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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

    AboArd THE clippEr odyssEy | ocTobEr 3 20, 2010

    QUEST fOR PARADISETahiTi To EasT Er isLand

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    For many, Polynesia is the very denition o paradise; evoking classic images o palm-anned

    beaches, azure lagoons, and exotic, ower-bedecked islanders. Our tour o these idyllic islands

    begins in bustling Papeete, ahitis colorul capital city. Aboard the 110-passenger ClipperOdysseywe then head eastward to explore the exquisite Marquesas with their sky-piercing

    volcanoes, lushly-carpeted canyons, chiseled bays, and kaleidoscopic coral walls that reach

    deep into the sapphire waters. Te low-lying uamotu Archipelago, whose remote atolls

    mere rings o coral dotted by tiny islets and enclosing aquamarine lagoonsofer some o

    the worlds most dazzling snorkeling and diving, in waters oten exceeding 100 eet in clarity.

    Troughout our voyage we are welcomed ashore with exuberant riendliness, rom the

    traditional blowing o the conch shell to the energetic drummers adorned in tapa cloth andragrant ower leis.

    On tiny Pitcairn Island, we have the opportunity to meet the residents o Adamstown,

    most are direct descendents o the Bountycrew. Henderson and Ducie Islands are a virtual

    showcase o rare and endemic bird species, rom Murphys and Phoenix petrels and red-tailed

    tropicbirds to the Henderson Island crake and Stephens lorikeet.

    A tting grand nale is remote and enigmatic Easter IslandRapa Nuito the Polynesians.

    Here, hundreds o giant volcanic stone statues, or moai, ace out to sea rom a wildly beautiul

    landscape; their original purpose, lost through the millennia, is one o the worlds great

    archaeological mysteries.

    I hope you will join us and our expert team o leaders and lecturers on our Quest for Paradise

    as we explore these ascinating, hospitable, naturally diverse, and culturally rich islands o the

    South Pacic.

    Warm regards,

    Jack Grove & Jonathan Rossouw

    Zegrahm Coounder & Directors

    A 2009 winne f the National Geographic Traveler

    50 Tu f Lfetme

    When choosing tours they selected small-group, thoughtfully crafted

    experiences that are eco- and culturally sensitive, provide uncommon

    access, and foster interaction with locals. Its the perfect antidote for

    these tumultuous times, as we reexamine what is important and look

    for trips that are meaningful and restorative.

    DEAR ADVENTURER

    RANGIROA

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    Papeete, Tahiti

    Fatu Hiva

    Nuku Hiva

    MARQUESAS ISLANDS

    Rangiroa

    Puka Puka

    TUAMOTU ISLANDS

    SOCIETY ISLANDS

    RED-FOOTED BOOBY

    JD Massyn

    PAPEETE

    Natalia Baechtold

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    Puka Rua

    Pitcairn

    Henderson

    Ducie

    Easter Island(Rapa Nui)

    PITCAIRN ISLANDS

    Expedition Stop

    to Santiago

    mAP NOT TO SCALE

    AREA OF DETAIL

    MARQUESAS

    Rodica Woodbury

    Philipe Bacchet

    B. David

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    Sunday, OctOber 3, 2010

    USA / PAPeete, tAhiti

    MOnday, OctOber 4

    PAPeete / embArkClipper Odyssey

    tueSday, OctOber 5

    rAngiroA, tUAmotU iSlAndS

    WedneSday, OctOber 6

    SAiling the PAcific oceAn

    thurSday, OctOber 7

    nUkU hivA, mArqUeSAS iSlAndS

    Friday, OctOber 8

    fAtU hivA

    Saturday, OctOber 9

    PUkA PUk A, tUAmotU iSlAndS

    Sunday, OctOber 10PUkA rUA

    MOnday, OctOber 11

    exPedition StoP

    tueSday, OctOber 12

    SAiling the SoUth PAcific oceAn

    WedneSday, OctOber 13

    PitcAirn, PitcAirn iSlAndS

    thurSday, OctOber 14

    henderSon

    Friday, OctOber 15

    dUcie

    Saturday & Sunday, OctOber 16 & 17

    At SeA

    MOnday, OctOber 18

    eASter iSlAnd

    tueSday, OctOber 19

    eASter iSlAnd / diSembArk the

    Clipper Odyssey/ SAntiAgo, chile

    WedneSday, OctOber 20

    SAntiAgo / USA

    OctOber 3 20, 2010 | 18 Days | abOarD the Clipper Odyssey

    The 63-square-mile island is considered the

    most remote inhabited island in the world.

