Cruise No. 2 “Chukotka Territory”

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Visit the Edge of the World, soak in hot springs, and get up close to whales by motorboat
  • start/end date
    06.08.2027
    13.08.2027
  • Duration
    8 days
    7 nights
  • Days of the week
    Friday / Friday
  • Route length
    850 nautical miles
  • Trekking
  • Whales / orcas
  • “Zodiac” cruises
  • Hot springs
  • Wildlife
  • Indigenous cultures of the North
We are in the tour operator registry RTO 022273

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What's included Early booking Rates

8-day
sea cruise aboard an expedition vessel along the coast of Chukotka, from Anadyr to Ratmanov Island and back.

We’ll also land at the eastern edge of Eurasia — Cape Dezhnev, see a huge walrus rookery, visit an ancient Eskimo sanctuary, soak in a hot spring in the middle of the tundra, explore islands and bays by Zodiac, come face to face with whales, and get close to the International Date Line.

We’ll discover the everyday life of Indigenous communities and take part in traditional Chukchi dances. One of the most spectacular cruises of the season.
Chukchi Sea
Bering Sea
 Bering Strait
  1. Port of Anadyr
  2. Itygran Island
  3. Yanrakynnot village
  4. Cape Dezhnev
  5. Uelen village
  6. Ratmanov Island
  7. Penkegney Bay
  8. Merkinkan Island
  9. Gilmimyl Bay
  10. Port of Anadyr
On board, you’ll enjoy lectures, wildlife films, and masterclasses on preparing seafood delicacies.

Why choose this cruise:

  • experience the spirit of a true maritime expedition;
  • visit the Bering Strait and the Chukchi Sea;
  • see the Whale Bone Alley and the Whale Bone Cemetery;
  • reach the easternmost points of Eurasia and Russia;
  • see walruses with your own eyes;
  • go "whale watching" by motorboat and approach seabird colonies;
  • soak in a hot spring at the Edge of the World;
  • discover the everyday life and traditions of the Chukchi and Eskimo peoples;
  • get close to the International Date Line.

Cabins and fares as part of the tourist product*
*Tourist product — a package of services including transportation of the tourist, accommodation in lodging facilities, as well as other services, including catering. Additional services (excursions, guide services, and other related services) are included in the tourist product when provided to the tourist.
Early bird booking
Cancellation and payment policies
  • 120 days or more before departure:
    Refund of the cost minus a service fee of 70,000 rubles per person
  • 119 to 61 days before departure:
    50% of the total cruise cost is retained
  • Less than 60 days before departure:
    100% of the total cruise cost is retained
Cases of cancellation due to force majeure circumstances (e.g., health conditions) are considered individually. Special offer for clients with a "Top Discoverer" loyalty card. To receive special conditions, please log in to the booking panel.
WEBSITE PAYMENT TERMS:
  • Payment of an advance payment in the amount of 70% of the total sum specified in the booking confirmation (not subject to VAT) within 5 days from the moment of booking/receiving the invoice.
  • Payment of the second part of the payment in the amount of 30% no later than 120 days before the start of the tour, according to the amount specified in the booking confirmation (not subject to VAT).
  • When booking a tour less than 120 days before its start, full payment of the amount specified in the booking confirmation is made within 5 days from the moment of booking/receiving the invoice (not subject to VAT).
  • Late payment of the advance payment balance later than 120 days before the start of the tour is subject to penalties in the amount of 1% (one percent) of the total tour cost for 1 (one) day of delay.
INVOICE PAYMENT TERMS:
  1. Payment by invoice: send a request for an invoice to cruises@panarcticstar.ru
  2. 70% prepayment within 5 calendar days after receiving the invoice, then 30% 120 days before the cruise start date.

Expedition cruise program

What's Included Available Cruises 2027 How to Get There

The vessel "Professor Khromov" — is a research vessel with ice class UL

Built in 1982 at a shipyard in Finland, it has been refitted for comfortable accommodation of up to 50 passengers. It features luxury cabins, mini-suites, 2-person cabins with private bathrooms, as well as 2- and 3-person cabins with shared bathrooms.

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!
What's Included Our Menu How to Get There
Please Note:
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.
Vasta Expeditions is organizing expeditions in 2027 across five destinations
We’ll land on uninhabited islands, visit hard-to-reach nature reserves, take boat trips to seal rookeries and giant seabird colonies, and encounter whales and seals. And most importantly, we’ll enjoy landscapes of extraordinary beauty in great company. Choose your destination for 2027!
We’ll climb to volcanic craters, sail into caldera bays, encounter whales and orcas, see seal rookeries and giant seabird colonies, and soak in hot springs at the Edge of the World.
We’ll see whales, pinniped rookeries, giant seabird colonies, and much more. We’ll sail along the Far Eastern fjords and reach the windiest place in Russia.
We’ll visit Russia’s northernmost nature reserve and enter the realm of polar bears in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. We’ll explore an ancient Eskimo sanctuary and, of course, encounter whales and walruses.
We’ll visit an ancient Eskimo sanctuary, discover the life of Chukchi communities, see whales and walruses up close, and soak in hot springs at the Edge of the World.
We’ll cross Avacha Bay, one of the largest and most spectacular natural harbors in the world. To our right, the majestic Kamchatka volcanoes will rise one after another: Avachinsky, Koryaksky, Kozelsky, and Vilyuchinsky.