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Develop your photographic skills in some of the most interesting places on Earth!
On each of these journeys, you will have ample time to observe and photograph the wildlife, landscapes and people at a leisurely pace. You will also learn to improve your picture taking and receive tips on digital editing and Photoshop techniques. In exploring some of the most fascinating natural wonders and interesting cultures on Earth, you will be sure to have amazing images to add to your collection.
All prices are land only based on double occupancy. Airfare can be arranged with any package, as well as pre and post tour accommodations, please contact us for details.
Galapagos Voyage 10 Days: Photo Expedition Aboard National Geographic Polaris Located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands provide a natural habitat for some of the world’s most interesting and unusual animals. Only in Galápagos will you come face to face with wildlife that has never developed a fear of people.
Because of the Galapagos Islands’ isolation in the Pacific Ocean, there is a wealth of animal and plant life found only here. The animals have evolved without fear of humans and other predators, and you can watch them from extraordinarily close up. It’s exciting to stand next to boobies doing a courtship display, and to swim with sea lions and penguins. The Galapagos have an otherworldly beauty — from the desert landscapes at sea level to tall volcanoes and lush highland forests. The islands are a living laboratory of evolution. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his examination of the beaks of the Galapagos finches was instrumental in his formulating the theory of evolution.
This Galápagos vacation features nimble Zodiacs and kayaks that take you to the volcanic shores and pristine beaches of Galápagos, and an undersea program utilizes underwater video, glass-bottom boat and hydrophone that bring seldom seen or heard worlds to life. Every expedition in Galápagos is led by a team of five Naturalists, (including an Underwater Specialist), a videographer, and Expedition Leader, providing a multitude of resources for a rich and unmatched understanding of all that you’ll see.
You will travel on the National Geographic Polaris. Tour begins and ends in Guayaquil. Visits: Floreana, Isabela and Fernandina, Santa Cruz, Bartolome and Santiago, Espanola, Baltra
10 days from $4,320 per person (all meals included) Contact us for detailed itinerary and dates
Extensions available:
Pre Tour: 3-Day Otavalo Market Extension. As a complement to a Galapagos voyage, Ecuador’s mainland provides a great contrast of environments — ice-capped volcanoes, Andean sierras and blackwater rivers winding through Amazon rainforests. 3 days from $998 per person (additional airfare will be required)contact us for details
Experience two of the most incredible regions of Peru — the Sacred Valley of the Inca and the “Lost City” of Machu Picchu. In Cusco you will explore Inca ruins, stroll cobblestone streets and shop in colorful markets. 6 days from $2198 per person (additional airfare not included) contact us for details
Kenya Migration 11 Days: Special Photo Expedition with Rick Sammon - August 8, 2008
When it comes to traveling, digital photography and leading photography workshops, Rick Sammon has “been there, done that.” Over the past 25 years, Rick has documented more than 100 destinations on the planet, including Antarctica, the Arctic, Botswana, Bhutan, Brazil, Nepal, India and Papua New Guinea. In his “spare time,” Rick has authored hundreds of magazine articles and 27 books, including Rick Sammon’s Travel and Nature Photography, Rick Sammon’s Complete Guide to Digital Photography, Hide and Seek in the Sea (winner of the Ben Franklin Award for the best children’s book of 1998), and Flying Flowers (winner of the 2005 Golden Light Award). When it comes to leading photography workshops, that’s one of Rick’s passions. He has helped beginner and advanced photographers take better pictures (and make better pictures in Adobe Photoshop) on his workshops in Alaska, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, the Maldives, Spain and throughout the United States. A Canon Explorer of Light, a member of the Explorers Club in New York City, and former president of CEDAM International, (a marine conservation organization dedicated to conservation, education, diving and marine research), Rick’s love of nature, wildlife, photography, traveling, writing, and experiencing new cultures is evident in everything he does – including the dozens of presentations, seminars and workshops he gives each year. For more information on Rick click here.