    It is widely accepted that the original

    inhabitants were Polynesians, arriving as

    early as A.D.318.

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    weighed an average of nearly 14 tons.

    Original eyes on the moai were crafted f rom

    coral, but only one survives and is on display

    in the anthropological museum.

    Quest For Paradise

    EASTER ISLAND

    easter isLaNd FACTS, FIGURES & MYSTERIES

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    FATU HIVA

    S, Oo 3, 2010

    USA / PAPeete, tAhiti

    Depart on your independent light to

    Papeete. Check into our hotel in the late

    evening or our overnight.

    Mo, Oo 4

    PAPeete / embArkClipper Odyssey

    oday we have a morning at leisure beore

    enjoying a tour o Papeete, the capital o

    French Polynesias largest island. Among its

    most illustrious temporary residents were

    Herman Melville, who was imprisoned here;

    Robert Louis Stevenson; and Paul Gauguin,whose love or the island is relected in a

    sublime legacy o artwork depicting the

    people and daily lie o Polynesia. We pass by

    orchards o papaya and gardenia nurseries as

    we drive along the stunning coast. During

    our visit to the renowned Gauguin Museum

    we learn about the lie o the artist in the

    islands and view his paintings. Late in the

    aternoon we embark the Clipper Odyssey.

    ts, Oo 5

    rAngiroA, tUAmotU iSlAndS

    hough remote and sparsely populated,

    the ar-lung uamotus comprise the worlds

    largest atoll chain. O all the islands in the

    South Paciic, ew have the physical low

    proile o the uamotus. hese venerable

    coral constructions rise just high enough

    above the water to be called land and i it

    werent or their waving coconut palms,

    they might be entirely invisible rom any

    distance. I joined together, the 76 islands

    would orm only 154 square miles o actual

    land mass. Nine thousand people, known

    as Paumotu, inhabit just 46 islands.

    We spend the aternoon on Rangiroa, whose

    name translates into ar sky. More than240 motulow-lying islands that top o

    at an elevation o three eetmake up the

    ring o coral through which low at least

    100 channels. he lagoon, a dazzling color

    palette o blues and greens, is hailed as one

    o the worlds greatest dive destinations.

    his is our irst opportunity to get in the

    water and whether snorkeling, diving, or by

    glass-bottom boat, unparalleled underwater

    vistas are a rich reward. Birders watch or the

    blue lorikeet, red-ooted boobies, and great

    rigatebirds, while beach walkers relax and

    meet the riendly locals o iputa village who

    demonstrate energetic uamotuan dances.

    daY BY daY itiNerarY

    PAPEETE

    Michele Westmorland Gary Moogk Kirklandphotos.com

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    RANGIROA

    CEREMONIAL DANCERS

    Kirklandphotos.com

    Ws, Oo 6

    SAiling the PAcific oceAn

    Our lecture series begins and we enjoy a day

    o relaxation as the Clipper Odysseycruises

    toward the legendary Marquesas Islands.

    ts, Oo 7nUkU hivA, mArqUeSAS iSlAndS

    Considered one o the most beautiul island

    groups in the South Paciic, the Marquesas

    lie arther rom a continental coast than

    any other islands in the world3,400 miles

    rom the west coast o South America, and

    ar removed rom the traditional marine

    highways used by the 16th- and 17th-century

    European explorers. Unlike other Polynesian

    islands, the Marquesas have no surrounding

    rees or placid lagoons. Its wide deep bays

    are the havens or vessels such as ours.

