Bridging the Equator: Micronesia to Polynesia
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P R E S E N T E D B Y Z E G R A H M E X P E D I T I O N S
YAP MARSHALL KIRIBATI TUVALU FIJI
TWO VOYAGES ABOARD THE CLIPPER ODYSSEY
AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2010
MICRONESIA TO POLYNESIA
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e vast stretches of the Pacific Ocean are dotted with the most idyllic islands on Earth.
For millennia they have entranced the early navigators and settlers who first populated the
islands of Micronesia and Polynesia, and in whose path well follow, as we sail both north and
south of the Equator.
Were thrilled to make our return to this corner of the Pacific on a two-part voyage that coversdiverse landscapes from dazzling rings of coral atolls, where nothing stands higher than a palm
tree, to towering lush volcanic islands. Aboard our intimate expedition ship, the 110-passenger
Clipper Odyssey, we slip into sparkling blue lagoons and land on soft sand beaches via its fleet
of handy Zodiacs. For a topside look at the undersea world, we glide over colorful coral reefs
in the Odysseysglass-bottom boat.
roughout our voyage we snorkel and dive in water that often exceeds 100 feet in visibility.
Teeming with more than 1,400 species of fish in a kaleidoscopic arena of coral reefs and walls,
the western corner of Micronesia is a showcase of marine diversity and a paradise for snorkelers
and divers. In Yap, we hope to encounter manta rays, gentle creatures with wingspans between
7 and 14 feet. A highlight for divers will be viewing the 60 ships sunk during WWII in Chuuk
(Truk) lagoon as well as an underwater exploration at Bikini Atoll which affords breathtaking
views of post-war wrecks including the worlds only diveable aircraft carrier.
Above the water line, traditional villages in Yap remain unchanged by time, and the history
of its unique stone money is a rich legacy of early island trade and commerce. In the Marshall
Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu we are greeted with conch shells, the pounding of ancestral drums,and traditional games and dances. Men spin coconut fibers into sennit for lacing outrigger
canoes, women weave pandanus mats, and throughout these voyages villagers invite us into
their meeting houses, share local delicacies, and display their handicrafts.
e birding will also be spectacular. Among many common species such as the great frigatebird,
white-tailed tropicbird, Micronesian honeyeater, and Pohnpei lory, we search for rare endemics.
On the higher islands, stunning waterfalls tumble through foliage luxuriant in ferns and vines
while the scent of frangipani wafts through groves of palms, and tiny hermit crabs scuttle
along the sandy beaches.
We hope you will join us, and our team of experts, on these two adventure-packed voyages.
From parrotfish to plovers to palm-fringed isles, the last frontiers of Micronesia and Polynesia
await your discovery.
Warm regards,
Jonathan Rossouw and Kevin Clement
Directors, Zegrahm Expeditions
Dear Adventurer
TRULY THE ONLY WAY TO SEE BEAUTIFUL RE MOTE ISLANDS, THEIR NATURAL
HISTORY AND CULTURESAL L OF THIS WITH EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS WHO ARE
GREAT COMMUNICATORS. THE CLIPPER ODYSSEYSURPASSES ALL E XPECTATIONS.
BY THE END OF THE CRUISE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE WITH FAMILY.
S. & H. WAHLQUIST
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Thursday & Friday, August 26 & 27, 2010
uSa / honolulu, hawaII / Guam
Depart on your independent light to Guam via
Honolulu. Day lost crossing the International
Date Line. Arrive in Guam the evening oAugust 27th. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Saturday, August 28
Guam / emBarkClipper Odyssey
he morning is at leisure beore lunch at our
hotel. We have a short tour o this ascinating
island beore boarding the Clipper Odysseyin
the late aternoon.
Sunday, August 29
CruISInG the PaCIfIC oCean
Our lecturers introduce us to the Federated
States o Micronesia (FSM), ormerly the
Caroline Islands, whose long colonial history
includes administration by the U.S. ater
WWII. Many o the islands o Yap State
are so remote that the traditional villagesare nearly untouched by tourism.
Monday, August 30
YaP, federated StateS of
mICroneSIa (fSm)
oday experience the many acets o Yap Island.
Explore its villages via motorcoach with
our lecturers and a local guide. Walk along
ancient stone pathways, past ields o taro,
and through dense orests to observe stone
oundations rom previous cultures. Visit a
pebai, community house; viewwunbey, the
lat stone platorms where the elder men o
the village hold meetings; and photograph
Yaps amed stone money, the biggest and
heaviest money in the world. Or, choose to
take a kayaking tour and explore the inner
rees and mangroves o the island, or dive
the wondrous rees o Yap.
In the aternoon we hope to snorkel and dive
at close range with manta rays. Magniicent
leviathans with wingspans 7 14 eet across,
the mantas are in Yap daily to eed and have
their gills groomed by cleaner wrasses.
Tuesday, August 31
Sorol ISlandhis morning watch or green turtles as our
Zodiacs zigzag through coral rees and shallow
sandbars to land on a white sand beach. On
this tiny uninhabited island, groves o coconut
palms adorn the lagoon shore as sooty terns
and white-tailed tropicbirds soar overhead.
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IFALIK ATOLL
YAP, STONE MONEY IFALIK VILLAGERS
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Snorkel over a coral drop-o or enjoy a
dive in deeper waters populated by large
pelagic ish. We spend the aternoon cruising
the Paciic Ocean and enjoying the many
amenities the Clipper Odysseyhas to oer.
Wednesday, September 1IfalIk atollWe may spot common bottlenose dolphins
playing in our wake as we approach Ialik.
his classic tiny circular atoll, with only
three islets, represents the most authentic
aspects o Micronesias traditional state, Yap.he chies are intent upon maintaining
cultural integritymotor-powered boats are
banned within the lagoon, as are televisions
in the village. Our expedition leader goes
ashore to sit in the large A-rame mens house
with the village elders to respectully request
their permission or our visit. Ashore, the
islanders show us their thatched-rooedhouses set under shady trees. Ater lyrical
dances by grass-skirted women, we are ree
to wander and admire the island handicrats,
including unique ish hooks ashioned rom
golden-lipped pearl shells. In the aternoon
choose to snorkel, dive, sail in one o the
handsome outrigger canoes, or go birding
with our ornithologist. We may spot a large
monitor lizard hiding in the coconut palm
ronds, a Micronesian starling or wandering
tattler, or come ace-to-ace underwater with
a goldring surgeonish or the giant green
Napoleon wrasse.
Thursday, September 2lamotrek atollBe on deck as we enter the large, stunning
lagoon o Lamotrek Atoll. Once ashore local
dancers perorm a welcome ceremony and
sharealuvwa, a local coconut wine that isenjoyed widely in Micronesia. In the aternoon
we snorkel rom the beach over stunning coral
gardens ull o colorul ree ish including
lionish, pipeish, and moray eels. Divers
venture via Zodiac to the edges o the ree,
keeping an eye out or black-tipped ree sharks
and other pelagics.
Friday, September 3Satawal ISlandOur captain expertly guides the ship near
the ree and waits as we join our historian
and ornithologist or walks on shore. he
village maidens, adorned in lava-lava skirts,
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their skin tinted by turmeric, present wel-
coming dances. Meet the exuberant young
boys o the island, whose skills in tropical
waters are so ine-tuned that they seem
hal-ish. he men o Satawal, amed ortheir mastery o ocean navigation without
the use o instruments, still voyage between
the islands o Micronesia in outrigger canoes,
steering by the sun, stars, and swells.
Saturday, September 4PulaP atoll
Both Pulap village and amatam villageare known or their skilled navigators, whose
expertise also shines in the construction
o long canoes made o breadruit wood.
Older canoes are hand-sewn with traditional
sennit, and may eature the silhouette o
a black rigatebird on the bow. With the
chies permission, wander at leisure through
this traditional village; locals may be pleasedto give us a ride in an outrigger sailing
canoe. Snorkel, dive, beachcomb, or sit
under a palm tree to enjoy the aternoon
on a perect islet with a shallow aquamarine
lagoon to our right and the deep indigo
Paciic to our let.
