or Post-voyage 2Days.Pleaseseepage69.

» Croatia & bosnia Herzegovina, Pre- or Post-voyage


The temple of Apollo in Delphi.

ATHEns, CRETE, CRoATIA & bosnIA HERZEGovInA oPTIonAl PRE- oR PosT-voyAGE ExTEnsIons

atHEns optional pRE- oR post-VoYagE ExtEnsionOurAthensextensionisofferedbeforeSailing the Greek Islesorthe

Greece Family AdventureandbeforeoraftertheGreece to the Dalmatian

Coast,dependingondeparturedate.Pleasecallforprices.

PRE-voyAGE ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCE: 2 DAysDAY 1:FlyovernightfromtheU.S.toAthens,Greece

DAY 2:Athens(L)

DAY 3:Athens(B,L)

DAY 4:Athens/MarinaZea/Embark(B,L,D)

PosT-voyAGE ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCE: 2 DAysDAY 1:MarinaZea/Disembark/Athens(B,L)

DAY 2:Athens(B,L)

DAY 3:Athens/U.S.(B)

CREtE post-VoYagE optional ExtEnsionOurCreteextensionisofferedafter

selectSailing the Greek Isles depar-

turesandGreece Family Adventure

departures.Pleasecallforprices.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCE: 3 DAysDAY 1:MarinaZea/Disembark/

Athens/Crete(B,L,D)

DAY 2:Crete(B,L)

DAY 3:Crete(B,L,D)

DAY 4:Crete/Athens/U.S.(B)

CRoatia and Bosnia & HERZEgoVina optional pRE- oR post-VoYagE ExtEnsion:ThisextensiontoMostar,Trogir

andSplitisofferedaftertheMay

12andSeptember8departuresof

Under Sail: Greece to the Dalmatian

Coast,andbeforetheMay22and

September18departures.Please

callforprices.

PosT-voyAGE ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCE: 3 DAysDAY 1:Dubrovnik/Disembark/

Mostar,Bosnia&Herzegovina

(B,L,D)

DAY 2:DalmatianCoast/Trogir&

Split(B,L,D)

DAY 3:Split(B,D)

DAY 4:Split/U.S.(B)

PRE voyAGE ExTEnsIon AT A GlAnCE: 3 DAysDAY 1:FlyovernightfromtheU.S.to

Split,Croatia

DAY 2:Split(B,L,D)

DAY 3:Split&Trogir(B,L,D)

DAY 4:Mostar(B,L)

DAY 5:Dubrovnik/Embark(B,L,D)

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Acropolis & Parthenon, Athens, Greece. Mostar Bridge, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Frieze, Palace of Knossos.

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DISCOVER THE BEST OF ANCIENT & MODERN EGYPT

We’ve been exploring Egypt for years, and unlike many of our other destinations, it gets plenty of visitors. So, how do we make our journeys there so distinctive that sophisticated travelers will choose to experience Egypt expedition-style?

It’s through a combination of elements: well thought-out itin-eraries; some of the best guides to be found anywhere; superb, well-located hotels; private flights

within Egypt; and a fine Nile ship that’s chartered exclusively for our guests, so that you have the run of the ship.

Almost everyone is curious about Egypt. Who designed the pyramids and grand temples? How were the stones hoisted? When was mummification perfected? On a Lindblad journey, outstanding Egyptologists will answer all of your questions.

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dreaMiNG oF aN aFriCaN saFariFor additional journeys in Africa, consider a private safari with Lindblad staff in association with Bushtracks Expeditions, an outfitter with which we have a longstanding relationship and which shares our ideals. For details, see pages 78-79 and call Bushtracks at 1.800.995.8689.

Left: Tomb of Amen-Khopshef at Luxor. Top left: The Pyramids at Giza.

ExPloRInG EGyPT10 DAys/8 nIGHTs – Salacia

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 11, 15*, 19; Dec. 9, 13* 2011 Jan. 13, 17*, 21; Feb. 3, 7*; Mar. 3, 7*, 11, 31; Apr. 4*; Oct. 13, 17*;

Nov. 10, 14*, 18; Dec. 7, 11*, 30 *On these dates, the Nile voyage travels from Luxor to Aswan. Departures in red are sold out.


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our10-dayvoyagetoEgypt

takesustoCairoandalong

theNile,inthecompanyof

distinguishedEgyptologistswho

willshowyouthemanyremarkable

aspectsofancientandmodern

Egypt.Youwillseetheartistic

andscientificbrillianceofthe

pharaohs,andtheculturalvibrancy

thathasbeenmaintainedfrom

theearliestsettlementsofthe

fertileNileValleytoEgypttoday.

Youvisitbazaarsalivewithcolor

andfragrantspices,andgainan

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ SAIL ABOARD SaLaCIa, ONE OF THE FINEST SHIPS ON THE NILE.

▶ PREMIER ACCOMMODATIONS WHILE EXPLORING BY LAND.

▶ TAKE PRIVATELY CHARTERED FLIGHTS WITHIN EGYPT.

superb47-guestSalacia.Thisisa

truevoyageofdiscoveryofEgypt’s

arts,religionsand,ofcourse,the

awe-inspiringarchitecture.


CAIRO, EGYPT

Arrivelateinthedayandtransfer

totheFourSeasonsattheFirst

ResidenceinCairo.

DAY 3: CAIRO

ExploreIslamicCairo,wheresuper-

lativemosquesincludeMohammed

appreciationforEgypt’sunique

diversity.Ahighlightwillbea

four-nightNilevoyageaboardthe

A traditional felucca sailboat plies the Nile.

book by deC. 15 For uP to $700 oFF select departures. Call for details.

Egyptian art and writings inside the temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.

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AliMosque,whosefivedomescan

beseenthroughoutthecity.Visit

theKhanelKhalilibazaarforrich

leathergoods,hand-workedgold

andfragrantspices.AttheEgyptian

Museum,viewmasterpieces

fromancientEgypt,includingthe

mummiesofpharaohs.Gatherthis

eveningforawelcomedinner.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: CAIRO/ABU SIMBEL/

ASWAN/EMBARK

AprivateflighttakesusfromCairo

toAbuSimbel,wherethefrontofthe

templehasfourcolossalstatuesof

RamsesII.VisitthenearbyTemple

ofHathor,builtforRamses’favorite

wife,QueenNefertari.Continueby

privateaircrafttoAswanandboard

Salacia.VisitAswan’sgranitequar-

riesandwalkacrossthemassive

1,162-tonunfinishedobelisk.Then

discoverPhilaeTemple,dedicated

tothegoddessIsis.Sailbyfelucca

pastKitchenerIsland.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: ASWAN/KOM OMBO/EDFU

SeeKomOmbo’stemple,dedicated

tothegodsHaroerisandSobek.At

Edfu,visittheTempleofHorus,one

ofthebestpreservedmasterpieces

oftheancientworld.Thisafternoon

wesailalongtheNile.(B,L,D)

DAYS 6–7: LUXOR

KarnakandLuxorTemplesare

locatedabouttwomilesapart,but

wereoncejoinedbyasinglepaved

roadlinedwithram-headedsphinxes.

VisitKarnakTemple,anarchitectural

wonder,andstrollthroughLuxor

Temple,guardedbymassivestatues

ofRamsesII.CrosstheNiletovisit

theValleysoftheKingsandNobles,

andseetheTempleofQueen

Hatshepsut,whichhasbeencalled

thefinestbuildinginEgypt.Atthe

LuxorMuseumseeamuralfrom

theTempleofAton.(B,L,D)

THEIR knowlEDGE Is lIMITlEss, AnD THEy HAvE A wonDERFul wAy oF ConvEyInG IT.

