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ロシア極東 & ブランゲリ島 Jul 7 - Jul 20, 2005 14日間 上記以外の条件はお問合せください。 |
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| July 7 - Anchorage, Alaska, USA We arrive in Anchorage and transfer independently to the Millennium Hotel (or a similar centrally located hotel) for an overnight stay. Often referred to as 'only 20 minutes from Alaska', Anchorage is a modern, bustling city just a short hop away from a wilderness of glaciers, mountains and forests. July 8-9 - Anchorage to Anadyr, Russia In the morning, we board our flight from Anchorage and head west to Anadyr - crossing the International Date Line en route and therefore losing one day. We transfer by helicopter to the Kapitan Khlebnikov and sail on the evening of July 09. July 10-11 - Chukotka Peninsula This morning our lecture series begins with presentations on the unique wildlife, geology, glaciology and history of the Far North. We also keep a lookout for seabirds and whales along the way. Our adventure begins by exploring the remote and beautiful Chukotka Peninsula. This is a naturalist's paradise. High latitude plants such as Arctic poppies and saxifrage will be in flower and we explore the coastal sites and islands packed with nesting Least Auklets, Crested Auklets, Tufted Puffins, Horned Puffins, guillemots and many other seabirds. We also visit ancient cultural sites - stone rings and ceremonial grounds can be found all along this coast - and learn about some of the early human inhabitants of Russia's Far North. We also hope to explore Whalebone Alley, a sacred place on Ittygran Island once used for religious ceremonies associated with early whaling activities, and wander among the huge 500-year-old bones of bowhead whales. July 12 - Bering Strait & Cape Dezhnev Today we sail through the famous Bering Strait, a surprisingly narrow waterway separating Russia from the United States. We all gather on deck as we pass the island of Big Diomede, a last outpost of Russia located directly next to the International Date Line. As well as its geographical and political significance, Bering Strait is rich in wildlife and huge numbers of whales and seabirds migrate through here each summer. This area is home to several interesting whales, including bowhead, gray and Minke whales. Later in the day, we plan to call at Cape Dezhnev - the easternmost extension of the Eurasian continent where the remains of a now-abandoned Chukchi village and weather station stand atop the windswept cliffs. Then we continue north along the Siberian coastline and cross the Arctic Circle. July 13-14 - Kolyuchin Island As we push our way higher into the Arctic, we begin to encounter the formidable, multi-year pack ice of the Arctic Ocean. Our exact itinerary over these two days will depend on local ice and weather conditions but, when we can tear ourselves away from watching our impressive icebreaker at work, we plan to land at wildlife sanctuaries such as Kolyuchin Island. This is the site of a now-abandoned meteorological station which stands alone in the middle of thousands of nesting cormorants, murres, puffins and other seabirds. July 15-16 - Wrangel Island In past years, the powerful Kapitan Khlebnikov has had to battle through incredibly thick ice in Long Strait to reach our next goal - Wrangel Island. Our approach should be impressive and, if we are fortunate with the weather, we will all be on deck to watch. A protected reserve since 1974, Wrangel Island is well known throughout the world for its fabulous wildlife. It is home to the Arctic's largest winter population of denning polar bears and in the summer has a greater concentration of walrus than anywhere else in the world. Musk ox and reindeer both thrive on the island and there are huge numbers of tundra geese. This is also where a recordbreaking tooth was found, in 1992, belonging to a mammoth that walked the Wrangel tundra just 3,600 years ago - one of the last known surviving mammoths on the planet. After exploring the alpine valleys and snow-covered tundra of this rugged and remote island, we visit the Russian science base and only village on the southern coast, Ushakovskoye. Please note all excursions are dependent on permissions from the local authorities, and weather conditions, which can be challenging. July 17-19 - Coast of Siberia As we begin to head south, we leave the ice behind us and explore some of the little villages and wilderness areas of Siberia. This is the land of the Chukchi people - one of the last groups to be subdued in the Russian conquest of Siberia - and we hope to visit at least two of their remote communities where they still herd reindeer and hunt. We may also call at Uelen, with its small museum devoted to carving and other traditional crafts and activities. July 20 - Anadyr This morning we return to Anadyr, the capital of the Chukotka Province. We transfer by helicopter to the airport and board a flight over the Bering Sea back to Anchorage. July 19-20 - Anchorage Having crossed the International Date Line again, we gain a day and effectively arrive in Alaska the day before leaving Russia. We transfer to the Millennium Hotel (or a similar centrally-located hotel) for an overnight stay before traveling home independently on July 20. Note: please read this itinerary as a guide only. Our exact program will depend on local permissions and will vary to take best advantage of local weather and ice conditions and opportunities to experience wildlife. This is an expedition into a very little traveled area and flexibility is the key to the success. |
