New for 2011/2012
Let your imagination be the limit as you plan your upcoming adventures. We have a host of new adventure travel choices – rich outdoor opportunities and cultural immersions that will challenge you and expand your personal horizons. In mapping out our new expeditions, we try not to look at where the mass market demands, but instead the regions of the world we think are the most special and intriguing. With this can come hefty logistical planning and traveler education, but we find that our behind-the-scenes research pays immense dividends in the once-in-a-lifetime experiences we can offer the dedicated world traveler. Whether that’s exploring the Casbah of Algiers or snorkeling in the Andaman Sea, our new adventure travel opportunities are priceless.
So join us for an exciting year at Zegrahm Expeditions—make this the year you choose a destination you’ve never visited, or even dreamed of exploring. An incredible mix of natural history and cultural destinations span our entire line-up of brand-new adventure tour opportunities, so dream big.
Africa
Mozambique Odyssey with Tanzania & South Africa
Our Mozambique expedition, from Zanzibar to South Africa, is a revelation of the natural and cultural wonders along the eastern coast of Africa. Our cruise through the Mozambique Strait makes for spectacular wildlife travel: we enjoy exceptional marine and bird life viewing and superb snorkeling and diving, with some of the finest reefs and highest concentrations of marine life in East Africa. The cultural highlights of our Mozambique tour include visits to small coastal towns steeped in Arab, French, Dutch, and Portuguese history, and tours of colonial forts, cathedrals, and markets.
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South Africa & Namibia By Sea
Our South Africa expedition takes us from the cultural melting-pot of Durban, along the rugged, untouched Wild Coast with excursions inland to view Africa’s iconic wildlife. Explore South Africa’s scenic Garden Route and round the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas. We include a multi-day Cape Town tour, where exquisite natural beauty and a chic cosmopolitan vibe co-mingle. Our Namibia adventure travel itinerary takes us to the mysterious ghost town of Kolmanskop, which is slowly being buried under the shifting sand dunes of the Namib Desert.
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Tracing the West Coast of Africa
Sail in the wake of explorers and traders on this West Africa adventure travel tour. Visit historic ports of call rich in local culture and colonial architecture, as well as pristine natural areas where we search for the abundant animal and bird life that call this region home. Highlights include the lush volcanic islands of Príncipe and São Tomé, the vibrant markets in Benin and Togo, and, during our Ghana tour, Africa’s only suspended walkway, in Kakum National Forest.
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Uganda: A Trekking Adventure
Join us for this inaugural Uganda trekking expedition, as we search for primates, hippos, Nile crocodiles, bountiful birds, and the majestic mountain gorilla. With the active traveler in mind, we explore the many treasures of the region during hikes, cruises, game drives, and rafting with our expert guides Jonathan Rossouw and Simon Bellingham.
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None scheduled. Call to inquire.
Voyage to Madagascar with Mauritius, Reunion, Comoros & Zanzibar
Spectacular scenery awaits throughout this Madagascar expedition with Mauritius, Reunion, Comoros, and Zanzibar. Our East Africa expedition combines the volcanic peaks of Mauritius and Reunion, the colorful chameleons and pristine coral reefs of Madagascar, and the rugged Comoros Islands. Spend six days on a Madagascar tour as we search for mouse, black, and brown lemurs; 32 species of reptiles; and over 100 species of birds, among them rare endemics such as the Madagascar fish eagle and white-breasted mesite.
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Europe
Circumnavigation of Sicily
Join us for our most in-depth Sicily expedition ever as we delve into one of the most fascinating islands in the Mediterranean. In Malta, visit Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural masterpiece. Follow ancient trade routes aboard the Clipper Odyssey, charting a course for the Roman theaters and villas of Taormina, Piazza Amerina, and Lipari. And, of course, no Sicily and Palermo tour is complete without food and wine! We stop at several vineyards, sample olive oil straight from the press, visit local outdoor markets, and savor the best local cuisine.
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Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Isles
Our Norwegian Fjords expedition capitalizes on the longest days of summer as we explore Norway’s exquisite, scenic coastline from Tromsø, above the Arctic Circle, to the remote and isolated Scottish Isles. Brightly painted villages, vertical cliffs trailing lacey cascades, and serpentine fjords call to the camera; while millions of seabirds—kittiwakes, shags, razorbills, and puffins—call this paradise home.
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Sicily with Montenegro, Croatia, Albania & Greece
Archaeology, gastronomy, and culture collide on this 14-day Sicily and Croatia expedition that explores the azure waters of the Mediterranean and the Adriatic. Our late-summer voyage begins with a Sicily tour. After visiting Palermo, famous for its jumbled and picturesque streets, it’s off to the Greek ruins of Selinunte, wine tasting in Marsala, and the World Heritage sites of Agrigento and Syracuse.
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Galapagos
Ultimate Galápagos
Certainly one of the most iconic and memorable expeditions one can take, Galápagos adventure travel is exhilarating and humbling. You’ll find yourself in the company of species found nowhere else in the world, walking among abundant wildlife that has grown astonishingly fearless in the absence of humans and large predators. On your Galápagos tour, you might find yourself face to face with a pair of courting blue-footed boobies, sitting next to a marine iguana as it basks in the sun, or snorkeling amidst a family of playful sea lions.
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India and Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal & the Andaman Sea: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore
Our Bay of Bengal expedition is perfect for history buffs, nature enthusiasts, birders, snorkelers, and photographers alike. After touring the bustling city of Chennai, set sail for the Andaman Islands for two days of exploration above and below the warm waters. In Myanmar, visit ancient Bagan, home to over 2,000 pagodas and temples, and Yangon, to see the Shwedagon Pagoda. Snorkel in the Mergui Archipelago and discover idyllic islands off the coast of Thailand.
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India & the Maldives with Sri Lanka & Lakshadweeps
A potpourri of natural and cultural highlights, our new Southern India and Maldives adventure travel expedition features sublime scenery, time-honored traditions, and dazzling undersea wonders. Aboard the 110-passsenger Clipper Odyssey, we embark from Chennai, en route to Sri Lanka, where our Southern India tour includes three World Heritage Sites. We search for wild elephants on a 4x4 safari at Minneriya Eco Park and seek the 400 bird species found here. In Kochi, our Southern India expedition includes a houseboat tour, lending insight into traditional daily life.
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Indonesia
Baliem Valley & Raja Ampat: Cultural & Underwater Adventure
A once-in-a-lifetime adventure, this western New Guinea tour combines the best of land and sea in the Baliem Valley and Raja Ampat. In the Baliem Valley, with its 2,700 species of orchid and 124 endemic plants, we meet the Dani and Lani people, known for their dress of feathers, orchid-fiber fabrics, and boar tusks. We move on to Raja Ampat, a centerpiece of our western New Guinea expedition. Witness 75 percent of the Earth’s coral species as you dive and snorkel among these stunning islands.
Upcoming Departures
None scheduled. Call to inquire.
Middle East
Voyage through the Red Sea
We start our 2012 Red Sea adventure with a two-day Egypt tour where we view the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, along with several of Alexandria’s impressive monuments. We then explore Byblos and Baalbek, Lebanon. After a daylight transit of the Suez Canal, we resume our Egypt expedition with visits to the Monastery of St. Catherine and Luxor. Then, it’s on to Saudi Arabia, then Sudan, Eritrea, and more, as well as the sublime islands of the Dahlak Archipelago with its migrating seabirds and plethora of marine life.