expedition zegrahm

R
!
F O GS
6
IN
R
01
S E 1, 2 SAV
E
R
3
G
Y
R
IN
A
K
N U OO
JA
B
LY
R
EA
VE
BY
2017 TRAVEL PLANNER
OVER 25 YEARS IN EXPEDITION TRAVEL
Dear Adventurer,
It is with great excitement that I present you with our 2017
Travel Planner! I have spent the last 18 months talking
with many of our travelers to ensure we are delivering
the best possible expedition experience. In response to
the feedback I have received, we have put together an
intriguing line-up of small-ship cruises and overland
adventures for 2017—including 10 itineraries that are
brand new to Zegrahm. Here are a few of the reasons
I am so excited to share this planner with you:
• Innovative Itineraries: While I am inspired by each of
the 35 unique adventures for 2017, there are some that
I think will be of particular interest to you. Underwater
enthusiasts will want to check out our new Ultimate
Maldives: A Snorkeling & Diving Adventure that
showcases this pelagic paradise in the company of
Brad Climpson and Mike Murphy. And, our two-part
Baltic Odyssey and Discovering the New World
itineraries can be taken in combination to give you
a full immersion into the regions they visit, or taken
individually if you are craving adventure, but don’t
have as much time to spare.
• State-of-the-Art Expedition Vessels: A hallmark of
Zegrahm has always been chartering a variety of vessels—
this way we can explore any given destination at the
optimal time of year, on a ship that is right for that
UHJLRQ2XUÁHHWLQLVQRH[FHSWLRQ,QDGGLWLRQ
to chartering guest favorites like the Isabela II in the
Galápagos and the beautiful sailing ship, Le Ponant,
for our new 14-day Cuba Under Sail program, we have
added a few new vessels. The 100-guest Hebridean Sky
will join sister ships, Island Sky and Caledonian Sky.
And, the Ocean Diamond and Coral Discoverer—both
of which are undergoing refurbishment—will be in
tip-top condition in time for our 2017 season.
• More Options for Exploration: In collaboration
with our sister company, Travcoa, we have added four
departures to round out our 2016 schedule. Plus, look
for some exciting options from Quark Expeditions and
International Expeditions at the back of this planner,
as well.
• No Single Supplement: Our commitment to solo
travelers is as strong as ever and to that end we are
pleased to offer no single supplement on 10
small-ship cruises.
• Early Booking Savings: And last, but certainly not
least, we know you are looking far into the future to
plan your adventures; as a reward for your proactive
planning, I am pleased to offer Early Booking Savings
on select expeditions! Book by January 31, 2016 and
receive 5% off the published rate. Past guests of Zegrahm
will enjoy an additional 5% savings. You can view
qualifying expeditions on the last page of this planner.
We look forward to traveling with you in 2017 and beyond!
Warm regards,
Edwin Blythe
President
WE ARE A COMPANY
OF EXPLORERS AND
ADVENTURERS.
At Zegrahm Expeditions, we have a passion for discovering
the world. For over 25 years, we have lived this passion by taking
inquisitive explorers to the farthest corners of the globe—on
adventures by land and sea that are outside the realm of traditional
travel. With a return traveler rate of over 70 percent, here’s why
our travelers return time and again:
Innovative Itineraries –(DFK\HDURXUÀHOGOHDGHUVDQG
program managers build a unique line-up of expeditions far
UHPRYHGIURPWKHVWDQGDUGURXWHVWKDWDOORZ\RXWRIXOÀOO\RXU
desire for exploration and adventure.
World-Class Leaders – Zegrahm builds the ultimate dream
team for each itinerary—marine biologists, ornithologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists—experts who are just as eager to
share their in-depth knowledge as they are to make new discoveries
right alongside you while exploring each destination.
Respect for our World – Our off-the-beaten-path itineraries
offer you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the culture and
natural history of a destination. And we believe these authentic
interactions allow us to better understand, appreciate, and protect
the world in which we live.
Outstanding Guest Service – With Zegrahm, you travel in
expert care from the moment you make your reservation until you
ERDUG\RXUÁLJKWKRPH2XURXWVWDQGLQJJXHVWVHUYLFHVWHDPWDNHV
care of every last detail of your trip, ensuring you have the best
possible expedition experience.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antarctica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia & India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$XVWUDOLDWKH6RXWK3DFLÀF . . .
Central & South America . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Far North & the Arctic . . . . . . . . .
On the Drawing Board . . . . . . . .
2016 Space Still Available . . . . . .
2017 Calendar & How to Reserve
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
6
8
16
18
22
26
28
29
33
© Axel Fassio
Dates and itineraries subject to change.
Africa
2XUVPDOOJURXSVDIDULVWR$IULFDVKRZFDVHWKHLQFUHGLEOHZLOGOLIHDQGPDJQLÀFHQWODQGVFDSHVRIVL[XQLTXH
FRXQWULHV:KHWKHUH[SORULQJ1DPLELD%RWVZDQD=DPELD7DQ]DQLD=LPEDEZHRU0DGDJDVFDU\RXZLOOWUDYHOLQWKH
FRPSDQ\RIWKHFRQWLQHQW·VEHVWJXLGHV7KHLUSDVVLRQNQRZOHGJHDQGNHHQH\HVZLOOHQKDQFH\RXUXQGHUVWDQGLQJ
DQGDSSUHFLDWLRQRI$IULFD·VZLOGOLIHKLVWRU\DQGJHRORJ\2XUH[SHUWVZLOOQRWRQO\EH\RXUWUXVW\WUDYHOFRPSDQLRQVDV
\RXVHHNRXW$IULFD·V%LJ)LYHEXWZLOODOVRLQWURGXFH\RXWRVRPHRI$IULFD·VSUHPLHUOX[XU\WHQWHGFDPSVZKHUH\RX·OO
H[SORUHRQIRRWE\[YHKLFOHERDWDQGHYHQGXJRXWFDQRH
SOUTHERN AFRICA’S DIVERSITY: NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA & ZAMBIA
Overland Adventure
From Windhoek to Lusaka
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
February 14 – March 6, 2017 | 21 Days
Expedition Leader: To Be Announced
Chichele Lodge
ZAMBIA
Highlights:
Lusaka
• Join us for an exceptional itinerary that showcases three
unique countries with a sweeping overview of their diverse
landscapes and abundant wildlife.
• Explore the winding channels of Botswana’s Okavango Delta
by mokoro (dugout canoe) to seek out an abundance of
waterfowl and water-adapted animal species.
Serra Cafema
NAMIB
DESERT
Vumbura
Plains LINYANTI
DAMARALAND
Desert Rhino
Camp
• Photograph Namibia’s awe-inspiring desert landscapes
and meet the Himba people—one of the last remaining
nomadic tribes in Africa.
WILDLIFE
RESERVE
ETOSHA
NATIONAL PARK
Ongava
Tented Camp
DumaTau Camp
OKAVANGO
DELTA
NA M I BI A
Mombo
Camp
BOT SWA N A
Windhoek
• Search for a variety of wildlife in Zambia’s South Luangwa
National Park (famous for its leopards) where you will find
the endemic Thornicroft’s giraffe, among many other
game animals.
• Stay in exquisite tented camps and forest lodges, including
two nights at the luxurious Mombo Camp in Botswana.
© Jack Grove
From $23,980 per person, double occupancy
ULTIMATE BOTSWANA
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Johannesburg
March 21 – April 6, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
LINYANTI
WILDLIFE
RESERVE
THE
OKAVANGO
DELTA
DumaTau
SAVUTI
MARSH
Highlights:
• Travel in open 4x4 vehicles to search for the symbols of
this untamed territory—lions, elephants, hippos, and vast
herds of plains antelope.
• Discover a variety of birdlife, with over 350 recorded species,
such as the scarce black heron, rufous-bellied heron, pygmy
goose, and wattled crane.
• Glide through the ecologically-unique Okavango Delta in
a mokoro (dugout canoe) to seek out the elusive sitatunga,
a water-adapted antelope.
Mombo Trails
BOTSWANA
Tubu Tree
Xigera
Maun
MAKGADIKGADI PANS
NATIONAL PARK
Camp
Kalahari
• Photograph the stunning scenery of diverse habitats,
from the stark beauty of the Kalahari Desert to the lushly
vegetated oasis of the Okavango Delta.
• Spend three nights at the luxurious Mombo Camp, one
of Africa’s premier safari camps.
From $20,980 per person, double occupancy
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
3
REMOTE TANZANIA
Overland Adventure
From Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
August 9 – 25, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
Highlights:
• Travel off the well-beaten path to revel in the peaceful
atmosphere of Tanzania’s lesser-visited wilderness areas—
Selous, Ruaha, Katavi, and Mahale.
• Stay in comfortable tented camps designed to blend
harmoniously into the natural surroundings.
Greystoke
Mahale
TAN Z A N I A
Chada Katavi
MAHALE
NATIONAL PARK
Dar es Salaam
KATAVI
NATIONAL PARK
Kigelia Ruaha
RUAHA
NATIONAL PARK
• Enjoy a variety of activities from game drives and walking
safaris to river and lake cruises, as well as hikes along
forest trails.
Sand River Selous
SELOUS
GAME RESERVE
• Photograph myriad wildlife—lions, elephants, wild dogs,
zebras, chimps, buffalo, and stately giraffes silhouetted by
the setting sun.
• Enjoy excellent birding throughout with over 1,000 recorded
species including African fish eagles, white-fronted beeeaters, lilac-breasted rollers, Tanzanian red-billed hornbills,
and yellow-collared lovebirds.
© Jonathan Rossouw
From $20,980 per person, double occupancy
WILDLIFE ALONG THE ZAMBEZI: ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE
Overland Adventure
From Livingstone to Lusaka
September 18 – October 4, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
Highlights:
• Visit Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest game
reserve; the waterholes found throughout the park attract
large congregations of game and their predators.
• Search for Africa’s highest concentration of leopards in
South Luangwa National Park—their rasping calls during
night safaris create an otherworldly experience.
• View elephants, hippos, crocodiles, Pel’s fishing owls, and
the majestic African fish eagles in Mana Pools National Park,
located in the heart of the Zambezi Valley.
• Enjoy accommodations in luxury tented camps throughout
your safari, each offering raised platforms for optimal
wildlife viewing.
• View the massive cascade of Victoria Falls, a huge sheet
of falling water roughly twice the height of Niagara Falls.
From $18,980 per person, double occupancy
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
Lion Camp
Z A MB I A
Mfuwe
Chiawa Camp
LOWER ZAMBEZI
NATIONAL PARK
Lusaka
Toka Leya Livingstone
Camp
Ruckomechi Camp
MANA POOLS
NATIONAL PARK
ZAMBEZI RIVER
HWANGE
NATIONAL PARK
Linkwasha Camp
Z I MB A B W E
MADAGASCAR
Overland Adventure
From Johannesburg to Tana
Diego Suarez
October 9 – 27, 2017 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
MONTAGNE D’AMBRE
NATIONAL PARK
Ankarana
Highlights:
• Search for a variety of lemurs; these photogenic primates
are the iconic symbol of Madagascar’s unique wildlife.
Anjajavy
• Discover diverse flora and fauna, most of which are
found only on Madagascar—90 percent of all forest
flora and more than half of the 250-plus bird species
are endemic.
• Explore a variety of habitats during numerous nature
walks, nocturnal spotlighting excursions, by boat, and
in 4x4 vehicles.
• Enjoy up-close encounters with a variety of wildlife,
including colorful chameleons—a photographer’s
paradise!
MADAGASCAR
Antananarivo (Tana)
PÉRINET
RESERVE
• Meet the lovely Malagasy people who greet you with
warm hospitality.
Rates to be announced soon; pre-reservations now
being accepted.
INDIAN
OCEAN
BERENTY RESERVE
Fort Dauphin
Antarctica
7KHFRPELQDWLRQRILQFUHGLEOHVFHQHU\DEXQGDQWZLOGOLIHDQGODQGVXQWRXFKHGE\KXPDQH[LVWHQFHPDNHWUDYHOWRWKH
ZRUOG·VVRXWKHUQPRVWUHDOPDPXVWGRIRUWUXHH[SORUHUV,QMRLQXVIRURXUVLJQDWXUHH[SHGLWLRQWR$QWDUFWLFD
6RXWK*HRUJLDWKH)DONODQG,VODQGVDQGRXUUHWXUQWRWKH6XE$QWDUFWLF,VODQGVRI1HZ=HDODQG6HWIRRWRQWKH
*UHDW:KLWH&RQWLQHQWSKRWRJUDSK6RXWK*HRUJLDDQG0DFTXDULH,VODQGV·XQSDUDOOHOHGZLOGOLIHDQGDGPLUHWKH
VWXQQLQJEHDXW\RI0LOIRUG'XVN\DQG'RXEWIXOVRXQGV
© Axel Fassio
© Mike Moore
Zegrahm is a founding
member of the International
Association of Antarctica
Tour Operators (IAATO)
which promotes safe and
environmentally responsible
travel to Antarctica.
ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
Aboard the
Ocean Diamond
Roundtrip Ushuaia
January 5 – 26, 2017 | 22 Days
Expedition Leader: To Be Announced
Highlights:
• Set foot on the Antarctic continent and revel in the
incredible scenery of snowcapped peaks, mighty glaciers,
and glistening icebergs.
ARGEN TIN A
• Visit the beautiful Falkland Islands where you will find
huge populations of rockhopper, gentoo, and Magellanic
penguins, as well as the regal black-browed albatross.
• Witness the vast penguin colonies of South Georgia—king,
macaroni, gentoo, and chinstrap—as well as large numbers
of elephant and fur seals crowding the beaches.
• Learn about early polar exploration and whaling history,
including a visit to the burial site of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
• Travel with the best: Zegrahm has operated nearly 60 trips
to the region since our inception over 25 years ago.
Elsehul Bay
Saunders Island
Steeple Jason
Island
Salisbury Plain
Stromness Bay
Grytviken
Tierra
del Fuego
FALKLAN D
ISLAN DS
CHILE
SOUTH
GEORGIA
Gold Harbour
SCOTIA SEA
Ushuaia
DRAKE
PA S S A G E
Elephant Island
Deception
Island
From $17,980 per person, double occupancy
Brown Bluff
LEMAIRE
CHANNEL
Pleneau Island
AN TARCTIC PEN IN SULA
SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND
Aboard the
Caledonian Sky
Roundtrip Queenstown
January 17 – February 3, 2017 | 18 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Messick
TA S M A N
SEA
Highlights:
• Visit the sub-Antarctic islands of Macquarie, Campbell,
Auckland, and Snares—Zegrahm is among a small,
exclusive number of operators allowed to travel to these
far-flung isles.
NEW ZEALAND
Milford
Sound
DOUBTFUL SOUND
• Enjoy up-close observation of several albatross species—
wandering, black-browed, gray-headed, light-mantled
sooty, and southern royal—as well as huge colonies of
king, royal, rockhopper, and gentoo penguins.
DUSKY SOUND
Dunedin
• Search the elfin forests for island endemics such as yelloweyed penguins, melodious bellbirds, diminutive tomtits,
and colorful red-crowned parakeets.
• Cruise through Milford, Dusky, and Doubtful sounds,
a supremely scenic land of soaring cliffs and plunging
waterfalls.
• Step ashore on Ulva Island to view the rare South Island
robin, South Island saddleback, yellowhead, and kaka,
a threatened native parrot.
From $14,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Queenstown
STEWART
ISLAND
THE SNARES
MACQUARIE
ISLANDS
Enderby
S O U T H PA C I F I C
OCEAN
AUCKLAND
ISLANDS
CAMPBELL ISLAND
Asia & India
$VLDDQG,QGLDRIIHUWUDYHOHUVDQXQWROGQXPEHURIQDWXUDODQGFXOWXUDOH[SHULHQFHV³DQGRXUH[SHGLWLRQVWDNH\RXWR
VRPHRIWKHOHDVWYLVLWHGDQGQHZHVWHPHUJLQJGHVWLQDWLRQVLQWKHZRUOG:KHWKHUE\VPDOOVKLSULYHUERDWRURYHUODQG
\RX·OOEHVWHHSHGLQWKHORUHRIHDFKORFDWLRQDQGLQWURGXFHGWRLWVPRVWPDUYHORXVVHFUHWV
,QDGGLWLRQWRVHYHUDOVLJQDWXUHLWLQHUDULHVLQ=HJUDKPZLOORIIHUIRXUH[FLWLQJQHZH[SHGLWLRQV)URPH[SORULQJ
© Natalia Baechtold
the FXOWXUDOO\ULFK0\DQPDURU0RQJROLDWRVQRUNHOLQJDQGGLYLQJRQDOLYHDERDUGLQWKH0DOGLYHVWRGLVFRYHULQJWKH
VXEWURSLFDOLVODQGVRIWKH3KLOLSSLQHVDQG-DSDQ\RX·OOEHSULY\WRDGYHQWXUHVWKDWIHZ:HVWHUQHUVKDYHHYHUH[SHULHQFHG
ULTIMATE MALDIVES: A SNORKELING & DIVING ADVENTURE
Aboard the Orion
Roundtrip Male
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
January 12 – 26, 2017 | 15 Days
Expedition Leader: Brad Climpson
KAAFU
ATOLL
Highlights:
SOUTH MALÉ
ATOLL
• Cruise through the lesser-traveled southern Maldives aboard
the 20-guest Orion to witness pristine reefs teeming with
healthy populations of kaleidoscopic fish.
• Search for a variety of large pelagic species, including
whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, manta rays, turtles,
Napoleon wrasses, and dolphins, as well as swirling schools
of barracuda and tuna.
Thinadhoo
• Enjoy two to three dive or snorkel excursions daily, with
several opportunities to search for nocturnal species during
night dives.
• Explore the fascinating underwater topography—a dramatic
landscape of thilas, pinnacles and submerged coral structures
enveloped in brilliant corals and sea fans, and kandus, deep
channels that run between atoll and coral-terraced reef.
• Meet the hospitable residents of tiny, traditional fishing
villages and attend a thrilling Bodu Beru drum and dance
performance.
Malé
Maafushi
VAAVU
ATOLL
M ALD IV ES
VAATARU
ATOLL
MEEMU
ATOLL
INDIAN OCEAN
THAA
ATOLL
From $9,980 per person, double occupancy
LAAMU
ATOLL
Gan
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
9
WILD SOUTHERN INDIA
Overland Adventure
From Kochi to Bangalore
I N DI A
January 8 – 24, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
NAGARHOLE
NATIONAL PARK
Bangalore
Highlights:
Mysore
• Join ornithologist, Mark Brazil, on an overland adventure
that reveals southern India’s amazing wealth of birds and
wildlife, plus a good dose of local culture.
• Explore three national parks—Bandipur, Periyar, and
Nagarhole—which protect many endangered species,
including the Asiatic leopard, gaur, and sloth bear.
• Spend two nights aboard the luxurious Oberoi Houseboat
and enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Kerala backwaters
to observe the rhythms of daily life.
• Stroll through Kochi’s ancient streets to observe grand
colonial edifices and savor the sights and smells of the
bustling market.
BANDIPUR
NATIONAL PARK
Ooty
Coimbatore
ARABIAN
SEA
Kochi
Kumarakom
PERIYAR
NATIONAL PARK
• Visit charming Ooty, the “Queen of Hill Stations” surrounded
by lush forest and tea plantations.
