Dates: August 06 - 18, 2027

Duration: 13 days/ 12 nights

The cost of the cabin depends on the deck where the cabin is located.
Description of the cabins you can find below in the end of this page.

Cost per person (double accommodation)*:

• Cabin with window, 20 sq. m from 1 865 620 rubles
• Cabin with balcony, 25 sq. m from 2 151 240 rubles
• Suite 40 sq. m 3 341 460 rubles
• Premium Suite 47 sq. m 3 688 710 rubles

*Prices may change. Check with the manager for availability of cabins

Approximate cost of the flight Moscow - Anadyr - Moscow: 40,000 rubles.


TRAVEL PROGRAM: cruise to Wrangel island Chukotka

DAY 0. August 5, 2027 (Thursday). ARRIVAL IN ANADYR

We recommend arriving in Anadyr on the day before the cruise to allow yourself extra time and to adjust somewhat to the new time zone.

Accommodation: -
Meals included: -


DAY 1. August 6, 2027 (Friday). ANADYR

Today Anadyr is a model of a polar city. Almost all buildings in the city are painted in bright colors, which gives it a special character. Some houses still retain elements of mosaics.
Here you will find the world's largest Orthodox wooden church built on permafrost — the Holy Trinity Cathedral — as well as the world's largest statue of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the patron saint of travelers and sailors, and the high-tech building of the "Heritage of Chukotka" Museum Center, whose outlines resemble the silhouette of a polar bear, and the post office building, where you can send a postcard to friends from the easternmost city of the country. From the shore, a magnificent view opens onto the Anadyr Estuary and the seaport.
The planned cruise departure time is 18:00. Check-in and boarding begin 4 hours before departure and end 2 hours before departure*.
Your first encounter with wildlife will take place right in the port, before the ship departs on the cruise: hundreds of beluga whales and their calves enter the estuary, and you will have the opportunity to observe these unique cetaceans of the narwhal family, which are permanent residents of the Arctic.
Before departure, you will be invited over the public address system to the upper deck, from where you can take panoramic photographs of the estuary. It is time to say "Goodbye, Anadyr" — our expedition to Wrangel Island begins.

*The departure time is preliminary and subject to change. The final departure time can be confirmed on the day before the cruise.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: dinner


DAY 2. August 7, 2027 (Saturday). PREOBRAZHENIYA BAY

Located in the southern part of the Chukotka coast, Preobrazheniya Bay is striking in its contrasts. On one side, it is framed by majestic sheer cliffs of the most whimsical shapes — and nearly every one of them is thickly covered with bird colonies. Bright puffins, stately tufted puffins and horned puffins, swift guillemots, glaucous gulls, black-legged kittiwakes, and dozens of other species create an astonishing cacophony of sounds and colors here. Watching them is a true pleasure, and photographs taken in Preobrazheniya Bay always turn out especially expressive: the birds pose against the backdrop of picturesque stone crags, as if deliberately choosing the finest scenery.

The landscapes of the bay impress with their diversity. The coastline changes character literally before your eyes — from quiet sandy beaches to scatterings of sky-blue pebbles, from solitary sea stacks to jagged cliffs and small islands, each with its own unique contours. In the depths of the coastline lie calm inlets and transparent lagoons, fed by mountain rivers and streams with crystal-clear water. This combination of harsh Arctic nature, an abundance of birds, and dramatic landscapes makes Preobrazheniya Bay one of the most atmospheric places along the entire route.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 3. August 8, 2027 (Sunday). YTTYGRAN ISLAND AND SENYAVIN STRAIT

