Wrangel Island Odyssey
Wrangel Island Odyssey
from £12,095 excluding flights
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Highlights
Encounter the polar bears and walrus of Wrangel Island Nature Reserve
Learn about the fascinating cultures of the Yupik and Chukchi people
Enjoy a wealth of birdlife including emperor geese, yellowbilled loons and puffins
Search for humpback, grey and beluga whales in the Bering Strait
Why this trip...
Immersive exploration
Immerse yourself in your surroundings on a true exploration of remote and spectacular areas
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Overview
Set sail from Nome, Alaska, for Russia’s most remote and treasured wildlife sanctuary, Wrangel Island Nature Reserve. Discover the world’s highest concentration of polar bear dens, largest population of Pacific walrus, nesting grounds for 100 migratory bird species including snowy owls, snow geese and long-tailed skuas; and come face to face with reindeer, musk oxen and Arctic fox.
Having escaped glaciation during the last Ice Age, Wrangel Island is also a garden of some 400 miniature plant species and boasts a human history as spare and dramatic as the land. You’ll also explore the Chukotka coast, where beluga, grey and humpback whales feed, and experience traditional Chukchi life before returning to Nome.
Itinerary
Day 1 arrive Anchorage
Arrive in the state capital of Alaska, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Enjoy a welcome drink with your fellow-travellers at this evening’s welcome briefing.
Arrive in the state capital of Alaska, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Enjoy a welcome drink with your fellow-travellers at this evening’s welcome briefing.
Day 2 Anchorage - Nome, Embarkation
Transfer to the airport for your included charter flight to Nome on Alaska’s west coast. Here you will board the ship and set sail for Russia. This evening you’ll meet your expedition team and crew at the Captain’s Welcome Dinner.
Transfer to the airport for your included charter flight to Nome on Alaska’s west coast. Here you will board the ship and set sail for Russia. This evening you’ll meet your expedition team and crew at the Captain’s Welcome Dinner.
Day 3 Providenyia
Keep watch for beluga and grey whales as you cross the Bering Strait to Chukotka. Pass through border control at Provideniya and, if time allows, visit the museum of history and culture.
Keep watch for beluga and grey whales as you cross the Bering Strait to Chukotka. Pass through border control at Provideniya and, if time allows, visit the museum of history and culture.
Day 4 Lorino Village & Cape Dezhnev
Chukchi villagers provide a warm welcome into Lorino with traditional dance, samples of local delicacies and the chance to observe life in this outpost of reindeer herders and hunters. Head ashore at Cape Dezhnev, Eurasia’s easternmost point, to explore the ancient Inuit settlement of Naukan and the remains of a Soviet-era research centre.
Chukchi villagers provide a warm welcome into Lorino with traditional dance, samples of local delicacies and the chance to observe life in this outpost of reindeer herders and hunters. Head ashore at Cape Dezhnev, Eurasia’s easternmost point, to explore the ancient Inuit settlement of Naukan and the remains of a Soviet-era research centre.
Day 5 at sea
Enjoy informative talks from the expedition team as you approach Wrangel Island through the sea ice.
Enjoy informative talks from the expedition team as you approach Wrangel Island through the sea ice.
Accommodation
Sylvia Earle
The Sylvia Earle features cutting-edge design, superior comfort and environmentally friendly technology, and is custom-built for expedition cruising in remote areas.
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Prices and Departures
Price from £12,095 excluding flights
Airfares are quoted separately to the holiday price. When enquiring, our Travel Specialists will provide the best fare possible from your preferred airline / airport.
What's Included
- Return charter flights from Anchorage to Nome
- One night pre- and post-voyage hotel accommodation with breakfast in Anchorage
- Shipboard accommodation
- All breakfasts, lunches & dinners on board
- Tea & coffee available around the clock
- Beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner
- Captains welcome and farewell drinks
- All Zodiac transfers, cruising & shore landings
- Presentations by the Expedition Team and guest speakers
- Expedition jacket - yours to keep
- Loan of rubber boots during voyage
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
- Tips for ship's crew
- 24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
- No surcharge guarantee
- Full financial protection
2022 Departures
Prices are per person, based on a twin cabin
| Departure | Duration | Vessel | Prices from (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2022 | 16 days | Sylvia Earle | £12,095 |
| 01 Aug 2022 | 16 days | Sylvia Earle | £12,095 |
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