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E X P LO R I N G PA R A D I S E A B O A R D S I LV E R D I S C O V E R E R October 20 to N ovember 6, 2018
The remote Seychelles in the Indian Ocean combine dramatic tropical beauty and wondrous wildlife, comparable to that found in the Galápagos. The warm, azure waters are teeming with life, making this archipelago a superb destination for snorkeling and diving. The island republic of Madagascar, renowned as a biodiversity “hot spot,” boasts some of the most unique endemic wildlife in the world, including adorable lemurs, colorful chameleons and fascinating birds. We’ll also explore the picturesque colonial town of St. Denis on France’s remote island of Réunion and ascend to the rim of a volcano on Mauritius. On this extraordinary voyage, all aboard will be enraptured by the astonishing richness of these terrestrial and marine environments. A feast for the senses awaits— join us! BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY Highlights CAPTION E N J O Y two full days at S N O R K E L among S N A P photos of the D I S C O V E R a wealth the magnificent Aldabra stunning coral reefs and picture-postcard-perfect of unusual and endemic Atoll, a World Heritage site marvel at rainbow-hued vistas in La Digue, where species such as Giant that has remained largely fish, manta rays, spinner granite boulders and Aldabra tortoises, crowned untouched by humans dolphins, and green and swaying palms frame lemurs, Seychelles paradise- due to its remoteness and hawksbill turtles. white-sand beaches. flycatchers and Madagascar inaccessibility. crested ibises. PRASLIN
Stanford Faculty Leader
R O B D U N B A R , whose research interests span climate change, marine ecology,
oceanography, glaciology and biogeochemistry, heads a Stanford research group that works
on past, present and future climate change as well as its impacts on oceanic and coastal
environments. He works regularly with the U.S. government as well as the United Nations to help
develop and implement solutions to environmental and resource problems. Professor Dunbar
has been studying coral reefs throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans since 1977. In 2009,
2015 and 2017, he led a group of Stanford undergraduates on a 3,500-mile scientific sailing
voyage from Tahiti through various island groups of the South Pacific. In 2016, he
began a multi-year project working on the reefs of the Chagos Archipelago
“A brilliant scientist! and Mauritius. During our expedition Professor Dunbar will speak about
the coral reefs and marine environments of the western Indian Ocean
He has so much as well as some of the geopolitics of national sovereignty, fishing rights,
and oil and gas exploration issues of the region.
knowledge to
— At Stanford: William Keck Professor of Earth
impart and enjoyed
Science; Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate
sharing that with Education; senior fellow of the Woods Institute
for the Environment
every individual.” — Recipient of the Richard W. Lyman Award for
exceptional volunteer service to the University
NANCY ARNDT — BS, geology, University of Texas at Austin
FINKEN, ’56, MA — PhD, oceanography, Scripps Institution of
’ 5 7, A N T A R C T I C A
E X P E D I T I O N , 2 0 17 Oceanography, UC-San Diego
SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?seychelles2018
OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093
Praslin La Digue
S E Y CHELL ES
Poivre Mahé
TANZANIA
Aldabra MOUNT AMBER
Atoll Nosy NATIONAL PARK
Hara Diego Suarez
MOZAMBIQUE MASOALA Indian
NATIONAL
Maroantsetra PARK Ocean
Nosy
Mangabe
M AURIT IUS
M ADAG ASC AR
F RANCE
Réunion MASOALA NATIONAL P
Itinerary
swaying palms enhance the skink and even two forms of islands separated by channels.
postcard-perfect white beaches endemic snail. SILVER DISCOVERER Because of the atoll’s extreme
of La Digue. Explore this tranquil (B,L,D) isolation, many of Aldabra’s
S AT U R DAY TO M O N DAY, island by bike or take a stroll species are endemics. Giant
O CTO B E R 20 TO 2 2 along its picturesque, sandy T H U R S DAY, O CTO B E R 25 Aldabra tortoises—estimated to
DEPART U.S. / VICTORIA, POIVRE ATOLL,
roads. As we head for the small number over 100,000—roam wild
MAHÉ, SEYCHELLES AMIRANTE ISLANDS
Veuve Nature Reserve, where the on the islands. Tides permitting,
Depart the U.S. on independent Reaching the Outer Islands of
endangered Seychelles paradise- cruise by Zodiac through the
flights, transiting through either the Seychelles, our first stop is
flycatcher may be observed in narrow channels to drift through
Europe or the Middle East and the Amirante Islands, named
its native habitat, pass quaint a landscape of fascinating eroded
arriving in the Seychelles’ capital in honor of Portuguese admiral
balconied houses and shops, limestone formations. The tides
city of Victoria on the island of Vasco da Gama’s visit in 1501.
a vanilla plantation and a copra have sculpted small islets into
Mahé on Monday. Gather for a Board Zodiacs for Poivre Atoll
factory en route. Other common fantastical shapes known as
welcome reception and dinner to enjoy some beachcombing,
sights at the reserve include the champignons, or mushrooms.
this evening. EDEN BLEU HOTEL a nature walk or birding and a
yellow bittern, Seychelles swiftlet Watch hundreds of lesser and
MAHÉ (10/22: D) visit to a nearby copra plantation.
and common waxbill. Next, great frigate birds soar overhead.
