National Geographic Small Ship Expeditions 2014-2015

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS


NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ORION’S INAUGURAL


SOUTH PACIFIC VOYAGES
ITINERARIES: 14 DAYS
ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ORION
Join National Geographic photographers and guest speakers aboard one of two
inaugural South Pacifi c voyages. On the fi rst voyage, meet an impressive diversity of
cultures from the Maori in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands to Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo,
and delve into their artistic and spiritual traditions. On the second half of the voyage,
snorkel and dive the Solomon Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, meet the people of
Papua New Guinea, and revisit World War II history.
DATES: MAR. 19–APR. 1, 2014: Cultures of the South Pacifi c: New Zealand to the Solomons
MAR. 30–APR. 12, 2014: Historic Isles and Undersea Wonders: The Solomons to the Great Barrier Reef
EXPEDITION COSTS: FROM $13,960

SOUTH AMERICA: BUENOS AIRES,


RIO, AND BRAZIL'S WILD COAST
ITINERARY: 18 DAYS
ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER

Sail from the cultural capital of Salvador, Brazil to cosmopolitan
Buenos Aires, Argentina aboard the National Geographic Explorer.
Encounter the legacy of European empires in colonial towns that
once boomed with the cacao and gold trade. See wildlife as we
explore the Atlantic Forest, marine sanctuaries, and the wetlands
of southern Brazil. And experience exuberant cultures from
Brazil's many styles of music of Brazil to the gauchos of Uruguay.
DATE: 2014: OCT. 10–27
EXPEDITION COSTS: FROM $15,740

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A REMARKABLE JOURNEY TO ALASKA,


BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND HAIDA GWAII
ITINERARY: 15 DAYS/ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA BIRD
AND THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA LION
Join a unique expedition to British Columbia and Alaska, that includes a
special exploration of Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte
Islands. Visit ancestral Haida village sites; and see the ancient totems at
SGang Gwaay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn the
rich history and meaning of Haida artwork at the Haida
Heritage Center at Kay Llnagaay, and take part in a
traditional dance performance and feast in the town of Old
Massett. We have been granted special permission to
visit Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, the National
Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and the Haida
Heritage Site. In Alaska, explore glacially carved fj ords,
Glacier Bay National Park, and search for humpback
whales in their summer feeding grounds.
DATES: 2014: May. 3–17, May 4-18, Sep. 6–20 ,
Sep. 7–21
EXPEDITION COSTS: FROM $9,990
These departures are Photo Expeditions. Please visit our website
for the National Geographic photographers on board.

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