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Arktis & Antarktis
Expeditions-Seereisen
MV SPIRIT OF ENDERBY
MV AKADEMIK SHOKALSKIY
POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis
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REISEVERLAUF
TAG 1 Flug von Frankfurt über Moskau nach Anadyr. eine relativ große Population von Eisbären. Außerdem le-
ben hier Moschusochsen, Rentiere, Schneegänse, Schnee-
2 Ankunft in Anadyr und Transfer zur Pier. Einschiffung auf
eulen und viele andere Vogelarten. Wenn die örtliche Wet-
MS SPIRIT OF ENDERBY. Am frühen Abend laufen wir aus
tersituation es erlaubt, besuchen wir auch die nahe-
und unsere Expeditions-Kreuzfahrt in eine der am spär-
gelegene Herald Insel.
lichsten besuchten Regionen der Arktis beginnt.
11 - 12 Wir fahren durch die Nordsibirische See und werden je
3 - 4 Wir fahren durch die Anadyrskiy-Bucht Richtung Bering
nach Bedingungen und Zeit das Ziel unserer Anlandungen
See und verbringen die Zeit an Bord, um uns von den Ex-
aussuchen. Die Küste bietet viele Möglichkeiten aufgrund
perten und dem Expeditionsteam mit wichtigen Informati-
der zahlreichen Lagunen und Inlets. Beim Landgang in der
onen zur Reise versorgen zu lassen. An Deck treffen wir
Unnamed Bay haben wir die Gelegenheit, eine Wanderung
uns zur Vogelbeobachtung. Am nächsten Morgen unter-
durch die Tundra zu machen.
nehmen wir eine Anlandung in Lavrentiya. Wir werden das
kleine Städtchen erkunden und das Museum besuchen. 13 - 14 Beim Landgang in der Pengingay Bay haben die Wanderer
Wenn die Wetterbedingungen es erlauben, landen wir am unter uns die Möglichkeit, auf den 400 m hohen Mount
Nachmittag bei Kap Dezhnev an und machen einen Spa- Gatgangey zu steigen. Wir werden ebenfalls Gilmimyl be-
ziergang. Bei guter Sicht kann man die amerikanische suchen, wo es heiße Quellen gibt und wir gute Bedingun-
Küste sehen. Die nördlichste Ecke Tschukotkas ist auch gen zur Vogelbeobachtung haben. Am nächsten Tag besu-
gleichzeitig der östlichste Punkt Russlands. Ca. 89 See- chen wir Yttigran Island. Whale Bone Alley auf Yttigran
meilen weiter liegt die nordöstlichste Stadt Russlands. Island ist eine bedeutende archäologische Stätte. Zahlrei-
Nach Möglichkeit besuchen wir Uelen Village, eine alte che Walknochen stehen und liegen in der Nähe des Stran-
Walross- und Walfänger Siedlung. Heute leben hier Inuit, des. In den Gewässern rund um die Insel sind häufig Grau-
Russen und Tschuktschen zusammen. wale zu sehen. Außerdem versuchen wir auf den
nahegelegenen Arakamchechen Inseln anzulanden, wo
5 Wir ankern vor Kolyuchin Island. Die Insel ist zwar klein,
wir hoffen auf eine Walrosskolonie zu treffen.
aber in den Felsen nisten Dickschnabel- und Trottellum-
men in großer Zahl. Außerdem befindet sich auf der Insel 15 Wir freuen uns, wenn wir in der Presbrazhenya-Bucht beim
eine der größten Walrosskolonien, wo sich hunderte Wal- Zodiacausflug entlang mächtiger Vogelfelsen fahren und
rosse am Strand tummeln. Papageientaucher und Lummen in ihren Kolonien bestau-
nen können.
6 - 10 Auf der Suche nach dem König der Arktis - dem Eisbären -
fahren wir an der Eiskante entlang. Ebenfalls sind hier 16 - 17 Unsere Expeditions-Kreuzfahrt ist in Anadyr zu Ende. Nach
häufig Wale, Walrosse und Robben zu sehen. Wir versu- der Ausschiffung werden wir zum Flughafen gebracht und
chen einige Anlandungen auf der Wrangel Insel zu unter- fliegen nach Moskau. Ankunft in der russischen Haupt-
nehmen, welche viele Monate im Jahr vom Eis eingeschlos- stadt am frühen Nachmittag und Transfer zum Hotel. Am
sen ist. Die Insel ist ein Natur-Reservat und beherbergt nächsten Tag Rückflug nach Deutschland.
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EXPEDITION ANS ENDE
DER WELT - WRANGEL ISLAND
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Unendlich weit weg scheint der äußerste nord-östliche Zipfel Russlands an der Bordsprache: Englisch
Grenze zum ewigen Eis zu liegen. Von Moskau immer noch 9.000 Kilometer weit ein selten besuchtes Reiseziel, der spärlich
entfernt. Dieser Abgeschiedenheit und Isolation verdanken wir ein ganz besonde- besiedelte Russische Ferne Osten
res Expeditions-Erlebnis. In der sibirischen Hohen Arktis, auf der Tschukotka-Halb- einzigartig:
Die Tschukotka-Halbinsel
insel und der Wrangel-Insel, hat eine einzigartige Flora und Fauna die Zeit über- hochinteressant
für Naturfreunde
dauert, die wir mit unserem kleinen Expeditionsschiff SPIRIT OF ENDERBY eine
wahre Pionierreise
entdecken. Dabei werden wir auch herzlichen indigenen Naturvölkern begegnen,
blühende „Indian Summer“-Flora bewundern und eine arktische Tierwelt mit Wal-
rossen, Rentieren, Eisbären und unzähligen Zugvögeln antreffen.
TOURLEISTUNGEN
· Linienflüge ab/bis Frankfurt mit LUFTHANSA
inkl. Steuern und Gebühren
· Flüge mit UTAIR ab/bis Moskau nach/von
Anadyr
· innerdeutsche Bahnanreise Rail & Fly (2. Kl.)
· eine Übernachtung im Hotel in Moskau nach
der Seereise
· Schiffsreise in der gebuchten
Kabinenkategorie inkl. Vollpension an Bord
· alle Landgänge und Zodiacfahrten während
der Seereise
· PolarNEWS-Reisebegeitung ab 6 Personen
· erfahrenes Expeditionsteam an Bord
· informative Lektorenvorträge zu Flora, Fauna
und Region
· Reisehandbuch und Reiserucksack
HINWEISE
· Visum: EUR 145,-
· Für diese Kreuzfahrt gelten abweichende Stor-
nobedingungen: Bei Rücktritt bis 180 Tage vor Rei-
sebeginn: 10% des Reisepreises; 179-91 Tage:
25 %; ab 90 Tage: 95 % des Reisepreises zzgl.
Kosten für ausgestellte Visa.
· Bitte beachten Sie unsere wichtigen Hinweise auf
S. 104-105, besonders den Bereich Reiseverlauf
und eingeschränkte Mobilität.
T ER MINE UND PRE IS E * · Kabinenkategorien: Kat. A = Zweibett-Kabine, (Du-
sche/WC auf dem Korridor) // Kat. B = Superior-Ka-
bine // Kat. C = Superior-Plus Kabine // Kat. D = Mi-
02.08. – 18.08.2020 Tour 067652-01 nisuite // Kat. E = Heritage Suite.