A remote Siberian island in the Senyavin Strait within the Gylmymyl Lagoon, Yttygran is famous for the Whale Bone Alley located here. This monument of ancient Eskimo culture in Siklyuk Bay was discovered in 1977 and is the island's main attraction. For 500 meters along the shore stand structures made of enormous bowhead whale bones and skulls planted into the ground. It is believed that the island had a purely ritual significance, as no signs of habitation have been found on it. This is an ideal place to stretch your legs and reflect on the mystical origins of the monument, and a truly rare opportunity to touch the heritage of the ancient peoples of the Arctic. In the coastal waters of the island, killer whales, beluga whales, gray whales, and bowhead whales are frequently encountered.
The Senyavin Strait is one of the most beautiful places on the entire coast of Chukotka. Its majestic cliffs frame narrow sea passages, while the shores are home to walrus haul-outs and noisy bird colonies. The crystal-clear waters and the stark beauty of the Arctic landscapes leave a lasting impression on the hearts of travelers. A special gem of the strait is Penkigney Bay, famous for the humpback and gray whales that come here to feed. The likelihood of encountering these marine giants and seals is incredibly high. On the coastal cliffs of Merkinkan and Achinkinkan Islands live colonies of horned puffins and tufted puffins. Nearby, at the mouth of the Pestsovaya River, lies an old abandoned reindeer herders' camp. A particular pleasure is soaking in the hot thermal springs right under the open sky, enjoying the view of the tundra and the radiance of the Arctic sun.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 4. August 9, 2027 (Monday). CAPE DEZHNEV

Cape Dezhnev is the easternmost point of Russia. Here, on the cape, stands a lighthouse monument to the explorer and navigator Semyon Dezhnev, who rounded the cape in 1648. Several settlements are located along the coast. One of them, Uelen, the easternmost settlement in Russia and the closest inhabited place to the United States, spreads out at the foot of a hill, on the slope of which black mounds can be seen. They are clearly visible at any time of year and in the past served as a landmark for travelers. This village, renowned for its bone-carving masters, is home to Siberian Eskimos. The local museum houses a collection of artworks made from walrus ivory, leather, fur, and whalebone. From here it is just a stone's throw to the Uelen hot springs, where the water temperature reaches 69 degrees. Several archaeological sites are located near the village: the Uelen burial ground, the abandoned settlement of Dezhnevo, and the ancient Eskimo burial ground of Ekven.

The inhabitants of these waters include gray and bowhead whales, salmon, polar cod, flounder, and saffron cod. The coast is home to polar bears, wolves, Arctic foxes, wolverines, and snowshoe hares. On a clear day, the shores of Alaska can be seen from Cape Dezhnev.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 5. August 10, 2027 (Tuesday). KOLYUCHIN ISLAND

At the entrance to Kolyuchin Bay from the Chukchi Sea rises a granite rock 200 meters high. Harsh winds and time have transformed it into a plateau with tundra, stone blocks, and cliffs up to 100 meters high. A polar station once operated here; today the island is a kingdom of wildlife. The cliffs are inhabited by noisy colonies of puffins, guillemots, and gulls, while walruses haul out on the beaches. Kolyuchin is a birthplace of polar bears: cubs are born here before making their way to the mainland across the ice. This place also preserves the history of great expeditions: it was off the shores of Kolyuchin that the vessel Vega was trapped in the ice for nine whole months in 1878–79. During the summer season, whales can be observed around the island. During a walk across the tundra, you will be able to see rare mosses and flowers, and perhaps even encounter Arctic ground squirrels.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAYS 6 AND 7. August 11 and 12, 2027 (Wednesday and Thursday). WATERS OF WRANGEL ISLAND

Wrangel Island is the heart of the Arctic and one of the most astonishing places on the planet, where nature has remained as it was thousands of years ago.
This Arctic island is a true open-air museum of wildlife. It is home to polar bears, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, walruses, and countless bird colonies. It is no coincidence that the island and neighboring Herald Island are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List — as an example of what untouched Arctic should look like.
The ship will approach the coastline in expedition mode as close as safe navigation allows, so that you do not miss a single moment of encounter with the unique kingdom of polar bears, the observation of which is the main goal of the Chukotka expedition.
Cliffs, icy bays, walrus haul-outs, bear tracks on the ice — all of this is perfectly visible from the sea. You will be able to observe the natural behavior of the animals from the ship and from Zodiacs: polar bears come to the coast or roam the sea ice to hunt walruses and seals. Such observation is not interference, but a careful presence that offers the opportunity to see the true Arctic without a trace of human footsteps.
Wrangel Island was not completely covered by ice during the last glaciation, and many ancient species survived the Ice Age precisely here. The island became a refuge of the ancient Arctic — and remains its heart to this day. It is also home to the world's largest concentration of polar bear dens per square meter: hundreds of females give birth to their cubs each year in protected snow ravines and slopes. That is why Wrangel Island is called the "maternity ward of polar bears."
Observation from the ship not only ensures comfort and safety but also preserves the peace of the animals, for whom it is vital not to be disturbed during feeding and breeding.
You will be able to see everything — and even more than during a landing — because from the water unfold panoramas that are inaccessible from the shore: coastlines, valleys, ice fields, and mountains stretching to the horizon.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 8. August 13, 2027 (Friday). HERALD ISLAND

