This unique expedition crosses the Arctic Circle and includes the isolated
and pristine Wrangel and Herald Islands and a significant section of the wild
North Eastern Siberian coastline The very small distances between Russia and
the USA along this border area was known as the Ice Curtain, behind which
then and now lies one of the last great undiscovered wilderness areas in the
world. Wrangel Island is a treasure trove of Arctic biodiversity, best known
for its large populations of Polar bears. It is also home to a huge number of
Pacific walrus and nearby are major feeding grounds for migrating Grey
whales.