Snorkel or dive over coral gardens
head to one of the world’s most Once on land, search for the
T U ES DAY O CTO B E R 23 inhabited by brilliantly hued
VICTORIA / EMBARK breathtakingly beautiful beaches, rare Aldabra white-throated rail,
tropical fish, as manta rays glide
SILVER DISCOVERER Anse La Source d’Argent, to the only flightless bird found on
through the waters below and
This morning visit Mahé’s century- beachcomb, swim or simply any Indian Ocean island, and
black-naped terns soar in the
old Seychelles National Botanical take time to soak in the idyllic observe robber crabs, whose
skies above. SILVER DISCOVERER
Gardens for an introduction to 80 surroundings. After lunch visit claws are strong enough to crack
(B,L,D)
indigenous plant species, including Praslin and the enchanting Vallée coconuts, scamper across the
five palm varieties, the vanilla de Mai National Park, a World F R I DAY, O CTO B E R 26
turf. Enjoy an exhilarating drift
orchid and the rare jellyfish tree. Heritage site. The high-canopied, AT SEA snorkel during which the incoming
An abundance of birds inhabits primeval palm forest is home to Enjoy a relaxing day at sea tide whisks us through the pass
the area as well, including the 4,000 coco-de-mer palms, which attending lectures on the natural and into a lagoon populated by
Seychelles kestrel, the Seychelles can grow over 100 feet tall and history of these fascinating islands turtles and eagle rays. Visit the
bulbul and the rare, endangered live from 800 to 1,000 years. The and enjoying the amenities of our small scientific research station on
Seychelles sunbird. Take a short palm bears the world’s largest nut, ship. SILVER DISCOVERER (B,L,D) Picard Island and photograph the
catamaran ride to the Ste. Anne weighing from 20 to 40 pounds. mighty tortoises of this magical,
Marine National Park where we In this magical valley, we may spot S AT U R DAY & S U N DAY, isolated island that few travelers
have our first opportunity for many of its notable inhabitants O CTO B E R 27 & 28 have the privilege to see. SILVER
snorkeling. Embark our ship this such as the Seychelles flying fox, ALDABRA ATOLL DISCOVERER (B,L,D—BOTH DAYS)
afternoon and set sail. SILVER the Seychelles blue-pigeon and Spend two full days at magnificent
DISCOVERER (B,L,D) the rare Seychelles black parrot. Aldabra, a World Heritage site and M O N DAY, O CTO B E R 2 9
a highlight of our adventure. With NOSY HARA,
Choose from a variety of walks
MADAGASCAR
W E D N ES DAY, O CTO B E R 24 to catch sight of other unique a perimeter of 70 miles, Aldabra
LA DIGUE / PRASLIN is one of the largest atolls in the Today we arrive at the archipelago
animals, such as the bronze-and-
Giant granite boulders and world, comprising four major of Nosy Hara, which consists
green day gecko, the Seychelles
of 12 limestone islands with
PARK, MADAGASCAR
Optional
white-sand beaches, karst rock a haven for spotting a wide variety S U N DAY, N OV E M B E R 4
cliffs and pristine coral reefs. Board of wildlife, including black-and- RÉUNION (FRANCE)
Zodiacs to explore the fascinating white ruffed and brown mouse Today we visit the lush, volcanic
geology of this region and step
ashore on secluded beaches for
lemurs, leaf-tailed geckos,
tree frogs and, with luck, the
island of Réunion, an overseas
territory of France. Explore St. Pre-trip
Extension
nature walks. Spend the afternoon world’s smallest vertebrate, the Denis, a small colonial town
snorkeling and diving to discover thumbnail-sized dwarf chameleon. whose pervasive French and
the amazing diversity of marine Explore the bustling market in Creole ambience is captured
life below the waves. SILVER Maroantsetra this afternoon, filled in picturesque town squares. A
DISCOVERER (B,L,D) with vanilla pods, cloves and other breathtaking drive into the island’s O CTO B E R 13 TO 21
dramatic mountains brings us to ( 9 A D D I T I O N A L DAYS )
exotic spices, as well as finely
a volcanic crater with magnificent KENYA
T U ES DAY, O CTO B E R 3 0 woven raffia hats and bags. SILVER
DIEGO SUAREZ DISCOVERER (B,L,D) views. Enjoy a traditional Creole Enjoy a classic safari experience
(ANTISIRANANA) / MOUNT lunch, then continue on to a in the Mara Naboisho Conserv-
AMBER NATIONAL PARK
F R I DAY, N OV E M B E R 2 vanilla plantation to discover the ancy, a private reserve with
Disembark in Diego Suarez history and culture of the precious
MASOALA NATIONAL a high concentration of wildlife
(Antisiranana) and board 4x4 PARK vanilla orchid. Birders may spot and low concentration of
vehicles for a scenic drive to Spend today at Masoala, the endemic Réunion paradise visitors that is made up of land
nearby Mount Amber National the largest national park on flycatcher, Réunion stonechat and contributions from 500 Maasai
Park. Search for rare, localized Madagascar, enjoying hikes Réunion harrier. SILVER DISCOVERER landowners. Visit local villages to
crowned lemurs, as well as through pristine forest while (B,L,D) meet the Maasai and learn about
Sanford’s brown lemurs, striped searching for red-ruffed lemurs, their culture firsthand. Continue
mongooses and many birds, greater hedgehog tenrecs and M O N DAY & T U ES DAY, on to the Maasai Mara National
including endemic Madagascar ring-tailed mongooses. The park N OV E M B E R 5 & 6 Reserve, renowned worldwide
crested ibises and Amber is also home to various species PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS /
DISEMBARK / U.S.
