The expedition to the whales in September. Wrangel Bay

Have you seen how whales pass a few meters from the sap board, how pink salmon spawn, and the setting sun melts the sea? Take part in the expedition and you will understand why this journey is life-changing!

September is the most favorable month for studying whales. At this time, they gather in large groups and do not move far from the shore. Bowhead whales are becoming especially active this month. They jump out of the water with more force than in summer, and actively beat their tails.

In addition, in September you can see killer whales and fully feel the beauty of nature, painted in the golden colors of autumn.

This is a real adventure for those who are ready to visit the most inaccessible corners of the Khabarovsk Territory, see whales and test their strength.

Location

Khabarovsk
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$2,650
$2,286
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Duration
9 Days
8 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 9 – 17 September, 2025
    • 10 – 18 September, 2025
    • 16 – 24 September, 2025
    • 17 – 25 September, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Tent
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Khabarovsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Whale watching
You can not only see whales, but also swim with them on a SUP board
Fascinating nature
Enjoy beautiful views, bright sunsets and extraordinary landscapes
Gifts of the sea
You will taste local delicacies and try a variety of fresh seafood
Fishing Paradise
You will try your hand at fishing both at the mouth of the river, where salmon, chum salmon and pink salmon go to spawn, and in the sea
Side by side with scientists
You will learn the subtleties of the work of famous researchers and listen to interesting lectures
Incredible footage
Capture unique moments in amazing locations

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Khabarovsk — Nikolaevsk-on-Amur — base "Quiet place"

    The journey begins in Khabarovsk, where you need to get there on your own.

    You must be in Khabarovsk the day before the start of the program. 

    The meeting of the group takes place at the agreed time at the airport. Nevelsky in Khabarovsk. You need to get to the airport yourself.

    Flight Khabarovsk — Nikolaevsk-on-Amur.

    After meeting with the group at the Khabarovsk airport, you will have a flight on an Aurora or Khabarovsk Airlines plane to Nikolaevsk-on-Amur (flight time 1 hour 35 minutes).

    Air tickets are included in the price of the tour and are purchased in advance.

    Nikolaevsk-on-Amur — Amur River — Oglongi village.

    Exit along the Amur River to the small northern village of Oglongi. You will see amazing places in the lower reaches of the Amur River, visit the place where the famous Amur expedition of Gennady Ivanovich Nevelsky took place in 1849-1855.

    The Amur River is the main artery of the Khabarovsk Territory with an amazing landscape and natural beauty. The boat trip will take about 4 hours.

    Oglongi village — the coast of Nicholas Bay, the base "Quiet place".

    In the village of Oglongi, comfortable cars will be waiting for you, in which you will go out to the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk through the virgin Far Eastern taiga. The transfer will take about 5-7 hours with stops for snacks and tea. 

    In the evening you will arrive on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, where you will stay in comfortable houses in rooms for 4 people at the campsite "Quiet place" in the Bay of Nicholas. 

    Dinner and a hotly heated sauna.

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  • Day 2 - Bay at Cape Wrangel, Wrangel base
  • Day 3 - Bay at Cape Wrangel, Wrangel base
  • Day 4 - Bay at Cape Wrangel, Wrangel base
  • Day 5 - Bay at Cape Wrangel, Wrangel base
  • Day 6 - Bay at Cape Wrangel, Wrangel base
  • Day 7 - Base "Quiet place"
  • Day 8 - The way to Nikolaevsk-on-Amur
  • Day 9 - Flight to Khabarovsk
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

Travel Features:

  • full autonomy;
  • lack of communication with the outside world;
  • distance from settlements and medical institutions;
  • severe weather and its variability;
  • wildlife and related risks.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation for:

  • 2 nights at the campsite "Quiet place" in the house in rooms for 4 people;
  • 5 nights at Cape Wrangel base in tents (accommodation for 2 people) using sleeping bags. On request, cots and lighting can be installed in the tents. The settlement is carried out by the database administrator;
  • 1 night in a hotel in Nikolaevsk-on-Amur.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 245,000 rubles.

Campsite "Quiet place" 5 nights
The campsite is located on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in the Bay of Nicholas.
 
Here you will stay in comfortable houses in rooms for 3-4 people. 
 
The campsite is located in an interesting place where salmon — chum salmon and pink salmon go to spawn.
 
There is a sauna and fishing gear. You can take them for fishing for free. 
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Recreation center "Cape Wrangel" 1 night
The North Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Khabarovsk

Included in price

  • accommodation specified in the program;
  • meals specified in the program (three meals a day);
  • flights Khabarovsk – Nikolaevsk-on-Amur – Khabarovsk;
  • transfer Nikolaevsk-on-Amur — coast and back;
  • the work of a cook, instructor, guide;
  • one sea trip — excursion (except bad weather);
  • group equipment and equipment for the tour;
  • SUP boards and wetsuit;
  • shower, electricity on the basis of "Wrangel" (hot/cold water);
  • drying room for clothes and equipment;
  • camping tents for double occupancy;
  • lectures by scientists.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Khabarovsk and back;
  • accommodation in Khabarovsk before the start of the program and after its completion (in case of delays, it is paid for independently);
  • meals on the way in populated areas (even in case of delays);
  • accident insurance;
  • equipment rental;
  • Personal equipment;
  • airport — hotel and city transfer;
  • overweight or additional. Luggage;
  • alcohol.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

To move to the sea:

  • storm clothes, storm suit (overalls or jacket and trousers);
  • shoes with warm insoles;
  • a windproof hat;
  • thermal socks or insulated socks (2 pairs);
  • waterproof gloves (preferably neoprene);
  • buff or balaclava.

For light trekking and camping:

  • a jacket (preferably a GORE-TEX with a hood in case of rain);
  • light shoes for the camp: sneakers or, for example, crocs;
  • trekking pants or encephalitis suit;
  • a baseball cap or a light cap;
  • lightweight gloves;
  • thermal underwear (2 pcs. of different degrees of warmth, so that you can pick up;
  • the best option for each type of application);
  • the liner in the sleeping bag;
  • fleece (2 pcs. of different degrees of warmth);
  • underwear, T-shirts, socks (required quantity);
  • a camping towel;
  • bathing accessories (in case you want to get into the water);
  • sleeping bag (+5°With comfort). If there are not enough clothes for your head, stock up on a pillow (an airplane inflatable horseshoe pillow will do);
  • hermetic bag of the DRYBAG type (waterproof bag for all things);
  • a headlamp with spare batteries;
  • the hob (the seat);
  • a lightweight trekking backpack (if you are not a photographer) to pack the necessary small things (a bottle of water, a thermos, insulated clothes, etc.).

For photographic equipment:

  • waterproof backpack or hermetic bag for photographic equipment;
  • a lightweight DRYBAG for the boat, so as not to put the camera in the backpack every time during sea crossings.

Other necessary personal equipment:

  • personal first aid kit, hygiene kit, cosmetic bag, toothbrush, wet wipes, etc.;
  • a knife or a multitool.
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Dates and Prices

  • $2,286
    9 – 17 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    10 – 18 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    16 – 24 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    17 – 25 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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