North America Trips




Jul 1, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
Price: From $6,151
Duke Leaders: Dr. Alexander Glass

One of North America’s great unspoiled wildernesses, the Canadian Rockies richly reward outdoor-loving travelers, as this 11-day small group adventure reveals.  Setting out from Calgary, embark on a nature-focused itinerary along which you encounter some truly stunning sights.  In majes

People on boat watching grizzley
Jun 25, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Price: TBD
Duke Leaders: TBD

Join our expert team aboard the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Bird for an active exploration to see Alaska’s iconic wildlife and epic landscapes.

Alaska ice covered rocky mountain
Aug 8, 2024 to Aug 18, 2024
Price: From $7,497
Duke Leaders: TBD

Awe-inspiring natural beauty and outdoor adventure await as your small group explores the varied landscapes and noteworthy cities of Alaska, America’s Last Frontier, on this superlative 11-day journey.  Setting out by deluxe railcar, encounter Denali National Park’s st

boat going through glacier
Aug 5, 2023 to Aug 12, 2023
Price: From $7,560

With 30+ years of exploration in Alaska, we know when and where to go to get you up-close to Alaska’s iconic wildlife.

Looking over flowers at Niagara falls
Sep 18, 2023 to Sep 25, 2023
Price: From $5,695
Duke Leaders: Dr. Alexander Glass

Admire magnificent coastal scenery and discover nearly two centuries of North American innovation and maritime history on this one-of-a-kind cruise itinerary from Toronto to Milwaukee featuring all five Great Lakes.

Train dining car with tables set
Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 25, 2023
Price: From $6,695
Duke Leaders: Dr. Carson Holloway

Discover the majestic beauty of Canada on a nostalgic rail journey that brings back the golden age of train travel.

Long road over green hills leading towards a snow covered mountain in the background
Jun 20, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Price: From $6,997, per person, double occupancy from Seattle

Awe-inspiring natural beauty and outdoor adventure await as your small group explores the varied landscapes and noteworthy cities of Alaska, America’s Last Frontier, on this superlative 11-day journey.  Setting out by deluxe railcar, encounter Denali National Park’s stunning wilderness durin

Two people on a kayak paddling in the ocean who came into contact with a Beluga whale
Aug 3, 2022 to Aug 9, 2022
Price: $6,795 in double accommodations

Head north and discover the beauty and wildness of Churchill, Manitoba in the height of the boreal summer. This small town on the banks of the Hudson Bay is known for polar bears roaming along its shoreline before they return to the pack ice in winter. In summer, polar bears share the

Lake
Sep 24, 2022 to Oct 1, 2022
Price: From $4,995.
Duke Leaders: Dr. Carson Holloway

Explore the vast breadth of the Great Lakes during this eight-day travel program.

colombia-panama
Nov 13, 2021 to Nov 20, 2021
Price: From $5,990
Duke Leaders: TBD

Discover an astonishing trove of natural and cultural treasures as you navigate the Caribbean coast of Panama and Colombia aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest.

Riding Zodiac through glaciers in Alaska
Jun 12, 2022 to Jun 19, 2022
Price: From $7,340
Duke Leaders: Dr. Dean Toddi Steelman
Unique, immersive style of travel
Exploring Southeast Alaska on our expeditions is an unrivaled experience, and your guarantee of an in-depth encounter with all its wonders. Our expedition ships are fully equipped with tools for exploration that will enable you to:
Train
Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 7, 2021
Price: $5,995 per person
Duke Leaders: TBD
Travel across Canada by rail! Experience this small-group journey (26 guests maximum) from Toronto across the expanse of five provinces, through the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Northwest.

Zodiac and bird watching at sunset
Mar 4, 2022 to Mar 9, 2022
Price: From $3,810
Duke Leaders: Dr. Xavier Basurto
Spend several extraordinary days in the company of majestic gray whales in Mexico’s Bahía Magdalena, one of the best places in the world to witness interactions between gray whale mothers and their curious calves.
Sep 23, 2021 to Sep 28, 2021
Price: From $4,995
Duke Leaders: Beth Ray-Schroeder '83

Explore the beauty of New England in the fall with the histo

Oct 17, 2021 to Oct 24, 2021
Price: From $5,590

Discover the history, geology, excellent food and wine, and the sheer beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The powerful Columbia and Snake Rivers flow through a beautiful land and offer access to fantastic wineries, places to kayak and hike, and extraordinary scenery—you’ll experience it all.

Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 7, 2021
Price: From $4,995
Duke Leaders: TBD

Explore the vast breadth of the Great Lakes during this eight-day travel program.