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National Geographic Society Expeditions
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National Geographic Expeditions operates as a branded travel service providing curated vacation packages and expedition experiences marketed under the National Geographic name. The core offering is a single, unified travel product accessible via the official National Geographic website at nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/, targeting individual travelers seeking premium, brand-aligned travel itineraries. The business does business as "National Geographic Expeditions."

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National Geographic Expeditions offers curated vacation packages and expedition travel experiences under the National Geographic brand, serving individual travelers seeking premium, brand-aligned travel itineraries marketed through the nationalgeographic.com platform.

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11–50
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
adventure travel, expedition tours, vacation packages, curated travel experiences, group expeditions
Industry3 codes
1Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies
CodeTHAKAFABPrimaryYes
2Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips)
CodeTHAJABALPrimaryNo
3Photography & Scenic Viewpoint Tours
CodeTHAJAAAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Tour Operators561520
SIC code1 code
  • Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places7000
Product category
Adventure Travel & Expeditions
Cost components3 values
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

National Geographic Expeditions provides vacation packages and curated travel expeditions under the National Geographic brand. The offering centers on guided, small-group and individually tailored travel experiences to destinations worldwide, enabling travelers to participate in expeditions marketed and quality-vetted by National Geographic.

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Product overview1 text field

National Geographic Expeditions is a single, unified travel and expedition offering. It provides vacation packages and curated travel experiences under the National Geographic brand, with the primary product being the Expeditions service accessible via their official website.

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1National Geographic Expeditions
Recent move2 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Small-ship expedition and cultural tour operator focused on remote regions including the Arctic and Atlantic Canada. Comparable as a small-team, expedition-style tour operator with curated itineraries and a similar target audience.

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Description

Global small-group tour operator offering curated, locally guided travel experiences across many countries. Comparable in tour operator business model and breadth of curated, experience-led itineraries serving similar leisure travelers.

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Description

Norwegian expedition and small-ship cruise line offering coastal and polar voyages. Comparable as an expedition cruise operator with a portfolio of remote-destination itineraries targeting similar experiential travel customers.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Conservation-focused small-group adventure and wildlife expedition operator offering curated nature-based trips. Comparable as a premium, small-group, nature-and-wildlife expedition specialist with a similar curated model.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Boutique adventure travel company offering curated, off-the-beaten-path cultural and nature-based expeditions. Comparable as a smaller, curated expedition operator targeting affluent experiential travelers with similar product positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialist polar expedition cruise operator running small-ship voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. Comparable as a premium, expedition-focused travel brand targeting adventurous, high-spending travelers in remote destinations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based guided adventure tour operator offering walking, cycling, and expedition trips worldwide. Comparable as a multi-destination, guided small-group tour operator with overlapping expedition and adventure itineraries.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global luxury expedition and tailor-made travel operator offering curated small-group and private journeys worldwide. Directly comparable as a premium, brand-led, multi-destination expedition tour operator serving similar affluent customers.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large global small-group adventure tour operator with a wide portfolio of cultural and adventure itineraries. Comparable as a multi-destination tour operator with similar packaging, guide-led model, and global customer base, though typically positioned at a lower price point.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-standing co-operating partner with National Geographic on National Geographic-branded expeditions. Operates small-ship and expedition cruises and land-based trips under the joint Nat Geo–Lindblad brand, making it the closest direct comparable in product, customer, and brand structure.

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Key highlights3 records

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National Geographic Society Expeditions

Adventure Travel & Expeditionsnationalgeographicexpeditions.com

National Geographic Expeditions offers curated vacation packages and expedition travel experiences under the National Geographic brand, serving individual travelers seeking premium, brand-aligned travel itineraries marketed through the nationalgeographic.com platform.

What National Geographic Society Expeditions does

National Geographic Expeditions operates as a branded travel service providing curated vacation packages and expedition experiences marketed under the National Geographic name. The core offering is a single, unified travel product accessible via the official National Geographic website at nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/, targeting individual travelers seeking premium, brand-aligned travel itineraries. The business does business as "National Geographic Expeditions."

