faces of melanesia: fiji, vanuatu, solomon islands, papua new guinea

8/9/2019 Faces of Melanesia: Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

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PRESENTED BY ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS

FACES OF MELANESIAFIJI, VANUATU, SOLOMON ISLANDS,

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Aboard the Clipper Odyssey November 18 December 6, 2010Optional post-voyage extension to Papua New Guinea


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e islands of Melanesia elicit a lexicon of superlatives, both for natural beauty and cultural

wealth. is is a favorite voyage among our past travelers and high demand enables us tocontinue offering this exceptional opportunity to experience the time-honored traditions of

isolated cultures and communities whose ways of life are unique to this rarely visited cornerof Oceania.

Aboard the exclusively chartered Clipper Odysseywe explore four diverse off-the-beaten-pathisland countriesFiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guineawhere

viewing the prolific wildlife both on land and under water, complements stunning culturalencounters. Magnificent volcanoes, coral-wreathed shores, lush foliage, and pandanus-fanned

sands envelope the local villages of Melanesia. We are greeted by the residents with colorfulceremony: Trobriand islanders clad in traditional costumesgraceful women in red brush

skirts, men in feathered headdressesdance out their elaborate welcomes Hypnoticrhythms on giant slit-gong drums are pounded out by the young men of Ambryn Energetic

Kitava dances showcase and celebrate the annual yam harvests and school children dressedin tapa cloth sing their greetings in lovely Tikopia ese are the faces of the warm people

of this sublime region, their candor and expressiveness as captivating as the splendid naturalsetting of their island homes.

In the surrounding tropical waters, where visibility often exceeds 100 feet, we have the oppor-tunity to snorkel or dive on nearly every day of our voyage. Explore pristine reefs of hard and

soft corals, from delicate seafans to staghorn formations, where colorful sponges, flower-likeanemones, and giant tridacna clams edged with iridescent blue mantles flourish. Whether you

prefer to snorkel in crysta lline shallow waters, stay dry in the Odysseys own glass-bottom-boat, or join our dive master over a reef drop-off, the variety and color scheme of the native

sea life is simply astonishing. ese waters also echo the turbulent history of World War II innumerous wrecks and surplus war materiels now smothered in corals. A highlight for divers is

the exploration of the USS President Coolidge, a famed sunken troop supply ship.

Birding throughout the islands also offers spectacular abundance and variety. Well search

for such unusual species as the yellow-bibbed lory on Tikopia and the Santa Cruz groundpigeon and thicket warbler on Espiritu Santo, in addition to the more easily spotted greater

frigatebird, white-tailed tropicbird, and red-footed booby.

Dont miss this remarkable adventure to islands where the outrigger canoe has right-of-way

on the marine highway and wristwatches are only an adornment. I hope you will join me,along with a stellar team of expedition staff and lecturers, for a comprehensive exploration of

this remote, diverse, and fascinating region of the western South Pacific.Kindest regards,

Jonathan Rossouw

Zegrahm Director

DEAR ADVENTURER

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TRAVELER TESTIMONIALS

It was very special to visit islands that have seldom seen

outsiders. Many of them were beautiful as well as friendlyand the children were always precious. G. & B. Montgomery

I really never want to travel with any other ship, I wouldbe disappointed. I love all the things I learn on a Zegrahmexpedition. e experts are not dry academics but fun fellowtravelers who are available for conversations, questions,and socializing. D. Ford

MAP NOT TO SCALE

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FACES OF MELANESIA

FIJI, VANUATU, SOLOMON

ISLANDS, PAPUA NEW

GUINEA

Aboard the Clipper OdysseyNovember 18 December 6, 2010 | 19 Days

Thursday, November 18, 2010

USA / Fiji

Friday, November 19

Day lost crossing the International

Date Line

Saturday, November 20

Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji / Lautoka / Embark

Clipper Odyssey

Sunday, November 21

Expedition Stop in Fiji

Monday, November 22

At Sea

Tuesday, November 23

Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

Wednesday, November 24

Rano Island

Thursday, November 25

Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island

Friday, November 26

Tikopia Island, Santa Cruz Islands,

Solomon Islands

Saturday, November 27

Utupua Island

Sunday, November 28

Santa Ana Island

Monday, November 29

Honiara / Iron Bottom Sound,

Guadalcanal

Tuesday, November 30

Ghizo and Kennedy Islands

Wednesday, December 1

Laughlan Islands, Papua New Guinea

Thursday, December 2

Kitava and Narutu Islands,

Trobriand Islands

Friday, December 3

Fergusson and Dobu Islands,

DEntrecasteaux Islands

Saturday, December 4

Expedition Stop

Sunday, December 5

Port Moresby / DisembarkClipper

Odyssey/ Brisbane, Australia

Monday, December 6

Brisbane / USA


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hursday, November 18, 2010USA / FijiDepart on your independent overnight ightto Nadi, Fiji.

