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Non-Profit Org. Days 1/2 — USA to , Argentina U.S. Postage Atlantic Odyssey (55 South and 67 West) Fly from US gateway cities to Buenos Aires, arriving P AID An Extraordinary Voyage in Natural History the morning of February 23. Take a connecting flight to 26 Oxford Street Boston, MA Ushuaia. Overnight in Ushuaia. Cambridge, MA 02138 Permit #59427 Day 3 — Depart Ushuaia including the Total Solar Eclipse! • February 22–April 4, 2006 Enjoy the morning to explore the “Southern-most City in the World” on your own. This afternoon we embark from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, located in the shadow of the Andes as they dip into the sea. Ushuaia is on the Dear Members and Friends favorable seas, we will land and have Solar Eclipse on March 29th, 2 degrees Beagle Channel; we will sail through this scenic waterway during the late afternoon. of HMNH: an opportunity to explore the island. below the equator and with a high In the early spring of 2006 the moon The M/V Aleksey Maryshev will then chance of clear skies. The indepen- Day 4 — at Sea At sea, we will be in the “westerlies.” The ship will will eclipse the sun from the Atlantic turn north and follow the course of the dent Cape Verde Islands, a former be followed by several species of albatross and petrels. Ocean to southern Russia. We invite Mid-Atlantic Ridge to Gough Island Portuguese possession with a special connection to Nantucket, are the last Enjoy our lecture program, and be on the bridge looking you to see this spectacle as part of an and to the archipelago of Tristan da for whales and to see the workings of navigation. extraordinary journey through the Cunha. Here, the largest island has an of our island visits. South Atlantic Ocean. intriguing human populace and off We hope you will join this excep- Day 5 — shore islands are home to millions of tional adventure! Space is very (51 South and 57 West) We will travel to remote islands from Our first landfall will be the Falkland Islands, home the tip of South America at 55 degrees seabirds. We will continue to historic limited, so immediate reservations St. Helena, the last home of Napoleon, are recommended. to thousands of Rockhopper, Magellanic, and Gentoo South Latitude east to Bouvet on the penguins. Walk to breeding colonies of Black-browed Atlantic Odyssey! Mid-Atlantic Ridge. We will then with a very English town and popula- Warm regards tion. is home to a albatross and see spectacular views of the sea crashing continue north along the islands of into the steep cliffs. We will spend the whole day on An Extraordinary Voyage British military base and a million the Mid-Atlantic Ridge to the Cape New Island. Meet the resident author and artist, and in Natural History! Verde Islands near the bulge of Africa seabirds. As we have now entered learn about his conservation efforts in the islands. at 16 degrees North Latitude. the tropics, the birds will all be new February 22–April 4, 2006 species for this voyage. We then sail Lauren M. Bruck, Day 6 — Falkland Islands This extraordinary journey will north to the center line of the Total Head of Travel Today we will reach Port Stanley, the capital of the Including the Total Solar Eclipse span almost one-quarter of the globe Falkland Islands. We can experience Falkland culture, south to north, and will visit remote which has some South American characteristics as well island groups few people have ever as Victorian charm. Port Stanley is the capital of the British- visited, with an intriguing natural controlled islands and home to most of the residents. history and history all their own. In Stanley and surrounding area we can see a number Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc. and the Harvard Museum of The voyage is a wonderful oppor- of stranded clipper sailing ships from a century ago. Natural History act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation Atlantic Odyssey Voyage and hotels and exercise every care possible. Operation of the ship is solely the tunity for discovery and exploration, Days 7/8 — at Sea responsibility of Oceanwide Expeditions. The M/V Aleksey Maryshev is reading, writing, and relaxation, with At sea, on our way to South Georgia we will cross the Highlights registered in Russia. We can assume no liability for injury, damage, delay, loss, an outstanding team of lecturers/ accident, or irregularity in connection with the services of any airplane, ship, Antarctic Convergence. Entering Antarctic waters, the motorcoach, or any other conveyance used in carrying out the arrangements of explorers as your guides. temperature will drop as much as 10 degrees C. Near the Days 9/11 — South Georgia ¥ Explore remote islands of the South the tour. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses Your expedition team will include Convergence we will see a multitude of southern sea birds due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, feeding on the nutrient-rich waters. (55 South and 37 West) Atlantic rarely seen by visitors. terrorism, quarantine, acts of God, or other causes beyond our control. All such marine biologist Jan Belgers, the In South Georgia we shall visit Elsehul, with its very active losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as tour rates provide ship’s Expedition Leader; Dennis ¥ See the Total Solar Eclipse, March 29, for arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to substitute Fur Seal breeding beach, or Right Whale Bay. At Grytviken, another leader of similar expertise or to cancel any tour prior to departure in Schmidt, a renaissance man, The Portuguese, an abandoned whaling village, penguins now walk in the 2006 at sea between Ascension and the Cape which case the entire payment will be refunded with no further obligation on composer, and explorer who just our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a streets. We will also visit the Whaling History Museum, as Verde Islands. member of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour discovered the northern-most island Brits & Napoleon well as Shackleton’s grave at King Edwards Point. We will unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. The price in the ; and Vidar Bakken, land in Royal Bay near a large colony of King Penguins and of the program is based on current tariffs and rates, and is subject to change. Any Portuguese navigators Juan de Nova Castella, Goncalo ¥ Look for the wildlife of the South a Norwegian biologist and sea bird the remains of the German International Geophysical Year tariff, exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Baggage Alverez, and Tristao de Cunha discovered the islands Atlantic: albatross, seals, humpback whales, is carried at the owner's risk entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when expert. Station from the 19th century. Later we intend to sail to Gold of St. Helena, Gough, and Tristan de Cunha in the South issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline Harbour to visit another King penguin colony and to see king penguins, flightless rails, and more! concerned. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, We will embark on this South Atlantic early in the 16th century. omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane Atlantic Odyssey in the southern- many Elephant Seals and Fur Seals. We will also zodiac cruise ¥ Enjoy traveling in safe, convenient “go or conveyance. In 1502 Portuguese navigator Juan de Nova Castella in the magnificent Drygalskii Fjord and Larsen Harbour. most city in the world, Ushuaia, discovered St. Helena. For years ships stopped there for anywhere” Zodiac landing craft that make it Argentina. Traveling on board our Day 12 — at Sea possible for you to land at remote beaches in food and water though it is best known for Napoleon's Mid-Atlantic Ridge comfortable 46-passenger expedition exile there in 1815. He spent his last 7 years on the island Our vessel now takes us to the South Sandwich Islands. otherwise inaccessible areas. vessel, M/V Aleksey Maryshev, we surrounded by a British garrison. Enjoy our lecture program today, and also take time for will sail east in the Beagle Channel reading, writing, and relaxation. The great underwater Mid-Atlantic Ridge extends from Gough Island was discovered by Portuguese Goncalo ¥ Learn about the wildlife, history, people, Iceland to just north of . It rises between 7,000 for our first glimpse of the glaciers, and other aspects of the places you will visit. Alverez in 1505 or 1506. Captain Gough of the British Day 13 — South Sandwich Islands and 10,000 feet above the ocean floor and is dotted with forests and marine life at the navy discovered it again in 1731. For some years both (57 South and 26 West) An outstanding team of naturalists will brief you a series of volcanic islands off its central spine. A deep, southern tip of South America. We names appeared on maps. In 1790 Nantucket Captain In the rarely visited and uninhabited South Sandwich on board in lectures and other presentations, narrow rift valley extends along the central spreading will continue east to the Falkland Patten made a sealing voyage to Gough, starting a 30-year Islands (British territory), we will sail by Zavadovski Island, zone, separating the two tectonic plates laterally about Islands, renowned for wildlife and history of sealing in the