· Mindestteilnehmer: 30 Pers. pro Schiff/Abfahrt.
Kat. A Kat. B Kat. C Kat. D Kat. E
· Auf dieser Reise ist die Buchung einer „halben“
12.990 13.790 14.690 15.290 15.990 Kabine möglich.
EK-Zuschlag:
6.800 7.550
EZ-Zuschlag Landprogramm : + EUR 250,– // Abweichende Flughäfen auf Anfrage.
Flugplanbedingt kann eine Vorübernachtung in Moskau erforderlich sein. Die PolarNEWS-Leserreise wird
* Preise pro Person in EUR von unserem Partner Ikarus Tours veranstaltet
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REISEVERLAUF
TAG 1 Flug über Moskau nach Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. wir viele Alke beobachten können. Am Nachmittag auf To-
porkovy Island, im Schatten des aktiven Vulkans der Ma-
2 Ankunft in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk und Transfer zum Hotel.
tua-Insel werden uns weitere Vogelarten begegnen: Krage-
3 Transfer und Einschiffung. Ehe wir am Abend lossegeln, ob- nenten, Gelbschopflunde, Himalayazwergpfeifer und viele
ligatorische Seenotrettungsübung und der Expeditionslei- andere.
ter wird uns auf unsere Reise vorbereiten.
10 Ochotsk, Gebietshauptstadt und Fischereizentrum, besitzt
4 Die kleine Insel Tjulenij gehört zu Sachalin und ist ein Natur- Legendenstatus in der russischen Geschichte seit Errich-
schutzreservat, 1,6 km lang und 850 m breit - unser erster tung der Stadt im 18. Jhd. durch die Kosaken. Gastfreundli-
richtiger Expeditionstag. Bei geeigneten Wetterbedingun- che Russen werden uns zu einer Kulturvorführung einladen.
gen fahren wir mit den Zodiacs an Land und beobachten vie-
le Arten von Seevögeln. Der Höhepunkt heute die riesige 11 Talan, international bekannt und äußerst schwierig erreich-
Kolonie von Nördlichen Seebären und Stellerschen See- bar, ist eine kleine Vogelinsel. Zehntausende von Schopfal-
löwen, mit bis zu 1.100kg schweren Bullen. ken machen die Insel zu einem einzigartigen Vogelparadies.
5 Vielleicht weckt uns nachts das sanfte Klopfen und Bre- 12 Die Koni-Halbinsel gehört zur Bergregion südöstlich von
chen des Eises am Schiffsrumpf. An der Piltun-Lagune liegt Magadan und dem gleichnamigen Naturschutzgebiet.
oft bis weit in den Juni hinein noch Eis. Die Gewässer bie- Braunbären und Schneeschafe stehen hier unter besonde-
ten gute Beobachtungsmöglichkeiten der kleinen westli- rem Schutz. Unsere Anlandungen auf Koni tragen allesamt
chen Grauwalpopulation. Expeditionscharakter und sind oft die ersten jemals dort
durchgeführten Anlandungen.
6 Wie eine Pyramide erhebt sich das winzige Eiland Iony,
welches wir mit unseren Schlauchbooten erkunden. Dieser 13 Einige Wissenschaftler sehen in den Jamskije-Inseln die
Felsen ist bekannt für seine Seevogelkolonien und die Stel- größten Vogelkolonien des Nordpazifiks. Schopf-,
lerschen Seelöwen. Rotschnabel- und Zwergalke, Horn- und Gelbschopflunde
und Eissturmvögel. Anlandungen sind aus Naturschutz-
7 - 8 Im Westen des Ochotskischen Meeres gelegen, bleiben die
gründen nicht gestattet. So werden wir mit den Zodiacs die
Shantar-Inseln oft bis spät in den Juni von Eis umschlos-
Küsten der Inseln erkunden.
sen, welches hier unsere Aktivitäten bestimmt. Bartrob-
ben, Ringelrobben, Largha-Robben und die sehr seltenen 14 Ankunft im Hafen von Korskov auf der Sakhalin-Insel.
Bandrobben sind zu sichten. Transfer zum flughafennahen Hotel.
9 Am frühen Morgen Zodiac-Fahrt bei der Ekarma-Insel, wo 15 - 16 Flug über Moskau. Ankunft in Frankfurt am nächsten Tag.
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OCHOTSKISCHES MEER
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Wahrscheinlich ist kein anderes Meer der Welt mit so viel Naturschönheit geseg- Bordsprache: Englisch
net wie das Ochotskische Meer. Eine Reise durchs Ochotskische Meer ist eine ein- ein selten besuchtes Reiseziel, der spärlich
zigartige Entdeckungsfahrt in unerforschten Gewässern. Wir werden mit dem vor- besiedelte Russische Ferne Osten
anschreitenden Frühling nach Norden fahren und der erwachenden Natur über die einzigartig: Die Inselwelt des Ochotskischen
Schulter schauen können. „Fernost“ nennen die Russen jenen Teil ihres Riesenrei- Meeres
ches, der irgendwo hinter dem Baikal beginnt und am Pazifik endet. Das Ochotski- hochinteressant für Vogelkundler und
sche Meer ist dabei der Edelstein des Fernen Ostens: reich an Geschichte und Tier- Naturfreunde
leben und Entdeckungsgeschichten, an denen Sie mitschreiben können. eine wahre Pionierreise
TOURLEISTUNGEN
· Linienflüge ab/bis Frankfurt mit LUFTHANSA
und AEROFLOT inkl. Steuern und Gebühren
· innerdeutsche Bahnanreise Rail & Fly (2. Kl.)
· eine Übernachtung im Hotel vor und nach
der Seereise
· Schiffsreise in der gebuchten
Kabinenkategorie inkl. Vollpension an Bord
· alle Landgänge und Zodiacfahrten während
der Seereise
· PolarNews-Reisebegleitung ab 8 Personen
· erfahrenes Expeditionsteam an Bord
· Lektorenvorträge zu Flora, Fauna & Region
· Reisehandbuch und Reiserucksack
HINWEISE
· Visa: ca. EUR 145,-
· Für diese Kreuzfahrt gelten abweichende Stornobe-
dingungen: Bei Rücktritt bis 180 Tage vor Reisebe-
ginn: 10 %; 179-91 Tage: 25 %; ab 90 Tage: 95 % des
Reisepreises zzgl. Kosten für ausgestellte Visa.
· Bitte beachten Sie unsere wichtigen Hinweise auf
S. 104-105, besonders den Bereich Reiseverlauf
und eingeschränkte Mobilität.
· Kabinenkategorien: Kat. A = Zweibett-Kabine, (Du-
sche/WC auf dem Korridor) // Kat. B = Superior-
TER MINE UND PRE IS E * Kabine // Kat. C = Superior-Plus Kabine // Kat. D =
Minisuite // Kat. E = Heritage Suite.
07.06. – 22.06.2020 Tour 067654-01 · Mindestteilnehmer: 30 Pers. pro Schiff/Abfahrt.
· Auf dieser Reise ist die Buchung einer „halben“
Kat. A Kat. B Kat. C Kat. D Kat. E Kabine möglich.
12.290 12.790 13.390 13.690 14.590
EK-Zuschlag:
5.600 5.900
EZ-Zuschlag Landprogramm + EUR 150,– // Abweichende Flughäfen auf Anfrage.
Flugplanbedingt kann eine Vorübernachtung in Moskau erforderlich sein. Die PolarNEWS-Leserreise wird
* Preise pro Person in EUR von unserem Partner Ikarus Tours veranstaltet
A R K T I S // K A M T S C H A T K A – K U R I L E N MS SPIRIT OF ENDERBY » S.91
REISEVERLAUF
TAG 1 Flug über Moskau nach Petropavlovsk. 10 Am frühen Morgen erreichen wir die Kurilen-Vulkaninsel
Ekarma und unternehmen dort eine Zodiacfahrt, bei der
2 Ankunft in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy und Transfer zum
wir viele Alke beobachten können. Am Nachmittag auf der
Hotel.
Toporkovy-Insel, im Schatten des aktiven Vulkans der Ma-
3 - 4 Transfer zum Schiff, Einschiffung und Abfahrt Richtung tua Insel, werden uns weitere Vogelarten begegnen: Kra-
Commander Islands. Von Deck aus machen wir erste Vo- genenten, Rotgesichtscharben, Gelbschopflunde und viele
gelbeobachtungen. Der nächste Tage ist ein Seetag, an andere.
dem wir ersten Vorträgen unserer Bordlektoren lauschen
11 Wir besuchen einen Kratersee am nördlichen Ende der Si-
können.
mushir-Insel, wo eine verlassene sowjetische U-Boot-Ba-
5 - 6 Östlilch der Hauptinsel Kamtschatka liegen die Comman- sis liegt. In dieser Umgebung begegnen uns u.a. Rubin-
der Islands, die aus den beiden Inseln Bering Island und kehlchen und Tannenhäher. Unser Besuch auf der Insel
Medny Island bestehen. Während der nächsten zwei Tage Yankicha ist ein weiterer Höhepunkt unserer Reise, da wir
werden wir verschiedene Orte der Natur- und Kulturge- brütende Watvögel beobachten können und eine große
schichte besuchen. Es besteht die Möglichkeit, einige der Population von Schopf- und Bartalken sehen werden.
dort lebenden Vögel, wie den Beringstrandläufer, den Pet-
schorapieper oder den Schwarzstirn-Schneegimpel zu 12 Je nachdem wie das Wetter ist, werden wir eine Zodiac-
sichten. Auch der Arktische Fuchs könnte uns über den fahrt machen oder auf der Chirpoy Insel an Land gehen,
Weg laufen. Mit den bordeigenen Zodiacs werden wir eine wo uns eine spektakuläre Vulkanlandschaft erwartet und
Anlandung in der Siedlung Nikolskoye unternehmen und viele brütende Seevögel. Auf der Urup-Insel ein Spazier-
dort das örtliche Museum besuchen. gang oder eine Seeotter-Beobachtung.
7 Heute ein umfassender Zodiacausflug durch malerische 13 Am Morgen gehen wir in Kurilsk auf der größten Kurilenin-
Landschaft um den Zuhpanova-Fluss, wo wir eventuell sel Iturup an Land, um in das vulkanische Hochgebirge zu
Riesenseeadler sichten können. Langzehenstrandläufer fahren. Dort sind wieder unzählige Vogelarten zu beobach-
und Aleutenseeschwalben sind auch zu erwarten. ten: Kamtschatkalaubsänger, Rostkehlnachtigallen und Ja-
panseidensänger.
8 - 9 Auf der Kamtchatka-Halbinsel ein Ausflug an die Spitze ei-
nes Fjordes, wo es die Möglichkeit gibt, Braunbären zu se- 14 Heute erreichen wir die längste Insel der Kurilen, am südli-
hen. Auch Orcas und Seelöwen zeigen sich hier häufig. Am chen Ende der Kurilenkette. Wir erkunden das Waldgebiet
Morgen des nächsten Tages werden wir die Zweite Kurilen- bei einem ausgedehnten Spaziergang und genießen den
straße passieren, welche die höchste Dichte an Seeottern letzten Abend an Bord.
der Kurilen aufweist. Unsere Anlandung in Atlasova ist ein
15 Ankunft im Hafen von Korskov auf der Sakhalin Insel.
Höhepunkt für Vogelkundler. Auf dieser nördlichsten Kuri-
Transfer zum flughafennahen Hotel.
leninsel können wir außerdem die Ruinen eines Gulags be-
sichtigen. Am Abend erreichen wir die Insel Onekotan. 16 Wir fliegen zurück nach Deutschland.
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Der Ferne Osten Russlands zeigt sich für Vogelkundler und Naturbegeisterte als Bordsprache: Englisch
wahres Paradies auf Erden. Hier sind nicht nur die Riesenalken Hauptattraktion, Expeditionsseereise in ein atemberaubend
sondern auch Papageientaucher, Sittiche, Bartalken, Nashornalken sowie Bril- schönes, nur selten besuchtes Reiseziel
len- und Taubenteisten. Auf unserer Expeditionsreise mit dem russischen Expe- der
Russische Ferne Osten mit Kamtschatka
ditionsschiff MS SPIRIT OF ENDERBY werden auch Wale unsere Wegbegleiter und der Inselwelt der Kurilen
sein. Vom Buckelwal bis zum Orca begegnen wir einer Vielzahl dieser Spezies. Vulkanlandschaften
und Bergwelten
Die bereiste Region fällt in drei sehr unterschiedliche und einzigartige geografi- hochinteressant
für Vogelkundler,
sche Regionen: die Kamtschatka-Halbinsel, die Commander Islands (das westli- Naturfreunde und Fotografen
che Ende der aleutischen Inselkette) und die Kurilen. Jede Region hat ihre eigene eine
wahre Pionierreise
Geschichte und in vielen Fällen eine eigene Flora und Fauna zu bieten. Freuen wir
uns auf diese großartigen Reiseerlebnisse, die diesen Teil des Pazifischen Feuer-
ringes so besonders machen.
TOURLEISTUNGEN
· Linienflüge ab/bis Frankfurt mit LUFTHANSA
und AEROFLOT inkl. Steuern und Gebühren
· innerdeutsche Bahnanreise Rail&Fly (2. Kl.)
· eine Übernachtungen im Hotel vor und nach
der Seereise
· Schiffsreise in der gebuchten
Kabinenkategorie inkl. Vollpension an Bord
· alle Landgänge und Zodiacfahrten während
der Seereise
· PolarNEWS-Reisebegleitung ab 8 Personen
· erfahrenes Expeditionsteam an Bord
· Lektorenvorträge zu Flora, Fauna & Region
· Reisehandbuch und Reiserucksack
HINWEISE
· Visa: ca. EUR 145,-
· Für diese Kreuzfahrt gelten abweichende Stor-
nobedingungen: Bei Rücktritt bis 180 Tage vor Rei-
sebeginn: 10 %; 179-91 Tage: 25 %; ab 90 Tage:
95 % des Reisepreises zzgl. Kosten für ausgestell-
te Visa.
· Bitte beachten Sie unsere wichtigen Hinweise auf
S. 104-105, besonders den Bereich Reiseverlauf
und eingeschränkte Mobilität.