From $11,980 per person, double occupancy
OMAN: LANDSCAPES & LEGENDS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
Overland Adventure
From Muscat to Dubai
January 26 – February 10, 2017 | 16 Days
Expedition Leader: Tony Walsh
Dubai
Highlights:
Muscat
• Photograph a variety of amazing vistas from towering cliffs
rising from turquoise waters and endless expanses of golden
dunes, to peaceful valleys filled with fragrant frankincense.
GULF
OF OMAN
Nizwa
• Tour Nizwa, Oman’s ancient capital and historic seat of
Islamic learning, including the 17th-century Tower Fort.
Ibra
Adam
• Visit Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve; here, some 13,000 green
sea turtles come ashore each year, making it one of the
largest nesting sites in the Indian Ocean.
Ras Al Jinz
Jalan Bani Buali
OM A N
• Shop for handicrafts at colorful souks and watch locals
barter for livestock in the bustling camel market.
• Explore Muscat, a fascinating blend of traditional
architecture, elegant 18th-century colonial mansions,
and modern, aesthetically-pleasing buildings, including
Sultan Qaboos Mosque.
From $10,980 per person, double occupancy
10
ARABIAN
SEA
Salalah
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | ASIA & INDIA
VIETNAM: CULTURE & CUISINE
Aboard the
Coral Discoverer
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
January 31 – February 15, 2017 | 16 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Moore
Hanoi
Haiphong
HALONG BAY
LAN HA BAY
Highlights:
• Cruise past the beautiful coastal scenery aboard the intimate,
65-guest Coral Discoverer; this recently-refurbished vessel
is perfect for your thousand-mile voyage.
• Participate in hands-on cooking demonstrations with
local chefs.
Vinh Moc
• Photograph the dramatically sculpted limestone islands
and islets of stunning Halong Bay, often veiled in an
ethereal mist.
Hue
Da Nang
Hoi An
• Visit the extensive “forbidden city” of Hue, the Khmer ruins
at My Son, and the historic center of Hoi An—all three are
World Heritage Sites.
SOUTH CHINA
SEA
Qui Nhon
• Savor delectable local cuisine, browse colorful markets
overflowing with exotic produce, and shop for handicrafts,
including luxurious silks.
Port Dayot
• Stroll through the bustling streets of frenetic Ho Chi Minh
City and admire the elegant, colonial facades of Hanoi.
From $14,980 per person, double occupancy
V IE T NA M
VAN PHONG
BAY
Ho Chi Minh City
(Saigon)
Can Tho
MEKONG RIVER
Con Son Island
SNOW MONKEYS & CRANES OF JAPAN
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Tokyo
Yoroushi
February 7 – 25, 2017 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
Shiretoko Peninsula/Rausu
AKAN
NATIONAL PARK
Highlights:
H OKKA I DO
Kushiro
• Photograph large flocks of Japanese cranes as they leap,
pirouette, and trumpet loudly in dramatic greeting and
courting rituals.
• Visit the enchanting village of Shirakawa-go, a World
Heritage Site; the tall, gable-roofed Gassho-Zukuri
architecture, which literally means “hands folded in prayer,”
is unique in Japan.
SEA OF JAPAN
• Observe the celebrated spectacle of the snow monkeys
that soak in the thermal baths of Jigokudani, and enjoy
the therapeutic properties of the hot springs at our lodge.
• Search for foxes, deer, and seals on the Shiretoko Peninsula
and take a boat trip to the ice edge to observe mighty
Steller’s sea eagles.
From $15,480 per person, double occupancy
Jigokudani
JA PA N
Shirakawa-go/Takayama
Arasaki
Crane
Reserve
Tokyo
H ON SH U
Nagoya
KYUSH U
PACIFIC OCEAN
Kagoshima
Izumi
KIRISHIMA-YAKU
NATIONAL PARK
IRAN: WONDERS OF PERSIA
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Tehran
February 27 – March 12, 2017 | 14 Days
Expedition Leader: Gary Wintz
Highlights:
Tehran
Kashan
• Explore the ruins of Persepolis, conquered by Alexander
the Great in 330 B.C. and only recently rediscovered
under desert sands in the early 1930s.
• Visit Yazd, regarded by UNESCO as one of the oldest
towns on Earth and the center for the Zoroastrian faith.
• Discover countless shrines, gardens, tea houses, and
bazaars in Shiraz, once famed for its vineyards of Shiraz
(or Syrah) grapes.
• View the breathtaking mosque of Masjed-é Imám, formerly
the Shah Mosque, covered by blue tiles and surrounded
by minarets.
• Tour Tehran, Iran’s cosmopolitan capital, where highlights
include the Sa’ad Abad Palace complex as well as the
National Museum of Archaeology and the National
Jewels Museum.
© Gary Krosin
From $10,580 per person, double occupancy
Abyaneh
Esfahan
IRAN
Yazd
Pasargada
Persepolis
Shiraz
ASIA’S SUBTROPICAL ISLES: PHILIPPINES, TAIWAN & JAPAN
Aboard the
Caledonian Sky
From Manila to Kyoto
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
March 11 – 29, 2017 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Messick
Naoshima
Itsukushima Island
Highlights:
Yaku Island
• Witness the cultural melting pot of vibrant Taipei as well as
Taiwan’s “wild side” in beautiful Taroko Gorge National Park.
EAST
CHINA SEA
• Snorkel or dive in the crystal-clear waters surrounding
Japan’s remote and seldom-visited southern islands,
home to a variety of colorful marine life.
No single supplement on this voyage!
Koniya
Naze
AMAMI
ISLANDS
Kerama
Islands
Taipei
• Photograph the iconic scarlet tori of Miyajima; this giant
camphor-wood gate is a World Heritage Site and sacred
site of pilgrimage that appears to float in the surrounding
waters during high tide.
From $16,980 per person, double occupancy
JAPAN
Kobe
• Experience warm welcomes and legendary Filipino
hospitality as you visit remote islands and cultural heritage
sites to learn about daily life and local traditions.
• Discover the cultural treasures of Kyoto; this well-preserved
cultural gem was the imperial capital of Japan for over one
thousand years.
Kyoto
Ishigaki
TA IWA N
Hualien
YAEYAMA
ISLANDS
PA C I F I C O C E A N
SOUTH
CHINA SEA
Basco
BABUYAN
ISLANDS
Vigan
Hundred Islands
National Park
PH IL IPPINE S
Manila
SPIRIT OF THE HIMALAYAS
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Delhi
Lamayuru
May 24 – June 10, 2017 | 18 Days
Expedition Leader: Gary Wintz
Alchi
KASHMIR
Leh
Highlights:
• Explore Dharamsala; often referred to as “Little Tibet,”
this is one of the best places to see Tibetan cultural
traditions preserved and practiced, including a visit
to the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Dharamsala
Palampur
Pragpur
H
Amritsar
IM
A
LA
Shimla
• Photograph dramatic scenery throughout your journey—
from soaring Himalayan peaks and deep valleys to rolling
hills and dense forests.
YA
S
Chandigarh
• Observe the legacy of the British Raj as you stroll along
streets lined with elegant colonial-era buildings in Shimla,
and enjoy a three-night stay at the opulent Oberoi
Wildflower Hall.
INDIA
Delhi
• Engage with friendly locals who are happy to enlighten you
on the Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh religions that comprise
this unique enclave of India’s far north.
• Visit the stunning Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of India’s
holiest Sikh temples.
From $8,980 per person, double occupancy
CULTURAL MONGOLIA WITH THE NAADAM FESTIVAL
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Ulaanbaatar
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
July 2 – 19, 2017 | 18 Days
Expedition Leader: Tese Neighbor
Highlights:
Tuul Riverside Lodge
Karakorum
• Be among the first to travel on this new itinerary that
focuses on Mongolia’s unique culture and breathtaking
landscapes.
• Attend the annual state and local Naadam Festivals to
witness the traditional Mongolian sports of wrestling,
archery, and horseback riding.
• Stay in peaceful ger camps, supremely situated in areas
of great natural beauty, and meet with traditional nomadic
herding families to learn about their ancient customs and
daily life.
HUSTAI
NATIONAL PARK
Flaming Cliffs
Singing Sands
GOBI
DESERT
Dalanzadgad
GOBI GURVANSAIKHAN
NATIONAL PARK
• Explore the Gobi Desert by camel-back and visit the
Flaming Cliffs, a hauntingly beautiful landscape where
sandstone canyons have yielded an amazing collection
of dinosaur fossils at Khermen Tsav.
• Explore Hustai National Park, home to the acclaimed
sanctuary where Przewalski’s horse was reintroduced to
the wild from a captive breeding program.
Rates to be announced soon; pre-reservations now
being accepted.
14
GORKHI-TERELJ
NATIONAL PARK
Ulaanbaatar
MONGOLIA
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | ASIA & INDIA
THE HEART OF MYANMAR: ALONG THE IRRAWADDY AND CHINDWIN RIVERS
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Bangkok
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
September 9 – 27, 2017 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Gary Wintz
Homalin
Highlights:
Kindat
• Cruise the Upper Irrawaddy and exotic Chindwin Rivers
aboard the luxurious 46-guest Anawrahta, which combines
opulent colonial elegance with stunning original handicrafts,
locally-carved wood, and traditional fabrics.
IRRAWADDY RIVER
Sittaung
Mawlaik
CHINDWIN RIVER
Kalewa
Maukkadaw
Kani
Monywa
• Explore the Mahar Minkyaung Monastery, an extraordinary
blend of European and Burmese architecture that houses
the 1,000-year-old Shwe Sagar Buddha.
Mandalay
Pakangyi
Myingyan
• Enjoy timeless river scenes as you drift past dense jungles,
steep-sided gorges, emerald rice paddies, and tiny,
traditional villages.