southern seas. Sir Ernest and we hope to land on steep-sided Candlemas Island or and will also lead and inform you during shore 1.25 inches per year. This active volcanic region has visits and Zodiac cruises. with a intriguing cultural heritage all Shackleton and the Quest stopped here in 1922 on Saunders Island. These volcanic islands, discovered produced the islands between Bouvet in the south and its own, to the wildlife rich islands his last Antarctic voyage. by James Cook in 1775, have an ice cap on the top. Iceland in the north. The basaltic plates are pushed of South Georgia, where the famed They are windswept and often shrouded in mist ¥ Enjoy like-minded travelers on your aside which allows hydrothermal systems to spew low Tristan de Cunha was discovered by the Portuguese adventure on an expedition ship with experi- Antarctica explorer Shackleton is navigator Tristao deCunha in 1506. The first landing and fog, adding drama to the picturesque land- and high temperature, mineral-laden water. These vents buried. We’ll then sail to the South scape. There is a nice variety of flora (mosses, have developed a simple ecosystem of bacterial mats and was in 1811 by American Captain Jonathan Lambert. The enced crew, comfortable accommodations and Sandwich Islands and to the very lichens and flowering grasses) and fauna, such black smokers, unique marine invertebrates, with nearly British annexed the island in 1816 and placed a garrison excellent European-style meals. remote Norwegian island of Bouvet. there to thwart any attempt to rescue Napoleon from as Gentoo penguins, Chinstrap penguins and pigment-free benthic fish feeding on the assembly. All Southern Giant petrels. Elephant seals and Fur ©2005 Betchart Expeditions Inc. All rights reserved. 8/26/05 this occurs in cold blackness as sunlight doesn't penetrate You will be among the very few exile on St. Helena. who have visited Bouvet. With seals may also haul out on the rocky beaches. Illustrations courtesy of April Milne CST# 2036304-40 and the surrounding water is just above freezing. Days 14/16 — at Sea Days 31/32 — at Sea Reservations, Deposits & Payments: To reserve a In the westerlies we will have a pleasant tail wind. We will As we head north we are cruising the tropical About the Ship Costs & Conditions space, please call the HMNH Travel Program telephone be near the Antarctic Convergence, the physical junction of Atlantic Ocean. Our lecture program will continue. (617) 495-2463. Mail the completed reservation form and cold Antarctic water moving northward and dipping under Days 33/34 — Ascension Island Expedition Fee: Per person for 42 days, based on twin your check with deposit of $1,000 per person to: Harvard warmer temperate ocean water. We may observe many (8 South and 14 West) The M/V Aleksey Maryshev is a modern and M/V Aleksey Maryshev share of cabin on board M/V Maryshev plus air fare of Museum of Natural History Travel Program, 26 Oxford species and great numbers of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic comfortable Russian research vessel. She was built approximately $1,600 per person plus tax from Miami to Street, Cambridge, MA 02128. All reservations will be

This British territory is a volcanic island with richly vege- Deck Plan Museum of Natural History Harvard sea birds. tated summit. The Sooty Tern colony sometimes consists in 1990 in Finland. The Aleksey Maryshev has been Ushuaia with return Sal/Lisbon/USA. acknowledged in the order received. Days 17/18 — of more than 1 million breeding pairs. We may walk to the refitted in the Netherlands to provide comfortable Type A: Cabin with share bathroom facilities ...... $14,995 Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit for this (54 South and 3 East) moist summit of Ascension Island in the morning and make a accommodations for 46 passengers. The vessel (Upper and lower berths, with washbasin, expedition is non-refundable. There will be no refund for Due to the unpredictability of landings at Bouvet, we are zodiac-cruise around Boatswain Bird Island in the afternoon. measures 66 meters (215 feet) in length, 12.8 meters window, and desk) any cancellation after the 120-day period unless your place allocating 48 hours to be able to have multiple opportunities For all interested, the snorkeling is fantastic with colorful fish (42 feet) in breadth, and has a draft of approximately Type B: Cabin with private facilities...... $16,995 can be resold, then the handling fee of $1,000 is withheld. to get ashore on this Norwegian island. Bouvet is another in clear blue water. We may also witness egg-laying green 3.5 meters (12 feet). Displacement is 2000 tons. (upper/lower berths with window and