2011 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 either hosted ashore with the local families or you can book a small private chalet - 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 weather permitting, they are all pristine uninhabited tropical islands - paradise indeed.

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 7am on Tuesday mornings - arriving about 11am. This flight returns to Papeete the same day, departing the Gambier Islands at noon and arriving about 5pm in Papeete. You can book your Gambier flights online at www.airtahiti.aero

2011 Pitcairn Voyage Dates:
14 day Pitcairn Explorer: 18th January - 1st Feb 2011
14 day Pitcairn Birding voyage: 1st - 15th Feb 2011 (fully booked)
7 day Pitcairn Voyage: 22nd Feb - 1st March 2011
7 day Pitcairn Voyage: 1st March - 8th March 2011 (fully booked)
21 day Ducie Expedition: 29th March - 19th April 2011

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)
and Atafu (Tokelau Islands)

June 2011 Phoenix Expedition
1st June (Wednesday) - depart Apia at noon
2nd/3rd June - at Swains Island (American Samoa)
4th/5th June - Nukunono (Tokelau)
6th/7th June - at sea
8th June - Enderbury, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
9th/10th/11th June - Kanton, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
12th/13th June - camping on Orona (Hull), Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
14th/15th June - camping on Gardner, Phoenix Group (Kiribati)
16th June - at sea
17th/18th June - Atafu (Tokelau Islands)
19th June - at sea
20th June (Monday) - arrive Apia at midday

Price: $4,900US

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

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 2011 Tokelau Expedition
22nd June (Wednesday) - depart Apia (Samoa) at noon
23rd June - at Swains Island (American Samoa)
24th/25th June - Nukunono (Tokelau)
26th June - at sea
27th June (Monday) - arrive Apia at midday

Price: $1900US

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

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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RAPA EXPEDITION
(French Polynesia & Cook Islands)

Gambier Islands (French Polynesia)
Rapa
Austal Islands
Mangaia (Cook Islands)
Rarotonga (Cook Islands)

19th April - 7th May 2011 Rapa Expedition (19 days)
Day 1; (Tuesday) - depart Mangareva in late afternoon
Day 2 & 3; at sea
Day 4; Marotiri (Bass Rocks)
Day 5, 6, 7; Rapa
Day 8; at sea
Day 9 & 10; Raivavae
Day 11 & 12; Tubuai
Day 13 & 14; Rurutu
Day 15; Rimitara
Day 16 & 17; Maria
Day 18; Mangaia
Day 19; (Sunday) - Rarotonga
Price: $4,400USD

Flights:
There are daily flights between Tahiti and Los angeles - priced at about $700USD each way.
There are direct once a week flights between Rarotonga and Los Angeles - priced at about $700USD each way.

More details:
Click on the "Rapa 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.