Trip Motif - Wildlife and Natural History

Get back to nature. Travel with best naturalist guides this side civilized to boost your (very good) odds of seeing wolves, bears, bison, black-necked swans, cranes, condors, foxes, and flamingoes. Learn the intricacies, relationships, and beauties of diverse environments buzzing with life, from mountain meadows, driftwood beaches, to austral plains.

Wildlife & Nature Guided Group Journeys

• Alaskan Odyssey: Glaciers and fjords, wilderness and wildlife
• Alaska's Winter Magic: Northern lights, dog sledding, and skiing
• Costa Rica, Off the Beaten Path: Adventures on the Pacific Coast and Pacuare River
• Crown of the Continent: Exploring Glacier and Waterton National Parks
• Ecuador: Andes to Amazon: Colonial Quito, colorful Otavalo, and the jungle wildlife of Yasuni National Park
• Essence of Yellowstone and Grand Teton: Discovering the high heart of two beloved National Parks
• Exploring Big Bend: Adventures Afoot in Big Bend National Park
• Exploring Patagonia: Dramatic landscapes, warm hospitality, and gaucho culture
• Fiji Escape: Waterfalls, coral reefs, and kava
• Glacier Bay & Southeast Alaska: Whales, eagles, and glaciers
• Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim: An epic hiking adventure in and around the Grand Canyon
• Iconic New Zealand: Whales, wine, mountains, and Maori ways
• Northwest Ramble: Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and the Columbia Gorge
• San Juan Islands Adventure: Hiking, biking, and sea kayaking in Washington's San Juan Islands
• Seasons of Yosemite: Tracing time and trails in Yosemite National Park
• Travel + Leisure's Transformation Vacation: The Greater Yellowstone - A Responsible Travel Journey
• Walking Through Peru with the Bryans: Explore LIma, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu with Bill and Pam Bryan
• Winter Wonders: A wintery adventure in Yellowstone National Park
• Wolves, Bears & Wild Things: Wildlife watching in Yellowstone National Park
• Yellowstone for Fun : Yellowstone National Park, guest ranch, and the Cody rodeo
• Zion, Bryce, and Escalante: Hiking the canyon parks of southern Utah

Other Options for Off The Beaten Path Wildlife & Nature Adventures

Private Custom Journeys: If you have a keening interest in wildflowers or wolves, geology or grizzly bears, trumpeter swans or snowflakes, we can create a learning journey for you in any of our territories.

Ranch Vacations: Some of our ranches feature naturalist guides and programs through which you can learn about the wildlife and wildflowers when you go out on a hike or horseback ride. Early morning wildlife excursions are sometimes planned, as well as guided trips into nearby wildlife areas like Yellowstone.