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We operate in three areas: the Arctic, the Kuril Islands, and the Far East. Our expedition cruises offer vibrant adventures, an enriching educational program, gastronomic experiences, and a professional expedition team.
Vasta Expeditions Opens Bookings for 2027 Adventures
The 7th expedition season is now open for booking. In 2027, the Professor Khromov and the Akademik Shokalskiy will once again set sail for Chukotka, Wrangel Island, Kamchatka, the Commander Islands, and the Kuril Islands.
"Chukotka Territory No. 1"
Dates: July 30 — August 6, 2027
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: In a single expedition, you’ll discover the nature and life of Chukotka: see walruses and whales, visit native settlements, sail past sheer cliffside bird colonies, and fish in the waters of the Bering Sea.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: In a single expedition, you’ll discover the nature and life of Chukotka: see walruses and whales, visit native settlements, sail past sheer cliffside bird colonies, and fish in the waters of the Bering Sea.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
"Chukotka Territory No. 2"
Dates: August 6–13, 2027
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: In a single expedition, you’ll discover the nature and life of Chukotka: see walruses and whales, visit native settlements, sail past sheer cliffside bird colonies, and fish in the waters of the Bering Sea.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: In a single expedition, you’ll discover the nature and life of Chukotka: see walruses and whales, visit native settlements, sail past sheer cliffside bird colonies, and fish in the waters of the Bering Sea.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
"Kurils: Secrets of the Volcanoes No. 1"
Dates: August 11–21, 2027
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1220 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: You’ll visit 8 islands of the Kuril chain and take boat excursions along the shores of several more, seeing the main wonders of the Kurils — Crater Bay and Krenitsyn Volcano.
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Sakhalin Island — Kunashir Island — Iturup Island — Chirpoy Island — Simushir Island — Ushishir Island — Onekotan Island — Paramushir Island — Atlasov Island — Russian Bay — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1220 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: You’ll visit 8 islands of the Kuril chain and take boat excursions along the shores of several more, seeing the main wonders of the Kurils — Crater Bay and Krenitsyn Volcano.
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Sakhalin Island — Kunashir Island — Iturup Island — Chirpoy Island — Simushir Island — Ushishir Island — Onekotan Island — Paramushir Island — Atlasov Island — Russian Bay — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
"Chukotka Territory No. 3"
Dates: August 13–20, 2027
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: This second August departure follows the same route at a different point in the season. Expect encounters with marine mammals, motorboat excursions, an introduction to Chukotka's culture, and some of Russia's most remote shores.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Route length: 850 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: This second August departure follows the same route at a different point in the season. Expect encounters with marine mammals, motorboat excursions, an introduction to Chukotka's culture, and some of Russia's most remote shores.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Senyavin Strait — Yanrakynnot village — Bering Strait — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Ratmanov Island — Penkegney Bay — Merkinkan Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Anadyr
"Wrangel: Cradle of Polar Bears No. 1"
Dates: August 20 — September 2, 2027
Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Route length: 1800 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 12+
Tour highlights: Visit the Edge of the World, soak in hot springs, and see polar bears and muskoxen with your own eyes.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Kolyuchin Island — Wrangel Island — Herald Island — Novoye Chaplino — Ratmanov Island — Anadyr
Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Route length: 1800 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 12+
Tour highlights: Visit the Edge of the World, soak in hot springs, and see polar bears and muskoxen with your own eyes.
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Anadyr — Itygran Island — Gilmimyl Bay — Cape Dezhnev — Uelen village — Kolyuchin Island — Wrangel Island — Herald Island — Novoye Chaplino — Ratmanov Island — Anadyr
"Discovering the Commander Islands No. 2"
Dates: September 14−24, 2027
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1600 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 12+
Tour highlights: A chance to see the unique Commander Islands, the beauty of the summer Chukotka tundra, go fishing, and try your hand at crab hunting.
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Anadyr — Gavriil Bay — Petrov and Pavel Bays — Lavrov Bay and Tintikun Lagoon — Verkhoturov Island — Commander Islands — Olga Bay (Zhupanova River) — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1600 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Age: 12+
Tour highlights: A chance to see the unique Commander Islands, the beauty of the summer Chukotka tundra, go fishing, and try your hand at crab hunting.