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北西航路 Jul 18 - Aug 5, 2005 19日間 |
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| July 18 - Anchorage, Alaska, USA We arrive in Anchorage and transfer independently to the Millennium Hotel (or a similar centrally-located hotel) for an overnight stay. Sometimes described as 'only 20 minutes from Alaska', Anchorage is a modern, bustling city just a short hop away from a wilderness of glaciers, mountains and forests. July 19-20 - Anchorage - Anadyr, Russia In the morning, we board our flight from Anchorage and head west to Anadyr - crossing the International Date Line en route and therefore losing one day. We transfer by helicopter to the Kapitan Khlebnikov and sail on the evening of July 20. July 21-23 - Chukotka Peninsula & Bering Strait This morning our lecture series begins with presentations on the unique wildlife, geology, glaciology and history of the Far North. We also keep a lookout for seabirds and whales along the way. Our adventure begins by exploring the remote and beautiful Chukotka Peninsula. This is a naturalist's paradise. High latitude plants such as Arctic poppies and saxifrage will be in flower and we explore the coastal sites and islands packed with nesting Least Auklets, Crested Auklets, Tufted Puffins, Horned Puffins, guillemots and many other seabirds. We also visit ancient cultural sites - stone rings and ceremonial grounds can be found all along this coast - and learn about some of the early human inhabitants of Russia's Far North. We also hope to explore Whalebone Alley, a sacred place on Ittygran Island once used for religious ceremonies associated with early whaling activities, and wander among the huge 500-year-old bones of bowhead whales. Then we sail through the famous Bering Strait, a surprisingly narrow waterway separating Russia from the United States. We all gather on deck as we pass the island of Big Diomede, a last outpost of Russia located directly next to the International Date Line. As well as its geographical and political significance, Bering Strait is rich in wildlife and huge numbers of whales and seabirds migrate through here each summer. This area is home to several interesting whales, including bowhead, gray and Minke whales. July 23-24 - Chukchi Sea & Beaufort Sea We continue north along the remote and beautiful Chukchi coast into the Beaufort Sea and celebrate crossing the Arctic Circle. We also cross back over the International Date Line, gaining a day. We pass Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, well known in wildlife circles for the bowhead whales that swim past on their migrations between their wintering grounds in the Bering Sea and their summering grounds in the Beaufort Sea. This is where our journey through the fabled Northwest Passage officially begins. Arctic pack ice frequently blocks transit at this critical juncture, frustrating the attempts of ordinary expedition vessels to pass, but we break our way through thick, multi-year ice with relative ease. July 25-27 - Herschel Island & Franklin Bay Our next stop is Herschel Island, just off the north coast of the Yukon, which stands in the path of the famous Beaufort Gyre. This was the site of a busy 19th century whaling station and was the Yukon's first territorial park. We are met by park rangers at Pauline Cove who take us on a guided walk among the historic remains of the station. No fewer than fifteen ships overwintered here in 1894-95 and the now-abandoned town may once have housed as many as 2,000 residents. Amundsen spent a winter at nearby King's Point before completing the first transit of the Northwest Passage in 1903- 06. Customs and immigration officers join the ship to officially welcome us into Canada. Then we continue east across the shallow waters of the Mackenzie Delta and, if time and ice conditions permit, we sail into Franklin Bay. July 28-30 - Amundsen Gulf, Victoria Island & Cambridge Bay Pushing forward across the Amundsen Gulf, we approach Holman on Victoria Island. This is the traditional home of the Copper Inuit and its 300 friendly residents make a living from print making, hunting and trapping. Forging our way east through Dolphin and Union Strait, we maintain a watch for whales, polar bears and several species of Arctic seals. Past expeditions have also had good luck in finding musk ox along this stretch of the journey. We plan an expedition landing in Johansen Bay where we visit the administrative center and historically important town of Cambridge Bay. Lying in the harbor are the weathered remains of the 'Maud' - the three-masted schooner that Amundsen sailed across the north polar basin from 1922-24. July 31 - Victoria Strait Amundsen spent two winters in this area, mastering his skills in dog sledding with