Sunday, September 5Chuuk (truk) ISlandhis spectacular and enormous coral-
ringed lagoon shelters 15 high islands
o volcanic origin. he dramatic scenery
ranges rom lush rain orests and wateralls,
to deserted beaches and small villages.
Chuuks lagoon is a world-renowned para-
dise or wreck divers. In 1944, American
bombers sunk 60 Japanese Imperial Navyvessels and aircrat which sheltered here
the armada visible today in an intriguing and
vast museum-like underwater environment
o unparalleled mystery. Nature has trans-
ormed these wrecks into a wonderland,
colonized by a mosaic o corals, sponges,
anemones, and sea ans, which are the play-
ground o ish by the thousands and canbe explored by both divers and snorkelers.
Zodiacs whisk us to idyllic white sandy
shores and dazzling coral rees teeming with
lie, while birders search the palm-laden islets
WRECK DIVING, CHUUK
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or seabirds in this lagoon o astonishing
variety and extravagant natural beauty.
Monday, September 6oroluk atoll
his classic atolls ring o coral has only
a ew islets around its perimeter, and is
inhabited by a amily o eight who show us
their gardens o hibiscus, banana, and sweet
potato. A short orest walk takes us past taro
to a copra processing area. Beachcomb along
the lovely shoreline keeping an eye out or
hawksbill and Paciic green sea turtle nests,while birders look or ruddy turnstones,
black noddies, white-tailed tropicbirds,
and Micronesian starlings. Snorkeling and
diving are superb, with the chance to spot
black-tipped ree sharks and coral trout.
Tuesday, September 7
PohnPeIPohnpei is a high volcanic island, with dense
rain orests illed with towering trees, elegant
erns, tumbling wateralls, and luxuriant
mosses. Choose to visit the extensive WWII
ruins on Lenger Island with our historian,
with time to snorkel along rich rees or to
spot the Paciic golden-plover and Paciic
ree heron. Or, hike along an upland nature
trail where we glimpse the Pohnpei lory,Micronesian pigeon, and Pohnpei lycatcher.
Another option is a ull-day tour to Pohnpeis
amed archeological site, Nan Madol, a
National Historic Landmark. We explore
the 92 megalithic man-made islands, once
the residence o the royalty and priests o
the Saudeleurs rom about the 12th to the
15th centuries.
Wednesday, September 8PohnPeI / honolulu, hawaII, uSa /
homeward
Ater breakast disembark the Clipper
Odysseyand transer to the airport or
your independent lights homeward. Gain
a day by crossing the International DateLine; arrive in Honolulu ater midnight
on September 8th. ranser to an airport
hotel or a rest beore morning lights, arrive
home on the 8th.
WELCOME CEREMONY, SATAWAL
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Monday & Tuesday, September 6 & 7, 2010
uSa / honolulu, hawaII / Guam
Depart on your independent light to
Guam via Honolulu. Day lost crossing the
International Date Line. Arrive in Guam in
the evening o September 7th. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel.
Wednesday, September 8
Guam / PohnPeI /
emBarkClipper Odyssey
his morning depart Guam or your light
to Pohnpei, a high volcanic island, lush
with dense rain orests illed with towering
trees, elegant erns, tumbling wateralls, andluxuriant mosses. Upon arrival in Pohnpei,
we depart on a brie tour to Pohnpeis amed
archaeological site, Nan Madol, a National
Historic Landmark. Explore the 92 mega-
lithic man-made islands, once the residence
o the royalty and priests o the Saudeleurs,
rom about the 12th to the 15th centuries.
We board the Clipper Odysseyin the lateaternoon and set sail.
Thursday, September 9
at Sea
oday we settle into our home or the next
twelve nights while our lecturers introduce
us to the Marshall Islands, a paradise o
extended coral rees, warm waters, and easy-
going Marshallese villagers.
