Natural History Tours

Adventure Holiday: Exploring Turkey’s Magical Hideaways Vacation Type: Cruises Natural History Tours Travel Location: Middle East Turkey Explore quiet islets and harbors as you sail along Turkey’s Aegean coast.Stay as guests in the homes of families who live in the Taurus Mountains.Snorkel in crystal-clear waters and relax on isolated beaches.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Embark on a Gorilla Safari Vacation Type: Safaris Natural History Tours Travel Location: Africa Uganda Explore the fantastic Kabalega National Park and Murchison Falls.Encounter the amazing pygmies of the Ituri Forest at Ntandi.Search for glimpses of silver-backed gorillas in the Virunga National Park.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of Come face [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Exploring China’s Ethnic Festivals Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Natural History Tours Travel Location: Asia China See the spectacular three-day Water Splashing Festival in April.See the Moso people, where the women are the leaders of the village.Visit the Naxis, where the women manage business and the men make music.Children may participate. Vacation Contact [...]

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Adventure Holiday: The Namibia Explorer Expedition Vacation Type: Nature and Wildlife Tours Natural History Tours Travel Location: Africa Namibia Explore the great sand dunes of the Namib Naulunft National Park on foot.See vast flamingo and seal colonies near Swakopmund.Spend two days at the dramatic cascades of Victoria Falls.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Learning the Natural History of the Tatshenshini Vacation Type: River Journeys Natural History Tours Travel Location: North America United States Pacific Northwestern USA Alaska Learn about the splendid Tatshenshini-Alsek River region with a naturalist. Ronn Storro Patterson leads you on a stimulating tour of this valley. As you raft downstream, view bald eagles, [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Exploring Central Asia’s Silk Road Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Natural History Tours Travel Location: Asia China Follow the ancient Silk Road between China and Pakistan.Visit with local ethnic groups as you trace the route linking East to West.Explore Hunza, a mountain kingdom once though to be Shangri-La.This activity is for adults only. [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Trekking, Paddling and Learning in the Southeast Vacation Type: Youth Programs Natural History Tours Travel Location: North America United States Learn about nature by camping in the Everglades, swamps and mountains.Help with a sea turtle watch or take a photo workshop from Southeast.Watch ecosystems close up and stretch both your mind and body. [...]

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Adventure Holiday: A Natural History Trip Down the Salmon River Vacation Type: Rafting Natural History Tours Travel Location: North America United States Western USA Idaho Learn about the plants, animals and history of the Salmon River canyon.Bill Randolph takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery.Raft the Salmon River, hunt rocks, watch birds and interpret [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Walking in the Land of Ice and Fire Vacation Type: Walking Tours Natural History Tours Travel Location: Europe Iceland See Godafoss and Gullfoss, Iceland’s most famous waterfalls.Visit the astounding Lake Myvatn, a birdwatcher’s paradise.In Greenland, visit an Eskimo settlement and the Polar pack-ice.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of Svartifoss (Black) [...]

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Adventure Holiday: A Geology Tour of Kamchatka’s Volcanoes Vacation Type: Natural History Tours Nature and Wildlife Tours Travel Location: Eastern Europe Russia See the “Circle of Fire” volcanoes smoldering in the distance on Kamchatka.Visit the hot springs that are warmed by this active volcano range.Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Kamchatka Peninsula.Children may participate. Vacation [...]

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