Pioneering travel companies join forces to offer National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures
National Geographic and award-winning Canadian tour operator G Adventures have joined forces
to launch National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures, a new line of experiential
trips to destinations all over the globe. With similar core values, an aligned sense of social
responsibility, and a shared belief in the positive impact that travel can have on the world,
these two renowned brands will together offer travelers a meaningful and accessible way
to experience the world.
This travel partnership—which coincides with G Adventures' 25th anniversary—combines National
Geographic's more than 125 years of global exploration, science and storytelling with the fun,
authentic experiences for which G Adventures is internationally recognized. The initial collection
of 70 trips is designed for travelers who appreciate the freedom to roam, but seek the structure
and security that comes with travelling in a group. Each group will be led by a knowledgeable local
guide, and most will be limited to 16 guests. Travelers will have the opportunity to connect with
local people and cultures while discovering places where National Geographic's scientists and
storytellers have shaped history.
"We are thrilled to be working with National Geographic—an organization that shares our values
and a similar approach to travel—to offer our guests unique experiences that will forever change
their expectations of travel," said Bruce Poon Tip, founder of G Adventures.
These two travel pioneers have worked closely together to create special experiences that bring
travelers behind the scenes in incredible destinations—be it practicing a centuries-old tradition
of throwing pots on a visit to a women's cooperative in Belize or joining a researcher on safari in
South Africa to learn firsthand about a National Geographic-sponsored initiative to protect cheetahs
and other big cats.
Forging true human connections will be an integral component of National Geographic Journeys
with G Adventures. Travellers will have the opportunity to spend time in a family home in Jaipur,
India; share a meal with a local author and her storytelling troupe in Botswana; meet a traditional
weaver in Ecuador; and sip homemade limoncello with a farmer at his lemon orchard in Italy.
A 14-day trip to Costa Rica, priced from $2,099, includes meeting with a researcher from the
Sea Turtle Conservancy, co-founded by a National Geographic grantee. Many trips will feature
visits to projects sponsored by G Adventures' nonprofit organization Planeterra, which develops
sustainable projects to support local communities. As with all National Geographic travel
programs, a portion of the proceeds will support the National Geographic Society's nonprofit
work in conservation, exploration, education, and cultural preservation.
"Our partnership with G Adventures adds an exciting and accessible range of travel opportunities
to our portfolio of extraordinary ways to explore the planet. We're excited to invite travelers around
the world to experience the destinations they've dreamed about, get to know people in other
cultures and make a positive impact while doing it," added Gary E. Knell, president and CEO
of the National Geographic Society.
The new line will join National Geographic's suite of travel programs, which includes National
Geographic Expeditions, National Geographic Adventures, National Geographic Student
Expeditions, National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, and more.
Next year's lineup of National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures will be published
on Dec. 15, 2015, with departures beginning Jan. 5, 2016.
About National Geographic Travel National Geographic Travel is the travel arm of the National Geographic Society, one of the world's
largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, founded in 1888. National Geographic
Travel creates authentic, meaningful and engaging travel experiences through National Geographic
Traveler magazine; National Geographic Expeditions; National Geographic Unique Lodges of the
World; digital travel content; travel books; maps; and travel photography programs. National
Geographic Traveler (eight issues per year) is the world's most widely read travel magazine
and has 17 international editions. National Geographic Expeditions, the travel program of the
Society, offers a variety of unique travel experiences led by top experts to more than 80 destinations
across all seven continents. Travel opportunities include family and student expeditions, active
adventures, private jet trips, and voyages on the six expedition ships in the National Geographic-
Lindblad fleet, as well as photography workshops, expeditions, and seminars. The
National Geographic Travel digitalgroup shares its inspiring and authoritative digital content
such as trip ideas, photo galleries, blogs, and apps with its @NatGeoTravel community of 7
million. National Geographic Travel books bring readers curated travel advice, photography,
About G Adventures Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015, G Adventures is an adventure travel pioneer offering
the widest selection of affordable small group tours, safaris and expeditions to more than 100
countries on all continents. It was the first adventure travel company to offer 100% guaranteed
departures in 2013. Powered by an international team of passionate travelers, the award-winning
trips embrace authentic accommodation, exotic cuisine and local transport to put travelers on a
first-name basis with the planet's people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife. The intimate, authentic
and sustainable approach to small-group travel introduces travelers to the highlights of a destination
while offering the freedom to explore it on their own. Whatever age, interest, ability or budget, G
Adventures has a genuine life-changing experience.
For more information, please visit gadventures.com/journeys or nationalgeographicjourneys.com.
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