TER MINE UND PRE IS E * · Kabinenkategorien: Kat. A = Zweibett-Kabine, (Du-
sche/WC auf dem Korridor) // Kat. B = Superior-
Kabine // Kat. C = Superior-Plus Kabine // Kat. D =
25.05. – 09.06.2020 Tour 067653-01 Minisuite // Kat. E = Heritage Suite.
· Mindestteilnehmer: 30 Pers. pro Schiff/Abfahrt.
Kat. A Kat. B Kat. C Kat. D Kat. E
· Auf dieser Reise ist die Buchung einer „halben“
12.490 13.190 13.790 14.290 14.990 Kabine möglich.
EK-Zuschlag:
6.500 6.900
EZ-Zuschlag Landprogramm + EUR 150,– // Abweichende Flughäfen auf Anfrage.
Flugplanbedingt kann eine Vorübernachtung in Moskau erforderlich sein. Die PolarNEWS-Leserreise wird
* Preise pro Person in EUR von unserem Partner Ikarus Tours veranstaltet
90 – 91
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MS SPIRIT OF ENDERBY gehört zu den kleinen Expeditionsschiffen, SC H I F F S- I NF O R M A T I O NE N
das bestens dafür geeignet ist, Reisen in abgelegene Regionen
durchzuführen. Die Ausstattung ist einfach und gemütlich und es Bordsprache: englisch Zodiac-Flotte
kommt noch der richtige Expeditions-Charakter zum Vorschein. erfahrenes Expeditionsteam „Offene“ Brücke
Die ausschließlich außen gelegenen Kabinen sind entweder mit Zahlungsmittel : US-Dollar und Reederei: Heritage Expeditions
einem Fenster auf den höheren Decks oder mit Bullaugen auf dem Kreditkarten (VISA, Mastercard) Flagge: Russland
Ausfüllen eines medizinischen Baujahr: 1982/84, Umbau 2018
Hauptdeck ausgestattet. Kabinen auf dem Hauptdeck verfügen
Fragebogens vor Reiseantritt ist Länge: 66 m, Breite: 12,80 m
über ein Waschbecken, WC und Dusche befinden sich auf dem
vorgeschrieben Tiefgang: 3,50 m
Korridor. Kabinen auf Mittel- und Oberdeck sind mit eigenem Bad
27 Kabinen und Suiten Geschw.: 12 Knoten
ausgestattet. In der Küche werden internationale Speisen zuberei- Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Passagiere: 48, Besatzung: 19
tet. Die Expeditionsleiter geben während der Tour Lektorate über Bibliothek Strom: 220 Volt
Flora und Fauna. Mit den schiffseigenen Zodiacs können wir der Sauna Eisklasse: 1A
Natur ganz nah kommen.
DECK PLAN
BRÜCKE OBERDECK
MITTELDECK
A Zweibettkabine, Du/WC auf dem Korridor | Hauptdeck // Außen-
kabine, zwei untenstehende Betten, Kleiderschrank, Schreibtisch,
HAUPTDECK
Waschbecken, Bullauge
B Superiorkabine | Mitteldeck // Außenkabine, ein Etagenbett, Du/
WC, Kleiderschrank, Schreibtisch, Fenster
C Superior-Plus Kabine m. Du/WC | Mittel- und Oberdeck // Außen-
kabine, zwei untenstehende Betten, Du/WC, Kleiderschrank, Schreib-
tisch, Fenster
UNTERDECK D Minisuite | Oberdeck // Außenkabine, kleines Schlafzimmer mit
Doppelbett, ein Bett im Wohnzimmer, Du/WC, Kleiderschrank,
Schreibtisch, Fenster
E Heritage Suite | Oberdeck // Außenkabine, Schlafzimmer mit Dop-
pelbett, geräumiges Wohnzimmer mit einem Bett, Du/WC, Kleider-
schrank, Schreibtisch, Fenster
Arktis 20 + 21
Antarktis 20-21
Reederei Direkt-Angebote
ab-bis Hafen für individuelle
Planungen
alle Abfahrten der Saison inkl.
englischsprachiger Termine
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a-kind wildlife encounters aboard our comfortable, yet robust purpose-built expeditions ships.
Founded in 1984 to share and explore the seldom visited and far reaches of New Zealand
with like-minded inquisitive travellers, Heritage Expeditions continues to forge new ground
while remaining true to our founding principles. Today the Heritage Expeditions’ world spans
from the remote Ross Sea and East Antarctica through to the historic shores of the Russian
Arctic including Wrangel Island, exploring the amazing diversity of landscapes, people and
wildlife in between on our voyages of discovery.
During the year we have provided travellers with experiences and encounters of a lifetime
including floating alongside Emperor Penguins on the ice in the Ross Sea; cruising alongside a
North Pacific Right Whale, one of the world’s rarest whale species and our second encounter
in two years, at the Commander Islands; discovering a new species of sea bird the ‘Heritage
Lava Petrel’ off the Solomon Islands; record sightings of the world’s rarest seabird the
Magenta Petrel/Chatham Island Taiko off the Chatham Islands; returning to the wonderland
of Fiordland and climbing Secretary Island, and a 101 Polar Bear sightings on our final
Wrangel Island expedition of the season.
This year our flagship expedition vessel Spirit of Enderby was refurbished and Wi-Fi internet
access installed, we launched our first Indonesian voyage exploring Raja Ampat and
Cenderawasih Bay, are returning to East Antarctica and Mawson’s Huts following the historic
region’s first ice-free summer in 8 years, as well as one of the world’s greatest seaways the
Russian Artic’s Northeast Passage, and have added a new voyage dedicated to exploring
the Chatham, Antipodes and Bounty Islands to our 2021 schedule.
We look forward to sharing another exciting season of expedition voyages aboard both
Spirit of Enderby and her sister vessel Akademik Shokalskiy experiencing the greatest wildlife
opportunities, most immersive cultural experiences and unrivalled access to the world’s most
wild and beautiful places!
Yours in Adventure
Aaron & Nathan Russ
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1Elephant Seal among King Penguins © G Riehle
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2CONTENTS
Herald Island
Wrangel
Island
WHAT IS EXPEDITION CRUISING? 4 RUSSIAN FAR EAST CHUKOTKA ALASKA
(Eastern Siberia) Nome
Anadyr
TRAVELLING RESPONSIBLY 5 Magadan
BERING SEA
OUR SHIPS 6 SEA OF
KAMCHATKA
Commander Islands
OKHOTSK
Petropavlovsk-
Yuzhno- Kamchatskiy
EXPEDITION STAFF 7 Sakhalinsk
KURIL
ISLANDS
EXPEDITIONS
JAPAN
Yokohama
PACIFIC
RUSSIAN FAR EAST Torishima Island OCEAN
Chichi-jima Island
Russia’s Ring of Fire 8
Sea of Okhotsk 10
Siberia’s Forgotten Coast 12
Chukotka – Where Russia’s Day Begins 14
Across the Top of the World 16 Caroline
Islands
Jewel of the Russian Far East 20 INDONESIA
PAPUA
NEW
GUINEA
Exclusive Wrangel Island Extensions 22 Sorong
Rabaul
Madang SOLOMON
ISLANDS
Flying to & from Russia 23
Honiara
SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
VANUATU
Port Vila
Indonesian Explorer 24
NEW CALEDONIA
Melanesia Discoverer 26
AUSTRALIA
Secrets of Melanesia 28 Norfolk
Island
Western Pacific Odyssey 30
Tauranga
SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
Birding Down Under 32 Chatham
Hobart Christchurch Islands
Dunedin
Invercargill
Galapagos of the Southern Ocean 34 The Snares
Bounty
Islands
Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific 36 Auckland
Islands Antipodes
Islands
Campbell
Chatham Islands – A Land Apart 38 Macquarie Island
Island
ANTARCTICA
In the Wake of Scott and Shackleton 40
Commonwealth Bay
In the Wake of Mawson 44 Balleny
Dumont Mertz
d’Urville Glacier Islands
Mawson’s
Hut
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 46 Cape Adare
ANTARCTICA Coulman Island
BOOKING FORM 47
Ross Island
Scott Base/
McMurdo Station Ross Ice
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS 48 Shelf Bay of
Whales
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3WHAT IS EXPEDITION
CRUISING?
