Duration15days
Price fromEUR €7,974 ?Currency ConversionConverted from USD based on the latest exchange rate. Final amount and payment will be in USD. Final conversion rate is determined by your bank.
Trip StyleExpedition Cruise
Time of yearJuly - August
Cruise to Wrangel Island, an area 140km off the northeast coast of Siberia, separated from northern Alaska by the Chukchi Sea. For 10 frozen months of the year, this lonely wilderness is completely cut off from the outside world. Reaching Wrangel and braving its polar climate is not for the faint of heart. Only the most dedicated nature lovers make the journey – but the rewards are without parallel. There is simply no better destination than to meet the wild denizens of the Arctic up-close, virtually undisturbed by human interference, and in numbers that will simply astound you.
Arrival
Anadyr
Departure
Anadyr
Accomodation
Akademik Shokalskiy / Spirit of Enderby
Trip style
Expedition Cruise
Duration
15 days / 14 nights
Action rating?
Group size
up to 50 people
Type of tour
Guaranteed Departures
Welcome to Anadyr, the administrative centre of Chukotka and the easternmost town of Russia. Board our expedition vessel and get acquainted with the guests and crew.
At sea today, we’ll have a chance for some bird and cetacean watching as we settle into ship life. An afternoon Zodiac boat cruise is planned to some spectacular bird cliffs in Preobrazheniya Bay.
Yttygran Island is home to the monumental ancient aboriginal site known as Whale Bone Alley, where whale bones stretch along the beach for nearly half a kilometre. Gray Whales are frequently seen around the island, we will also cruise by Nuneangan and Arakamchechen Islands where seabirds nest and walrus can be found.
Sea conditions permitting, we will land at Cape Dezhnev early this morning. The north-eastern most point of the Eurasian continent, it is sometimes possible to see the coast of America from this remote and lonely outpost. A few nautical miles to the west of Cape Dezhnev we visit Uelen Village the most north-eastern village in Russia. The population is predominantly Chukchi and the village is one of the largest centres for traditional Chukchi and Inuit art in the world. We’ll be entertained by villagers and visit the bone-carving workshop during our visit.
This small island was once an important Russian Polar Research Station and one of a number dotted across the Arctic. Near the derelict buildings are some of the most spectacular bird cliffs in the Arctic, where puffins, guillemots and gulls can be observed and photographed up close.
Depending on ice and weather, we’ll have up to 5 days exploring Wrangel and nearby Herald Island on foot and via the Zodiac tenders. Polar bears will be high on our list of animals to observe, and we may also be rewarded with sightings of walruses, musk oxen, reindeers and Arctic foxes.
Bounded by narrow sand ridges with numerous lagoons and inlets, this area offers plenty of places to land and explore this extensive coastline. We will be on the lookout for whales, walrus and other wildlife. We will see Chukchi villages whose residents survive in an unforgiving climate, hunting seals and whales just as their ancestors did.
So huge that it is visible from satellite photos, this inlet contains vast numbers of waterfowl and migratory waders. We concentrate our visit on the Belaka Spit near the mouth of the inlet. It is a wild, desolate landscape that is strangely beautiful. We search the dunes and tidal areas for birdlife including Emperor Geese and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray Whales frequent the area and are sometimes spotted feeding only metres offshore.
Early morning we will pass the Diomede Islands, sometimes called Tomorrow Island and Yesterday Isle because they straddle the International Date Line. Here Russia and America are separated by only 2.3 nautical miles of ocean. We will remain in Russian territory as we cruise south past the islands. Later this afternoon we make an expedition landing on the Chukotka coast, our last chance to enjoy the wildlife and tundra landscape.
Relax as we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards Anadyr.
After 14 unforgettable days, our incredible journey is complete, and we return to the port of Anadyr. After breakfast and a final farewell, you’ll be transferred to your hotel or the airport as a true Arctic adventurer and one of the privileged few to have stood on the wildest shores of Wrangel Island and witnessed nature at its most untouched. Those returning to Nome will join a charter flight that will depart Anadyr around midday and, because of the International Date Line will arrive back in Nome on the evening of the previous day. However, we strongly advise that you do not book any onward travel from Nome until the following day to allow for possible delays in the charter flight.
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Airport arrival and departure transfers
Accommodation on board of Akademik Shokalskiy or Spirit of Enderby
3 daily meals onboard
All expeditions and shore excursions with professional leaders
Wildlife watching: polar bears, yaks, reindeer, foxes; different kinds of birds, including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine and Ivory Gulls; and marine wildlife: walruses, sea lions, otters etc
Guided shore excursions and zodiac boat tours
Onboard lectures
Russian visa support document
Chukotka region permits
Flights
Russia visa and visa fees. *Russian visa can be arranged by 56th Parallel for an additional cost (for Australian citizens only). Apply for a comprehensive visa service here.
Gratitudes
Local payment - US $500 (to be paid in cash onboard)
Overland Traverse exclusive extension - US $1,450 pp
Private charter flight Nome to Anadyr to Nome - US$2,000 pp
Dates | Availability | Price | Single sup. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 19 - Aug 2, 2021 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 | Reserve |
Aug 2 - Aug 16, 2021 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 | Reserve |
Jul 25 - Aug 8, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 | Reserve |
Aug 8 - Aug 22, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Available | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 | Reserve |
Aug 22 - Sep 5, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 | Reserve |
15 days / 14 nights
*Price per person, based on share accommodation
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15 days / 14 nights
*Price per person, based on share accommodation
Make an enquiryOur team offers over 18 years of experience travelling and planning travel in Russia. Delivering outstanding travel experiences in Russia’s capitals and in some of the most stunning & remote locations takes experience, special access and the right connections. We make sure that all the fine details are handled perfectly so you can enjoy your Russia travel experience.
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Days 15
From EUR €7,974
Trip Style Expedition Cruise
Time of year July - August
Welcome to Anadyr, the administrative centre of Chukotka and the easternmost town of Russia. Board our expedition vessel and get acquainted with the guests and crew.
At sea today, we’ll have a chance for some bird and cetacean watching as we settle into ship life. An afternoon Zodiac boat cruise is planned to some spectacular bird cliffs in Preobrazheniya Bay.
Yttygran Island is home to the monumental ancient aboriginal site known as Whale Bone Alley, where whale bones stretch along the beach for nearly half a kilometre. Gray Whales are frequently seen around the island, we will also cruise by Nuneangan and Arakamchechen Islands where seabirds nest and walrus can be found.
Sea conditions permitting, we will land at Cape Dezhnev early this morning. The north-eastern most point of the Eurasian continent, it is sometimes possible to see the coast of America from this remote and lonely outpost. A few nautical miles to the west of Cape Dezhnev we visit Uelen Village the most north-eastern village in Russia. The population is predominantly Chukchi and the village is one of the largest centres for traditional Chukchi and Inuit art in the world. We’ll be entertained by villagers and visit the bone-carving workshop during our visit.
This small island was once an important Russian Polar Research Station and one of a number dotted across the Arctic. Near the derelict buildings are some of the most spectacular bird cliffs in the Arctic, where puffins, guillemots and gulls can be observed and photographed up close.
Depending on ice and weather, we’ll have up to 5 days exploring Wrangel and nearby Herald Island on foot and via the Zodiac tenders. Polar bears will be high on our list of animals to observe, and we may also be rewarded with sightings of walruses, musk oxen, reindeers and Arctic foxes.
Bounded by narrow sand ridges with numerous lagoons and inlets, this area offers plenty of places to land and explore this extensive coastline. We will be on the lookout for whales, walrus and other wildlife. We will see Chukchi villages whose residents survive in an unforgiving climate, hunting seals and whales just as their ancestors did.
So huge that it is visible from satellite photos, this inlet contains vast numbers of waterfowl and migratory waders. We concentrate our visit on the Belaka Spit near the mouth of the inlet. It is a wild, desolate landscape that is strangely beautiful. We search the dunes and tidal areas for birdlife including Emperor Geese and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray Whales frequent the area and are sometimes spotted feeding only metres offshore.
Early morning we will pass the Diomede Islands, sometimes called Tomorrow Island and Yesterday Isle because they straddle the International Date Line. Here Russia and America are separated by only 2.3 nautical miles of ocean. We will remain in Russian territory as we cruise south past the islands. Later this afternoon we make an expedition landing on the Chukotka coast, our last chance to enjoy the wildlife and tundra landscape.
Relax as we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards Anadyr.
After 14 unforgettable days, our incredible journey is complete, and we return to the port of Anadyr. After breakfast and a final farewell, you’ll be transferred to your hotel or the airport as a true Arctic adventurer and one of the privileged few to have stood on the wildest shores of Wrangel Island and witnessed nature at its most untouched. Those returning to Nome will join a charter flight that will depart Anadyr around midday and, because of the International Date Line will arrive back in Nome on the evening of the previous day. However, we strongly advise that you do not book any onward travel from Nome until the following day to allow for possible delays in the charter flight.
Airport arrival and departure transfers
Accommodation on board of Akademik Shokalskiy or Spirit of Enderby
3 daily meals onboard
All expeditions and shore excursions with professional leaders
Wildlife watching: polar bears, yaks, reindeer, foxes; different kinds of birds, including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine and Ivory Gulls; and marine wildlife: walruses, sea lions, otters etc
Guided shore excursions and zodiac boat tours
Onboard lectures
Russian visa support document
Chukotka region permits
Flights
Russia visa and visa fees. *Russian visa can be arranged by 56th Parallel for an additional cost (for Australian citizens only). Apply for a comprehensive visa service here.
Gratitudes
Local payment - US $500 (to be paid in cash onboard)
Overland Traverse exclusive extension - US $1,450 pp
Private charter flight Nome to Anadyr to Nome - US$2,000 pp
Dates | Availability | Price | Single sup. |
---|---|---|---|
Jul 19 - Aug 2, 2021 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 |
Aug 2 - Aug 16, 2021 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 |
Jul 25 - Aug 8, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 |
Aug 8 - Aug 22, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Available | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 |
Aug 22 - Sep 5, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Few places left | EU €7,974 | EU €6,380 |
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