Best Wildlife Tours & Trips to Russia 2024/2025 | Best Bear Viewing

Type:Private

Season:January - April

Duration:5 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $2,180 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Ust -Orda & Tazheran Steppe Olkhon Island Irkutsk

The pattern of cracks, bubbles and chips is never repeated. It is of different colors - from white to piercing blue, from blue to cosmically black. When you stand on ice and there is a kilometer of clear transparent water beneath you seem to freeze over the abyss. And you're afraid to move so you don't wake up.

Highlights of Kamchatka: At The World's Edge

Type:Private

Season:July - October

Duration:8 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $4,140 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kurile Lake Pacific Ocean Valley of Geysers - Nalychevo National Park Vachkazhets - Mutnovsky volcano Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Welcome to Kamchatka, the end of the world, where hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of untouched nature are, there stormy geysers throw out the unsettled energy of the Earth, there lava pours out fire-breathing volcanoes, the mighty Pacific Ocean noises and hundreds of bears walk freely. Trek, jeep ride, bath in hot springs, hike, cruise and fly around magnificent Kamchatka. Both heli tours by famous MI-8 are already included.

Ice Age: Lake Baikal & Olkhon

Type:Private

Season:January - April

Duration:6 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $3,490 USD per person

Travel to Lake Baikal at the most beautiful time of the year - when the legendary clear ice shines under your feet, grottoes are filled with crystal chandeliers of the purest water, and dawns and sunsets are filled with all shades of life. The world's largest ice-skating rink features 53 types of ice including Baikal's famous turquoise absolutely see-through ice. We will also cross Baikal on a hover boat.

Baikal Ice Tales

Type:Private

Season:February - March

Duration:5 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $2,530 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Tazheran - Maloe Sea Olkhon Island Ust Orda Irkutsk

Are you fascinated by Baikal ice photos? We have carefully planned this 5-day tour. You will visit the very best locations with fantastic viewing of the Baikal ice and unique patterns of coastal splashes. A short and mind-blowing journey includes 2 trips by a hover boat, ATV ride on the lake and snowmobiling safari in taiga

The Best of Siberia: Altai and Baikal

Type:Private

Season:April - October

Duration:14 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $3,960 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Lake Baikal Novosibirsk Altai

Partake of a Siberian life. This extraordinary journey will take you to special and remote destinations. First, explore the grandeur of the world's largest, deepest and oldest freshwater Lake Baikal. Then, take a ride on a famous Trans-Siberian Express to reach mighty Altai Mountains, to see wonders of nature, explore ancient indigenous cultures and experience true Siberian hospitality. We travel light and fast to see the most remarkable places all around Altai. For trekking/expedition options, please inquire.

Kamchatka Winter Adventures

Type:group or private

Season:December - April

Duration:8 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $2,430 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Vilyuchinsky volcano Zaozerny Pacific Ocean Paratunka River Vachkazhets - Mutnovsky volcano Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

What it's like to travel to Kamchatka in winter? Snow-white snowdrifts and comfortable zero ..-2 degrees (Celsius), blizzards are followed by the bright sun; places not accessible in summer (unless you hire a heli!) becomes available by snowmobiles, and let's not forget great skiing too. Take a snow ride to the foot of volcanoes and to the shores of the Pacific Ocean, see animals that do not hibernate, and take a bath in hot springs after a busy day.

Hunting The Northern Lights

Type:Private

Season:October - March

Duration:5 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,310 USD per person

Destinations:Murmansk Teriberka Lovozero Tundra Glamping Murmansk

Amongst many wonders in nature there is one that truly stands apart: Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. The colors, the scale, the mightiness, the severe yet fragile beauty of this sheer spectacle next to the Arctic Circle. Nothing compares to it on Earth. The Kola Peninsula is the best place in Russia with the highest chances to view the Northern Lights in action.