National Geographic Society Expeditions firmographics

Firmographics
Name
National Geographic Society Expeditions
Website
https://nationalgeographicexpeditions.com
Company type
Private
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
National Geographic Expeditions offers curated vacation packages and expedition travel experiences under the National Geographic brand, serving individual travelers seeking premium, brand-aligned travel itineraries marketed through the nationalgeographic.com platform.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

National Geographic Society Expeditions industry classification

Industry
Product category
Adventure Travel & Expeditions
NAICS
Tour Operators (561520)
SIC
Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
akta.pro primary industry
Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Photography & Scenic Viewpoint Tours (THAJAAAI)

Keywords

  • Adventure travel
  • Expedition tours
  • Vacation packages
  • Curated travel experiences
  • Group expeditions

National Geographic Society Expeditions business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

National Geographic Society Expeditions product offering

Product offering

Core offering

National Geographic Expeditions provides vacation packages and curated travel expeditions under the National Geographic brand. The offering centers on guided, small-group and individually tailored travel experiences to destinations worldwide, enabling travelers to participate in expeditions marketed and quality-vetted by National Geographic.

Product overview

National Geographic Expeditions is a single, unified travel and expedition offering. It provides vacation packages and curated travel experiences under the National Geographic brand, with the primary product being the Expeditions service accessible via their official website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • National Geographic Expeditions

Companies that use National Geographic Society Expeditions

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

National Geographic Society Expeditions technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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National Geographic Society Expeditions partnerships and signals

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Recent moves2 records

National Geographic Society Expeditions competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Adventure Canada: Small-ship expedition and cultural tour operator focused on remote regions including the Arctic and Atlantic Canada. Comparable as a small-team, expedition-style tour operator with curated itineraries and a similar target audience.
  • G Adventures: Global small-group tour operator offering curated, locally guided travel experiences across many countries. Comparable in tour operator business model and breadth of curated, experience-led itineraries serving similar leisure travelers.
  • Hurtigruten: Norwegian expedition and small-ship cruise line offering coastal and polar voyages. Comparable as an expedition cruise operator with a portfolio of remote-destination itineraries targeting similar experiential travel customers.
  • Natural Habitat Adventures: Conservation-focused small-group adventure and wildlife expedition operator offering curated nature-based trips. Comparable as a premium, small-group, nature-and-wildlife expedition specialist with a similar curated model.
  • Quark Expeditions: Specialist polar expedition cruise operator running small-ship voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. Comparable as a premium, expedition-focused travel brand targeting adventurous, high-spending travelers in remote destinations.
  • Exodus Travels: UK-based guided adventure tour operator offering walking, cycling, and expedition trips worldwide. Comparable as a multi-destination, guided small-group tour operator with overlapping expedition and adventure itineraries.
  • Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury expedition and tailor-made travel operator offering curated small-group and private journeys worldwide. Directly comparable as a premium, brand-led, multi-destination expedition tour operator serving similar affluent customers.
  • Intrepid Travel: Large global small-group adventure tour operator with a wide portfolio of cultural and adventure itineraries. Comparable as a multi-destination tour operator with similar packaging, guide-led model, and global customer base, though typically positioned at a lower price point.
  • Lindblad Expeditions: Long-standing co-operating partner with National Geographic on National Geographic-branded expeditions. Operates small-ship and expedition cruises and land-based trips under the joint Nat Geo–Lindblad brand, making it the closest direct comparable in product, customer, and brand structure.

Emerging players

  • Geographic Expeditions: Boutique adventure travel company offering curated, off-the-beaten-path cultural and nature-based expeditions. Comparable as a smaller, curated expedition operator targeting affluent experiential travelers with similar product positioning.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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National Geographic Society Expeditions funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

National Geographic Society Expeditions M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about National Geographic Society Expeditions

What does National Geographic Society Expeditions do?

National Geographic Expeditions provides vacation packages and curated travel expeditions under the National Geographic brand. The offering centers on guided, small-group and individually tailored travel experiences to destinations worldwide, enabling travelers to participate in expeditions marketed and quality-vetted by National Geographic.

When was National Geographic Society Expeditions founded?

National Geographic Society Expeditions was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Who are National Geographic Society Expeditions's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Adventure Canada, G Adventures, Hurtigruten, Natural Habitat Adventures, Quark Expeditions, Exodus Travels, Abercrombie & Kent, Intrepid Travel and Lindblad Expeditions. Geographic Expeditions is listed as an emerging player.

Does National Geographic Society Expeditions have an API?

No public API is recorded for National Geographic Society Expeditions.

What industry is National Geographic Society Expeditions in?

National Geographic Society Expeditions's product category is Adventure Travel & Expeditions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAFAB, Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies, with a secondary code of THAJABAL, Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips). Its NAICS code is 561520 and its SIC code is 7000.

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TravelweeklyG Adventures expands roster of luxury tours with National GeographicG Adventures has added 17 new luxury itineraries to its National Geographic Signature collection for 2027, expanding the portfolio to 67 trips across 48 destinations. This expansion responds to increased consumer demand for high-end tours featuring special access and expert insights, with new routes covering locations such as Kenya, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and Iceland.The Seattle TimesExpedition travel is booming, and some operators are rebuilding the itinerary around getting the best pictureExpedition travel operators are shifting their business models to prioritize photography, offering specialized itineraries with smaller groups and expert instruction. This trend is driven by significant growth in the sector, with booking volumes for expedition cruises rising sharply year-over-year. Companies such as Secret Atlas, Quasar Expeditions, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, and Ecoventura are leading this specialization by tailoring services to photographers' needs.AijournGO FURTHER: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS UNVEILS 2028-29 DEPLOYMENTNational Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced its 2028-29 voyage deployment featuring new and expanded itineraries across Antarctica, the Arctic, Alaska, Europe, and the South Pacific, including holiday departures in Antarctica, longer Arctic expeditions, and a return to French Polynesia with rare access to Makatea. The season introduces the only continuous voyage connecting Easter Island, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, Makatea, and the Tuamotus, with select departures featuring traditional Pwo navigator Tua Pittman. Building on more than 60 years of expedition expertise, the deployment aims to provide deeper exploration through veteran expedition leaders, naturalists, and scientists aboard the fleet of 22 vessels.Robb ReportHow These Exclusive Private Jet Tours Around the Globe Are Changing Group TravelThe private jet tour industry has matured significantly since 1995, with a dozen providers now offering multi-week, bucket-list itineraries using converted commercial jets and specialized aircraft to remote destinations including Antarctica, Machu Picchu, the Gobi Desert, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Companies including TCS World Travel, Four Seasons, Abercrombie & Kent, National Geographic Expeditions, and Aman Jet Expeditions operate these tours, accommodating 10 to 150 passengers with luxury amenities, expert guides, private ground transportation, and five-star accommodations. The all-inclusive, curated nature of these journeys appeals to high-net-worth travelers seeking immersive experiences without the logistics of independent travel, with operators emphasizing exclusivity, personalized service, and access to typically inaccessible destinations.PR NewswireNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS EXPANDS ITS RIVER COLLECTION WITH NEW ITINERARIES AND RETURNING FAVORITES FOR 2027-2028National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced its most expansive river cruise lineup to date for the 2027-2028 season, spanning Egypt, India, Vietnam, and Europe. A new ship called Evolve will join the fleet and introduce three Christmas and one holiday voyage exploring Europe's famed Christmas markets, extending the co-brand's European river program into winter for the first time. The announcement follows strong demand for the co-brand's river journeys and builds on a year of growth that included new voyages from the Azores to the Arctic.Business InsiderI took my teens on a whale-watching cruise. They spent less time on their phones and left with a newfound appreciation for the planet.A mother took her 15- and 13-year-old teens on an eight-day expedition cruise to Baja California Sur aboard the National Geographic Venture. The trip reduced their phone use and inspired them to engage with nature, with naturalists teaching about marine life and conservation. The family plans to involve their kids in more nature walks and clean-ups.