The tiny Arctic crag of Herald Island lies just 60 km east of Wrangel Island. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Wrangel Island." Under the influence of wind and time, the island has been transformed into a fantastic jumble of rocks and stones, resembling a stark plateau where Arctic plants manage to break through even among the bare stone.
Landing on the island is strictly prohibited: the beaches are occupied by walrus haul-outs. However, the most breathtaking scenes can be seen from the water — during Zodiac cruises. From the boats unfold pictures of true Arctic life: walruses resting in grottoes, bird cliffs humming above the crags, and on the rocky shores one can spot polar bears calmly basking in the sun or wandering in search of prey. Herald Island seems like a living fragment of the ancient Arctic — an abode of primeval power and silent beauty.
Wrangel and Herald Islands are not just points on a map. They are a living encyclopedia of the Arctic, where ancient ecosystems have survived through millennia. Here the past and present of nature merge into a single breath — the breath of the cold wind, the rustle of ice, and the cries of birds over the white plains.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 9. August 14, 2027 (Saturday). KOLYUCHIN BAY

Kolyuchin Bay is the second-largest bay of the Chukchi Sea, cutting deep into the coast of the peninsula. Its landscape amazes with a combination of stark wildness and pristine beauty. Here one can often see gray whales feeding literally a few meters from the shore, while walruses haul out on the sand spits and polar bears come out to hunt. Stretching for almost 100 km and separated from the sea by the narrow Belyaka Spit, the bay serves as an important natural refuge: its waters are home to salmon species — pink salmon, Chinook salmon, nelma, Siberian whitefish, and Asian smelt. The southern coast has become a site of mass nesting for tundra swans, ducks, shorebirds, and brent geese, and in summer thousands of molting birds gather here.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 10. August 15, 2027 (Sunday). THE VILLAGE OF LAVRENTIYA

On the shore of the Bering Strait lies the settlement of Lavrentiya — a place where Chukotka Yupik people still live. It is a true cultural center of the region: the famous "Beringia" regatta on traditional skin kayaks and a vibrant festival that gathers participants from all over the country take place here. In the local museum, housed in a colorful building, you can see unique artifacts reflecting the traditions and spiritual world of the indigenous peoples. Guests are welcomed warmly: national dances, treats with tea made from local herbs brewed right over an open fire, as well as the opportunity to purchase authentic handmade souvenirs. A leisurely walk through the settlement, getting to know its monuments and lively local color, will complement the atmosphere and make the stop in the village of Lavrentiya one of the brightest impressions of the expedition.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 11. August 16, 2027 (Monday). SINYAVIN HOT SPRINGS, PENKIGNEY BAY, AND SENYAVIN STRAIT

The Senyavin Strait is one of the most beautiful places on the entire coast of Chukotka. Its majestic cliffs frame narrow sea passages, while the shores are home to walrus haul-outs and noisy bird colonies. The crystal-clear waters and the stark beauty of the Arctic landscapes leave a lasting impression on the hearts of travelers. A special gem of the strait is Penkigney Bay, famous for the humpback and gray whales that come here to feed. The likelihood of encountering these marine giants and seals is incredibly high. On the coastal cliffs of Merkinkan and Achinkinkan Islands live colonies of horned puffins and tufted puffins. Nearby, at the mouth of the Pestsovaya River, lies an old abandoned reindeer herders' camp. A particular pleasure is soaking in the hot thermal springs right under the open sky, enjoying the view of the tundra and the radiance of the Arctic sun.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 12. August 17, 2027 (Tuesday). DAY AT SEA

A day at sea is a time for rest and new experiences. You can spend it exactly as you like: visit the spa or the fitness center, socialize with like-minded travelers, share your impressions of the journey, or stop by the library, which holds themed books and reference materials. Throughout the day, briefings and thematic lectures await you from our experienced experts — marine biologists, geologists, and historians.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the region, hear captivating stories, and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Accommodation: cabin aboard the SH Minerva
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner


DAY 13. August 18, 2027 (Wednesday). ANADYR

The cruise comes to an end, and the ship returns to Anadyr — the very starting point of this unforgettable journey through the Far East. After breakfast, you will bid farewell to the team and crew of the ship and disembark. A transfer to Anadyr Airport will be arranged for expedition participants.