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Anadyr — Gavriil Bay — Petrov and Pavel Bays — Lavrov Bay and Tintikun Lagoon — Verkhoturov Island — Commander Islands — Olga Bay (Zhupanova River) — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
"Kurils: Secrets of the Volcanoes No. 2"
Dates: September 24 — October 4, 2027
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1220 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: You’ll visit 8 islands of the Kuril chain and take boat excursions along the shores of several more, seeing the main wonders of the Kurils — Crater Bay and Krenitsyn Volcano.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Atlasov Island — Paramushir Island — Onekotan — Ushishir Island — Simushir Island — Chirpoy Island — Iturup Island — Kunashir Island — Sakhalin Island (Broughton Bay)
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Route length: 1220 nautical miles
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Age: 8+
Tour highlights: You’ll visit 8 islands of the Kuril chain and take boat excursions along the shores of several more, seeing the main wonders of the Kurils — Crater Bay and Krenitsyn Volcano.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Atlasov Island — Paramushir Island — Onekotan — Ushishir Island — Simushir Island — Chirpoy Island — Iturup Island — Kunashir Island — Sakhalin Island (Broughton Bay)
We have prepared an engaging and informative program to complement your direct impressions of the Far East. You will always have access to a lounge with a maritime library, a bar, a cinema, and a sauna. The captain’s bridge is open to passengers at any time of the day.
We will land in remote bays and on wild islands by motorboats to immerse ourselves in the unknown. The grandeur of untouched nature. The surreal landscapes. The breath of volcanoes on uninhabited islands. Sceneries and life forms change as often as the weather. This journey will change you forever.
Every Day — а New Discovery
Arrival and departure times are local, considering time zone changes. The cruise route, landing locations, and activity schedules may change due to weather or other factors beyond the organizers' control.
Even More Adventures with Land Tours in Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands
Most expedition cruises start or end in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Discover what you can explore if you have an extra day before or after your voyage.
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The Kuril Islands — 56 Islands of Pristine Beauty
Only four of these islands are permanently inhabited.
Due to their remoteness and 1,200 km span, a unique biosphere has developed and been preserved, boasting an unparalleled diversity of wildlife and plant species.
Tour Leader Mikhail Tigushkin — a Sailing Captain with Over 30 Years of Experience
Traveller
Mikhail has completed a circumnavigation and has repeatedly led Arctic and other expeditions. Aboard the wooden boat "Rusich" (a replica of an ancient Russian sail-and-row vessel), he participated in voyages dedicated to Afanasy Nikitin and Miklouho-Maclay, traveling from Samara to Oman and from Oman to Thailand. He is an expert on the Far East.
On this expedition cruise, Mikhail is supported by an experienced team of professional travelers. They ensure that your time on board and every landing are both exciting and safe.
Our Ships «M/V Professor Khromov» and «M/V Akademik Shokalskiy» — are research vessels with UL-class ice strengthening
Originally built in Finland, they were refitted to comfortably accommodate up to 46 passengers. Both vessels feature deluxe and semi-deluxe cabins, twin cabins with en-suite facilities, as well as double and triple cabins with shared bathrooms.\ Guests enjoy access to a spacious lounge and library, a lecture hall, a relaxation room, a bar, and a sauna.
Dining on the Expedition — Delicious Moments Await!
Our cruise chef makes sure every meal is both nourishing and full of flavor. You’ll enjoy a variety of hot dishes, sides, and fresh salads — all with a touch of local specialties. Refueled? Time for new discoveries!
This is Interesting...
The Kuril Islands: Most Challenging and Inaccessible Volcanoes
Life in the Arctic: Polar Bears, Whalers, and Permafrost
Chukotka: Whale Bone Alley and Seabird Colonies
The Edge of the World: Shikotan, Kunashir, and Sakhalin Islands
We love true adventures that give you the chance to feel like a real explorer. We want to share this joyful experience with people who are just as passionately curious as we are.
Vasta Expeditions' Specialty — Adventure Tourism
Our approach is creating a turnkey adventure. We charter the vessel ourselves for each expedition, and our tour leader is an expert who has personally completed a circumnavigation under sail.