Experience the wild grandeur of the White Continent in a more efficient, expedient way with our eight-, nine- and ten-day options. Bypass the traditional Drake Passage crossing on a two-hour flight to and from Antarctica, and discover all of the highlights without sacrificing the extra time. Travel with a diverse team of experts aboard the intimately scaled National Geographic Explorer or National Geographic Orion, purpose-built for polar exploration. Venture into channels and coves framed by towering peaks. Watch for whales off the bow; Zodiac cruise around enormous icebergs; and hike, kayak and (on National Geographic Explorer in November) even possibly cross-country ski or snow-shoe in complete tranquility. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie. Plus, get top shots with the help of a National Geographic Photographer.

Embark on an unforgettable journey aboard the 42-guest riverboat Delfin II or 28-guest Delfin III. Navigate winding jungle waterways by skiff or kayak, seeking out an array of diverse wildlife. Glide past giant lily pads, gaze up at majestic ceiba trees and soak in breathtaking sunsets reflected on the tranquil lakes hidden within the vast Amazon. Connect with local ribereños communities, whose lives and culture you'll help sustain through your visit.

Migrate alongside humpback whales and numerous seabird species on a unique early-winter journey from Los Angeles to Loreto. Explore the Channel Islands’ intact wildness, thriving with endemic species. Sail to Ensenada and discover Mexico’s Wine Country—the Valle de Guadalupe. Spot a variety of species among the 25,000 birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway. Continue down the pristine coastline of Baja California, home to a panoply of sea life, untamed desert wilderness and otherworldly sunsets.

Explore Darwin’s islands in one action-filled week aboard the National Geographic Islander ll or National Geographic Gemini. Witness the iconic wildlife that helped spark the theory of evolution by natural selection, snorkel pristine waters teeming with sea lions and sea turtles, and hike black-sand beaches and lush highlands. As with the classic, 10-day expeditions, shaped by nearly 60 years of expedition heritage, each voyage is crafted to offer a diverse perspective of the archipelago with multiple adventures daily on land and under the sea.