circumnavigation of south georgia with the falkland islands

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CIRCUMNAVIGATION OFSOUTH GEORGIA

WITH THE

FALKLAND

ISLANDS

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

October 28 November 17, 2010 | Aboard the Clipper Adventurer


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SOUTH

GEORGIA

South Georgia is our avorite place on Earth, a wilderness that mesmerizes everyone who visits with its scenic magnicence and

abundance o wildlie. Whats more, this eect does not diminish even ater repeated exposures. Combined, weve traveled to

its shores more than 140 times, yet each new exploration stirs in us the same enthusiasm and wonder that the rst did. Tus, we

could think o no better place to celebrate Zegrahms 20th anniversary!

What is this irresistible and enduring lure o South Georgia? Why is it that once is never enough? First, there are the vistas,

pristine, varied, and awe-inspiring: bays and ords bordered by snowcapped mountains, grassy hi llsides, and cascading glaciers;

striated rock ormations; snow-covered plateaus; clis draped in huge icicles, some o them over 15 eet in length. Icebergs, calvedby the Antarctic ice shelves ar to the south, orm a labyrinth o antastical ly shaped sculptures.

Next, we have the wildlie. Well witness colonies o thousands upon thousands o majestic king penguins. Macaroni and

gentoos are also prevalent, along with snowy sheathbills, petrels, prions, and the ever-present opportunistic skuas. Four species

o albatross have chosen South Georgia as their breeding place, and we will spy the most regal o them all, the wandering

albatross, largest o all fying birds. More than one and a hal million ur seals cram the beaches, while nearby their blubbery

cousins the elephant seals snort and bellow. Reindeer graze on the hi llsides, and whaleshumpbacks, orcas, minkespopulate

the waters we sail.

Finally, theres the romance and adventure associated with Sir Ernest Shackleton, to whom we pay homage at his Grytviken

gravesite. As we walk in the ootsteps o Shackleton and his men, their drive and heroism in the ace o lie-threatening privation

resonates across the years.We invite you to join us aboard the Clipper Adventurerand celebrate as we look back at 20 years o adventures and unorgettable

experiences, and toast to uture expeditions.

Warmest regards,

Mike Messick, Jack Grove, Peter Harrison & Shirley Metz

Zegrahm Coounders

Dear Adventurer

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

USA / Santiago, Chile

Depart on your independent overnight fight.

Friday, October 29

Santiago

Upon arrival in Santiago transer to our hotel.

Enjoy brunch at the hotel restaurant and spend

the rest o the day relaxing or join an optionalsightseeing excursion. Welcome dinner and

overnight at our hotel.

Saturday, October 30

Santiago / Stanley, Falkland Islands /

Embark Clipper Adventurer

Ater breakast board the fight to Stanley,

Falkland Islands, and embark the Clipper

Adventurer. Beore sailing this evening, we have

time to explore the charming town o Stanley.

Sunday, October 31

Steeple Jason Island

oday we visit one o the la rgest a lbatross

colonies in the world; we will see thousands

o black-browed albatross sitting atop their

nests. Also ashore are rookeries o gentoo

penguins and South American sea lions.

Monday, November 1

Carcass Island /

Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

On Carcass Is land we explore gentoo and

Magellanic penguin rookeries and walk the

beautiul beaches which are rich with seabirds.On Pebble Island we hope to spot rockhopper,

macaroni, and Magellanic penguins along the

coast. Te islands ponds and marshes reveal

wild ducks, grebes, and black-necked swans.

Tuesday & Wednesday, November 2 & 3

Cruising the South Scotia Sea

Our lecture series commences with presentations

and inormal discussions with our naturalists.

Join Jack Grove and Peter Harrison on deck to

search or the marine mammals and seabirds

that fourish in these nutrient-rich waters.

Thursday Thursday, November 4 11

South Georgia

Flexibility on this expedition is a must.

Te expeditionary nature o this voyage pre-

vents us publishing a day-by day itinerary, but

the ollowing is a list o places we plan to visit.

Some o them are pending nal government

approval.

Elsehul Bay Tis beautiul bay is home

to thousands o ur seals. Listen or the high-

pitched trumpeting o king penguins amid

the magnicent sounds o marine mammals

echoing throughout this bay.

Right Whale Bay We land on a volcanic

black-sand beach in search o southern ur

seals, elephant seals, king penguins, and the

other bird species known to inhabit the area.

Salisbury Plain Tousands upon thousands

o king penguins greet us, in several states oplumage. wo glaciers and rugged snowcapped

ridges orm a spectacular background or the

huge king penguin rookery.

Hercules Bay At this rocky bay we have

the opportunity to view macaroni penguins,

the most numerous o all penguin species.

Stromness Bay Site o Shackletons arrival

ater crossing the islands glaciers on oot.

