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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.
MACARONI PENGUINS GENTOO PENGUIN SHACKLETONS GRAVESITECOOPER BAY
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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.
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 wil l be sent to you upon
receipt 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 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.
6. luggage RestRiCtions: Luggage size and weight limita-tions or both checked and carry-on luggage, imposed by theairlines or as an operational requirement due to type o aircrat,will apply or fights to/rom/within this program. Specicationswill be provided with pre-departure materials.
7. fuel Cost inCReases and CuRRenCy fluCtuation:In order to keep rates as low a s possible, we do not build into thetrip are an allowa nce to cover possible increases rom uel costsor currency fuctuations. Tereore, as uel-cost increases mayoccur and currencies do fuctuate around the world, it may benecessary or us to initiate a rate surcha rge at any time beoredeparture i there a re exceptional cost increases beyond ourcontrol.
8. itineRaRy Changes & tRiP delay: Itineraries are basedon information available at the time of printing and are sub-
ject to change. ZE reserves the right to change a programs dates,sta, itineraries, or accommodations as conditions warrant. I atrip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather,road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention,airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency or which ZE orits agents cannot make provision, the cost o delays or changesis not included.
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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.
10. PaRtiCiPation: ZE reserves the right to decline to accepany individual as a trip member or any reason whatsoever.
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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.
As described in item 9 above, in the event that an expeditionmust be cancelled, ZE is not responsible or any personalexpenses incurred by trip members in preparing or t he program
Certain ship owners require use o preprinted ticket orms thatlimit the ship owners and operators liability. When such ticket sare used, you are generally bound by the terms o these ticketswith respect to your legal relationship to the owner and operatoro the ship, their agent (ZE), and the ships crew.
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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.
Clipper Adventurer
Expedition Leaders
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CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF SOUTH GEORGIAWITH THE FALKLAND ISLANDSOctober 28 November 17, 2010
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