    Nuku Hivas breathtaking vertical peaks

    reach into the clouds, while carpets o lush

    tropical vegetation drape clis and canyons

    that descend to sea-sculpted bays. Open-air

    crat markets display local handicrats such

    as baskets, woven purses, shell jewelry, rock

    tools, and wooden carvings. Watch or wild

    horses on the upland plateaus as we search

    or the endemic Nuku Hiva pigeon and

    Marquesas switlet. Divers and snorkelers

    enjoy coral-encrusted rock walls and a

    staggering variety o ish.

    F, Oo 8

    fAtU hivA

    Zodiacs whisk us ashore where we are greetedby dancers and drummers adorned in leis

    and tapa cloth. During shore walks, we may

    see petroglyphs or tikiiguresrepresenting

    deiied ancestorslanked by banyan trees,

    ragrant plumeria, blooming orchids, and

    silvery wateralls. Birders hope to spot the

    critically endangered Fatu Hiva monarch, and

    the colorul, endemic white-capped ruit dove.

    S, Oo 9

    PUkA PUkA, tUAmotU iSlAndS

    Delightul music and dancing welcome us to

    this idyllic islandthe irst land sighted in

    the Paciic by Europeans. We visit the small

    village whose residents raise taro, bananas,

    and coconut palms or copra (dried coconut.)Birders search or Paciic golden plover while

    snorkelers and divers watch or unicornish.

    S, Oo 10

    PUkA rUA

    Coconut palms and breadruit trees cover

    the beautiul islets that surround Puka Ruas

    NUKU HIVA PIGEONS MANTA RAY

    Lionel Pozzoli

    Peter Harrison

    Ralph Prince

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    lagoon. Garland-bedecked dancers greet us in

    the tiny village whose 150 hospitable inhab-

    itants earn a living selling copra. We witness

    the process o coconut drying, enjoy a local

    crats market, or stroll along the lagoon shores

    watching crested terns circling overhead.

    Mo, Oo 11

    exPedition StoP

    oday, conditions permitting, we explore one

    o the many uninhabited uamotu Islands

    and enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or diving.

    ts, Oo 12

    SAiling the SoUth PAcific oceAn

    Enjoy the trade breezes and sapphire expanses

    o the South Paciic as we head or the Pitcairn

    Islands. Our lecture series continues, enhanc-

    ing our understanding o the amazing cultural

    and natural richness o this tropical world.

    Ws, Oo 13

    PitcAirn, PitcAirn iSlAndS

    Remote, enchanting, and tiny at six miles

    around, volcano-crowned Pitcairn was the

    abled hideout o the HMS Bountymutineers

    in 1790. We step ashore and visit with the 50

    hospitable inhabitants o Adamstown who are

    the direct descendants o Fletcher Christian,

    the eight mutineers, and the Polynesians.

    he anchor o the Bountyrests beside the

    courthouse and the ships Bible resides in

    the church. Ater our island visit, the warm

    and inviting waters are perect or a swim,

    snorkel, or dive.

    ts, Oo 14

    henderSonSheer limestone clis surround this elevated

    coralline island, a World Heritage Site, pock-

    marked by caves and blowholes. Hendersons

    astounding natural selection is undisturbed

    by introduced species. en endemic lowering

    plants and our endemic species o land birds,

    including the Henderson Island crake and

    Stephens lorikeet, are ound here. We snorkel

    or dive in the marine lie-rich waters.

    F, Oo 15

    dUcie

    his small, uninhabited, and rarely visited

    atoll is rimmed in white sand beaches that

    in turn surround a crystalline lagoon. As

    we walk along the shores, we witness a vast

    variety o seabirdstens o thousands nest

    here, including Murphys and Phoenix petrels,

    masked boobies, rigatebirds, and red-tailed

    tropicbirds. Underwater orays bring us

    ace-to-ace with legions o rainbow-hued

    ish in the warm, clear waters.