Friday, September 10
BIkInI atoll, marShall ISlandS
A highlight o our voyage is a visit to Bikini
Atoll. In 1996, Bikini opened to tourism,
oering the worlds most astonishing and
breathtaking dive site, over ships sunk
by atomic bombs. he postwar American
testing in 1946 resulted in the sinking
o a host o amed ships, including battle-
ships, destroyers, submarines, cruisers, and
the worlds only diveable aircrat carrier,the USS Saratoga. he Japanese HIJMS
Nagatoshistory is legendary: rom her bridge,
Admiral Yamamoto o the Imperial Japanese
Navy ordered the bombing o Pearl Harbor.
Snorkelers enter the water rom pristine
beaches and may spot giant tridacna clams,
with their iridescent blue mantles spread
toward the sun, or turtles paddling lazilyin the lagoon.
Saturday, September 11
wotho atoll
oday we stop at the very remote Wotho,
which ew have visited. he island is sparsely
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populated and oers splendid underwater
landscapes rich in brilliant corals. Watch or
little red-speckled blennies, which back them-
selves into empty holes, or sinuous moray eels,
whose heads can be seen poking out rom coral
crevices. Along the beach we inspect hermit
crabs crawling in cast-o snail shells, whilein the tidal pools we spot star ish and some
o the countrys thousand species o live shell
ish. Or, with our ornithologist, search the
more remote islets or boobies, rigatebirds,
and tropicbirds.
Sunday, September 12
lIkIeP atollIn the late 19th century, the irst Europeans
settled in the Marshalls, ounding a coconut
plantation which remains today. As we walk
through the shady groves, our historian
details how the Portuguese whaler deBrum
and the German trader Capelle joined orces
to create a proitable copra-processing and
ship-building operation.
Aterwards we snorkel in the lagoon, which
is ramed by some 60 idyllic islands with
white sandy beaches. he Marshalls are
amed or their diversity o underwater lie.
Some 800 species o tropical ish dart among
the brilliant coral ans and rainbow-hued
hard corals. A special endemic ish to search
or is the three-banded anemoneish, which
avors the security o its underwater partner,
the bulb-tentacle sea anemone.
Monday, September 13majuro atollOur visit to the capital o Majuro provides
a cultural and historical ramework as we
tour the island visiting the Japanese Peace
Park; a arm where giant tridacna clams
are bred and nurtured; and a copra actory,
where the mature meat o the coconut is
rendered into ragrant coconut oil and soaps.he superb Alele Museum documents the
2,000-year-old culture and also eatures a
ascinating collection o century-old photos
taken by the deBrum amily, owners o the
plantation on Likiep Atoll.
Enjoy time at leisure in town, where we ind
unusual Marshallese stamps and ascinatinghandicrats that re lect the superb naviga-
tional heritage o these seaarers. Look or
traditional stick charts used by the local
people to point the way to ar-lung islands
using diagrams o the stars, waves, currents,
and bird light patterns.
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Tuesday, September 14ButarItarI atoll, kIrIBatIIn the aternoon we arrive at Butaritari
(ormerly called Gilbert Island), whose
islanders Robert Louis Stevenson once
described in these words: They sing with
a certain lustiness and Bacchic glee. oday
is a complete sensory experience in this
wild island paradise: we are welcomed by
the blowing o a conch shell, warlike cries
initiate dances and games, and a rereshing
coconut drink cools us while ragrant leis
rest upon our shoulders. Local handicrats
are also on display as we stroll the beach
and village with smiling local children and
guides by our side.
Wednesday, September 15aBemama ISlandOn this remote island, consisting o many
islets around a deep sapphire-blue lagoon,
we meet the local children, visit traditional
shrines, and watch women weaving pandanus
mats while men quietly ish rom outrigger
canoes or cast circular nets into the shallows.
Whether snorkeling or diving, we spot
vibrantly colored wrasses, damselish, and
butterlyish.
Thursday, September 16
at SeaOur lecture series continues, enlightening
us on the ascinating Marshall Islands as well
as the upcoming days in the simple, beautiul
islands o uvalu. On the ships open bridge,
join our captain and watch or the low-lying
coral atoll o Nanumea.
Friday, September 17nanumea atoll, tuvalu ISlandSNanumeas typical low proile, with nothing
higher than a waving palm tree to spot across
the horizon, requires attentive navigation.
Once we arrive Zodiacs bring us ashore
or nature walks, watersports, and birding.
We might see the older male islanders rolling
coconut iber to orm sennit, used to lash
the loats o outrigger canoes.
Saturday, September 18funafutI atollFormerly known as the Ellice Islands,
uvalu served as a WWII base where the
Americans constructed a major runway on
Funauti. oday, the peaceable atoll is popu-
lated by the Polynesian ancestors o Samoans
and ongans. We sit on inely-woven mats
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in a maneapa, or open-air meeting house,
easting on local delicacies as intense drum-
ming begins. Dancers in red-and-black
pandanus skirts perorm welcoming dances
that are some o the inest in the South
Paciic. In the aternoon, snorkelers and
divers explore a coral pinnacle in the calmlagoon waters, where we ind staghorn coral
plus immense stretches o coral gardens that
shelter myriad species o ish. Birders walk
the sandy islets to spot ruddy turnstones and
ree herons, among others.
Sunday, September 19at Sea
oday we enjoy lectures and time at sea aswe head south to the lush islands o Fiji.
Monday, September 20taveunI ISlandS, fIjIhe Fiji Islands cover an area o 386,000
square miles. O the 325 islands large enough
or habitation, only 106 have permanent
residents. he third largest, aveuni, is a
dazzling emerald known as the garden
island, and we oer a choice o excursions.
Hikers enjoy a visit to beautiul wateralls
in Bouma National Park, while birders
explore the lush orests, keeping a lookout
or collared lories, Fiji goshawks, and
blue-crested lycatchers. Our cultural tour
highlights traditional Fijian village lie,
a kava ceremony, and demonstrations o
cooking, tapa-cloth production, and basket
weaving. Snorkelers and divers investigate
the submerged wonders o the sea includingFijis amed sot corals with their incredible
diversity o ish.
Tuesday, September 21lautoka / dISemBarkClipper
Odyssey/ nadI, vItI levu / uSahis morning we disembark the Clipper
Odysseyin the city o Lautoka on the western,sunshine coast, o Viti Levu, Fijis largest
island. From here we set out or island explora-
tion, including a visit to he Garden o
the Sleeping Giant, started by the late actor
Raymond Burr in 1977, and showcasing more
than 2,000 varieties o orchids. We also visit
the Vei Sei Sei village, then stop or magnii-
cent island views at Vudu Lookout. We drive
to our hotel or lunch and a chance to relax
in our day rooms. Ater dinner transer to
the airport or your late evening independent
light to the USA, arriving the same day due
to crossing the International Date Line.
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For most activities, a relatively moderate level o exertion is required. You will need to climb into
and out o Zodiacs and tenders or diving and snorkeling activities and nature walks (sta andcrew members will be on hand to assist). Opportunities or drit snorkeling and diving oer an
exhilarating but challenging way to experience the underwater realm. You must be able to walk
moderate distances, unaided, over beaches and sometimes rough terrain. emperatures will range
rom the low 70s to the high 80sF.
As on all Zegrahm voyages, you will travel with experienced leaders and a renowned lecture team
o naturalists and historians who will add insight to both the cultural and natural riches you will
encounter. We will mail you a complete list o recommended clothing and a suggested reading
list approximately ve months prior to departure. Participants will most enjoy the remarkable
opportunities these expeditions oer i they travel with a spirit o adventure.
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11. PARTICIPATION: ZE reserves the right to decline to acceptany individual as a tr ip member or any reason whatsoever.