Highlights: Explore Africa's most famous national parks and reserves. Expert naturalist guides accompany you throughout your safari. Accommodations include Africa's finest safari lodges and tented camps. Masai and Samburu cultural visits. Over 400 mammal species and 1,500 bird species. Specially outfitted Land Rovers and Land Cruisers ensure window seating for exceptional wildlife viewing. Small groups - limited to only 18 guests. Tour begins and ends in Nairobi. Visit: Sweetwaters Game Reserve, Samburu Reserve, and Masai Mara Reserve. Optional hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara $395 per person.
11 Days from $5298 plus $350 photo workshop fee; (all meals included)
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Optional Extensions:
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
6 days from $2148 per person plus non-refundable gorilla permits $1000 (subject to change)
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Zanzibar - The Spice Island
5 days from $1998 per person (additional airfare is required) contact us for details
Alaska, British Columbia & San Juan Islands 12 Days September 7, 2008
The coast of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia is a maze of fjords, channels, rivers and glaciers gliding towards the sea. This majestic region is ideally suited for small ship cruising that enables up close and personal exploration from Seattle, Washington to Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park, including the San Juan Islands. This wilderness expedition travels through some of the most spectacular scenery in North America, sailing past mist-shrouded fjords and tidewater glaciers. These waters are among the best for whale watching, with good chances of finding humpback and orca whales. Along the way, meet people of Native American, Russian and Scandinavian ancestries. Kayak, beachcomb and explore forest trails under the guidance of our expert Naturalists. You may also join our optional land extension to Denali National Park. From $6990 per person Contact us for detailed itinerary
Pantanal 10 Days: Special Photo Expedition with Rick Sammon – November 1, 2008
When it comes to traveling, digital photography and leading photography workshops, Rick Sammon has “been there, done that.” Over the past 25 years, Rick has documented more than 100 destinations on the planet, including Antarctica, the Arctic, Botswana, Bhutan, Brazil, Nepal, India and Papua New Guinea. In his “spare time,” Rick has authored hundreds of magazine articles and 27 books, including Rick Sammon’s Travel and Nature Photography, Rick Sammon’s Complete Guide to Digital Photography, Hide and Seek in the Sea (winner of the Ben Franklin Award for the best children’s book of 1998), and Flying Flowers (winner of the 2005 Golden Light Award). When it comes to leading photography workshops, that’s one of Rick’s passions. He has helped beginner and advanced photographers take better pictures (and make better pictures in Adobe Photoshop) on his workshops in Alaska, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, the Maldives, Spain and throughout the United States. A Canon Explorer of Light, a member of the Explorers Club in New York City, and former president of CEDAM International, (a marine conservation organization dedicated to conservation, education, diving and marine research), Rick’s love of nature, wildlife, photography, traveling, writing, and experiencing new cultures is evident in everything he does – including the dozens of presentations, seminars and workshops he gives each year. For more information on Rick, click here.
Highlights: Encounter myriad wildlife species including giant anteaters, giant otters, ocelots and other wild cats. Observe impressive birds — hyacinth macaws, toco toucans and jabiru storks. See spectacular Iguazú Falls and enjoy a special helicopter flight-seeing excursion. Enjoy great opportunities for wildlife photography. Stay in luxurious accommodations on a private ranch. Experience the romance of Rio de Janeiro with an optional extension, and explore the surrounding environs, including Poço das Antas, the last stronghold of the rare and beautiful golden lion tamarin.
Tour begins and ends in São Paul, Brazil. Visit Refúgio Ecológico Caiman and Iguazú Falls National Park.
10 Days from $3198 per person, plus $300 photo workshop fee; (all meals included)
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Optional Extension:
Atlantic Rainforest & Rio de Janeiro
3 days from $1648 per person contact us for details
Patagonia 10 Days: Special Photo Expedition with Eliot Cohen – December 05, 2008
Eliot Cohen is a photographer, illustrator and teacher who is well known for his understanding of digital photography and Photoshop, and for his ability to create images and demonstrate digital techniques. Eliot has worked for clients such as the National Park Service, USDA, and the Smithsonian. He has taught Photoshop editing techniques to the staffs of the Washington Post, World Bank and National Association of Realtors. He offers classes on digital photography and Photoshop through a number of organizations and leads workshops on digital photography. Click here to see some remarkable examples of his work.
