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The Spice Islands and Beyond Underwater Edens of Eastern Indonesia STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY The Spice Islands and Beyond UNDERWATER EDENS OF EASTERN INDONESIA September 29 to October 15, 2014 a program of the stanford alumni association STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY wAYAG isLAnd Few places on earth are as ecologically and culturally diverse as Indonesia’s Spice Islands and the Raja Ampat Islands. With dramatic landscapes, lush rain forests, a profusion of land and marine flora and fauna, friendly islanders and incomparable coral reefs for underwater exploring, this little- traveled region offers an experience unequalled anywhere. There’s no better way to explore all of the riches of these remote islands than by small expedition ship, and our ship, the Oceanic Discoverer, more than fts the bill. As we ply the waters of the Banda and Ceram seas and New Guinea’s Cenderawasih Bay, soak up this wondrous amalgam of sea, sand, coral reefs, volcanoes and colorful cultures from the comfort of our state-of-the-art ship. Join us on this unforgettable adventure! Brett S. THoMpson, ’83, Director, Stanford Travel/Study Highlights cAPTiOn SNORKEL or dive in BE AWED by the sight EXPLORE World War II SEARCH in the island the waters between Pulau of Wayag Island with its wrecks while snorkeling forests for the elusive Red Kur and Pulau Kaimeer, hundreds of gumdrop- or diving in the renowned Bird of Paradise, one of known for having the best shaped islets popping crystal-clear waters off the the world’s most colorful, beaches in the Indonesian up out of turquoise-hued Amsterdam Islands. whimsically plumed birds. archipelago. lagoons. BiAK Wayag Island AMSTERDAM ISLANDS Pacific RAJA Biak AMPAT Manokwari Ocean MISOOL ISLANDS SPICE ISLANDS Cenderawasih NEW Bay GUINEA Banda PAPUA Sea KAI ISLANDS NEW I NDON ESIA GUINEA TANIMBAR ISLANDS Arafura Timor Sea Sea A USTRALIA Darwin to Sydney BIAK saturday, October 4 monday, October 6 glass-bottom-boat tour. TAniMBAr IsLAnds, BAndA And The OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) Itinerary IndOnesiA SPice IsLAnds Rise and shine as we approach In the middle of the Banda Sea wednesday, October 8 MONday to wednesday, Saumlaki on Yamdena Island, the lies an enchanted fragment of MisOOL IsLAnds September 29 to October 1 U.S./DArwin, AusTrALiA main town in the Tanimbar Islands history, nine tiny islands that were The Misool Islands, one of the Depart the U.S. on Monday and and our first Indonesian landfall. the center of the Spice Island trade. famed “Four Kings” island groups of cross the international date line en The islands are surrounded by Originally the world’s sole source the Raja Ampat region, are a gem- route to Australia. Arrive in Darwin pristine white sand beaches fringed of nutmeg and mace, these islands studded bracelet of islands and a on Wednesday and transfer to our with palm trees. The villagers of have attracted traders beginning at mecca for snorkelers and divers. hotel before joining fellow travelers the Tanimbars are master carvers least 2,000 years ago. In the 16th The islands boast dramatic scenery, for a festive welcome reception and and their magnificent ebony wood century, European explorers, in their with towering limestone pinnacles dinner. CROWNE PLAZA DARWIN (D) carvings are considered to be search for these islands, ended up jutting out of the water and white the finest in the entire Indonesian discovering entire continents. Join sand beaches adorned with palm archipelago. View the community’s an early morning hike to the top trees. Travel ashore and explore thursday, October 2 traditional ritual ceremony and of “Fire Mountain” for spectacular the region on a nature walk with the DArwin / EMBArK OceAnic DiscOVerer hear tales of how headhunting was views above the island’s main town expedition staff. Snorkel or dive in This morning tour the fascinating practiced here until well into the of Banda Neira. Then, become im- the waters surrounding the island, Museum and Art Gallery of the 20th century. OCEANIC DISCOVERER mersed in the colors and aromas which are home to at least three Northern Territory and enjoy views (B,L,D) of the Spice Islands on a stroll species of the pygmy seahorse, above the harbor before transferring down the wide, tree-lined streets of no larger than a fingernail, and the Sunday, October 5 Banda Neira and past the remnants most splendid soft coral jungles, to Darwin’s Fort Hill Wharf for the KAi IsLAnds of mansions constructed during with their vibrant shades of orange, start of our great adventure. After The island of Kai Tanimbar is con- Dutch colonialism. Visit the fasci- red, purple and pink. OCEANIC boarding Oceanic Discoverer, take sidered to be the birthplace of Kai nating museum, the former VOC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) some time to settle in and explore Island culture. Today we cruise