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Eclipse Tour Page Brochure 8-DAY ECLIPSE VOYAGE JUNE 29-JULY 6 IN 8 DAYS, VISIT TWO OF THE MOST ISOLATED ISLANDS ON THE TAKE A TRIP PLANET; SECLUDED OENO ISLAND WHICH LIES IN 2019'S TOTAL AROUND THE SUN SOLAR ECLIPSE "PATH TO TOTALITY" AND LEGENDARY PITCAIRN ISLAND, HOME TO THE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE AND BACK... HMAV BOUNTY MUTINEERS AND THEIR POLYNESIAN CONSORTS. 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS 8-DAY SOLAR ECLIPSE VOYAGE A once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the legendary Pitcairn Islands and witness 2019's total solar eclipse... Pitcairn Islands Tourism is pleased to present our NEW 8-day small group Total Solar Eclipse Voyage to Oeno and Pitcairn Island. On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019, a total solar eclipse will take place in Earth’s southern hemisphere. The eclipse will occur almost entirely over the Southern Pacific Ocean, but it will make landfall at Pitcairn's Oeno Island. As Oeno lies in the "Path to Totality" of the 2019 solar eclipse, this unique tour will offer you the Pitcairn chance of a lifetime to view this historic event as Island well as visit Pitcairn Island, the most remote Group inhabited island on earth with a population of less than 50 residents--many of whom are direct descendants of the HMAV Bounty Mutineers and their Polynesian consorts. Oeno Island will be arguably the most favorable place in the world to observe the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse where the duration of totality will be 2m 48s and the altitude of the sun above the horizon will be 32 degrees. 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS 8-DAY SOLAR ECLIPSE VOYAGE About the Pitcairn Islands Group The Pitcairn Islands Group forms the UK’s only Overseas Territory in the vast Pacific Ocean. Located near the centre of the planet’s largest ocean, the isolation of the Pitcairn Islands is truly staggering. The island group lies around 2,200 km from Tahiti, 2,100 km from Easter Island, and over 5,000 km (approximately the distance from London to New York) away from both New Zealand and South America, which represent the CREDIT: STEWART McPHERSON SEE APPENDIX FOR LARGER VERSION OF MAP nearest large land masses. Pitcairn Island is thought to be the youngest of the group, at around 0.75–1 million years old, and it harbours varied terrain that rises up to 347 meters in elevation. The territory comprises Ducie, Oeno, Pitcairn, and UNESCO's Henderson Island. The four islands are spread over several hundred kilometers of the South Pacific. Henderson is a raised coral atoll (37 km2 in area), whereas Pitcairn is a rugged volcanic outcrop (4.5 km2), while Oeno and Ducie are small, low-lying coral atolls with dry land areas of just 0.7 km2 and 0.5 km2 respectively. 3 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS TOUR PRICING & INCLUSIONS Tour Dates: Tour Inclusions: (weather and sea conditions allowing): Commences in Air Tahiti return flights from Papeete to Mangareva Papeete, French to board the MV Bravo Supporter Twin share cabin aboard the MV Bravo Supporter Polynesia Saturday (Mangareva / Pitcairn Islands return) All meals 29th of June provided (6-nights onboard) 2.5-days on Pitcairn Island, home to the Concludes in Papeete, descendants for HMAV Bounty mutineers. 1-night accommodation in a Pitcairn Island French Polynesia homestay, including all all transfers and meals on Saturday 6th of July island. Guided Island Quad Bike Tour Pitcairn Island Inaugural Dark Sky Community Tour Price: Dinner From $NZD 8,250 Presentation on Pitcairn Islands Conservation Apiary Tour and Honey Spinning Pitcairn Museum Visit Night Sky Observation A landed visit to Oeno Island for the Total Solar Eclipse on July 2nd Local Pitcairn island guide for outer islands visits Technical support and guidance and onboard pre- eclipse briefings and lectures 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS TOUR PRICING & INCLUSIONS Tour pricing & inclusions (cont.) A 10/% non-refundable deposit will be required at time of booking. Tour dates are timed to connect with international flights between Papeete and key international gateways. Please consult your travel advisor about flights to and from Papeete, Tahiti. Prices are expressed in New Zealand dollars on a per person (pp) basis and based on minimum 6 passengers on tour. Only twin share cabins are available on Bravo Supporter voyages. Surcharges apply for room upgrades in some homestay accommodations on Pitcairn. Please consult your travel advisor for details. Inclusions are subject to change. In the case that less than 6 passengers book the tour we reserve the right to cancel the tour and/or amend inclusions and pricing. For items that are not included in the tour, please refer to tour terms and conditions section in this brochure. 