Nat Expo Tours

In February of 2018, I visited Cuba for the first time and was inspired to return the following year to lead photography tours. I had two groups that year, and returned in 2020 with another group. Later that year, as I was planning to expand my tour destinations to include Iceland, I teamed up with a good friend & photographer from Montana, Mike Haring, and we launched Nat Expo Tours. After pandemic travel restrictions began to ease, we led our first two tours of Iceland in the summer of 2021 and have returned every year since. We led our fifth tour of Iceland in June of 2024 and will be returning in June of 2026. We’ve also branched out to locations to include arctic Norway, Namibia & Botswana, and New Zealand. We’ve also resumed leading tours to Cuba and coming in 2025, we will be adding Nepal and Croatia to our schedule.

While we promote the trips as photography tours, not all of our guests bring professional camera gear. Some simply bring smart phones, and we welcome all those who are eager for adventure and fun to travel with. Regardless of your interest in or level of photography expertise, if you are ready to explore some of the most exotic and photogenic destinations our world has to offer, we are happy to guide you and always available for photographic instruction. We hope to see you on an adventure soon!

For more information including itineraries, costs and registration, please visit our website: https://natexpotours.com/

Arctic Norway Aurora Adventure

March 16th - 26th, 2025

Cost: $5295 per person

Based on double occupancy. single supplement available upon request. Booking is open with 10 spots available.

We will be taking a group of ten people above the Arctic Circle to Tromsø and the Lofoten Islands to witness and photograph the northern lights while exploring the incredible scenery of Norway’s northern coastline.

Auroral activity is continuing to increase in frequency and intensity as we move toward the next maximum in the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, so this is an opportunity to potentially experience peak activity in one of the world’s premiere aurora viewing destinations! Follow this link for a description of the Solar Maximum by NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/solarmin-max.html

The package includes all lodging & transportation within Norway, breakfast every morning, locally guided tours and for those who would like, photographic instruction from Mike and Colin. Cost is $5,295 per person (based on double occupancy). A deposit of $1,500 will hold your space, with the remainder due 45 days prior to the start of the tour: https://natexpotours.com/norway-tour/

Note: Flights from Oslo to Tromsø and from the Lofoten Islands back to Oslo are included with tour fee. Airfare to Norway is not included.

We have now led five Iceland tours and we look forward to returning in June of 2026, plus we’ve changed the timeframe and added new activities to the itinerary, including a horseback ride near Akureyri and a guided tour of a glacial ice cave near Vík! We will be driving the famed Ring Road around the majority of the country as well as ferrying to the Westman Islands and venturing to the charming east fjord town of Seydisfjordur, covering more than 1,000 miles in all. We have both spent significant time exploring Iceland and are ready to share our favorite destinations with you! Once the details and itinerary are worked out for the 2026 tour, we will post the link on our website and I will share it here. If you are interested in joining the June 2026 Iceland Tour, please contact me: mail@colintyler.com

We have two time slots available for the 2025 Cuba tours: Feb 9 – 18 and Feb 20 – March 1. Cost is $2,495

(Based on double occupancy/single supplement available upon request. Group size is 8 people per tour)

I have traveled to Cuba five times and perhaps spent more time in that country than any other destination. There is a reason why I am continually drawn back to this reclusive and often misunderstood nation. The people are welcoming, the streets are safe, and there are many natural wonders to explore outside the cities, not to mention the culture and Cuban fare. If you are interested in joining this cultural, educational experience in direct support of the Cuban people, please contact me to book directly: mail@colintyler.com

We have one spot left in the October 2024 Southern Africa Adventure and the cost is now discounted!

$7,895, Now $6,695 per person

Fifteen days of experiencing classic southern African scenery, wildlife, and culture, finishing at the famous Victoria Falls. We will be visiting Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei, the Namibian coast, the Twyfelfontain cultural site and Damaraland Living Museum, Etosha National park, Onguma Private Reserve, Popa Falls, Bwabwata National Park, Chobe National Park (Bostwana), and Victoria Falls.

Pleasee email me if you are interested: mail@colintyler.com  Groups size: 10 people with 1 spot available.

Exploring New Zealand's South Island - One spot left and we’re offering a discount!

Nov 3rd – 17th, 2024

Cost: $6,295, Now $5,345

Based on double occupancy, single supplement available upon request. Booking is open with 1 spot available  (maximum 10 guests).

Explore New Zealand’s South Island with us from November 3-17, 2024. Our journey will begin in Auckland, and from there we will fly to Christchurch. We will spend 13 days exploring the majestic mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, and fjords of the south island while viewing dolphins, seals, penguins, and endemic birds. We will then fly back to Auckland for the final night of the tour, at which point you can extend your travel or return home.

Exploring Nepal 2025

May 4th - 17th

Cost: $3,495 per person

Based on double occupancy, single supplement available on request. Open for booking, 10 spots available.

Two weeks of experiencing Nepalese culture, wildlife and scenery. Including Kathmandu, Pokara, Chitwan National Park, Lumbini, Tansen, Ghandruk, Patan, Nagarkot and much more.

Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro

September 21st - October 1st, 2025

Cost: $4,195 per person

Based on double occupancy, single supplement available upon request. Booking is open with 9 spots available (maximum of 10 guests).

The tour will begin in Split, Croatia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you from the airport to the hotel to rest before the adventure begins. The city of Split was founded some 2000 years ago as a Greek colony and later became the site of the alace of the Roman emperor Diocletian. As we travel beside and upon the Adriatic sea, we will encounter the amazing culture and beauty of the Balkan Region. Throughout this 11-day journey, we will experience national parks with waterfalls and incredible scenery, swimming and beautiful beaches, history, local fare and wine, and so much more.