6 Epic Experiences for Adventurous Travelers
Our Epic Voyages are extended expeditions in our portfolio that afford travelers the rare opportunity to sail places far off the beaten path, where endemic creatures and ancient cultures thrive beyond the reaches of the outside world. Embrace your inner explorer and join us for the most epic experiences we have to offer, in wild and remote destinations that defy the imagination. Here are five exciting experiences you can have while on one of our Epic Voyages.
Visit the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Isle
Discover Tristan da Cunha–the most remote inhabited island on the planet—and meet its residents to glimpse their unique way of life, cultivated far from the rest of humanity and in the shadow of an active volcano. Get to know some residents—learn firsthand about their culture and history, and discover what rush hour is like on an island of fewer than 300 hardy souls.
Spot Rare Penguin Species
Delight in the chance to spot eight of the world’s 18 penguin species—including four only in New Zealand—on a journey to the remote Subantarctic islands, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site that is critical breeding grounds for endemic and endangered wildlife that remains largely protected from human activity.
Dive into the Coral Triangle
The Raja Ampat reef system sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle and harbors 1,500 types of fish and give sea turtle species. Swim, snorkel, kayak, or dive in this epicenter of sea life on display in spectacular reefs, isolated atolls, and the ivory beaches of Kri Island and Misool in Raja Ampat and West Papua.
Set Out on an Arctic Safari
With binoculars in hands, trace the remote eastern shore of Ellesmere Islands through the scenic Skog Inlet, ready to spot polar bears, walruses, ringed seals, beluga whales, and—if we are lucky—narwhals. Then set out across this virtual terra incognita, walking with no set path and one goal: to find the elusive muskox.
See Mummies From and Icy Realm
Embark on an epic journey across the Northwest Passage from Greenland to Alaska, and follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers who searched for centuries for a northwest route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Explore Greenland’s ancient human history at the archaeological site of Qilakitsoq, where the mummified remains of a Thule family—the subject of a 1985 National Geographic cover story—were unearthed.
Stand Amid Colossal Wildlife Colonies
Feel the thrill of being vastly outnumbered by the curious creatures of South Georgia, home to the highest density of wildlife on Earth. Stroll a beach inhabited by more than 100,000 king penguins and witness vast clones of nesting albatrosses. Explore the coastline of South Georgia by Zodiac in search of other fascinating marine wildlife like huge elephant seals.
Featured Itineraries
Related Articles
