Polar bears; Lorino Village; Lighthouse monument, Cape Dezhnev; Pacific walrus, Kolyuchin Island.
EXPLORING RUSSIA’S FAR EAST & WRANGEL ISLAND 13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS | FROM $17,830 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Orion and National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site, Wrangel Island Reserve, home to a high density of polar bear dens, Pacific walrus, musk oxen, arctic fox, gray whales, and 100 migratory bird species. • Zodiac cruise the coastline of Kolyuchin Island, a protected region with tremendous wildlife such as puffins, guillemots, and walrus. • Visit Cape Dezhnev, the farthest point east in Russia. • See gray whales in their Northern feeding grounds in the Chukchi & Bering Seas. • Experience meaningful cultural exchanges across the entire breadth of Beringia. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Day 1: Anchorage, U.S./Nome/Embark
DATES: National Geographic Orion: 2021 Aug. 3, 15 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Aug. 7 Note: A Russian tourist visa is required.
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Day 2: Provideniya, Russian Federation Day 3: Cape Dezhnev & Inchoun Village Day 4: Kolyuchin Island & Kolyuchin Bay
Day 12: At Sea/Crossing the Bering Strait Day 13: Nome, U.S./Disembark/ Anchorage
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Days 5-8: At Sea/Wrangel Island
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