M YA NMAR
Bagan
• Visit Bodhi Tataung in Monywa—the site of a magnificent
424-foot standing Buddha, one of the largest in the world,
and a 333-foot long reclining Buddha.
T HAIL AND
• Step ashore in tiny, rural villages to meet with locals and
learn about their traditions and daily life along the rivers.
From $13,580 per person, double occupancy
ADAMAN
SEA
Yangon
To/From
Bangkok
SACRED TRADITIONS: JAPAN REVEALED
Overland Adventure
From Tokyo to Osaka
October 13 – 31, 2017 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
Tokamachi
Sado Island
Highlights:
Kanazawa
• Learn about many of Japan’s traditional industries, from
wasabi growing and kimono silk spinning to washi paper
manufacturing and sake brewing.
• Go beyond Kyoto’s noteworthy temples to learn about
Japanese arts and crafts, and attend a drum performance.
• Spend three nights in the historical town of Kanazawa,
including visits to the famous gardens of Kenroku-en and
Myoryuji Temple with its extraordinary architectural features.
Yamashiro
Shin
Hotaka
Amanohashidate
Kinosaki
H O NS H U
JA PAN
Matsumoto
Tokyo
Utsukushigahara
Kyoto
Osaka
• Search for some of Japan’s rare and unusual wildlife,
including the Japanese crested ibis that is recovering
from near extinction.
• Take in Japan’s breathtaking scenery with walking tours
in coastal villages and hilltop towns, and a thrilling
gondola ride in the Japanese Alps.
Rates to be announced soon; pre-reservations now
being accepted.
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
15
© Natalia Baechtold
$XVWUDOLDWKH6RXWK3DFLÀF
6FDWWHUHGDFURVVWKHODUJHVWRFHDQEDVLQRQHDUWKWKHLVODQGVRIWKH6RXWK3DFLÀFKDYHZRRHGDGYHQWXUHUVDQG
H[SORUHUVIRUFHQWXULHV$QGLW·VQRZRQGHUZK\³WKHVHUHPRWHSDUDGLVHVRIIHUXQSDUDOOHOHGEHDXW\DERXQW\RI
H[RWLFÁRUDELUGVDQGZLOGOLIHVRPHRIWKHZRUOG·VPRVWSULVWLQHPDULQHHQYLURQPHQWVDQGFRPPXQLWLHVZKHUH
time-honored traditions remain unchanged. From encountering saltwater crocodiles in Australia’s Kimberley to
DWZRSDUWDGYHQWXUHWKDWWUDYHOVIURP)LMLWR7DKLWLDQGWKHQRQWR(DVWHU,VODQGWRGLVFRYHUWKHJHPVRI3RO\QHVLD
WKHVHWUDYHOHUIDYRULWHVDOZD\VUHFHLYHUDYHUHYLHZV
AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK
Aboard the
Coral Discoverer
From Broome to Darwin
Tiwi
Islands
TIMOR SEA
April 14 – 28, 2017 | 15 Days
Expedition Leader: Brad Climpson
Darwin
KING GEORGE RIVER
Highlights:
Bigge Island/
Low Rocks
• Visit Australia’s indigenous Tiwi people to learn about their
ancient traditions and unique rock art.
CAMBRIDGE
GULF
HUNTER RIVER
• Discover Australia’s iconic wildlife—elusive rock wallabies,
colonies of flying foxes, and massive saltwater crocodiles—
including a visit to Prince Regent Nature Reserve.
Montgomery Reef
MITCHELL
FALLS
Buccaneer
Archipelago
Raft Point
Talbot Bay
• Admire striking scenery—narrow gorges, shallow tributaries,
and cascading waterfalls—by boat, Zodiac, and helicopter.
KING
GEORGE
FALLS
PRINCE REGENT NATURE RESERVE/
CAMP CREEK/CAREENING BAY
T H E K I MB E R L E Y
Lacepede
Islands
Broome
A U ST RALIA
© Brent Stephenson
• Enjoy a highly scenic helicopter ride to Mitchell Falls, and
take a swim in the crystal-clear freshwater pools.
• Join an optional pre-voyage extension into the pristine
wilderness of Arnhem Land and Bungle Bungle to discover
Aboriginal rock art and a variety of otherworldly landscapes.
© Brent Stephenson
From $13,580 per person, double occupancy
16
Z E G R A H M E X P E D I T I O N S | 2 0 1 7 T R AV E L P L A N N E R | AU S T R A L I A & T H E S O U T H PAC I F I C
FACES OF POLYNESIA: FIJI TO TAHITI
Aboard the
Caledonian Sky
From Nadi to Papeete
October 22 – November 7, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Messick
WAL L IS
& FUTUNA
Wallis
Highlights:
Futuna
• Enjoy exuberant welcomes from traditionally-clad dancers
and experience warm hospitality as you are invited to visit
private homes, join kava rituals, and sample local delicacies.
Niuafo´ou
F IJ I
C OOK
IS L A N D S
Niuatoputapu
Nadi
Bora
Bora
Papeete
Taveuni
V IT I L E V U
• Search for a bevy of rare and endemic birds, including
Fiji orange doves, chattering kingfishers, and Cook Island
fruit doves.
Lautoka
Takutea
Palmerston
Neiafu
Aitutaki
Niue
T O N GA
• Snorkel or dive nearly every day to discover dazzling coral
reefs and healthy populations of tropical fish.
Atiu
TA H I TI
FR E N CH
P OLY N E SI A
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
© Dan && Micki Kaufman
• Cruise by Zodiac to discover some of Polynesia’s lesservisited islands and step ashore for hikes through lush,
tropical vegetation and strolls along pristine white-sand
beaches.
• Photograph Polynesia’s iconic landscapes—lush emerald
islands rising from turquoise lagoons and white-sand
beaches framed by lanky palms.
From $14,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Save 5% when you combine with Tahiti to Easter Island!
TAHITI TO EASTER ISLAND
Aboard the
Caledonian Sky
From Papeete to Santiago
November 5 – 24, 2017 | 20 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Messick
Nuku Hiva
Hiva Oa
Fatu Hiva
Highlights:
• View Easter Island’s giant volcanic stone statues, or moai—
their original purpose, lost through the centuries, is one of
the world’s great archaeological mysteries.
Puka Puka
Papeete
TA HI T I
Puka Rua
T UA M OT U
I SL A NDS
Mangareva
• Meet the residents of tiny Pitcairn Island, most are direct
descendants of the HMS Bounty crew.
Henderson
Ducie
Pitcairn
E AS T E R
I S LAN D
P I T CA I R N I SL A ND S
© Tony Berg
• Step ashore to exuberant welcomes, from the traditional
blowing of conch shell “trumpets,” to graceful dancers and
energetic drummers adorned in tapa cloth and fragrant
flower leis.
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
Rangiroa
• Visit remote Henderson and Ducie islands, home to rare
and endemic bird species, from Murphy’s and Phoenix
petrels to the Henderson Island crake and Stephen’s lorikeet.
• Enjoy excellent snorkeling and diving in placid turquoise
lagoons, over healthy fringing reefs, and along dramatic
walls and arches covered in colorful soft corals.
M A R QU ESA S
I SL A NDS
From $19,980 per person, double occupancy
© Giovanna Fasanelli
Save 5% when you combine with Faces of Polynesia!
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
17
Central & South America
:LWKDZLGHYDULHW\RIFOLPDWHVDQGELRPHV&HQWUDODQG6RXWK$PHULFDDUHIDVFLQDWLQJGHVWLQDWLRQVIRUH[SHGLWLRQ
WUDYHO)RUWKLVUHDVRQWKRVHZLWKDWKLUVWIRURXWGRRUSXUVXLWVNQRZOHGJHRIQHZFXOWXUHVDQGXSFORVHHQFRXQWHUV
ZLWKLQWHUHVWLQJZLOGOLIHZLOOUHOLVKRXUOLQHXS2XUVPDOOVKLSDGYHQWXUHVZLOOKDYH\RXQHDUO\FLUFXPQDYLJDWLQJ
&XEDRQWKHOX[XULRXVLe PonantVQRUNHOLQJRYHUSULVWLQHUHHIVDQGVZLPPLQJZLWKIULHQGO\VHDOLRQVLQWKH*DOiSDJRV
2XURYHUODQGDGYHQWXUHUVZLOOEULQJ\RXWRWKHUXJJHGDQGUHPRWH3DWDJRQLDUHJLRQDQGGHHSLQWR%UD]LO·V
$PD]RQLDQUDLQIRUHVW
18
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
CUBA UNDER SAIL
Aboard Le Ponant
Roundtrip Miami
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
March 29 – April 11, 2017 | 17 Days
Expedition Leader: Nadia Eckhardt
Cayo Guillermo
Havana
Matanzas
Highlights:
• Immerse yourself in Cuban culture as you visit with
friendly locals, savor traditional cuisine, tour the Arte Corte
interactive museum, and enjoy musical performances,
including a visit to the Buena Vista Social Club.
Zapata
Wetlands
Bay of Pigs
Cienfuegos
Casilda/Trinidad
Gibara Port
• Travel with ease aboard the intimate, 56-guest sailing ship,
Le Ponant, the perfect way to see the sights and enjoy the
exquisite coastal scenery.
C U BA
CARIBBEAN
SEA
Baracoa
Santiago de Cuba
• Visit the citadel of San Pedro de la Roca in Santiago and
stroll through charming, colonial Cienfuegos; both are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Snorkel over healthy coral reefs to view colorful tropical fish,
turtles, sting rays, and other sea creatures.
• Stroll the atmospheric streets of Havana to discover
stunning colonial architecture and sun-splashed plazas,
where classic American cars complete the scene of a
by-gone era.
From $17,580 per person, double occupancy
This trip will be conducted under a General License –
Humanitarian project (section 515.575).
