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Start:	Korsakov, Russia
Finish:	Anadyr, Russia
Length:	18 days
Grade:	A (you need to be in reasonably good health) Grade A General good health necessary. No specific fitness requirements. View all Grades
Accom:	Cabins
Price:	0
Extra Costs:	Landing Fees - US$345
Departs:	10 August 2008 - 27 August 2008 - see see departures

Highlights: The Russian Far East coastline dominates the North Pacific but so few people have experienced it. This cruise offers a unique opportunity to explore the many fiords, bays and islands along this coastline. During our landings, local guides will accompany you on visits to villages and towns, where you will meet the reindeer herders, the fishermen and the local people who have an amazing story to tell. We will spend time in some of the most outstanding nature reserves experiencing a huge range of natural habitats from the rugged Kuril Islands in the south to the volcanic wonderland of Kamchatka, then to the taiga and tundra of the north.

Day 1: Depart Port of Korsakov late morning bound for Kunashir Island.
Day 2: Arrive at Kunashir Island about midday and the Kurilsky Zapovednik (Reserve).
Day 3: At sea this morning we continue northwards through waters rich in marine life. Explore Chirpoy Island covered in kittiwakes, guillemots and puffins.
Day 4: At the northern end of Simushir Island there is a huge caldera that was once a large Soviet Union submarine base. This island must be considered alongside the great seabird islands of the world.
Day 5: Explore Atlasova Island - the northern most island in the Kuril Islands, it also has the highest volcano. Mt Alaid erupted as recently as 1971.
Day 6: Sail into Russkaya Fiord just one of a number of spectacular fiords on the Kamchatka Peninsula. We plan an expedition landing here.
Day 7: Explore Kronotsky State Biosphere Preserve with opportunities to enjoy the wildlife which could include brown bears and Steller's Sea Eagles.
Day 8: At sea - we cruise north east from Kamchatka to the Commander Islands.
Day 9: Explore Commander Islands, named after the famed Danish Captain and explorer Commander Vitus Bering whose expeditions in this part of the world are legendary.
Day 10: Cruise north westward towards the Goven Peninsula and the Koryaksky Preserve.
Day 11 and 12: Koryaksky Preserve protects a wide array of habitats while the surrounding waters house a rich diversity of marine life.
Day 13: Continue north towards Bukta Natalii. The coastline is incised by deep bays and fiords.
Day 14: At sea as we follow the coastline north past Cape Gavriila, named after Bering's ship St Gabriel.
Day 15: Arakamchechen archipelago will be another highlight of the expedition. Surrounding waters are rich in marine life with Walrus and Grey Whales.
Day 16: Sail into the upper reaches of Anadyrskiy Bay with our passage marked by the capes and headlands we pass on the starboard side.
Day 17: From Egvekinot, there is a road running inland across the tundra of the inland plains where the reindeer herders graze their herds in the summer months.
Day 18: Arrive at the town of Anadyr and disembark the vessel here. There is a modern airport with good connections to Moscow and other cities.

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