{"id":55337,"date":"2025-09-16T14:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=55337"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:36:28","slug":"chukotka-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/chukotka-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to visit Chukotka in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/featured-Chukotka-travel-guide-1024x576.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/featured-Chukotka-travel-guide-1024x576.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/featured-Chukotka-travel-guide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Chukotka travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-55372\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-white-color has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Wanna travel to <\/strong>Chukotka <strong>with Against the Compass?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns px-5 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Chukotka on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-atc-primary-green-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-27cc373035ae86bed2684aae2a0fff29\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>August 10th to 21st, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/chukotka-expedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukotka is Russia\u2019s most remote region and the easternmost point of Eurasia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an intriguing land whose ancient traditions have been shaped by the large presence of whales, walruses and reindeers, animals that feature in local folklore, songs, music, customs, cuisine, and daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukotka is so remote that it truly feels like the end of the world, a land that remains almost unknown even to most Russians, and where the Chukchi culture survives in one of the planet\u2019s most isolated environments, sustained by reindeer herding and marine mammal hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting Chukotka has been one of the most fascinating travel experiences of my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This travel guide will tell you everything you need to know for traveling to Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">You will be interested in: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\">Russia travel guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-1-Travel-Chukotka-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-1-Travel-Chukotka-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-1-Travel-Chukotka-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Travel Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55376\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this travel guide to Chukotka, you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Quick facts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Why travel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Chukchi people<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Whaling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Getting there<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Moving around<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2028<a href=\"#7\">Money<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Where to stay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Internet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#10\">Places to visit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#11\">More Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">\ud83d\udca1Quick, curious facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Capital<\/strong><\/td><td>Anadyr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total population <\/strong><\/td><td>Around 50,000 people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distance from Moscow <\/strong><\/td><td>About 7,000km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distance from Alaska mainland <\/strong><\/td><td>85 km, between Cape Dezhnev (Chukotka, Russia) and Cape Prince of Wales<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong> <\/td><td>Roughly the size of Turkey, 737,700 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Time zone <\/strong><\/td><td>Chukotka Time (UTC+12), 10 hours ahead of Wester Europe<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">\ud83d\udcf0 Introduction: Why I traveled to Chukotka, and why you should travel there as well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always been drawn to places that are unknown and remote, and for years, I was intrigued by what might be hidden in this remote corner of <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/country\/russia\/\"><strong>Russia<\/strong><\/a>, a region that nobody knows, and where nobody goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">Interesting to mention is that even the Russia edition of Lonely Planet doesn\u2019t mention Chukotka once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/chukotka-expedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traveling to Chukotka<\/a><\/strong> came by chance. I was offered a spot on an exploratory <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expedition<\/a><\/strong> with a group of Russians, and I didn\u2019t think twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Chukotka isn\u2019t just epically remote, but it\u2019s home to a culture that has survived in total isolation, in the harshest conditions ever. The Chukchi still herd reindeer and hunt marine mammals, holding on to traditions that have lasted for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re used to seeing animals like walruses or whales in uninhabited places, but in Chukotka it\u2019s striking to witness how these mammals shape every part of local life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remoteness, a unique living culture, and the chance to explore a place almost no foreigner has seen\u2014those are the reasons that took me to Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/nenets-travel\/\">How meet the Nenets in Yamalia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">\ud83d\udc65 The Chukchi, the indigenous people from Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chukchi are the main ethnic group of Chukotka. They are closely related to the Arctic peoples commonly known as Eskimos &#8211; today referred to as Inuit in Canada and Greenland &#8211; and Yupik in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russia<\/a><\/strong>, with whom they share a common culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, the Chukchi are divided into two groups: <strong>reindeer Chukchi<\/strong>, who