EXPEDITION CRUISING IS A UNIQUE FORM OF TRAVEL
E
xpedition cruising offers travellers (not tourists) the Soon after the Ross Sea region of Antarctica was added
opportunity to go where few have been before, and, more recently, the Russian Far East and the South
and experience wilderness, wildlife and cultures in Pacific have been included in the company’s long list of
a genuine and responsible way. regular destinations.
Expedition cruise ships are smaller vessels, designed to Heritage Expeditions’ vessels Spirit of Enderby and
navigate areas inaccessible to larger ships. These smaller Akademik Shokalskiy can accommodate up to 50 and 48
vessels avoid the negative impact of large cruise ships passengers respectively. Spirit of Enderby has been recently
and groups on a culture or ecosystem. Participants go refurbished and both boast Australasian chefs creating
ashore in small groups by Zodiac at unique destinations international-quality cuisine. The cabins are clean and
with the clear objective of gaining a greater understanding comfortable, with the majority offering private facilities.
and appreciation of the region or culture, not simply Their officers and crew are among the most experienced
for sightseeing. in the world, and are complemented by a passionate and
knowledgeable international expedition team. Spirit of
The staff aboard expedition cruise ships are teachers and Enderby and Akademik Shokalskiy offer a unique point of
interpreters, not entertainers. Their objective is to inform, difference being among the world’s last, family-operated
enthuse and create ambassadors for conservation. Genuine expedition vessels of their size and ice class setting the
expedition cruising appeals to people from all walks of life standard in authentic small ship expedition cruising.
from around the world and can be enjoyed regardless of
age, interests, knowledge or physical prowess. Heritage Expeditions was founded, and is still owned
and operated, by a family of biologists and adventurers
New Zealand based Heritage Expeditions, founded in 1984 committed to providing authentic expedition cruising.
by Rodney and Shirley Russ, is one of the few companies that
still offers genuine expedition cruises. Heritage Expeditions
pioneered expedition cruising in the Subantarctic islands of
New Zealand and Australia.
Carnley Harbour © T Kraakman
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4TRAVELLING
RESPONSIBLY
EXPEDITIONS WITH A CONSCIENCE
H
eritage Expeditions makes critically endangered Spoon-billed
every effort to respect the Sandpiper with BirdLife International.
environment in all aspects of We are not afraid to take a stand
its operation. We are leaders on issues we feel strongly about
in Responsible Travel to remote and joined with Whale and Dolphin
places around the globe and our Conservation in a successful lawsuit
objective is to tread and cruise against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
lightly wherever we go. Service opposing the importation
of wild Beluga Whales from Russia
We minimise waste and employ into a United States aquarium. We
recycling practices on our ships have also partnered with both New
and in our head office by selecting Zealand and Russian government
environmentally friendly products agencies to negotiate and develop
and produce. Our goal in managing sustainable and best practice
our vessels is to minimise fuel tourism policies for their respective
consumption and emissions with world-class nature reserves.
regular servicing and a proactive
maintenance program. We Heritage Expeditions works
annually clean and antifoul our closely with the Department of
vessels’ hulls to reduce the risk of Conservation (DOC) to ensure
biofouling. When selecting our that our impact on New Zealand’s
specialist expedition equipment, National Parks and reserves is
we research this carefully to ensure minimal. We are an approved
that they are the most suitable and concession holder, ensuring that
environmentally responsible. your visit with us to conservation
lands adheres to best practice and
We travel in small groups (max of contributes to the management of
50 pax on Spirit of Enderby and up these protected areas.
to 48 pax on Akademik Shokalskiy)
and endeavour to maintain In Russia we work closely with several
high guide to guest ratios. Each National Parks and Federal Reserves,
expedition is led by an experienced including Beringia National Park
Expedition Leader familiar with the and the Wrangel Island Reserve.
region being visited and, where Our goal is to minimise impact
at all possible, we employ local on the environment and on the
experts. We make sure that all wildlife, while ensuring a world-class
expedition members are respectful experience for all our expeditioners.
of local customs and traditions,
and are aware of, and abide by, Heritage Expeditions holds
the conditions of our entry permits active membership in a number
to nature reserves and specially of conservation and travel
protected areas. organisations including the
International Association of
Heritage Expeditions supports Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO),
numerous worldwide conservation Association of Arctic Expedition
programs with funds, advocacy Cruise Operators (AECO) and the
and logistical support. We are proud Tourism Sustainability Commitment.
to be a Species Champion for the
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5OUR SHIPS
Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) and her sister ship Akademik Shokalskiy
Spirit of Enderby © P Tyree
SPIRIT OF ENDERBY
Our flagship Spirit of Enderby (Professor
Khromov) and her sister ship Akademik
Shokalskiy are fully ice-strengthened
expedition vessels, built in 1984 for polar and
oceanographic research they are perfect for
expedition travel.
Carrying just 50 and 48 passengers
respectively, Heritage Expeditions is one of
the few remaining companies still offering
true, small ship exploration. Spirit of Enderby
was refurbished in May 2019 and both vessels
provide comfortable accommodation in twin
share cabins, approximately half of which
have private facilities. All cabins have outside
windows or portholes and ample storage,
while the ships feature bar/library lounge
areas and dedicated lecture rooms.
The real focus and emphasis of every
expedition however, is getting you ashore
as often as possible for as long as possible
with maximum safety and comfort. Our
expeditions are accompanied by some
of the most experienced naturalists and
guides who have devoted a lifetime to field
research in the areas that we visit, and our
ships are crewed by a very enthusiastic and
Akademik Shokalskiy © J Hoflehner experienced Russian Captain and crew.
AKADEMIK SHOKALSKIY
Heritage Suites: Large lounge area, separate bedroom with double bed and a single Superior Cabins: One bunk (one upper and one lower berth), writing desk, wardrobe
bed or sofa in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have
shower, toilet and washbasin. Large forward and side facing windows allow great views. windows.
Mini Suites: Separate bedroom with a double bed and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, Main Deck Cabins: Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private
writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. washbasin. Nearby shower and toilet facilities are shared with other Main Deck cabins.
Mini Suites have windows. These cabins have a porthole.
Superior Plus Cabins: Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private Main Deck Triple: One bunk (one upper and one lower berth) and one additional lower
bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. These cabins have windows. berth, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private washbasin. Nearby shower and toilet
*Cabin 411 has a double bed with upper bunk. facilities are shared with other Main Deck cabins. These cabins have a porthole.
