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«Expedition tour» — this concept was brought forward in 1980, when expedition ship «Endeavour» performed the first passenger cruise to the Pacific, to the regions totally lacking acceptable infrastructure. The organizer of this cruise provided their guests with high level of comfort, profound cultural and scientific programs and an opportunity of arranging the excursions promptly to the sites preferred by passengers. Since then a pool of companies has been operating worldwide organizing and offering expedition tours. Surprisingly these companies are not numerous. It happens mainly because of the high level of tour product requirements and the complicated organization of such tours…

Poseidon Expeditions was established by the team of Poseidon Arctic Voyages Ltd., an English company widely known at the world expedition market due to its icebreaker expeditions to the North Pole and Russian Arctic. Having acquired the unique experience in this area, being familiar with most tour operators in person and being one of the biggest expedition cruise operators in the world, we have established a new travel company, this time in Russia, offering the best tours on favorable terms.

We define «expedition tourism» as follows:

Breathtaking everyday program far from usual tourist routes. It does not have to be necessarily in Chukotka or Asian desert. Original itinerary can be set in a very popular and most visited city in the world, for example in Moscow. Special itinerary should bring you to unique and most valued by a Moskovite places out of traditional hot spots. You will drive into the atmosphere of originality which attracts intellectuals and charlatans, artists and businessmen. You will walk around Moscow at dawn, visit Pushkin Fine Arts Museum accompanied with a local artist cooperating with an expedition company…
Educational constituent prepared by working scientists and real professionals. As a rule all expedition tours are accompanied by experienced guides-lecturers which are research officers, University professors, field workers. They are deeply engaged in science sphere and are keen on their work. Their enthusiasm will carry you away wherever you are to remote places of the word. Such guides are likely to become employees of the Expedition tour operators.
Maximum excursions and lectures during the voyage. You don?t have to take part in all activities, but if you wish you will always have the opportunity to perceive something new. We use the word «perceive» because you can learn something from newspapers, but to perceive something you need to see it with your own eyes, you need to touch it with your own fingers, to hear with your own ears — this is what expedition tourism suggests.
Informal atmosphere inside the tourist group. Such type of traveling implies organization of small groups of travelers with common interests. Strong, thinking, ambitious and interesting people. These people are willing to communicate, listen to the opinion of interlocutors during the expedition. You can feel atmosphere of a real expedition team on the way to new discoveries and explorations. Friendly attitude to your companions will help you to utterly enjoy your voyage and draw away from daily routine.
Ecological aspect. All ecological expedition tours suppose not to damage environment and cultural heritage. It is well known that intensive tourism often cause damage and deterioration of environment and ecological situation. Putting ecological knowledge into real life we can start conservation of our nature from simple things: do not leave garbage on the ground after picnic in the forest, take it with you to put into garbage-bin.
Comfortable accommodation and excellent cuisine during the voyage. Even if you are traveling around Chukotka or Russian Arctic, comfortable accommodation will make your voyage more pleasant and you can save energy for exploration and new emotions. Enjoy your tour! There is no need to «venture» riding the dog sled across snowy Kamchatka — everything is well-organized and you will experience new impressions not missing the usual level of comfort.
Maximum accurate organization of the expedition. Itineraries in remote and hard-to-reach regions of the world imply the high level of planning and preparing the voyage. Tour operator must organize its own staff and agents to work effectively; they must know the region very well but what is more important they should wish to make any voyage in the best possible way.

Having read all these statements, you certainly understand that organization of such expedition tours requires maximum attention to all components of the voyage on the part of Operator and causes additional expenses and they are done with view to make your trip once in lifetime experience. Expedition programs in general cost more than average tour. But we can offer you the variety of tours ranging from 1000 USD up to 20 000 USD, you will never regret your expenses and we hope you will join our tours again and again.

We use different means of transport so that you can see remote and hidden places on the Earth. Our programs are designed with the aim to show you the region from different angles and still very representative and comprehensive.

There are plenty of things around us to share with you, as we have the vast territory of Russia and ex-Soviet Union in front of us! We love our country up to its tiny small particles. And we would be happy to share our love and knowledge with you! Join us.

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