Travel independently—with all the benefits of exploring with National Geographic.

We've taken the legwork—and the guesswork—out of your trip-planning. Simply choose any of our 10 exciting itineraries, select the dates you'd like to travel, and we'll take care of the rest.

It's your journey.

Each Private Journey has departure dates throughout the year so that you can choose the timing that works best for you. Bring your spouse, your family, a handful of friends, or just treat yourself to a great adventure. Whether you touch down in Cairo or Cambodia, you and your traveling companions will be met at the airport by a private car and driver and transferred to your hotel. You'll find this sort of personal attention everywhere you go. Explore each destination in the company of a private guide.* Our guides are seasoned local experts who know the sites intimately and are excited to share their own culture with you. And our itineraries have options built in so that you can tailor the activities to best suit your interests.

National Geographic opens doors worldwide.

At any given moment, a National Geographic researcher, writer, or photographer is out in the field, studying an endemic species, working to raise awareness about threatened cultures, or creating images and stories that bring the planet's great diversity to life. Wherever possible on a National Geographic Private Journey, you'll have the opportunity to meet these dynamic people. In China, for instance, you'll meet a National Geographic grantee working to conserve the endangered snow leopard. Archaeologist Guillermo Cock joins you in Peru to discuss some of his incredible finds. Guillermo's discovery of thousands of Inca mummy “bundles” beneath a shantytown in Lima was the cover story of the May 2002 National Geographic magazine.

Experience the world in comfort and style.

We've hand picked top accommodations for each of our 10 Private Journeys—lodges, tented camps, and hotels that go beyond comfort and amenities and evoke the local character of a place. From the exquisite Hotel Monasterio, a 16th-century monastery in Cusco, Peru, to the deluxe tents of Stanley's Camp, whose private decks overlook Botswana's Okavango Delta, your accommodations will be a memorable part of your experience.

* During time on cruises or on safari, you may share a guide with a small group of other travelers. See the About Your Journey section of each trip itinerary for details.