The edge of the earth is Chukotka. Tour exploration

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Inaccessibility, complicated logistics, harsh changeable weather — it's all about Chukotka. But what will you get in return? A dream trip!

Endless expanses of tundra and stunning views of islands and rocks, hundreds of miles of sea surface and wild nature untouched by civilization, ancient dilapidated settlements and colorful Anadyr are waiting for you.

Location

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Anadyr

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Tour highlights

Relaxing at the hot springs

In the evening, you will have the opportunity to relax in the hot springs after an eventful day

National cuisine

You will taste deer, walrus and whale meat, local mushrooms and berries

Boat trips

By boat you will get to the most inaccessible and untouched corners of this region

Chukchi flavor

Get to know the traditional activities of the local population: whaling, reindeer husbandry and bone carving

Unique nature

You will be able to see humpback and gray whales, rookeries of seals and other pinnipeds, bird markets, herds of reindeer and endless tundra

The edge of the earth

Go to the easternmost point of Eurasia — Cape Dezhnev

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Anadyr, a walk around the city
After meeting the group at the airport, transfer to Anadyr, check in at the hotel, rest and lunch.
Despite the remoteness and harsh climate, we will not see a gray and gloomy city. Anadyr can rightfully claim to be the brightest city in Russia: Almost every house has colorful murals with images of walruses, deer, and whales.
Walking along the streets, we get to the museum center “Heritage of Chukotka". Let's plunge into history and find out how the way of life of the peoples was built and the development of the territory went on.

From the museum we go to the embankment of the Anadyr estuary, from where beautiful views open. And if we are lucky, we will be able to observe a herd of belugas a few dozen meters from the shore.
We'll have dinner together in the evening.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Car: 15 km.
Meals: lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: hotel.