Golden Triangle: Volgograd, Kalmykia and Astrakhan

Type:group or private

Season:May - September

Duration:7 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,300 USD per person

Destinations:Volgograd Lake Elton Elista National Reserve "Black Lands" Astrakhan The Volga River Delta

Hero city Volgograd through exotic Kalmykia to the Volga Delta & & sunny Astrakhan. The largest river delta in Europe, endless feathered steppes and dunes, the extraordinary colorful Elista with the largest Buddhist church in Europe, the relict salt lake, thousands of birds, wild saigas. 7 amazing days of varied experiences, the purest air and smells of sun-heated steppe grasses. Discover the South, Russia you have not seen before.

Kamchatka Explorer

Type:Private

Season:July - September

Duration:13 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $7,380 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kurile Lake Pacific Ocean Valley of Geysers - Nalychevo National Park Tolbachik Kozyrevsk Esso Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Trek, hike, cruise, jeep, raft and fly over the natural wonders of Kamchatka. See bears, meet locals, dig into lava caves and face Eurasia's highest active volcano, Klyuchevsky. Lunar landscapes of endless slag and lava fields, mountain tundra with flowers and berries, glaciers, snowflakes, mountain streams and volcanoes - giants. This tour has it all - and more.

The Best of Kamchatka: bears, 2-days whales cruise, heli trips, geysers & volcanoes

Type:Private

Season:July - October

Duration:9 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $4,580 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kurile Lake Pacific Ocean Valley of Geysers - Nalychevo National Park Vachkazhets - Mutnovsky volcano Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Visit Kamchatka in style, discover the land of volcanoes and geysers! Top bear vieiwing, helicopter day tours, fishing, jeeping, 2-days whale watching cruise and so much more awaits you in the Russian Far East. Let the adventure begins!

Arctic Glamping: The Northern Lights

Type:Private

Season:December - April

Duration:5 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,650 USD per person

Destinations:Murmansk Teriberka Tundra Glamping Lovozero Murmansk

Try Igloo, an Arctic glamping , for the pitch perfect Northern experience. Imagine staying comfy and warm in your glass dome in the middle of tundra, under the Aurora Borealis and enjoying delicious Arctic meals. A vacation to remember! Saami village tour is experienced best when you stay in the village or nearby settlements lost between lakes, rivers and tundras.

Golden Ring of Altai

Type:Private

Season:May - September

Duration:8 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $2,160 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Karakol Valley Ongudai Altai Mars Kurai Steppe Ulagan Pass Katu Yaryk Pass Chulyshman Valley Teletskoye Lake - Artybash Gorno-Altaisk

This tour takes you to the most picturesque wonders of nature: turquoise Katun river, secluded and harldy accessible Chulyshman valley (UNESCO Heritage Site), the Karakol Valley, the endless Kurai steppe & stunning mountains passes. You will travel along Chuysky Trakt, one of the world's top 10 most beautiful roads, to reach the red Mars terrains, experience a stay in "ail" , and cross Lake Teletskoye, the largest in Altai, by a ferry - because there is now other way to travel the lost world which has no roads... Be careful, those who come here once, always return.

Kamchatka Summer Mood

Type:Private

Season:July - October

Duration:7 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $2,960 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Pacific Ocean Bear River Gorely Volcano Vachkazhets - Mutnovsky volcano Mini-valley of Geysers Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Kamchatka, an amazing corner of a huge country. Rare animals, unique vegetation, power of the Pacific Ocean, grandness of volcanoes, active or extinct, hot springs and unspoiled nature. There are no words to convey the severe and unusual beauty of this northern land. Come and see with your own eyes!

Baikal Biosphere Reserve, Buryatia & Olkhon

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:5 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,340 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Irkutsk Olkhon Island Buryatia

Enjoy this 5 days journey, exploring the southern part of Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. Take a fresh-air breath in the woods of Baikal Biosphere reserve, feel summer breeze of majestic Lake Baikal and see the "Pearl" of Lake Baikal - Olkhon Island. Striking beauty of nature, traditions and culture of locals, clear-clean waters of the biggest fresh-water Lake in the world awaits you in this fascinating journey.