ULTIMATE GALÁPAGOS
Aboard the Isabela II
Roundtrip Guayaquíl
July 13 – 25, 2017 | 13 Days
Expedition Leader: Jack Grove
GEN OVE SA
Highlights:
Darwin Bay
• Photograph a wide variety of wildlife that has grown
astonishingly fearless in the absence of humans and
large predators.
• Discover fascinating geology—lunar-like lava fields,
eroded volcanic cones, and active shield volcanoes.
• Witness numerous endemic species: giant Galápagos
tortoises, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, Galápagos
hawks, and Darwin’s finches, to name a few.
• Snorkel and swim among playful sea lions as well as sea
turtles, rays, and, with luck, Galápagos penguins.
EQUATOR
Punta Vicente
Roca
S A NT I A GO
Tagus Cove
Punta Espinoza
F ER NA ND I NA
Urbina Bay
RÁBIDA
B O L Í VA R
CHANNEL
I S A BELA
Cerro
Dragon
BALTRA
S A NTA
C RUZ
Cerro
Brujo
Punta Pitt
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
S A N CRISTÓB AL
• View the largest bird in the Galápagos, the waved
albatross—nearly 12,000 pairs nest on Española Island.
From $11,980 per person, double occupancy
Espumilla &
Puerto Egas
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
F LOR EA NA
E SPAÑ OLA
© Andrew Ahl
No single supplement on this voyage!
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
19
DISCOVERING THE NEW WORLD: THE PACIFIC OCEAN
Aboard the
Hebridean Sky
From Guayaquíl to Panama City
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
April 4 – 12, 2017 | 9 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Moore
Balboa/Panama City
PAN AMA
Highlights:
Playa de Muerto
• Step ashore on Isla de la Plata for up-close encounters
with blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca boobies, and
search for the marine mammals that populate these waters.
Bahía Solano
UTRIA NATIONAL PARK
• Meet the Emberá Indians of the Darién, famous for their
high-quality wood carvings and beautiful woven baskets.
• Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Panama Canal
expansion project.
C OL OM B IA
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
• Search for a variety of colorful birds in Colombia’s Utria
National Park, including the rose-faced parrot, great green
macaw, red-capped manakin, and blue-whiskered tanager.
From $6,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Save 5% when you combine with Discovering the New
World: The Caribbean Sea!
ECUADOR
Isla de la Plata
MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK
Guayaquíl
DISCOVERING THE NEW WORLD: THE CARIBBEAN SEA
Aboard the
Hebridean Sky
From Panama City to Willemstad
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
April 10 – 19, 2017 | 10 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Moore
Highlights:
• Cruise through the historic locks of the Panama Canal
during a stunning daylight transit.
• Meet the politically autonomous Kuna Indians of San Blas,
known for their vibrant molas—applique textiles characterized
by bold colors and intricate designs.
• Explore charming Cartagena to discover elegant colonial
architecture, white-sand beaches, world-class cuisine, and
a vibrant night-life.
Oranjestad
CARIBBEAN
SEA
A RU B A
Santa Marta
Holandes Cayes
Cartagena
Portobelo
Achutupo
Cristóbal/Colón
PA NA MA
San Blas/Rio Charcon
Balboa/Panama City
CO L O MBI A
• Visit fascinating historic sites in Oranjestad, Aruba, stroll
down cobblestoned streets lined with pastel buildings, and
enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of this charming capital.
• Enjoy several snorkel excursions in the warm, clear waters
of the Caribbean.
From $8,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Save 5% when you combine with Discovering the New
World: The Pacific Ocean!
20
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
N ETH ER L AN D S
AN TI L L ES
Willemstad
BRAZIL: RIVERS OF THE AMAZONIAN RAINFOREST
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Manaus
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
September 18 – October 5, 2017 | 18 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
RIO NEGRO
Highlights:
• Join ornithologist Mark Brazil on a brand-new itinerary,
exploring some of Brazil’s lesser-traveled rivers and pristine
Amazonian rainforest.
• Spend five days exploring the Rio Roosevelt (River of Doubt);
this truly untouched wilderness is a paradise for bird
enthusiasts with nearly 500 recorded species.
Anavilhanas Lodge
Manaus
AMAZON RIVER
Mamiraua Ukari
Lodge
RIO SOLIMÕES
• Search for unique Amazonian wildlife in the Mamiraua
Reserve, home to pink river dolphins, hoatzins, and two
endemic primates—the bald uakari and black-headed
squirrel monkey.
BRA Z I L
• Explore the Anavilhanas Archipelago on the Rio Negro, one
of the largest freshwater archipelagos in the world.
Rates to be announced soon; pre-reservations now
being accepted.
RIO ROOSEVELT
(RIVER OF DOUBT)
PATAGONIA BY LAND & SEA
Overland Adventure
From Buenos Aires to Santiago
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
November 2 – 15, 2017 | 14 Days
Expedition Leader: Ingrid Nixon
Roosevelt River Lodge
From Buenos Aires
To Santiago
ARG E N T I N A
El Calafate
Highlights:
TORRES DEL PAINE
NATIONAL PARK
• Experience the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier, an almost
200-foot-high wall of ice.
AT L A N T I C
OCEAN
• Spend four days exploring Torres del Paine, where you may
spy guanacos, Magellanic woodpeckers, Andean condors,
and with luck, the elusive puma.
CHILE
• Photograph a variety of iconic vistas—craggy snow-dusted
pinnacles and peaks, turquoise lakes studded with icebergs,
and verdant forests of beech.
Punta Arenas
DEAUGOSTINO
SOUND
• Enjoy four days of cruising among Chile’s chiseled fjords to
search for dolphins, whales, seals, and a variety of seabirds,
including Magellanic penguins.
• Cruise past the windswept and rugged terrain at the
“end of the world” as you navigate legendary Cape Horn.
Rates to be announced soon; pre-reservations now
being accepted.
Piloto Glacier
Pia Glacier
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
Ushuaia
Wulaia Bay
Garibaldi Glacier
Cape Horn
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
21
Europe
,QZHLQYLWH\RXWRWDNHDIUHVKORRNDW(XURSHDQGHPEDUNRQRQHRIÀYHLQFUHGLEOHMRXUQH\VWKDWZLOOWXUQ\RXU
YLHZRIWKH&RQWLQHQWIURPZHOOWURGGHQWRZHOORIIWKHEHDWHQSDWK:HUHDOL]H\RXPD\KDYHYLVLWHG(XURSHD
QXPEHURIWLPHVEXWKDYH\RXXQYHLOHGWKHP\VWHULHVRI7UDQV\OYDQLDRUFUXLVHGDPRQJWKHOHVVHUNQRZQLVODQGV
RIWKH7XUTXRLVH&RDVWLQFOXGLQJDYLVLWWRERWKWKH7XUNLVKDQG*UHHNVLGHVRI&\SUXV":K\QRWGHOYHGHHSLQWRWKH
%DOWLFUHJLRQYLVLWLQJQLQHDPD]LQJFRXQWULHVDORQJWKHZD\RUVDYRU6LFLO\RQDGD\FLUFXPQDYLJDWLRQRIWKHLVODQG"
22
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | EUROPE
TRANSYLVANIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH ROMANIA & HUNGARY
Overland Adventure
From Bucharest to Budapest
EW 17
N 20
r
fo
May 6 – 23, 2017 | 18 Days
Expedition Leader: Ron Wixman
Highlights:
• Discover Romania’s time-honored traditions with visits to
folk and ethnography museums, spirited music and dance
performances, and opportunities to view superb local folk art.
Sighetu Marmatiei
Debrecen
Gura Humorului
Budapest
Piatra Neamt
HU N G ARY
Cluj
Sibiu
• Stroll through lovely Sibiu, where streets lined with Gothic
arcades, Renaissance houses, and Baroque churches
lead into the beautifully-preserved medieval center.
R O M AN IA
Brasov
• Visit the unique churches of the Maramures Valley; their
characteristic tall, wooden steeples have earned them
World Heritage status.
Bucharest
• View the exquisite frescoes of Voronet, built by Stefan the
Great in 1488 and often hailed as the “Sistine Chapel of
the East.”
• Explore infamous Bran Castle, used by Vlad the Impaler
(later transformed by Stoker into Count Dracula), as a
headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania.
From $9,980 per person, double occupancy
SPLENDORS OF THE TURQUOISE COAST WITH CYPRUS & GREECE
Aboard the Island Sky
Roundtrip Istanbul
BLACK SEA
June 4 – 18, 2017 | 15 Days
Expedition Leader: Lia Oprea
Istanbul
Highlights:
• Soak in timeless scenes of the legendary Turquoise
Coast—from tiny pine-covered islands and dramatic rocky
promontories to blissful beaches and peaceful lagoons.
Çanakkale
• Visit 10 amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites that reveal
centuries of human habitation, from Lycian rock tombs and
celebrated Roman cities to exquisite Ottoman architecture
and a variety of medieval marvels.
Lesbos
Kuşadasi
• Tour one of the world’s most outstanding Greco-Roman
sites, the magnificently-preserved city of Ephesus, which
winds its way up a hillside overlooking a vast, fertile plain.
• Stroll through the walled medieval city of Rhodes, and
make a stop at the Palace of the Grand Masters.
T U R KE Y
GR E E C E
Koycegiz Limani
Fethiye
Kos
Kekova
Lagoon
AEGEAN SEA
Antalya
Alanya
Rhodes
Kaş
Famagusta
From $13,980 per person, double occupancy
CY P R US
No single supplement on this voyage!
Paphos
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
Kyrenia
23
BALTIC ODYSSEY: GERMANY, DENMARK, POLAND, LITHUANIA & SWEDEN
Aboard the Island Sky
From London to Stockholm
Stockholm
July 14 – 24, 2017 | 11 Days
Expedition Leader: Nadia Eckhardt
BALTIC
SEA
Visby
Highlights:
SWEDEN
• Follow in the historic wake of explorers and royalty as you
cruise down the legendary Thames River to the North Sea.