as one of the best places in
Mountain rock-thrushes. SILVER of brightly colored mantella frogs,
Disembark Silver Discoverer on the region to view the amazing
DISCOVERER (B,L,D) extraordinary chameleons of all
Monday and set out on a tour spectacle of a Great Migration
sizes and many endemic bird river crossing.
W E D N ES DAY, O CTO B E R 31 species, including the endangered of the island’s scenic highlights.
AT SEA
Madagascar red owl and the A drive inland takes us up to Additional details and pricing will
Spend a restful day at sea and around the rim of an extinct be sent to confirmed participants.
Madagascar serpent eagle.
attending lectures and joining the volcanic crater and then to
SILVER DISCOVERER (B,L,D)
resident naturalists on deck to the Grand Bassin sacred lake.
search for sea birds and marine S AT U R DAY, N OV E M B E R 3 After lunch, visit a waterfall that
mammals. SILVER DISCOVERER AT SEA cascades over the geologically
(B,L,D) Relax on deck and attend lectures unique “seven-colored earths
that highlight our intriguing final of Chamarel.” In the afternoon,
T H U R S DAY, N OV E M B E R 1 ports of call. SILVER DISCOVERER transfer to the airport
NOSY MANGABE /
(B,L,D) for independent homeward
MAROANTSETRA
flights, arriving back in the U.S.
This morning visit Nosy Mangabe,
on Tuesday. (11/5: B,L)
LA DIGUE
ALDABRA
Silver Discoverer Program Cost*
The Silver Discoverer is an elegant 124-guest vessel, ideally Rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy, as specified.
suited for expedition cruising. Her fleet of Zodiacs allows us to CATEGORY DOUBLE SINGLE**
explore anywhere nature or curiosity dictates. All staterooms
1
Cabin $16,980 $21,280
have an ocean view, spacious wardrobe, individually controlled Cabin on Deck 3 with two portholes,
heat/air conditioner, personal safe, flat-screen TV, sitting area, 186 sq. ft.
en suite bathroom and beds that can be configured as two twins
2
DECK 7
Cabin $18,280 —
or one queen. Facilities onboard include an elevator servicing
Cabin on Deck 4 with picture window,
all passenger
Gym
decks,
Elevator
single-seating dining room, two lounges,
E
181 sq. ft.
Sun Deck
small library,
Salon &gym, beauty salon and outdoor pool.
3
Massge
Cabin $19,380 $24,280
Cabin on Deck 4 with picture window,
181 sq. ft.
DECK 6
4
Cabin $21,080 —
650 652 602 604 606 608 610
Elevator Bridge Cabin on Deck 5 with picture window,
651 653 601 603 605 607
181 sq. ft.
5
Cabin $25,280 —
DECK 5
Cabin on Deck 6 with two picture
Promenade windows, 269 sq. ft.
Discoverer 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 516
Lounge
6
Pool Elevator
E Cabin $30,380 —
The Grill 501 503 505 507 509 511 513 515
Promenade Cabin on Deck 6 with floor-to-ceiling
windows and private balcony, 280 sq. ft.
DECK 4
7
402 404 406 408 410 412 414 416 418 420 422 424 426 Suite $36,380 —
Elevator
Suite on Deck 6 with living room, floor-to-
Zodiacs
Explorer Lounge
Reception 401 403 405 407 409 411 413 415 421 423 425 ceiling windows and private balcony, 408 sq. ft.
DECK 3
*Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person.
Restaurant E
302 304 306 308 **Single accommodations are limited at this rate.
Elevator Additional singles may be available at 1.6 times the share rate.
301 303 305 307 309
Doctor
CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 4
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“The trip was magical!”
J A N E ( B O R E TA , ’ 8 3 ) A N D B E N G T W A L E L R U D , U LT I M AT E A L D A B R A , 2 0 14
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