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POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D-21335 Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel +49-4131- 223474 Fax +49-4131-54255 [email protected] www.polaradventures.de IN DETAIL • Expedition Staff & Crew: 70 INTRODUCING • Guests: 110 KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV • Length: 122.5m Last year we promised exciting projects were afoot at Heritage • Beam: 26.5m Expeditions, and we are exceptionally excited and proud to announce • Draft: 8.5m we will be operating world-renowned Soviet icebreaker and former research vessel Kapitan Khlebnikov for our Wrangel Island expeditions. • Gross Tonnage: 12,288gt The addition of Kapitan Khlebnikov to Heritage Expeditions’ fleet enables • Engine: 24,000 horsepower us to provide an unrivalled platform for High Arctic exploration combining • Ice Class: LL3 the exceptional navigation capabilities of Kapitan Khlebnikov with our intrepid expedition programs and experienced team. • Cruising speed: 12/14 knots This peerless, authentic polar-class icebreaker holds the passenger ship • Zodiacs: 10 record for the most crossings of the Northwest Passage and has famously circumnavigated Antarctica – twice. Built in 1981 by Finland’s Wärtsilä Company and one of four Kapitan Sorokin-class icebreakers, Kapitan ONBOARD FACILITIES Khlebnikov wraps comfortable surrounds in a formidable, ice-reinforced vessel capable of breaking ice as thick as two metres. Powered by 24,000 • 2 Dining Rooms horsepower diesel-electric engines, she is designed for conquering the • 24 hour Tea/Coffee Station harshest conditions and allows the next-level experiential exploration Heritage Expeditions is renowned for. • Bar Recently refurbished, Kapitan Khlebnikov comfortably accommodates • Lounge up to 110 guests in well-appointed and spacious cabins and suites all • Heated Swimming Pool/Sauna/ featuring large windows that can be opened and en suite facilities. Common areas include large open decks, two dining rooms, a digitally- Exercise Room equipped theatre-style lecture room, heated indoor pool, sauna, • Theatre Style Lecture Room gymnasium, fully-stocked library, bar, lounge and four-person elevator. • Fully stocked Library • Four person elevator • Clinic/Hospital • Ship to Shore Communications via Satellite OFFICERS’ CABINS

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DECK 8 While the surrounds might be new, our legacy as a family-owned and operated expedition company continues to grow with a team of world renowned naturalists, botanists, historians and experts on hand to interpret

724 722 720 718 716 714 712 710 702 the natural and human history discovered during your voyage, as well as hosting regular lectures, presentations and opportunities for experiential W/C 706 learning. Similarly, voyagers aboard Kapitan Khlebnikov will continue to AUDITORIUM enjoy our signature, gourmet cuisine alongside a premium selection of OFFICE New Zealand wines. W/C Guests can enjoy exceptional views from the bridge, via our open bridge 701 policy, deck and various viewing areas around this remarkable vessel, 721 719 717 715 713 711 709 while a fleet of 10 Zodiacs manned by our experienced expedition team DECK 7 ensures maximum time for ice exploration.

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624 622 620 618 616 612 610 606 Heritage Suites feature a large lounge area, separate bedroom with double bed and a single bed in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and W/C 602 drawers. They have a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin while large, forward and side-facing windows offer fantastic views. 605 W/C Mini Suites have a separate bedroom with a double bed and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. They feature 601 private bathroom facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and side- 623 621 619 617 615 613 611 609 facing windows. DECK 6 Superior Plus cabins include two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. They feature private bathroom facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and side-facing windows. BAR 522 520 514 512

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DECK 5 Images: © Sam Crimmin EXPEDITION DOSSIER 8TH – 22ND JULY 2019 CHUKOTKA – WHERE RUSSIA’S DAY BEGINS

TO WRANGEL AND HERALD ISLANDS © S Blanc TO WRANGEL AND CHUKOTKA – WHERE RUSSIA’S DAY BEGINS HERALD ISLANDS

This unique expedition crosses the Arctic Circle and includes the isolated and pristine Wrangel and Herald Islands and a significant section of the wild North Eastern Siberian coastline. It is a journey only made possible in recent years by the thawing in the politics of the region and the retreat of summer pack ice in the Chukchi Sea. The very small distance between Russia and the USA along this border area was known as the Ice Curtain, behind which then and now lies one of the last great undiscovered wilderness areas in the world.

The voyage journeys through the narrow Bering Strait, which separates Russia from the United States of America, and then travels west along the Chukotka coastline before crossing the De Long Strait to Wrangel Island. There we will © M Kelly spend four to five days under the guidance of local rangers on the nature reserve. Untouched by glaciers during the last ice age, this island is a treasure trove of Arctic biodiversity and is perhaps best known for the multitude of Polar Bears that breed here. We hope to catch many glimpses of © J Shaw this beautiful animal. The island also boasts the world’s largest population of Pacific Walrus and lies near major feeding grounds for the Gray Whales that migrate thousands of kilometres north from their breeding grounds in Baja, Mexico. Reindeer, Musk Ox and Snow Geese can normally be seen further inland. A visit to massive bird cliffs on nearby Herald Island is also planned. The ‘mammoth steppe’ vegetation complex, a rich and diverse relic from the Pleistocene epoch nurtures over 400 plant species and never fails to astound © D Brown visitors with its sublime beauty. The number and type of endemic The human history of Wrangel recently, the establishment of this plant species, the diversity within Island is fascinating on its own. world class nature reserve. A host of plant communities, the presence Highlights include a 3,400 year similarly enthralling stories hail from of relatively recent mammoth tusks old Paleo Eskimo camp in Krassin several optional landings along the and skulls, a range of terrain types Bay, controversy over discovery northern coasts of Chukotka. Our and geological formations in the and ownership of the island, the expert expedition team will take you small geographical space are amazing story of the survivors of the on guided walks, Zodiac cruises and all visible evidence of Wrangel’s Karluk, Ada Blackjack the heroine provide lectures to help you better rich natural history and its unique of the island, the Soviet occupation understand and appreciate this evolutionary status within the Arctic. and militarisation and more unique High Arctic landscape.

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Day 2: Anadyrskiy Bay lonely outpost. It is also an historic As we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay landmark named after the Siberian towards the Bering Strait there will be Cossack, Semyon Dezhnev, who in introductory lectures, an introduction 1648 became the first European to to the staff and ship and a series sail from the Arctic to the Pacific. of compulsory briefings and drills. There will also be a chance to A steep scramble from the beach relax or enjoy some ‘birding’ with brings you to an abandoned our naturalists and/or settle into Border Guard base, a monument ship life and for many of you adjust to Dezhnev and another to all the to the time changes. Late this sailors who have sailed these seas. © M Kelly afternoon we will be in the vicinity of Preobrazheniya Bay where there are Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska lies ITINERARY some outstanding ‘Bird Cliffs’ which 89km across Bering Strait. A few we will Zodiac cruise before dinner. nautical miles to the west of Cape NOTE: You can join this expedition Dezhnev we visit Uelen Village; the either in Anadyr or in Nome, Alaska. Day 3: Yttygran, Nuneangan and most north-eastern village in Russia. Those starting in Nome will fly by a Arakamchechen Islands Archaeological work has revealed Heritage Expeditions charter flight that walrus, seal and whale hunters Yttygran Island is home to the to Anadyr and will join the ship and have lived here for over 2,000 monumental ancient aboriginal the expedition members who have years. Today the population is site known as Whale Bone Alley. travelled direct to Anadyr. predominantly Chukchi, with some Whalebones stretch along the Russians and Inuit. Hunting is still very beach for nearly half a kilometre. Day 0: Nome important but the village is also one There are many meat pits used for Those departing from Nome, Alaska, of the largest centres for traditional storage and other remains of a busy should arrive in Nome before Chukchi and Inuit art in the world. whaling camp that united several midday and preferably the previous aboriginal villages at a time. In night. We will be entertained by villagers one location, immense Bowhead and visit the bone-carving workshop Whale jawbones and ribs are On arrival, you should check in with placed together in a stunning arch Bering Air at the Nome Airport who formation. will have details of our charter flight. During this flight you will cross the Gray Whales are frequently seen International Date Line, arriving into around the island. After landing Anadyr on Day 1 of the expedition. at Whale Bone Alley we will take You will clear Russian Customs and the Zodiacs on a whale-watching Immigration. excursion. We will also cruise close inshore of neighbouring Nuneangan Day 1: Anadyr Island (Bird Island) where a large All expedition members will arrive number of seabirds nest. in Anadyr; depending on your time of arrival you may have the On nearby Arakamchechen Island © K Ovsyanikova opportunity to explore Anadyr, there is a prominent walrus haul out; the administrative centre of the if the animals are present we will Chukotka region, before getting land and walk across the tundra to to know your fellow voyagers view them from the cliffs. and crew on board the Kapitan Khlebnikov. If flights have been on Day 4: Cape Dezhnev and time we plan to depart Anadyr Uelen Village this evening. As we depart you Sea conditions permitting, we will are invited to join the captain, land at Cape Dezhnev early this officers and the expedition team morning. The north-eastern most on the bridge. The Anadyr estuary is point of the Eurasian continent, it is renowned for its Beluga Whales. sometimes possible to see the coast © A Terauds of America from this remote and