    Michele Westmorland Peter Harrison

    TUAMOTUSANGELFISH

    Rodica Woodbury

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    S & S, Oo 16 & 17

    At SeA

    Enjoy our ongoing lecture series and the

    Clipper Odysseys many amenities as we cruise

    toward Easter Island, a World Heritage Site

    and one o the most remote and mysterious

    places on earth.

    Mo, Oo 18

    eASter iSlAnd

    Our ull-day tour begins with a visit to the

    ceremonial center o Ahu Vinapu where

    the monolithic stonework is reminiscent

    o the Inca civilization in Peru, contributing

    to the theory o contact between the islandersand South America. We continue to ahai

    where we have our irst look at the intriguing

    stone heads, moai, built on massive stone

    platorms known as ahu. At the spectacular

    Rano Raraku volcanic tu quarries we view

    nearly 400 monolithic statues in various

    states o completion. he site was abandoned

    in the mid-17th century. At Ahu ongarikiwe visit the largest ceremonial site in

    Polynesiaa ive-year archaeological restora-

    tion project was completed in 1996. Anakena

    Beach, hailed as the loveliest cove on the

    island, is the setting or our barbecue lunch

    ollowed by a visit to the sites o Ahu Ature

    Huki and Ahu Nau Nau. Here ive standing

    statues sport huge red topknots,pukao,

    carved rom the naturally red volcanic scoria

    quarried nearby.

    he Rano Kau volcano sits at the south-

    western tip o Easter Island and we drive

    up to the giant caldera, its sprawling loor

    dotted with lakes. he edge o the crater

    drops more than 1,000 eet into the sea

    below and the 360-degree views are breath-

    taking. he ceremonial village o Orongo,

    dedicated to the ascinating birdman cult

    was built on the rim o this crater and we

    explore the old houses and rock walls carved

    with hundreds o petroglyphs.

    ts, Oo 19

    eASter iSlAnd / diSembArk the

    Clipper Odyssey/ SAntiAgo, chile

    Ater breakast we disembark the Clipper

    Odysseyand enjoy a short tour beore

    heading to the airport or your aternoon

    light to Santiago; connecting with lights

    to the USA.

    Ws, Oo 20

    SAntiAgo / USA

    Arrive in the USA in the morning and connect

    with your lights homeward.

    EASTER ISLAND

    Tony Berg

    Rodica Woodbury

    PITCAIRN

    Natalia Baechtold

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    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 120 daysprior to departure. Air are is also due at this time. All prices arequoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Credit

    cards acc epted or deposit only.2. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: Notication o cancel-lation must be received in writing by ZE. At the time we receiveyour written cancellation, the ollowing penalties will apply:

    120 days or more prior to departure:$500 per person

    60 through 119 days prior to departure:50% o expedition are

    1 through 59 days prior to departure: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 extensions

    and independent travel arrangements made in conjunction withthis program.

    3. TRIP CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION INSURANCE:We strongly advise that all travelers purchase trip cancellationand interruption insurance as protection against an emergencythat may orce you to cancel or leave an expedition while it is inprogress. A brochure describing coverage wi ll be sent to you uponreceipt o your reservation.

    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 you

    whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we will alwayspair participants o the same sex. A ll shared accommodations

    are nonsmoking. I it i s not possible to pair you with a roommate,you may be asked to pay a single 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 dietaryrestrictions make them known to us well beore departure.

    We can counsel you on whether the expedition you haveselected is appropriate or you.

    Te tour leader has the right to disqualiy any participant at anytime during the tour i he or she eels the participant is physicallyincapable and/or i a participants continued participation will

    jeopardize either the individual involved or the group. Tere will

    be no reund given under these circumstances.

    6. SCUbA DIVING: Limited to the rst 16 Advanced OpenWater certied scuba divers who complete provided orms;due dates strict ly enorced. Must have completed two open waterdives within the 12 months prior to trip departure.

    7. LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Luggage size and weight limitationsor both checked and carry-on luggage, imposed by the airlinesor as an operational requirement due to type o aircrat, willapply or ights to/rom/within this program. Specications willbe provided with pre-departure materials.