live across the tundra with their herds, and <strong>maritime Chukchi<\/strong>, who live along the coast and depend on hunting whales, walruses, and seals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reindeer-Chukchi-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reindeer-Chukchi-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55382\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reindeer-Chukchi-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer Chukchi\" class=\"wp-image-55382\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reindeer Chukchi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maritime-Chukchi-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maritime-Chukchi-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"55380\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maritime-Chukchi-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maritime Chukchi\" class=\"wp-image-55380\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maritime Chukchi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukchi culture has been deeply shaped by the Arctic environment, visible in their songs and folklore, as well as in a cuisine which heavily relies on whale, walrus and reindeer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Soviet efforts of sedentarization and assimilation into the Russian culture, Chukchi traditions, language and culture prevales, and reindeer herding and whale hunting continues to be central to their identity and survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-stomach-of-a-walrus-Chukchi-people-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-stomach-of-a-walrus-Chukchi-people-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-stomach-of-a-walrus-Chukchi-people-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chukchi people\" class=\"wp-image-55386\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is the stomach of a walrus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling to such a remote area is incredibly epic, but coexisting with these isolated communities and learning about their customs is such a uniquely rewarding experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-Chukchi-person-with-his-reindeers-Reindeers-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-Chukchi-person-with-his-reindeers-Reindeers-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-Chukchi-person-with-his-reindeers-Reindeers-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeers Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55388\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Chukchi person with his reindeers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">\ud83d\udc0b The Chukchi and their whale hunting in Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chukchi people practice a very controversial activity: <strong>whale hunting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, travelers can spend a few days with the community of whalers, learn about their traditions, and, if weather allows, join one of their hunting expeditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-dead-gray-whale-on-the-shore-of-Lorino-in-Chukotka-Whale-hu-nting-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-dead-gray-whale-on-the-shore-of-Lorino-in-Chukotka-Whale-hu-nting-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-dead-gray-whale-on-the-shore-of-Lorino-in-Chukotka-Whale-hu-nting-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Whale hunting Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55396\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A dead gray whale on the shore of Lorino in Chukotka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a traveler, however, it is important to understand the context behind this practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukotka is extremely remote and isolated, with permafrost making the land unsuitable for farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic goods are super expensive, there\u2019s shortage of fruits and vegetables and small settlements receive supplies only once a year to last through winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On these conditions, whale meat is an essential part of the Chukchi diet, consumed every day in pretty much all their meals as a source of vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iwc.int\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">International Whaling Commission (IWC)<\/a><\/strong> is aware of this issue, which is why Chukchi people are legally allowed to hunt whales, but on the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Only traditional methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whales can only be hunted using traditional methods: by hand, with spears, and without machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/That-is-how-they-hunt-with-this-big-harpoon-Wahe-hunter-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/That-is-how-they-hunt-with-this-big-harpoon-Wahe-hunter-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/That-is-how-they-hunt-with-this-big-harpoon-Wahe-hunter-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Whale hunter Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55398\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">That is how they hunt, with this big harpoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited yearly quota<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The yearly quota for the entire Chukotka region is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>130 gray whales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-3 Greenland (bowhead) whales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 belugas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is strictly forbidden to hunt orcas or humpback whales because they are considered endangered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tourism-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tourism-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tourism-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tourism Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55629\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is how they hunt: each harpoon is tied to a buoy; they strike the animal with around fifteen until it becomes entangled, exhausted, and finally remains afloat, held by the buoys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade is not allowed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All whale products are for personal consumption. Trade is strictly forbidden by both the International Whaling Commission and