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ZE, its Owners, Agents, and Employees give notice thatthey act only as the agent or the owners, contractors, andsuppliers providing means o transportation and/or all otherrelated travel services and assume no responsibility howsoevercaused or injury, loss, or damage to person or property inconnection with any service resulting direct ly rom: acts oGod, detention, annoyance, delays, expenses arising romquarantine, strikes, thets, pilerage, orce majeure, ailureo any means o conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled,civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions orregulations, and discrepancies or changes in transit or hotelservices over which it has no control. Reasonable changes inthe itinerary may be made where deemed advisable or thecomort and well-being o the passengers.
As described in item 8 above, all prices are subject to change.
As described in item 10 above, in the event that an expeditionmust be cancelled, ZE is not responsible or any personalexpenses incurred by tr ip members in preparing or theprogram.
Certain ship owners require use o preprinted ticket ormsthat limit the ship owners and operators liability. Whensuch tickets are used, you are generally bound by the termso these tickets with respect to your legal relationship to theowner and operators o the ship, their agent (ZE), and theships crew.
On advancement o deposit to ZE, the depositor acknowl-
edges that he/she has read and understands the above recitedterms and conditions, and agrees to be bound by them.
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Our team o expert leaders and lecturers serves to bring a comprehensive educational componentto your adventure through lectures, guided excursions, and daily recaps.
john YerSIn (expeditiOn leader)Johns love o travel and lie on the sea evolved duringhis 33 years as an industrial microbiologist in Britain, Europe, the Middle East, and Far East. Atergraduating rom Exeter University in England, John conducted marine, reshwater, and terrestrialsurveys; the tools o his tradediving, hovercrat piloting, and powerboat drivingbecameoundations or his present work in the travel industry as a lecturer, Zodiac driver, and expeditionleader. Since 1998 he has been working on small cruise ships in the wild and pristine parts o the
world, rom the Arctic to the Antarctic.
kevIn Clement Although his specialty is subarctic ecology, Kevins work as a naturalist andadventure travel guide has taken him rom his home in Alaska to all seven continents. He has
worked in several national parks and has guided groups in whitewater rats, sea kayaks, andon oot. Kevin is a director o Zegrahm Expeditions and he holds certi ications in scuba diving,switwater rescue, and wilderness medicine, as well as a Coast Guard Masters license. He is also
an artist. His artwork has appeared in galleries and git shops across Alaska and elsewhere.
jonathan roSSouw Jonathan is a medical doctor by proession; however, his lielonginterest in wildlie has resulted in extensive travels throughout the world. He is the author o theacclaimed Where to Watch Birds in Uganda and birding site guides to Southern Arica and Madagascar.He is equally enthusiastic about mammals and coral ree ishes as he is with his specialties, birdsand reptiles. Jonathan is a director o Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions; he leads travelers on expeditionsto all seven continents and scouts new destinations or Eco-Expeditions.
GIovanna faSanellI As a young girl growing up in South Arica, Giovanna spent holidays
wading through the tidal pools o the eastern coast. Watching the cult classic movie, The Big Blue,clinched her love o all things marine and ater moving to Australia, pursued a B.S. in Marine Biology.oday, Giovanna works on an Australia ishing and adventure show, Escape with ET. As a divemaster she has traveled extensively with experience in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,onga, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Palau, and has been involved in numerous documentary projects on theGreat Barrier Ree, including satellite tagging o tiger sharks and green turtles in the Coral Sea.
SuSan B.m. lanGleY Susan is the State Underwater Archaeologist or the MarylandHistorical rust. She received her B.A. in anthropology rom the University o oronto and herM.A. and Ph.D. in archaeology rom the University o Calgary. Her long-standing interest is updatinginternational and national heritage protection legislation, to which end she oten consults andadvises UNESCO. She has published numerous academic articles in journals and books as well aseducational materials or government agencies, including the National Parks Service. Susan teachesclasses and seminars on marine archaeology, works as a consulting archaeologist, and developspublic education programming or use in interpretive centers, schools, and outreach programs.