Friday, November 19Day lost crossing the International

Date Line

Saturday, November 20Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji / Lautoka / Embark

Clipper OdysseyAter an early morning arrival, we check into our hotel dayrooms and enjoy a morning

at leisure beore lunch. In the aternoon setout or an island exploration, including a visitto Te Garden o the Sleeping Giant, startedby the late actor Raymond Burr in 1977,and showcasing more than 2,000 varieties oorchids. We also visit the Vei Sei Sei village,then stop or magnicent island views atVudu Lookout. In the city o Lautoka on thewestern, sunshine coast, o Viti Levu, Fijis

largest island, we embark the Clipper Odyssey.Sunday, November 21Expedition Stop in FijiEnjoy the warm clear waters and colorulmarine lie surrounding the Fiji Islands duringour rst opportunity to snorkel or dive onthis voyage.

Monday, November 22

At SeaRelax onboard today and learn about thenatural history and cultures o the islands thatawait us rom our accompanying lecturers. We

sail toward the islands o Vanuatu, ormerlyknown as the New Hebrides.

uesday, November 23Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

Captain Cook was one o the earliestexplorers to view the magnicent volcanoesthat dominate the twin-peaked island oAmbrym. Going ashore, our captain ispresented with a ceremonial yamin thesame tradition o hospitality that greetedCaptain Cook. We witness palm-lea-claddancers with elegantly carved headdressesbeore exploring traditional Linbul Village.

Ambrym is known or its ern carvings andslit-gong drums, some carved rom enormousbreadruit tree trunks.

In the aternoon we snorkel, dive, or viewrom the glass-bottom-boat, coral heads thatrise rom a black-sand ocean oor, whilerom the beach the birders search or theelusive megapode.

Wednesday, November 24Rano IslandO the coast o Malekula Island, Vanuatussecond largest island, is Rano Island. With thescent o hibiscus and red ginger in the air wetake a leisurely walk to a village that welcomesus with many dances including the amousmask dance o Rano. Aterwards under the

cool shade o banyan and g trees, we learnabout the local culture, including cooking,snake charming, and even magic. Aterlunch on board the ship we snorkel or dive

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

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the clear blue waters surrounding the islandkeeping an eye out or long-nosed buttery-sh and sea cucumbers.

hursday, November 25

Luganville, Espiritu Santo IslandTis morning we have many options toexplore Luganville and its environs. WWIIhistory unolds as we inspect relics o thislarge American baseview Quonset hutsand downed bombers, or choose to visit Nekatvillage and participate in a traditional kavaceremony. Divers set out on an unorgettabledive over the USS President Coolidgewhich

sank in 1942; a tapestry o corals encruststhe wreck oering a haven or shes. Ournaturalists accompany birders and hikers onan excursion inland. Espiritu Santo is amedor its 50 species o birds, including the veryrare mountain starling and thicket warbler,ound only at high elevations; the chestnut-bellied kingsher; and the yellow white-eye.

Conditions permitting, we snorkel at MillionDollar Point, where the Allies jettisoned largequantities o surplus war materiel into thesea. Fish and other marine lie have madetheir homes among the wrecks, includingbaby chevron barracuda, and numerous othersmall ry.

Friday, November 26

Tikopia Island, Santa Cruz Islands,Solomon Islandsikopia is legendarya remote tropicalparadise where traditional customs remain

intact. Tis Polynesian-settled island lies inMelanesia, yet its people are descendants oongan and Wallis Island settlers. Schoolchildren clad in tapa cloth harmonize songso welcome, ollowed by enthusiastic dancesby the young men o the village. We payhomage to the islands our paramount chieswho hold court rom their lea-covered huts.

ikopia is the southernmost o the SolomonIslands. An extinct volcano, the island has acrater lake at its center and ertile soil or cropcultivation; yams, sago, taro, bananas, and

breadruit trees grow in prousion. Walkingto the lake we are likely to spot airy terns,cardinal honeyeaters, and yellow-bibbedlories. Islanders display exquisite handicratssuch as woodcarvings and model outriggercanoes. Enjoy an aternoon wanderingthe lovely beach or snorkel on the edgeo the ree where we may spot up to 60species o sh, including the bright yellow,

long-snouted coralsh.

