Kamchatka Wildlife Cruise

Tour Dates
21 June – 5 July 2013
4 – 15 September 2013

Costs
From £5,995 per person in a twin cabin with shared facilities

Why Join This Cruise:

This 13 day voyage takes you to the little visited area of the Russian Far East, biologically diverse with snow capped volcanoes, alpine meadows and lowland forests to explore
Offering unique access to the region of Olyutorskiy Bay where you can help the researchers who are trying to save the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper
The region is home to towering sea cliffs of breeding sea birds, Brown Bears, Stellar’s Sea Eagles, Sea Otters, huge pods of Orca, Humpback and Grey whales
The small expedition ship, maximum 54 passengers, allows for a flexible itinerary making the most of opportunities and sightings with easy logistics

Trip Overview
This expedition aboard a small, 54 passenger, vessel allows for an in-depth exploration of this area one of the most geologically active and biologically rich parts of the planet. The Kamchatka Peninsula offers a stunning backdrop of snow capped mountains. The Alpine meadows are rich in plantlife and lowland forests full of rare bird species.

You can take this voyage northbound in June which is a particularly good time for spring flowers or southbound in September when the northern tundra will be spectacularly autumnal.
The seas in this region, in particularly around the Commander Islands, are nutrient rich and home to huge numbers of whale species including Humpback, Orcas and Grey. The towering sea cliffs are home to millions of nesting birds and you can also hope to see brown bears and other mammals.