If you think you can’t find a wild, less-traveled nature experience in America’s magnificent national parks, think again. Because we take a different approach. Our Expedition Leaders guide small groups to the most remote parts of these famed nature sanctuaries. We leave the crowds behind for spots that are secluded and close to wildlife. We stay at atmospheric lodges and small inns. Wallace Stegner called the national parks “America’s Best Idea”—we think so, too!
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Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari
Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari
A small-group exploration of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons as few get to experience them—scout for wildlife and discover secret places with our naturalist guides who know this region intimately.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
7 Days / May–Oct
From $6395
Limited to 13 Travelers
From $6395
Limited to 13 Travelers
Yellowstone: Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari
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Yellowstone: Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari
Track and photograph wolves, bison, elk, moose and other wildlife, and witness geothermal phenomena amid the snowy winter splendor of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
7 or 8 Days / Dec–Mar
From $6395
Limited to 13 Travelers
From $6395
Limited to 13 Travelers
New Itinerary!
Yellowstone Wolf Quest Photo Adventure
Yellowstone Wolf Quest Photo Adventure
Passionate about wolves? Join us in the best place on the planet to search for them in the wild—and photograph an array of Yellowstone's iconic wildlife that shares this wild habitat with them.
Special Photo Adventure
Special Photo Adventure
7 Days / Mar & Nov
From $6495
Limited to ~12 Travelers
From $6495
Limited to ~12 Travelers
Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition
New Trip!
Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition
Capture the winter wonders of Yellowstone and Grand Teton on this in-depth survey designed exclusively for serious photographers—including a private helicopter tour!
11 Days / Jan–Feb
From $11795
Limited to 12 Travelers
From $11795
Limited to 12 Travelers
New Trip!
Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
New Itinerary!
Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
See more of wild Alaska on an intimate small-group adventure to Alaska's best wildlife spots, including the brown bears of Brooks Falls, Kenai Fjords and the backcountry wilderness of Denali National Park.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
13 Days / Jun–Aug
From $13395 (+air)
Limited to 14 Travelers
From $13395 (+air)
Limited to 14 Travelers
New Itinerary!
Wild Alaska Grizzly Encounter
Wild Alaska Grizzly Encounter
An exclusive small-ship adventure to view the world's largest coastal grizzlies up close! Walk the shores as enormous brown bears dig for clams, forage for grasses and pursue salmon in tidal pools.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
8 or 10 Days / Jun–Sep
From $9495 (+air)
Limited to 8 Travelers
From $9495 (+air)
Limited to 8 Travelers
Grizzlies of Katmai: A Photo Pro Expedition
New Trip!
Grizzlies of Katmai: A Photo Pro Expedition
This immersive expedition in the Alaskan wilderness includes seven nights aboard our small ship to maximize your opportunities for coastal grizzly photography at close range.
10 Days / Jun & Sep
From $13995 (+air)
Limited to 8 Travelers
From $13995 (+air)
Limited to 8 Travelers
New Trip!
Bears of Brooks Falls: A Photo Pro Expedition
New Trip!
Bears of Brooks Falls: A Photo Pro Expedition
Photograph Katmai's famous grizzlies once Brooks Lodge closes and visitors disappear—we fly by private floatplane to watch them fatten up on the salmon that remain!
6 Days / Sep–Oct
From $8895 (+air)
Limited to 8-12 Travelers
From $8895 (+air)
Limited to 8-12 Travelers
New Trip!
Alaska Explorer: Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound
NEW TRIP!
Alaska Explorer: Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound
An immersion in authentic Alaska off the standard track, with three nights aboard a classic yacht exploring the marine wilderness, and floatplane flightseeing over the glacier-crowned Kenai Mountains.
8 Days / Jun–Aug
From $9995
Limited to 8 Travelers
From $9995
Limited to 8 Travelers
NEW TRIP!
Canyons of the American Southwest
New Itinerary!
Canyons of the American Southwest
Discover the glorious red rock country, desert wildlife and incomparably vast expanse of the American Southwest on a rare small-group adventure with expert naturalist guides.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
8 Days / Apr–Jun & Aug–Nov
From $5995
Limited to 10-13 Travelers
From $5995
Limited to 10-13 Travelers
New Itinerary!
Glacier & Waterton: An International Treasure
New Active Walking Options!
Glacier & Waterton: An International Treasure
Sheer-walled peaks, icy lakes, alpine valleys carpeted in summer wildflowers, and magnificent wildlife! Discover all the wonders on both sides of the border with local guides who know this land intimately.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
9 Days / Jun–Sep
From $6995
Limited to 10-12 Travelers
From $6995
Limited to 10-12 Travelers
New Active Walking Options!
An Insider's Journey into Yosemite
New Trip!
An Insider's Journey into Yosemite
Yosemite as few will experience it—our exclusive small group surveys all the highlights plus hidden discoveries, with interpretive insights from our naturalist guides who know Yosemite intimately.
8 Days / Jul–Sep
From $6995
Limited to 14 Travelers
From $6995
Limited to 14 Travelers
New Trip!
Yosemite Valley Explorer
New Trip!
Yosemite Valley Explorer
An in-depth exploration of the heart of Yosemite in the late spring shoulder season, when waterfalls are at peak volume, wildflowers are starting to emerge, and visitors are fewer.
6 Days / May–Jun
From $5995
Limited to 14 Travelers
From $5995
Limited to 14 Travelers
New Trip!
Florida Nature Safari
New Trip!
Florida Nature Safari
Let wild South Florida surprise you! Discover a mosaic of diverse ecosystems home to a tremendous diversity of wildlife, exploring mangroves, marshes, forests, pristine beaches and clear subtropical waters.
8 Days / Jan–Apr
From $6995
Limited to 14 Travelers
From $6995
Limited to 14 Travelers
New Trip!
Maine Coastal Explorer
New Trip!
Maine Coastal Explorer
Find adventure Down East on a journey from Portland to Acadia National Park, including an overnight on quiet Deer Isle and a private sailing excursion on a historic schooner.
7 Days / Jul–Oct
From $5795
Limited to 14 Travelers
From $5795
Limited to 14 Travelers
New Trip!
U.S. National Parks Tours