Saturday, November 27Utupua IslandA lagoon and barrier ree surround the rarelyvisited island o Utupua where Zodiacs takeus down a ordlike channel into its heart.Among the marshy mangrove trees welearn about an ecosystem that is a beehive

o biological activity. Follow a local dugoutcanoe along a narrow waterway to see wherethe Nembao villagers plant their prolicvegetable gardens.

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Sunday, November 28Santa Ana IslandVillage warriors greet us with the blowingo conch-shell trumpets as we step ashoreon this small island and the local residentswelcome us with songs and elaboratelycostumed dances unique to their island.Handicrats may be on display; Santa Ana isknown or its bone sh hooks and imagina-tive shing oats. Or join our naturalist or aguided walk across the island. Bird sight-ings may include the cardinal honeyeater,Brahminy kite, and Solomon sea eagle. Visita traditional spirit house, with its ancestralrelics. In the aternoon snorkel or dive therees to view clownsh, soldiersh, and bril-liantly hued wrasses.

Monday, November 29Honiara / Iron Bottom Sound, GuadalcanalAs we approach Honiara this morning,watch or the spectacular acrobatics ospinner dolphins that requent Indispensable

Strait. During WWII the British establishedthe military base o Honiara. Te town andthe Mataniko River were the ront or manymonths during the Battle o Guadalcanal.We enjoy a morning tour o Honiara and itsenvirons, visiting war memorials; HendersonField, the open-air war museum; and a localwoodcarving academy.

Later cruise Iron Bottom Sound, the siteo intense WWII naval battles, and sonamed or the large numbers o Japaneseand American ships and aircrat that sank

beneath these placid seas. oday, the wrecksprovide a submerged harbor or marine lie.

uesday, November 30Ghizo and Kennedy Islands

Ghizo Island unveils the natural attractionso the remote Solomons as we hike up ahillside or splendid views, watching or thewhite-bellied cuckoo-shrike, red-knobbedimperial pigeons, mustached tree swit, andeclectus parrots. Divers investigate WWIIwrecks in the crystal-clear waters. In theaternoon our ship cruises in the historicwake o John F. Kennedys P-109 boat

ripped in hal by a Japanese destroyer inthe Blackett Strait during WWII. Kennedyand his crew swam ashore to the tiny islandlater named in his honor. Zodicas bring usto its sandy beaches and we snorkel or diveover coral rees. Birders may spot the greatrigatebird, a classic symbol o the Solomonsoten portrayed in carvings.

Wednesday, December 1Laughlan Islands, Papua New Guinearaditional canoe building is a specialty othe Laughlan islanders. In this very remotecorner o eastern Papua New Guinea wend hand-crated seagoing canoes in variousstages o construction. Pending permission,the residents o Bodaluna welcome us and westroll through the village o palm-thatched

houses. Our lecturers introduce us to thehistory o the Kula Ring, a circular patterno ceremonial trade relationships that bindsthe islands o Milne Bay and eastern Papua

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New Guinea together in a long-establishednetwork o riendship.

Enjoy an aternoon snorkel o a pristinesandbar or an adventurous dive o the outer

ree where we may see turtles, groupers, andwrasses in warm clear waters.

hursday, December 2Kitava and Narutu Islands,

TrobriandIslandsWe are ortunate to visit with the traditionalrobriand islanders o Kitava to view ener-getic, time-honored dances that celebrateshing and the seasonal yam harvest which

is imbued with ritualistic signicance. Teseislanders are also renowned or the exquisitequality o their ebony wood-carvings, otendecorated with mother-o-pearl shell inlays.Enjoy a walk among the villages o Kitavabeore returning to the ship or lunch.

In the aternoon relax on the gleaming sandybeaches o nearby Narutu (Uratu) Island.Snorkel amid intricate coral rees populatedby parrotsh, neon damsels, and otherbrilliantly hued species. Bottlenose dolphinsrequent the exterior ree. Our naturalistslead a hike around the island, including awalk through the lush orest where we mayspot ying oxes (ruit bats), sulphur-crestedcockatoos or helmeted riarbirds.