    8. FUEL COST INCREASES AND CURRENCY FLUCT UATION:

    In order to keep rates as low as possible, we do not build into the

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

    9. ITINERARY CHANGES & TRIP DELAY: Itineraries are based oninormation available at the time o printing and are subject tochange. ZE reserves the right to change a programs dates, staf,itineraries, or accommodations as conditions warrant. I a tripmust be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather,road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention,airline schedules, sickness , or other contingency or which ZEor its agents cannot make provision, the cost o delays or changesis not included.

    10. ITINERARY CANCELLATION: ZE reserves the right to cancelan itinerary beore departure or any reason whatsoever, includ-ing too ew participants or logistical problems such as strikes,

    wars, acts o God, or any other circumstances that may make

    operation o the trip inadvisable. All trip payments received willbe promptly reunded, and this reund will be the limit o ZEsliability. ZE is not responsible or any expense s incurred by tripmembers in preparing or the trip, including nonreundable orpenalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passportees, or other trip-related expenses.

    11. PARTICIPATION: ZE reserves the right to decline to acceptany individual as a trip member or any reason whatsoever.

    12. LIMITATIONS OF LIAbILITY: Tis section denes ZEsresponsibility with respect to all o our trips, including exten-sions and independent arrangements. Please read it c areully.

    ZE, its Owners, Agents, and Employees give notice that they

    act only as the agent or the owners, contractors, and suppliersproviding means o transportation and/or all other relatedtravel services and as sume no responsibility howsoever causedor injury, loss, or damage to person or property in connection

    with any service resulting directly rom: acts o God, detention,annoyance, delays, expenses arising rom quarantine, strikes,thets, pilerage, orce majeure, ailure o any means o convey-ance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil d isturbances, terror-ism, government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies orchanges in transit or hotel services over which it has no control.Reasonable changes in the itinerary may be made where deemedadvisable or the comort 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 cancel led, ZE is not responsible or any personal expensesincurred by trip members in preparing or the program.

    Certain ship owners require use o preprinted ticket orms thatlimit the ship owners and operators liability. When such ticketsare used, you are generally bound by the terms o these tickets

    with respect to your legal relationship to the owner and operatorso the ship, their agent (ZE), and the ships crew.

    On advancement o deposit to ZE, the depositor acknowledgesthat he/she has read and understands the above recited termsand conditions, and agrees to be bound by them.

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    For most activities a moderate level o exertion is required. During this expedition you will have

    opportunities to snorkel and/or dive over some o the worlds most colorul rees, as well as hike

    along remote beaches and amidst lush island orests. You will need to climb into and out o

    Zodiacs and tenders or diving and snorkeling activities and excursions ashore (there will be staand crew members on hand to assist.) Ashore, you must be able to walk moderate distances over

    beaches and sometimes rough terrain.

    As on all Zegrahm voyages, you will travel in the company o experienced leaders and a renowned

    lecture team o naturalists and historians who add insight to both the cultural and natural wonders

    we encounter along the way. Average daily temperatures will range rom the low to upper 80sF

    throughout our itinerary, with nighttime temperatures in the low to mid-70s. We will mail a complete

    list o recommended clothing and a suggested reading list to you approximately ive months prior to

    departure. Participants will most enjoy the remarkable opportunities this expedition oers i they

    travel with a spirit o adventure.

    WHat to eXPeCt

    terMs & CoNditioNs

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    Our team o expert leaders and lecturers serves to bring a comprehensive educational component

    to your adventure through lectures, guided excursions, and daily recaps.

    John YerSin (expeditiOn leader)Johns love o travel and lie on the sea evolved during his

    33 years as an industrial microbiologist in Britain, Europe, the Middle East, and Far East. Ater

    graduating rom Exeter University in England, John conducted marine, reshwater, and terrestria l

    surveys; the tools o his tradediving, hovercrat piloting, and powerboat drivingbecame

    oundations or his present work in the travel industry as a lecturer, Zodiac driver, and expedition

    leader. Since 1998 he has been working on small cruise ships rom the Arctic to the Antarctic.

