Citizen science vacations
Our citizen science tours give you the chance to collaborate with scientists while on vacation, gathering water samples or collecting data while you’re adventuring through Costa Rica, Finland, Botswana and beyond. It’s all part of our mission to champion nature-positive travel that contributes to the protection of wildlife and habitats. This is an ever-growing collection, so keep your eyes peeled for new departures...
29 Citizen science vacations found
Azores vacation watching whales and dolphins
Whale & Dolphin lovers dream tour in the Azores!
From €2,155 to €2,340 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania vacation
Journey through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 12 days
From US $2,398US $2,160 to US $3,000 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 30 Jun, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 4 Aug, 7 Aug, 1 Sep, 18 Sep
2025: 16 Apr, 4 May, 14 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 29 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep
2025: 16 Apr, 4 May, 14 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 29 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep
Up to US $400 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 30 Jun, 17 Jul, 24 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 05 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 30 Jun, 17 Jul, 24 Jul
Uzbekistan small group tour
Explore cities and landscapes of the ancient Silk Road
From US $2,998US $2,625 to US $3,300 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2025: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
Up to US $370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 03 May, 17 May, 31 May
Late availability on these dates: 03 May, 17 May, 31 May
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From US $5,248US $4,650 to US $6,000 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Apr, 4 May, 1 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 31 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 16 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 3 Dec, 5 Dec, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 19 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2025: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 4 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb ...
2025: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 4 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb ...
Up to US $520 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Apr, 04 May, 01 Jun, 06 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 03 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 27 Apr, 04 May, 01 Jun, 06 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 03 Aug
Maldives whale shark conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives whale shark conservation cruise with local experts
From US $1,899 to US $1,999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 9 Nov
2025: 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 21 Dec
2025: 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 21 Dec
Cycling tours in Italy, Dolomites to Venice
One of Europe's unique mountain landscapes
From US $3,298US $2,805 to US $3,300 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 18 May, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 5 Oct
Up to US $490 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 15 Jun
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 15 Jun
Jordan archaeology holiday, Beyond Petra
World famous monuments & breathtaking desert scenery
From US $3,298US $3,000 to US $3,298US $3,150 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 May, 17 May
Up to US $290 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 May, 17 May
Late availability on these dates: 10 May, 17 May
Finland winter activity vacation & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
From US $3,450 to US $3,675 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2025: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr
2025: 12 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr
Vacation to Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina
A magical mixture of European and Eastern culture
From US $2,923US $2,640 to US $3,300 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct
2025: 10 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
2025: 10 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
Up to US $280 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 01 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 01 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul
Inca trail & Amazon Rainforest vacation
Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & rainforest
From US $5,998US $5,445 to US $6,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 Jul, 13 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 10 May, 12 Jul, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 10 May, 12 Jul, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct
Up to US $550 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 12 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 12 Jul
Cycling vacation to Indochina and Angkor Wat
Cross three countries with contrasting recent histories
From US $3,742US $3,170 to US $4,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Jun, 27 Jul, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
Up to US $490 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jun, 27 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jun, 27 Jul
Maldives turtle conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives turtle conservation cruise including local experts
From US $1,999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Maldives manta ray conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives manta ray conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,699 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 Aug, 15 Sep
2025: 18 Aug, 4 Oct
2025: 18 Aug, 4 Oct
Antarctic Peninsula small ship cruise
Extraordinary wildlife and spectacular icebergs and glaciers
From US $14,956 to US $18,950 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 12 Feb, 20 Feb
Receive an additional $2000pp discount off selected Antarctic 2024/25 sailings. All bookings must be made and deposited by 30th June 2024. The promotion is combinable with the Past Passenger offer (5%) for returning expeditioners.
Greenland cruises from Reykjavik
Explore East/West Greenland, fly home from Toronto
From £13,340 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Jul
Receive an additional $1500pp discount off selected Arctic 2024 sailings. All bookings must be made and deposited by 30th June 2024.