Friday, December 3

Fergusson and Dobu Islands,DEntrecasteaux Islandsoday we explore these distinctive, jewel-like islands capped by active volcanoes and

have the chance to snorkel or dive in thesurrounding marine-rich waters. We alsovisit a tranquil seaside shing village wherewomen and children still wear traditionaldress, and visit a hot spring and mud poolsurrounded by lush vegetation.

Saturday, December 4Expedition StopNumerous small islands dot the southerncoast o Papua New Guinea and we make anexpedition stop to snorkel among the colorulrees that ringe their shores. As we cruisetoward Port Moresby, the terrain grows more

rugged and the peaks o the Owen StanleyRange soar 13,000 eet skyward.

Sunday, December 5Port Moresby / Disembark Clipper

Odyssey/ Brisbane, AustraliaWe disembark in Port Moresby ater breakastand enjoy a visit to the National Museum andArt Gallery with its exceptional collections

o primitive arts, including Sepik River carv-ings, Malagan masks, and robriand Islandsshing vessels. ranser to the airport orour ight to Brisbane. Dinner and overnightat our hotel. ravelers on the post-voyageextension disembark the ship and transerdirectly to the airport.

Monday, December 6

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PAPuA NEw GuINEA

OPTIONAL POST-VOYAGE EXTENSION | December 5 12, 2010

From spectacular lowland rain orests on the coastal plains to 15,000-oot-high peaks, Papua

New Guinea is rightly ca lled the land o the unexpected. Te lush green canopy o thetropical rain orest is home to 38 species o the ornately plumaged bird o paradise and over2,700 species o orchids. Museums and collectors consider the Sepik region one o the bestsources o primitive art in the world. Explore the ascinating culture and villages along theKarawari River, and enjoy the splendid setting o the lodge, designed as a traditional ancestralworship house, or haus tambaran. In the Southern Highlands, theAmbua Lodgeoers a birdseye view o paradise, and showcases massive Sepik carvings.

Price: $3,480 per person, double occupancy; $780 single supplement (limited number osingles available).

NOE: Space is limited to 34 participants. Please contact our ofce or an exact itinerary. Forterms and conditions, cancellation policies, and air are, please reer to the main voyage.

For more inormation on our itineraries in 2010 visitwww.zeco.com or request a calendarrom our ofce at 1-800-628-8747 or 206-285-4000.

Galapagos My Way

Led by Zegrahm Coounder Jack S. Groveravel June 20 30, 2010 or June 27 July 7,2010 aboard the 40-passenger Isabela II. Tisis a great amily expedition; ask about our

group savings or 8 or more travelers.

Wild & Ancient BritainJoin Zegrahm Coounders Peter Harrison& Shirley Metz aboard the 100-passengerIsland Sky, June 17 July 1, 2010.

Baltic OdysseyVisit nine countries rimming the Baltic Seawhile aboard the 100-passenger Island Sky,

June 29 July 13, 2010.

Northern Ring of FireLed by Zegrahm Coounder Mike Messickravel aboard the 110-passenger ClipperOdysseyrom Seward to Petropavlovsk, July25 August 11, 2010 or Petropavlovsk to

Otaru, Japan, August 9 21, 2010.

SuzanneNoakes

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BriTain

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fire

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To read travel reports from previous

expeditions to these regions, choose

Field Reports on our Web site

home page.www.zeco.com

2010 TRAvEl CAlENDAR


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whAT To ExPECT

TERMS & CoNDITIoNS

1. Reservations: 25% o the expedition are, along with acompleted and signed Reservation Form, will reserve a placeor you on this Zegrahm Holdings LLC, d/b/a ZegrahmExpeditions (ZE), program. Te balance o the expedition areis due 120 days prior to departure. Air are is also due at thistime. 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 Reund Policy: Notication o cancella-tion must be received in writing by ZE. At the time we receiveyour written cancellation, the ollowing penalties will apply:

120daysormorepriortodeparture:$500 per person

60through119dayspriortodeparture:50% o expedition are

1through59dayspriortodeparture:100% o expedition are

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.

3. rip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance: Westrongly advise that all travelers purchase trip cancellation andinterruption insurance as protection against an emergencythat may orce you to cancel or leave an expedition while it isin progress. A brochure describing coverage will be sent to youupon receipt o your reservation.