CharlIe lIveSeYA native asmanian with a degree in environmental studies, Charlie is anature conservation specialist with a passion or the marine environment. He began his career asa park ranger with the asmanian Parks and Wildlie Service, then worked as a marine park ranger
in Austra lias Great Barrier Ree Marine Park. In 2007 he returned to asmania as ConservationPrograms Manager or the asmanian Land Conservancy which aims to protect and enhanceasmanias biodiversity and natural heritage. In addition to working as a requent expedition teammember, Charlie is a keen photographer and scuba diver.
julIe ChrIStenSen (Cruise direCtOr) During Julies tenure leading travelers around theworld she has visited all seven continents. Aboard a variety o expedition vessels such as Le Levant,Le Ponant, and the Clipper Odysseyshe has traveled to the Russian Far East and Alaska; the numerouscountries rimming the Mediterranean, Black, and Baltic Seas; Central America; Micronesia andMelanesia; the Middle East; and India. During several o our past voyages, Julie has been integral
to the success o the expedition team due to her calm, decisive, and aable nature.
Expedition Leaders
Charles Wheatley
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Z E G R A H M E X P E D I T I O N S
192 Nickerson Street #200 Seattle, WA 98109 USA tel:(206) 285-4000 or (800) 628-8747
fax:(206) 285-5037 e-mail:[email protected] web site:www.zeco.comReservations may be made online at www.zeco.com
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SCuBA DIvING: Limited to 16 Advanced Open Water (AOW or equivalent) certied scuba divers.
You must complete two open water dives within the 12 months prior to the trips departure.
I am/will be an AOW certied scuba diver and I intend to dive on this program.
I am/will be an AOW certied scuba diver and I intend to dive on this program.
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Bridging the Equator MIcRONESIA TO POlyNESIAoVoyage I: MIcronesIaAugust 26 september 8, 2010oVoyage II:MIcronesIa & PolynesIa september 6 21, 2010
o ComBoVoyage II: MIcronesIa to PolynesIa August 26 september 21, 2010
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Limited singles available at the quoted single rates above. Additional singles may be available at 1.7 times
the share rate (suite not applicable).
INCLUDED: Accommodations in our hotels and on board Clipper Odysseyas outlined in the itinerary; all
onboard meals; all group meals on land; group transfers; services of the expedition staff, including lectures,
briefings, slide/film shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port fees; all gratuities.
NOT INCLUDED: All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes;
transfers for independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or visa fees; travel insurance; items of a
personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, a lcoholic beverages, e-mail/fax/Internet/telephone charges;
scuba diving fees and equipment where required.
AIR FARE: A tentative flight schedule is available upon request. Zegrahm Expeditions will contact you
approximately 180 days prior to the departure of this program to finalize your flight plans. As of August 2009,
the approximate economy air fare as listed in the itinerary for Voyage I is $2,520 for Los Angeles/Honolulu/
Guam Pohnpei/Honolulu/Los Angeles; for Voyage II it is $2,275 for Los Angeles/Honolulu/Guam/
Pohnpei Nadi/Los Angeles, and for the Combo Voyage it is $1,990 for Los Angeles/Honolulu/Guam
Nadi/Los Angeles. Additional fares from other cities will be quoted as needed.
All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and itineraries are
subject to change.
CATEGORY VOYAGE I VOYAGE II COMBO SAVINGS
CATEGORY 1 $8,980 $9,980 $18,160 $800
CATEGORY 2 $9,480 $10,580 $19,160 $900
CATEGORY 3 $9,980 $11,180 $20,160 $1,000
CATEGORY 4 $10,680 $11,980 $21,560 $1,100
CATEGORY 5 $11,480 $12,880 $23,160 $1,200
CATEGORY 6 $12,380 $13,780 $24,860 $1,300
SUITE $15,380 $16,780 $30,560 $1,600
SINGLE/CAT 2 $15,180 $16,880 $30,660 $1,400
SINGLE/CAT 3 $15,980 $17,880 $32,260 $1,600
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llcabinshaveanensuitebathroomwithshower.eClipperOdysseymaintains
gourmetkitchen,providing
Americanandinternationalspecialties.Facilitieson
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tdoorpool,massageroom,Internetcafwithwirelessa
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evatorservicesallpassenger
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