DENMARK
NORTH
SEA
• Stroll the historic Old Town of Gdansk, a magnificent
collection of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings
and monuments.
Klaipeda
BORNHOLM
ISLAND
Sylt Island
• Discover the scenic beauty of Bornholm Island, graced
with rolling countryside, charming villages, unique round
churches, and the impressive ruins of Hammershus Castle.
• Visit beautiful Visby—a World Heritage Site, this city of
‘roses and ruins’ was once the trading center of the
Hanseatic League.
GOTLAND
ISLAND
LITHUANIA
Ronne
Gdansk
KIEL CANAL
P O LAND
ENGLAND
GERMANY
London
• Enjoy a daylight transit of the 61-mile Kiel Canal, a
fascinating example of 19th-century engineering.
From $6,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Save 5% when you combine with Baltic Odyssey: Sweden,
Latvia, Estonia & Russia!
BALTIC ODYSSEY: SWEDEN, LATVIA, ESTONIA, RUSSIA & FINLAND
Aboard the Island Sky
Roundtrip Stockholm
F IN L AN D
July 21 – 30, 2017 | 10 Days
Expedition Leader: Nadia Eckhardt
Highlights:
Turku
Helsinki
S W E DE N
• Discover the Hanseatic legacy of Riga, Tallinn, and
Stockholm, with splendid rows of merchant houses,
charming cobblestone streets lined with venerable shops,
and medieval market squares crowned by spired cathedrals,
courts, and palaces.
• Spend two days in magnificent St. Petersburg—the Venice
of the North—and enjoy a guided tour of the incomparable
Hermitage Museum, Peterhof, and other important sites.
• Explore Visby, famous for its intact medieval architecture,
especially the 44 guard towers built as part of the city
walls in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Stockholm
St. Petersburg
Tallinn
BALTIC
SEA
E S T O N IA
R USSI A
Visby
GOTLAND
ISLAND
Riga
• Visit Turku, Finland’s oldest city and historic capital, and
cruise among verdant islands and rocky outcroppings of
the scenic Turku archipelago.
• Browse vibrant markets for local handicrafts, including
high quality Baltic amber.
From $7,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Save 5% when you combine with Baltic Odyssey:
Germany, Denmark, Poland, Lithuania & Sweden!
24
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | EUROPE
L AT V IA
CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF SICILY
Aboard the
Variety Voyager
Roundtrip Valletta
September 26 – October 8, 2017 | 13 Days
Expedition Leader: Lia Oprea
STROMBOLI
VOLCANO
Highlights:
AEOLIAN
ISLANDS
• Attend cooking demonstrations where you will learn how
to prepare traditional Sicilian dishes, plus enjoy several
wine tastings to sample vintages from the Marsala and
Licata regions.
• Tour Monreale’s impressive 12th-century Cathedral; hailed
as Italy’s most beautiful Norman church, the interior is
covered with intricate mosaics, gold leaf, and stone intarsia.
• Explore the exquisite Greek and Roman ruins of Agrigento
and Syracuse—both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Lipari
Trapani
Palermo
Mazara del Vallo/
Selinunte
Cefalú
Taormina/Mt. Etna
S I C I LY
Catania
STRAIT OF
MESSINA
Agrigento
Licata
Syracusa
• Cruise among the scenic Aeolian Islands and enjoy up-close
views of still-active Stromboli Volcano.
• Enjoy ample free time to stroll through picturesque coastal
towns with many opportunities to dine ashore on your own.
From $8,980 per person, double occupancy
MA LTA
Valletta
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
25
Far North & Arctic
:LWKVRDULQJZKLWHFDSSHGSHDNVDEXQGDQWZLOGOLIHDQGTXDLQWYLOODJHVWKDWDUHKRPHWRVRPHRIWKHZRUOG·VPRVWKDUG\
DQGKHDUW\VRXOVWKHWRSRIWKHZRUOGEHFNRQVWKRVHVHHNLQJWUXHDGYHQWXUH$QGLQ\RXKDYHWKUHHXQLTXH
RSSRUWXQLWLHVWRH[SORUHWKHVHPDJLFDOODQGV-RLQXVIRUDQH[KLODUDWLQJH[SHULHQFH³RQHWKDWLQFOXGHVWUDYHOLQJE\
VQRZVKRHVQRZPRELOHGRJVOHGDQGUHLQGHHUVOHG³LQ1RUZD\·V/DSODQG&LUFXPQDYLJDWH,FHODQGDQDWXUHORYHU·V
SDUDGLVHRUHQMR\DXQLTXHFUXLVHRI$ODVNDRQHWKDWJHWV\RXXSFORVHDQGSHUVRQDOWREUHHGLQJVHDELUGVDQGD
YDULHW\RIPDULQHPDPPDOV
LAPLAND: HOME OF THE SAMI PEOPLE
Overland Adventure
Roundtrip Oslo
March 20 – April 3, 2017 | 15 Days
Expedition Leader: Ingrid Nixon
Kongsfjord
Båtsfjord
Highlights:
• Travel by boat, snowmobile, reindeer sleigh, snowshoe,
and even mush your own dog sled to discover sheltered
fjords, peaceful valleys, and sleepy fishing hamlets.
Alta
Hillagurra
Kirkenes
• Stay with a Sami family and learn about their traditional
lifestyle—dominated by reindeer herding, hunting, fishing,
and trading.
Ravnastua
• Spend the night at the Snowhotel, constructed entirely of snow
and filled with skillfully carved ice furniture and sculptures.
Karasjok
N O RWAY
• Photograph serene, snow-shrouded landscapes, colorful
scenes of traditional Sami life and culture, and with luck,
the ethereal Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.
Svanhovd
Kautokeino
• Visit Karasjok, the cultural capital of the Norwegian Sami and
enjoy a privately-guided tour of the Sami Parliament Building.
From $12,980 per person, double occupancy
© Brian Daniell
To/From
Oslo
26
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER | FAR NORTH & ARCTIC
CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND
Aboard the
Ocean Diamond
Roundtrip Reykjavík
June 1 – 12, 2017 | 12 Days
Expedition Leader: Russ Evans
Highlights:
THISTILFJORD BAY
ARCTIC CIRCLE
• Explore Iceland’s fabled Golden Circle—Thingvellir
National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and the Geysir Center.
Raudanes
• View vast colonies of breeding seabirds; kittiwakes, thickbilled murres, guillemots, fulmars, and comical puffins.
Húsavík
Siglufjördur
VIGUR
ISLAND
• Soak in the rugged landscape & natural beauty of Skálanes
Nature Reserve in Seydisfjordur.
• Meet the residents of colorful fishing villages and stroll
through archaeological sites that recall the heyday of
Viking exploration.
Skoruvik
Ísafjördur
Akureyri
LAKE
MÝVATN
GRÍMSEY
ISLAND
Seydisfjördur
Látrabjarg
FLATEY
ISLAND
I C EL A N D
• Photograph Iceland’s stunning landscapes—bubbling
hot springs, glittering glaciers, majestic fjords, soaring
volcanoes, and plunging waterfalls.
Höfn
From $8,980 per person, double occupancy
Reykjavík
Gullfoss
HEIMAEY
ISLAND
SURTSEY
ISLAND
WILD ALASKA
Aboard the
Silver Discoverer
From Anchorage to Seward
July 6 – 20, 2017 | 15 Days
Expedition Leader: Mike Moore
Highlights:
• Photograph a variety of wildlife including several species of
whales, northern fur seals, otters, Arctic foxes, and brown
bears digging for clams in Geographic Harbor.
ARCTIC CIRCLE
RUSSIA
CHUKCHI
PENINSULA
Savoonga
ST. LAWRENCE
ISLAND
• Visit remote Bering Sea and Pribilof Island communities,
including a Chukchi village on Kodiak Island.
• Search for a variety of seabirds, including horned and
tufted puffins, common murres, parakeet auklets, and
red-legged kittiwakes.
• Attend a fascinating cultural performance in Provideniya, Russia.
From $14,980 per person, double occupancy
St. Matthew
Island
Seward
Kukak Bay
Geographic Harbor
PA C I F I C
OCEAN
St. Paul
Island
PRIBILOF
ISLANDS
St. George
Island
Aghiyuk
UNIMAK
ISLAND
Dutch Harbor
Kodiak
KATMAI
NATIONAL PARK
& PRESERVE
Otter Cove
The Triplets
KODIAK
ISLAND
Chignik Bay
Unga Island
High Island
Baby Islands
UNALASKA
ISLAND
© Peter H. Wick
No single supplement on this voyage!
Anchorage
A LA SKA
Hall Island
INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
• View Alaska’s iconic landscapes—mountains, fjords,
waterfalls, forests, and tundra—during numerous Zodiac
excursions.
Nome
King
Island
Provideniya
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
27
ON THE DRAWING BOARD
7KHIROORZLQJH[SHGLWLRQVDUHDOVREHLQJFRQVLGHUHGIRU:KLOHLWLVVWLOOWRRHDUO\WRVKDUHFRPSOHWHLWLQHUDU\
GHWDLOVZHZDQWHGWRSURYLGH\RXZLWKDVQHDNSUHYLHZ,I\RXZRXOGOLNHWREHQRWLÀHGZKHQWKHVHH[SHGLWLRQVDUH
FRQÀUPHGSOHDVHFRQWDFWDQ([SHGLWLRQ$GYLVRUDW855.276.8849 or [email protected]
WRH[SUHVV\RXULQWHUHVW
THE HEART OF CUBA
FIVE ‘STANS
Overland Adventure
Overland Adventure
February 2017
As Cuba opens its doors to the
world, discover centuries of cultural
heritage and countless natural
treasures—from pristine Caribbean
wetlands to lush mountaintop forests.