4. Share Policy: Accommodations on all ZE programs are

based on double occupancy. I you are traveling alone andwish to share accommodations, a roommate will be assignedto you whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we willalways pair participants o the same sex. All shared accommo-dations are nonsmoking. I it is not possible to pair you witha roommate, you may be asked to pay a single supplement orthe land portion o the program.

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is appropriate or you.Te tour leader has the right to disqualiy any participantat any time during the tour i he or she eels the participantis physically incapable and/or i a participants continuedparticipation will jeopardize either the individual involvedor the group. Tere will be no reund given under thesecircumstances.

6. Scuba Diving: Limited to the rst 16Advanced OpenWater certied scubadivers who complete provided orms;due dates strictly enorced. Must have completed two openwater dives within the 12 months prior to trip departure.

7. Luggage Restrictions: Luggage size and weight limita-tions or both checked and carry-on luggage, imposed bythe airlines or as an operational requirement due to type oaircrat, will apply or ights to/rom/within this program.Specications will be provided with pre-departure materials.

8. Fuel Cost Increases and Currency Fluctuation: In orderto keep rates as low as possible, we do not build into the tr ip

are an allowance to cover possible increases rom uel costs orcurrency uctuations. Tereore, as uel-cost increases mayoccur and currencies do fuctuate around the world, it maybe necessary or us to initiate a rate surcharge at any timebeore departure i there are exceptional cost increasesbeyond our control.

9. Itinerary Changes & rip Delay: Itineraries are basedon inormation available at the time o printing and

are subject to change. ZE reserves the right to change aprograms dates, sta, itineraries, or accommodations asconditions warrant. I a trip must be delayed or the itinerarychanged due to bad weather, road conditions, transportationdelays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness,or other contingency or which ZE or its agents cannot makeprovision, the cost o delays or changes is not included.

10. Itinerary Cancellation: ZE reserves the right to cancelan itinerary beore departure or any reason whatsoever,including too ew participants or logistical problems such asstrikes, wars, acts o God, or any other circumstances thatmay make operation o the trip inadvisable. All trip payments

received will be promptly reunded, and this reund willbe the limit o ZEs liability. ZE is not responsible or anyexpenses incurred by trip members in preparing or the trip,including nonreundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets,special clothing, visa or passport ees, or other trip-relatedexpenses.

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made where deemed advisable or the comort and well-beingo 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 trip members in preparing or theprogram.

Certain ship owners require use o preprinted ticket ormsthat limit the ship owners and operators liability. When suchtickets are used, you are generally bound by the terms o thesetickets with respect to your legal relationship to the owner and

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For most activities, a relatively moderate levelo exertion is required. You will need to climbinto and out o Zodiacs and tenders or divingand snorkeling activities and excursions ashore(sta and crew members will be on handto assist). Ashore, you must be able to walkmoderate distances, unaided, over beachesand sometimes rough terrain. Average dailytemperatures will range rom the lower to the

upper 80sF throughout our itinerary.

You will travel with experienced leaders anda renowned lecture team o naturalists andhistorians who will add insight to both thecultural and natural riches you will encounter.We will mail a complete list o recommendedclothing and a suggested reading list to youapproximately ve months prior to departure.Participants will most enjoy the remarkableopportunities this expedition oers i they

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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.

Jeff Gneiser (Expedition Leader) Mountaineer, ski instructor, sailor, and scuba divingproessionalall o these titles describe Jes ability to share the outdoors with others. Aterearning a bachelor o science degree in computer/electrical engineering rom the University o

Colorado, Je returned to the travel industry as a dive instructor and expedition leader. In thepast decade, Je has earned his 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard Captain license, Medic First AidInstructors ticket, and traveled to the ar corners o the earth.

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 othe acclaimed Where to Watch Birds in Uganda and birding site guides to Southern Arica andMadagascar. He is equally enthusiastic about mammals and coral ree shes as he is with hisspecialties, birds and reptiles. Jonathan is a director o Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions; he leads

travelers on expeditions to all seven continents and scouts new destinations or Eco-Expeditions.Ian Cooke A native o England,Ians background is deeply seated in practical ornamentalhorticulture. Ater graduating rom Pershore College o Horticulture in the Cotswolds, Ian ranhis own business, building residential gardens and providing insight and direction to private andcorporate clients. He has lectured on board ships around the world. When hes not traveling, Ianlives in ennessee and is a consultant on a wide range o ornamental horticultural initiatives.

