Regal Trip to the Last Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
NEPAL | May 3-20, 2026
Mustang lies in the northwestern part of Nepal and is home to a thriving Buddhist culture that has existed for more than a thousand years. This regal trek takes you to this vibrant Buddhist land, where you will find ample opportunities to revitalize yourself. This trans-Himalayan region has harsh geographical features but is endowed with magnificent geological, cultural, and spiritual landscapes. The trek follows along the ancient trail of the Kali Gandaki River Valley, once an important crossroads for trans-Asian trade for centuries. It’s also called a heritage path, trodden by great saints and yogis. The famous walled town and capital city of Mustang, Lo-monthang, is the culmination of your journey. Being in the walled town, a religious domain, may make you feel as if all your worldly sufferings momentarily come to a standstill, as you regain your spiritual comfort.
Mother-Daughter Horse Steppe Adventure
MONGOLIA | June 9-20, 2026
Do you love the wild and do you love to learn and craft with women?
Mongolian nomads’ timeless way of life awaits you. Witness one of the last nomadic cultures on earth. Before setting out on a four-day trek on horseback, you will receive expert instruction. Ride through nomad settlements, through fields of wildflowers across the expansive steppe to Vulture Mountain. Settle into Lapis Sky gher camp and get to know our nomadic hosts. Spend time exploring the Bhukhan valley, dotted by ancient Scythian tombs and visits to nomad families. Try some fly fishing on the Tamar River, take early morning bird watching walks, practice your archery skill, and get an intimate, authentic immersion at a sponsored Nadam festival across the valley from Lapis Sky camp.
Altai Mountains Kazakh Felting & Eagle Hunters
MONGOLIA | September 10-23, 2026
Explore Mongolia at the crossroads of Russia, China, and Kazakhstan, to experience the timeless beauty of the Mongolian Kazakh people and their way of life. We journey into magnificent and dramatic landscapes where for thousands of years these valleys have been home to a nomadic people whose livelihoods rely on hunting and herding. The trip is carefully designed to provide cultural immersion into all aspects of Kazakh nomadic experience, especially its 2,000-year-old tradition of hunting with Golden Eagles. In one of the planet’s remotest corners, the warm hearted Kazakhs will embrace you with authentic life-changing experiences. Join our Nomad life and Eagle festival tour 2026 Mongolia /Special/ !!!
Royal Highlander Festival & Highland Textile Journey
BHUTAN | Oct 18-25,2026
Have you ever imagined journeying beyond Bhutan’s valleys into its remote highlands, where culture is not performed, but lived? This journey is both expedition and immersion, culminating in the extraordinary Royal Highlander Festival in the high Himalayan village of Laya. Timed with this rare gathering, we encounter Bhutan’s highland communities, the Layap people, whose lives are shaped by altitude, climate, and a deep connection to the land. Surrounded by yak caravans and vast mountain landscapes, we witness a way of life that remains resilient and profoundly rooted in place. Along the way, we meet artisans, weavers, and culture bearers who open windows into their world, offering rare insight into traditions that are both ancient and evolving. The journey is designed to balance adventure and comfort, with days of exploration and meaningful encounters, and evenings for rest and reflection.
Weaving Spirit with Nonhuman Worlds Pilgrimage
BHUTAN | Nov 2026
Have you dreamt of visiting Bhutan but never made it? Have you already visited Bhutan and long to return? This may be the journey for you. We will engage our hands, our feet, our minds, and our hearts in this interactive, exciting pilgrimage- adventure by day and luxury at night. We will start our journey in the glacial valley of Paro before flying to the heartland of the country, Bumthang. We will meet with extraordinary, unforgettable, and remarkable people: from sheep herders and wool spinners, to royal weavers who teach us how to weave, heritage keepers sustaining natural dyes, to monks, meditators, Buddhist philosophers and charismatic female diviners to artists, hip fashion designers translating tradition into contemporary style, to politicians working to balance economic needs while honoring nonhuman worlds.
Around the World by Private Jet
FROM EASTER ISLAND TO THE TAJ MAHAL TO THE SERENGETI PLAIN | Jan 1-26, 2027, 2027
Travel the world by a luxurious private jet as you visit iconic sights from Easter Island to the Taj Mahal to the Serengeti Plain, immersing yourself in the people and cultures of these magnificent destinations. You’ll also learn about every location from an engaging team of experts who will share their knowledge and insights with you throughout your journey. Alongside a team of National Geographic Experts, embark on a globe-trotting expedition featuring 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites—from Easter Island to the Great Barrier Reef. Visit with National Geographic Explorers and Grantees in the field and learn about their groundbreaking research in marine biology, anthropology, archaeology and paleontology. Gain insight into local cultures as you meet a master Andean weaver in Peru and encounter members of a local Bedouin community in Jordan. Stay at world-class accommodations, including one in the hills of Bhutan and another overlooking the Taj Mahal.
The Silk Road by Private Jet
SILK ROAD | May 27 – June 15, 2027
Journey along the famous Silk Road, once a major network of trade routes that connected east and west Eurasia and spanned 4,000 miles (6,400 km). Over the course of this amazing trip, you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed historic center of Bukhara—one of the most complete examples of a city on the Silk Road. You’ll also see Hoi An, with its melting pot of influences from the many traders that frequented its port, as well as Dunhuang—once a frontier garrison on the edge of the Gobi. Plus, explore an array of cities in Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. You’ll be immersed in the people, cultures and history of each destination.
