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A planned privately chartered polar-class vessel becomes home for twelve nights while the route approaches Wrangel via the ancient Whale Bone Alley, Cape Dezhnev and Kolyuchin Island. Two days are allocated to the Wrangel coast, followed by further encounters with walruses, gray whales and the living culture of Chukotka’s maritime communities. Naturalists, expedition boats and a consistent shipboard base make this remote route workable for a large private group.",[18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42],{"label":19,"value":20},"Season","6–18 August 2027 · proposed dates",{"label":22,"value":23},"Duration","13 days \u002F 12 ship nights (air travel separately)",{"label":25,"value":26},"Format","Planned private charter · 120 guests · Vessel and aircraft to be confirmed",{"label":28,"value":29},"Route","Anadyr → Yttygran → Cape Dezhnev → Kolyuchin → Wrangel → Herald → Chukotka coast → Anadyr",{"label":31,"value":32},"Airports","Anadyr (Ugolny) \u002F Anadyr (Ugolny) · China flight routing separately arranged",{"label":34,"value":35},"Rhythm","Two planned Wrangel days; shipboard life between wildlife and culture outings",{"label":37,"value":38},"Physical activity","Low to moderate · Expedition boats, uneven shores and extended open-deck time",{"label":40,"value":41},"Best suited to","Groups interested in polar wildlife, Arctic geography and maritime Chukotka culture",{"label":43,"value":44},"Est. price per person","$103,900",[46,55,64,73,82,91,100,109,118,127,136,145,154],{"title":47,"text":48,"experience":49,"arrangements":50,"images":51},"Across the Anadyr Estuary","The sea expedition begins with the transfer from Ugolny Airport to the privately arranged vessel.","Arrival in Anadyr via an individually arranged flight programme; private boat crossing of the Anadyr estuary and embarkation.","Reserved road transport, onboard cabin assignment, safety briefing and welcome dinner.",[52],{"src":53,"alt":54},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-1\u002F1.jpg","Motorboat crossing the calm water of the Anadyr estuary",{"title":56,"text":57,"experience":58,"arrangements":59,"images":60},"Learning to Read the Arctic","An unhurried first sea day teaches guests how the naturalists search for animals in Arctic conditions.","Whale blows, walrus groups and polar bear silhouettes from the viewing decks; introduction to binoculars, photography and route monitoring.","Open bridge observation when permitted; library, lounge and sauna between watches.",[61],{"src":62,"alt":63},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-2\u002F1.jpg","Travellers with binoculars and a spotting scope on the deck of a ship",{"title":65,"text":66,"experience":67,"arrangements":68,"images":69},"Whale Bone Alley","Ancient maritime history sets the context before wildlife observation in the Senyavin Strait.","Landing at Whale Bone Alley on Yttygran Island with cultural interpretation; small-boat observations along the strait’s bird and marine-mammal coast.","Return to the polar expedition vessel for dinner and overnight.",[70],{"src":71,"alt":72},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-3\u002F1.jpg","Whale jawbones standing upright on the tundra of Whale Bone Alley",{"title":74,"text":75,"experience":76,"arrangements":77,"images":78},"Cape Dezhnev and Coastal Crafts","The route reaches the eastern edge of mainland Eurasia and introduces local coastal craft traditions.","Cape Dezhnev viewpoint or coastal passage according to sea conditions; planned meeting with Chukotka carvers and their work with walrus ivory.","Landing selected by the expedition leader; ship sails north in the evening.",[79],{"src":80,"alt":81},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-4\u002F1.jpg","Chukotka carver shaping a walrus figure as travellers watch",{"title":83,"text":84,"experience":85,"arrangements":86,"images":87},"Kolyuchin: Walruses and Seabirds","One of the route’s main marine habitats brings walrus haul-outs and dense bird colonies into view.","Expedition boats around Kolyuchin Island, including seabird cliffs, walrus groups and the former polar station.","Guided photography and interpretation from naturalists; no approach that disturbs the animals.",[88],{"src":89,"alt":90},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-5\u002F1.jpg","Pacific walruses resting on a beach below a mountain slope",{"title":92,"text":93,"experience":94,"arrangements":95,"images":96},"Wrangel Island: First Watch","The first of two planned days is devoted to searching the Wrangel shore for polar bears.","Naturalists scan from deck and expedition boats, following permitted coastal observation routes; discussion of animal age and behaviour after the outing.","The vessel remains the warm base between observation sessions.",[97],{"src":98,"alt":99},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-6\u002F1.jpg","Polar bear on a pebble spit seen from the deck of a ship",{"title":101,"text":102,"experience":103,"arrangements":104,"images":105},"Wrangel Island: Life of a Predator","A second Wrangel day gives time to focus on behaviour rather than a single possible sighting.","Further bear observation from ship and boats; possible short authorised tundra walk with inspectors where access and safety permit.","Alternative for non-walkers: observation from the vessel, lectures and rest.",[106],{"src":107,"alt":108},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-7\u002F1.jpg","Polar bear and two cubs walking along the tundra shore of Wrangel Island",{"title":110,"text":111,"experience":112,"arrangements":113,"images":114},"Herald Island and Its