EGYPTOLOGIST:ManalFathi(right),borninCairo,hasworkedwithLindbladExpeditionssince1992.ShecompletedpostgraduatestudiesinEgyptologyatHelwanUniversityandCairoUniversity.

EGYPTOLOGIST:MoufidMansour,originallyfromAlexandria,completedhisstudiesinEgyptologyin1985;andfurtheredhiseducationin

hieroglyphicsandancientEgyptianart.

EGYPTOLOGIST:MagdaGeorge(left)studiedEgyptologyatCairoUniversity,aswellasIslamicartandarchitectureattheAmericanUniversityinCairo.ShehasbeenguidingvisitorstoEgyptsince1980,and

lovestoshareherknowledge.


Pyramids (Giza)Cairo

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Saqqara & Memphis

DAY 8: LUXOR/DISEMBARK/CAIRO

DisembarkSalaciaandflyfromLuxor

toCairo.TransfertotheMenaHouse

OberoiHotel,locatedatthefootof

thePyramidsofGiza.Theafternoon

andeveningarefree.(B,L)

DAY 9: PYRAMIDS AND SPHINX/

MEMPHIS AND SAqqARA/CAIRO

ThePyramidsofGizaareallthat

remainofthesevenwondersof

theancientworld.Learnhowand

whythePyramidswerebuilt,then

seetheenigmaticSphinx.We’ll

visitMemphis,Egypt’sancient

capital,andSaqqara,withits

StepPyramidcomplex.Amemo-

rablefarewelldinnerendsyour

expedition.(B,L,D)

DAY 10: CAIRO/U.S. (B)

NOTE:Werecommendthatyou

arriveinCairoadayearlytoadjust

tothetimedifference.Additional

nightsattheFourSeasonsatthe

FirstResidenceare$220perper-

sonpernight(doubleoccupancy).

optional ExtEnsions» Alexandria, Pre-voyage 3Days.ExploreAlexandria,Egypt’s

cityontheMediterranean,andstay

attheFourSeasonsHotel.Please

seepage77fordetails.

» jordan, Post-voyage 4Days.DiscoverJordan,acountry

thatencompassesbiblicallands

andancientkingdomsincluding

Petra.Pleaseseepage76for

details.

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PAssAGE THRouGH EGyPT15 DAys/13 nIGHTs – Salacia

DEPARTURES: 2010 Nov. 3; Dec. 1, 15* 2011 Jan. 5, 26; Feb. 10*, 23; Mar. 23; Apr. 7*; Oct. 5, 20*; Nov. 2, 29; Dec. 14*

*On these dates, the Nile voyage travels from Aswan to Luxor. Please call for reverse itinerary.


Note: The itinerary will be slightly different on departures prior to Jan. 26, 2011.

ExpEdition HigHligHts ▶ A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF ANCIENT AND MODERN EGYPT.

▶ EXPLORE THE PYRAMIDS AT GIZA, SAqqARA AND DASHUR.

▶ VISIT THE EXTRAORDINARY, REMOTE SITE OF ABYDOS.

p assage Through Egyptgives

youtheluxurytoexploreat

apacethatallowsyoutoabsorb

Egypt’smyriadaspects.Travelto

sitesmostvisitorsmiss,including

theexceptionaltempleatAbydos;

enjoysevennightsaboardthe

superbshipSalacia;flywithin

Egyptbyprivateair;andstayat

thefinesthotels.


CAIRO, EGYPT

Arrivelateintheday,andtransfer


ResidenceinCairoforthreenights.

DAY 3: CAIRO

JoinamorningvisittotheEgyptian

Museum’sseeminglylimitless

collectionofantiquities:mummies

ofthepharaohs,funeraryjewels,

andelaboratesarcophagi.This

afternoonthereisaprivatetalkby

anexpertonEgyptianculture.(B)

DAY 4: CAIRO

VisitCopticCairo,seeingits

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historicchurches,andalsovisitthe

BenEzraSynagogue.Afterlunch,

exploreIslamicCairo,seeingits

mosquesandtheKhanelKhalili

bazaar.Then,walkalongahistoric

street.(B,L)

DAYS 5-11: CAIRO/LUXOR/EMBARK/

SAIL THE NILE

FlybyprivateairtoLuxortoembark

Salacia,andtraveltoDenderato

seetheTempleofHathor,oneof

themostbeautifulbuildingsin

Egypt.Continuetothegreat,less-

visitedTempleofSetiIatAbydos.

ReturntoLuxortoviewtheTemples

ofLuxorandKarnak,andtheLuxor

Museum.ThencrosstheNileto

theValleysoftheKings,Queens

andNoblesandtheTempleof

QueenHatshepsut.SeetheTemple

ofHorusatEdfuandthetemple

atKomOmbo.AtAswan,sailby

feluccaalongKitchenerIsland,

andseethemassive1,162-ton

unfinishedobelisk.VisitPhilae,

dedicatedtothegoddessIsis,and

observefineobjectsattheNubian

Museum.(B,L,D)

DAY 12: ASWAN/DISEMBARK/

ABU SIMBEL/CAIRO

DisembarkSalaciaandtake

aprivateflighttoAbuSimbel,

thesiteofRamsesII’sgreat-

esttemple.WhentheNilewas

dammedatAswan,thisentire

structurewasremovedfrom

itsoriginalsiteandraised200

feet,piecebypiece,towhereit

standstoday.ThenearbyTemple

ofHathorwasbuiltforRamses’

favoritewife.Afterourvisitwefly

byprivateaircrafttoCairoand

checkintotheMenaHouseOberoi

HotelatGiza.(B,L)

DAY 13: PYRAMIDS & SPHINX/CAIRO

ThePyramidsofGizaareallthat

ouR ExPERTs wIll REvEAl To you THE bEsT oF lEGEnDARy EGyPT.

EGYPTOLOGIST:GhadaDoss(right),borninCairo,receivedherdegreefromHelwanUniversityandbeganworkingasanEgyptologistin1990.She’sbeenalong-timefavoriteofourguests.

EGYPTOLOGIST:AhmedBorham,anativeofAlexandria,studiedEgyptologyatAlexandriaUniversity.HehaspublishedworkonthedwellingsofPharaonicEgypt,andispursuingaPh.D.inEgyptology.

EGYPTOLOGIST:TarekElShourbagy(left)earnedaB.S.inTourismfromHelwanUniversity,andhasstudiedEgyptianhistory,artandarchaeology.Hehasbeenguidingsince1994.


remainofthesevenwonders

oftheancientworld.Learn

aboutthePyramidsandSphinx,

priortoaneveningsound-and-

lightperformanceonthePyramid

plateau.(B,L)

DAY 14: MEMPHIS/SAqqARA/

DAHSHUR/CAIRO

InthemorningvisitSaqqara,site

oftheStepPyramidcomplex;

Memphis,Egypt’sancientcapital;

andDahshur,siteoftheBentand

RedPyramids.Thisafternoonis

atleisuretoexploreCairoonyour

own,revisittheEgyptianMuseum

orrelax.Afarewelldinnerends

yourexpedition.(B,D)

DAY 15: CAIRO/U.S.

Flyhomethismorningorextend

yourexpeditiontoJordan.(B)

optional ExtEnsions» Alexandria, Pre-voyage 3Days.ExploreAlexandria,Egypt’s

gracefulcityontheMediterranean,

andstayattheFourSeasonsHotel.

Pleaseseepage77fordetails.