5 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS YOUR EXPERT TOUR GUIDE After graduating from Cambridge with a science degree in 1967, Dr. John Hearnshaw completed a PhD in astronomy at the Australian National University in Canberra. After finishing a doctoral thesis, Dr. Hearnshaw joined two short research fellowships, the first at the Paris Observatory and the second one at Harvard and the Smithsonian Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Hearnshaw returned to New Zealand to a lecturing position at the University of Canterbury where he was promoted to a professorship in 1995. He eventually retired in 2014 after 38 years. For 25 of those years, Dr. John Hearnshaw served as director of Mt John Observatory at Lake Tekapo, in three different periods. Dr. Hearnshaw spent much of his time developing new instruments to use at Mt John and training graduate students in astronomy (PhD and MSc). Dr. John Hearnshaw During his time at Canterbury, Dr. Hearnshaw wrote six books on astronomy, most on the topic of the history of stellar astrophysics during the last 200 years. Dr. Emeritus Hearnshaw currently works for the International Astronomical Union (IAU)-- the Professor of society for professional astronomers with roughly 12,000 members world-wide. From 2003 to 2012, Dr. Hearnshaw chaired the IAU Program Group for the World- Astronomy wide Development of Astronomy, a job that entailed traveling to a wide variety of countries to give lectures, to advise on teaching astronomy and to promote University of research collaborations. Canterbury, New Zealand His travels have taken him to Mongolia, Cuba, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Mauritius, Fiji, North Korea, Uruguay, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, and recently in February 2018, to Pitcairn. There he worked with locals to submit their application for International Dark Sky Sanctuary status. On this tour, Dr. Hearnshaw will hope to congratulate Pitcairn on its International Dark Sky Sanctuary Status at the island's Community Dinner. 6 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS TOP 15 THINGS TO DO ON PITCAIRN 1. GET TO KNOW THE REAL DESCENDANTS OF THE BOUNTY MUTINEERS 2. DINE WITH THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN ONE SITTING (POPULATION, LESS THAN 50) 3. SNORKEL IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MARINE RESERVES 4. FEED MS. T, THE ISLAND'S GALAPAGOS TORTOISE 5. TASTE SOME OF THE PUREST HONEY ON EARTH (SERIOUSLY, OUR BEES ARE TOPS!) 6. GO STARGAZING IN THE WORLD'S NEXT 'INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY SANCTUARY' 7. SWIM AT THE EDGE OF THE EARTH IN ST. PAUL’S POOL 8. SHOP AUTHENTIC PITCAIRN CURIO AND CRAFTS 9. VISIT THE GRAVE OF BOUNTY MUTINEER, JOHN ADAMS 10. VISIT THE SDA CHURCH 11.TAKE A QUAD BIKE TOUR 12. PLAY A GAME OF TENNIS 13. VIEW ANCIENT POLYNESIAN PETROGLYPHS CARVED INTO THE CLIFFS OF DOWN ROPE 14 .VISIT THE PITCAIRN ISLAND MUSEUM AND SEE THE BOUNTY BIBLE 15. WITNESS THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME 2019 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE FROM OENO ISLAND! 7 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS MV BRAVO SUPPORTER About The MV Bravo Supporter The Government of Pitcairn Islands’ chartered freighter, the MV Bravo Supporter, is currently being refurbished for 2019. When complete it will provide travelers with all they need for a reliable, safe and comfortable voyage to Pitcairn and her other islands. Fully air conditioned and attractively appointed the Bravo Supporter accommodates up to 12 passengers in 6 spacious twin share cabins, each with ample storage, a private ensuite and separate office/lounge area. Daily meals will be provided in the shared dining area, where guests will dine with their fellow passengers. The MV Bravo Supporter also boasts a comfortable lounge for socializing and relaxing with fellow passengers. Visitor berths are limited to 12 per voyage. If the vessel is fully booked, we cannot guarantee that an individual traveller will have a cabin to themselves. If you are prone to travel/sea sickness please ensure you have appropriate medication with you so as to make your voyage as comfortable as possible. * Please note: These images are artists impressions and are subject to change as the refurbishment continues. That Bravo Supporter, is a working freighter not a luxury cruise ship – her amenities are fresh, bright and clean and practically orientated and the crew are friendly and helpful. 8 2019 PITCAIRN ISLANDS ACCOMODATIONS Accommodation on Pitcairn Pitcairn Island currently has 12 registered accommodation providers offering guests a range of home stay and private accommodation. Your tour includes the full Pitcairn home stay experience- sharing meals and amenities in the home of a local family. Accommodation varies from a room within a home to semi-private chalet, or studio unit. A full list is available on the Pitcairn Islands Tourism website here. You may request your preferred accommodation at time of booking and we will endeavor to allocate. Otherwise we shall happily allocate on your behalf. Please note some accommodation will incur a surcharge and kindly consult your travel advisor for more information. Whatever your choice you can rest assured the hosts will take good care of you and your stay will be a most memorable holiday experience.
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