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Around the Sea of Okhotsk
ABOARD THE
SILVER DISCOVERER
A voyage across the remote and seldom visited Sea of Okhotsk offers fantastic wildlife
and scenic experiences. The birdwatching is nothing short of spectacular, with huge
concentrations that can literally darken the sky at times. Northern fur seals, rare
ribbon seals, Steller sea lions, and orcas roam the isolated seascape. And the scenery?
The breathtaking volcanoes and sea-filled calderas of Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands!
Throughout the journey, you’ll enjoy Zodiac explorations and shore walks with expert
guides who share their knowledge of these far-flung natural history paradises.
DAYS 1-7 OTARU, JAPAN / SAKHALIN,
SHANTAR, AND MALMINSKIE
ISLANDS, RUSSIA
Depart Otaru and
cruise to Sakhalin Island. Explore Yuzhno-
Sakhalinsk, the capital, then enjoy a walk in
search of birdlife including Steller sea eagles,
Aleutian terns, and Siberian rubythroat. In
the Shantar Islands, bearded, ringed, largha,
and ribbon seals roam the waters. In the
tiny Malminskie Islands, Zodiacs bring you
along the shoreline for stunning views of an
array of seabirds including several species of
auklets and guillemots.
DAYS 8-13 OKHOTSK / TALAN
ISLAND / KAMCHATKA
After exploring
Okhotsk, cruise to Talan Island and board
Zodiacs in search of harlequin ducks,
goosander, and other birds. On Kamchatka,
the Utkholok and Kvachina watersheds
are among the most productive and best-
protected steelhead rivers on the Peninsula.
Three islands form Utashud, where gray
whales feed from spring until late December.
Petropavlovsk is one of the oldest cities on
the peninsula, and you’ll visit a sled-dog
kennel where racing sled dogs are kept.
DAYS 14-19 KURIL ISLANDS /
TYULENIY AND SAKHALIN ISLANDS /
OTARU
Stretching 800 miles, the volcanic
Kuril Islands are one of the richest areas in
the world for seabirds. Your explorations
include Atlasova and its 6,500-foot-high
volcano, Matua, home to one of the Kuril’s
most active volcanoes, Yankicha, whose
caldera is accessible only by Zodiac at
high tide, and Chirpoy, with its whales,
orcas, Steller sea lions, northern fulmars,
kittiwakes, and auklets. Crossing the Sea
of Okhotsk, arrive at Tyuleniy Island, the
summer home to tens of thousands of
northern fur seals along with black-footed
kittiwakes and tufted puffins. Coming full
circle, arrive back at Korsakov on Sakhalin
Island, and depart on Day 19 via Otaru.
DATES
Aug 29-Sep 16, 2017
TRIP COST
From $12,550
Price is per person and depends on cabin type