2010 Expeditions Schedule:

We are planning the following voyages

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PITCAIRN EXPEDITIONS
(Home of the HMS Bounty Mutineers)

From January to April each year we run one-week, two-week & three-week voyages to the Pitcairn Islands. At this time of year (summer in the Southern Hemisphere) we get the best weather conditions for visiting the outer islands of the group. We welcome history enthusiasts, birders, scientists, scuba divers, amateur radio operators and adventure tourists

Accommodation on Pitcairn: When we are at Pitcairn Island you will be hosted ashore with the local families - don't miss this opportunity to live among one of the most remote communities in the world

Henderson Island (a World Heritage Site), Oeno Atoll and Ducie Atoll are also visited on the longer voyages, they are all pristine uninhabited tropical islands - paradise indeed. We camp ashore at Oeno and Ducie weather permitting.

Watching the descendants of Fletcher Christian burn a model of the HMS Bounty on "Bounty Day" in celebration of their national holiday (23rd January) is something you will never forget.

Flights: We meet Air Tahiti flight VT951 in Mangareva (Gambier Islands) This weekly roundtrip flight departs from Papeete (Tahiti) at about 6am on Tuesday mornings - arriving about 10am. This flight returns to Papeete the same day, departing the Gambier Islands at noon and arriving about 4pm in Papeete.

2010 Pitcairn Islands Voyage Dates:
14 day Pitcairn Explorer: 19th Jan - 2nd Feb 2010
21 day Ducie Expedition: 2nd - 23rd Feb 2010
14 day Ducie Expedition: 2nd - 16th March 2010
14 day Pitcairn Explorer: 16th - 30th March 2010
7 day Pitcairn voyage: 30th March - 6th April 2010
14 day Ducie Expedition: 6th - 20th April 2010

Price range: $1900US to $4900US

More details:
Click on the "Pitcairn Islands voyage summary" the "Pitcairn Islands Explorer" and the "Ducie Expedition" pages in the 'Voyage Options' drop-down menu above for more detailed information

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SUWARROW NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITIONS (Cook Islands)

Join us on a Suwarrow National Park Expedition - sharks, sharks, sharks, not to mention manta rays, whales, uninhabited islands, fresh tuna for lunch and a million seabirds (we don't eat these). These are two week voyages to extremely remote islands.

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PHOENIX EXPEDITIONS
(Tokelau & Kiribati)

Swains Atoll (American Samoa)
Nukunonu (Tokelau Islands)
Kanton (aka Canton), Enderbury, Rawaki (aka Phoenix)
Orona (aka Hull) & Nikumaroro (aka Gardner)
& Funafuti (Tuvalu)

May 2010 Phoenix Expedition
19th May (Wednesday) - depart Apia at noon
20th May - at Swains Island (American Samoa)
21st/22nd May - Nukunono (Tokelau)
23rd/24th May - at sea
25th/26th May - Enderbury, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
27th/28th/29th May - Kanton, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
30th/31st May - camping on Orona (Hull), Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
1st/2nd June - camping on Gardner, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
3rd June - at sea
4th/5th June - Atafu (Tokelau Islands)
6th June - at sea
7th June (Monday) - arrive Apia at midday

Price: $4,900US

Flights:
Air NZ (NZ27) LAX to Samoa - arrives at 5:30am Wednesday morning
Air NZ (NZ26) Samoa to LAX - departs at 00:45am Tuesday morning

More details:
Click on the "Phoenix Islands voyage summary" page in the 'Voyage Options' drop-down menu above for more detailed information

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TOKELAU EXPEDITIONS

Swains Atoll (American Samoa)
Nukunonu Atoll (Tokelau Islands)

June 2010 Tokelau Expedition
9th June (Wednesday) - depart Apia at noon
10th June - at Swains Island (American Samoa)
11th/12th June - Nukunono (Tokelau)
13th June - at sea
14th June (Monday) - arrive Apia at midday

Price: $1,900US

Flights:
Air NZ (NZ27) LAX to Samoa - arrives at 5:30am Wednesday morning
Air NZ (NZ26) Samoa to LAX - departs at 00:45am Tuesday morning

More details:
Click on the "Tokealu Islands voyage summary" page in the 'Voyage Options' drop-down menu above for more detailed information

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Pricing of tourist voyages - a general comment

Most voyages are priced at about US$250 per person per day - this includes equipment for diving and camping ashore. Discounts are available for group bookings. You can also charter the whole boat for $1900 USD per day. Then you get to go where you want - and do what you desire - real freedom and real adventure !

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Science Expeditions
(2010 & 2011)

1. Phoenix Islands Restoration Project
Invasive species eradications and bird surveys were conducted on McKean and Rawaki in May/June 2008 and November/December 2009. We plan to continue our island restoration projects focusing on Enderbury, Birnie, Kanton and Orona (Hull) Islands

2. Tokelau Biodiversity Survey
Planned for August 2010 - this is three weeks of biodiversity surveying in a joint venture with EcoOceania. With the results of this survey we will be able to plan focused island restoration projects in the years to come

3. Vanuatu Conservation Survey
Planned for late 2010. A month of invasive species surveys and bird counts on the outlying islands of Vanuatu. Establishing rat and feral cat free wildlife sanctuaries is our long term goal.

4. Lau Biodiversity & Conservation Survey
For this long-term project we are in a joint venture with the Lau Provincial Council (Fiji) to identify suitable islands and reefs for incorporation into a "Lau Provincial Park". This preliminary biodiversity survey is conducted in co-operation with scientists from the University of the South Pacific (in Suva) and conservation NGOs such as BirdLife International and the WWF. This project goes hand in hand with the development of eco-tourism in the Lau Archipelago, and hence will enhance sustainable economic development in these remote islands.

Science Volunteers
Volunteers will be considered on these scientific expeditions.
Note: a reasonable state of fitness is essential. Flexibility and good humour in difficult circumstances are essential. Exploration is both fun and hard work – join us to find out.