desk) There are no refunds for unused meals, accommodations, volcano in sub-Antarctic waters topped by an ice cap, with a sea turtles coming ashore tonight. or other expedition features. Trip cancellation insurance rich fauna of sea birds and seals near the coasts. At the south- Day 35 — at Sea The M/V Aleksey Maryshev is manned by an enthu- Type C: Superior cabin with private facilities...... $18,995 will be available. Emergency evacuation insurance is west side of the island we have the best opportunities to land A relaxing day of reading, scanning the horizon for new siastic Russian crew of 19 persons. The passengers are (cabin with window, double lower berth, required. at Larsya and Kapp Norvegia, which have some protection and single lower berth) species, and getting the camera gear ready for tomorrow’s in extremely capable and experienced hands. QUESTIONS? Please call the Harvard Museum of from the swell from the west. A third possibility is at Nyrysa, Total Solar Eclipse. Powered by two 1700 horsepower diesel engines, Singles: We encourage singles to register on a "twin share" Natural History Travel Program at (617) 495-2463 a nature reserve. This area is more exposed to the wind. basis. Your twin share rate on board ship is then guaranteed, Day 36 — Total Solar Eclipse–Equator she is capable of sea speeds of 12.5 knots. She has a Days 19/22 — at Sea (2 South and 16 West) and we will assign a roommate for you (Type A or B cabins range of 70 days independent operation. In the westerlies we will have side wind and head winds, Today a Total Eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within only). Should you desire single accommodations, single Reservations #919 which may slow-down our speed. On both sides of the a narrow corridor about 100 miles wide, which traverses The ship has three cabin types for 1 or 2 persons with occupancy is available in Type A or B cabins only at 1.7 times Antarctic Convergence, we observe many species of across the Earth. The path of the Moon’s umbral shadow the per person cruise fare. Enclosed is a check for $______($1,000 non-refundable Antarctic and sub-Antarctic sea birds feeding in the nutrient a maximum of 46 passengers: begins in Brazil and extends across the Tropical Atlantic to What to Expect: This expedition is planned for the travel deposit per person) payable to “The Harvard Museum of rich waters. We sail now in more temperate waters with Africa and Russia. In the morning (at 8.45 UTC ) our ship will Type A: Cabins with upper and lower berths. Natural History” to hold _____ place(s) on the Atlantic their own array of species. Our lecture program will continue. enthusiast who would enjoy exploring the remote islands be positioned in the center of the Moon shadow at 2 degrees, These cabins will use showers and toilets just of the South Atlantic, as we sail from Ushuaia, Argentina and Odyssey, February 22–April 4, 2006. Day 23 — Gough Island 21 minutes, 6 seconds South Latitude/16 degrees, 7 minutes. outside the cabins (share bath). These cabins north the length of the mid-Atlantic Ridge to Sal, Cape Verde (40 South and 10 West) 2 seconds West Longitude. The Total Eclipse will last for have wash basins, a window, and desk. Islands aboard the comfortable expedition vessel M/V Aleksey Name(s): ______Age ____ Sex _____ Today we plan to approach the unique Gough Island for a 2 minutes, 40 seconds at an altitude of 24 degrees in an Maryshev. This expedition will allow you to discover first- zodiac cruise along the island (as always, weather permitting). area with a high probability of clear skies. In the evening Type B: Cabins with upper and lower berths. ______Age ____ Sex _____ These cabins have their own shower/toilet hand the history, landscapes, and rugged beauty of these In 2004 we managed to circumnavigate all but four miles of we will cross the Equator and have to pay our dues to pristine islands including the Total Solar Eclipse, March 29, the 33-mile circumference of the volcanic island by ship, and King Neptune. (private bath), a window, and desk. 2006. We will enjoy the spectacular scenery, look for wildlife Address: ______saw spectacular scenery and an unprecedented abundance Days 37-39 — at Sea Type C: Superior cabin with windows, with from wandering albatross to seals, humpbacks, flightless rails, City ______State ___ Zip ______of wildlife swimming in the sea and flying overhead. In 1790, At sea, we may witness the northbound spring migration of lower double and single berths. This cabin and visit historic villages. There is an excellent lecture program the Nantucket captain Patten brought the first of many sealing Northern Hemisphere nesting birds, like Arctic Terns, Long- has