NOME TO NOME: RUSSIAN FAR EAST EXPEDITION CRUISE Join us to sail from Alaska to Russia and back across the Bering Sea, experiencing all the natural wonders these starkly beautiful places have to offer. Crossing the Bering Sea we will head for Chukotka and Kamchatka to look for the major walrus haul-out in Anastasiya Bay and hike to lakes and waterfalls in Peter Bay. By Zodiac we will cruise the bird cliffs at Bogoslav Island and will learn about the Koriyak culture of Tymlat. In Yttygran we will see an ancient whalebone alley and at Proliv Senyavina we will hike to relax in some hot springs. Throughout the voyage, learn about the history, geology, wildlife and botany of these locations from lecture presentations offered by your knowledgeable onboard Expedition Team. ITINERARY Day 1 NOME (ALASKA) Nome is located on the edge of the Bering Sea, on the southwest side of the Seward Peninsula. Unlike other towns which are named for explorers, heroes or politicians, Nome was named as a result of a 50 year-old spelling error. In the 1850's an officer on a British ship off the coast of Alaska noted on a manuscript map that a nearby prominent point was not identified. He wrote "? Name" next to the point. Day 2 DATE LINE LOSE A DAY Day 3 PROVIDENIYA Provideniya is a former Soviet military port at the southern limit of the Arctic ice pack. With slightly less than 2000 inhabitants, 01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com many of whom are Yupik, it is the largest town and your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, administrative center of the Providensky District. Started as a these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent depot for the Northeast Passage traffic, it now is a port of entry exploring shore side. to the Russian Far East and since the decline of the Soviet Union eco-tourism has boosted the local economy. The town Day 8 TYMLAT (KAMCHATKA) has a Technical School and a fascinating museum with Established as a trading post in the mid-19th century, Tymlat is interesting and well-presented exhibits about the natural history a Koryak village in the Russian Far East. The village is located and wildlife of the region. next to the Tymlat River, which in turn flows into the Bering Sea. Some 500 inhabitants, the majority of Koryak descent, make a Day 4 DAY AT SEA living fishing for salmon, navaga (a member of the cod family), Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and and herring. The village is home to the renowned State Koryak catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that folk group “Mengo”. is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, Day 9 YUZHNAYA GLUBOKAYA & LAVROVA BAY these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent In Yuzhnaya Glubokaya we can see the ruins of a exploring shore side. long-abandoned herring plant and abandoned settlement at the head of the inlet. During a tundra walk through the meadows Day 5 MEYNYPILGYNO (CHUKOTKA) covered in wildflowers one can usually see bears in the distance. Wild mountain sheep, snow sheep, an extremely rare Day 6 ANASTASIYA BAY occurrence, have also been seen on top of a distant pinnacle at A U-shaped bay on the Bering Sea, Anastasia Bay appears to a dizzying height. Using semi worn paths during the hike, one be carved out of the mountainous cliffs that make up the land might have to ford rushing rivers, skirt brushy thickets, and that surrounds the tundra-like Koryak Mountains in Kamchatka clamber over piles of rocks to enter a vast glacial valley to Krai, Russia. The rare visitor comes to the bay hoping to overlook a glorious lake. walruses and seals, and birders search for Slaty-backed Gulls, Pelagic Cormorants, Horned Puffins, Tufted Puffins, Day 10 PETER BAY & BOGOSLAV ISLAND Black-legged Kittiwakes, and White Wagtails, White-fronted Peter Bay is a small inlet at the foot of the Koryak Mountain Geese, Bean Geese and Whooper Swans. range well north of the Kamchatka Peninsula. At the entrance of the bay is a Largha seal haul-out site and a small hidden Day 7 DAY AT SEA lagoon flanked by the ocean and the bay. The southern end of Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and the bay has several small lakes that are dammed behind a catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that moraine ridge; the remnant of an ancient glacier. The lakes feed is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to a spectacular waterfall. The western and eastern sides of the 01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com bay have steep cliffs that seabirds favor for nesting sites. Their Day 13 DATE LINE GAIN A DAY & NOME (ALASKA) busy comings and goings from nest to ocean feeding grounds Nome is located on the edge of the Bering Sea, on the punctuate this Far Eastern Russian location. Six nautical miles southwest side of the Seward Peninsula. Unlike other towns south of the entrance to Natalii Bay are the spectacular sea which are named for explorers, heroes or politicians, Nome was cliffs of Bogoslav Island. The small island rises to 424 meters named as a result of a 50 year-old spelling error. In the 1850's (1,391 feet) above sea level and is a perfect place to spot an officer on a British ship off the coast of Alaska noted on a Pigeon, Brünnich’s, and Common Guillemots, Black-legged manuscript map that a nearby prominent point was not Kittiwakes, Harlequin Ducks, Horned Puffins, White Wagtails, identified. He wrote "? Name" next to the point. Pelagic Cormorants and Slaty-backed Gulls. Walrus can also be seen at a nearby haul-out. Please Note: Expedition highlights and itinerary listed here are possible Day 11 DAY AT SEA experiences only and cannot be guaranteed. Your Expedition Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and Leader and Captain will work together to ensure opportunities catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that for adventure and exploration are the best possible, taking into is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to account the prevailing weather and wildlife activity. Expedition your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, Team members scheduled for this voyage are subject to change these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent or cancellation. exploring shore side. Day 12 YTTYGRAN ISLAND & PROLIV SENYAVINA (HOT SPRINGS) Yttygran offers a unique natural history experience on this voyage. An array of bowhead whale bones and rock arrangements is stunning – it is a place of great archaeological importance combined with natural beauty. An early morning landing will add to the magic and mystery of the place due to the soft hues and the muffled light conditions. For the more energetic passengers a hike up the steep nearby hill provides an excellent leg stretch. To the Proliv Senyavina Hot Springs. 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