Franz josef land
The most inaccessible Arctic.
Expedition to polar bears, walruses and whales.
Expedition to polar bears, walruses and whales.
Franz josef land
The most inaccessible Arctic.
Expedition to polar bears, walruses and whales.
Expedition to polar bears, walruses and whales.
4 – 23 сентября 2025
20 days
Artic, polar bears,
walruses, whales
walruses, whales
Medium difficulty level
from 720 000 rub with early booking
What to expect
The northernmost archipelago of Eurasia
Franz Josef Land is the most remote, isolated and hard-to-reach archipelago in Eurasia. There are no people, roads or airports here, but there are polar bears, walruses, whales, icebergs and incredibly beautiful landscapes. You can only get here by ship, and only a few lucky people have had the chance to visit.
Expedition ship "Professor Molchanov"
During the expedition, our home will be the legendary research vessel Professor Molchanov. The ship's steel hull has special ice reinforcement, providing excellent protection when sailing in polar waters, and the ship's autonomy reaches 70 days. The ship is equipped with boats for landings and cruises. There is a library and a sauna on the ship.
Which animals we may see?
We will have the opportunity to see many rare and unique animals, including:
- polar bears
- walruses
- seals - seals and sea hares
- bowhead whales, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales
- beluga whales
- if you are lucky, you can see the legendary narwhals
Lectures
In addition to exciting adventures, educational programs await you. Our guides will tell you about whales, seals, walruses and polar bears, you will learn how icebergs are formed and why the temperature in the Arctic changes faster than anywhere else. You will hear stories about expeditions of past years and learn how to live for a month in an isolated group of people.
Polar research stations
We will visit several abandoned and operating polar stations, learn about the history of the Arctic exploration and the life of polar explorers.
Icebergs
We will see majestic icebergs, glaciers and incredible landscapes of the northernmost archipelago in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Itinerary
Day 1 / September 4
Start of the expedition. Arrival of participants on board the vessel "Professor Molchanov" in the port of Arkhangelsk.
10:00: Check-in on the vessel
12:00: Departure to sea
10:00: Check-in on the vessel
12:00: Departure to sea
Days 2-6
Sea crossing across the Arctic Ocean to the Franz Josef Land archipelago. Instructions, briefings and lectures from a polar guide, search for marine mammals along the way.
Day 8
Cape Fligely on Rudolf Island is the northernmost point not only of Franz Josef Land, but of Eurasia as a whole. Landing at Mys Fligely and visiting the polar station in Teplits Bay.
Day 9
Heiss Island - landing near the rookery of polar giants - walruses. Kosmicheskoye Lake, near which are the remains of the polar explorers' plane. Sonclar Glacier, icebergs.
Day 10
Champa Island, famous for its spherolites - spherical stones with a diameter from a few centimeters to two meters. Cape Tegetthoff is the most picturesque place and the calling card of Franz Josef Land.
Day 11
Northbrook Island and Bell Island. We admire the landscapes, look for animals, study the geography and history of the archipelago.
Day 12
Transition to the Novaya Zemlya archipelago. Search for whales.
Day 13
Cape Zhelaniya is the northernmost point of Novaya Zemlya. Polar station of the National Park "Russian Arctic".
Oransky Islands.
Oransky Islands.
Day 14
Ice Harbor. Landing at the historic site of Willem Barentsz's expedition.
Day 15
Crossing along the coast of Novaya Zemlya. Inostrantseva Bay, Makah Bay. Glaciers, icebergs, searching for polar bears.
Day 16
Sea passage along Novaya Zemlya. Icebergs, glaciers, searching for animals.
Day 17
Landing at the operating weather station Malye Karmakuly.
Days 18-19
Transition to Arkhangelsk
Day 20 / September 23
Arrival to Arkhangelsk harbour. End of the expediition.
DAtes and rates
Prices (early booking before 15 December 2024)
720 000 pp in Triple cabin
1 080 000 pp in Standart cabin
1 440 000 pp in Deluxe cabin
1 620 000 pp in First Class cabin
1 800 000 pp in Luxury cabin
1 080 000 pp in Standart cabin
1 440 000 pp in Deluxe cabin
1 620 000 pp in First Class cabin
1 800 000 pp in Luxury cabin
Dates
4 – 23 September 2025
Convenient payment terms:
50% — upon booking
50% — three months before the start of the expedition
Convenient payment terms:
50% — upon booking
50% — three months before the start of the expedition
Included
- Accommodation and meals on board
- Vessel movement along a given route, landings on the islands of the archipelago
- Polar guides
- All permits and documents for visiting the Arctic
- Vessel crew (captain, crew, cook, etc.)
Excluded
- Air tickets to Arkhangelsk, hotel in Arkhangelsk and transfer to the port
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Costs associated with changes in the schedule due to weather conditions
Attention!
The program may be adjusted depending on weather conditions.
Personal gear
What to bring
- Warm fleece pants and a sweater
- Waterproof pants and a jacket
- Thermal underwear.
- Two pairs of warm socks
- Two warm hats
- Two pairs of ski gloves
- Rubber boots for landing on the shore
- Shoes for walking inside the vessel.
- Sunglasses (with a rope to prevent them from being carried away into the sea).
- Personal hygiene items.
- Hand cream and sunscreen.
- Waterproof covers for photographic equipment.
- A personal first aid kit with individual medications.
- Motion sickness pills (we recommend Stugeron)
Our trip will take place in the Arctic summer. The air temperature fluctuates between 0 - +5C C, but sometimes it can be noticeably colder. On the water and in the wind, the temperature feels much lower than it actually is.
Attetion
The departure of the vessel may be delayed due to weather conditions at the captain's discretion. We are not responsible for changes in the expedition schedule due to weather conditions.
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