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Jun 25, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024

Alaska: Haines, the Inian Islands

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. Hike through towering trees of a protected temperate rainforest, kayak into breathtaking glacially carved fjords, and paddle board along rugged coastlines. Explore Chichagof Island which harbors one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world and meet eagles at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center.

Feb 24, 2024 to Mar 4, 2024

Baja: Among the Great Whales

Price: From $6,930
Duke Leaders: TBD

Venture to Baja California and the Sea of Cortez to enter the California gray whale birthing lagoons of Bahía Magdalena for close encounters with these gentle giants―a rare privilege in the natural world. Go aboard the 100-guest expedition ship National Geographic Venture to get up close with whales, snorkel among sea lions, stand-up paddle board, and hike the pristine desert islands dotting the Sea of Cortez.

Jul 28, 2024 to Aug 10, 2024

Tanzania Adventure

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains and exotic Zanzibar, your small group encounters the breadth of peaceful Tanzania’s riches on this enthralling 14-day adventure.  Set out on a game drive in beautiful Arusha National Park, then experience Tarangire – renowned for its numerous elephants and iconic baobab trees – during a two-night stay.  Spend two nights in a safari lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO site, descending to the magnificent crater’s floor for an unforgettable game drive.  See Olduvai Gorge, famous for t

May 12, 2023

Provincial French Countryside

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

Experience the beauty, allure, and hospitality of provincial France at an easy pace and in a unique style on this 15-day small group tour.  Set out from Toulouse to discover the rich history of Carcassonne and Albi with its Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.  During a three-night stay in the medieval gem of Sarlat, see Lascaux IV’s cave paintings, cruise the Dordogne River, and tour cliffside Rocamadour.  Saumur offers a picturesque base for a three-night Loire Valley sojourn, with visits to a winery and the impressive Chenonceau château.  Traveling to Norma

Jun 15, 2024 to Jun 26, 2024

Scotland: Highlands and Islands

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

From city to country, loch to glen, encounter breathtaking natural beauty, a colorful past, and a cosmopolitan present on this sweet small group journey.  The 12-day Scottish sojourn begins with a two-night stay in vibrant Glasgow.  Enjoy a tour highlighting the city’s distinct architecture, and a private tour of historic Pollok House.  Setting out next for the scenic Highlands and stays in Fort William and historic Inverness, stop at bonnie Loch Lomond and dramatic Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most beautiful spots.  Embark on a stunning Isle of Skye

Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024

Portrait of Italy

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

From the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to eternal Rome, through the gentle Umbrian and Tuscan countryside to treasured Venice, this wide-ranging 16-day small group tour showcases ancient sites, contemporary life, priceless art, and unique accommodations.  Begin on the storied Amalfi Coast, experiencing this stunning region by sea and by land and visiting Pompeii’s exquisite ruins.  Continuing on to the Eternal City for a three-night stay, tour the Colosseum, the Forum, monumental St.

Oct 14, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024

Italian Walks

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Duke Leaders: TBD

Experience a walking tour in Tuscany and the Italian Riviera that permits you to slow down and savor the exquisite tranquility of quaint hill towns that many  miss.  We’ll use Florence, Montalcino, Colle di Val d’Elsa and Sestri Levante as our home bases as we make our gentle progress through such towns as San Gimignano and Lucca in Tuscany to the tiny cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre.

Mar 10, 2024 to Mar 24, 2024

Moroccan Discovery

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

Eyes and hearts are opened to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people on this singular small group tour.  A 14-day exploration of this land of dramatic contrasts takes you from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and Ouarzazate and through the snow-topped High Atlas Mountains.  In a journey featuring the many cultural treasures of Fez, Marrakech, and Casablanca – and five UNESCO sites – encounter Roman ruins, an ancient caravan route, and medinas bustling with snake charmers and spice merchants.  Dine w

Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 13, 2024

Flavors of Northern Italy

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

Experience this small group for a nine-day journey to the culinary and cultural heart of Northern Italy—a region brimming with exquisite local wines, specialty ingredients, soul-satisfying signature dishes and the wonderful Italians who conjure them with time-honored techniques.

May 23, 2024 to Jun 8, 2024

Southern Africa Odyssey

Price: TBA
Duke Leaders: TBD

Astonishing beauty and consummate adventure await on this 18-day Southern Africa small group journey.  Explore Johannesburg’s Soweto district, renowned for its anti-apartheid movement.  Staying in a historic hotel near Zimbabwe’s spectacular Victoria Falls, admire the falls up close, meet local schoolchildren, and embark on a “Sundowner” Zambezi cruise.  Take a rhino safari, then enjoy a full-day safari excursion to Botswana’s exceptional Chobe National Park.  After touring Namibia’s Windhoek, encounter the vast Namib Desert and Sossusvlei’s immens

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