the help of local people. It is here too that Captain Leopold McClintock finally found evidence of Franklin's lost expedition in 1859, including naval artifacts, sledges, graves and two letters. The Kapitan Khlebnikov takes the western route through Victoria Strait, renowned for its challenging ice conditions. August 1-2 - Larsen Sound & Boothia Peninsula We head north along the Boothia Peninsula via Larsen Sound, a route that was chartered by McClintock on his 1857- 59 expedition aboard the 'Fox'. Past expeditions have had good luck with polar bear sightings in this area. Continuing north - tides and ice conditions permitting - we hope to navigate Bellot Strait. This mile-wide channel separates Somerset Island from Point Zenith, the northernmost point of North America. We sail north along either the east or west coasts of Somerset Island (depending on conditions) and into Lancaster Sound. This area is renowned for its whales and, with luck, we could see narwhal, beluga and even bowhead whales. It is also a good area for polar bears and Arctic seals among the ice floes and there are large concentrations of no fewer than 26 species of seabirds. August 3 - Lancaster Sound & Beechey Island This morning we hope to cruise around Prince Leopold Island, a dramatic flat-topped island renowned for its nesting seabirds. Then we head for Beechey Island. We've made it! We have successfully transited the Northwest Passage - and are among very people in the world ever to have done so. Beechey Island is where Sir John Franklin and his men spent a winter before disappearing forever - a tragedy that motivated one of the greatest search missions ever known. At this desolate spot, we contemplate the lonely Franklin Memorial and celebrate our successful voyage. August 4 - Resolute to Ottawa This morning we disembark in Resolute, on the south coast of Cornwallis Island, which is the hub for logistics in the Canadian Arctic. We transfer to the Narwhal Hotel before continuing back on our flight to Ottawa, where we spend the night at the Fairmont Château Laurier (or a similar centrallylocated hotel). August 5 - Ottawa Our adventure has come to an end and, after breakfast, we continue home independently. We now belong to the privileged few to have successfully completed the Northwest Passage. Note: please read this itinerary as a guide only. Our exact program will depend on local permissions and will vary to take best advantage of local weather and ice conditions and opportunities to experience wildlife. This is an expediti |
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タンクアリーフィヨルド Aug 16 - Aug 31, 2005 19日間 |
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| August 16 - Ottawa, Canada We arrive in Ottawa and transfer independently to the Fairmont Château Laurier (or a similar centrally-located hotel) for an overnight stay. Ottawa is an attractive city on the south bank of the Ottawa River at its confluence with the Rideau. August 17 - Ottawa to Resolute We depart this morning for our flight to Resolute. Located high above the Arctic Circle, Resolute is the only settlement on Cornwallis Island and occupies a strategic position in the Canadian Arctic. There is an old saying that 'Resolute is not the end of the world, but you can see it from here'. It is certainly the first and last chapter in many Arctic adventures, whether you are planning a trek to the North Pole or, like us, will be exploring some of the wildest and remotest corners of the Arctic. After a brief tour of the town and tea at the Narwhal Hotel, we transfer to the Kapitan Khlebnikov for a late afternoon embarkation and sail in the evening. August 18 - Lancaster Sound & Baffin Bay This morning our lecture series begins with presentations on the unique wildlife, geology, glaciology and history of the Far North. We also keep a lookout for seabirds and whales along the way. Sailing along the south coast of Devon Island, we follow the route of 19th century explorers into Lancaster Sound. This area is renowned for its whales and, with luck, we could see narwhal, beluga and even bowhead whales. It is also a good area for polar bears and Arctic seals among the ice floes and there are large concentrations of no fewer than 26 species of seabirds. Later this morning we cruise into Dundas Harbor, a short fjord bounded by steep mountains on the south-east coast of Devon Island. Landing by Zodiac, we explore the tundra and hope to encounter our first musk ox of the trip. We also examine some of the extensive Thule remains along the coast - evidence that the area has been inhabited for centuries. Following in the wake of early Arctic whalers who battled through this notorious gyre of moving ice, we continue east into Baffin Bay on our way to Greenland. August 19-20 - Qaanaaq (Thule), Greenland We plan a visit to Qaanaaq (Thule) in Murchison Sound, the administrative capital of northern Greenland. The Greenland ice cap tumbles down to the shore along impressively steep fjords and huge blue and white icebergs drift in front of striking red cliffs. We explore the town of Qaanaaq, home to some 300 Greenlanders and the northernmost naturally inhabited community in the world. Narwhal