its own shower/toilet and desk. and opportunities for reading and writing on the days at sea. Phone: Home (______)______ships to plunder the southern ocean for seals. tailed Skuas, and shorebirds. Expect daytime temperatures in the 40's to 50's in the south The M/V Aleksey Maryshev is well suited for expedi- Days 24/25 — Day 40 — Cape Verdes and 70’s to 80’s in the tropics, often with a sea breeze. Walks Office (______)______(37 South and 12 West) (16 North and 24 West) tion cruising, has an open bridge policy, and good open during shore excursions will be short, and may be over In the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, we call at the village of The Cape Verde Islands offer a variety of natural phenomena deck viewing areas. She has a full complement of Zodiac uneven terrain. The itinerary is subject to changes that may Email Address: ______Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on the west side of Tristan. The and have friendly people of Portuguese decent. We will land rafts (rubber inflatable landing craft), which will enable arise due to weather or sea conditions which are beyond our Accommodations aboard the M/V Aleksey Maryshev are community of 300 has only seven surnames with mostly at Praia, on the main island Sao Tiago, where we will explore landings and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise control. The ship's captain has the final word on any decision per person based on twin share of cabin plus air fare (please made with regard to the vessel's itinerary and it is understood British ancestry. English is the language, albeit a slightly the island by bus, making excursions here and there during inaccessible areas. A dining room (which also acts indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice): preserved Georgian dialect peppered with a few early the main part of the day. In the evening we will have the that such decisions will be made in the best interest of the Americanisms. We will also try to make landings at as a lecture room) serves international cuisine from safety of the passengers and the vessel. With this in mind, ___ Type A: Cabin with share bathroom facilities ....$14,995 opportunity to visit a cafe in Praia with Cape Verdian music European chefs; there is also a comfortable lounge/bar. Nightingale Island where millions of sea birds nest from and other expressions of local culture. you will have a once-in-a-lifetime voyage of discovery and ___ Type B: Cabin with private facilities ...... $16,995 Yellow-nosed albatrosses, Rockhopper penguins, to The ship also has a sauna, library, laundry service, and adventure. (No smoking in vehicles or on board ship, except ___ Type C: Superior cabin with private facilities ....$18,995 Brown noddy terns, plus 14 species of petrels. Days 41/42 — Cape Verdes, Sal–Lisbon–USA a small hospital (with doctor on board). on the aft deck please.) I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read the information on Days 26/29 — at Sea In the early morning we plan to sail by Boavista with its satellite islets Curral Velho and Baluarte, breeding places for refunds, general conditions and the responsibility clause At sea as we enter sub-tropical waters there will be new specified in the tour conditions. species of sea birds and dolphins. Our lectures will continue. Magnificent Frigatebirds, Brown Boobies, and several species of petrels. In the afternoon we disembark on Sal, an exten- Leadership You may also enjoy being on the bridge watching navigation; Signature: ______Date:______others will spend time reading and writing. sion of the Sahara desert, where we take a bus excursion to Leading the expedition will be three talented naturalists, Dennis Schmitt is an American and has one of the most the southern coast of the island. Around midnight, depart on Signature: ______Date:______Day 30 — St. Helena our flight to Lisbon, connecting with the flight to the USA. research scientists, and explorers, Jan Belgers, Dennis extraordinary careers in polar history. A classical composer (16 South and 6 West) Arrive USA on Day 42. Schmitt, and Vidar Bakken. from childhood. Dennis is also an anthropology student, Return this form to: The Travel Program, We will sail to St. Helena where there is a good anchorage Jan Belgers is Dutch and has been working as an linguist, and climber. At the age of 19, he founded the Eskimo Harvard Museum, of Natural History, at the capital Jamestown. St. Helena is 1200 miles from Africa outdoor guide and expedition leader for many years. Language teaching program in Alaska's North Slope schools, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 and 1800 miles from Brazil. The population of 6,000 focuses