Siberia East Coast Expedition

Arrive Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Upon arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at the southern end of the Kamchatka Peninsula, you will be introduced to your expedition team and fellow voyagers before transferring to the Spirit of Enderby, your expedition ship and home for the next two weeks.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (L, D)

Zhupanova River

Today you will board a zodiac and cruise the Zhupanova River in search of the Steller’s sea eagle, whose occupied nests are often located close to the riverbanks. Keep an eye out for a good number of spotted seals on your route too.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Commander Islands

First discovered by the cartographer Vitus Bering, an offer in the Russian Navy (whose ship was wrecked here in 1741), the Commander Islands are rich in wildlife and ripe for exploration. Combining shore landings and zodiac cruises, your first stop will be the village of Nikolskoye on Bering Island (named for Vitus Bering), from which you will set forth and hopefully encounter sea otters, red-faced cormorants and horned puffins. With a cruise along the southern coastline, we hope to see an array of cetaceans including sperm, humback, killer and northern minke whales.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Karaginsky Island

As you continue sailing, today you will arrive at Karaginsky Island where tundra-covered shorelines meet spectacular cedar forests. The island is a great place for admiring the Russian flora, as well as observing a number of wading birds such as the Pacific golden plover, red-necked stint and red-necked phalarope.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Verkhoturova Island and Govena Peninsula

Follow a short trail to a clifftop on Verkhoturova Island where seabird colonies can be seen in their thousands. Watch for species like the tufted puffin, pelagic cormorant and black-legged kittiwake. In the afternoon, enjoy either a zodiac cruise or a shore landing on the Govena Peninsula, home to where brown bears can be seen foraging for food.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Koryak - Chukotka Coast

Today you will travel along perhaps the most seldom-visited part Russia’s eastern coastline, where lagoons, forested fjords and shallow bays provide habitat for an array of wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for the brown bear, red fox, mountain sheep and Kamchatka marmot. This is a photographer and hiker’s dream: to explore where only a few have ever been and discover a rich diversity of species.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Meinypil’gyno

Situated on a 40km-long shingle spit, the Meinypil’gyno is the most treasured breeding site in the world for the critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Recovery Taskforce monitor approximately 15 pairs and you may even be lucky enough to be invited to visit one of their nests.

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Cape Navarin & Keyngypilgyn Lagoon

Spend the day searching the coastline for marine mammals. Regularly moving between locations, the walrus is often seen here, while a large number of grey whales also congregate in the area Be sure to have your camera at the ready!

Overnight: Spirit of Enderby (B, L, D)

Port of Anadyr

As you gently cruise into Anadyr Bay, keep your eyes peeled for pods of beluga whales. After your final breakfast on board, it will be time to disembark the Spirit of Enderby. Transfers will be provided for your onward journey to a downtown hotel or to the airport.