are fairly common in the area at this time of year. August 21 - Cape York This morning the striking scenery of Melville Bay will appear on the horizon - the historically important land of the Polar Eskimos. When John Ross came upon these people at Cape York in 1819, they were so isolated they believed themselves to be the only people in the world. Even today few ships sail this far north along the Greenland coast but, with our powerful icebreaker, we are able to pass straight through the heavy drift ice that is typical of the region. We will be on deck to watch the Kapitan Khlebnikov at work and to keep a lookout for harbor seals, polar bears and a wealth of other marine mammals that are found here. August 22 - Coburg Island, Canada We sail back across Baffin Bay and arrive at the wildlife reserve of Coburg Island, in the entrance to Jones Sound. Pending permission, we plan a Zodiac cruise along the spectacular seabird cliffs here. An estimated 30,000 pairs of Black-legged Kittiwakes crowd the rocky ledges, along with 160,000 pairs of thick-billed murres. As most of the murre chicks have already fledged by the time we arrive, we see them diving and feeding in the rich waters along the shore. August 23 - Hell Gate & Norwegian Bay Today we make history! We round the south-west coast of Ellesmere Island and cross the glorious waterway of Hell Gate - the strong currents in this narrow passage prevent the water from freezing even at the height of winter but it has been navigated by only a handful of vessels before us. As we push further north through the ice into Norwegian Bay and on to Eureka Sound, our powerful icebreaker will be tackling some incredibly thick ice. Inevitably our rate of progress will depend on conditions, but constant helicopter reconnaissance will help the Captain plan our route. Whilst we are on deck to watch the pilots and the Kapitan Khlebnikov at work we can keep a lookout for polar bears and other wildlife. August 24-25 - Tanquary Fjord & Ellesmere Island Sometime today we hope to reach our ultimate goal - Tanquary Fjord. Here we will be approaching 81° North and entering Ellesmere Island (Quttinirpaaq) National Park, which contains Canada's northernmost land and eastern Canada's highest peak. The vegetation is surprisingly lush and we will be able to find mountain avens, saxifrage, Arctic dwarf firewood, poppies, Arctic cotton grass and white Arctic bell heather. The head of the fjord lies in a beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains and glaciers flowing to the water. We also hope to see large numbers of Arctic hares, small roaming bands of endangered Peary caribou and herds of musk ox. There are polar bears and Arctic whales along the coast and even Arctic wolves live here too, although we would be lucky to see them. If weather permits, we intend to organize helicopter sightseeing flights to view the unbelievably spectacular glaciers and landscapes of Ellesmere Island. August 26 - Eureka Station & Axel Heiberg Island We leave Tanquary Fjord and head south for Eureka, about midway along the west coast of Ellesmere Island. We visit Eureka Station, an isolated weather station and plan unforgettable helicopter flights over Axel Heiberg Island. This is a remote and extraordinarily beautiful island with excellent chances to spot musk ox, wolves, and Arctic hares. August 27-28 - Belcher Channel & Little Cornwallis Island Continuing south, the Arctic pack ice frequently blocks passage at this critical juncture making it impossible for any ship other than a powerful icebreaker to pass. We expect to battle through thick, multi-year ice and vast ice floes - some of the most challenging ice conditions in the entire Arctic. Along the way we will keep a lookout for polar bears which are often encountered in this region. Depending on ice conditions we may visit Bathurst Island, rich in birdlife and Arctic flora, and we will pass the Polaris Mine on Little Cornwallis Island, the most northerly metal mine in the world. We then proceed via Crozier Strait back into Lancaster Sound, keeping a lookout for narwhal and beluga. We also hope to see walrus - which often gather to feed in these waters. August 29 - Beechey Island The amount of time we have today will be determined by our progress through Norwegian Bay and Belcher Channel. If possible, we head for Beechey Island. This is where Sir John Franklin and his men spent a winter in the mid-1800s before disappearing forever - a tragedy that motivated one of the greatest search missions ever known. At this desolate spot, we contemplate the lonely Franklin Memorial. August 30 - Resolute to Ottawa This morning we disembark in Resolute and transfer to the Narwhal Hotel before continuing back on our flight to Ottawa where we spend the night at the Fairmont Château Laurier (or a similar centrally located hotel). August 31 - Ottawa After breakfast, we continue home independently. Note: please read this itinerary as a guide only. Our exact program will depend on local permissions and will vary to take best advantage of local weather and ice conditions and opportunities to experience wildlife. 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