    JAck grove A marine biologist, proessional naturalist, and coounder o Zegrahm Expeditions,

    Jack is a leading authority on the ishes and marine environments o the eastern tropical Paciic.

    In 1997 Stanord University Press published his comprehensive volume, The Fishes o the Galpagos

    Islands, and he received his Ph.D. rom Paciic Western University. An avid scuba diver, certiied

    dive master, and Fellow o he Explorers Club, Jack has led numerous expeditions to the remotecorners o the world.

    JonAthAn roSSoUw Jonathan is a medical doctor by proession; however, his lielong interest

    in wildlie has resulted in extensive travels throughout the world. He is the author o the acclaimed

    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, 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.

    edmUndo edwArdS Edmundo is extremely knowledgeable about the peoples, customs, living

    patterns, and legends o the South Paciic, and is considered one o the major experts on Easter Island

    and Eastern Polynesian history and culture. Until recently, he was chie archeologist in charge o the

    archeological survey o French Polynesia under the auspices o the Human Sciences Research Center

    and the Department o Archaeology o French Polynesia. Edmundo now resides on Easter Island

    and, besides lecturing to various groups, he is dedicated to writing up his recent archeological work

    in the Marquesas, Society, and uamotu group o islands.

    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.

    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 numerous documentary projects

    on the Great Barrier Ree, including satellite tagging o tiger sharks and green turtles in the Coral Sea.

    rick Price Rick began his career as a marine biologist in 1978, working or the British Antarctic

    Survey. In 1988, he was awarded the Polar Medal by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

    Lie as a marine biologist sparked an interest in underwater photography that evolved into a career asa reelance wildlie cameraman. Since the early 1990s, Rick has ilmed or the BBC Natural History

    Unit and he Discovery Channelboth on land and underwaterand he has worked on David

    Attenboroughs documentary series, Lie o Birdsand Lie in the Freezer.

    Peter ZikA Peter is a ield biologist rom Seattle, involved in investigating and describing new

    species o plants rom western North America. His interests in ecology have led him across the tropics

    and into polar regions or the last 20 years. In addition to teaching wetland plant identiication, he

    serves as a ships naturalist on all oceans and continents. Peter has published more than 90 scientiic

    notes, articles, and books, as well as occasional photographs, cards, and reviews in the popular press.

    eXPeditioN Leaders

    Rodica Woodbury

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    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:

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    zegrahm expeditions192 Nickerson Street #200 Seattle, WA 98109 USA tel: (206) 285-4000 or(800) 628-8747

    ax: (206) 285-5037 e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.zeco.comReservation requests may also be made online at www.zeco.com.

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

    INCLUDED:Accommodation in our hotel and on board Clipper Odysseyas outlined in the itinerary; al lonboard meals; all group meals on land; group transers; services o the expedition sta, including lectures,briengs, slide/lm shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port ees; a ll gratuities.

    NOT INCLUDED:All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes;transers or independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or visa ees; travel insurance; items o apersonal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/Internet/ax/telephone charges;scuba diving ees and equipment where required.

    AIR FARE:A tentative ight schedule is available upon request. Zegrahm Expeditions will contact youapproximately 180 days prior to the departure o this program to nalize your ight plans. As o August2009, the approximate economy air are as listed in the itinerary is $1,920 or Los Angeles/Papeete Easter Island/Santiago/Los Angeles. Additional ares rom 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 aresubject to change.

    COmbINATION VOyAgE:You will receive a $500 savings, per person, i you combine your expedition with

    our Hidden Gems o the South Pacic voyage, immediately preceding this voyage. Please contact our ofceto receive a brochure.

    CATEGORY RATE

    category 1 $12,880

    category 2 $13,580

    category 3 $14,280

    category 4 $14,980

    category 5 $15,680

    single/cat 3 $22,880

    category 6 $16,380

    suite $19,180

    single/cat 2 $21,780

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