An experienced team of experts will accompany you, sharing their insights with engaging talks throughout the flight and on excursions—and connecting their fields of expertise to each destination you visit.
Ladakh: Ecology, Spirit and Textiles
INDIA | 2027
Do you have a passion for textiles, Himalayan culture, and sustainability? Do vast open mountain spaces and traditional cultures speak to you? With our hosts, Catherine Alle and Tsering Angtak of WeareKal, join National Geographic Explorer Carroll Dunham on this is a highly immersive, interactive, engaging and profound journey into the spirit of Ladakh through shepherds, sheep, their wool, water, soil, food, artisans, fashion designers and environmentalists, Buddhist nuns and traditional healers as we explore art and architecture, weaving culture, people and fibers together in our search for fossil fuel fabric alternatives. If you like to go deep when you travel and learn and meet inspiring people, this is the trip for you.
Ladakh: Ecology, Spirit and Textiles
INDIA | 2027
Do you have a passion for textiles, Himalayan culture, and sustainability? Do vast open mountain spaces and traditional cultures speak to you? With our hosts, Catherine Alle and Tsering Angtak of WeareKal, join National Geographic Explorer Carroll Dunham on this is a highly immersive, interactive, engaging and profound journey into the spirit of Ladakh through shepherds, sheep, their wool, water, soil, food, artisans, fashion designers and environmentalists, Buddhist nuns and traditional healers as we explore art and architecture, weaving culture, people and fibers together in our search for fossil fuel fabric alternatives. If you like to go deep when you travel and learn and meet inspiring people, this is the trip for you.
Sacred Valleys & Sky Kingdoms
NEPAL | 2027
An Ultra-Luxury Journey Across Nepal.
From the birthplace of the Buddha to the jungles of the Terai and the high desert of Mustang, this journey traces Nepal’s most profound landscapes—spiritual, ecological, and elemental. Traveling by a curated combination of private aircraft and select mountain flights, guests move effortlessly between worlds: temples and stupas, riverine forests, and Himalayan kingdoms rarely glimpsed in comfort.
This is not simply a journey through Nepal. It is a passage through time, belief, and terrain.
Oaxaca: Day of the Dead & Textile Traditions Journey
Mexico | 2027
Celebrate one of Mexico’s most evocative cultural traditions in the vibrant city of Oaxaca, where indigenous heritage remains deeply rooted in everyday life. During Día de los Muertos, ancient pre-Hispanic rituals honoring the dead blend seamlessly with Catholic traditions, creating a luminous and deeply meaningful celebration. As marigold-lined altars fill homes and cemeteries, and streets come alive with music, processions, and intricate costumes, we are invited into a world where memory, art, and spirit intertwine. Beyond the festivities, this journey offers a rare window into Oaxaca’s rich textile traditions, meeting artisans, exploring natural dye practices, and witnessing the extraordinary process of extracting vibrant color from cochineal and even the rare purple dye of sea snails. From weaving villages to bustling markets and candlelit vigils, this experience moves between celebration and reflection, craft and culture, revealing how color, cloth, and ceremony are deeply woven into the fabric of life and death in Oaxaca.
Journey to the Last Great Gobi Winter Camel Festival
MONGOLIA | 2027
Have you ever galloped across a windswept desert at -40°C? Why would you? To experience the last great Gobi Winter Camel Festival, of course! Like ancient Silk Road travelers, we’ll ride the mighty Bactrian camel, the double-humped, thick-furred ships of the desert that made crossing the vast Gobi possible. In the brutal beauty of Mongolia’s winter, we’ll immerse ourselves in this extraordinary festival—racing camels, learning from nomadic herders, and witnessing traditions that have endured for centuries. This is more than a journey; it’s a rare chance to experience a vanishing way of life. As climate change threatens these magnificent creatures and their herders, we’ll celebrate their resilience, precious wool, and the unbreakable bond between humans and camels. Surviving symbiotically in this harsh desert, this expedition will strategize on tangible adaptation solutions to denuded grasslands.Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure—10 days of deep cultural immersion, breathtaking landscapes, and the ride of a lifetime. This is really for a person who wants a real adventure.
Weave and Wander with Artisan Project
MOROCCO | 2027
Do you love the wild and do you love to learn and craft with women?
Explore the captivating essence of Morocco's artisanal legacy through an immersive journey with the Artisan Project. The vibrant tapestry of Moroccan craftsmanship, weaving together the cultural heritage embedded in the intricate threads of traditional artistry through the enchanting landscapes and vibrant markets, discovering the profound stories woven into the fabric of Moroccan textiles.
Assam: People & Ecologies of the Wild Silk of
the Brahmaputra
INDIA | 2028
Medical anthropologist Carroll Dunham loves nothing more than inciting insatiable curiosity with her love for humanity and the planet with fellow explorers. Delving deeply into exploring different ways of being, cultural traditions, rich geographies, and the natural history and biodiversity of this planet we call home, Carroll's mission is to foster authentic engagement and connection with people and the natural world while increasing awareness, joy and wonder in our complex times. With a rich background in Buddhism, medicinal plants, and traditional healing systems, Carroll loves to engage remarkable and inspirational makers, farmers, herders, designers, ecologists, and spiritual leaders in our explorations of the human ingenuity of plastic-free fabric materials. Come join us in these unique, lively, profound interactions, conversations and adventure. With boundless enthusiasm, Carroll Dunham has been leading journeys and pilgrimages for over 30 years with National Geographic, Wilderness Travel, and Wild Earth Journeys creating life transforming experiences.