Stromness oers views o clis and a glacier,

which the adventurer and his companions

descended.

Grytviken We explore Grytviken on oot,

discovering the ruins o this once-active whaling

station. Te cemetery holds a special ascination,

as it is here that Shackleton is buried. Hiking

along the beach we can see penguins and other

seabirds, as well as marine mammals.

Royal Bay Te 1882 German transit o

Venus expedition conducted its research at

this large bay, and remains o the partys

buildings still stand on shore. Ross Glacier

orms a dramatic backdrop to the wild

scenery, where 50,000 king penguins await.

Gold Harbour Gold Harbour, at the oot o

the Bertrab Glacier, is home to a colony o ten

o thousands o king penguins. We are likely

see elephant seals, ur seals, and light-mantled

sooty albatross.

Cooper Bay Tis bay eatures spectacular

rock headlands with sharp cleavages o meta

morphosed sandstone, presenting intriguing

geological perspectives. Here we are likely

to encounter light-mantled sooty a lbatross;

king, gentoo, and macaroni penguins; prions

petrels, and terns; in addition to ur, Weddell

and elephant seals.

Friday & Saturday, November 12 & 13

Cruising the South Scotia Sea

Our lecturers recap our experiences at

South Georgia.

Sunday, November 14

Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

oday we walk with our naturalists along th

coast o Sea Lion Island to a gentoo penguin

colony and a large reshwater pond supportin

an excellent variety o Falklands waterowl.

Monday, November 15

At Sea

Our lecturers sum up our travels as we

celebrate 20 years o discovery and all we

have experienced on this anniversary voyage.

Tuesday, November 16

Ushuaia, Argentina / Disembark Clipper

Adventurer/ Buenos Aires, Argentina

Disembark the ship and transer to the airpor

or the fight to Buenos Aires, connecting to

the USA.

Wednesday, November 17

USA / Home

Early-morning arrival in the USA and connec

with homeward fights.

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Deck Plan & Rates

What To Expect

Terms & Conditions

Limited singles available at the quoted single rate below. Additional singles may beavailable at 1.7 times the share rate (suite s and category 6 not applicable).

Included: Accommodations in our hotels and on board Clipper Adventureras outlinedin the itinerary; all onboard meals; all group meals on land; group transers; services othe expedition sta, including lectures, briengs, slide/lm shows; all group activitiesand excursions; landing and port ees; all gratuities.

Not Included: All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival anddeparture taxes; transers or independent arrivals and departures; passport and/orvisa ees; travel insurance; items o a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges,

alcoholic beverages, Internet/e-mail/ax/telephone charges.Air Fare: A tentative fight schedule is available upon request. Zegrahm Expeditions

will contact you approximately 180 days prior to the departure o this program tonalize your f ight plans. As o October 2009, the approximate economy air areas listed in the itinerary is $1,850 or Miami/Santiago/Mt. Pleasant Ushuaia/Buenos Aires/Miami. Additional ares rom other cities will be quoted as needed.

All rates are per pe rson, quoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars.Rates and itineraries are subject to change.

For most activities a relatively moderate level o exertion is required. You will need to climb

into and out o Zodiacs or excursions ashore (there will be sta and crew members at

hand to assist). Ashore, you must be able to walk moderate distances, unaided, over roughterrain (rocky, uneven beaches and snow). Accommodations aboard the Clipper Adventurer

will be very comortable. Ches prepare a variety o international specialties. emperatures

will range rom 35F 45F in South Georgia and 45F 55F in the Falkland Islands.

We will mail a complete list o recommended clothing and a suggested reading list to you

approximately ve months prior to departure. Participants will most enjoy the remarkable

opportunities this expedition oers i they travel with a spirit o adventure.

1. RESERVATIONS: 25% o the expedition are, along with acompleted and signed Reservation Form, will reserve a place oryou on this Zegrahm Holdings LLC, d/b/a Zegrahm Expeditions(ZE), program. Te balance o the expedition are is due 120days prior to departure. Air are is also due at this time. All

prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S.dollars. Credit cards accepted or deposit only.

2. CanCellation and Refund PoliCy: Notication ocancellation must be received in writing by ZE. At the timewe receive your written cancellation, the ollowing penaltieswill apply:

120 days or more prior to departure: $500 per person 60 t hrough 119 days prior to departure: 50% of expe dition fare 1 through 59 days prior to departure: 100% of expedition fa re

Some air are may be nonreundable. Once an expedition hasdeparted, there will be no reunds rom ZE or any unusedportions o the trip. Te above policy also applies to all exten-sions and independent travel arrangements made in conjunctionwith this program.

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4. shaRe PoliCy: Accommodations on all ZE programs arebased on double occupancy. I you are traveling alone and wishto share accommodations, a roommate will be assigned to youwhenever possible. When pairing roommates, we will alwayspair participants o the same sex. All shared accommodations arenonsmoking. I it is not possible to pair you with a roommate,you may be asked to pay a sing le supplement or the land portiono the program.