This popular expedition showcases
four World Heritage Sites and two Biosphere Reserves, offering the
chance to explore tidy colonial towns unchanged by modernity,
search for endemic avian species that grace the tropical landscapes,
and walk on the shores of historic Playa Girón. Throughout you
will meet the hospitable Cuban people—artists and musicians,
farmers and new entrepreneurs—whose highly personal insights
bring to life the history and traditions of this fascinating, and
multi-faceted, island nation.
The “Five ’Stans” possess vast and
varied scenery ranging from the
river-studded plateau steppes of
Kazakhstan and the snowcapped and
lushly vegetated mountain ranges
in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, to the rushing rivers and silvery lakes
in Uzbekistan and the wide expanse of Turkmenistan’s Karakum
Desert. Admire the magnificent domes and turquoise spires of
Registan Square, the heart of ancient Samarkand, and view the
Bibi Khanym Mosque, built by Tamarlane in the 14th century.
Spend two full days in the Silk Road trading city of Bukhara, now
considered Central Asia’s religious capital, and explore bustling
markets and bazaars, overflowing with exotic foods and colorful
produce, spices, jewelry, pashminas, knives, and hand-woven carpets.
IRAN BY RAIL
INDIA HORNBILL FESTIVAL
Overland Adventure
Overland Adventure
November 2017
Expedition Leader: Gary Wintz
Discover the ancient land of Persia
on a unique journey that takes you
to destinations rarely experienced
by Westerners. Travel by rail aboard
the luxurious Golden Eagle where
you’ll enjoy spacious en suite cabins, impeccable service, gourmet
meals, and large picture windows to savor the ever-changing
landscapes. History reaches back through millennia here;
from cosmopolitan Tehran and mud-brick desert citadels, to
spectacular medieval Islamic architecture and the extensive ruins
of Persepolis. Along the way, browse vibrant bazaars and colorful
markets, sample delectable cuisine, and meet the Iranian people
who welcome you with warm hospitality.
28
October 2017
Expedition Leader: Gary Wintz
December 2017
Explore India’s remote Nagaland, a
narrow strip of mountainous territory
in the northeast, with rugged hills,
emerald valleys, sparkling streams,
and a rich variety of flora and fauna.
Here you will find the indigenous
Naga culture, which dates back to the early 13th century. A funloving people, the Naga celebrate numerous festivals throughout
the year; however, the week-long Hornbill Festival, known locally
as the “festival of festivals,” is the largest and most extravagant.
Showcasing Naga dance, music, costumes, art, ethnic foods, and
handicrafts, you will also have the opportunity to visit traditional
huts, interact with friendly locals, and perhaps take part in one
of the many unique contests of strength and agility.
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER
THERE’S STILL TIME IN 2016 TO…
Overland Adventure
EXPLORE THE MYSTICAL CITY OF MACHU PICCHU
as you overnight in the ancient citadel, observing the beautiful sunset
and sunrise. Follow in the footsteps of early 20th-century explorer
Hiram Bingham as you discover these sacred ruins. Spend two
nights in a 16th-century monastery in the charming city of Cusco;
meet the friendly locals of Chinchero, most of whom still speak
Quechua, an ancestral Native American language; and enjoy
Peru’s capital city of Lima, exploring colonial mansions, the
San Francisco Monastery, and the handsome Plaza de Armas.
Hiram Bingham’s Hidden Peru Operated by Travcoa
February 25, 2016 | 8 Days
From $6,395 per person, double occupancy
Aboard the Sea Adventurer
SEEK OUT THE SELDOM-VISITED ISLANDS OF THE
NETHERLANDS. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the West
Frisian Islands are home to vast dunes and tidal marshes, offering
excellent opportunities for birding. The rest of the journey traces the
coast of Western Europe, highlighting the region’s great art, fine food,
and important historic sites. Browse local markets for a taste of daily
life and stroll along scenic waterfronts that echo with centuries of
maritime history. Raise a glass and soak in the charm and atmosphere
of the celebrated wine towns of Porto and Bordeaux.
Discoveries of Coastal Europe
May 11, 2016 | 16 Days
From $9,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement and an air credit of up to $1,000
per person on this voyage!
Aboard the Island Sky
© Casey Marker
Aboard the Caledonian Sky
DISCOVER UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE as you explore an
authentic samurai house in medieval Matsue, as well as fabled
shrines and temples, magnificent castles and fortresses, superb
parks and formal gardens, and elegant pagodas. Visit the moving
Peace Memorial Park in the heart of Hiroshima; photograph the
iconic red Torii gate at Miyajima—the entrance to a 6th-century
Shinto shrine; and spend a full day in Gyeongju, South Korea,
the ancient capital of the Silla Dynasty, encompassing hundreds
of excavated monuments, temples, tombs, and pagodas.
DINE ASHORE IN THE ADRIATIC’S CHARMING
6($6,'(72:16 getting a true taste of local life. History
spans millennia here—from Paleolithic times to Roman conquest,
from Byzantine rule to Venetian dominance. Discover the architectural legacies of these powerful civilizations with visits to superb
Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque palaces,
monasteries, and churches. Enjoy time to follow the winding
lanes in ancient town centers, pause in fountain-splashed
plazas, and savor the local scene in bustling marketplaces.
Treasures of Japan
April 30, 2016 | 15 Days
From $13,980 per person, double occupancy
Air credit of up to $1,500 per person on this voyage!
The Fabled Adriatic
May 30, 2016 | 13 Days
From $11,980 per person, double occupancy
Air credit of up to $1,000 per person on this voyage!
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
29
THERE’S STILL TIME IN 2016 TO…
Overland Adventure
0((76,&,/,$152<$/7<$77+()$0,/<:,1(5<
tour the stunning estate of Baron Murgo di Scammacca,
surrounded by extensive vineyards with a panoramic view of both
Mt. Etna and the sea. Enjoy the beauty of Taormina, considered
one of the world’s most picturesque resort cities; ascend Mt. Etna
for a look at its massive craters and the outstanding coastline
below; and sample the sinful Sicilian dessert, cannoli, during
a cooking demonstration.
Splendors of Sicily Operated by Travcoa
May 31, 2016 | 9 Days
From $7,695 per person, double occupancy
RIDE A CAMEL THROUGH THE DESERT on a Moroccan
adventure where the exotic seems commonplace. Lying at the
crossroads of Europe and Africa, you will have the opportunity to
explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis and sample ancient Roman
recipes and local wines; dine at Rick’s Café, designed to recreate
the famous bar in Casablanca; visit with a traditional Berber family;
and attend a private dinner at an exclusive Moroccan riad.
Minarets & Medinas of Morocco Operated by Travcoa
September 24, 2016 | 11 Days
From $8,995 per person, double occupancy
Aboard the Island Sky
6:,0:,7+3/$<)8/6($/,216 eager to make a new
friend. One of the most iconic and memorable expeditions you can
take, our Galápagos trip introduces you to species found nowhere
else in the world. Travel in the company of renowned Galápagos
expert and Zegrahm cofounder, Jack Grove, as well as experienced
local guides. Meet courting blue-footed boobies, sit beside a
marine iguana as it basks in the sun, and snorkel with turtles,
rays, and Galápagos penguins.
EXPLORE ALL SIX COUNTRIES THAT RING THE
/(*(1'$5<%/$&.6($³Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine,
© Jack Grove
© Allan Langdale
Aboard the Isabela II
Ultimate Galápagos
July 14 & August 11, 2016 | 13 Days
From $11,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
30
Overland Adventure
Romania, and Bulgaria. Beautiful landscapes, from rugged mountains to pastoral farmlands, set the stage for stunning architecture
and archaeological sites that span the centuries, connecting modern
cultures with vanished civilizations. Our in-depth program explores
the ruins of Greco-Roman sites, Byzantine basilicas and monasteries adorned in gold mosaics, exquisitely tiled Ottoman mosques,
and charming red-roofed villages laced with cobblestone lanes.
Circumnavigation of the Black Sea
October 4, 2016 | 15 Days
From $12,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement and an air credit of up to $1,000
per person on this voyage!
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER
Aboard the Caledonian Sky
© Rory M Martin
Overland Adventure
EXPLORE SIX UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES on
this expedition to China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City,
Summer Palace, and the Terra Cotta Warriors. Enjoy special access
to exclusive Chong Hua Palace; ride in a traditional pedi-cab on
your way to a private home in Beijing; and sail along the Yangtze
River for three full days on the luxurious Victoria Jenna, observing
the region’s cultural heritage and folklore, and savoring the
spectacular landscape of the Three Gorges.
Legendary China Operated by Travcoa
October 12, 2016 | 14 Days
From $7,995 per person, double occupancy
SNORKEL OR DIVE NEARLY EVERY DAY over pristine
coral reefs populated by a variety of tropical fish—neon damsels,
clownfish, Moorish idols, and brilliantly hued wrasses. This awardwinning journey reveals the extraordinary diversity of the region
and its people—visit idyllic islands and isolated villages to witness
time-honored traditions and ceremonies including hypnotic drumming,
melodic bamboo panpipes, and elaborately-costumed dancers;
and seek out striking endemic birds, such as the Solomon Island
sea eagle and buff-headed coucal, in Melanesia.
Faces of Melanesia
November 17, 2016 | 17 Days
From $13,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
Aboard Le Ponant
© Mike Moore
Aboard the Caledonian Sky
0((77+(¶:$55,256·2)7+($60$7 a long-isolated
ethnic group of Indonesia’s Papua region. Enjoy excellent snorkeling
and diving in Bunaken National Marine Park, a World Heritage
Site, and the Raja Ampat archipelago—considered to hold
the richest variety of marine species on the planet. Embark on
numerous nature walks and Zodiac cruises which reveal stunning
scenery, pristine beaches, and luxuriant tropical landscapes.