His work has taken him to the extreme North and South wrote a grammar of Inupic Eskimo, crossed the Bering Straits QUESTIONS? Please call us at (617) 495-2463 on crayfish fishing and coffee growing. We will visit Longwood latitudes of and Antarctica. In 1992, he partici- between the Diomedes and made the first historical winter where Napoleon lived in exile for 6 years and see his burial Expedition Fee Includes: Accommodations in Ushuaia, MEMBERSHIP: We strongly encourage our travelers pated in an international winter expedition to the Weddell ascents in the Alaskan Arctic. As an anthropologist he has site. There will be opportunities to visit villages and explore Argentina (February 23); group transfers; accommodations to be members of the museum. The Harvard Museum of Sea in Antarctica. Since then he has joined several research lived with hunting and gathering peoples throughout the the island on short hikes. on board ship February 24–April 3, 2006; meals, lectures, Natural History offers the public world-class collections expeditions to remote locations in the northern and Arctic and speaks many of their languages. Zodiac and shore excursions on board M/V Maryshev; port southern oceans. Jan feels at home on the sea, due to his and research of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, In 1996, Dennis led the American expedition to North fees and taxes; baggage handling; leadership, administration. the Botanical Museum, and the Mineralogical Museum, background in marine biology. He lectures on natural , which made the first ascents of the highest The Total Solar Eclipse – March 29, 2006 history, biology, and history. Expedition Fee Does Not Include: Air fare; (quoted through exhibitions, educational programs, lectures, peaks in the H.H. Benedict Range and the first successful public events and travel. Members support these Vidar Bakken is Norwegian and has a degree in biology trek to Oodaaq, the northermost land in the world. His separately); meals in Ushuaia or off the ship; tips to ship’s A Total Solar Eclipse takes place when the Sun, Moon, Brazil, continue across the Atlantic Ocean (where crew or naturalists; any personal items such as alcoholic innovative programs. we will view it), across the Sahara, then the eastern from the University of Oslo (1984). He has worked with work as a composer includes film scores, tone poems, and Earth are perfectly aligned and the Moon is the beverages or sodas, radio communications while on board ___ I am currently a member of the HMNH. right distance from Earth. When the Moon passes in Mediterranean and end in southern Russia. We will seabirds since 1981. From 1986 to 2000 he worked for and piano concertos, and he was invited by the Greenland the Norwegian Polar Institute in Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Government to perform at the Kutuaq, Greenland's National ship, laundry, independent transfers, passport, travel ___ I would like to become a member at the following level: front of the Sun, it will cast a shadow on a portion of view the Total Solar Eclipse 2 degrees south of the insurance; or foreign airport departure taxes. the Earth. When the Moon completely covers the Sun, equator and 16 degrees West Longitude. Totality will Bjørnøya, and the Russian Arctic. In addition, he took part Permormance Hall in 1997. ___ $40 individual ___ $60 Dual/Family we will see a Total Solar Eclipse. The moving shadow last 2 minutes and 40 seconds. The region is nearly in an expedition to Bouvet Island in 1989/1990 where he Dennis has been a popular leader on many Antarctica Air Fare: Air fare quoted is approximate based on flights on ___ $125 Sustaining ___ $250 Supporting of the Moon on Earth creates the Eclipse path. The certain to have clear skies, with little wind, and studied fur seals and penguins. Vidar is the main author and expeditions and two Atlantic Odyssey voyages. He, Jan, and American Airlines/Aerolineas Argentinas Miami to Ushuaia, ___ $500 Patron 2006 eclipse will be visible on a narrow track about at totality the sun/moon will be 24 degrees above responsible for the Norwegian Bird Ringing (Banding) Atlas. Vidar look forward to sharing the delights of the Mid-Atlantic Argentina with return Sal, Cape Verde Islands to Lisbon and Please enclose a separate check made out to the Harvard 100 miles wide. It will start in tropical northeastern the horizon. The first volume was published in 2003, and the second islands with expedition members. Newark. Please call (800) 252-4910 for assistance with flights. Museum of Natural History for membership. Thank you. and last volume is scheduled for publication in 2005. AIR FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.