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Day 2 - Flight to St. Lawrence, trekking in the city of Vychgynai
After breakfast, the airport is waiting for us again, we fly to the village of Lawrence.
Upon arrival, transfer and accommodation in glamping, lunch.
On the way to the base, we will make stops, enjoy and photograph the fascinating Chukchi tundra.
Glamping is located on the Lorin hot springs.
Mineral springs with equipped fonts and a water temperature of about 40 ° C have not only a relaxing, but also a healing effect.
The springs got their name thanks to the village of Lorino, the largest national village in Chukotka, 90% of which are Chukchi, who are still engaged in traditional crafts: hunting, fishing, reindeer husbandry and bone carving.
After rest and lunch, we will add activity and go for a walk through the expanses of the tundra to the town of Vychgynai (12 km).
In the evening, we return to the base, have dinner and enjoy relaxing in the hot springs.
Flight time: 2 hours.
Car: 35 km.
Walking distance: 12 km.
Accommodation: glamping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 3 - Cape Dezhnev
After breakfast, we will have a sea crossing to Cape Dezhnev, the easternmost point not only in Russia, but also in the whole of Eurasia.
There is a monument to Semyon Dezhnev, a pioneer who proved the existence of a strait between Eurasia and North America, and also established trade with the Chukchi.
An ancient Eskimo whaling settlement, Naukan, is located on the cape.
The locals were resettled, and now there are ruins of dwellings made of stone, bones and skins, and an ancient cemetery. We will take a walk and at the same time admire the panoramic views of the nearby islands of Ratmanov and Krusenstern.
After lunch, in good weather, we will go along the Bering Strait to the Arctic Ocean, we will reach the village of Uelen.
The settlement is the easternmost settlement in Russia, in which almost everything is easternmost — from the house to the post office.
There are only 600 people living here, mostly engaged in whaling, fishing and bone carving. We will go to such a bone-cutting workshop.
It was a very busy day, so we return to glamping, relax and have dinner.
Car: 15 km.
Walking distance: 3 km.
Boats: 8 hours.
Accommodation: glamping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 4 - Beringia National Park, Senyavin Strait
In the morning, we go by boat to explore the territories of the Beringia National Park.
The National Park represents the whole of Chukotka in miniature: bays and lagoons, fjords and rocky cliffs, picturesque passes, endless tundra, bird bazaars and rookeries of pinnipeds, gray and humpback whales. We will observe all this today.
The main distinguishing feature of Chukotka is the high natural preservation of all ecosystems, which makes it possible to feel complete unity with nature and feel like a real pioneer.
We will explore the beauty of the national park until the evening, after that we will stay overnight in one of the Chukchi villages, have dinner, and gain strength, because tomorrow we will have an equally eventful day.
Car: 10 km.
Boats: 8 hours.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Accommodation: base.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 5 - Mechigem Bay, Mechigem Bay
After breakfast, we will go to Mechigem Bay, where we will visit the ancient settlement of Masik — the largest and most spectacular on the entire coast of Chukotka.
A special feature is that the locals used the skull of a gray whale as the main material for construction. And now we can see preserved structures made of skulls and whale bones, which were used as hangers for kayaks, dugouts, pits for storing meat.
But Mechigem Bay is interesting not only for its whaling past.
Here, in the 19th and 20th centuries, there was a large reindeer herders' camp, traces of which still remind of fishing.
In the evening we return to glamping, relax, swim in the hot springs.
Car: 15 km.
Boats: 5 hours.
Walking distance: 3 km.
Accommodation: glamping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 6 - Lavretia Bay, Pinakul, Nunyamo, Yandagai and Lorino settlements
We will get up early and after breakfast we will head to the Gulf of Lawrence to the villages of the past — Pinakul, Nunyamo and Yandagai.
Once these were settlements where fishing and fishing of marine mammals, including walruses, were conducted. Now there are ruins of settlements, consisting of wooden and bone remains.
If possible, we will cover another village — Akkani. It is also considered abandoned.
The coast is a walrus rookery, so St. John's wort from neighboring villages actively flock here to hunt.
In the afternoon we go on an excursion to the bone-cutting workshop in Lorino. Here we will see the processing of the bone and even try to do it ourselves.
Souvenirs can also be purchased from the master.
We return to glamping in the evening.
Dinner and bathing in the springs.
Car: 20 km.
Boats: 4 hours.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Accommodation: glamping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 7 - Flight to Anadyr, walk to the city of Camel
Today we say goodbye to Lorino.
We are going to the Lawrence Airport, a two-hour flight to Anadyr awaits us.
Next, we overcome the already famous Anadyr estuary and check into a hotel, have lunch and relax.
In the afternoon, we will take a walk to Mount Camel, the highest point of Anadyr. There is a cross of worship and an observation deck with panoramic views of the city.
In the evening, if possible, we will attend a performance by a folklore ensemble. A perfect end to the day.
Flight time: 2 hours.
Bus: 20 km.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Accommodation: hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 8 - Gudym Military Base
We have breakfast and go to the abandoned Gudym military base, a complex of underground buildings dating back to the Cold War with a length of almost 1 km.
In the past, it was a top-secret facility where nuclear weapons were stored. Even those who guarded it did not know what exactly was inside.
It is noteworthy that Gudym was located as close as possible to a potential enemy — only 200 kilometers away.
At the end of the 20th century, the tension between the warring parties subsided. The military abandoned the base, but did not completely destroy it, the place became a real open-air museum.
In the evening we will return to Anadyr and arrange a final dinner, share our impressions of our trip.
Bus: 70 km.
Walking distance: 5 km.
Accommodation: hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch with a snack.
Day 9 - Flight home
Today we say goodbye to Chukotka.
Flight home.
In the morning, you will have the opportunity to stroll through souvenir and fish shops.
We recommend purchasing tickets no earlier than in the afternoon, so that there is enough time in case of unforeseen circumstances, as well as taking into account additional personal plans (souvenirs, seafood, etc.).
Bus: 30 km.
Walking distance: 1 km.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

This tour is suitable for all lovers of outdoor activities in good physical shape, who do not have serious health problems.