5. MediCal infoRMation: Participation in a ZE programrequires that you be in generally good health. It is essentialthat persons with any medical problems and related dietary

restrictions make them known to us well beore departure.We can counsel you on whether the expedition you have selectedis appropriate or you.

Te tour leader has the right to disqualiy any participant at any

time during the tour i he or she eels the pa rticipant is physicallyincapable and/or i a participants continued participation willjeopardize either the individual involved or the group. Tere willbe no reund given under these circumstances.

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is not responsible or any expenses inc urred by trip members inpreparing or the trip, including nonreundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or pa ssport ees, or othetrip-related expenses.

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ZE, its Owners, Agents, and Employees give notice that theyact only as the agent or t he owners, contractors, and suppliersproviding means o transportation and/or all other relatedtravel services and assume no responsibility howsoever causedor injury, loss, or damage to person or property in connectionwith any service resulting directly rom: acts o God, detentionannoyance, delays, expenses arising rom quarantine, strikes,thets, pilerage, orce majeure, ailure o any means o conveyanto arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism,government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies orchanges in tran sit or hotel services over which it has no control.Reasonable changes in the itinera ry may be made where deemedadvisable or the comort and well-being o the passengers.

As described in item 7 above, all prices are subject to change.

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Mike Messick (Expedition Leader) One o the best expedition

leaders in the business, Mike embarked on a ull-time career in

adventure travel shortly ater graduation and has since visited more

than 170 countries around the world. Mike has conducted research at

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in its onshore laboratory and

aboard one o its research vessels. He is a member o Te Explorers

Club, holds a U.S. Coast Guard Masters license, and has hi s scuba

instructor certicate rom NAUI. In 1990 Mike and six others

ounded Zegrahm Expeditions.

Jack Grove A marine biologist, proessional naturalist, and

coounder o Zegrahm Expeditions, Jack is a leading authority on

the shes and marine environments o the eastern tropical Pacic.

In 1997 Stanord University Press published his comprehensive

volume, Te Fishes o the Galpagos Islands, and he received his

Ph.D. rom Pacic Western University. An avid scuba diver, certied

dive master, and Fellow o Te Explorers Club, Jack has led and

participated in numerous expeditions to the remote corners o the

world including South Georgia and Antarctica.

Peter Harrison, MBE A proessional birder, artist, author, and

screenwriter, Peter is widely considered the worlds oremost authority

on seabirds. Oten credited with having seen more seabirds than

anyone, past or present, Peter has written and illustrated over a dozen

books, o which Seabirds: An Identifcation Guideis considered the

bible o seabird identication. An active conservationist, he has been

honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the title Member o the British

Empire or services to natura l history. He is also a coounder o

Zegrahm Expeditions and a Fellow o Te Explorers Club.

Shirley Metz Shirley is a modern-day adventurer and explorer.

In 1989 she became the rst woman, and one o the rst Americans,

in history to ski overland to the South Pole, a journey o over 800miles. She has been listed in the Guinness Book o Records, and in

1989 the Soviet minister o polar re search and exploration bestowed

his country s prestigious Polar Award upon Shirley, the only woman

to receive this distinction. Shirley is a coounder o Zegrahm

Expeditions, a Fellow o Te Explorers Club and member o the

Society o Woman Geographers.

Kevin Clement Although his specialty is subarctic ecology, Kevin

work as a naturalist and adventure travel guide has taken h im 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

and on oot. Kevin is a d irector o Zegrahm Expeditions and he

holds certications in scuba diving, switwater rescue, and wilder-

ness 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.

Leaders in additional felds o study will join the above team.

Te Clipper Adventureris a superb oceangoing vessel equipped with stabilizers and

an ice-hardened hull that allow her to navigate easily in the most rugged naturalenvironments. Te vessel was reurbished in 2008 and is outtted with satellite naviga-

tion and communication equipment. A eet o Zodiac landing crat permits us to

land anywhere nature or curiosity dictates. Each cabin has an ocean view, individually

controlled heat/air conditioner, an in-room music system, and en suite bathroom.

Facilities on board the Clipper Adventurerinclude a dining room, lounge, library, hair

salon, git shop, inrmary staed by a registered physician, laundry, and small gym.

Te Clipper Adventureris classied A-1 ice class or unrestricted passenger service by

the Lloyds Register. She carries a Passenger Ship Saety Certicate issued under the

provisions o the International Convention or the Saety o Lie at Sea (SOLAS).

Te Clipper Adventurerhas a crew comprising international deck and engine ofcers,

American hotel management, international cruise sta, and Filipino support sta.

Ship registry: Bahamas.

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