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6EXPEDITION STAFF
As a family-owned and operated company, we have also assembled a world renowned team
of experts to travel with you and to interpret the natural and human history along the way.
Aaron Russ has grown up surrounded by Nathan Russ, the younger of Rodney’s
wildlife and wilderness, working in the two sons, has worked as a chef on a
family business from a young age. He number of expedition vessels around the
has been Expedition Leader on over 100 world. A keen and capable Expedition
expeditions to the world’s most remote Leader, he has led numerous expeditions
regions. With a degree in zoology, a including Spitsbergen, Antarctica, the
passion for photography and a desire Subantarctic Islands, Melanesia and
to showcase the world’s premier natural all of our voyages in Russia. When not
history destinations, expedition leading on an expedition, he manages the
comes naturally. company’s vessels.
Alex Fergus received an Enderby Judd Hill grew up playing in, on and Maxim Ilin grew up in Archangel, a Courtney Rayes’ passion for the
Trust Scholarship, triggering his under the water. He has been a popular departure point for Arctic life aquatic steered her towards a
on going Subantarctic research professional adventure guide since expeditions, which fed his interest career in marine biological science.
projects. After two voyages south he leaving the chef world behind in in history and saw him obtain a An avid scuba diver, Courtney spent
studied in Switzerland before joining 2000. The first to guide commercial specialist degree from the Northern a year-long scholarship working
the Campbell Island Bicentennial sea kayaking along the Northeast Federal University. Working in on marine conservation projects
expedition. His Russian Far East Passage coastline of Russia and museums and the UNESCO-listed around the world including marine
botanical forays have deepened Macquarie Island he is passionate Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea, education in Papua New Guinea.
his passion for plants. Alex lives in about all things connected with Max has a particular interest in the When she’s not running a small
Banks Peninsula and works as a field the oceans. Judd looks forward Russian colonisation of the north and marine consultancy in New Zealand,
botanist when he’s not exploring the to showing you the wilds of the the early Soviet period, including guiding and educating, Courtney
Subantarctic Islands. amazing places we visit and the Gulag history, and looks forward to can be found in or out on the water.
moods of the oceans we traverse. sharing his knowledge.
Chris Collins is a former accountant Adam Walleyn was born in the David Harrowfield has had a life- Samuel Blanc grew up in the French
turned Birder. His role in researching Canadian Prairies, and has found his long interest in Antarctica and has Alps. After three years working as
and organising the now famous niche in Expedition Travel as a guide made numerous visits to the Ross a naturalist guide in France and
Western Pacific Odyssey (WPO) and naturalist. Knowledgeable and Sea region with New Zealand’s Spain, Samuel spent 15 months
Expedition is legendary. He brings unflappable he is the perfect guide Antarctic programme and the at the French Antarctic research
this same passion and knowledge to and companion when travelling Antarctic Heritage Trust. He has station Dumont d’Urville. There he
many of these ‘Birding’ expeditions. to remote shores. He returns to published extensively and is a studied seals, petrels, skuas, Adelie
His attitude to birding is professional the Russian Far East and Southern frequent visitor to the Scott Polar and Emperor Penguins. A keen
and infectious. A true team player Ocean for another season – Research Institute UK. David looks photographer and passionate Polar
he is always there to help and share because in his words “there is still so forward to sharing your Antarctic Region specialist he joins us again to
his knowledge. much more to see and share”. and Subantarctic experience. share his knowledge.
Chris Todd grew up exploring New Dan Brown grew up in Bangor Julia Mishina was born and raised Agnès Brenière’s love of nature
Zealand's great outdoors, studied University’s botanic garden, North in Kamchatka. Her first vocation began when she grew up in the
natural history, nature conservation Wales. After 18 years surrounded was teaching, but she has been French Alps. A self taught naturalist,
and National Park management, by plants and animals, it was only involved in travel and tourism for a she graduated in environmental
has run an ecological restoration natural that he went on to complete number of years. She is responsible law and management. Agnes has
business and worked for the an Ecology degree. Dan has set for obtaining the permits and managed to combine her love of
Department of Conservation and up his own ecological consultancy permissions required to operate nature with a passion for travel into
Forest & Bird. He enjoys sharing his which provides field and technical our expeditions and regularly joins a satisfying career as an expedition
love and knowledge of wildlife support to a variety of organisations us on our voyages as an Assistant guide, where she is happiest in the
and wild places. on biodiversity related projects. Expedition Leader. Polar Regions.
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7RUSSIA’S
RING OF FIRE
13 DAY KAMCHATKA, THE COMMANDER & KURIL ISLANDS
VOYAGE (Incorporating our Popular ‘Birding The Russian Far East’ Expedition)
Orca viewing from Zodiac © J Ross
Viewings from the bow deck © D Brown Auklets and Zodiac © J Mishina Tufted Puffins © G Riehle
T
he Pacific Ring of Fire manifests itself in numerous They were displaced with the arrival of the Cossacks in
places on the rim of the Pacific Ocean – but nowhere the 18th Century after the Explorer Vitus Bering had put
is more dramatic than Russia’s Far East. Along one the region on the map. The Soviet empire encompassed
of the world’s most active plate boundaries, the Pacific the region and at the height of the Cold War, Russia’s
plate subducts under the North American plate and the formidable Pacific Fleet was based here. The secrecy
resulting volcanic and geothermal activity has built a surrounding the fleet resulted in the region being ‘closed’
unique and amazing landscape. Upwelling from the deep even to Russians who had to get special permits to travel
trenches formed by this action and currents around the to and within the area. It is only now, two decades since
many islands creates perfect conditions for seabirds and Perestroika, that people can travel relatively freely here,
cetaceans. Consequently the area is one of the richest in although there is still very little in the way of infrastructure
the world, both in terms of the number of species, which for visitors.
can be seen, and their sheer abundance. For many birders,
the undoubted highlight is the auks and during our voyage The region we explore on this expedition falls into three
it is possible to see up to 14 species including Tufted and quite distinct and unique geographical destinations:
Horned Puffins, Parakeet, Whiskered and Rhinoceros Auklets, the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander Islands (the
as well as Spectacled and Pigeon Guillemots. western extremity of the Aleutian chain of islands), and the
Kuril Islands. Each region is very different. Each has its own
Other seabirds we regularly encounter include Laysan story and, in many cases, localised plants and birds. Join
Albatross, Mottled Petrel, Fork-tailed Storm-petrel, Red- us as we go in search of those people, plants, animals
faced Cormorant, Red-legged Kittiwake and Aleutian Tern. and birds that make this part of the Pacific Ring of Fire
For those keen on cetaceans we can reasonably expect so special.
to see Fin, Sperm and Humpback Whales, as well as Orca
(Killer Whale), Baird’s Beaked Whale and Dall’s Porpoise. A message for the keen birders and cetacean watchers.
Space doesn’t allow us to list all species on a day-by-day
The region’s human history is equally interesting and basis in this itinerary. Please ask for an expedition dossier or
fascinating. The original settlers were the Ainu and Itelmen. a bird and mammal list from previous expeditions.