Accommodation

Camp Site

5 nights
Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in the city of Anadyr (3 nights), in a glamping in the village of Lorino (4 nights), at the base in the national park “Beringia" (1 night).

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 490,000 rubles.

Accommodation in glamping, 2- and 3-bed accommodation in dome glamps near hot springs. On-site facilities: toilets, hot shower

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

9 days 8 nights

Group meets at

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Anadyr

Included in price

transfer from/to the airport;
all transfers according to the program (all-terrain vehicles/jeeps/boats/speedboats, etc.);
domestic flight Anadyr – Lavrentia – Anadyr;
accommodation in Anadyr in a hotel, 2-bed accommodation in rooms with amenities (3 nights);
accommodation in Lorino village in glamping 2- and 3-bed accommodation in domed igloo, facilities on the glamping territory;
accommodation in the Beringia National Park: base or other place of accommodation, depending on the location;
meals (except dinner at the restaurant on day 8): three meals a day at the glamping in the village of Lorino and in the city of Anadyr, meals on the active part of the route;
excursion to the abandoned Gudym military base (Anadyr-1);
daily visit to the Lorin hot springs;
walking tour to the Vychgynai mountain;
excursion to Cape Dezhneva, Uelen (by sea);
boat trip along the Mechigmen Bay;
excursion to the settlements of Pinakul, Nunyamo, Yandagai (by sea);
master class of bone-cutting art/needlework;
active recreation in glamping: fishing on the river, sports games, short performances by national folklore groups;
obtaining an entry permit to the national park;
the work of a guide;
means of communication and navigation;
consultations on the selection of clothes, ticket purchase.

Paid extra

flights to and from Anadyr;
additional excursions/activities and transfers not included in the program;
additional accommodation and meals in case of airline flight delays (from 5,000 to 18,000 rubles/day);
dinner at the restaurant on the 8th day;
excess baggage (over 15 kg) on domestic flights;
insurance against n/a;
tips for the guide (remuneration on a voluntary basis).

It's important to know

Participants need to be mentally prepared for the difficulties associated with changing weather conditions: from warm sunny weather to strong wind and cold rain. You need to pay as much attention to your equipment as possible.

Equipment:

backpack/suitcase for transporting personal belongings;
backpack / backpack 20-30 liters for walking;
a cape for a backpack from the rain;
sleeping bag (comfort temperature 0, for a trip to the national park);
elastic band seat (hob);
headlamp flashlight + zap battery pack

Clothing and shoes:

trekking boots;
waterproof high boots (rubber/EVA boots with a warm liner);
sports sandals or crocs for home/baths;
wind and moisture proof jacket and trousers (membrane);
running pants;
insulated jacket/vest;
fleece jacket;
thermal underwear 2 sets (warm);
T-shirt or long sleeve shirt;
1-2 T-shirts (preferably synthetic);
trekking socks (2-3 pairs, synthetic);
warm socks (2-3 pairs);
hat 2 pcs. (light and warm), buff 2 pcs. (light and warm), 2 pairs of gloves (light fleece and warm);
bathing accessories.

What else to take:

dishes (plate, mug, spoon - not ceramic, matches in hermetically sealed);
personal hygiene products, towel;
first aid kit is personal, in case of chronic diseases (the instructor will have a public first aid kit with a standard set of medicines) + elastic bandage, sterile bandage - 2 pcs., chlorhexidine in small. in a bottle, a rolled patch on a fabric base, wide;
thermos flask (1 l);
individual 0.5l water bottle;
repellent;
sunscreen;
lipstick is hygienic;
sunglasses.

Documents:

passport;
money for additional expenses (30,000 rubles in cash)

Additionally (optional):

camera (video camera);
binoculars;
personal pocket snack (nuts, bars)

Dates and Prices

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$5,165

11 – 19 Aug, 2025 9 days 8 nights

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