Governor’s Mansion, the old church the ship before joining our traveling and explore the many small islands and Fort Belgica. Our exploration thursday, October 9 companions for sunset drinks. and communities located between DAMPier STrAiTs, OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,D) of Banda Neira concludes with a Pulau Kur and Pulau Kaimeer, rec- RAJA AMPAT IsLAnds visit to the town’s nutmeg gardens, ognized as having the best beaches Awaken as we cruise the Dampier friday, October 3 shaded by wild almond trees. Straits, named in honor of famed AT SeA in the Indonesian archipelago. Here OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) Spend the day at leisure enjoying we have the opportunity to practice explorer William Dampier. Traveling the ship’s amenities as we cross the our snorkeling and diving skills. tuesday, October 7 ashore at Pulau Gam, we’ll be joined Timor Sea. Join our expedition staff As we pass between the islands, PuLAu GOrOnG by a local Papuan guide on a walk in the ship’s lounge for informative keep an eye out for the ancient Continuing north we stop at the through the shady forests around presentations in preparation for petroglyphs that adorn the tower- pristine island of Pulau Gorong, Sawingrai village. Our guide’s local our first landing in the rarely visited ing cliffs. Painted in ochre, black where we spend the day exploring knowledge will hopefully allow us to Tanimbar Islands. This evening, join and white, the cliff drawings depict its enchanting saltwater lagoon, catch a glimpse of one of nature’s fellow travelers, the captain and historic sailing boats and intricately home to a myriad of native bird finest creations, the ethereal Red his crew at the captain’s reception. decorated locals wearing tall species. Choose from a range of Bird of Paradise. This afternoon OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) headdresses. OCEANIC DISCOVERER in-water activities, including guided soak up the natural beauty of the (B,L,D) snorkeling, scuba diving and a Raja Ampat Islands. On Arborek MANOKWARI VILLAGE BIAK NUcAPTTMEiOGn w Island a profusion of plankton reefs that are home to hard and soft 50 square miles of pristine coral attracts giant manta rays and we corals, sea whips and sea fans. Join reef, which we snorkel over and dis- have the opportunity to swim among a glass-bottom-boat tour, snorkel cover on glass-bottom-boat tours. these majestic creatures. Aboard the or scuba dive over the reefs to view In the evening, join fellow travelers, ship’s Xplorer we’ll travel ashore to or swim among the profusion of fish the captain and his crew at the cap- nearby Kri Island, which offers per- found here, including barracudas. tain’s farewell event to reflect back haps the best snorkeling and diving OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) on what has been an incredible jour- in the archipelago, if not the world. ney. OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) Sunday, October 12 MAnOKwAri And tuesday, October 14 MAnsinAn IsLAnd friday, October 10 BiAK / DiseMBArK WAYAG IsLAnd Ride our ship’s Xplorer to the OceAnic DiscOVerer / Savor a day of exploration on shore of the West Papuan island DArwin, AusTrALiA Wayag Island. Our day starts with of Manokwari for an outstanding This morning we arrive in Biak and sYdneY OPerA hOuse an early morning hike up Pindito cultural experience. This island is bid farewell to our captain and his Peak, where the reward is breath- home to 24 different tribal groups, staff. En route to our chartered jet taking views over the island and its each with its own unique language, for the flight back to Darwin, tour Optional Post-trip spectacular islet-studded lagoon. music, dances and customs. Visit Biak and learn of its fascinating Then, spend time lazing on the one of the traditional villages, where history. Later, upon arriving back in Extension to Sydney lagoon’s white sand beaches and the local artisans are well-known for Australia, transfer to our overnight october 15 to 18, 2014 gazing at the magical panorama of their beautiful wooden sculptures. accommodations. CROWNE PLAZA DARWIN (B,L,D) Spend three nights in Sydney karst (limestone) gumdrop-shaped Enjoy glass-bottom-boat tours on starting with a behind-the-scenes islets. OCEANIC DISCOVERER (B,L,D) the clear waters over the wrecks or snorkel over or dive to the wednesday, October 15 visit to the Taronga Zoo, where we DArwin / U.S. receive an introduction to Australia’s saturday, October 11 easily accessible Cross Wreck, a Transfer to the airport this morning AMsTerdAM IsLAnds unusual wildlife and the wilderness Japanese Navy patrol boat, and the for international flights back to the Our expedition leader and guides famed Shinwa Maru, a Japanese of the Australian bushland. Enjoy U.S. (B) join us on an excursion to the freighter sunk by Allied forces in ample opportunities to photograph Amsterdam Islands today.
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