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

MANTA RAY

Thomas Baechtold


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Funafuti Atoll

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Butaritari Atoll

Abemama Island

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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,

LIONFISH

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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

HIBISCUS

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Rodica Woodbury


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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

ANEMONEFISH NAN MADOL RUDDY TURNSTONE

Charles Wheatley Chris Attinger Thomas Baechtold

Jack S. Grove Charles Wheatley


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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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BIKINI ATOLL

Giovanna Fasanelli

Thomas Baechtold Jonathan Rossouw


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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

BUTTERFLYFISH

Rodica Woodbury

Jack S. Grove

Jack S. Grove


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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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paid in U.S. dollars. Credit cards accepted or deposit only.

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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.

Caliornia Seller o ravel Program Registration #2031043-40


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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

MICR1001/2

Reservation Form

Name #1 (As it appears on passport)

(Preerred name)

Name #2 (As it appears on passport)

(Preerred name)

Address

City State ZIP Country

Phone (Home) (Ofce)

E-mail Fax

CABIN CATEGORY: o 1 o 2 o 3 o 4 o 5 o 6 o Suite

ACCOMMODATIONS:o

wino

Share (roommate to be assigned)o

SingleI AM/WE ARE: o Nonsmokers o Smokers

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.

DEPOSIT INFORMATION:

o Enclosed is a deposit check or $ (25% per person o the program are)

o Charge 25% deposit per person to: o VISA oMasterCard o American Express

Card Number Expires

Authorized Cardholder Signature DateNote: Credit cards accepted or deposit only.

I/We have read and understand the enclosed Terms & Conditions for this program andagree to abide by them.

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Please complete and return this Reservation Form with your deposit o 25% per person o the program are to:

(Name)

(Name)

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

Sergey Frolov


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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

ardtheClipperOdysseyincludeadiningroom,lounge,smalllibraryandgym,

tdoorpool,massageroom,Internetcafwithwirelessa

ccess,andgiftshop.An

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cabindecks.eClipperOdysseyhasaninfirmary

affedbyaregisteredphysicianandasophisticatedteleco

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