Lars-Eric Lindblad and his company Lindblad travel, which earned a reputation for creating expeditions that are as eye-opening and inspiring as they are comfortable and fun, pioneered expedition travel, now known as eco-tourism. Lindblad travel was a geographic trailblazer, which introduced tourism to the most exotic parts of the world. In the 50s and 60s, when Lindblad travel was just developing it carried out expeditions to the most distant regions, which no other travel company reached.
Since 1979, Lindblad Expeditions has been offering expeditions to some of the most extraordinary destinations in the world, including Baja California, Galapagos, Alaska, Egypt and Antarctica. From the beginning, the company operated according to the belief that providing customers with an entertaining and educational experience could inspire them to give something back to the places they had visited.
Galapagos is, perhaps, one of the most popular Lindblad exotic destinations. Unspoilt by civilization, it is a place where fascinating and diverse wildlife is both abundant and fearless of man. A unique opportunity of observing dolphins, the most northerly penguins in the world, giant tortoises, the basking marine iguanas and exotic bird-life of 26 endemic species is opened to you by seven night exploration cruise aboard the Polaris with Lindblad travel.
The Lindblad exotic destinations admirers will appreciate a cruise to Papeete, Tahiti. The expedition begins on the Society Islands, which embody the laid-back lifestyle and dazzling surroundings of the South Pacific you have only dreamed of. Let yourself go in this tropical paradise and enjoy colourful reefs and beautiful beaches, excellent diving and nature hikes. Try to explore a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, swim and dive in the blue grotto of Makatea and learn the history of the Kon Tiki voyage by visiting the Tuamotus Archipelago and spectacular Marquesas Islands. A perfect spot for snorkeling, diving or enjoying the beach and sweeping, sapphire lagoon is the King George Group. All these and lots of other entertainments can be enjoyed with Lindblad travel.
Voyage to the South Seas is also one of the popular Lindblad travel destinations. The most isolated landfalls of Polynesia, Easter Island, are the starting point of challenging voyage one. Hundreds of mysterious giant, prehistoric carved stones, called moai, are offered to you by this isolated Pacific island. A series of unique, uninhabited atolls can be explored around the Pitcairn Island group. Entering the Society Islands, you will explore the spectacular flowering slopes of Bora Bora and visit some of the most beautiful beaches in the South Pacific. The expedition concludes in Tahiti, the celebrated paradise of soaring basalt peaks and tranquil multi-coloured lagoons.
But this is not all. There are a couple of South Seas voyages on the list of Lindblad exotic destinations. The second one is in Lautoka, Fiji's second largest city, with the scenic Koroyanitu Range on the horizon. Yasawas and Tanna, Efate and Pentecost, Honiara and Ghizo, Wabola and Bolaluna Islands - all these are offered to you by this Lindblad travel voyage.
If you are interested in Rarotonga, the Cook Islands' main island with its shimmering, white-sand beaches and pristine interior, Aitutaki, Palmerston Atoll and Beveridge Reef, Niue and Tonga with picturesque tropical forests, with unique birds flitting and singing around you, and with a great opportunity to snorkel and dive along the shores of Nuku'alofa, and to walk to the proud villagers' centrepiece - the Royal Palace, - the South Seas voyages three and four are designed by Lindblad travel especially for you.
Being the pioneer in exotic destinations, Lindblad travel is the world known travel company with well organised eye-opening and inspiring expeditions to the most exotic places on planet Earth, which let you explore the world, so familiar but still so mysterious ...