Giovanna Fasanelli As a young girl growing up in South Arica, Giovanna spent holidayswading through the tidal pools o the eastern coast. Watching the cult classic movie, Te Big

Blue, clinched her love o all things marine and ater moving to Australia, pursued a B.S. inMarine Biology. oday, Giovanna works on an Australia shing and adventure show, Escape withE. As a dive master she has traveled extensively with experience in Australia, New Zealand,Papua New Guinea, onga, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Palau, and has been involved in numerousdocumentary projects on the Great Barrier Ree.

Charles Livesey A native asmanian with a degree in environmental studies, Charlie is anature conservation specialist with a passion or the marine environment. He began his careeras a park ranger with the asmanian Parks and Wildlie Service, then worked as a marine

park ranger in Australias Great Barrier Ree Marine Park. In 2007 he returned to asmania asConservation Programs Manager or the asmanian Land Conservancy which aims to protectand enhance asmanias biodiversity and natural heritage. In addition to working as a requentexpedition team member, Charlie is a keen photographer and scuba diver.

Suzanne Noakes From her home in Australia Suzanne has traveled the globe or more than20 years and has developed a particularly deep understanding o the people, cultures, ora,and auna o Papua New Guinea and the Melanesian and Micronesian nations. She has ledmany trips in the South Pacic and is the director o a company active in developing tourismdestinations throughout the Asian Pacic region, including ecolodge operations to protectwildlie in Indonesia. Suzannes expertise, energy, and rapport with local people make her amemorable leader.

Julie Christensen (Cruise Director) During Julies tenure leading travelers around theworld she has visited all seven continents. Aboard a variety o expedition vessels such asLe Levant, Le Ponant, and the Clipper Odysseyshe has traveled to the Russian Far East andAlaska; the numerous countries rimming the Mediterranean, Black, and Baltic Seas; CentralAmerica; Micronesia and Melanesia; the Middle East; and India. During several o our pastvoyages, Julie has been integral to the success o the expedition team due to her calm, decisive,

and aable nature.

ExPEDITIoN lEADERS

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Reservation requests may also be made online at w ww.zeco.com.MELA1001

Scuba Diving: Limited to 16Advanced Open Water (AOW or equivalent) certi ied scuba divers.You must complete two open water dives within the 12 months prior to the trips departure.

I am/will be an AOW certifed scuba diver and I intend to dive on this program.(Name)

I am/will be an AOW certifed scuba diver and I intend to dive on this program.(Name)

ThomasBaechtold


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Limited singles available at the quoted single ratesabove. Additional singles may be available at 1.7times the share rate (suite not applicable).

Included: Accommodations in our hotels and onboard Clipper Odysseyas outlined in the itinerary;

all onboard meals; all group meals on land; grouptransfers; services of the expedition staff, includinglectures, briefings, slide/film shows; all groupactivities and excursions; landing and port fees; allgratuities. Post- voyage extension includes all ofthe above.

Not Included: All air transportation; excess baggagecharges; airport arrival and departure taxes; transfersfor independent arrivals and departures; passportand/or visa fees; travel insurance; items of a personal

nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic

beverages, e-mail/Internet/fax/telephone charges;scuba diving fees and equipment where required.

Air Fare: A tentative flight schedule is availableupon request. Zegrahm Expeditions will contactyou approximately 180 days prior to the departure

of this program to finalize your flight plans. As ofSeptember 2009, the approximate economy air fareas listed in the itinerary is $2,189 for Los Angeles /Nadi Port Moresby / Brisbane / Los Angeles.

Airfare for optional post-voyage extension is$1,525 for Port Moresby / Karawari / Ambua /Port Moresby. Additional fares from other cities

will be quoted as needed.

All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, andmust be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and itineraries

are subject to change.

MAIN

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LIBRARY

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411

409

407

405

403

401

413415

421

423

425

412

410

408

406

404

402

414416

422

424

426

418

420

RECEPTION

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311

309

307

305

303

301

310

308

306

304

302

DINING

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INFIRMARY

GYM

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607

605

603

601

608

606

604

602

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653

651

652

650

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CATEGORY RATE

Category 1 $10,480

Category 2 $10,980

Category 3 $11,880

Category 4 $12,780

Category 5 $13,680

Single/Cat 3 $18,880

Category 6 $14,580

Suite $17,580

Single/Cat 2 $17,580

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