Nature & Wildlife in USA

Visit the birthplace of the Hawaiian Islands on this full-day volcano adventure from Kona. Travel along famous Saddle Road and see the sites, featuring a stop in Hilo, Hawaii's second-largest city. Also, discover a lava tube and enjoy a picnic lunch en route to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the state's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the afternoon exploring the park before dinner at Kilauea Lodge, an award-winning restaurant located in nearby Volcano Village. Finally, take in the fiery glow of the Kilauea Volcano, the most active volcano in Hawaii.

Spend a day in one of central Florida's natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour boat ride on the Crystal River. Swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and then enjoy an exciting airboat tour on the Homosassa River. Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, such as bears, panthers, and alligators. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Looking for an amazing wilderness experience with wild Alaskan brown bears? Get one on this small-group 6-hour tour from Homer that takes you by plane deep into Katmai National Park or Lake Clark National Park, in the middle of one of the world's largest population concentration of brown bears. Enjoy an easy-to-moderate 3-mile hike with a guide, and watch bears in their natural habitat, with no barriers, fences or platforms separating you from the wildlife on this truly wild tour.

Imagine yourself on the TV show 'Ice Road Truckers' on this tour that takes you along the Dalton Highway (aka Alaska Route 11) from Fairbanks to the edge of the Arctic Circle. During your 14-hour journey into the Alaskan wilderness, cross the Yukon River and set eyes on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, one of the world's largest pipeline systems. On the return drive, watch for the northern lights (aurora borealis). Food, warm drinks and hotel transport are included in this small-group experience limited to just eight people.

Meet the animals of Alaska on a 4-hour tour from Anchorage. Travel down the gorgeous Seward Parkway along the Turnagain Arm waterway to viewpoints including the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Bird Point and Beluga Point. Take in the breathtaking scenery and look for wildlife, then continue to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, situated at the edge of Portage Valley. Go inside the sprawling nature preserve for injured animals to view large land animals up close. You can see critters such as fox, lynx, grizzly bear, caribou, wood bison and more.

Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.5-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a scenic marine estuary. You'll have plenty of great photo opportunities and to learn about totem pole carving at a historic sawmill.

Escape the French Quarter and explore New Orleans' other wild side with admission to one of the four museums that make up the city's Audubon Nature Institute! Spend hours getting close to critters from Louisiana and beyond at live feedings, vibrant exhibits and interactive experiences. Set your own full-day schedule at the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy Giant Screen Theater, or the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. Combo admission tickets available for true nature enthusiasts!

Escape the city for an afternoon exploring some of greater Portland's most scenic falls. Set out to see 611-feet-tall Multnomah Falls as well as other falls along the Columbia River Gorge, home to the largest concentration of waterfalls in the country. Take plenty of pics of the cascading waters or simply bask in their beauty. You'll enjoy incredible panoramic views from the Crown Point Vista House while an expert guide fills you and your group in on local flora, fauna and history.

Experience memorable landscapes on a drive along the Turnagain Arm and up-close views of elk and caribou, musk ox, moose, and more at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This small-group 4-hour day trip from Anchorage takes you to a privately owned nonprofit organization that rescues orphaned and injured animals. Learn about the excellent care that the animals receive, and snap a photo with a musk ox with the Chugach Range and Turnagain Arm as your backdrop. Hotel transport from select locations included.

Visit Zion National Park on a full-day tour from Las Vegas that's a convenient, cost-effective way to ensure you get there and back in a single day. With someone else doing the driving, you can relax and take in views of the Arizona Strip, Dixie National Forest, and soaring mesas, then arrive in Zion to see some of the highest sandstone cliffs on earth.

Experience sunset in Grand Teton National Park on a 5-hour, small-group sightseeing tour that includes round-trip hotel transfer, and an à la carte dinner with views of Jackson Lake. Explore Antelope Flats, see the 'Shane' cabins, learn about local history from the guide, and use spotting scopes to watch for moose, bison, and antelope.

On this small group Grand Teton wildlife safari, join a local naturalist and guide for a ride in an open-air safari vehicle on dirt roads and on paved highways within Grand Teton National Park, where you'll scour the landscape at dawn or dusk for wolves, moose, and elk. Look for eagles soaring overhead or deer walking through the woods, and there's even the chance you could spot a bear roaming near the road. In addition to helping find wildlife, your guide will discuss the area's ecology, history, geology, and culture, and will also stop so you can take photos of the landscape, wildlife, or terrain.

While visiting the Grand Canyon, discover an abundance of wildlife at the Bearizona Wildlife Park. This self-drive-through park features three miles of untamed Arizona wilderness, with black bears, sheep, bisons, wolves, deer, elk, goats and more. Also, Fort Bearizona is a walking exhibit that's home to baby animals - like bear cubs and wolf pups - plus smaller species of wildlife, a petting zoo and more. In the Birds of Prey show, get face to face with and learn more about hawks, owls, falcons and other raptors. Fun for the entire family.

The Denver foothills are packed with some of Colorado's best sights, from Red Rocks Amphitheater to Lookout Mountain and scenic Lariat Loop. Over the course of this 4 hour tour from Denver that explores the scenic foothills, get panoramic views of the mountain surroundings and stroll through small, historic towns before stopping in Evergreen for drinks. It's a quick escape from the big city buzz and a taste of life in the mountains, and one you can easily fit in a day when touring the "Mile High" City.

Get to know central Florida's endangered manatees on this guided, 3-hour tour and boat cruise. Swim and snorkel with these gentle giants at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, located in King's Bay in the town of Crystal River - well known as the home of the manatee. Photos above and below the water will be taken throughout the tour and can be purchased afterward, if desired. Use of a mask, snorkel gear and wet suit, plus fees and beverages are included.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this guided, 2-hour, behind-the-scenes adventure at the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park. Thisexclusive tour provides an insider's glimpse into some of the 200 different native and exotic animals. Learn fascinating facts about the animals - what and how to feed them, how they live, the habitats they live in and much more.

Bi-language experienced tour guide with high quality customer serviceEnter the Antelope Canyon at or around the noon as it is one of the best times to take photos.Pick-up and drop-off at the hotels on the Strip. You do not need to meet at the bus pick-up station.This is a customized group size VIP tour ranging from 4 up to 15 people.

Get a guided tour down the Road to Hana during this 9.5-hour trip from Lahaina. Explore the windward region of Maui, listening to your guide's engaging commentary as you travel in an air-conditioned mini coach around the 600 curves and 59 one-lane bridges. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transportation from select hotels included.

Visit two of the most iconic landscapes in the American Southwest! Travel in luxury and experience the unique landscapes of the region. The journey begins with a drive up the beautiful Oak Creek Canyon, past Flagstaff and then across the open plains of Navajo land. ANTELOPE CANYON is a narrow canyon with breathtaking shapes in its interior, created by natural forces. The only visible light shines down from a gap above, and at certain times of the day shafts of sunlight pierce the apex of the canyon and illuminate the vibrant colors of the sandstone chambers below.

Explore the uncanny landscape of Joshua Tree National Park with a 4.5-hour van tour from Palm Desert, near Palm Springs. Enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned van or SUV as you navigate soaring granite formations and groves of the park's famously spiky trees, and capture unforgettable images of terrain that spans the Colorado and Mojave deserts. Trace a gentle trail into the rocks at Hidden Valley and Keys View, watch for the park's reclusive wildlife, and experience the unique beauty of one America's most remarkable national parks.