Russian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dragging-a-whale-into-the-shore-Life-in-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dragging-a-whale-into-the-shore-Life-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dragging-a-whale-into-the-shore-Life-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Life in Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55402\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dragging a whale into the shore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s for the local people, and it\u2019s for free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After catching a whale, hunters drag it to the shore where the entire village gathers to claim their share of meat, completely free. The whale is usually butchered in less than three hours, leaving nothing but the tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Witnessing this process is astonishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whalers themselves work for a legal entity recognized by the authorities and receive a salary for their efforts, but the meat are distributed to the people without charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/chechnya-travel\/\">How to travel to Chechnya<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-start-of-the-whale-butchering-Killing-whales-in-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-start-of-the-whale-butchering-Killing-whales-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-start-of-the-whale-butchering-Killing-whales-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Killing whales in Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55404\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The start of the whale butchering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">\ud83d\udeeb How to get to Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukotka is so remote that there are no roads or railways linking it with the rest of Russia \u2014 and there probably never will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closest train station is in Yakutsk, the capital of Yakutia, more than 2,300 km away from Anadyr, both capitals separated by endless frozen tundra, where no road will ever be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way in is to fly. From Moscow, Aeroflot operates just one or two flights a week to Anadyr Airport (DYR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an 8-hour flight journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, you may also fly into Anadyr from <strong>Krasnoyarsk<\/strong> (heart of Siberia), <strong>Khabarovsk<\/strong> (near Vladivostok) and <strong>Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy<\/strong> (Kamchatka).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that because of the sanctions, it\u2019s not possible to book directly through Aeroflot\u2019s website, but you can still get your tickets via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviasales.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">aviasales.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\"><strong>Russia travel guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-airport-of-Anadyr-features-some-pretty-cool-stuff-Anadyr-Airport-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-airport-of-Anadyr-features-some-pretty-cool-stuff-Anadyr-Airport-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-airport-of-Anadyr-features-some-pretty-cool-stuff-Anadyr-Airport-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Anadyr Airport\" class=\"wp-image-55406\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The airport of Anadyr features some pretty cool stuff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">\ud83d\udeec How to travel around Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You made it to Anadyr, and that\u2019s amazing. You should already be proud of yourself, since not many foreign travelers can actually brag about getting here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Anadyr, like the rest of Chukotka, is just a tiny town lost in the middle of frozen tundra. No roads, no trains, nothing. If you want to travel to other parts of the region, your only option is to fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make things even more challenging, the only airline in Chukotka is <strong>Chukotavia<\/strong>, a local carrier that operates with small, Soviet-style 26-seat aircrafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check their website (only in Russian) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chukotavia.ru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/strong>, just for your curiosity, since reservations are only taken by phone, plus flights don\u2019t really follow a regular schedule, but they are based on demand and weather. In winter, they might not fly at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even Russians struggle to book a ticket with them, especially because one must book seats several months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why independent travel is so hard in Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-typical-terrain-of-Chukotka-wet-tundra-impossible-to-travel-around-on-normal-cars-Tundra-Chukotka-1024x576.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-typical-terrain-of-Chukotka-wet-tundra-impossible-to-travel-around-on-normal-cars-Tundra-Chukotka-1024x576.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/This-is-the-typical-terrain-of-Chukotka-wet-tundra-impossible-to-travel-around-on-normal-cars-Tundra-Chukotka-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tundra Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55408\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is the typical terrain of Chukotka, wet tundra, impossible to travel around on normal\ncars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\">\ud83d\udcb0 Money &amp; budget in Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">In Chukotka, they use the Russian Ruble, just like in the rest of Russia.<br>For further information currency and payment restrictions in Russia, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/#6\"><strong>money section<\/strong><\/a> of our Russia travel guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the sanctions, foreign bank cards are useless in Russia, and that includes Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you exchange Euros or US dollars in Chukotka?