Luxury & Community: G Adventures Adds 17 New National Geographic Signature Expeditions

National Geographic Signature with G Adventures is expanding its collection of high-end expeditions with 17 new itineraries. The operator says the increase is in response to growing demand for travel that combines rare access, expert insight and meaningful connections with local communities. 

The latest additions bring the total number of Signature trips to 67 across 48 destinations, building on a philosophy of redefining luxury travel through deeper, more immersive experiences in some of the world’s most fascinating regions. 

As part of this vision, the partners say Signature is leading the way in bringing community tourism into the luxury travel space, creating opportunities for travellers to connect with local people, cultures and traditions while helping tourism deliver lasting benefits to the communities that host them.

That could look like visiting an Indigenous community-owned African elephant sanctuary in Kenya to understand community-led conservation, learning about Iceland’s restless geology with a volcanologist or venturing beneath the earth into New Zealand’s Waitomo Glowworm Caves with a renowned ecologist. 

“The overwhelmingly positive response to National Geographic Signature with G Adventures has demonstrated travellers are looking for trips that align strongly with their values,” said Yves Marceau, VP Product at G Adventures. 

“They still expect outstanding service and comfort, but increasingly they’re looking for experiences that broaden their perspective. Signature speaks to a generation of travellers who want to return home with a richer understanding of the world.” 

A defining feature of every Signature departure is the unparalleled access that accompanies each journey. Travellers are accompanied by National Geographic Expedition Experts – leaders in fields including photography, conservation, wildlife biology, geology, archaeology, history and more – who offer behind-the-scenes insights. 

Each trip is also led by a highly experienced National Geographic Expedition Leader, whose local knowledge and storytelling provide the context that brings each destination to life. 

Also central to the collection are Signature Moments – once-in-a-lifetime experiences created exclusively for these expeditions. From exploring Norway’s Fjord Centre alongside a curator to cooking with a world-renowned chef in Morocco, these encounters offer insider access to museums, historic landmarks and research initiatives.

New Signature trips include:

Signature: Kenya’s Wildlife & Cultural Heritage

Partcipants will experience the wild heart of Kenya on an eight-day journey through landscapes where extraordinary wildlife and generations of conservation go hand in hand. They’ll explore Samburu and the Masai Mara on drives, then visit Reteti — an Indigenous community-owned African elephant sanctuary — for rare insight into community-led conservation.

Signature: New Zealand, Milford Sound & Māori Culture

From ancient Māori traditions to some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, this 13-day trip reveals New Zealand through its people and places. Travellers will venture beneath the earth into the magical Waitomo Glowworm Caves with a leading ecologist before experiencing the warmth of a traditional Māori Hāngī. They’ll cruise through Milford Sound, passing towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls, then spend an evening at pioneering eco-sanctuary Zealandia for a private dinner before a guided twilight wildlife trek. 

Signature: Rwanda’s Primate Kingdoms

Rwanda is a country shaped by resilience, extraordinary wildlife and a powerful sense of renewal. On this eight-day trip, travellers will gain a deeper understanding of its recent history during a private visit and discussion at the Kigali Genocide Memorial before meeting local artisans through a community weaving initiative that creates lasting social impact. They’ll venture into the ancient forests of Nyungwe in search of wild chimpanzees, then continue to Volcanoes National Park to observe mountain gorillas and playful golden monkeys in their natural habitat. 

Signature: Sri Lanka’s Highlands, Yala & Galle

Your clients can discover the many sides of Sri Lanka on an 11-day adventure that moves effortlessly between misty tea country, historical UNESCO sites, wildlife-rich national parks and the island’s southern coast. 

Signature: Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest & Andean Highlands

From the colonial streets of Quito to the lush Amazon rainforest, this seven-day adventure showcases Ecuador’s extraordinary diversity of scenery. Travellers will venture deep into the Amazon with naturalists to spot wildlife from the forest canopy, then experience life on a historic Andean hacienda surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes. 

Additional destinations featured in the latest release include India, Botswana, southern Africa, East Africa and the United States. All National Geographic Signature with G Adventures trips can be viewed here.