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  1. Visit Pitcairn

    Your visit to these legendary islands will grant you experiences few others have witnessed. 2024-2025 Sailing Schedule Announced. ... Visit Pitcairn Island today onboard Pitcairn's Dedicated Passenger/ Supply Vessel, MV SILVER SUPPORTER. You can stay for 4, 11 or 18 days on Pitcairn. Learn how to book your visit and view the shipping schedule ...

  2. What To Do On Pitcairn

    Quad Bike Tours. Quad Bikes are the primary means of transportation on Pitcairn and locals are skilled riders in all types of weather and road conditions. A guided Quad Bike tour is a fun way to see the island and most accommodation providers offer this service. A full island guided tour costs as little as US $50.00 per person.

  3. Pitcairn Island Travel Guide

    Pitcairn Island is a tiny "rock" in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean measuring a mere 4.5 km2. It is the only inhabited island in the Pitcairn Islands group (population less than 50). Pitcairn is located about 2,000 km west of Easter Island and 2,300 km east of Tahiti (or 14,707 km from London).

  4. 14 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Pitcairn Islands

    Discover nesting seabird colonies, explore coral reefs teeming with marine life, and witness the sheer magnificence of this uninhabited atoll. 9. Wildlife and Nature. The Pitcairn Islands boast a rich diversity of flora and fauna, shaped by their remote location, pristine ecosystems, and unique geological features.

  5. How to Visit Pitcairn Island

    A LOT OF PEOPLE have heard about Pitcairn — very few have actually been there. The island, a craggy black rock in the middle of the South Pacific, is one of the most difficult places to visit on Earth. Halfway between Peru and New Zealand, it's only accessible by boat. The closest airport is on Mangareva, in the Gambier Islands, 330 miles away.

  6. Pitcairn Islands

    Pitcairn Island — the only inhabited island of the group; Henderson Island — the largest island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with several endangered bird species; Oeno Island, Sandy Island — a close pair of islands, the locals' "holiday" spot; Ducie Island — distant from the others, with lots of exotic bird life; Towns [edit]. 1 Adamstown , the capital and sole settlement containing ...

  7. Travel Guide to Pitcairn Island| Spacifica Travel

    1. Bounty Bay: Begin your exploration of Pitcairn Island by visiting Bounty Bay, the picturesque harbor where the HMS Bounty famously anchored in 1789 and where her remains still lie. Today, the bay offers stunning views of the rugged coastline and serves as the main point of entry for visitors. 2. Caves and Pools: The rugged coastline of ...

  8. Pitcairn Island travel guide: Visiting one of the most isolated

    Pitcairn Island offers many secluded, rocky bays for visitors to explore. Credit: Craig Tansley It took an intensive two-month search for the Bounty mutineers to find Pitcairn, an island chosen by ...

  9. The Official Website of the Government of the Pitcairn Islands

    The Pitcairn Islands group is a British Overseas Territory. It comprises the islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno. Pitcairn, the only inhabited island, is a small volcanic outcrop situated in the South Pacific at latitude 25.04 south and longitude 130.06 west. It is roughly 2170km (1350 miles) east south-east of Tahiti and just over ...

  10. Top things to do/see on Pitcairn Island

    Join me for a tour of Pitcairn Island. We visit the spots you would expect to see over a 4 day period (the most common time spent by visitors). In this episo...

  11. Pitcairn Islands

    The Pitcairn Islands (/ ... Finally, the American sealing ship Topaz, under Mayhew Folger, became the first to visit the island, when the crew spent ten hours on Pitcairn in February 1808. Whalers subsequently became regular visitors to the island. The last recorded whaler to visit was the James Arnold in 1888.

  12. Pitcairn Island

    Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited island of the Pitcairn Islands, in the southern Pacific Ocean, of which many inhabitants are descendants of mutineers of HMS Bounty. Geography Map of the island; it is about 2 miles across. The island is of volcanic origin, with a rugged cliff coastline. Unlike many other South Pacific islands, it is not ...

  13. Pitcairn Islands

    The Pitcairn Islands are a loosely grouped handful of tiny islands in the remote South Pacific, farther from any continent than any other inhabited island. The islands are the last British colony in the South Pacific and the most isolated British dependency, apart from Tristan da Cunha. The rugged main island was settled by the infamous mutineers of the HMS Bounty and their Polynesian ...

  14. Visit Pitcairn Island

    Visit Pitcairn Island - Visa Requirements. The Pitcairn Islands are a British Overseas Territory comprised of 4 distinct islands: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno. Pitcairn Island is the only island with people living on it. Less than 50 people live on Pitcairn Island. There is no formal requirement for a Visa to visit Pitcairn Island.

  15. Virtual Tour

    Pitcairn Islands Tourism has created a series of virtual tours below for travelers to get a taste of our islands. You can visit our main square, go underwater in our marine reserve, have an afternoon swim at the wharf, check out a local homestay, hike up to Christian's Cave, and stargaze in our International Dark Sky Sanctuary: Mata ki te Rangi. ...

  16. THE BEST Things to Do in Monino

    Things to Do in Monino, Russia: See Tripadvisor's 294 traveler reviews and photos of Monino tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Monino. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  17. Elektrostal

    In 1938, it was granted town status. [citation needed]Administrative and municipal status. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

  18. The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of

    Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather ...

  19. Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery and Museum

    Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar ...