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8-DAY
ECLIPSE
VOYAGE
JUNE 29-JULY 6
TAKE A TRIP
IN 8 DAYS, VISIT TWO OF THE MOST ISOLATED ISLANDS ON THE
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.
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TOUR PRICING & INCLUSIONS
Tour Dates: Tour Inclusions:
(weather and sea conditions allowing):
Commences in Air Tahiti return flights from Papeete to Mangareva
to board the MV Bravo Supporter
Papeete, French
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
descendants for HMAV Bounty mutineers.
Concludes in Papeete, 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
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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.
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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.
Hearnshaw currently works for the International Astronomical Union (IAU)-- the
Emeritus
society for professional astronomers with roughly 12,000 members world-wide.
Professor of 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,
His travels have taken him to Mongolia, Cuba, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,
New Zealand
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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
See our 'Pitcairn In The Press' section for Travel + Leisure's recent
article about our island home stays entitled "What It's Like to Stay
at the Most Remote Airbnb in the World"
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HOW TO BOOK
Next Steps
If you are planning on visiting Pitcairn Island and
have any questions about booking a Berth,
Accommodation options and general tourism
enquiries, please visit our website and complete
the "Contact Us" form here:
http://www.visitpitcairn.pn/contact_us/index.php
and one of our staff will get back to you shortly.
Please note that all reservations are subject to
availability at time of booking and the written
completion of our booking form which is to be
submitted with your booking request. Any verbal
quotation is subject to a written advice which
will be given upon confirmation of your booking.PITCAIRN ISLANDS
IN THE PRESS
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APPENDIX
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read the following booking conditions carefully as they incorporate the basis upon which bookings are accepted by Pitcairn Islands
Tourism for our 2019 Eclipse Tour.
HOW TO BOOK: Simply contact Pitcairn Islands Tourism or your travel advisor, who will make your reservation for you. Please note that all
reservations are subject to availability at time of booking and the written completion of our booking form which is to be submitted with your
booking request. Any verbal quotation is subject to a written advice which will be given upon confirmation of your booking.
DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS: Upon confirmation of your booking a deposit of 10% of tour price per person is payable plus any
additional fees levied by your travel agent or advisor. The following schedule of payments applies to all confirmed bookings: Deposit: Within
7 days of confirmation. Final payment: At least 4 months prior to commencement of tour, being 29 February 2019. For bookings made within
4 months of commencement of tour, full payment is due immediately upon confirmation. If, for any reason, payment is not received by us by
the due date, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and apply the appropriate cancellation charges.
AMENDMENTS: If, after confirmation of your booking, you wish to amend arrangements a fee of NZ$50 will apply per amendment made.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be made in writing will not be deemed to be received until you have written confirmation from
Pitcairn Islands Tourism. The following cancellation fees apply: For bookings cancelled more than 4 months prior to commencement of tour
- a non-refundable cancellation fee of NZ$200 will apply. This fee covers administration and handling costs we have incurred to hold your
confirmed booking. For bookings cancelled within 4 months but more than 2 months prior to commencement of tour - Original 10%
deposit will be forfeited and charged as a cancellation fee. For bookings cancelled within 2 months but more than 1 month of
commencement of tour - 50% of tour cost will be forfeited and charged as a cancellation fee including GST. For bookings cancelled within 1
month of commencement of tour - No refund. 100% of tour cost will be forfeited and charged as a cancellation.
REFUNDS: No refund ls available after tour has commenced or in respect of any accommodation, tours, meals, transport or any other service
not utilized. .With regard to services not being provided, a written application for refunds is required, supported by documents confirming
services were not provided, no later than 1 month after the date of service. In order to verify a refund claim, all relevant documentation may
need to be sent to the relevant service provider, therefore the outcome of your claim may take up to 3 months. We cannot be held
responsible for the Outcome of your claim with the individual service providers.
VALIDITY: The prices and tours outlined in this brochure are valid only for the dates indicated.
PRICES: Prices shown in this brochure are in New Zealand dollars and based on per person twin share with minimum 6 passengers booking
on the tour and calculated on exchange rates using a bank selling rate as of 01 November 2018 with minimal margin for exchange rate
fluctuation. In addition to the cost of supplier products and services, our prices have been set to cover the cost of research communication,
itinerary preparation, any reservations fees payable to our overseas suppliers, invoices, documentation, production, distribution, marketing,
promotions, bank charges, currency transfers and remunerations to travel agents and/or advisors. Whilst every effort is made to set the prices
at competitive levels, we cannot always guarantee that a similar product may or may not be available at a lower price elsewhere or be
reduced at a later date due to alterations or exchange rates. Please be aware that receipt of your deposit signifies acceptance of our
products and our prices at that time.
PRICE AND INCLUSION CHANGES: We reserve the right to adjust prices or tour inclusions as may be necessary and without notice up to and
including the date of departure. This may include, but is not limited to, minimum passenger numbers required, fluctuations of exchange
rates, changes in the cost of supplier products and services, fuel levies, airport, ticket or passenger taxes and accommodation rates.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel and medical insurance is COMPULSORY for this tour and travel to the Pitcairn Islands. Such policy must include,
but not be limited to loss of deposit through cancellation, personal baggage and loss of money; medical and additional expenses including
medical evacuation cover and personal injury. Bookings will only be accepted upon travellers providing evidence of valid travel and medical
insurance cover.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY: Booking this tour is subject to our full terms and conditions which can be viewed at
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