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 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 $5 million dollars to support local efforts in the destinations where it travels.

Lindblad Expeditions approaches expedition travel as a catalyst for making a difference in one’s life, and in the world. The company believes that business and conservation go hand in hand, providing real value to our guests, to the local communities where we operate, and to our business in the long term. As travelers, local stewards of a place, or businesses operating in these places, Sven Lindblad runs his business with the approach that as travelers to these places, we are all stakeholders in the success of these magical places.

For his dedication to conservation and environmental stewardship, Sven Lindblad has received international recognition, including the 2007 Global Tourism Business Award, 2007 Seafood Champion Award, U.N. Programme Global 500 Award, and recognition from HRH, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg for his work in the Galápagos archipelago. As a company Lindblad Expeditions has also received numerous awards including but not limited to, being named the #1 Small-Ship Cruise Line (Travel + Leisure's World's Best Value Awards 2006); “The Best Ships in the World” and “The Best Itineraries” (Condé Nast Traveler: Truth in Travel Awards 2006).