The southern reaches of Patagonia have become known to enthusiasts as one of the most beautiful, unspoiled and remote places in the world. It is the definition of wildness with some of the most glorious and inspiring landscapes including massive snow-covered mountains, forests, steppes, immense glaciers, icebergs, rivers, azure lakes and snow, with and with the abundance of unusual wildlife imagine the possibilities of adventure that go with being in such a place. You will see Magellanic penguins, rheas, guanacos, foxes, and look for pumas and much more. It is home to some of the world’s rarest birds, including Andean condors, Austral parakeets and torrent ducks. There’s an interesting human history, including that of the long-gone indigenous populations and of hardy settlers.
Highlights: Tour begins and ends in Santiago, Chile. You will be accompanied by an extraordinary naturalist guide, Claudio Vida, a native Chilean who is one of the leading field naturalists and ornithologist in South America. Visit: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Last Hope Fjord, Balmaceda Glacier, Torres Del Paine, Lago Grey, Grey Glacier, Paine Waterfalls, Eastern Torres Del Paine National Park, Gaucho Farm, Otway Sound, and Punta Arenas. (all meals included)
10 days $3998 per person plus $400 photo workshop fee
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Extension Options:
For a look at still more of Patagonia’s many wild regions, you’ll want to consider a three-day extension exploring Cape Horn and Chile’s fjords aboard the superb 126-guest expedition ship Via Australis. The Via Australis is equipped with go-anywhere Zodiac landing craft and there is a highly knowledgeable expedition staff aboard. 3 Day extension from $1198 per person (does not include airfare)
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Antarctica Voyage 25 Days: Travel on the National Geographic Explorer - February 7, 2009
Decades of exploring Antarctica and the surrounding region have given the Lindblad staff the expertise and time needed to uncover important landing sites beyond the Antarctic Peninsula that we now call on with ease: the South Orkney Islands, the wildlife-rich Falkland Islands and South Georgia, perhaps the ultimate destination for jaw-dropping scenery, boundless wildlife and the captivating history of Ernest Shackleton and his crew. Walk wild beaches as a hundred thousand king penguins go about their busy lives: calling for mates, flashing their bright colors in their courtship ritual. Take a rugged hike and go by Zodiac and kayak where few have gone before. This voyage will affect the way you tell stories about travel and wildlife adventures for years to come.
The National Geographic Explorer will be an ice class polar expedition state-of-the-art ship accommodating 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. It is fully stabilized, enabling it to navigate polar passages while providing comfort. From $17,590 per person. Contact us for detailed itinerary
Baja California: A Rembarkable Journey/14 days - March 29, 2009
This special photo expedition is one of our most exciting and comprehensive voyages to Baja and offers the unique opportunity to explore — and photograph — the gray whale lagoons along Baja’s Pacific Coast and the richness of the vast Sea of Cortez. Linger with the grays up close at water level from our Zodiacs, then with the luxury of a flexible itinerary we’ll island hop across the Sea of Cortez. Baja’s wild shores and desert islands are a photographer’s paradise — a place where awesome wildlife and scenic landscapes meet. Our Photo Leaders take an almost personal pride in introducing guests to its uninhabited islands, cactus forests, whales and dolphins, astonishing seabird colonies, expansive sand dunes and some of the world’s most memorable sunsets. Benefit from coaching in the field; back onboard, enjoy an array of presentations on the natural history of Baja and on the creative and technical aspects of capturing its beauty with your camera.
From $6290 per person Contact us for detailed itinerary
Please Note: All costs are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Single supplements apply. International airfare not included in prices above. Please contact us for current pricing. Itineraries may vary due to changes in air schedules, weather, park regulations or other local conditions.
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