Provideniya Chukotka, Russia
3Days /2 Nights
Day 1
Depart Nome on Bering Air bound for Provideniya, Russia.
Departure time: Nome 1100 a.m. (Sunday)
-----Cross the International Date Line---------------
Arrival time: Provideniya 0930 +1 (Monday)
Upon arrival, proceed through Russian Customs and Border Control.
Transfer to the city of Provideniya and your accommodations. The city of Provideniya is the most eastern Russian port in the Arctic. Its population is 5000, of which five percent are either Eskimo or Chukchi. There will be a tour briefing and orientation with your guide and lunch, followed by a visit to the Provideniya Museum. The rest of the afternoon will be spent walking and meeting with local people of Provideniya. Dinner will be a typical Russian meal. Overnight in Provideniya
Day 2
Breakfast in the morning at your apartment house. We will drive from Provideniya to Novoe Chaplino, the home of 500 Eskimos. Located beside a deep fjord, magnificent in its beauty, it is one of the most picturesque places. on the Chukotka Peninsula. This village was built in 1958 when Yupik Eskimos were relocated from their original village on the gravel spit of Cape Chaplin. Some 170 species of birds can be observed on the Chukotka Peninsula. A Russian style dinner will be served again tonight. Overnight in Provideniya
Day 3
Breakfast in the morning at your apartment house. Visit to the Pioneer House for local entertainment and possibly to a local green house factory. Transfer to airport for your flight back to Nome
Depart Provideniya on Bering Air to return to Nome, Alaska.
Departure time : Provideniya 11:30 am ( Wednesday )
-----Cross the International Date Line ----
Arrival time: Nome 5:00 p.m. ( Tuesday )
Upon our arrival in Nome we proceed through United States Customs and Immigration.
Effective: June, July and August
Price: $1149 Per Person
Russian Visa Fee $150.00
INCLUDED IN PRICE: Accommodations in Russia, air transportation to and from Russia, all meals, sightseeing, ground transportation and English speaking guide.
Not Included: Gratuities, alcoholic beverages, and your Russian Visa