Colors of Autumn: Grand Capitals & Aurora Borealis

Type:group or private

Season:September - October

Duration:12 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $2,530 USD per person

Destinations:Moscow St. Petersburg Kola Peninsula Murmansk Lovozero

Cultural treasures and wonders of nature are blended smoothly into one awe-inspiring tour to Russia. During the first week of the journey, you will enjoy the world-famous highlights of both capitals: explore ancient Moscow and discover the most magnificent St. Petersburg's sights. After the visiting cultural attractions, you will dive into the world of magical North nature and get unique opportunity to watch mesmerising Northern Lights. Book your spot now and get ready for the exclusive holiday in Russia!

Lake Baikal: Siberian Summer

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:8 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $2,150 USD per person

This tour combines classic Baikal adventures and a trip deep into the taiga, to hide away in a very remote and isolated manor, accessible only by a 4X4 or a helicopter. Russian bears inhabit the area in abundance and you will have a guaranteed and safe bear viewing in the wilderness. For a few days, we will stay in a real Siberian hunter's house.

Around Baikal in 6 Days

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:6 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,830 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Olkhon Island Irkutsk

Enjoy your holidays at the iconic Siberia's hotspot and Russia' natural treasure. Cross the Lake by boat to reach its largest inhabitated island, Olkhon. Sail around the island & reach the extreme north by UAZ famous vans to see the widest place of Baikal. Ride a train on a famous Circum-Baikal railway, meet Buryat people and enjoy many outdoor activtities.

Kamchatka Light

Type:Private

Season:July - October

Duration:6 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $2,480 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Paratunka Valley of Geysers or Kurile Lake by heli Mutnovsky volcano Russian Bay

Kamchatka is so beautiful that it seems an unattainable dream. Is it possible to climb to the top of an active volcano and see the ocean? That turquoise Pacific and black sand? Raft along one of hundred thousand rivers? Bath in a hot rivers and sail the largest bay in the world? Yes, and there is more.

Altai Magic

Type:Private

Season:May - September

Duration:6 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,850 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Altai Mars Kurai Steppe Shavlinskye Lakes Ulagan Pass Katu Yaryk Pass Chulyshman Valley Gorno-Altaisk

Drive Russia's most beautiful road. Trek Russia's most beautiful lake. See Russia's only Mars landscape and Mongolia-like steppe. See sacred mountain Belukha, which Nikolay Rerich worshiped. There are so many "onlies" at Altai to see. Not Alpes, not Caucasus, Altai mountains will impress you with stunning landscapes and unspoiled nature. We have carefully selected places to stay to provide the best experience. Mind trekking distances. Click for details.

Solovetsky Islands and Kizhi

Type:group or private

Season:June - September

Duration:7 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,210 USD per person

Destinations:Kem Solovetsy Island White Sea Bolshoi Zayatsky Island Petrozavodsk - Kizhi Island - Petrozavodsk

North. It is hard to explain why it fascinates. Is it whales watching at the White Sea? Or, five hundreds years of history of the world-famous Solovetsky Archipelago, the center of Russian culture & spirituality? Ancient stone labyriths or stunning Kizhi island, UNESCO World Heritage site? Or just these deep blue low northern skyes, so low it seemsthese grey clouds by hand? Or this never setting summer sun? Find out, come to explore.

Baikal Summer Break

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:4 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,400 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Olkhon Island Irkutsk

Welcome to Lake Baikal - the deepest, oldest and largest freshwater lake on Earth that contains 20% of the world's fresh water. Located among the ridges of the Baikal Mountains in the very center of Eurasia, Baikal is stunning any time of a year. Travel the the "heart" of the lake, Olkhon Island, embrace unique culture, wonderful nature and hospitality of the locals. Explore Irkutsk, pearl of Siberia.

Kamchatka At A Glance

Type:Private

Season:July - September

Duration:8 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $2,540 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Pacific Ocean Mutnovsky volcano Datchnye Hot Springs Russian Bay Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Kamchatka is beautiful as unattainable dream. Is it possible to climb to the top of an active volcano? Is this turquoise Pacific and black sand for real? Is there a place where you can raft a hundred rivers and cruise the largest bay in the world? Come to Kamchatka, where Russia begins!

Highlights of Lake Baikal

Type:Private

Season:June - August

Duration:6 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,720 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Olkhon Island Irkutsk Buryatia

During this 6 days journey you will first explore Southern part of Lake Baikal, riding a train along Circum-Baikal Railway, visiting Baikal State Reserve and crossing lake Baikal by boat. You tour will continue to Olkhon Island - the biggest island of Lake Baikal and a really unique place with its own microclimate, culture and breathtaking views. Wooden houses, small villages, cruises on crystal-clear waters of Lake Baikal, hospitality of locals and century-old traditions await you on this trip. Join us today!

5 days in Altai

Type:group or private

Season:May - September

Duration:5 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $930 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Teletskoye Lake - Artybash Gorno-Altaisk

Gorny Altai is a land like no other. Visit Chemal, where, thanks to the special microclimate, along with the majestic cedars, spruces and pines have taken root apricot, pear and plum trees ; rapid river Katun; Teletskoye Lake - UNESCO Heritage site and one of the largest fresh water reservoirs in Southern Siberia. Every day will be full of activities and adventures: rafting, ATV ride, unique Altai animals, a cruise on the clear waters of a blue lake, waterfalls. Truly amazing and unforgettable five days journey!

The Best Of Lake Baikal

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:8 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $2,280 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Listvyanka Olkhon Island Buryatia Barguzin National Reserve Ushkany Islands & Chivyrkuyskiy Gulf Ulan Ude

This 8-days adventure takes you to the most picturesque hotspots along both western and eastern shores of the lake. We will reach hardly accessible highlights of Barguzin National Park, Olkhon & Ushkany Islands, Chivyrkuyskiy Gulf, a visit to Buryatia, Listvyanka & Irkutsk. Striking beauty of nature, outdoors activities for any age and 4 boat cruises in one journey. A trip not to be missed!

Chemal & Katun Heli Trip

Type:group or private

Season:May - September

Duration:6 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,510 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Karakol Valley Gorno-Altaisk

Beauty of River Katun fascinates any time of the year. The color of the water changes depending on the season and weather conditions: from bright turquoise to tender white. Explore various attractions of Chemal valley stayin in the best local resorts and take a heli ride to see the stunning landscape, ridges, taigam burrowing rapids and rocky descents. Chemal is a great choice for families with kids - and we have many activities planned!

Summer Adventure: Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island

Type:Private

Season:June - October

Duration:6 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,760 USD per person

Destinations:Irkutsk Ust -Orda & Tazheran Steppe Olkhon Island Irkutsk

Everything you will see and feel on Lake Baikal will be completely unlike anything you've seen before. Refill your energy at the sacred Olkhon island, explore Shamans' land and civilization older than the European, lost in the middle of green taiga forest, endless steppes and impenetrable mountains. ATV and UAZ safaris, cruises, and many family -friendly adventures, you can take kids too!

White Sea Whale Watching

Type:group or private

Season:June - September

Duration:5 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,090 USD per person

Destinations:Kem Solovetsy Island White Sea Bolshoi Zayatsky Island Kem

Belukha (beluga whale) lives in circumpolar latitudes, between 50 ° and 80 ° C. w. - in the seas of the Arctic Ocean, except for the East Siberian Sea. Travel to the White Sea to see these amazing creatures, stunning Arctic summer lanscapes and, of course, legendary Solovetsy Islands & monastery.