» jordan, Post-voyage 4Days.DiscoverJordan,acountry

thatencompassesbiblicallandsand

ancientkingdomsincludingPetra.

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jordanisacountrythatencom-

passesbiblicallandsandancient

kingdoms.Anditisbreathtaking:

thefertileJordanValley,theMoabite

Mountainsand,ofcourse,the

shoresoftheDeadSea.Webegin

inAmman,Jordan’scontemporary

capital,thenstepintothepastat

theRomanruinsinJerash,where

onehundredyearsofexcavation

haveunearthedonly1%ofthecity.

WetraveltoPetra,theNabateancity

whoserose-huedfacadesarecarved

directlyintosandstone.InMadaba

weseethe6th-centurymosaicmap,

depictingJerusalemandtheHoly

Land.Weendourjourneyrelaxingin

themineral-richDeadSea.

DAY 1: FLY FROM CAIRO TO AMMAN,

JORDAN

Departonaneveningflightto

Amman.CheckintotheGrand

Hyatt.

DAY 2: AMMAN/JERASH/PETRA

TravelacrossAmman—itsCitadel

ishometotheTempleofHercules

—enroutetoJerash,theRoman

strongholdonceinhabitedby

25,000people.Thejuxtaposition

ofancientandmodernisarresting.

ArriveinPetralatethisafter-

noon.Ouraccommodationisthe

MövenpickHotel&ResortPetra,

locatedjustoutsidethearchaeo-

logicalsite’sgate.(B,L,D)

DAY 3: PETRA

Wanderdownagentlysloped

canyontothevalleystrongholdof

Petra,thecitythatwasthehub

ofthebusytraderoutebetween

RomeandtheArabworld.The

Nabateans,nomadictraderswho

settledhere,wereamazingengi-

neers.Itsarchitecturealone—the

Treasury,Amphitheater,Royal

Tombs—isextraordinary,and

theintricatewatersystemispure

genius.Tonightyouwillsamplea

traditionalJordaniandinner.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: MADABA/DEAD SEA

Afterbreakfastweheadnorthto

Madaba,withitsextraordinary

mosaicmapcomprisedoftwomil-

lionpiecesofvividlycoloredlocal

stone.Wearriveattheedgeofthe

DeadSeabyearlyafternoon,check

intotheKempinskiHotelIshtar

DeadSeaandpreparefortonight’s

farewelldinner—afteraswimin

themineralrichsea,ofcourse!

(B,L,D)

DAY 5: DEAD SEA/AMMAN/U.S.

TransfertoAmmanandflyhome

thismorning.(B)

Note: We strongly recommend

staying an additional night at the

Dead Sea Kempinski for $175 per

person per night.

The Treasury at Petra.

AlExAnDRIA: oPTIonAl PRE-voyAGE ExTEnsIon3 DAys

PRICES: 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011: $1,250 per person double occupancy; $1,550 per person sole occupancy.

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Alexandriahasbeenacross-

roadsofculturefor2,300

years.Foundedbyandnamedfor

AlexandertheGreatin331B.C.,

thisiswherethePharoslighthouse,

oneofthesevenwondersofthe

ancientworld,guidedpeoplefrom

nationssafelyintoport.

Today’sAlexandriahasan

atmospherethatisboth

MediterraneanandMiddleEastern.

ThenewAlexandriaLibraryisa

fantasticresource,andthecity

isprovidingarchaeologistswitha

treasuretroveoffinds.


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ResidenceinCairo.

DAY 3: CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA

Thismorning’strainrideto

Alexandriatakesusthroughtherich

farmlandalongtheNiledelta.Today

we’llvisittheRomanamphitheater

andtheNationalMuseum.We’llsee

thecity’sfamousMediterraneanwa-

terfrontandviewQaitbayFort,built

onthesiteoftheancientAlexandria

Lighthouse.There’salsoavisit

totheRoyalJewelryMuseum,in

agrandhousethatbelongedto

aprincessoftheroyalfamily.We

stayattheelegantFourSeasons

Alexandria.(B,L,D)

DAY 4: ALEXANDRIA

WecontinuetoexploreAlexandria,

visitingtheCatacombsofKom

El-ShougafaandviewingPompey’s

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theRomanEmperorDiocletian.This

afternoonweexplorethewonderful

newBibliothecaAlexandrina,which

hasfineexhibitsonmanyaspects

ofEgyptianlife.(B,L,D)

DAY 5: ALEXANDRIA/CAIRO

DrivebacktoCairo,stop-

pingataCopticmonasteryif

open,andcheckintotheFour

SeasonsattheFirstResidence.

IfyourAlexandriavisitprecedes

“ExploringEgypt,”youwillmeet

yourfellowtravelersandbegin

discoveringCairo.IfyourAlexandria

visitprecedes“PassageThrough

Egypt,”theafternooninCairois

freetotakeadvantageofthehotel

anditsspaorbeginexploringon

yourown.(B)

pEtRa: lost CitY oF stonEJordan possesses some of the most astonishing and best-preserved sites of antiquity. The best known is the vast city of Petra, whose sublime monuments were carved 2,000 years ago. Temples of monumental grace and scale were cut directly into its sandstone cliffs and have weathered into warm shades of rosy red. Our expert guide will reveal how the Nabateans built an ingenious system of waterways in the midst of the desert. And they built a civilization that stood at the crossroads of the ancient Near East, a center for com-merce as the spice routes and trading trails of the time all flowed through Petra.

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AFRICA ADvEnTuREs by PRIvATE AIRThese safaris are operated by our partners at Bushtracks Expeditions, led by some of Lindblad’s most veteran leaders. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Bushtracks Expeditions at 1.800.995.8689 or visit www.lindbladbushtracks.com.

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soUtHERn aFRiCa Wing saFaRi BY pRiVatE planE wITH ToM RITCHIE oR wITH jACk & RIkkI swEnsonJuly 6-16, 2011, August 11-21, 2011 (Photo friendly departure with Jack & Rikki Swenson)Limit of 20 guests$9,995 per person double occupancy, $1,800 single supplement.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-2:VictoriaFalls,Zimbabwe.VictoriaFallsHotel

DAYS 3-5:ChobeNationalPark,Botswana.MuchenjeSafariLodge

DAYS 6-7:OkavangoDelta,Botswana.BanokaBushCamp

DAYS 8-10:MashatuPrivateGameReserve,Botswana.MashatuMainCamp

DAY11:DepartJohannesburg

AN OPTIONAL 4-DAY PRE-TRIP EXTENSION TO CAPE TOWN IS AVAILABLE

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A lion amidst the grasses of the Kalahari.

Privately chartered aircraft takes you over the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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dEsERt and dElta saFaRi wITH RAlPH lEE HoPkInsFebruary 22- March 4, 2011Limit of 20 guests$10,995 per person double occupancy, $1,800 single supplement.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-3:MashatuPrivateGameReserve,Botswana.MashatuMainCamp

DAYS 4-5:VictoriaFalls,Zimbabwe.VictoriaFallsHotel

DAYS 6-8:OkavangoDelta,Botswana.XigeraCamp

DAYS 9-10:CentralKalahariGameReserve,Botswana.KalahariPlainsCamp

DAY 11:DepartJohannesburg

AN OPTIONAL 4-DAY PRE-TRIP EXTENSION TO CAPE TOWN IS AVAILABLE

soUtH aFRiCa Rail saFaRiwITH DAvID bARnEsOctober 20-29, 2011Limit of 20 guests$9,980 per person double occupancy, $2,675 single supplement.