Accommodation: -
Meals included: breakfast

*Please do not purchase tickets without coordinating with us first.

**Important Note: This is a journey to a remote and hard-to-reach region. The cruise itinerary may be adjusted based on ice analysis, forecasts, and actual ice conditions, as well as decisions by administrative authorities.

All activities during the cruise are determined by the Expedition Leader and the Captain. The actual progress of the expedition may differ from the published plan. Encounters with the mentioned wildlife species are not guaranteed.

• Transfers: from the airport to the port on embarkation day, and from the port to the airport at the end of the cruise (group transfers);
• Accommodation on board in a cabin of the selected category during the cruise;
• Meals on board;
• Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages from a special selection on board (excluding premium brand beverages);
• Minibar in the cabin;
• 24-hour service;
• Lecture programs from expedition experts and guest speakers;
• All Zodiac landings, excursions, and expedition activities led by an experienced expedition team;
• Personal gear will be delivered to your cabin on the first day of the cruise:
• Swan Hellenic Expedition branded parka
• Waterproof backpack for landings
• Reusable thermal water bottle
• Rubber boots are provided for shore landings;
• Basic Wi-Fi package;
• Self-service laundry;
• Onboard service charges and port fees along the route.

Cost excludes (to be paid additionally):

• Airfare to Anadyr, Russia and back;
• Mandatory medical insurance with emergency evacuation coverage (a personal accident insurance policy for the duration of the cruise with coverage equivalent to 50,000 USD and mandatory coverage for medical evacuation by helicopter or any other air transport);
• Russian visa (if needed)
• Ground services before and after the cruise (hotels, excursions);
• Premium Wi-Fi packages;
• Kayaking excursions during the cruise;
• Premium brand alcoholic beverages, spa and beauty treatments, laundry services, and purchases in the onboard retail shops.

To take with:

Packing Recommendations
When selecting clothing and footwear, please account for the specific conditions of the Arctic region. Temperatures at the northernmost points of the route can drop below freezing. Shore landings may sometimes be replaced with coastal Zodiac cruises.
To ensure you can fully immerse yourself in the stark beauty of the northern wilderness, please be aware that coastal areas can be very windy, which significantly increases the wind chill. During Zodiac excursions, some spray is inevitable even in mild swell, so your clothing must be waterproof and windproof. As the body loses most of its heat through the head, hands, and feet, we advise paying special attention to insulating these areas. We also recommend bringing a portable sit mat.
Furthermore, protecting your equipment is crucial; we suggest bringing a waterproof case for photography in rain and drizzle.

Recommended Personal Gear:

• Clothing and footwear for the cities where the cruise begins and ends.
• Waterproof trousers for landings (mandatory!).
• Wool sweater or fleece jacket.
• Vest or hoodie.
• Thermal base layer (2 sets).
• Turtleneck and shirt.
• Several T-shirts.
• Jeans or other comfortable trousers.
• Athletic wear for onboard fitness activities.
• Swimwear for the onboard SPA and pool.
• Mittens, gloves, and glove liners (2 pairs).
• Warm, windproof hat.
• Warm neck gaiter or scarf.
• Balaclava.
• Warm socks (several pairs).
• Portable foam sit mat (optional).
• Trainers or comfortable boots suitable for wearing onboard.
• Sunglasses with UV protection, and sun protection for skin and lips.
• Camera, extra memory cards, flash drives, spare batteries, and lenses.
• Waterproof case for your equipment.
• Laptop or tablet for notes and uploading photos.
• Chargers for your devices, adapters, power bank.
• Waterproof backpack for landings.
• Waterproof dry bag for cameras and other electronics.
• An adequate supply of any doctor-prescribed medication, plus extra for several additional days.
• Travel documents.

Equipment Provided for Shore Excursions and Zodiac Landings:

• A branded, warm, waterproof, and windproof Swan Hellenic Expeditions parka (which you may keep as a souvenir).
• A reusable water bottle.
• A life vest.
• Waterproof Muck Boot rubber boots.