Lindblad Expeditions
EXPLORE WITH EXPERIENCE
Lindblad Expeditions (LEX) is an expedition travel company providing voyages in the Galápagos, Antarctica, Baja California, Alaska, the Arctic, and beyond. For more than 50 years the Lindblad family has defined life-changing adventure travel. From the pioneering Lars-Eric Lindblad, known to many as the father of eco-tourism, to our current president Sven-Olof Lindblad, an ardent supporter of conservation and environmental stewardship; Lindblad Expeditions has continually set the industry standard for active exploration and engaged learning.
Lindblad Expeditions has always focused on finding creative ways to explore the places already “discovered.” Recently, in an effort to inspire people to explore and care about the planet, Lindblad Expeditions has partnered with National Geographic in a mission-driven alliance. As pioneers of global exploration, the organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine expedition programs and to promote conservation and sustainable tourism around the globe. The LEX/NG partnership develops educationally-oriented voyages which allow guests to interact with world-renowned scientists, naturalists and researchers while, discovering stunning natural environments, above and below the sea, through the use of state-of-the-art exploration tools. And, to enable better understand the world’s remaining special places and fosters the dissemination of geographic knowledge around the globe; Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic jointly administer a philanthropic fund which supports science and conservation groups.
Philanthropy is has always been a core value of Lindblad Expeditions and its President, Sven-Olof Lindblad. The company believes that respectful tourism can sustain and even repair a region and, as such, Lindblad supports conservation in all of the company’s key travel regions, including the Galapagos Islands, Baja California, Alaska and Antarctica. To date, the company has raised over $7 million dollars to support local efforts in the destinations where it travels.
Learn more at www.expeditions.com or by calling 1-800-EXPEDITIONS (1-800-397-3348).