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-3:CapeTown,SouthAfrica.TheCellars–Hohenort

DAY 4:CapeTownandDurban,SouthAfrica.OysterBox

DAYS 5-6:DurbantoElandslaagte,SouthAfrica.RovosRailTrain

DAY 7:VooruitsigtoPretoria,SouthAfrica.KievitsKroon

DAYS 8-9:KrugerNationalPark,SouthAfrica.Kirkman’sKamp

DAY 10:DepartJohannesburg,SouthAfrica

a FamilY saFaRi BY pRiVatE planE wITH ToM RITCHIEJune 23-July 4, 2011Limit of 30 guests$9,950 per adult, double occupancy, $8,950 per child (11 and under).

ITInERARy AT-A-GlAnCEDAYS 1-2:CapeTown,SouthAfrica.VineyardHotel

DAYS 3-5:CederbergMountains,SouthAfrica.BushmansKloof

DAYS 6-8:MashatuPrivateGameReserve,Botswana.MashatuMainCamp

DAYS 9-11:KrugerNationalPark,SouthAfrica.MalaMalaMainCamp

DAY 12:DepartJohannesburg,SouthAfrica

AN OPTIONAL, 4-DAY POST-TRIP EXTENSION TO VICTORIA FALLS,

ZAMBIA IS AVAILABLE

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Family on safari.

CATEGORy 1: Main Deck with one or two Portholes #301-308

CATEGORy 2: Main Deck with Window #317-320, 335-336

CATEGORy 3: Main Deck with Window #313-316, 321-328, 337-340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350

CATEGORy 4: Upper and Veranda Decks with Window #103-104, 107-108, 201-202, 204-207, 210, 212, 217, 226, 228

CATEGORy 5: Upper Deck with Balcony #209, 211, 214, 216, 218, 220-222, 224

CATEGORy 6: Veranda Deck–Suite #101-102; Upper Deck-Suite with Balcony #213

CATEGORy 7: Upper Deck–Suite with Balcony #215, 219, 230

CATEGORy 2 SOLO: Main Deck with Window #309-312, 329-334 CATEGORy 3 SOLO: Upper and Veranda Decks with Window #105-106, 203, 208 CATEGORy 3 TRIPLE: Main Deck with Window #341, 343SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Available in Categories 1 and 2. NOTE: Cabins #209, 211, 214, 216-218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 303-306 — These cabins have one queen-sized bed. All other double cabins have two lower single beds; some can convert to a queen-sized bed. Note: Sole occupancy cabins available in Categories 2 and 3. Third person rates are available in the designated triple occupancy cabins at one-half the double occupancy rate.

CAPACITy: 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. REGISTRy: Bahamas. OVERALL LENGTH: 367 feet. National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art expedition ship, and the newest addition to the Lindblad fleet. It is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, with an ice 1A rating on the hull, enabling it to navigate polar passages while providing exceptional comfort. It carries kayaks and a fleet of Zodiac landing craft. An Undersea Specialist operates a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and sophisticated video equipment, extending access to the underwater world. PUBLIC AREAS: Bistro Bar; Chart Room; Restaurant; Global Gallery; Library, Lounge with full service bar and state-of-the-art facilities for films, slideshows and presentations; Mud Room with lockers for expedition gear, and Observation Lounge. Our “Open Bridge” provides guests an opportunity to meet our Officers and Captain and learn about navigation.

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MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. Menu is international with local flair.CABINS: All cabins face outside with windows or portholes, private facilities and climate controls. Some cabins have balconies.ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Zodiac landing craft, kayaks, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), hydrophone, SplashCam, underwater video camera, Crow’s Nest remote controlled camera, video microscope, snorkeling gear.SPECIAL FEATURES: A full-time doctor, Undersea Specialist, National Geographic Photographer, LEx Photo Specialist and Video Chronicler, Internet café and laundry.WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a Wellness Specialist and features a glass-enclosed Fitness Center, outdoor stretching area, two LExspa treatment rooms and Sauna.

Use your smart-phone to watch our NG Explorer video. See pg. 1 for details.

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Antarctica – Page 14

2010/11 $10,270 $10,870 $11,390 $11,830 $14,120 $16,350 $18,970 $13,590 $14,240

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Includes one hotel night; immigration fees are not included. Sample Airfares: round-trip Miami/Buenos Aires: Economy from $1,390; Business from $4,295. Charter Airfare: $590 (round-trip Buenos Aires/Ushuaia). CoMPLiMeNtary CHarter airFare on select dates.2011/12 $10,580 $11,190 $11,590 $12,420 $14,820 $16,990 $19,920 $13,990 $14,490

South Georgia & Falklands – Page 16

2011/12 $13,780 $14,590 $15,330 $15,950 $19,380 $22,350 $25,900 $18,240 $19,160 $1,500

Includes one hotel night; immigration fees are not included. Sample Airfares: round-trip Miami/Buenos Aires: Economy from $1,390; Business from $4,295. Charter Airfare: $590 (round-trip Buenos Aires/Ushuaia). CoMPLiMeNtary CHarter airFare on select dates.

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands – Page 18

2010/11 $18,450 $19,590 $20,590 $21,390 $25,570 $29,550 $34,270 $24,480 $25,740

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2011/12 $18,990 $20,170 $21,190 $22,120 $26,850 $30,990 $35,980 $25,190 $26,490

Land of the Ice Bears – Page 22 2011 $7,490 $7,990 $8,290 $8,790 $10,390 $12,120 $13,850 $9,990 $10,360 $1,000Includes two hotel nights. Sample Airfares: round-trip Newark/ Oslo: Economy from $1,195; Business from $3,440. Charter Airfare: $725 (round-trip Oslo/Longyearbyen).

Beyond the North Cape – Page 24 2011 $10,670 $11,290 $11,850 $12,770 $14,690 $16,970 $19,480 $14,110 $14,810 $1,000Includes one hotel night. Sample Airfares: Newark/Bergen, Oslo/Newark, or vice versa: Economy from $1,195; Business from $3,440. Charter Airfare: $360 (Oslo/Longyearbyen, or vice versa).

British & Irish Isles – Page 58 2011 $9,440 $9,990 $10,380 $10,790 $12,880 $14,870 $17,240 $12,480 $12,980 $1,000 Sample Airfare: New York/London, Bergen/New York: Economy from $995; Business from $5,235.

The Baltic’s Historic Waterways – Page 60

2011 $11,990 $12,690 $13,370 $14,490 $16,370 $19,170 $21,830 $15,860 $16,710 $1,000Includes three hotel nights. Russian visa fee not included. Sample Airfares: NY/Copenhagen, St. Petersburg/NY, or vice versa: Economy from $1,050; Business from $4,300.

European Odyssey – Page 62 2011 $12,590 $13,430 $14,100 $14,650 $17,480 $20,200 $23,090 $16,790 $17,620 $1,000 Sample Airfares: Newark/Copenhagen, Lisbon/Newark: Economy from $1,250; Business from $3,980.

An Island Odyssey: Azores, Madeira, Canaries & Channel Isles – Page 64

2011 $10,990 $11,650 $12,110 $12,590 $14,990 $17,350 $20,110 $14,560 $15,140 $1,000 Sample Airfares: New York/Las Palmas, London/New York: Economy from: $1,400, Inquire for Business Class fares.

