Free Air on Select Dates Return of a Sellout! 2-Week Photo Expedition December 2016
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GALAPAGOS ACT NOW! FREE AIR ON SELECT DATES RETURN OF A SELLOUT! 2-WEEK PHOTO EXPEDITION DECEMBER 2016 WITH ELITE NG PHOTOGRAPHERS B&H PHOTO EXPERTS + NEW DEMO GEAR ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ISLANDER & NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR|2015/2016 TMTM 1 Dear Traveler, Can an iguana ever be considered cute? Somehow, the one on the cover certainly is. It’s always remarkable to me how powerful and enjoyable it is to be close to animals where there is no fear or discomfort for either us or them. And there really is nowhere on Earth where this intimacy is so GALÁPAGOS: % OF GUESTS WHO ARE PART OF consistently available as Galápagos. I just love this place, as do A FAMILY WITH MINIMUM ONE CHILD my children, and pretty much everyone who has ever had the good JANUARY 9% fortune to spend time here. FEBRUARY 18% MARCH 47% And, as I’ve always said, if you do elect to explore Galápagos, it is APRIL 38% a good idea to do so with us. Experience matters, as does love of MAY 16% place. And a team of passionate, committed and capable people JUNE 64% in the form of our crew and naturalists matters very much, as well. JULY 73% AUGUST 53% We’ve been at this ever since my father brought the first organized SEPTEMBER 11% group of people here in 1967. And we’ve brought countless OCTOBER 6% thousands ever since. I can confidently assure you that you will NOVEMBER 13% have the meaningful Galápagos experience you seek with us. DECEMBER 44% On behalf of our expedition team, I look forward to welcoming you to these enchanted islands very soon. Yours Sincerely, Sven-Olof Lindblad P.S. We’ve included this chart to help you decide when to go. Galápagos is delightful at any time of year, however it helps you choose dates relative to periods when families tend to be more or less prominent. Front cover: Marine iguana. © Paul Kennedy This page: An adult Sally Lightfoot crab. 1 “ Although on the equator, Galápagos experiences sub-tropical, even temperate conditions much of the year, due to cool water currents flowing through the islands. Taller islands that intercept the inversion layer have cool, wet highlands, with a misty drizzle called garúa, from June to November. The lower islands receive virtually no moisture and have dry, desert-like conditions. Around December, the islands are influenced by warm tropical waters from the north. From January to April, conditions are more tropical. The usually dry lowlands burst into leaf.” -EMMA RIDLEY, EXPEDITION LEADER, ON GALÁPAGOS’ CLIMATE IT’S DIFFERENT IN GALAPAGOS Galápagos is unique in every respect, including this one: it is the only destination that comes with a virtual guarantee. Because the animal population is consistent there is no “best time” to visit—it’s always in season. And the en- counters with wild animals that happen here don’t happen anywhere else on earth, because there is simply no fear. This is a marvelous thing to experience, and the magic happens whether you’re 8 or 80. Each island is different and diversely fascinating. Explore landscapes, from lunar to lush, with our dedicated expedition team. And marvel as they reveal each island’s different highlights for you, to make your expedition more engaging and more meaningful than any other form of travel. Clockwise: Adult waved albatross, Española Island; famous giant tortoise grazing the highlands of Santa Cruz Island; sea lion on South Plaza Island; marine iguana; Galápagos penguins. SEE A “MESS” OF IGUANAS & MORE AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/MESS “ I have snorkeled throughout the Caribbean and Hawaii with their colorful fish. This is a much different experience. Day one we snorkeled up close and personal with sea lions and the flightless cormorant. Day two with sea turtles and penguins. Day three with schools of fish and stingrays. Day four with marine iguanas. Day five with sharks!!! ” —JODI FOX, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR GUEST, 2013 4 5 THE GALAPAGOS UNDERSEA IS DIFFERENT Snorkel throughout your expedition. Or, if certified, arrange for special scuba diving opportunities. Prefer to relax in the lounge and see Galápagos’ wonderful marine life? Easy— our ships are the only ones in Galápagos with an onboard undersea specialist who dives with a video camera, so you can stay dry and see it all. Venture even deeper—National Geographic Endeavour has an onboard ROV, capable of depths up to 1000 feet. It lets our guests see parts of the Galápagos Marine Reserve that few scientists or researchers have ever explored. The ROV shoots film that is shared with guests aboard both our ships. Additionally, data we collect supports scientific research projects jointly managed by the Charles Darwin Research Station and Galápagos National Park. We’re thrilled to be able to contribute to the scientific understanding of this unique part of the world. PREVIEW WHAT’S POSSIBLE AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/SEA_SCENE Swimming sea lion. 5 “ Galápagos is a place worthy of our respect and care. It will inspire all who come and we are committed to ensuring that our guests have the most