BORNEO & SULAWESI - Harvard Alumni - Harvard University

B o r n e o & S u L aw e S i
ACROSS THE wALLACE LInE | AbOARD THE OrIOn II
WiTh Zarin Machanda , LEcTUrEr on hUMan EvoLUTionary BioLoGy
2012 | SeptemBer 15–oCtoBer 2

Borneo & SuLaweSi
aCroSS the waLLaCe Line aBoard OriOn ii
with Zarin maChanda, LeCturer on human evoLutionarY BioLogY
SeptemBer 15–oCtoBer 2, 2012 • 17 nightS / 18 daYS
Ship SiZe: 100 paSSengerS • aCtivitY LeveL: moderate
DISCOVER THE ExOTIC ISLAnDS Of bORnEO AnD
SuLAwESI DuRIng A 10-nIgHT CRuISE fROM TAwAu
TO bALI AbOARD THE nEwLy REfuRbISHED OrIOn II.
En route, cross the Wallace Line, a biogeographical boundary that
separates the ecozones of asia and asia/australia. Borneo is home to
a vast tropical rainforest that is one of the planet’s last refuges for wild
orangutans, as well as the distinctive proboscis monkey and pygmy
elephant. Birdlife, including the exotic-looking hornbill, and plant
species, highlighted by the enormous pitcher plant Nepenthes rajah,
are also plentiful and astonishingly diverse, and the underwater reef
systems are among the best in the world. This exciting new program
combines superlative wildlife viewing with visits to ancient traditional
villages, from the headhunters of Malaysian Sabah to the animistic cults
of Sulawesi’s Torajaland. also call in Makassar, an important fishing
center and southern Sulawesi’s primary port.
Observe the fascinating variety of wildlife that Borneo has to offer, including orangutans (cover),
tropical fish and manta rays (above), and the distinctive hornbill (left).
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Featured StudY Leader
Zarin Machanda
Zarin Machanda, lecturer on human evolutionary
biology, received her Phd from the department of
human Evolutionary Biology at harvard University.
She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on
primate ecology, evolution, and behavior. her research
revolves around understanding the factors that shape the quality and
development of social relationships among primates and specifically
chimpanzees, focusing on male-female relationships, male-male
cooperation, and feeding competition. Most recently she has started a
long-term project to study infant and juvenile chimpanzees and how they
develop sex-typed behaviors like aggression. Zarin has spent the last 15
years working with both captive and wild chimpanzees, including almost
three years living and conducting research in western Uganda.
Look for long-nosed, pot-bellied proboscis monkeys in the rainforest, and enjoy the music of
bamboo flutes in Tana Toraja.
hiGhLiGhTS
:: Attend lectures by HAA study leader
Zarin Machanda
:: Enjoy exceptional accommodations
at an award-winning rainforest
lodge on the Kinabatangan River,
at an exclusive coastal resort near
Kota Kinabalu, and aboard the
newly refurbished Orion II.
:: Visit orangutan rehabilitation
centers at Sepilok and Samboja
Lestari to learn about the
conservation, protection, and
understanding of orangutans
and their rainforest habitat.
:: Cruise along the remote
Kinabatangan and Sangatta Rivers,
looking for pygmy elephants,
Malayan sun bears, hornbills, and
ten different species of primates.
:: Swim with non-stinging jellyfish and
manta rays around Sangalaki Island in
the Derawan Archipelago, an area of
high biodiversity in the Coral Triangle.
:: Enjoy a two-day exploration of
Sulawesi’s centuries-old Torajan
community, renowned for elaborate
funeral rituals, burial sites carved
into rocky cliffs, unusual curved-roof
houses, and colorful wood carvings.
:: Exlore the bustling port of Makassar,
an important center of the Indonesian
spice trade and described as “the
prettiest…of all the towns in the
islands” by writer Joseph Conrad.
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SchEdULE By day
BORNEO
JAVA
cruise
land
air
Derawan Islands
Sangatta River
Samboja Lestari
WALLACE LINE
J a v a S e a
BALI
Benoa
Kota Kinabalu
Sandakan
Kinabatangan
River
Tawau
Wetlands
S u l u S e a
SULAWESI
Tana Toraja
Pare Pare
Makassar
Saturday–Sunday,
September 15–16
Home / Kota Kinabalu,
borneo
depart the U.S. on September 15
and arrive in Borneo on September
16. Upon arrival, transfer to the
Shangri-La Tanjung aru resort just
outside Kota Kinabalu, known for
its incredible sunsets.
ShanGri-La TanjUnG arU rESorT
Monday, September 17
Kota Kinabalu
Explore the nature trails in
Kinabalu Park, a UnESco World
heritage site teeming with exotic
plants, birds, and butterflies.
Mount Kinabalu, within the park’s
boundaries, is home to a staggering
number of plant species, including
the giant Nepenthes rajah pitcher
plant. also visit a Mari Mari cultural
village to meet the village headman,
learn traditional games, and enjoy a
Malaysian dance performance and
welcome dinner. (d)
Tuesday, September 18
SandaKan
Fly to Sandakan in time to view the
Pygmy elephants, giant pitcher plants, unusual Torajan burial sites, and long-tongued sun bears (above), as w
are all part of the exotic appeal of Borneo and Sulawesi.
morning feeding of the orangutans
at Sepilok orangutan rehabilitation
center; then embark on a boat
journey along the Kinabatangan
river to Sukau rainforest Lodge.
in the late afternoon cruise
along the river boats with silent
motors, looking for proboscis
monkeys, long-tailed and pig-tailed
macaques, pygmy elephants, and
wild orangutans.
SUKaU rainForEST LodGE (B,L,d)
wednesday–Thursday,
September 19–20
Kinabatangan river
visit oxbow Lake and stroll along
the Sukau rainforest Lodge’s
1,500-foot boardwalk, looking
for the distinctive hornbill, eight
species of which call Sukau home.
Enjoy wildlife river cruises along
the Kinabatangan river in virgin
mangrove, wetland, and rainforest
habitats. also travel overland to the
Gomantong caves, where millions
of swiftlets and bats roost.
SUKaU rainForEST LodGE (2B,2L,2d)
friday, September 21
SandaKan
return by boat to Sandakan. after
lunch at the English Tea house,
learn about colonial history at the
agnes Keith house, home of local
author agnes newton Keith. during
a city tour, visit the Puu jih Shih
Buddhist temple, with magnificent
views over Sandakan Bay, and the
central Market, where local produce
and fresh seafood are sold.
SaBah hoTEL (B,L)
Saturday, September 22
SandaKan / tawau
(embarK)
Fly to Tawau and embark the Orion II
after lunch. OrION II (B,L,d)
Sunday–Monday,
September 23–24
derawan iSlandS
Take a Zodiac excursion to a village
reminiscent of a bygone era on
remote derawan island, and enjoy
beachside refreshments and a
cultural performance. Explore one
of the world’s premier reef systems,
including the chance to swim with
unusual non-stinging jellyfish in the
lake at Kakaban island and snorkel
amid manta rays off Sangalaki island.
OrION II (2B,2L,2d)
Tuesday, September 25
Sangatta river
Look for primates and birdlife
during a Zodiac cruise up the
Sangatta river into Kutai national
Park, home to orangutans,

ell as colorful traditional dances and slope-roofed Torajan village homes (back cover),
proboscis monkeys, Malayan
sun bears, and at least 300
bird species. OrION II (B,L,d)
wednesday, September 26
Samboja leStari
at the Borneo orangutan Survival
Foundation at Samboja Lestari,
learn about reforestation efforts
and the rehabilitation of orangutans
and sun bears from a project leader,
and participate in a scatter feed of
the sun bears. This evening, cross
the Wallace Line, which separates
the distinctive ecozones of asia
and australasia. OrION II (B,L,d)
Thursday, September 27
wetlandS, SulaweSi
Explore Sulawesi’s rich birdlife
during a Zodiac excursion into the
swamp forests and mangroves of the
Lampuko Mampie Wetlands, a good
place to spot egrets, storks, ibis, and
various species of duck. OrION II (B,L,d)
friday–Saturday,
September 28–29
Pare Pare / tana toraja
call at Pare Pare for an
overnight excursion inland to the
mountainous Tana Toraja kingdom.
Torajans are known for their
extensive funeral feasts, elaborate
burial sites, and distinctive houses.
visit a typical village for a special
cultural performance. return
to the ship in Pare Pare on
September 29. Toraja hEriTaGE
hoTEL/OrION II (2B,2L,2d)
Sunday, September 30
maKaSSar
in Makassar, formerly Ujung
Pandang, travel by local pedal
rickshaws to the 16th-century
Ujung Pandang Fortress, later
named Fort rotterdam by the
dutch. Enjoy a dip in the pools
beneath the lovely waterfall at
Banti Murung Park. OrION II (B,L,d)
Monday, October 1
at Sea
Enjoy a full day of cruising and
the conclusion of the lecture
program. OrION II (B,L,d)
Tuesday, October 2
bali
disembark in Benoa, Bali, and
transfer to the denpasar airport
for return flights to the U.S.
(or continue on the optional
extension to Bali and java) (B)
Please note that the land portion of this trip
is exclusively for Harvard Alumni Association
travelers. On the cruise portion, Harvard
travelers will be in the company of independent
passengers who may have booked directly with
Orion Expedition Cruises.
ExTEnSion
Optional post-Tour Extension to
bali and java
October 2–7, 2012
Spend three nights in the artists’
enclave of Ubud on Bali, a beautiful
island of terraced rice fields,
volcanoes, and moss-covered
temples. Then fly to yogyakarta on
the island of java for a two-night
stay overlooking ancient Borobodur
(above). Predominantly hindu, Bali
is home to a rich culture with worldrenowned
craft, music, and dance
traditions, which you’ll discover
during private performances and
demonstrations by local artisans. at
Borobudur, see the world’s largest
Buddhist monument and one of
the most beautiful constructions
in stone ever created. additional
details and pricing will be sent to
confirmed participants.
pHOTO CREDITS
(From Dreamstime.com)
Orangutans ©KJERSTI JOERgEnSEn; Manta ray and
fish ©OLgA KHOROSHunOVA; Proboscis monkey
©CSAbA VAnyI; Pygmy elephants ©TAn KIAn
yOng; Malayan sun bear ©pETR MAšEK; Borobudur
©LuCIAnO MORTuLA; Dancer ©ERwIn puRnOMO
SIDI; Torajan village ©RAfEL CICHAwA.
(From Shutterstock.com)
Textile ©wORLDpICS. (©MICK fOgg): Hornbill,
Torajan flute players, Torajan burial site.

OrION II
LAnD/CRuISE RATES
(Per person)
generaL inFormation
douBLe
oCCupanCY
SingLe
oCCupanCY
■ CATEgORy b $10,690 $18,790
Average 215 sq.ft., windows, sitting area
■ CATEgORy A $11,990 $19,690
Average 275 sq.ft., portholes
■ CATEgORy AA $12,890 $20,390
Average 225 sq.ft., windows, sitting area
■ JunIOR SuITE $13,990 —
235 sq.ft., window, sitting area
■ DELuxE SuITE $15,490 —
Up to 285 sq.ft., windows, sitting area
■ bALCOny SuITE $16,990 —
245 sq.ft., private balcony with sliding glass door
■ pEnTHOuSE SuITE $18,490 —
260 sq.ft., private balcony with sliding glass door,
window, sitting area
airFare international and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the
program cost. in order to provide the greatest flexibility to participants,
we no longer designate group flights. airport transfers are included for
all participants on program arrival and departure days.
tour CoSt inCLuSionS: all accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary;
on-tour flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan and from Sandakan to Tawau; Wine
with welcome and farewell dinners; Mineral water and soft drink with all group lunches
and dinners in Malaysia; all sightseeing as specified in the itinerary; Professional
tour manager; Bottled water on coaches; Full program of briefings, lectures, and
presentations; arrival transfers by van for all participants arriving Kota Kinabalu on
September 16 and group departure transfer by motorcoach on october 2; Baggage
handling; Gratuities to porters, waitstaff, guides, ship’s crew, and drivers; Entrance fees
and port charges; Welcome and farewell receptions; $50,000 Emergency Medical and
Evacuation insurance.
tour CoSt exCLuSionS: U.S. domestic and international airfare; Passport or visa
expenses; Medical expenses and immunizations; airport transfers except as noted
above; Travel and trip cancellation insurance; optional excursions or deviations from
the scheduled tour; Excess baggage charges; Meals not specified in the itinerary; dishes
and beverages not part of the included meals; Liquor; Personal items such as e-mail,
telephone and fax calls, laundry, and gratuities for non-group services.
reServationS, depoSitS, & FinaL paYment: To reserve a space on this program,
a $1,000 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or
617.496.0806 or fill out and mail or fax the registration form found in this brochure.
reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has
been reached. Final payment deadline is May 18, 2012, 120 days prior to departure.
The 100-passenger Orion II
underwent a multi-million-dollar
refurbishment in the spring of 2011,
with new furnishings and elegant
interior upgrades throughout the
public areas and staterooms. The
ship features 50 exceptionally
spacious staterooms (215-285 sq.
ft.), all with separate sitting area,
and 16 with private balconies. Public
spaces include two sun decks,
jacuzzi and outdoor café, spa/salon,
gym, library, lounge/lecture hall, an
elevator between all decks, and a
dining room that accommodates all
passengers at one seating. The ship
is fitted with stabilizers and carries
nine Zodiacs for expeditions. an
intimate ambience and an attentive
staff and crew of 70 make the
Orion II an ideal base for this
unique expedition voyage.
CanCeLLationS & reFundS: notification of cancellation must be received in writing
by haa from the participant. cancellations within 14 days of booking: full refund;
cancellations received up to 120 days prior to departure will be assessed a cancellation
fee of $1,000 per person. cancellations received within 120 days prior to departure are
subject to 100% penalty of all deposits and payments.
itinerarY ChangeS: The itinerary contained in this brochure is accurate at the
time of printing. We reserve the right to change the program or accommodations
as conditions warrant.
inSuranCe: We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance.
an application for insurance will be provided by haa upon confirmation.
reSponSiBiLitY: certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and
rights of haa and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at
http://alumni.harvard.edu/haa/travel/trips/borneo-sulawesi-2012 . if you are not able
to access the internet, please call haa Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.
diSCLaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information
presented in this publication. neither haa Travels nor the tour operator is responsible
for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein.
information contained in this brochure is subject to change.
QueStionS: Please call haa Travels at 800.422.1636
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Land & raiL
pariS: in the FootStepS oF the
Founding FatherS
Mar 9–17, 2012
joycE chaPLin
hiStoriC paradoreS &
pouSadaS oF Spain & portugaL
aPr 23–May 7, 2012
MichaEL WEiShan
oLd worLd poLand &
CZeCh repuBLiC
May 3–13, 2012
caroL SaivETZ
Japan Featuring
Shikoku iSLand
May 7–19, 2012
ThEodorE & vicToria BESTor
moroCCan diSCoverY
May 12–25, 2012
ThoMaS W. SiMonS
Southern aFriCa:
namiBia, BotSwana,
ZamBia, & viCtoria FaLLS
May 16–29, 2012
hoPi hoEKSTra & jaMES MaLLET
A SAMPLinG oF 2012 hAA triPS
deck plan
II Deck roGEr Plan Compendium_A5.indd oWEn 1 MarTy WhyTE
21/06/11 10:21 AM
rome to napLeS on SEA CLOUD ii
May 15-23, 2012
richard ThoMaS
a Springtime voYage:
new engLand to montreaL
on YOrKTOWn
May 24–jUn 5, 2012
in SearCh oF uLYSSeS
on CALLiSTO
jUn 6–15, 2012
GrEGory naGy
the BaLtiC’S amBer CoaSt:
Copenhagen to St. peterSBurg
on SEA CLOUD ii
jUL 17–27, 2012
KELLy o’nEiLL
meeting pLaCe oF empireS
(BaLkanS) on COrinTHiAn ii
SEP 1–13, 2012
Borneo & SuLaweSi: aCroSS the
waLLaCe Line on OriOn ii
SEP 15–ocT 2, 2012
Zarin Machanda
SaiLing the goLden CreSCent:
herakLion to aLexandria
on CLiPPEr ODYSSEY
SEP 29–ocT 11, 2012
roBErT BrUSTEin
Deck 6
veniCe to duBrovnik
on SEA CLOUD ii
ocT 2–9, 2012
SidnEy & cynThia vErBa
hiStorY oF the mediterranean
viLLage LiFe in dordogne
May 31–jUn 8, 2012
Sea on COrinTHiAn ii
ocT 13–29, 2012
Deck 5
SUE WEavEr SchoPF
SiCiLY BY Sea: art treaSureS &
Santa Fe & taoS
jUn 5–10, 2012
anCient tempLeS on
SEA CLOUD ii
ocT 22–31, 2012
maChu piCChu to
caThErinE McKEnna
the gaLÁpagoS
jUn 26–jUL 9, 2012
the anCient CoaSt oF turkeY &
the eaStern greek iSLandS Deck 4
LiterarY ireLand
on CALLiSTO
jUn 27–jUL 9, 2012
ocT 25–nov 3, 2012
caThErinE McKEnna
caroL SaivETZ
the goLden eagLe
Land oF the emirS: SaiLing the
tranS-SiBerian expreSS
perSian guLF (muSCat to duBai)
with naadam FeStivaL
on CLiPPEr ODYSSEY
jUn 29–jUL 13, 2012
ocT 27–nov 8, 2012
Deck 3
TiMoThy coLTon
SpLendorS oF india with
aLaSka under the midnight Sun Sri Lanka/maLdiveS
jUL 23–30, 2012
on CLiPPEr ODYSSEY
david aGUiLar
nov 18–dEc 5, 2012
mount kiLimanJaro trek
jUL 25–aUG 6, 2012
riverS & LakeS
South aFriCa’S private game
reServeS, Cape town,
& the wineLandS
SEP 19–ocT 1, 2012
Deck 2
dutCh & FLemiSh LandSCapeS
on AMADOLCE
aPr 12–22, 2012
TiMoThy MccarThy
dukeS, popeS, & painterS:
LYon to arLeS (SaÔne & rhÔne
viLLage LiFe in the
riverS) on AMADAGiO
itaLian 1.Elevator Lake 2.Sun diStriCt Deck with Jacuzzi 3.Sun Deck and Outdoor Café 4.Spa/Salon
May 1–10, 2012
5.Gym SEP 29–ocT 6.Nautilus 7, Club/ 2012Library
7.Bridge 8.Lounge/Lecture
roBErT
Hall
KiLEy
9.Boutique 10.Reception
the BeSt oF 11.Restaurant patagonia, 12.Medical Centre 13.Marina Deck Platform
the great JourneY
BuenoS aireS, & Santiago
through europe
nov 2–16, 2012
Penthouse Suite
jUnE 13–25, 2012 Ocean Suites
S avg CruiSeS
area 260sq ft or 24sq. m
MichaEL AAShinaGEL
avg area 225sq ft or 20.9sq. m
CoLumBia & *428, Snake 429 riverS: Partially obstructed view
S
Balcony CoexiStenCe Suite oF CuLtureS &
avg FaithS: area 245sq JudaiSm, ft or 22.8sq. ChriStianitY,
m
& iSLam in Southern Spain
Sopkane to Ocean portLand Suites
on QUEEn A OF avg THE area WEST 275sq ft or 25.6sq. m
jUnE 15–23, 2012
S
Deluxe and the Suite maghreB on
avg COrinTHiAn area 285sq ft or ii26.5sq.
m
danuBe river: Ocean From Suites paSSau to
BudapeSt B on avg rOYAL area 215sq CrOWn ft or 20.0sq. m
aPr 6–15, 2012
SEP 4–15, 2012 *342, 343, 344, 345
S
Junior
harvEy
Suite
cox & nina TUMarKin
avg Springtime area 235sq ft or in 21.8sq. the greek m
iSLandS: garden oF the godS
Partially obstructed view
FamiLY adventureS
on CALLiSTO
South aFriCa FamiLY SaFari
aPr 19–28, 2012
jUn 25–jUL 5, 2012
aaron PaUL
daniEL LiEBErMan
CuLtureS & arChaeoLogY oF a China FamiLY tour oF
the adriatiC Sea on
CLaSSiCaL highLightS, pandaS,
COrinTHiAn ii
& YangZi river CruiSe
aPr 26–May 16, 2012
jUn 27–jUL 8, 2012
voYage to the LandS oF godS
& heroeS on COrinTHiAn ii
jUL 9–20, 2012
vaSSiLiKi raPTi
FamiLY tanZania
dEc 26, 2012–jan 7, 2013
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