Kamchatka Delights

Type:Private

Season:July - September

Duration:7 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $3,060 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Paratunka Valley of Geysers or Kurile Lake by heli Mutnovsky volcano Russian Bay

You've heard a lot about Kamchatka and it seems impossible to decide what to choose there? Don't bother, book our perfectly balanced trip. Whale-watching cruise, bears, volcanoes, hot mineral springs, river rafting, black sand beach, crabs & caviar - this is all-in-one adventure and a top choice for a first-timer.

Aurora Kola Explorer

Type:Private

Season:November - April

Duration:6 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,470 USD per person

Destinations:Murmansk - Tundra -Murmansk Lovozero Tundras Teriberka Tundra Glamping Kirovsk - Khibiny Mountains

Take a break from a daily routine. Discover the thrills of Aurora Borealis in Russia. This tour covers all major attractions of Kola Peninsula. First, enjoy amazing winter with plenty of activities and tours available at Murmansk, Arctic Ocean and Lovozero Tundra. Hunt Northern Lights, take a husky dogs sleigh ride and ice-fish. Then, taste yourself in snowshoeing of the White Sea Shores, and ride a snow bus up Khibiny mountains in Kirovsk. Fully customizable tour.

Crimea: West & South

Type:group or private

Season:March - October

Duration:7 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Rate:from $1,260 USD per person

Destinations:Simferopol Cape Tarkhankut Bakhchysarai Sevastopol Balaklava Yalta Alupka Gurzuf Simferopol

It is already warm and sunny here in April. The nature wakes up and you will find an unprecedented buffoon of colors! Yes, what blossoms in the spring will disappear in a few weeks by the summer. Take a chance to see this wonderful Crimean spring and travel from West Crimea, Cape Tarkhankut to the South of Gurzuf where Anton Chekhov used to spend his summers. Visit all the top attractions in just a week.

Altai Weekend : Karakol Route

Type:Private

Season:May - September

Duration:4 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $920 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Karakol Valley Gorno-Altaisk

Do you have just a few of days to travel, but want to see and feel as much as possible? Choose Altai. In just 4 days you will see stunning mountains, unspoiled nature and wildlife, meet indigenous people, and do lots of exciting outdooractivities. If you travel im May, you will also witness one of the most beautiful natural phenomena of Altai - blooming rhododendron, known as Siberian sakura.

Kola Peninsula: Family Explorer

Type:Private

Season:November - April

Duration:7 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,570 USD per person

Destinations:Murmansk Teriberka Tundra Glamping White Sea Kirovsk - Khibiny Mountains

Choose stunning Arctic, Kola Peninsula as your winter getaway in Russia. It is the best travel destination to see spectacular Northern Lights. Travel to the heart of tundras to enjoy husky, snowmobiles, ice fishing, banya and other activities. Feel the magic of the Arctic Circle. Stay in hand-picked hotels and eco lodges. We customize tours on request.

Aktru Valley Trekking

Type:Small group

Season:June - August

Duration:8 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $940 USD per person

Southern Altai is a hidden jem of our Siberian collection. Remote and wild, this destination remains undiscovered for international travelers even in comparison to the neighbouring Mongolia. Those who endevour will find themselves in the middle of pristine natural beauty. This drive-n-stay tour is a perfect opportunity to explore the whole Altai and to see its highlights, from pine-hardwood forests growing like a narrow strip along the valley of the Katun river, to Mongolian steppe landscapes of the Kurai crater , from mountain taiga forests to snow-ice deserts of alpine zone.

Altai Highlights

Type:Private

Season:May - September

Duration:6 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,530 USD per person

Destinations:Gorno-Altaisk Chemal - Katun River Valley Karakol Valley Ongudai Altai Mars Kurai Steppe Ulagan Pass Katu Yaryk Pass Gorno-Altaisk

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear "Altai"? Snowy mountain peaks? Yes, but there is so much more in this alluring land of picturesque valleys and endless steppes, home of unique cultures and cold mountain rivers ideal for rafting. This 6-day classic retreat tour to magnificent Altai is a pitch perfect when you need some time for yourself - or want to enjoy a kid-friendly fun holiday and have quality time with the family. Chat our travel experts to customize your travel to Altai.

