For those departing Nome, Alaska your adventure begins with a flight across the Bering Sea and International Date Line to the remote port of Anadyr.

Arrive in Anadyr, the administrative capital of Chukotka. It is situated on the mouth of the Anadyr River near where the river enters the Anadyr estuary. The town was established in 1889 as a frontier post when it was called Novo-Mariinsk. The name was changed to Anadyr in 1920 when the Bolsheviks took control of the town. It has grown in importance over the years and today is a modern town with a population of about 11,000 people. Depending on your time of arrival you may have the opportunity to explore Anadyr before boarding the vessel. Sail in the late afternoon for Egvekinot and attend mandatory safety briefings and introductions to the ship and staff after you have sailed.

Today, take the chance for some ‘birding’ and cetacean watching and settling into ship life. Later in the afternoon, cruise to some spectacular bird cliffs in Preobrazheniya Bay.

Yttygran Island is home to the monumental ancient aboriginal site known as Whale Bone Alley. Whalebones stretch along the beach for nearly half a kilometre. Gray Whales are frequently seen around the Island. Cruise by Nuneangan and Arakamchechen Islands where seabirds nest and walrus can be found.

If the weather permits. visit the land of Cape Dezhnev early this morning. The north-eastern most point of the Eurasian continent, it is sometimes possible to see the coast of America from this remote and lonely outpost. A few nautical miles to the west of Cape Dezhnev we visit Uelen Village, the most northeastern village in Russia. The population is predominantly Chukchi and the village is one of the largest centres for traditional Chukchi and Inuit art in the world. Visit the bone-carving workshop during your visit.

This small island was once an important Russian Polar Research Station, and one of a number dotted across the Arctic. Near the derelict buildings are some of the most spectacular bird cliffs in the Arctic where puffins, guillemots and gulls can be observed and photographed up close.

If the weather permits. spend the next few days on Wrangel Island and attempt to include a visit to nearby Herald Island. There are many landings to make in search for wildlife, wild flowers and Arctic landscapes. Polar Bears are on top of the list to look for on this trip. Musk Oxen and reindeer were introduced to the island in 1975 and 1948, though reindeer numbers are low. Also, visit Dragi Harbour where the survivors of the Karluk, which was crushed by ice in 1914, scrambled ashore and lived until they were rescued. Wrangel Island is a Russian Federal Nature Reserve of international significance and importance, particularly as it is a major Polar Bear denning area. Also, each summer thousands of birds migrate here to breed including Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, skuas, Arctic Terns, Ross’s, Sabine and Ivory Gulls.

Bounded by narrow sand ridges with numerous lagoons and inlets, this area offers plenty of places to land and explore this extensive coastline. Be on the lookout for whales, walrus and other wildlife. Visit and see the Chukchi villages whose residents survive in an unforgiving climate, hunting seals and whales just as their ancestors did.

So huge that it is visible from satellite photos, this inlet contains vast numbers of waterfowl and migratory waders. Concentrate this visit on the Belaka Spit near the mouth of the inlet. It is a wild, desolate landscape that is strangely beautiful. You can search the dunes and tidal areas for birdlife including Emperor Geese and Spoon-billed Sandpipers. Gray Whales frequent the area and are sometimes spotted feeding only metres offshore.

This morning, pass through the Diomede Islands, sometimes 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. Remain in Russian territory as you cruise south past the islands. Afterwards, make an expedition landing on the Chukotka coast, our last chance to enjoy the wildlife and tundra landscape.

Relax as you sail across Anadyrskiy Bay towards Anadyr

After breakfast it will be time to say your farewells. A complimentary transfer to the airport for your charter flight or to a central downtown hotel is provided.