Indonesia: Raja Ampat & Asmat Villages
November 3, 2016 | 19 Days
From $14,980 per person, double occupancy
No single supplement on this voyage!
9,6,7,6/$1'67+$7)(:&203$1,(6(;3/25(
including the lesser-known gems of the eastern Caribbean.
Step back in time as you explore historic forts, constructed to
protect important trade routes with Europe. Stroll along peaceful
plazas and sleepy lanes where graceful colonial buildings harken
back to the heyday of the 19th-century sugar-boom. Join naturalists
on nature hikes to discover a variety of colorful birds, including
several endemic species. Far from modern shipping lanes,
snorkelers and divers will find healthy coral reefs and a wealth
of dazzling tropical fish.
Wild Caribbean with the Grenadines
December 4, 2016 | 14 Days
From $13,980 per person, double occupancy
www.zegrahm.com | Call us at 855.276.8849 or contact your travel consultant
31
EXPERTS IN EXPEDITION TRAVEL
A COLLECTION OF INSPIRING ADVENTURES ON SEVEN CONTINENTS
7KUHHZRUOGOHDGHUVLQH[SHGLWLRQWUDYHO³,QWHUQDWLRQDO([SHGLWLRQV4XDUN([SHGLWLRQVDQG=HJUDKP([SHGLWLRQV³
KDYHDSRUWIROLRRILQFUHGLEOHMRXUQH\VWRFRYHUHYHU\FRUQHURIWKHZRUOG7KHFRPPRQWKUHDGWKDWUXQVWKURXJKDOO
WKHVHFRPSDQLHVLVGHGLFDWLRQWRWKHKLJKHVWOHYHOVRIVHUYLFHDVZHOODVPLQGH[SDQGLQJDQGKHDUWVWLUULQJMRXUQH\V
INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS
)RU\HDUVGLVFHUQLQJWUDYHOHUVKDYHWUXVWHGWKHLUHVFRUWHGMRXUQH\VWRWKHQDWXUHWUDYHO
H[SHUWVDW,QWHUQDWLRQDO([SHGLWLRQV-RLQ,(·VH[SHUWORFDOQDWXUDOLVWJXLGHVWRGLVFRYHU
WKHZRUOG·VOHJHQGDU\ZDWHUVLQVSLULQJODQGVFDSHVIDVFLQDWLQJZLOGOLIHDQGHQJDJLQJ
FXOWXUHV7ROHDUQPRUHYLVLWietravel.com or call 1.800.633.4734.
AMAZON RIVER CRUISE
Weekly departures throughout 2016 | 10 Days
Explore the Peruvian rainforest on International Expeditions’ award-winning voyage
that covers more than 600 miles on the Amazon and its tributaries aboard the
custom-designed, 31-guest La Estrella Amazonica. Travel deep into the protected
Pacaya-Samiria Reserve and search for monkeys, sloths, and pink and gray river
dolphins, plus meet friendly villagers who live along the river.
QUARK EXPEDITIONS
6SHFLDOL]LQJLQH[SHGLWLRQVWRWKH$UFWLF$QWDUFWLFDQGVXESRODUUHJLRQV4XDUN
([SHGLWLRQV®KDVEHHQWKHOHDGLQJSURYLGHURISRODUDGYHQWXUHWUDYHOIRU\HDUV:LWK
DGLYHUVHÁHHWRIVSHFLDOO\HTXLSSHGVPDOOH[SHGLWLRQYHVVHOVLFHEUHDNHUVDQGXQLTXH
ODQGEDVHGDGYHQWXUHV4XDUNRIIHUVWUDYHOHUVXQSDUDOOHOHGDFFHVVWRWKHPRVWUHPRWH
SODFHVRQHDUWK7ROHDUQPRUHYLVLWQuarkExpeditions.com or call 1.888.892.0073.
ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (Fly North, Fly South)
September 6 - 15 or September 13 - 22, 2016 | 10 Days | From $5,995
For those short on time, the benefits of this expedition are many. Witness the delights
of the world’s largest fjord system of Scoresbysund, discover the fascinating Inuit
settlements and people of Ittoqqortoormiit, and be on the lookout for some of the
world’s most vivid displays of Northern Lights. Ideal for active travelers, you’ll have
the chance to climb mountains and hike the arctic tundra.
32
ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | 2017 TRAVEL PLANNER
2017 CALENDAR
DATE
EXPEDITION
DAYS
MODE
LEADER
Jan 5
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands
22
Ship
TBA
$17,980
Jan 8
Wild Southern India
17
Land
M. Brazil
$11,980
EBS
Jan 12
Ultimate Maldives: A Snorkeling & Diving Adventure
15
Ship
B. Climpson
$9,980
EBS
Jan 17
Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand
18
Ship
M. Messick
$14,980
EBS
Jan 26
Oman: Landscapes & Legends of the Arabian Peninsula
16
Land
T. Walsh
$10,980
EBS
Jan 31
Vietnam: Culture & Cuisine
16
Ship
M. Moore
$14,980
Feb 7
Snow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan
19
Land
M. Brazil
$15,480
EBS
Feb 14
Southern Africa’s Diversity: Namibia, Botswana & Zambia
21
Land
TBA
$23,980
EBS
Feb 27
Iran: Wonders of Persia
14
Land
G. Wintz
$10,580
EBS
Mar 11
Asia’s Subtropical Isles: Philippines, Taiwan & Japan
19
Ship
M. Messick
$16,980
EBS
Mar 20
Lapland: Home of the Sami People
15
Land
I. Nixon
$12,980
EBS
Mar 21
Ultimate Botswana
17
Land
L. Hes
$20,980
EBS
Mar 29
Cuba Under Sail
17
Ship
N. Eckhardt
$17,580
EBS
Apr 4
Discovering the New World: The Pacific Ocean
9
Ship
M. Moore
$6,980
EBS
CS
Apr 10
Discovering the New World: The Caribbean Sea
10
Ship
M. Moore
$8,980
EBS
CS
Apr 14
Australia’s Kimberley: A Voyage to the Outback
15
Ship
B. Climpson
$13,580
EBS
May 6
Transylvania: A Journey through Romania & Hungary
18
Land
R. Wixman
$9,980
EBS
May 24
Spirit of the Himalayas
18
Land
G. Wintz
$8,980
EBS
Jun 1
Circumnavigation of Iceland
12
Ship
R. Evans
$8,980
EBS
Jun 4
Splendors of the Turquoise Coast with Cyprus & Greece
15
Ship
L. Oprea
$13,980
EBS
Jul 2
Cultural Mongolia with the Naadam Festival
18
Land
T. Neighbor
TBA
EBS
Jul 6
Wild Alaska
15
Ship
M. Moore
$14,980
EBS
Jul 13
Ultimate Galápagos
13
Ship
J. Grove
$11,980
EBS
Jul 14
Baltic Odyssey: Germany, Denmark, Poland,
Lithuania & Sweden
11
Ship
N. Eckhardt
$6,980
EBS
CS
Jul 21
Baltic Odyssey: Sweden, Latvia, Estonia, Russia & Finland
10
Ship
N. Eckhardt
$7,980
EBS
CS
Aug 9
Remote Tanzania
17
Land
L. Hes
$20,980
EBS
Sep 9
The Heart of Myanmar: Along the Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers
19
Land
G. Wintz
$13,580
EBS
Sep 18
Brazil: Rivers of the Amazonian Rainforest
18
Land
M. Brazil
TBA
EBS
Sep 18
Wildlife Along the Zambezi: Zambia & Zimbabwe
17
Land
L. Hes
$18,980
EBS
Sep 26
Circumnavigation of Sicily
13
Ship
L. Oprea
$8,980
EBS
Oct 9
Madagascar
19
Land
L. Hes
TBA
EBS
Oct 13
Sacred Traditions: Japan Revealed
19
Land
M. Brazil
TBA
EBS
Oct 22
Faces of Polynesia: Fiji to Tahiti
17
Ship
M. Messick
Nov 2
Patagonia by Land & Sea
14
Land
I. Nixon
Nov 5
Tahiti to Easter Island
20
Ship
M. Messick
EBS
Early Booking Savings
CS 5% Combination Savings
No single supplement
Complimentary diving
FROM RATE
$14,980
EBS CS
TBA
EBS
$19,980
CS
Complimentary kayaking
Dates and itineraries subject to change. Early Booking Savings offer is subject to availability at time of booking and is not combinable with any other offer except group, combination cruise,
refer & reward, and solo traveler savings.
HOW TO
RESERVE
RESERVE NOW: For expeditions that have published rates, a 25% per person deposit will secure your space.
All rates are per person, based on double occupancy, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars.
Rates and itineraries are subject to change.
PRE-RESERVE: For expeditions without published rates, you may make a $500 per person, fully refundable
deposit that applies to the expedition fare to secure your space.
ALL-INCLUSIVE
ADVENTURE
When you travel with Zegrahm
Expeditions, virtually everything
is included in the cost of your trip:
• Daily activities, including cultural
tours, nature walks, Zodiac cruises,
snorkeling, and diving
• All gratuities, from porters and
ship’s crew to tour guides
• All accommodations
• World-class lecture and
expedition team
• All meals on board and with the
group ashore, including beer and
wine with lunch and dinner
• All entrance fees, taxes, and
landing and port charges
• Arrival and departure transfers
on group dates
‡*LIWFHUWLÀFDWHVIRUUHFRPPHQGHG
expedition gear and reading
materials
• Comprehensive pre-departure
packet to prepare you for your trip
Cover photo: © Thomas Baechtold (Zodiac)
2017 TRAVEL PLANNER
5(6(59(%<-$18$5<)25EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS!