Russian Far East and Wrangel Island cruise
15th to 28th August 2009 – Limited availability
From £3640 per person in a twin cabin excluding airfare. (see details)
A rare opportunity to visit a little known corner of the world, offering pristine scenery and fabulous wildlife
Wrangel Island is titled the “Polar Bear Maternity Ward”
Travel aboard a small ice-strengthened vessel, ensuring a very personalised experience
Pioneering cruise to the Russian Arctic and the Polar Bear dens of Wrangel Island
Discover the north eastern part of Eurasia (Chukotka) in a way that has never been possible before. On this expedition you cruise across the Arctic Circle through the Bering Strait and into the Arctic sea. It will be mid summer with 24 hour daylight and the ice will have retreated.
On shore you will meet the Chukchis, who have learnt how to live in one of the harshest environments on the globe. You will see an abundance of wildlife, many of the species are migratory, coming here only to breed, but for others like the polar bear, walrus, and reindeer this is their home.
We plan two days at Wrangel Island, a world class Nature Reserve, which is often referred to as the ‘Polar Bear Maternity Ward’.
In an expedition first, this expedition also includes an overnight camping expedition to the tundra inland from Egvekinot to spend the night with traditional reindeer herders.
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Date
15th to 28th August 2009.
Limited availability now. Contact us for update
Prices
Sharing Triple cabin without private facilities £2,570 pp
Sharing Twin cabin without private facilities £3,640 pp
Sharing Twin cabin with semi private facilities £3,790 pp
Sharing Superior cabin £4,010 pp
Sharing Superior plus cabin £4,280 pp
Sharing Suite £4,490 pp
Sharing Cook Suite £4,810 pp
These prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Single Supplements (typically 1.7 times the cost of a twin cabin berth)
Includes
Cruise with full board and berths, lectures and guide services on vessel and on shore-based excursions and support for a marine conservation project. Included in the trip cost is a contribution and membership to the Scott Polar Research Institute.
Excludes
International flights to Anadyr and travel not mentioned in the itinerary, travel insurance, vaccinations and visas, gratuities, items of a personal nature including laundry and drinks, meals not shown, and hire/purchase of special clothing (or equipment).
International Flights to Anadr
These costs exclude international flights to and from the cruise joining and leaving points in Anadyr. We suggest you contact a local flight consolidator who should be able to help.
This Trip Supports..
Scott Polar Research Institute
The Scott Polar Research Institute was formed in 1920 as a memorial to Captain Scott and his colleagues and is now a major international centre for polar research, information and expertise. From its base in Cambridge, the Institute provides a service to scientists, explorers, governments, industries, polar inhabitants and even armchair travellers the world over.
Discovery Initiatives makes all Polar travellers members of the Friends of the Research Institute.
Expertise will include leaders like:
Rodney Russ
Rodney worked for 12 years as a biologist for New Zealand Wildlife Service on the management of rare and endangered bird species. It was during this work that he came to appreciate the importance of advocacy as a conservation tool. Rodney can still be regularly found doing what he likes doing best, leading expeditions on the ‘Spirit of Enderby’.
Aaron Russ
Rodney’s son Aaron literally grew up in the Southern Ocean, surrounded by wildlife and wilderness. Aaron studied zoology and geology at Canterbury University, New Zealand, graduating with an Honours degree. He began expedition leading for Heritage Expeditions but has subsequently led expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula, the High Arctic and Galapagos Islands.
This cruise has never been offered before so it is a pioneering trip. To get details on the feedback from our other Arctic trips please do contact us or view other Arctic trips.