Rivers & Seas Kayaking Cruises & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Explore “wild and woolly” wilderness, glacial landscapes, old growth and rainforest
• Kayaking, paddle boarding, and skiffing in remote scenic bays
• Enjoy wilderness hikes, massive icebergs, and calving glaciers
• Discover isolated coves and dramatic Misty Fjords National Monument
• Visit Wrangell's Kiksetti Totem Park and Chief Shakes Tribal House

Highlights

• Hone your skills while capturing images of wildlife in a variety of landscapes, from black lava fields to white-sand beaches, and from rocky cliffs to lush highland forests.
• Photograph colonies of iguanas, frigate, sea lions, and birds unfazed by your presence.
• See rare giant tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station.
• Explore the waters of the Galápagos by kayak, glass-bottom boat, snorkel, or Zodiac.

Highlights

• Spring in the Sea of Cortez is the best time to see large pods of dolphins and various species of whales—blue, sperm, pilot, fin, humpback and Bryde’s—all in the same week.
• Explore water-level caves by kayak, hike uninhabited beaches, snorkel among fish and acrobatic sea lions, and see colorful cactus blossoms.
• Visit the old mining town of Santa Rosalia, with its wooden homes and historic steel church, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
• Experience a voyage of pure discovery in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a flexible itinerary and sites chosen by the region’s most knowledgeable staff, based on conditions and to maximize wildlife sightings.

Highlights

• Two exclusive days in Glacier Bay—jewel of the US National Park system, UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve
• Enjoy Glacier Bay Park Ranger interpretation and discover the Bartlett Cove Visitor Center
• Explore remote scenic bays via kayak, paddle board, and skiff
• Discover isolated coves and dramatic Misty Fjords National Monument
• Visit Wrangell's Kiksetti Totem Park and Chief Shakes Tribal House

Highlights

• Wildlife and whale watching in Frederick Sound, Stephens Passage, Icy Strait and Peril Strait
• South Marble Island sea lion haulout and spectacular birding
• Explore via kayak, paddle board, and skiff
• Two exclusive days in Glacier Bay—jewel of the US National Park system, UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve
• View stunning glaciers throughout Glacier Bay National Park and at Endicott Arm

Highlights

• -- Embrace two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the fabled Galápagos Islands and Quito’s celebrated Colonial city center -- Enjoy two nights at historic Casa Gangotena boutique hotel in Old Quito, voted Ecuador’s #1 hotel by Trip Advisor -- Stroll Quito’s Old City plazas, churches, and museums—rich with Spanish Colonial and pre-Columbian history—and savor a specially-arranged private dinner at the city's premier view restaurant -- Observe Galápagos wildlife up-close in their natural habitats—giant tortoises, endemic land and marine iguanas, penguins, reef sharks, and playful sea lions -- Set foot on eight islands and islets on this unique itinerary featuring explorations on two of the archipelago’s showcase islands—Genovesa and Española -- Unmatched birding opportunities—Red-footed boobies, Waved Albatross, Frigatebirds, Darwin’s finches, storm petrels, nocturnal swallow-tailed gulls, seabirds, shorebirds, tropic birds, and elusive short-eared owl -- Count the steps to Isla Bartolomé's summit for a sweeping panorama of iconic Pinnacle Rock -- Snorkel in an underwater menagerie of marine life or view it all from the yacht’s glass-bottom boat -- Learn about conservation successes and challenges at the Charles Darwin Research Center -- Certified guides accompany small groups of 12 to provide a more personalized experience -- Included roundtrip air between Quito and the Galápagos

Highlights

• View stunning glaciers throughout Glacier Bay National Park
• Wildlife and whale watching in Icy Strait and Frederick Sound
• South Marble Island sea lion haulout and spectacular birding
• Wilderness hikes in Glacier Bay National Park and along Chichagof Island’s waterfall coast
• Explore remote scenic bays via kayak, paddle board, and skiff

Highlights

• Night snorkel with Giant Pacific Manta rays
• Marine life search in the Humpback National Marine Sanctuary
• Evening paʻina (feast) and Hawaiian jam session with Molokaʻi locals
• Snorkel among coral gardens and at a sea turtle habitat
• Visit Molokaʻi’s ancient Halawa Valley