Shores","Steep island cliffs introduce another walrus setting and seabird habitat.","Observation from the ship and expedition boats around Herald Island; marine naturalists compare its haul-outs with Kolyuchin.","Afternoon time for deck observation or a naturalist talk.",[115],{"src":116,"alt":117},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-8\u002F1.jpg","Walruses on the rocks below the cliffs of Herald Island",{"title":119,"text":120,"experience":121,"arrangements":122,"images":123},"Gray Whales of Kolyuchin Bay","Shallow feeding waters bring the itinerary back to whales and coastal ecosystems.","Look for gray whales and walruses in the Kolyuchin Bay area; optional small-boat coastal route or short tundra walk where feasible.","On-board meals and time on viewing decks.",[124],{"src":125,"alt":126},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-9\u002F1.jpg","Gray whale surfacing in Kolyuchin Bay",{"title":128,"text":129,"experience":130,"arrangements":131,"images":132},"People of the Bering Strait","A private community visit explains how the sea remains part of daily life in Chukotka.","Planned conversation with maritime hunters, carvers and musicians; traditional harpoon demonstration, craft workshop and visit to a yaranga.","Local refreshments; individually prepared bone snow-goggles as planned gifts, with jaw harp and yarar music.",[133],{"src":134,"alt":135},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-10\u002F1.jpg","Chukchi host playing a jaw harp for travellers inside a yaranga",{"title":137,"text":138,"experience":139,"arrangements":140,"images":141},"Hot Springs in the Far North","The route through the Senyavin area offers time for recovery after the exposed Arctic coast.","Small-boat coastline exploration and a planned thermal-spring visit; cold-water dip by choice where conditions and safety permit.","Towels and hot drinks prepared; guests can stay aboard and use the sauna instead.",[142],{"src":143,"alt":144},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-11\u002F1.jpg","Traveller wrapped in a towel by a steaming hot spring in the tundra",{"title":146,"text":147,"experience":148,"arrangements":149,"images":150},"A Personal Record of the Arctic","The last full sea day brings the observations together into a record of the journey.","Naturalists and photographer review locations, animal encounters and selected images; a digital expedition diary is planned after return.","Free time on board and farewell dinner with the captain and expedition team.",[151],{"src":152,"alt":153},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-12\u002F1.jpg","Travellers looking through expedition photographs in a ship lounge",{"title":155,"text":156,"experience":157,"arrangements":158,"images":159},"Return to Anadyr","Disembarkation and an estuary crossing connect the ship to onward travel.","Arrival in Anadyr; private boat and road transfer to Ugolny Airport.","Any additional Anadyr overnight or Moscow transit arrangements depend on confirmed flights and are separate from the 12 ship nights.",[160],{"src":161,"alt":162},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fwrangel-island-polar-bears-and-walrus-shores\u002Fday-13\u002F1.jpg","Travellers on a boat crossing the Anadyr estuary",[164,168],{"name":165,"description":166,"nights":167},"Polar-class Expedition Ship","Private bathrooms, panoramic windows or balconies by confirmed cabin class; restaurant, library, sauna, panorama lounge and observation decks.",12,{"name":169,"description":170},"Flight-connection accommodation, if required","A Moscow stopover or extra Anadyr night may be needed for flights; this is a separate arrangement, not a confirmed inclusion.",{"description":172},"BBT conceived this Arctic journey around two distinctive marine worlds: polar bears moving along Wrangel Island’s shore and Pacific walruses gathered at coastal haul-outs.",[174,183,193],{"slug":175,"status":5,"title":176,"excerpt":177,"seasons":178,"cover":179,"maxGuests":-1,"dates":-1},"brown-bears-on-the-baikal-shore","Brown Bears on the Baikal Shore","An early-summer wildlife voyage from Irkutsk to Olkhon",[9],{"src":180,"mobile":181,"alt":182},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fbrown-bears-on-the-baikal-shore\u002Fcover.jpg","\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fbrown-bears-on-the-baikal-shore\u002Fcover-mobile.jpg","Brown bear on the rocky Baikal shore below mountains at dawn",{"slug":184,"status":5,"title":185,"excerpt":186,"seasons":187,"cover":189,"maxGuests":-1,"dates":-1},"baikal-from-night-sky-to-deep-water","Baikal: From Night Sky to Deep Water","A summer journey joining astronomical observation with the lake’s deepest waters",[9,188],"autumn",{"src":190,"mobile":191,"alt":192},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fbaikal-from-night-sky-to-deep-water\u002Fcover.jpg","\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Fbaikal-from-night-sky-to-deep-water\u002Fcover-mobile.jpg","Milky Way above Lake Baikal, with travellers and a telescope on the shore",{"slug":194,"status":5,"title":195,"excerpt":196,"seasons":197,"cover":198,"maxGuests":-1,"dates":-1},"taiga-harvest-berries-and-mushrooms-of-baikal","Taiga Harvest: Berries and Mushrooms of Baikal","A late-summer journey with reserve specialists, forest food and local hosts",[9,188],{"src":199,"mobile":200,"alt":201},"\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Ftaiga-harvest-berries-and-mushrooms-of-baikal\u002Fcover.jpg","\u002Fimages\u002Fjourneys\u002Ftaiga-harvest-berries-and-mushrooms-of-baikal\u002Fcover-mobile.jpg","Baskets of mushrooms and blueberries in a pine forest above Lake Baikal",1793255422167]