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2010/11 $10,270 $10,870 $11,390 $11,830 $14,120 $16,350 $18,970 $13,590 $14,240

$1,000

Includes one hotel night; immigration fees are not included. Sample Airfares: round-trip Miami/Buenos Aires: Economy from $1,390; Business from $4,295. Charter Airfare: $590 (round-trip Buenos Aires/Ushuaia). CoMPLiMeNtary CHarter airFare on select dates.2011/12 $10,580 $11,190 $11,590 $12,420 $14,820 $16,990 $19,920 $13,990 $14,490

South Georgia & Falklands – Page 16

2011/12 $13,780 $14,590 $15,330 $15,950 $19,380 $22,350 $25,900 $18,240 $19,160 $1,500


Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands – Page 18

2010/11 $18,450 $19,590 $20,590 $21,390 $25,570 $29,550 $34,270 $24,480 $25,740

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2011/12 $18,990 $20,170 $21,190 $22,120 $26,850 $30,990 $35,980 $25,190 $26,490

Land of the Ice Bears – Page 22 2011 $7,490 $7,990 $8,290 $8,790 $10,390 $12,120 $13,850 $9,990 $10,360 $1,000Includes two hotel nights. Sample Airfares: round-trip Newark/ Oslo: Economy from $1,195; Business from $3,440. Charter Airfare: $725 (round-trip Oslo/Longyearbyen).

Beyond the North Cape – Page 24 2011 $10,670 $11,290 $11,850 $12,770 $14,690 $16,970 $19,480 $14,110 $14,810 $1,000Includes one hotel night. Sample Airfares: Newark/Bergen, Oslo/Newark, or vice versa: Economy from $1,195; Business from $3,440. Charter Airfare: $360 (Oslo/Longyearbyen, or vice versa).

British & Irish Isles – Page 58 2011 $9,440 $9,990 $10,380 $10,790 $12,880 $14,870 $17,240 $12,480 $12,980 $1,000 Sample Airfare: New York/London, Bergen/New York: Economy from $995; Business from $5,235.

The Baltic’s Historic Waterways – Page 60

2011 $11,990 $12,690 $13,370 $14,490 $16,370 $19,170 $21,830 $15,860 $16,710 $1,000Includes three hotel nights. Russian visa fee not included. Sample Airfares: NY/Copenhagen, St. Petersburg/NY, or vice versa: Economy from $1,050; Business from $4,300.

European Odyssey – Page 62 2011 $12,590 $13,430 $14,100 $14,650 $17,480 $20,200 $23,090 $16,790 $17,620 $1,000 Sample Airfares: Newark/Copenhagen, Lisbon/Newark: Economy from $1,250; Business from $3,980.

An Island Odyssey: Azores, Madeira, Canaries & Channel Isles – Page 64

2011 $10,990 $11,650 $12,110 $12,590 $14,990 $17,350 $20,110 $14,560 $15,140 $1,000 Sample Airfares: New York/Las Palmas, London/New York: Economy from: $1,400, Inquire for Business Class fares.

Photos left to right: Our Chefs cook with fresh, local ingredients like this catch of the day; example of a suite with balcony; learn about navigation in the Chart Room; example of a Main Deck cabin with window; relaxing on deck; spacious solo cabins are available on all decks; standard bathrooms are stocked with amenities.

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PUBLIC AREAS: Ship is fully air-conditioned. Covered deck with chairs and tables; Doctor’s Office; Fitness Center; LExspa; Global Gallery; Library; Lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, slide shows and presentations; sauna and small swimming pool; and Sun Deck. Our Ecuadorian Captain and Officers welcome guests to the Bridge in accordance with our “Open Bridge” policy.

MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. Menu is international with Ecuadorian flair.

CABINS: All cabins face outside with windows or portholes. Each has private facilities and climate controls.

ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Kayaks, glass-bottom boat, snorkeling gear, underwater video camera, video microscope, wet suits, and Zodiac landing craft.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Guest internet access, laundry service, floating massage platform and Wellness Program. Ship’s Doctor and Video Chronicler are also on board.

Photos left: Dining room; Category 4 cabin.

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo.

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Galápagos: Aboard National Geographic Islander – Page 30

2010 $5,380 $6,180 $6,820 $7,220 $8,520 $8,080 $9,280 $500 International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued separately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfare: Round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $660; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfare: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from $420; Children (Under 12) from $210.

2011 $5,550 $6,390 $7,060 $7,480 $8,940 $8,320 $9,580 $500

Galápagos + Machu Picchu & the Land of the Inca – Page 52

2010 $9,020 $9,820 $10,460 $10,860 $12,160 $12,660 $13,860 $800

2011 $9,540 $10,380 $11,050 $11,470 $12,930 $13,310 $14,570 $800

CATEGORy 1: Main Deck #202, 204, 221, 224 — All cabins feature two lower single beds, a writing desk and a porthole.

CATEGORy 2: Upper Deck # 122, 125; Main Deck #201, 203, 206, 208, 210-212, 214-218, 220 — Cabins have two lower single beds and a writing desk. Upper Deck Cabins feature large windows & Main Deck cabins have two portholes.

CATEGORy 3: Main Deck # 209; A Deck #300, 350, 351 — These spacious cabins comfortably accommodate two or three people if desired, all with two lower beds, a sitting chair, a writing desk and two portholes. Each has a separate sleeping and sitting area.

CATEGORy 4: Upper Deck #102, 104-112, 114-116, 118, 120, 121, 123 — Conveniently located cabins feature two lower single beds and a writing desk.

CATEGORy 5: Upper Deck #117, 129 — These are the finest accommo-dations on board. Suites have separate sleeping and sitting areas, a large view window and a convertible sofa to accommodate a third person.

CATEGORy 1 SOLO: Main Deck # 219, 222; A Deck #309-312, 314-316, 318

CATEGORy 2 SOLO: Upper Deck #124, 126, 127; Main Deck #205

NOTE: Sole Occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 and have one lower single bed and one porthole.

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: We will make arrangements for shared accommodations at the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and 2. Third person rates are available in designated cabins at one half the double occupancy rate.



CAT. 2 SOLO


Galápagos: Aboard National Geographic Endeavour – Page 30

2010 $4,980 $5,690 $6,280 $6,740 $8,040 $6,220 $7,080 $500 International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued separately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfare: Round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $660; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfare: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from $420; Children (Under 12) from $210. Call for sample Peru airfare.

2011 $5,230 $5,980 $6,590 $6,990 $8,450 $6,530 $7,440 $500


2010 $8,620 $9,330 $9,920 $10,380 $11,680 $10,800 $11,660 $800

2011 $9,220 $9,970 $10,580 $10,980 $12,440 $11,520 $12,430 $800

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CAPACITy: 48 guests in 24 outside cabins. REGISTRy: Ecuador. OVERALL LENGTH: 164 feet.

PUBLIC AREAS: Ship is fully air-conditioned. Covered deck with hammocks, chairs and tables; Doctor’s Office; Fitness Center; Global Market; LExspa; Library; Lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, slide shows and presentations; and Sky Deck. Our Ecuadorian Captain and Officers welcome guests to the Bridge in accordance with our “Open Bridge” policy.

MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables, meals are informal for easy mingling. Menu is international with an Ecuadorian flair.

CABINS: All cabins have a window with an outside view, private facilities and climate controls.

ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Kayaks, snorkeling gear, underwater video camera, video microscope, wet suits, Zodiac landing craft.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Guest Internet access and laundry service.A ship’s Doctor and Video Chronicler are also on board.

WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a Wellness Specialist and features exercise equipment and outdoor stretching area.

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Galápagos: Aboard National Geographic Islander – Page 30

2010 $5,380 $6,180 $6,820 $7,220 $8,520 $8,080 $9,280 $500 International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued separately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfare: Round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $660; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfare: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from $420; Children (Under 12) from $210.

2011 $5,550 $6,390 $7,060 $7,480 $8,940 $8,320 $9,580 $500


2010 $9,020 $9,820 $10,460 $10,860 $12,160 $12,660 $13,860 $800

2011 $9,540 $10,380 $11,050 $11,470 $12,930 $13,310 $14,570 $800

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CATEGORy 1: Main Deck # 201-206 — Cabins feature a window and two lower single beds which can convert to a queen bed. CATEGORy 2: Main Deck #207-210; Bridge Deck #301-302 — Centrally located cabins feature a window and two lower single beds which can convert to a queen bed. CATEGORy 3: Bridge Deck #303-306 — Conveniently located cabins feature a window and two lower single beds which can convert to a queen bed. Cabins 305 & 306 can accommodate a third person. CATEGORy 4: Upper Deck #403-408 — Spacious cabins feature two lower single beds which can convert to a lower double bed. All cabins feature a window and outside glassed-in terraces with seating. There are large windows in the top half of the terrace doors. Note: The single beds in cabins 403 & 404 convert to double beds. CATEGORy 5: Upper Deck #401 and 402 — These are the largest cabins on board. These cabins feature wrap around windows and two lower single beds which can convert to a queen bed. Both have a desk, chairs, and table. They also feature outside glassed in terraces with seating.NOTE: Sole Occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 only. Third person rates are available in certain categories at one half the double occupancy rate.SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and 2 only.

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National Geographic Sea Bird & National Geographic Sea lionCAPACITy: 62 guests in 31 outside cabins.

REGISTRy: United States.

OVERALL LENGTH: 152 feet.

PUBLIC AREAS: Our twin sister ships feature a Library; Global Market; Lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, slide shows and presentations; Observation Deck; partially covered Sun Deck with chairs and tables, and LExspa. Our “Open Bridge” provides guests an opportunity to meet our Officers and Captain and learn about navigation.

MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. Breakfast is a wide selection buffet and lunch is often served family style. Menu emphasizes local flair.

CABINS: All face outside with windows, private facilities and climate controls.

ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Bow camera, hydrophone, kayaks, snorkeling gear, Splash-Cam, underwater video camera, video microscope, wet suits in Baja and Zodiac landing craft.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Guest Internet access. A Video Chronicler on board all voyages. A ship’s Doctor is on board in Baja and Costa Rica/Panama. An Undersea Specialist is on board in Baja.

WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a Wellness Specialist and features exercise equipment, LExspa and outdoor stretching area.

CATEGORy 1: Main Deck #300-305 — Conveniently positioned between the dining room & lounge, these cabins feature two single lower beds, a writing desk and a large view window.

CATEGORy 2: Bridge Deck #100-104; Upper Deck #200-212, 215 — These well-located cabins include two lower single beds & a view window.

CATEGORy 3: Bridge Deck #105, 106; Upper Deck #214, 216, 217, 219 — These cabins feature a seating unit with table and two large view windows. Upper Deck cabins include two lower single beds which can convert to a double bed and a pull-out single bed for a third person; Bridge Deck cabins include two lower single beds only.

NOTE: Sole Occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 only. Third person rates are available in certain categories at one half the double occupancy rate.

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and 2 only.

Photos (clockwise): Expedition ship National Geographic Sea Bird can access hard to reach locations; we carry a fleet of kayaks on board; our deck is the ideal place to view wildlife up close.

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Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness – Page 36

2011 $5,990 $6,790 $7,890 $8,990 $10,190 $650Sample Airfare: Seattle/Juneau/Sitka/Seattle or vice versa: Economy from $600; Business from $1,175.

Alaska, British Columbia & San Juan Islands – Page 38

2011 $7,690 $8,790 $9,890 $11,530 $13,180 $900 Sample Airfare: Seattle/Sitka: Economy from $300; Business from $585.

Wild Alaska: A Photo Adventure – Page 40

2011 $5,990 $6,790 $7,890 $8,990 $10,190 $650Sample Airfare: Seattle/Juneau/Sitka/Seattle or vice versa: Economy from $600; Business from $1,175.

Baja California: Among the Great Whales – Page 42

2011 $4,990 $5,690 $6,150 $7,640 $8,390 $550

Sample Airfare: Round-trip Los Angeles/La Paz/ Los Angeles: Economy from $585. Some departures travel in reverse from La Paz to San Carlos, making all the same stops.

Baja California: Pre-Hispanic Art, Missions and Wildlife of The Sea Of Cortez — Page 44

2011 $3,980 $4,460 $4,990 $5,970 $6,690 $400

Sample Airfare: Round-trip Los Angeles/La Pazor Loreto/Los Angeles: Economy from $600. Some departures travel in reverse from La Paz toLoreto, making all the same stops.

Baja California: Holiday Journey in the Sea of Cortez – Page 45

2010 $3,920 $4,580 $5,490 $5,880 $6,870 $450Sample Airfare: Round-trip Los Angeles/La Paz/ Los Angeles: Economy from $480; Business from $1,759.

Costa Rica & Panama — Page 46

2010/2011 $4,980 $5,490 $6,580 $7,340 $8,260 $550

Sample Airfare: Miami/Panama City, San Jose/Miami or vice versa: Economy from $500 Business from $1,500.

Monteverde + Costa Rica to Panama — Page 48

2010/2011 $6,010 $6,520 $7,610 $8,900 $9,820 $600

Sample Airfare: Miami/San Jose, Panama City/Miami: $500 Business from $1,500. Book by Dec. 15th to receive CoMPLiMeNtary 3 days in Monteverde on select dates. Subject to availability.

Panama to Costa Rica + Monteverde, Arenal & Sarapiqui — Page 49

2010/2011 $7,270 $7,780 $8,870 $9,980 $10,900 $750

Sample Airfare: Miami/Panama City, San Jose/Miami: Economy from $500 Business from $1,500. Book by Dec. 15th to receive CoMPLiMeNtary 3 days in Monteverde on select dates. Subject to availability.

Left to right: Cocktail hour recaps are informative & always social; the sun deck is a great place for a morning stretch with our Wellness Specialist; the cuisine on board is fresh, as sustainable as possible and accented with a regional flair.

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Prices are per person, double occupancy.

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Upper Amazon: Exploring Peru’s Pacaya-Samiria Reserve – Page 52

2010/2011 $5,590 $6,590 $500

International and internal Peru tickets must be issued separately for all Amazon voyages. Sample International Airfare: Round-trip Miami/Lima/Miami: Economy from $525; Business from $3,000.Sample Internal Airfare: Lima/Iquitos/Lima: From $330.

Exploring Machu Picchu & the Upper Amazon of Peru – Page 54

2011 $9,770 $10,770 $1,000

International and internal Peru tickets must be issued separately for all Machu Picchu/Amazon voyages. Sample International Airfare: Round-trip Miami/Lima/Miami: Economy from $525; Business from $3,000. Sample Internal Airfare: Lima/Cusco/Lima and Lima/Iquitos/Lima: $680

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SUITES: UPPER & MAIN DECK #1-6; 11-14 — All suites have two twin beds which can convert to a king. Some suites can be connected for families traveling together. Each includes a large view window, excellent reading lights, a closet, easy chair and desk. Bathrooms are spacious with a large shower, separate toilet and sink area.

MASTER SUITES: UPPER & MAIN DECK #7, 8, 15, 16 — The Master Suites feature all of the amenities listed above plus oversized windows which provide incredible 90 degree views. The Master Suites on the Main Deck feature two twin beds which can convert to a king and Upper Deck Master Suites have king beds only.