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8Day 1: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Day 7: Atlasova and Onekotan Islands
You will be transferred to the vessel and we Very early in the morning we will pass through
will depart for the Commander Islands. You Second Kuril Strait which has one of the
are welcome on the bridge as we sail from highest densities of Sea Otters in the Kuril
what some people consider the best natural Islands. Our landing on Atlasova Island is great
harbour in the world. There is also some good for birders and non birders alike. There are the
birding as we leave the shoreline behind. remains of a Gulag to explore and numerous
species to see. This evening on Onekotan
Day 2: At Sea Island we can stretch our legs through an
A day at sea as we cruise across the amazing field of wild flowers as we walk to
Kamchatka Trench towards the Commander Black Lake.
Islands, we will keep a look out for the
Steller Sea Lions, Commander Islands Reserve © G Jones
cetaceans that this area is well-known for. It is Day 8: Ekarma and Toporkovy Islands
also a good time to be on deck as the birding During an early morning Zodiac cruise at Latham’s Snipe, Oriental Turtle-Dove, Oriental
is good with Fork-tailed Storm-petrel and Red- Ekarma Island we should see various alcids, Cuckoo, Japanese Bush-Warbler, Eastern
legged Kittiwake amongst the likely sightings. with close looks at Tufted Puffin and Whiskered Crowned Warbler, Narcissus and Brown
Enjoy several lectures and briefings as we Auklet. This afternoon at Toporkovy Island Flycatchers, Siberian Stonechat and Long-
prepare for the days ahead. in the shadow of the active Matua Island tailed Rosefinch. This afternoon while we are
volcano we can expect to find Harlequin at sea there is a chance for birding and an
Ducks, Red-faced Cormorants, Tufted opportunity to recap and pack.
Puffins and Brünnich’s Guillemots. Ashore
we could encounter Grey-tailed Tattler, Day 13: Sakhalin Island
Middendorff’s Grasshopper Warbler and During the night, the ship will arrive at the Port
Black-faced Bunting. of Korskov on Sakhalin Island. There will be a
complimentary transfer to a central hotel and
Day 9: Simushir and Yankicha Islands the airport in the town of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
We will enter a flooded caldera at the
northern end of Simushir Island where a Enquire for a full itinerary and/or a Bird
once top secret Soviet submarine base lies and Mammal List.
abandoned. In the surrounding area look for
Siberian Rubythroat, Eurasian Nutcracker, Pine
Grosbeak and Japanese Grey Bunting. Our
visit to Yankicha Island is likely to be one of the Commander
highlights of the voyage as the sheer number Islands
KAMCHATKA
of alcids which breed here is incredible, with
spectacular concentrations of Crested and
SEA OF OKHOTSK Zhupanova
Whiskered Auklets. River
Petropavlovsk-
Kamchatskiy
Otters, Commander Islands Reserve © G Riehle
Vestnik Bay
Days 3 to 4: Commander Islands Paramushir Is.
SAKHALIN IS.
There are two main islands in the Commander Onekotan Is.
group, Bering and Medny, and during our two
KURIL ISLANDS Matua Is.
days we will explore several sites combining
Yankicha Is.
the best of the natural and cultural history. Simushir Is.
Yuzhno-
There is an excellent chance of finding Rock Sakhalinsk
Sandpiper, Mongolian Plover, Pechora Pipit Urup Is. PACIFIC OCEAN
and Grey-crowned Rosy-finch, as well as the Iturup Is.
endemic subspecies of Arctic Fox. Zodiac Kunashir Is.
cruising can be extremely rewarding here
with several species of auklets, as well as the
Red-legged Kittiwake, often spotted. The area Siberian Rubythroat © D Brown 27 May – 8 June 2020
is also extremely rich in marine mammals. VOYAGE #SOE2021
Potential species include Sperm, Humpback, Day 10: Chirpoy and Urup Islands
This morning, depending on weather, we will 26 May – 7 June 2021
Northern Minke and Baird’s Beaked Whales,
either Zodiac cruise or land on Chirpoy Island VOYAGE #SOE2120
as well as Orcas, Steller Sea Lions, Northern Fur
Seals and Pacific Sea Otters. We include a visit where there are some dramatic volcanic
landscapes and headlands covered in Prices: 2020 2021
to the small settlement of Nikolskoye and the
local museum. breeding seabirds. This afternoon’s landing
Heritage Suite $12,050 pp* $12,300 pp*
on Urup Island is a chance to stretch your legs
Day 5: Zhupanova River, Kamchatka on an extended walk, beachcomb and Mini Suite $11,200 pp* $11,400 pp*
We will spend several hours in the Zodiacs look for Sea Otters or birds in the forest
Superior Plus $10,790 pp* $10,900 pp*
cruising on the scenic Zhupanova River where behind the beach.
we should get great views of Steller’s Sea Superior $10,160 pp* $10,300 pp*
Eagles as the birds often nest in the trees Day 11: Iturup Island
This morning we land at the small settlement Main Deck $ 9,425 pp* $ 9,600 pp*
adjacent to the river. Other highlights could
include Far Eastern Curlew, Long-toed Stint, of Kurilsk from where local buses/trucks will Main Deck Triple $ 8,150 pp* $ 8,300 pp*
Kamchatka Gull and Aleutian Tern. There is take us into the volcanic highlands to thermal
hot pools where you can enjoy a soak or go * The price listed includes the additional local
also a major salmon fishery on the river which payment of $500 which is payable in US$ cash
we can visit. birding. Possible species we could encounter
include Kamchatka Leaf-warbler, Japanese onboard the ship. (All prices are per person in US$).
Day 6: Bukta Russkaya, Kamchatka Robin, Siberian Accentor, Pine Grosbeak and Price Includes:
In this deep fiord on the Kamchatka Peninsula Japanese Bush-warbler. Local payment (payable on board), pre/
we will look for the endangered Kittlitz’s post cruise transfers, all on board ship
Murrelet as well as Long-billed Murrelet. We Day 12: Kunashir Island
Kunashir is the largest island in the Kuril chain. accommodation, meals and all expedition
plan a short excursion at the head of the fiord shore excursions.
where there is a chance of seeing brown We plan a landing in the Kurilsky Reserve and
bears. At the entrance to the fiord, where we will explore an extensive area of woodland, Price Excludes:
can Zodiac cruise, there are almost always where there are some good walks and All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks,
Orcas and Steller Sea Lions. birding. Species we could encounter include gratuities. International/domestic flights, visas
and travel insurance.
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9SEA OF
OKHOTSK
12 DAY SEALS, SEABIRDS & A LEGACY OF SORROW
VOYAGE
Steller’s Sea Eagle © M Kelly
xxx © xxx
Zodiac viewing Ribbon Seal, Shantar Archipelago National Park © N Russ Orca © K Ovsyanikova
P
erhaps no other sea in the world has witnessed as breeding colonies of Northern Fur Seals in the
much human suffering and misery as the Sea of Russian Far East.
Okhotsk. Between 1932 and 1953 it is estimated
that over 3 million prisoners (the vast majority of them Seabird numbers in the Sea of Okhotsk can only be
innocent) were transported across the Sea of Okhotsk described as spectacular. There are islands like Talan
to the Gulags of the Kolyma Goldfields. It is estimated where the sky darkens when the Crested Auklets start
that only 500,000 of those prisoners survived to make massing offshore of an evening. Other birds include
the journey home. The town and port of Magadan guillemots, puffins, auklets and fulmars. But the richness
were built to process these prisoners. of birdlife is not restricted to pelagic species. The Sea of
Okhotsk has one of the highest concentrations of the
The upper regions of the Sea of Okhotsk remain frozen majestic Steller’s Sea Eagle of anywhere in the Russian
for much of the year and winter storms make it an Far East. Waterfowl are common as are many migratory
inhospitable place. However, the lure of a rich fishery species. Harder to see, but not uncommon on this
and, more recently, oil and gas discoveries means this expedition, are the magnificent Kamchatka Brown Bear
sea is still being exploited, so nothing has changed. In and other mammals such as the Arctic Ground Squirrel.
1854, no fewer than 160 American and British whaling
ships were there hunting whales. Despite this seemingly This is a truly unique expedition in that it travels through a
relentless exploitation the wildlife thrives, including the little known and seldom visited region. A region with a rich
beautifully marked and rare Ribbon Seals. On three history and very significant and important wildlife values,
small islands within this sea hundreds of Steller Sea Lions both terrestrial and marine. There are still discoveries to be
haul out each year to breed. One of these, Tyuleniy made and so for the inquisitive, adventurous and open
Island is home to one of the largest concentrations and minded traveller this is a ‘must do’ expedition.
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10Day 1: Sakhalin Island, Port of Korsakov Day 8: Okhotsk Town Day 11: Yamskiye Islands
This morning we board a coach for transfer This town has featured in Russian Far East These islands are claimed by some biologists
to the Port of Korsakov some 40 minutes history since the earliest Cossack explorers to be the largest bird colony in the North
south of the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk where came from the west. Vitus Bering travelled Pacific. According to bird counts there are
we will board the ship. Once on board overland from St Petersburg to Okhotsk an estimated 7 million birds nesting on Matykil
you will be shown to your cabins and there in 1725, and again in 1733, as well as to Island, the largest in the group. Birds include
will be a chance to unpack and explore Kamchatka and beyond. Today Okhotsk is Common and Brünnich’s Guillemot, Crested,
the vessel. There will be briefings and the region’s fishing centre. The port exports Parakeet and Least Auklets, Tufted and
introductions to the ship, staff and crew after significant quantities of salmon and other Horned Puffins and Northern Fulmars. The
we sail towards the Sea of Okhotsk. fish. We visit the town, landing by Zodiac up most abundant of these is the Least Auklet.
the river near its centre. The local people We Zodiac around the coast as no landings
Day 2: Tyuleniy Island are generous and welcoming, and will are permitted.
We visit little known Tyuleniy Island off the provide entertainment in the town centre
south-east coast of Sakhalin Island. This small with a cultural display. Day 12: Magadan
island is a strong hold for Northern Fur Seals The name Magadan is synonymous with
and Steller Sea Lions. Fur seal numbers have Stalin’s oppressive Gulags, or prisons, but there
increased since an International Covention is very little evidence now of this town’s tragic
signed in 1911 banned seal hunting here. In past. The local museum has an excellent
the 1990s Steller Sea Lions started breeding display about the Gulags but the most
on the island and their colony now numbers poignant reminder is the ‘Mask of Sorrow’
about 2,500 animals. Sea conditions a large monument on a hill overlooking the
permitting, we plan a landing here for an town. Today Magadan is a town of about
opportunity to photograph the seals and 100,000 people. Fishing is important and
sea lions. gold mining is experiencing a revival. The
infamous Kolyma Highway or the ‘Road of
Day 3: Piltun Bay, Sakhalin Island Bones’, connects Magadan with Yakutsk
It was the discovery of oil and gas in this and the rest of Russia. We plan to arrive here
region which put Sakhalin Island on many midday where our journey ends. You will be
people’s maps. Piltun Bay is an important transferred to a central hotel or the airport.
habitat for the small population of Western
Gray Whales. Researchers monitor the Enquire for a full itinerary and/or a Bird
population during the summer months. We and Mammal List.
go in search of the Gray Whales that live
here, travelling by Zodiac inshore to the Magadan
shallower waters where they are known Cape
to feed. Local culture © L Gwynn Yuzhnyy
KAMCHATKA
Day 4: Iony Island
Day 9: Talan Island Iony Is.
Iony Island lies in the middle of the Sea of Fedora
An internationally known, but very difficult Bay Petropavlovsk-
Okhotsk, it is really just a rock, but what it Kamchatskiy
lacks in physical size it more than makes bird island to get to, Talan is famous largely
SEA OF OKHOTSK
up for wildlife. Birds appear to take up because of the hundreds of thousands
all available space; there are guillemots, of Crested Auklets that nest there. There Piltun Bay
kittiwakes and various species of auklets, are also an extraordinary number of
with Parakeet, Whiskered and Least being Black-legged Kittiwakes nesting along SAKHALIN IS.
the most prominent. We will Zodiac cruise the cliffs and, not surprisingly, a large
KURIL
around the island as Steller Sea Lions population of Steller’s Sea Eagles. We plan ISLANDS
occupy the few rocky beaches, making any to circumnavigate the island by Zodiac
before landing and then return in the Yuzhno-
landing impossible. Sakhalinsk PACIFIC
late evening to witness the huge flocks of OCEAN
Days 5 to 6: Shantar Archipelago Crested Auklets amassing offshore before
Lying in the western sector of the Sea of returning to the island.
Okhotsk, close to the continent, the islands
in this archipelago are amongst the last Day 10: Koni Peninsula 9 – 20 June 2020
places in the Sea of Okhotsk to become ice This is a mountainous region to the south-
VOYAGE #SOE2023
free each year. This late ice can sometimes east of the town of Magadan, part of
restrict how far we can explore. On the which is included in the Magadanskiy
Prices: 2020
other hand, ice increases our chances of Zapovednik Reserve. This reserve protects
seeing some of the seals including Bearded, among other animals brown bear and Heritage Suite $10,870 pp*
Ringed, Largha and Ribbon Seals that breed Snow Sheep. Many of our landings are
Mini Suite $ 9,920 pp*
here. If we can land, there will be birding, expeditionary, in that although we have
botany and photography excursions led by landed at a number of places along the Superior Plus $ 9,500 pp*
our team of on board naturalists. coast, many will be new and unknown to
Superior $ 8,770 pp*
us, so we are never quite sure what we will
Day 7: Mal’minskie Islands find. That is part of what makes this style of Main Deck $ 8,250 pp*
Here there are birds everywhere, in the air, travel so interesting.
in the water and on the land. Numerous Main Deck Triple $ 7,090 pp*
species breed here including large numbers * The price listed includes the additional local
of Spectacled Guillemots. Other species payment of $500 which is payable in US$ cash
include Ancient Murrelet, Rhinoceros Auklet, onboard the ship. (All prices are per person in US$).
Parakeet Auklet, Horned and Tufted Puffin,
Crested Auklet and both Common and Price Includes:
Brünnich’s Guillemot. There is also a good Local payment (payable on board), pre/
population of Steller’s Sea Eagles on the post cruise transfers, all on board ship
island and adjacent mainland. Landing on accommodation, meals and all expedition
the island is restricted to a small gravel spit; shore excursions.
however on the mainland we can stretch Price Excludes:
our legs and explore the taiga forest. All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks,
gratuities. International/domestic flights, visas
Crested Auklets © Heritage Expeditions and travel insurance.
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