Altai: Swan Lake

Type:Private

Season:January - February

Duration:5 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $1,120 USD per person

Whooper swans wintering in Altai

Altai’s national reserve “Lebediniy” is the best place in Russia for photographing the wintering of the swans. Here, these beautiful birds gather from the very north of Western Siberia. There are plenty of unfrozen lakes and rivers—all due to the abundance of hot springs. Lake “Lebedinoe”, “Swan Lake”, remains unfrozen through the entire winter and this is the place where we will be heading for our expedition.

Sakhalin Gourmet Deluxe

Type:Private

Season:May - September

Duration:9 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $11,760 USD per person

Destinations:Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Russia's largest island, Sakhalin, is a place you have never heard of. Shrouded in secrecy, it is a gateway of outstanding unspoiled natural beauty. With myriad activities available for outdoor enthusiasts, you can go hiking and trekking, camping, diving, river rafting, island hopping, and bird watching. Luxury travelers can enjoy helicopter trips around the island and gourmet seafood. Take that step into venturing into the unfamiliar, and be one of the few who dare to visit Sakhalin Island.

The Commander Islands Wildlife Photography Tour

Type:Small group

Season:July - September

Duration:11 days

Grade:Challenging Mind the daily trekking distances and carry-on bags. Previous trekking/hiking/camping experience is highly desirable. In case of medical emergency, evacuation options are limited by helicopters only.

Rate:from $3,760 USD per person

The Commander Islands are the westernmost extension of the Aleutian Islands, most of which form part of the US state of Alaska, though they are separated from the closest US island, Attu Island, and the rest of the chain by a distance of 333 kilometres (207 mi). This route will take us to the Nature Reserve of Commander Islands—islands Bering and Medny. We will use a sailing yacht to reach these unique destinations, which are remote, even by Russian standards!

Ural Mountains Heli Fishing & Rafting Tour

Type:Small group

Season:July - September

Duration:11 days

Grade:Daring Wilderness area. No facilities. Access by helicopter only.

Rate:from $2,930 USD per person

This is not a fishing only. This is a Russian Trophy Fishing Expedition! Catamaran rafting, fishing and active travel across the Northern Urals, world's oldest mountains which separate Europe from Aisa.

Wrangel Island: across the top of the world

Type:Small group

Season:July - August

Duration:15 days

Grade:Challenging Mind the daily trekking distances and carry-on bags. Previous trekking/hiking/camping experience is highly desirable. In case of medical emergency, evacuation options are limited by helicopters only.

Rate:from $8,500 USD per person

Destinations:Nome Anadyr Cape Dezhnev Wrangel and Herald Islands Anadyr

This unique expedition is a journey only made possible in recent years by the thawing in the politics of the region and the retreat of summer pack ice in the Chukchi Sea. Get ready for the most unrepeatable experience you've ever had!

The Ukok Plateau Horse Riding

Type:Small group

Season:July - August

Duration:10 days

Grade:Challenging Mind the daily trekking distances and carry-on bags. Previous trekking/hiking/camping experience is highly desirable. In case of medical emergency, evacuation options are limited by helicopters only.

Rate:from $1,650 USD per person

The Ukok Plateau is one of the most beautiful and interesting areas in the mountains of Altai. You will experience the real mystery of Altai and feel its ancient legends. The Ukok Plateau, which is 2,150 m above sea level, is a place where you will find an oasis of unrivalled natural beauty, peace, tranquility and no mobile coverage. And more, there are also unique archaeological sites and horses!

Kamchatka, Land of Fire & Bears

Type:Small group

Season:July - September

Duration:10 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Rate:from $3,950 USD per person

Destinations:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Enjoy the world's premier bear viewing at Kurile Lake - just stepps from our eco lodge. Watch pink salmon run and walk around to view Stellar sea eagle's nesting. Trek Mutnovsky & Gorely volcano and take a boat cruise of Avacha Bay.

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