SOLE OCCUPANCy & SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Due to the limited number of cabins available, sole occupancy and shares are on a request basis only; please call for availability and rates.

CAPACITy: 28 guests in 14 outside suites.

REGISTRy: Peru. OVERALL LENGTH: 120 feet.

PUBLIC AREAS: Outdoor areas include the well-designed, comfortable Top Deck, where sofas and chairs invite you to linger with a good book or a pair of binoculars. Enjoy drinks at the bar and unwind on cool, wooden-slat hammocks. The Top Deck is where the natural history staff will give their presentations with maps, and digital technology. There is a small reference Library and the Bridge, where you are welcome to meet the captain and officers.

MEALS: The air-conditioned dining room’s large windows provide panoramic views. A different visual presentation greets you at every meal, which are served in a single seating with unassigned tables. Meals on Delfin II are to be savored. Often special dishes will include sustainable products of the rain forest and sauces made with exotic regional fruits. The chef prepares dishes equal to any five-star restaurant.

SUITES: Elegant, air-conditioned guest suites on the Main and Upper Decks all offer exceptional vistas. Each spacious suite has a minimalist décor with a luxurious overtone. Enjoy complimentary organic sun block with insect repellent, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner.

ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: 10-person skiffs — with individual seat cushions and plenty of leg room. Fleet of kayaks. Rain ponchos are kept handy in the skiffs and distributed if needed. Rubber boots are provided before an excursion if deemed necessary.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Guests may swim directly from the skiffs using the convenient swim ladder, weather permitting.

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CAPACITy: 44 guests in 22 outside cabins.

REGISTRy: Greece. OVERALL LENGTH: 175 feet.

PUBLIC AREAS: The ship is fully air-conditioned. Outdoor areas include two sun decks and two bars. There is a library area and the lounge has a full service bar and facilities for films, slide shows and presentations. Guests are welcome on our “Open Bridge” to meet the Captain and Officers and learn about navigation.

MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables, for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. The menu is international, with a focus on local specialties.

CABINS: All face outside with windows or portholes, private facilities and climate controls, television/VCR and mini bars with two lower beds.

ExPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Kayaks and snorkeling equipment are available.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Guests may swim directly from the yacht’s stern swim platform, weather permitting.

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Sailing the Greek Isles – Page 66

2011 $6,290 $6,950 $7,490 $7,950 $7,890 $8,690 $3,780 $700Sample Airfare: Round-trip NY/Athens: Economy from $900. Please call for sample Business fare.

Greece Family Adventure –Page 67

2011 $6,290 $6,950 $7,490 $7,950 $7,890 $8,690 $3,780 $700Sample Airfare: Round-trip NY/Athens: Economy from $900. Please call for sample Business fare.

Under Sail: Greece and theDalmatian Coast – Page 68

2011 $8,390 $9,840 $10,730 $11,190 $10,820 $12,250 — $1,000Sample Airfare: NY/Athens, Dubrovnik/NY or vice versa: Economy from $1,200. Please call for sample Business fare.

Insets clockwise from top left: Relaxing on deck; lounge; Category 3 cabin; Category 4 cabin.

CATEGORy 1: St. Marten Deck #9-12, 15. Cabins 11, 12 &15 feature two lower single beds with portholes high in the cabin. Cabins 9 & 10 feature a double bed.

CATEGORy 2: St. Marten Deck #14, 16-23. Cabins feature two lower single beds with portholes high in the cabin. Cabins 22-23 can be converted to triples for children under 18 years of age. (The third bed is an upper bunk bed.)

CATEGORy 3: Santorini Deck #1-6. Cabins 1, 3, 4 and 6 feature a double bed; cabins 2 and 5 have two single beds. All cabins have two windows (#1 has three windows). Cabins 3 & 5 can be interconnected.

CATEGORy 4: Riviera Deck A1 & A2 feature two lower single beds, a chair and three windows.

NOTE: Sole occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 only.

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and 2 only.

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Clockwise from top: Salacia; the Palm Court Restaurant; Master Suite; double bedded Junior Suite, swimming pool and Sun Deck.

CAPACITy: 47 guests in 26 outside Junior Suites and one Master Suite.

REGISTRy: Egypt. Overall length: 236 feet. Salacia was built in 1991 and completely refurbished and refitted in 2006.

PUBLIC AREAS: There is a tremendous amount of attractive and comfortable public space. The Oasis Lounge is the venue for talks and briefings, and it and the adjacent Atrium Lounge are inviting places to read, have a drink and relax. There is a Sun Deck with pool, spa and chairs, and an Upper Sun Deck with chairs, where al fresco meals are often served, weather permitting. The Upper Deck has a cozy library/lounge. The Nile Deck has a spa with exercise machines, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and a massage treatment room.

MEALS: The dining salon offers continental cuisine, fine Middle Eastern dishes and rare local specialties. Lunch is often served on deck, weather permitting. Dinner is typically served à la carte. Refreshments are available throughout the day and evening. If you would like room service, it is complimentary.

CABINS: All Junior Suites are spacious and face outside, with two large windows, sitting area, mini-bar, hair dryer, programmable safe, telephone, television and private DVD player. They are a mix of twin-bedded and double-bedded cabins. Each has private bathroom, with shower and deluxe amenities. Laundry is done free of charge. There is ample storage space in each cabin. The large, elegant Master Suite is beautifully furnished, with a wealth of amenities and an elegant ambiance.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Her spaciousness and appropriate size set Salacia apart from virtually all other ships on the Nile. She has the feel of a luxurious private yacht. With five decks, including two decks with exclusively public space, she was refitted in 2006 to accommodate only 47 guests. The vessel has a swimming pool (with sauna, Jacuzzi and shower adjacent), and a spa equipped with fitness equipment, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and massage treatment room. A professional masseuse is on board. There is a gift shop and hair salon. The crew of 60 provides personable, attentive service.

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Exploring Egypt – Page 72

2010 $4,700 $7,125 $6,580 $450 Sample Airfare: Round-trip NY/Cairo: Economy from $1,100. Please call for sample Business fare.2011 $5,190 $7,690 $7,190 $500

Passage Through Egypt – Page 74

2010 $6,995 $10,175 $9,795 $700 Sample Airfare: Round-trip NY/Cairo: Economy from $1,100. Please call for sample Business fare.2011 $7,690 $10,990 $10,590 $800

JUNIOR SUITES: Nile, Main and Upper Decks

MASTER SUITE: Upper Deck

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Twin Junior Suites only.

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book by DECEMbER 15 to take advantage of special offers that appear throughout this catalog. These offers are available only on select departures and cabin categories, while they last. Offers valid on new bookings only. Not valid on extensions or airfares. May not be combined with other offers. Call for details.

CoMPlIMEnTARy AIRFARE is subject to availability at time of booking; based on round-trip economy group flights that must be ticketed by Lindblad Expeditions. In the case that Lindblad’s group flights are not available at time of booking, we reserve the right to issue an air credit. Valid for new bookings only. Must be ticketed by Lindblad Expeditions, subject to availability at time of booking. May not be combined with other offers. Call for details.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERSbRInGInG THE kIDs: We believe sharing an expedition with your kids or grandkids is a life-enhancing experience. So, take $500 off the double occupancy rate for each person under 18.

bACk-To-bACk sAvInGs: Save 10% on anyconsecutive journeys taken aboard one of our expedition ships. (Excludes extensions and airfare.)

bRInGInG A GRouP: For your party of eight people or more, you will each receive 5% off the cost of your expedi-tion. A deposit of 10% of the trip cost is required at the time of reservation, and an additional 25% is required 120 days in advance. Final payment is due 90 days in advance. (Excludes extension and airfare.) Note: If taking advantage of this discount, a variation of the cancellation policy will apply. Please ask upon making your reservation.

ouR PolICy on CoMbInInG oFFERs: Some offers may be combinable except where noted otherwise. If you are interested in bringing a group on back-to-back expedi-tions, you may be able to take advantage of more than one savings opportunity. Call to learn more.

aboard sHiPAll meals and non-alcoholic beverages

Cappuccinos, lattes & complimentary refillable water bottle

24-hour coffee, tea & soda on demand

Hors d’oeuvres & snacks during Lounge Recap

Sauna, with complimentary terry robes, towels (on some ships)

Fitness Center with towels, water

Fully stocked Library

The guidance and company of our expedition staff

WALLET OPTIONALWe include just about everything you have the opportunity to do as part of your expedition aboard ship and ashore. The only things not included are those of a personal nature — alcohol, internet usage, tips to the crew, wellness treatments and other specialized arrangements.

asHoreMeals on land, as indicated in itinerary

Sightseeing & entrance fees

Special access permits, park fees, port taxes

Transfers to and from group flights

The expertise of our expedition staff

aCtiVitiesAll excursions

Zodiac & kayak explorations

Snorkeling, including wetsuits, masks, fins snorkel where relevant

Lectures & presentations in the Lounge

MAKE OUR SHIPS YOUR OWN• traVeL toGetHer & saVe

Groups of friends, extended family, book clubs and other special interest groups, girlfriend getaways, nature clubs and more — parties of eight people or more receive 5% per person off the cost of the expedition. See page 91 for discount details. And to learn more, contact your travel consultant.

• 100% exCLusiVe CHarter

Charter a ship in our fleet for your event — milestone birthdays and anniversaries, board meetings and corporate retreats — and enjoy a private expedition, designed by expert charter specialists, led by an Expedition Leader and team of Naturalists, Photographers and other Specialists in an intimate and exclusive setting. Our private charters offer you an un-paralleled opportunity to share an extraordinary experience. For more information on chartering a ship, please contact your travel consultant. Or visit www.expeditions.com/charterinfo.

ALL OF OUR SHIPS, WITH CAPACITIES OF 28-148 GUESTS, CAN BE PRIVATELy CHARTERED:

National Geographic Explorer 148 guestsNational Geographic Sea Bird National Geographic Sea Lion 62 guestsNational Geographic Endeavour 95 guestsNational Geographic Islander 47 guestsSalacia 47 guestsPanorama 44 guestsDelfin II 28 guests

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For reservations and voyage details, contact your travel agent:

Costs Include: All accommodations aboard ships or in hotels per itinerary or similar, all meals and nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, meals on land as indicated, air transportation where indicated as included, shore excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees, special access permits, transfers to and from group flights, use of snorkeling equipment and wet suits, use of kayaks (where available), tips (except to Egyptologists and ship’s crew), taxes and service charges, services of a ship physician on most voyages, and services of our expedition staff.

Not Included: Air transportation (except where shown as included), extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, scuba diving (where available), meals not indicated, baggage/accident/travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, e-mail, voyage DVD, laundry. Gratuities to Egyptologists and ship’s crew at your discretion.

Airfare: For all programs, airfare is an additional cost unless otherwise indicated. Sample airfares are subject to change. We will gladly assist in making your air arrangements. There will be a $50 per person service fee if you elect for Lindblad Expeditions to handle your air arrangements.

Note: Complete pre-journey information, including suggestions on what to bring and recommended reading, will be sent prior to departure.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Reservations: To reserve your place, an advance payment for the program as outlined is required at the time of reservation and is payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or check. The per person amount due is noted on ships’ pages within this brochure.

Final Payment: For expeditions of eight nights or less, final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. For expeditions of nine nights or more, final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Travel Protection Plan: Travel protection and medical insurance are available at extra cost. Ask about our comprehensive guest travel protection plan for a worry-free expedition.

Smoking Policy: Smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor areas.

Responsibility and Other Terms & Conditions: Certain other provisions concerning, among other things, limitations of Lindblad Expeditions’ and the National Geographic Society’s liability for loss of property, injury, illness or death during the voyage will be provided to all guests on the ship’s ticket sent prior to departure, and are also available on our web site at www.expeditions.com/terms, or upon request. By registering for a trip, the guest agrees to all such terms and conditions.

Note: Itineraries and prices listed in this brochure are as of publication date, and are subject to change. The company reserves the right to impose surcharges based on increases in the company’s actual cost of fuel.

Reservation information

cAnceLLAtion poLicY

For Expeditions 8 Nights or Less

Number of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee90 or more days $150*89–60 days Advance payment cost59–30 days 50% of trip cost29–0 days No refund

For Expeditions 9 Nights or More

Number of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee120 or more days $150*119–90 days Advance payment cost89–60 days 25% of trip cost59–30 days 50% of trip cost29–0 days No refund

This policy applies to expeditions. We strongly recommend that you purchase a travel protection plan. Cancellation policy may differ for extensions. Please call for details.*You will be issued a $150 Lindblad Expeditions Travel Certificate.Note: A variation of this policy applies to a party of eight people or more. Ask for details.

Lindblad Expeditions and the Eye are the trademarks of Lindblad Expeditions. All rights reserved.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and the Yellow Border are the trademarks of the National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

Lindblad Expeditions, as an Active Member of the United States Tour Operators Association (“USTOA”), is required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of Lindblad Expeditions customers in the unlikely event of Lindblad Expeditions bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers As-sistance Program may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2014, NY, NY 10016, or by e-mail to [email protected] or by visiting their website at www.USTOA.com.

We are proud to be a Founding Member of Adventure Collection — a family of the world’s most trusted and experienced active travel companies. Each member company of Adventure Collection is dedicated to enriching the lives of its guests and to giving back to the areas in which it travels. For more information visit www.AdventureCollection.com.

Photo Credits: Alaskastock, Dana Allen, John Bodner, Robert L. Booth, Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson, Linda Burback, Alexandra C. Daley-Clark, Stewart Cohen, David Cothran, Jay Dickman, Ralph Hammelbacher, George Holton, Ralph Lee Hopkins, Svavar Jonatonsson, Bob Krist, Sven-Olof Lindblad, Michael Luppino, Richard Maack, Cindy Manning, Michael Melford, Paul Nicklen, Flip Nicklin, Michael S. Nolan, Susan Perin, Kevin Schafer, Shutterstock, Superstock, Jack Swenson, Rikki Swenson, Mark Thiessen, David Vargas. Editors: Linda Getter, Christine Bastoni. Design: Bennett Goldberg.

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» 2010 Travel + Leisure “World’s Best” Award for Small-Ship Cruise Lines

» 2009 Travel + Leisure “World’s Best for Families” Award for Small-Ship Cruise Lines

» 2009 Lindblad Expeditions was named “Best Adventure Cruise” by Forbes.com

» 2009 Climate Champion Award bestowed upon Sven Lindblad by Cool Air-Clean Planet

» 2005-2009, 1997-2002 Condé Nast Traveler “Gold List”

» 2008 National Wildlife Federation honors Lindblad Expeditions for conservation leadership with its Conservation Achievement Award for Corporate Achievement

» 2008-2009, 2000-2006 Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” award for Small-Ship Cruise Lines and Tour Operators

» 2007 Tourism for Tomorrow “Global Tourism Business Award”

» 2007 Seafood Champion Award

» 2002 Condé Nast Traveler “Ecotourism Award”

selected honors and awards

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