The promotion is combinable with the Past Passenger offer (5%) for returning expeditioners.
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula cruise
Epic expedition to Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica!
From US $21,756 to US $24,985.75 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 Oct, 18 Dec
Receive an additional $2000pp discount off selected Antarctic 2024/25 sailings. All bookings must be made and deposited by 30th June 2024. The promotion is combinable with the Past Passenger offer (5%) for returning expeditioners.
Svalbard cruise vacation, Svalbard Odyssey
Expedition to the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard
From £9,355 to £12,575 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Jun, 11 Aug
2025: 2 Jul, 7 Aug
2025: 2 Jul, 7 Aug
Antarctica cruise, Spirit of Antarctica
Immersive expedition cruise in awe-inspiring Antarctica
From US $10,556 to US $14,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Oct, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 8 Dec
2025: 6 Jan
2025: 6 Jan
Receive an additional $2000pp discount off selected Antarctic 2024/25 sailings. All bookings must be made and deposited by 30th June 2024. The promotion is combinable with the Past Passenger offer (5%) for returning expeditioners.
Bird watching and safari vacation, Tanzania
-Spectacular birdwatching & safaris in East Africa
From £600 to £1,200 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 13 May, 3 Jun
Biodiversity monitoring, Kalamos, Greece
Biodiversity research & conservation in the Ionian Sea
From €300 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
National Parks vacation in America
A medley of man-made and natural wonders
From US $7,048US $6,705 to US $7,500 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 May, 15 Sep, 13 Oct
2025: 10 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
2025: 10 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to US $340 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 12 May
Late availability on these dates: 12 May
Walking and wine tour of Portugal
Walking and wine tours through the very best of Portugal
From US $3,823US $3,255 to US $4,200 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 May, 2 Jun, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
2025: 20 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct
2025: 20 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct
Up to US $560 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 12 May, 02 Jun
Late availability on these dates: 12 May, 02 Jun
Antarctica fly cruise
Experience Antarctica without having to cruise the Drake!
From US $13,595 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 2 Dec, 7 Dec, 11 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 31 Dec
2025: 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 6 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 20 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar
2025: 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 6 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 20 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar
Vietnam adventure vacation
A comprehensive north to south exploration
From US $1,965US $1,880 to US $2,695US $2,620 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 3 May, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 3 May, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
Up to US $140 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
Dolomites walking vacation in Italy
Sandwiched between the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites
From US $3,073US $2,925 to US $3,600 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct
2025: 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
Up to US $140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 25 May, 01 Jun, 08 Jun, 15 Jun, 06 Jul, 27 Jul, 03 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 18 May, 25 May, 01 Jun, 08 Jun, 15 Jun, 06 Jul, 27 Jul, 03 Aug
Prosecco Hills walking holiday, Italy
The Prosecco Road, Italy’s oldest wine route
From US $2,015US $1,815 to US $2,550 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep
2025: 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct
Up to US $320 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Apr, 04 May, 11 May, 25 May, 01 Jun, 08 Jun, 22 Jun, 06 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 27 Apr, 04 May, 11 May, 25 May, 01 Jun, 08 Jun, 22 Jun, 06 Jul
Small group safaris to Zambia
Look for wildlife from a canoe
From US $2,850 to US $3,450 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 4 Oct
2025: 30 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 12 Sep, 10 Oct
2025: 30 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 12 Sep, 10 Oct
Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure
Witness the best in wildlife and scenery
From US $5,998US $5,400 to US $6,300 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Feb, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 14 Dec
2025: 5 Jan, 16 Feb, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 14 Dec
Up to US $590 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
Okavango Delta safari in Botswana
Safari in remote parks
From US $4,498US $4,125 to US $4,725 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct
2025: 29 Mar, 3 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2025: 29 Mar, 3 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Up to US $370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 04 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 06 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 04 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 06 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul