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during our visit. Sculptures from the Days 6 to 10: Wrangel and bone-carving workshop in Uelen Herald Islands can be found in most of the major Ice and weather conditions museums in Russia. permitting, we will spend the next few days on Wrangel Island and if Day 5: Kolyuchin Island possible we will also include a visit to This small island was once an nearby Herald Island. important Russian Polar Research Station and one of a number Wrangel Island is one of those islands dotted across the Arctic. Sadly that you have to visit to appreciate. with the collapse of the USSR there The earliest human occupation is was no money to maintain them dated 3,200 years BC and it has © M Kelly and they were abandoned; the been established that they were buildings are derelict but the wildlife seasonal hunters from Siberia. The the men studied are still there. Near island’s presence was speculated the abandoned station at the north- about and marked on maps by early western end of the island are some Russian explorers but it wasn’t until of the most amazing bird cliffs in 1849 that it was ‘rediscovered’ by the Arctic; puffins, guillemots, gulls the British. A Canadian expedition and cormorants can be observed attempted to establish a permanent and photographed from just metres settlement and claim the island for away. Canada; they were evicted by the Russians who claimed the island. At the south-eastern end of the © S Blanc island there is a prominent walrus Today it is a Russian Federal Nature haul out, if the animals are present Reserve of international significance rescued. If ice conditions permit, we it is one of the easiest places to and importance. A lot of its will explore Herald Island to the east observe them and get some good significance lies in the fact that it is of Wrangel Island. photographs. a major Polar Bear denning area. In fact it is sometimes referred to Day 11: North Siberian Coast as a Polar Bear maternity ward on account of the large numbers of Although well mapped and charted, pups born there. It is also the last there have been very few Expedition landfall for migratory species flying Cruises and consequently there is a north. Each summer thousands lot of scope for expedition landings. of birds migrate here to breed, Depending on weather and sea including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, conditions we will attempt an skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine and expedition landing today. There are Ivory Gulls. several choices, at Cape Vankarem there is a seasonal large walrus haul There are many landings that we out, the animals may or may not be © L Thorpe can make to search out wildlife, present. The area around the Cape wild flowers and Arctic landscapes. is bounded by narrow sand ridges Polar Bears will be high on our list with numerous coastal lagoons of animals to see and with a little and inlets; nearby there is a small patience we should be rewarded Chukchi village whose residents still with a number of encounters. make their living hunting walrus, seals Musk Oxen and reindeer were and whales. There is another smaller introduced to the island in 1975 and Chukchi village called Nutepelmen 1948 respectively, though reindeer which is situated on a spit at the numbers are low. We also have a entrance to Pyngopikhin Lagoon, chance to visit Dragi Harbour where further west of Cape Vankarem. the survivors of the Karluk which was crushed by ice in 1914 scrambled Day 12: Kolyuchin Inlet © G Riehle ashore and lived until they were So huge that it is visible from satellite photos, this inlet contains 4 WWW.HERITAGE-EXPEDITIONS.COM [email protected] TO WRANGEL AND CHUKOTKA – WHERE RUSSIA’S DAY BEGINS HERALD ISLANDS

vast numbers of waterfowl and Day 14: At Sea migratory waders. We concentrate Join the staff for an expedition DATES our visit on Belaka spit near the recap and a disembarkation Voyage #1926 mouth of the inlet. briefing, and then simply relax as we Nome to Nome sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards 7th – 21st July 2019 It is a wild, desolate landscape that Anadyr. Tonight we will enjoy a is strangely beautiful. We search farewell dinner to celebrate our Voyage #1926 the dunes and tidal areas for journey. Anadyr to Anadyr birdlife including Emperor Geese 8th – 22nd July 2019 and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray Day 15: Anadyr Whales frequent the area and are After breakfast it will be time to PRICES sometimes spotted feeding only say our farewells. There will be metres offshore. Heritage Suite $14,500 pp a complimentary transfer to the Has a large lounge area, separate bedroom airport or to a hotel of your choice. with double bed and a single bed in the lounge, Day 13: Bering Strait and writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. They have Chukotka Coast a private bathroom with shower, toilet and Those returning to Nome will join a washbasin while large, forward and side-facing Early morning we will pass the charter flight that will depart Anadyr windows offer fantastic views. Diomede Islands, sometimes called around midday and, because of Mini Suite $13,650 pp Tomorrow Island and Yesterday the International Date Line will arrive Has a separate bedroom with a double bed Isle because they straddle the back in Nome on the evening of the and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, writing International Date Line. Here Russia desk, wardrobe and drawers. They feature previous day. However, we strongly private bathroom facilities with shower, toilet and America are separated by only advise that you do not book any and washbasin and side-facing windows. 2.3 nautical miles of ocean. We will onward travel from Nome until the Superior Plus $13,125 pp remain in Russian territory as we following day to allow for possible Has two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe cruise south past the islands. delays in the charter flight. Those and drawers. They feature private bathroom returning to Moscow will either be facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and side-facing windows. In 1867 when the USA purchased transferred to the airport or hotel in Alaska from Russia the new Anadyr, depending on their flight Superior Plus Triple $11,000 pp boundary was drawn between Big times. Has one bunk (one upper and one lower berth) (Russian) and Little (USA) Diomede and one additional lower berth, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with Islands. This makes Big Diomede Note: During our voyage, shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. Island Russia’s eastern-most circumstances may make it possession. The island was originally necessary or desirable to deviate inhabited by Yupik Eskimos but after from the proposed itinerary. This ADDITIONAL CHARGES World War II the native population can include poor weather and/or Private charter flight Nome were relocated to the mainland. opportunities for making unplanned Today there are no permanent to Anadyr to Nome $2,000 pp excursions. Your Expedition Leader Local Payment $500 pp residents but the Russians maintain will keep you fully informed. (All prices are per person in USD) a Border Guard station there. It is an important island for birdlife with good numbers of Black-legged PRICE INCLUDES Kittiwakes, Common and Brunnich’s Pre/Post cruise transfers, all on board Guillemot and Horned and Tufted ship accommodation with meals and Puffin. If the Border Guards grant all expedition shore excursions. permission (we have applied for it) we will Zodiac cruise the coast near the station, the bird numbers in this PRICE EXCLUDES region are spectacular, especially All items of a personal nature, puffins. laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/domestic flights, visas Later this afternoon we make an and travel insurance. expedition landing on the Chukotka KK1926020218 coast our last chance to enjoy the wildlife and tundra landscape.

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ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLD

TO WRANGEL AND HERALD ISLANDS © J Ross TO WRANGEL AND ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLD HERALD ISLANDS

The voyage journeys through the narrow Bering Strait, which separates Russia from the United States of America, and then travels west along the Chukotka coastline before crossing the De Long Strait to Wrangel Island. There we will © G Riehle spend four to five days under the guidance of local rangers on the nature reserve. Untouched by glaciers during the last ice age, this island is a treasure trove of Arctic biodiversity and is perhaps best known for the multitude of Polar Bears that breed here. We hope to catch many glimpses of © G Riehle this beautiful animal. The island also boasts the world’s largest population of Pacific Walrus and lies near major feeding grounds for the Gray Whales that migrate thousands of kilometres north from their breeding grounds in Baja, Mexico. Reindeer, Musk Ox and Snow Geese can normally be seen further inland. A visit to massive bird cliffs on nearby Herald Island is also planned. The ‘mammoth steppe’ vegetation complex, a rich and diverse relic from the Pleistocene epoch nurtures over 400 plant species and never fails to astound © D Brown visitors with its sublime beauty. The number and type of endemic The human history of Wrangel recently, the establishment of this plant species, the diversity within Island is fascinating on its own. world class nature reserve. A host of plant communities, the presence Highlights include a 3,400 year similarly enthralling stories hail from of relatively recent mammoth tusks old Paleo Eskimo camp in Krassin several optional landings along the and skulls, a range of terrain types Bay, controversy over discovery northern coasts of Chukotka. Our and geological formations in the and ownership of the island, the expert expedition team will take you small geographical space are amazing story of the survivors of the on guided walks, Zodiac cruises and all visible evidence of Wrangel’s Karluk, Ada Blackjack the heroine provide lectures to help you better rich natural history and its unique of the island, the Soviet occupation understand and appreciate this evolutionary status within the Arctic. and militarisation and more unique High Arctic landscape.

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ITINERARY the administrative centre of the Chukotka region, before getting NOTE: You can join this expedition to know your fellow voyagers either in Anadyr or in Nome, Alaska. and crew on board the Kapitan Those starting in Nome will fly by a Khlebnikov. If flights have been Heritage Expeditions charter flight on time we plan to depart Anadyr to Anadyr and will join the ship and this evening. As we depart you the expedition members who have are invited to join the captain, travelled direct to Anadyr. officers and the expedition team on the bridge. The Anadyr estuary is Day 0: Nome renowned for its Beluga Whales. Those departing from Nome, © L Whitehouse Alaska, should arrive in Nome Day 2: Anadyrskiy Bay On nearby Arakamchechen Island before midday and preferably the As we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay there is a prominent walrus haul out; previous night. towards the Bering Strait there if the animals are present we will will be introductory lectures, an land and walk across the tundra to On arrival, you should check in with introduction to the staff and ship view them from the cliffs. Bering Air at the Nome Airport who and a series of compulsory briefings will have details of our charter flight. and drills. There will also be a Day 4: Cape Dezhnev and During this flight you will cross the chance to relax or enjoy some Uelen Village International Date Line, arriving into ‘birding’ with our naturalists and/ Anadyr on Day 1 of the expedition. or settle into ship life and for many Sea conditions permitting, we will You will clear Russian Customs and of you adjust to the time changes. land at Cape Dezhnev early this Immigration. Late this afternoon we will be in morning. The north-eastern most the vicinity of Preobrazheniya Bay point of the Eurasian continent, it is Day 1: Anadyr where there are some outstanding sometimes possible to see the coast All expedition members will arrive ‘Bird Cliffs’ which we will Zodiac of America from this remote and in Anadyr; depending on your cruise before dinner. lonely outpost. It is also an historic time of arrival you may have the landmark named after the Siberian opportunity to explore Anadyr, Day 3: Yttygran, Nuneangan and Cossack, Semyon Dezhnev, who in Arakamchechen Islands 1648 became the first European to sail from the Arctic to the Pacific. Yttygran Island is home to the monumental ancient aboriginal A steep scramble from the beach site known as Whale Bone Alley. brings you to an abandoned Whalebones stretch along the Border Guard base, a monument beach for nearly half a kilometre. to Dezhnev and another to all the There are many meat pits used for sailors who have sailed these seas. storage and other remains of a busy whaling camp that united several Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska lies aboriginal villages at a time. In 89km across Bering Strait. A few one location, immense Bowhead nautical miles to the west of Cape © A Terauds Whale jawbones and ribs are Dezhnev we visit Uelen Village; the placed together in a stunning arch most north-eastern village in Russia. formation. Archaeological work has revealed that walrus, seal and whale hunters Gray Whales are frequently seen have lived here for over 2,000 around the island. After landing years. Today the population is at Whale Bone Alley we will take predominantly Chukchi, with some the Zodiacs on a whale-watching Russians and Inuit. Hunting is still very excursion. We will also cruise close important but the village is also one inshore of neighbouring Nuneangan of the largest centres for traditional Island (Bird Island) where a large Chukchi and Inuit art in the world. number of seabirds nest.

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We will be entertained by villagers observe them and get some good and visit the bone-carving workshop photographs. during our visit. Sculptures from the bone-carving workshop in Uelen Days 6 to 10: Wrangel and can be found in most of the major Herald Islands museums in Russia. Ice and weather conditions permitting, we will spend the next Day 5: Kolyuchin Island few days on Wrangel Island and if This small island was once an possible we will also include a visit to important Russian Polar Research nearby Herald Island. Station and one of a number © J Shaw dotted across the Arctic. Sadly Wrangel Island is one of those with the collapse of the USSR there islands that you have to visit to numbers are low. We also have a was no money to maintain them appreciate. The earliest human chance to visit Dragi Harbour where and they were abandoned; the occupation is dated 3,200 years BC the survivors of the Karluk which was buildings are derelict but the wildlife and it has been established that crushed by ice in 1914 scrambled the men studied are still there. Near they were seasonal hunters from ashore and lived until they were the abandoned station at the north- Siberia. The island’s presence was rescued. If ice conditions permit, we western end of the island are some speculated about and marked on will explore Herald Island to the east of the most amazing bird cliffs in maps by early Russian explorers of Wrangel Island. the Arctic; puffins, guillemots, gulls but it wasn’t until 1849 that it was and cormorants can be observed ‘rediscovered’ by the British. A Day 11: North Siberian Coast and photographed from just metres Canadian expedition attempted to away. establish a permanent settlement Although well mapped and and claim the island for Canada; charted, there have been very At the south-eastern end of the they were evicted by the Russians few Expedition Cruises and island there is a prominent walrus who claimed the island. consequently there is a lot of scope haul out, if the animals are present for expedition landings. Depending it is one of the easiest places to Today it is a Russian Federal Nature on weather and sea conditions Reserve of international significance we will attempt an expedition and importance. A lot of its landing today. There are several significance lies in the fact that it is choices, at Cape Vankarem there a major Polar Bear denning area. is a seasonal large walrus haul out, In fact it is sometimes referred to the animals may or may not be as a Polar Bear maternity ward on present. The area around the Cape account of the large numbers of is bounded by narrow sand ridges pups born there. It is also the last with numerous coastal lagoons landfall for migratory species flying and inlets; nearby there is a small north. Each summer thousands Chukchi village whose residents still of birds migrate here to breed, make their living hunting walrus, including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, seals and whales. There is another © A Terauds skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine smaller Chukchi village called and Ivory Gulls. Nutepelmen which is situated on a spit at the entrance to Pyngopikhin There are many landings that we Lagoon, further west of Cape can make to search out wildlife, Vankarem. wild flowers and Arctic landscapes. Polar Bears will be high on our list Day 12: Kolyuchin Inlet of animals to see and with a little So huge that it is visible from patience we should be rewarded satellite photos, this inlet contains with a number of encounters. vast numbers of waterfowl and Musk Oxen and reindeer were migratory waders. We concentrate introduced to the island in 1975 and our visit on Belaka spit near the 1948 respectively, though reindeer mouth of the inlet. © A Terauds

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It is a wild, desolate landscape that Later this afternoon we make an is strangely beautiful. We search expedition landing on the Chukotka DATES the dunes and tidal areas for coast our last chance to enjoy the Voyage #1928 birdlife including Emperor Geese wildlife and tundra landscape. Nome to Nome and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray 21st July to 4th August 2019 Whales frequent the area and are Day 14: At Sea sometimes spotted feeding only Join the staff for an expedition Voyage #1928 metres offshore. recap and a disembarkation Anadyr to Anadyr briefing, and then simply relax as we 22nd July to 5th August 2019 Day 13: Bering Strait and sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards Chukotka Coast Anadyr. Tonight we will enjoy a Early morning we will pass the farewell dinner to celebrate our PRICES Diomede Islands, sometimes called journey. Heritage Suite $14,500 pp Tomorrow Island and Yesterday Has a large lounge area, separate bedroom with double bed and a single bed in the Isle because they straddle the Day 15: Anadyr lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. International Date Line. Here Russia After breakfast it will be time to They have a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin while large, forward and and America are separated by only say our farewells. There will be side-facing windows offer fantastic views. 2.3 nautical miles of ocean. We will a complimentary transfer to the remain in Russian territory as we airport or to a hotel of your choice. Mini Suite $13,650 pp Has a separate bedroom with a double bed cruise south past the islands. and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, writing Those returning to Nome will join a desk, wardrobe and drawers. They feature In 1867 when the USA purchased private bathroom facilities with shower, toilet charter flight that will depart Anadyr and washbasin and side-facing windows. Alaska from Russia the new around midday and, because of boundary was drawn between Big the International Date Line will arrive Superior Plus $13,125 pp (Russian) and Little (USA) Diomede back in Nome on the evening of the Has two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe Islands. This makes Big Diomede and drawers. They feature private bathroom previous day. However, we strongly facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and Island Russia’s eastern-most advise that you do not book any side-facing windows. possession. The island was originally onward travel from Nome until the inhabited by Yupik Eskimos but after following day to allow for possible Superior Plus Triple $11,000 pp World War II the native population delays in the charter flight. Those Has one bunk (one upper and one lower berth) and one additional lower berth, were relocated to the mainland. returning to Moscow can either be writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private Today there are no permanent transferred to the airport or hotel in bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. residents but the Russians maintain Anadyr, depending on their flight a Border Guard station there. It is times. an important island for birdlife with ADDITIONAL CHARGES good numbers of Black-legged Note: During our voyage, Private charter flight Nome to Kittiwakes, Common and Brunnich’s circumstances may make it Anadyr to Nome $2,000 pp Guillemot and Horned and Tufted necessary or desirable to deviate Local Payment $500 pp Puffin. If the Border Guards grant from the proposed itinerary. This (All prices are per person in USD) permission (we have applied for it) can include poor weather and/or we will Zodiac cruise the coast near opportunities for making unplanned the station, the bird numbers in this excursions. Your Expedition Leader PRICE INCLUDES region are spectacular, especially will keep you fully informed. Pre/Post cruise transfers, all on puffins. board ship accommodation with meals and all expedition shore excursions.

PRICE EXCLUDES All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities.

KK1928291118 International/domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.

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The voyage journeys through the narrow Bering Strait, which separates Russia from the United States of America, and then travels west along the Chukotka coastline before crossing the De Long Strait to Wrangel Island. There we will © G Riehle spend four to five days under the guidance of local rangers on the nature reserve. Untouched by glaciers during the last ice age, this island is a treasure trove of Arctic biodiversity and is perhaps best known for the multitude of Polar Bears that breed here. We hope to catch many glimpses of © G Riehle this beautiful animal. The island also boasts the world’s largest population of Pacific Walrus and lies near major feeding grounds for the Gray Whales that migrate thousands of kilometres north from their breeding grounds in Baja, Mexico. Reindeer, Musk Ox and Snow Geese can normally be seen further inland. A visit to massive bird cliffs on nearby Herald Island is also planned. The ‘mammoth steppe’ vegetation complex, a rich and diverse relic from the Pleistocene epoch nurtures over 400 plant species and never fails to astound © D Brown visitors with its sublime beauty. The number and type of endemic The human history of Wrangel recently, the establishment of this plant species, the diversity within Island is fascinating on its own. world class nature reserve. A host of plant communities, the presence Highlights include a 3,400 year similarly enthralling stories hail from of relatively recent mammoth tusks old Paleo Eskimo camp in Krassin several optional landings along the and skulls, a range of terrain types Bay, controversy over discovery northern coasts of Chukotka. Our and geological formations in the and ownership of the island, the expert expedition team will take you small geographical space are amazing story of the survivors of the on guided walks, Zodiac cruises and all visible evidence of Wrangel’s Karluk, Ada Blackjack the heroine provide lectures to help you better rich natural history and its unique of the island, the Soviet occupation understand and appreciate this evolutionary status within the Arctic. and militarisation and more unique High Arctic landscape.

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It is a wild, desolate landscape that Later this afternoon we make an is strangely beautiful. We search expedition landing on the Chukotka DATES the dunes and tidal areas for coast our last chance to enjoy the Voyage #1930 birdlife including Emperor Geese wildlife and tundra landscape. Nome to Nome and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray 4th to 18th August 2019 Whales frequent the area and are Day 14: At Sea sometimes spotted feeding only Join the staff for an expedition Voyage #1930 metres offshore. recap and a disembarkation Anadyr to Anadyr briefing, and then simply relax as we 5th to 19th August 2019 Day 13: Bering Strait and sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards Chukotka Coast Anadyr. Tonight we will enjoy a Early morning we will pass the farewell dinner to celebrate our PRICES Diomede Islands, sometimes called journey. Heritage Suite $14,500 pp Tomorrow Island and Yesterday Has a large lounge area, separate bedroom with double bed and a single bed in the Isle because they straddle the Day 15: Anadyr lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. International Date Line. Here Russia After breakfast it will be time to They have a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin while large, forward and and America are separated by only say our farewells. There will be side-facing windows offer fantastic views. 2.3 nautical miles of ocean. We will a complimentary transfer to the remain in Russian territory as we airport or to a hotel of your choice. Mini Suite $13,650 pp cruise south past the islands. Has a separate bedroom with a double bed and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, writing Those returning to Nome will join a desk, wardrobe and drawers. They feature In 1867 when the USA purchased charter flight that will depart Anadyr private bathroom facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and side-facing windows. Alaska from Russia the new around midday and, because of boundary was drawn between Big the International Date Line will arrive (Russian) and Little (USA) Diomede Superior Plus $13,125 pp back in Nome on the evening of the Has two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe Islands. This makes Big Diomede previous day. However, we strongly and drawers. They feature private bathroom Island Russia’s eastern-most advise that you do not book any facilities with shower, toilet and washbasin and side-facing windows. possession. The island was originally onward travel from Nome until the inhabited by Yupik Eskimos but after following day to allow for possible Superior Plus Triple $11,000 pp World War II the native population delays in the charter flight. Those Has one bunk (one upper and one lower were relocated to the mainland. returning to Moscow can either be berth) and one additional lower berth, Today there are no permanent writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private transferred to the airport or hotel in bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. residents but the Russians maintain Anadyr, depending on their flight These cabins have windows. a Border Guard station there. It is times. an important island for birdlife with ADDITIONAL CHARGES good numbers of Black-legged Note: During our voyage, Kittiwakes, Common and Brunnich’s circumstances may make it Private charter flight Nome to Guillemot and Horned and Tufted necessary or desirable to deviate Anadyr to Nome $2,000 pp Puffin. If the Border Guards grant from the proposed itinerary. This Local Payment $500 pp permission (we have applied for it) can include poor weather and/or (All prices are per person in USD) we will Zodiac cruise the coast near opportunities for making unplanned the station, the bird numbers in this excursions. Your Expedition Leader PRICE INCLUDES region are spectacular, especially will keep you fully informed. puffins. Pre/Post cruise transfers, all on board ship accommodation with meals and all expedition shore excursions.

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catch many glimpses of this beautiful animal. The island also boasts the world’s largest population of Pacific Walrus and lies near major feeding grounds for the Gray Whales that migrate thousands of kilometres north from their breeding grounds in Baja, Mexico. Reindeer, Musk Ox and Snow Geese can normally be seen further inland. A visit to massive bird cliffs on nearby Herald Island is also planned. The ‘mammoth steppe’ vegetation complex, a rich and diverse relic from the Pleistocene epoch nurtures over 400 plant species and never fails to astound visitors with its sublime beauty. The number and type of endemic plant his unique expedition crosses the Arctic Circle species, the diversity within plant communities, and includes the isolated and pristine Wrangel the presence of relatively recent mammoth tusks T and Herald Islands and a significant section and skulls, a range of terrain types and geological of the wild North Eastern Siberian coastline. It is a formations in the small geographical space are journey only made possible in recent years by the all visible evidence of Wrangel’s rich natural thawing in the politics of the region and the retreat history and its unique evolutionary status within of summer pack ice in the Chukchi Sea. The very the Arctic. small distance between Russia and the USA along this border area was known as the Ice Curtain, The human history of Wrangel Island is fascinating behind which then and now lies one of the last great in its right. Highlights include a 3,400 year old undiscovered wilderness areas in the world. Paleo Eskimo camp in Krassin Bay, controversy over discovery and ownership of the island, the The voyage journeys through the narrow Bering amazing story of the survivors of the Karluk, Ada Strait, which separates Russia from the United Blackjack the heroine of the island, the Soviet States of America, and then travels west along the occupation and militarisation and, more recently, Chukotka coastline before crossing the De Long the establishment of this world class nature Strait to Wrangel Island. There we will spend four to reserve. A host of similarly enthralling stories hail five days under the guidance of local rangers on from several optional landings along the northern the nature reserve. Untouched by glaciers during coasts of Chukotka. Our expert expedition team the last ice age, this island is a treasure trove of will take you on guided walks, Zodiac cruises and Arctic biodiversity and is perhaps best known for the provide lectures to help you better understand multitude of Polar Bears that breed here. We hope to and appreciate this unique High Arctic landscape.

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ITINERARY NOTE: You can join this expedition either in Anadyr or in Nome, Alaska. Those starting in Nome will fly by a Heritage Expeditions charter flight to Anadyr and will join the ship and the expedition members who have travelled direct to Anadyr.

Day 0: Nome Those departing from Nome, Beringia National Park © E Bell Alaska, should arrive in Nome before midday and preferably bridge. The Anadyr estuary is afternoon. The north-eastern most the previous night. renowned for its Beluga Whales. point of the Eurasian continent, it is sometimes possible to see the On arrival, you should check Day 2: Anadyrskiy Bay and coast of America from this remote in with Bering Air at the Nome at Sea and lonely outpost. It is also an Airport who will have details of As we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay historic landmark named after our charter flight. During this flight towards the Bering Strait there the Siberian Cossack, Semyon you will cross the International will be introductory lectures, an Dezhnev, who in 1648 became the Date Line, arriving into Anadyr introduction to the staff and first European to sail from the Arctic on Day 1 of the expedition. You ship and a series of compulsory to the Pacific. will clear Russian Customs and briefings and drills. There will also Immigration. be a chance to relax or enjoy A steep scramble from the some ‘birding’ with our naturalists beach brings you to an Day 1: Anadyr and/or settle into ship life and, for abandoned Border Guard base, All expedition members will arrive many of you, adjust to the time a monument to Dezhnev and in Anadyr; depending on your changes. another to all the sailors who time of arrival you may have the have sailed these seas. Cape opportunity to explore Anadyr, Day 3: Lavrentiya and Prince of Wales in Alaska lies 89 the administrative centre of the Cape Dezhnev kilometres across Bering Strait. Chukotka region, before getting We arrive in Lavrentiya Bay this to know your fellow voyagers morning to visit the Chukchi Day 4: Kolyuchin Island and crew on board the Kapitan region’s administrative centre Kolyuchin Island was once an Khlebnikov. If flights have been on of Lavrentiya. The place takes important Russian Polar Research time we plan to depart Anadyr its name from James Cook, who Station and one of a number this evening. As we depart you are landed here on St. Lawrence’s dotted across the Arctic. Sadly invited to join the captain, officers Day in 1778. We will explore with the collapse of the USSR and the expedition team on the the township and have the there was no money to maintain opportunity to view the mythical them and they were abandoned; figure ‘Pelikan’, a Chukotkan the buildings are derelict but sculpture which is said to have the wildlife the men studied are special powers; we will also visit still there. Near the abandoned the local museum which displays station at the north-western end an interesting insight into Yupik of the island are some of the most and Chukchi cultures. There amazing bird cliffs in the Arctic; may be an opportunity to view puffins, guillemots, gulls and Chukchi song and dance and to cormorants can be observed and interact with the locals. photographed just metres away.

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of cubs born there. It is also the last landfall for migratory species flying north. Each summer thousands of birds migrate here to breed, including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine and Ivory Gulls.

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Beringia National Park © L Whitehouse Wrangel Island Reserve © E Bell high on our list of animals to see and with a little patience walrus haul out, if the animals appreciate. The earliest human we should be rewarded with are present it is one of the easiest occupation is dated 3,200 years a number of encounters. places to observe them and get BC, and it has been established Musk Oxen and reindeer were some good photographs. that they were seasonal hunters introduced to the island in 1975 from Siberia. The island’s and 1948 respectively, though We continue our journey north presence was speculated reindeer numbers are low. We across the Chukchi Sea, there about and marked on maps also have a chance to visit Dragi should be sea ice to negotiate by early Russian explorers, but Harbour where the survivors of our way through as we get closer it wasn’t until 1849 that it was the Karluk which was crushed to Wrangel Island; this may offer ‘rediscovered’ by the British. A by ice in 1914, scrambled our first opportunities to see Polar Canadian expedition attempted ashore and lived until they were Bears, seals and walrus on ice. to establish a permanent rescued. If ice conditions permit, In preparation for our arrival at settlement and claim the island we will explore Herald Island to the island tomorrow there will be for Canada; they were evicted the east of Wrangel Island. briefings and lecturers. by the Russians who claimed the island. Day 10: At Sea, Bering Strait Days 5 to 9: Wrangel and and North Siberian Coast Herald Islands Today it is a Russian Federal As we sail south through the Ice and weather conditions Nature Reserve of international Chukchi Sea there will be permitting, we will spend the next significance and importance. opportunities to download few days on Wrangel Island and, if A lot of its significance lies in memory cards, share possible, we will also include a visit the fact that it is a major Polar conversations and recap on our to nearby Herald Island. Bear denning area. In fact it time at Wrangel Island. We sail is sometimes referred to as a through the Bering Strait passing Wrangel Island is one of those Polar Bear maternity ward on the Diomede Islands, sometimes islands that you have to visit to account of the large numbers 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.

In 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska from Russia, the new boundary was drawn between Big (Russian) and Little (USA) Diomede Islands. This makes Big

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most possession. The island was originally inhabited by Yupik Eskimos, but after World War II the native population were relocated to the mainland. Today there are no permanent residents but the Russians maintain a Border Guard station there. It is an important island for birdlife with good numbers of Black- legged Kittiwakes, Common and Brunnich’s Guillemot and Horned and Tufted Puffin. Wrangel Island Reserve © E Bell

Day 11: At Sea and vegetation. Cotton-grass with its turn the tundra to a hue of Unnamed Bay distinctive white seed-heads that yellow, orange, red and browns. This afternoon we plan to visit resemble tufts of cotton spreads Unnamed Bay, surrounded by across the hills, and are carried A number of interesting migrants hills we will explore the bay’s on prevailing winds. Sandhill may be nesting here including tundra terrain as the protected Cranes may also be seen around Arctic Warbler and Grey- peninsula provides a great the bay. cheeked Thrush. Sandhill Cranes opportunity to stretch our legs have also be seen in the valley after the transit south. Walks Days 12 to 13: Penkigngey on a previous visit. This bay is skirt up to a summit that has Bay, Gil’mimyl and frequently visited by Humpback stunning views out over the bay, Arakamchechen, Yttygran Whales. sheltered lagoon and braided and Nuneangan Islands river beneath, the landscape We will spend the next two At Gil’mimyl there is something is breath-taking; big sweeping days exploring the East Siberian of interest for everyone, visit the valleys and lunar-like hill tops coastline and inlets. On a fine local Chukchi family, birdwatch devoid of vegetation. Sculptured day the surrounding mountains in the tundra, or enjoy the hot geological formations stand high are reflected in the waters of springs. above the water. Brown bears Pengingay Bay, a long and may be present fishing in the river deeply incised fiord. After On nearby Arakamchechen or loping across the valley. landing ashore the walkers can Island there is a prominent explore the hillside behind the walrus haul out; if the animals Later in the season the transition beach climbing to the 400-metre are present we will land and between summer and autumn summit of Mt Gatgangey, or walk across the tundra to view colours here becomes evident; enjoy the peaceful surrounds them from the cliffs. Gray Whales the first of the Lingon and sitting by the lake on the pebbly are frequently seen around the Bearberries ripen and a yellowish beach or birdwatching. Pika may island. cast begins to show on the be spotted amongst the rocks and Ground Squirrel scampering Yttygran Island is home to the and playing amongst the ground monumental ancient aboriginal cover. The tundra here has site known as Whale Bone Alley. a stunning diversity of plants Whalebones stretch along the from blueberry, cloudberry beach for nearly half a kilometre. and crowberry; to mauve There are many meat pits used carpets of moss campion, for storage and other remains of pinky-white azalea and crimson a busy whaling camp that united rhododendron; to creeping several aboriginal villages at a lycopodium, sphagnum moss time. In one location, immense and bright yellow lichen. As the Bowhead Whale jawbones and cooler autumnal conditions ribs are placed together in a Beringia National Park © A Terauds arrive the abundance of colours stunning arch formation.

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n co-operation with the Wrangel of this remote region. We have been island. There are opportunities to see Island Nature Reserve we offering these traverses to adventurous amazing fields of wild flowers, Musk I are excited to offer a limited guests since 2011 and numbers are Ox, and potentially reindeer, although number of seats on a very special strictly limited; we encourage you to numbers have been greatly reduced Overland Traverse through the book early to avoid disappointment. by recent harsh winters. We will return to heart of this incredible landscape. the ship at midday near the Drum Head For curious explorers who join us to Mountains (also known as the Dream circumnavigate Wrangel Island, there NORTHBOUND Head Mountains) on the north coast of is no reason to just wonder what lies ITINERARY the island. beyond the coast, over the crest of the hills and mountains. The High Day 1: Doubtful Harbour Enquire for a full itinerary. Arctic environment that very few On arrival the Overlanders will go people will ever experience is now ashore, spend the afternoon and Northbound and Southbound options accessible and exclusively available evening exploring the area including available. Southbound itinerary will to passengers travelling with Heritage the nearby spit known for large haul operate in reverse to the above Expeditions on all ‘Across the Top of outs of walrus. Possibly visit Devil’s itinerary. the World’ expeditions. Creek, the only archaeological site on the island where remains of a We are offering a limited number of Paleo-Eskimos summer camp were PRICE seats on these very special 3-day discovered recently. The overnight Price per person (USD) 1,450 pp (2-night) Overland Traverses. A true accommodation will be Wrangel expedition in every sense, this is a Ranger huts at Somnitelnya. rough and tumble adventure for those PRICE INCLUDES looking to explore well beyond the Day 2: Somnitelnya Transport, accommodation (basic field road less travelled and don’t mind Travel north firstly over the southern huts) and meals. (This is in addition to stepping out of their comfort zone. tundra slopes climbing gradually to a the cost of the expedition cruise). Built for conquering the corrugated mountain pass through the Somnitelnie terrain – not comfort – transport is by Mountains. A steep descent takes us PRICE EXCLUDES a formidable, six-wheel Russian Tundra to a tributary of the Mammoth River, vehicle. While travel days can be long, the longest river on the island. In the Travel insurance, gratuities and other there are countless opportunities for evening we will enjoy a walk on the items of a personal nature. wildlife encounters and exceptional tundra slopes with possible sightings of photography during your journey. At This Wrangel Island extension is an optional activity Snowy Owls, Lemmings, Arctic Foxes and conducted in conjunction with our voyage but night, retire to the rustic surrounds of and a huge variety of High Arctic independently operated by the Park Rangers. It is authentic Wrangel Ranger huts and plants. Stay overnight at the Peak subject to minimum numbers, reserve regulations, enjoy hearty and nourishing camp- Tundra hut, a field hut for studies of the weather and ice conditions. The journey can style fare. involve long hours (up to 12) in an off-road vehicle Snow Geese nesting nearby. over rough terrain. Given its location and isolation, occasional extreme weather conditions may be Each off-road traverse across this Day 3: Academic Tundra encountered. Participants should be aware that rugged island is led by rangers from there is no discount or compensation for missed Continue down the Tundra River to landings that the main expedition makes, possibly

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Day 0: Nome Those departing from Nome, © A Chavanne Alaska, should arrive in Nome before midday and preferably bridge. The Anadyr estuary is afternoon. The north-eastern most the previous night. renowned for its Beluga Whales. point of the Eurasian continent, it is sometimes possible to see the On arrival, you should check Day 2: Anadyrskiy Bay and coast of America from this remote in with Bering Air at the Nome at Sea and lonely outpost. It is also an Airport who will have details of As we sail across Anadyrskiy Bay historic landmark named after our charter flight. During this flight towards the Bering Strait there the Siberian Cossack, Semyon you will cross the International will be introductory lectures, an Dezhnev, who in 1648 became the Date Line, arriving into Anadyr introduction to the staff and first European to sail from the Arctic on Day 1 of the expedition. You ship and a series of compulsory to the Pacific. will clear Russian Customs and briefings and drills. There will also Immigration. be a chance to relax or enjoy A steep scramble from the some ‘birding’ with our naturalists beach brings you to an Day 1: Anadyr and/or settle into ship life and, for abandoned Border Guard base, All expedition members will arrive many of you, adjust to the time a monument to Dezhnev and in Anadyr; depending on your changes. another to all the sailors who time of arrival you may have the have sailed these seas. Cape opportunity to explore Anadyr, Day 3: Lavrentiya and Prince of Wales in Alaska lies 89 the administrative centre of the Cape Dezhnev kilometres across Bering Strait. Chukotka region, before getting We arrive in Lavrentiya Bay this to know your fellow voyagers morning to visit the Chukchi Day 4: Kolyuchin Island and crew on board the Kapitan region’s administrative centre Kolyuchin Island was once an Khlebnikov. If flights have been on of Lavrentiya. The place takes important Russian Polar Research time we plan to depart Anadyr its name from James Cook, who Station and one of a number this evening. As we depart you are landed here on St. Lawrence’s dotted across the Arctic. Sadly invited to join the captain, officers Day in 1778. We will explore with the collapse of the USSR and the expedition team on the the township and have the there was no money to maintain opportunity to view the mythical them and they were abandoned; figure ‘Pelikan’, a Chukotkan the buildings are derelict but sculpture which is said to have the wildlife the men studied are special powers; we will also visit still there. Near the abandoned the local museum which displays station at the north-western end an interesting insight into Yupik of the island are some of the most and Chukchi cultures. There amazing bird cliffs in the Arctic; may be an opportunity to view puffins, guillemots, gulls and Chukchi song and dance and to cormorants can be observed and interact with the locals. photographed just metres away.

Sea conditions permitting, we At the south-eastern end of this Beringia National Park © O Yashchenko will land at Cape Dezhnev this small island there is a prominent

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Wrangel Island Reserve © E Hill Wrangel Island Reserve © I Menyshina high on our list of animals to see and with a little patience walrus haul out, if the animals appreciate. The earliest human we should be rewarded with are present it is one of the easiest occupation is dated 3,200 years a number of encounters. places to observe them and get BC, and it has been established Musk Oxen and reindeer were some good photographs. that they were seasonal hunters introduced to the island in 1975 from Siberia. The island’s and 1948 respectively, though We continue our journey north presence was speculated reindeer numbers are low. We across the Chukchi Sea, there about and marked on maps also have a chance to visit Dragi should be sea ice to negotiate by early Russian explorers, but Harbour where the survivors of our way through as we get closer it wasn’t until 1849 that it was the Karluk which was crushed to Wrangel Island; this may offer ‘rediscovered’ by the British. A by ice in 1914, scrambled our first opportunities to see Polar Canadian expedition attempted ashore and lived until they were Bears, seals and walrus on ice. to establish a permanent rescued. If ice conditions permit, In preparation for our arrival at settlement and claim the island we will explore Herald Island to the island tomorrow there will be for Canada; they were evicted the east of Wrangel Island. briefings and lecturers. by the Russians who claimed the island. Day 10: At Sea, Bering Strait Days 5 to 9: Wrangel and and North Siberian Coast Herald Islands Today it is a Russian Federal As we sail south through the Ice and weather conditions Nature Reserve of international Chukchi Sea there will be permitting, we will spend the next significance and importance. opportunities to download few days on Wrangel Island and, if A lot of its significance lies in memory cards, share possible, we will also include a visit the fact that it is a major Polar conversations and recap on our to nearby Herald Island. Bear denning area. In fact it time at Wrangel Island. We sail is sometimes referred to as a through the Bering Strait passing Wrangel Island is one of those Polar Bear maternity ward on the Diomede Islands, sometimes islands that you have to visit to account of the large numbers 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.

In 1867, when the USA purchased Alaska from Russia, the new boundary was drawn between Big (Russian) and Little (USA) Diomede Islands. This makes Big Wrangel Island Reserve © A Fergus Diomede Island Russia’s eastern-

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Day 11: At Sea and vegetation. Cotton-grass with its turn the tundra to a hue of Unnamed Bay distinctive white seed-heads that yellow, orange, red and browns. This afternoon we plan to visit resemble tufts of cotton spreads Unnamed Bay, surrounded by across the hills, and are carried A number of interesting migrants hills we will explore the bay’s on prevailing winds. Sandhill may be nesting here including tundra terrain as the protected Cranes may also be seen around Arctic Warbler and Grey- peninsula provides a great the bay. cheeked Thrush. Sandhill Cranes opportunity to stretch our legs have also be seen in the valley after the transit south. Walks Days 12 to 13: Penkigngey on a previous visit. This bay is skirt up to a summit that has Bay, Gil’mimyl and frequently visited by Humpback stunning views out over the bay, Arakamchechen, Yttygran Whales. sheltered lagoon and braided and Nuneangan Islands river beneath, the landscape We will spend the next two At Gil’mimyl there is something is breath-taking; big sweeping days exploring the East Siberian of interest for everyone, visit the valleys and lunar-like hill tops coastline and inlets. On a fine local Chukchi family, birdwatch devoid of vegetation. Sculptured day the surrounding mountains in the tundra, or enjoy the hot geological formations stand high are reflected in the waters of springs. above the water. Brown bears Pengingay Bay, a long and may be present fishing in the river deeply incised fiord. After On nearby Arakamchechen or loping across the valley. landing ashore the walkers can Island there is a prominent explore the hillside behind the walrus haul out; if the animals Later in the season the transition beach climbing to the 400-metre are present we will land and between summer and autumn summit of Mt Gatgangey, or walk across the tundra to view colours here becomes evident; enjoy the peaceful surrounds them from the cliffs. Gray Whales the first of the Lingon and sitting by the lake on the pebbly are frequently seen around the Bearberries ripen and a yellowish beach or birdwatching. Pika may island. cast begins to show on the be spotted amongst the rocks and Ground Squirrel scampering Yttygran Island is home to the and playing amongst the ground monumental ancient aboriginal cover. The tundra here has site known as Whale Bone Alley. a stunning diversity of plants Whalebones stretch along the from blueberry, cloudberry beach for nearly half a kilometre. and crowberry; to mauve There are many meat pits used carpets of moss campion, for storage and other remains of pinky-white azalea and crimson a busy whaling camp that united rhododendron; to creeping several aboriginal villages at a lycopodium, sphagnum moss time. In one location, immense and bright yellow lichen. As the Bowhead Whale jawbones and cooler autumnal conditions ribs are placed together in a Beringia National Park © E Bell arrive the abundance of colours stunning arch formation.

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disembarkation briefing, and DATES then simply relax as we sail across Voyage #2009 Anadyrskiy Bay towards Anadyr. Nome to Nome Tonight we will enjoy a farewell 2 – 16 August 2020 dinner to celebrate our journey. Voyage #2009 Day 15: Anadyr Anadyr to Anadyr 3 – 17 August 2020 After breakfast it will be time to say our farewells. There will be PRICES a complimentary transfer to the airport or to a central hotel of Heritage Suite $23,000 pp* Large lounge area, separate bedroom with double your choice. bed and a single bed in the lounge, writing desk, © A Fergus wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Large forward and side Those returning to Nome will join facing windows allow great views. Whilst in the vicinity of Whale a charter flight that will depart Bone Alley we hope to cruise Mini Suite $19,000 pp* Anadyr around midday and, Separate bedroom with a double bed and a single close inshore of neighbouring because of the International Date bed or sofa in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and Nuneangan Island (Bird Island) drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and Line, will arrive back in Nome on washbasin. Mini Suites have windows. too where a large number of the evening of the previous day. seabirds nest. Superior Plus $15,500 pp* However, we strongly advise that Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and you do not book any onward drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. Day 14: Preobrazheniya Bay travel from Nome until the This morning we will be in the following day to allow for possible Superior Plus Triple: $11,500 pp* vicinity of Preobrazheniya delays in the charter flight. Those One bunk (one upper and one lower berth) and one additional lower berth, writing desk, wardrobe and Bay where there are some returning to Moscow can either be drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. outstanding ‘Bird Cliffs’ which transferred to the airport or a hotel we will Zodiac cruise, the rock in Anadyr, depending on their flight * The price listed includes the additional local faces, ridgelines and soaring payment of $500 which is payable in US$ cash times. onboard the ship. (All prices are per person in US$). granite spires are home to an abundance of bird life. Species Note: During our voyage, ADDITIONAL OPTION that can be seen include circumstances may make it Private charter flight Nome to Common and Thick-billed Murres, necessary or desirable to deviate Anadyr to Nome $2,000 pp Black-legged Kittiwakes, Least from the proposed itinerary. and Crested Auklets, Vega Gulls This can include poor weather and Arctic Tern. Both Horned and/or opportunities for making PRICE INCLUDES and Tufted Puffins are normally unplanned excursions. Your in vast numbers stretched along Pre/Post cruise transfers, all on board Expedition Leader will keep you ship accommodation with meals and cliffside grasses. fully informed. all expedition shore excursions. Join the staff for an expedition PRICE EXCLUDES recap this evening and a All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/ domestic flights, visas and travel insurance. 2009120219

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Day 11: At Sea and vegetation. Cotton-grass with its turn the tundra to a hue of Unnamed Bay distinctive white seed-heads that yellow, orange, red and browns. This afternoon we plan to visit resemble tufts of cotton spreads Unnamed Bay, surrounded by across the hills, and are carried A number of interesting migrants hills we will explore the bay’s on prevailing winds. Sandhill may be nesting here including tundra terrain as the protected Cranes may also be seen around Arctic Warbler and Grey- peninsula provides a great the bay. cheeked Thrush. Sandhill Cranes opportunity to stretch our legs have also be seen in the valley after the transit south. Walks Days 12 to 13: Penkigngey on a previous visit. This bay is skirt up to a summit that has Bay, Gil’mimyl and frequently visited by Humpback stunning views out over the bay, Arakamchechen, Yttygran Whales. sheltered lagoon and braided and Nuneangan Islands river beneath, the landscape We will spend the next two At Gil’mimyl there is something is breath-taking; big sweeping days exploring the East Siberian of interest for everyone, visit the valleys and lunar-like hill tops coastline and inlets. On a fine local Chukchi family, birdwatch devoid of vegetation. Sculptured day the surrounding mountains in the tundra, or enjoy the hot geological formations stand high are reflected in the waters of springs. above the water. Brown bears Pengingay Bay, a long and may be present fishing in the river deeply incised fiord. After On nearby Arakamchechen or loping across the valley. landing ashore the walkers can Island there is a prominent explore the hillside behind the walrus haul out; if the animals Later in the season the transition beach climbing to the 400-metre are present we will land and between summer and autumn summit of Mt Gatgangey, or walk across the tundra to view colours here becomes evident; enjoy the peaceful surrounds them from the cliffs. Gray Whales the first of the Lingon and sitting by the lake on the pebbly are frequently seen around the Bearberries ripen and a yellowish beach or birdwatching. Pika may island. cast begins to show on the be spotted amongst the rocks and Ground Squirrel scampering Yttygran Island is home to the and playing amongst the ground monumental ancient aboriginal cover. The tundra here has site known as Whale Bone Alley. a stunning diversity of plants Whalebones stretch along the from blueberry, cloudberry beach for nearly half a kilometre. and crowberry; to mauve There are many meat pits used carpets of moss campion, for storage and other remains of pinky-white azalea and crimson a busy whaling camp that united rhododendron; to creeping several aboriginal villages at a lycopodium, sphagnum moss time. In one location, immense and bright yellow lichen. As the Bowhead Whale jawbones and cooler autumnal conditions ribs are placed together in a Beringia National Park © E Bell arrive the abundance of colours stunning arch formation.

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disembarkation briefing, and DATES then simply relax as we sail across Voyage #2011 Anadyrskiy Bay towards Anadyr. Nome to Nome Tonight we will enjoy a farewell 16 – 30 August 2020 dinner to celebrate our journey. Voyage #2011 Day 15: Anadyr Anadyr to Anadyr 17 – 31 August 2020 After breakfast it will be time to say our farewells. There will be PRICES a complimentary transfer to the airport or to a central hotel of Heritage Suite $23,000 pp* Large lounge area, separate bedroom with double your choice. bed and a single bed in the lounge, writing desk, © A Fergus wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Large forward and side Those returning to Nome will join facing windows allow great views. Whilst in the vicinity of Whale a charter flight that will depart Bone Alley we hope to cruise Mini Suite $19,000 pp* Anadyr around midday and, Separate bedroom with a double bed and a single close inshore of neighbouring because of the International Date bed or sofa in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and Nuneangan Island (Bird Island) drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and Line, will arrive back in Nome on washbasin. Mini Suites have windows. too where a large number of the evening of the previous day. seabirds nest. Superior Plus $15,500 pp* However, we strongly advise that Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and you do not book any onward drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. Day 14: Preobrazheniya Bay travel from Nome until the This morning we will be in the following day to allow for possible Superior Plus Triple: $11,500 pp* vicinity of Preobrazheniya delays in the charter flight. Those One bunk (one upper and one lower berth) and one additional lower berth, writing desk, wardrobe and Bay where there are some returning to Moscow can either be drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. outstanding ‘Bird Cliffs’ which transferred to the airport or a hotel we will Zodiac cruise, the rock in Anadyr, depending on their flight * The price listed includes the additional local faces, ridgelines and soaring payment of $500 which is payable in US$ cash times. onboard the ship. (All prices are per person in US$). granite spires are home to an abundance of bird life. Species Note: During our voyage, ADDITIONAL OPTION that can be seen include circumstances may make it Private charter flight Nome to Common and Thick-billed Murres, necessary or desirable to deviate Anadyr to Nome $2,000 pp Black-legged Kittiwakes, Least from the proposed itinerary. and Crested Auklets, Vega Gulls This can include poor weather and Arctic Tern. Both Horned and/or opportunities for making PRICE INCLUDES and Tufted Puffins are normally unplanned excursions. Your in vast numbers stretched along Pre/Post cruise transfers, all on board Expedition Leader will keep you ship accommodation with meals and cliffside grasses. fully informed. all expedition shore excursions. Join the staff for an expedition PRICE EXCLUDES recap this evening and a All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/ domestic flights, visas and travel insurance. 2011120219

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Expedition Name Voyage # Start Finish Embarkation Disembarkation Plus Fees Deck Deck Days Mini Suite Main Twin Suite Triple Extras Extras Voyage Landing Superior Superior Petropavlovsk- Russia’s Ring of Fire SOE 2021 27-May-20 8-Jun-20 13 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk $ 7,650 8,925$ 9,660$ 10,290$ 10,700$ 11,550$ $ 500 Kamchatskiy Sea of Okhotsk SOE 2023 9-Jun-18 20-Jun-18 12 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Magadan $ 7,035 8,200$ 8,715$ 9,450$ 9,870$ 10,815$ $ 500 Petropavlovsk- Charter Flight Siberia's Forgotten Coast SOE 2025 23-Jun-20 6-Jul-20 14 Anadyr $ 8,400 9,660$ 10,300$ 11,025$ 11,445$ 12,450$ $ 500 Kamchatskiy $1,000 Charter Flight Wrangel Island Charter SOE 2027 13-Jul-20 27-Jul-20 15 Anadyr Anadyr C H A R T E R $2,000 Charter Flight The Northern Sea Route - W SOE 2029 27-Jul-20 22-Aug-20 27 Anadyr Murmansk NA 21,900$ 23,900$ 26,900$ 27,900$ 29,900$ $ 500 from Nome $1,300 Charter Flight The Northern Sea Route - E SOE 2031 23-Aug-20 18-Sep-20 27 Murmansk Anadyr NA 21,900$ 23,900$ 26,900$ 27,900$ 29,900$ $ 500 to Nome $1,300

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Expedition Name Voyage # Start Finish Embarkation Disembarkation Plus Fees Deck Deck Days Mini Suite Main Twin Suite Triple Extras Extras Voyage Landing Superior Superior Charter Flight $2,000 Across The Top Of The World KK 2005 6-Jul-20 20-Jul-20 15 Anadyr Anadyr $ 11,000 NA NA 15,000$ 18,500$ 22,500$ $ 500 Overland Traverse $1,450 Charter Flight $2,000 Across The Top Of The World KK 2007 20-Jul-20 3-Aug-20 15 Anadyr Anadyr $ 11,000 NA NA 15,000$ 18,500$ 22,500$ $ 500 Overland Traverse $1,450 Charter Flight $2,000 Across The Top Of The World KK 2009 3-Aug-20 17-Aug-20 15 Anadyr Anadyr $ 11,000 NA NA 15,000$ 18,500$ 22,500$ $ 500 Overland Traverse $1,450 Charter Flight $2,000 Across The Top Of The World KK 2011 17-Aug-20 31-Aug-20 15 Anadyr Anadyr $ 11,000 NA NA 15,000$ 18,500$ 22,500$ $ 500 Overland Traverse $1,450

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