2021-2022 National Geographic Expeditions

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I TA LY: R E N A I S S A N C E C I T I E S AND TUSCAN LIFE

• Enjoy a private, after-hours visit to the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. • Visit Florence's Uffizi Gallery with an art historian, and dine in the home of a local family. • Stay at an enchanting 13th-century castello in the Tuscan countryside.

DAYS 3–4 I FLORENCE/LUCCA/PISA Explore Florence on a private tour, and dine in the home of a Florentine family. The following day, discover medieval Lucca and climb Pisa’s leaning tower; or join an art historian for a special visit to Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. Gallery Hotel Art | Meals: 2B, 1L, 1D DAYS 5–6 I TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE Venture through the golden hills and leafy vineyards of Tuscany, and settle into the enchanting 13th-century castello of the Guicciardini family—our home for two nights. Visit the charming medieval hamlet of Gargonza, and enjoy a wine tasting followed by lunch at the renowned Badia a Coltibuono estate. Castello di Gargonza | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 1–2 I VENICE, ITALY Transfer by motorboat to our hotel in the heart of Venice, and enjoy a welcome reception and dinner. The next day, tour the “floating city,” strolling the Piazza San Marco and crossing the iconic Rialto Bridge. The afternoon is free to explore Venice’s winding paths at your leisure. After dinner, enjoy a private, after-hours visit to stunning St. Mark’s Basilica. Splendid Venice | Meals: 1B, 2D

DAYS 7–10 I SIENA/ROME Discover timeless Siena before traveling south to Rome. Explore the ruins of the Colosseum, and stroll the Roman Forum. Join archaeologist Valerie Higgins—featured in the National Geographic documentary series The Story of God—for a special visit to the Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda. Peruse the Vatican’s famed museums and visit St. Peter’s Square. Rose Garden Palace | Meals: 4B, 1L, 2D

1 0 D AY S F R O M $ 7, 4 9 5

Signature Land

Light/Moderate

A National Geographic Expert and Expedition Leader will accompany this trip, and local guides will join us along the way.

Dirk Booms Archaeologist Dirk Booms served as curator of Roman Mediterranean archaeology at the British Museum and has lectured at Cambridge and Oxford. He has excavated sites in Belgium, Turkey, and Tunisia, and has worked in Italy for many years. With a focus on architecture, Dirk and has been involved in the excavation and reconstruction of the imperial villa of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

INFORMATION Dates: This expedition is offered in June, September, and October. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Above: Traffic on Venice’s Grand Canal subsides at sunset.

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Exploring Tradition and Innovation A Journey by Private Jet

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Around the World by Private Jet A Northern Odyssey

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Around the World by Private Jet

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Africa by Private Jet

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Land of the Polar Bears

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Wild Greenland Escape by Sea

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Exploring Russia’s Far East and Wrangel Island

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Voyage in the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido

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Iceland and Greenland: A Voyage to the Edge of the Arctic Circle

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South Georgia and the Falklands

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Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

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Epic Antarctica Voyage: The Peninsula to the Ross Sea

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Exploring Patagonia

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Journey to Antarctica

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Patagonia Private Expedition

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Chile and Easter Island Private Expedition

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Upper Amazon

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Southern Patagonia: Glaciers, Fjords and Wildlife

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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

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Peru: Land of the Inca

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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

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Galápagos Voyage

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Galápagos and Peru

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Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs and Rivers

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Ecuador Private Expedition

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Wild Galápagos Escape

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Baja California and the Sea of Cortez Among the Great Whales

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Yosemite National Park Private Expedition

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Winter Wildlife in Yellowstone

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Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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American Southwest National Parks Private Expedition

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Canadian Rockies by Rail and Trail

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Arches, Canyonlands, and Mesa Verde National Parks Private Expedition

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Columbia and Snake Rivers Voyage

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Alaska: Denali to Kenai Fjords Expedition

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Alaska’s Inside Passage

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Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

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New Zealand Private Expedition

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Southern Odyssey: A Voyage to New Zealand & Subantarctic Islands

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Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage From Auckland to Milford Sound

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New Zealand from North to South

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Australia Private Expedition

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Reefs, Lagoons, and Volcanic Isles A Voyage from Tahiti to Fiji

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French Polynesia: Beyond the Postcard

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Rites and Relics: A Voyage from the Solomon Islands to Fiji

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Trans-Siberian Rail Expedition

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Voyage Across the Remote Pacific Taipei to Tahiti

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Palau: Snorkeling and Kayaking the Pristine Seas

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Mongolia Private Expedition

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China: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders

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Inside Japan

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Vietnam Coastal Voyage: From Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Ancient Temples and Natural Wonders

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Borneo Wildlife Adventure

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Exploring Indonesia by Sea: Bali, Raja Ampat, and Papua New Guinea

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India’s Fabled Rajasthan by Rail

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Vietnam and Cambodia Private Expedition

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The Silk Road: Discovering the Five ‘Stans of Central Asia

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The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future

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Sicily Private Expedition

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Egypt: Ancient Wonders of the Legendary Nile

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Greece: Wonders of an Ancient Empire

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Greek Isles Private Expedition

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Italy: Renaissance Cities and Tuscan Life

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Swiss Trains and the Italian Lake District

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Danube Christmas Markets River Cruise

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Hiking the Alpe-Adria Trail Through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy

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Danube River Cruise: Budapest to Vilshofen

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Holland and Belgium in Springtime by River Cruise

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Norway’s Trains and Fjords

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Wild Isles: A Voyage to the Rugged Coasts of Scotland and Ireland

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A Circumnavigation of Iceland

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Scotland Hiking Adventure: From the Highlands to Islands

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Ireland: Tales and Traditions of the Emerald Isle

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Iceland: Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Whales

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Remembering D-Day: London to the Normandy Beaches

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Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago

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Morocco Private Expedition

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Human History: Northern Spain and Southwest France

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Morocco: Legendary Cities and the Sahara

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Tanzania Private Expedition

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South Africa Private Expedition

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On Safari: Tanzania’s Great Migration

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