valuable experience possible. —SVEN LINDBLAD, FOUNDER AND GALÁPAGOS EXPLORER SINCE 1967 ” 6 WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 7 Guests kayaking; giant tortoise grazing in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. EXPERIENCE GALAPAGOS DIFFERENTLY It is a privilege, a true luxury, to be in Galápagos, a world treasure that has required the efforts of a dedicated com- munity, including our company as you’ll see on the next page, to restore and protect it. It is also boundless fun. There are no dull days in Galápagos: our expedition team takes full advantage of the diversity and wonder of the islands to orchestrate activities that make the most of your time and curiosity. In the compact timeframe of your expedition, you will have innumerable experiences, see everything that makes this archipelago legendary-the different islands with their unique flora, the fascinating wildlife, and the species-rich Galápagos undersea. HOW DOES GALÁPAGOS RATE WITH OUR GUESTS? SEE FOR YOURSELF AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/REVIEWS WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 7 Guest photographing Galápagos sea lions. A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE WORLD In 2004, Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic joined forces, creating an advantage for our guests—the opportunity to explore with people whose work you’ve seen in the pages of National Geographic magazines, including top National Geographic photographers, like the two shown at right. TM In addition, a Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructor accompanies every Galápagos departure year-round. Each photo instructor is a naturalist with a gift for photography, who has undergone special Lindblad Expeditions and National training to help you better understand your camera settings, the basics Geographic have joined forces to further of composition, and how to capture incredible wildlife behavior. Our inspire the world through expedition onboard Expedition Photography program also includes slideshows and travel. Our collaboration in exploration, research, technology and conservation photo-sharing presentations for all to enjoy. It’s fun and infectious—guests will provide extraordinary travel experi- who never thought of themselves as photographers get caught up in the ences and disseminate geographic joy of “aim & create.” So whether you use a smartphone, a point & shoot, knowledge around the globe. or a sophisticated DSLR, count on returning home with improved skills, confidence, and your best shots ever. 8 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) TRAVEL WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS MACDUFF EVERTON Macduff Everton is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler, where he has photographed more than 20 stories from Paris to Beijing to Big Sur. Other editorial clients include Condé Nast Traveler, Life, LA Times Magazine, NY Times Magazine, Outside, and Smithsonian. His work is in the collections of many institutions, including the Bibliothèque Nationale, the British Museum, the International Center of Photography, the Museo de Arte Moderno, and MOMA. Macduff lives in Santa Barbara, California, and has taught workshops nationally as well as in Mexico and Tuscany. Read more at expeditions.com/Macduff ªShoot with Macduff on the June 3 & 10, 2016 departures aboard National Geographic Endeavour. JEFF MAURITZEN National Geographic photographer and naturalist Jeff Mauritzen traveled to Africa, South America, and the Pacific photographing wildlife for the Society’s Animal Encyclopedia. A seasoned and popular photography expert, he is a guide and lecturer on natural history- focused expeditions. Whether capturing panoramas of African savanna wildlife, or sharks in the Pacific depths, Jeff’s work expresses unwavering passion and respect for the natural world. He’s lived in Venezuela and Ireland, as well as at sea aboard seven different ships. Jeff’s photography appears in National Geographic books and numerous other publications, Galápagos is one of Jeff as well as on the Society’s website. Maurtizen’s (pictured on left) favorite places in the Read more at expeditions.com/Jeff world. He shot the sea ªShoot with Jeff on the February 19 & 26, 2016 departures lion (above) and the Sally Lightfoot crab (left) on his aboard National Geographic Endeavour. last visit there. WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 9 AN EXPEDITION TEAM THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE All guides working in Galápagos must be Galápagos residents, and the natural- ists on our staff are no exception. The difference, however, is that they are each exceptional, hand-picked for their knowledge and Lindblad Expeditions-trained to genuinely enhance your experience. And clearly they do: we’ve received thousands of comment cards over the course of 40+ years in the expedi- tion business consistently expressing the same sentiment: “Outstanding expedition staff.” The healthy diversity of specialties—marine biology, evolutionary biology, ornithology, and more—and personalities on our team means you can gravitate to the naturalists whose interests and personalities most appeal to you on any given day for any given activity.