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be able to exchange foreign currency into Russian rubles at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gTHd5YERiitZceRU9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sberbank<\/a><\/strong> in Anadyr, although I haven\u2019t tried it myself \u2014 so it\u2019s safer to exchange your money in Moscow before flying in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I can confirm is that outside Anadyr you will not be able to exchange or use foreign currency at all, so I strongly recommend bringing enough cash in rubles for the entire trip, especially since local banks have very limited opening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\">\ud83c\udfe8 Where to stay in Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation options are very limited in Chukotka, and often difficult to arrange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay in Anadyr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one hotel in Anadyr available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ostrovok.ru\/?sid=2ced45ff-d931-4445-bb49-d04493d7aa0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ostrovok<\/a><\/strong> app (Russian equivalent of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.en-gb.html?label=chukotka_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">booking.com<\/a><\/strong>) but it\u2019s quite expensive, usually around 150 EUR a night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few more hotels in the city, but booking them in advance is difficult, since most rooms are reserved for airline crew or people coming for a specific business purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists can only stay there if those rooms are free, something you won\u2019t know until the very last minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative, most travelers stay in private apartments. However, these are not listed on any platform and can only be arranged through a local contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-very-big-seal-somewhere-in-Chukotka-Tourism-in-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-very-big-seal-somewhere-in-Chukotka-Tourism-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-very-big-seal-somewhere-in-Chukotka-Tourism-in-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tourism in Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55410\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A very big seal, somewhere in Chukotka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay outside of Anadyr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the villages across Chukotka, there aren\u2019t any hotels, but the only option is staying in local apartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these are not \u201ctourist apartments\u201d but actual lived-in homes. You\u2019ll have the whole place to yourself, but it often feels as if the people living there just stepped out a few minutes before your arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How clean and tidy your apartment is will highly depend on your host. In my case, when I stayed in <strong>Lorino<\/strong> for a week, the assigned apartment was messy: toothbrushes left behind, underwear drying on the heater, etc. Yet, we were paying <strong>\u20ac1,000 per week<\/strong> for a very basic two-bedroom apartment with a shared bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, having a local contact is essential if you want to arrange accommodation in Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9\">\ud83d\udcbb Internet in Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I bought the <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/esim-russia\/?ref=mzi2njj&amp;discount=AGAINSTTHECOMPASS&amp;utm_source=againstthecompass_blog&amp;utm_medium=affiliation&amp;utm_campaign=chukotka_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HolaFly eSIM for Russia<\/strong><\/a>. It worked in Anadyr, but I had no service anywhere outside the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also had a physical SIM card from Megafon, which is supposed to have the best coverage in the region. I managed weak 3G in Lavrentiya, but there was zero coverage in Lorino, where we stayed for a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some apartments in Lorino had Wi-Fi, but if it worked at all, it was extremely slow, not even good for WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, just assume you\u2019ll be offline anywhere outside of Anadyr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how to get a SIM card, blocked websites, etc., check the <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/#10\"><strong>internet section<\/strong><\/a> of our travel guide to Russia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10\">\u26fa Places to visit in Chukotka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a personal travel blog, and this travel guide to Chukotka is based on my own trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent 2 weeks in different towns from the southeastern coast of Chukotka, coexisting with the Chukchi communities settled on the shores of the Pacific. Visiting that part of Chukotka is a different trip, usually done by cruise, with prices similar to those of Antarctica or Svalbard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My trip to Chukotka was different, more ethnographic. We spent most of our time with local communities, even though we also encountered a lot of wildlife and even reached the easternmost cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the places I visited on my trip to Chukotka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9f27931d6ff84c5b36fe3249c931a55\">Map of the places to visit in Chukotka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=17t9Eo2xWdtV7BthZZ0xWx0wAPTSwrpg&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anadyr, capital of Chukotka<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Home to around 15,000 people, Anadyr is the capital of Chukotka and the main port of entry into the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrounded by endless tundra, and inaccessible by anything other than a plane or a boat, intrepid travelers will find Anadyr fascinating, a frozen city made up of Soviet blocks colored in random colors, and where\u2019s virtually nothing to do other than walking around a desolate harbour while spotting seals and belugas in the bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anadyr is as stark as you probably imagined, and that\u2019s what is cool about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chukchi people make up only about 15% of the population here, with the rest being Russians from all over the country. I even met a guy from North Ossetia (in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/russia\/caucasus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caucasus<\/a><\/strong>) who had been living in Anadyr for 8 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea;font-size:18px\"><strong>Abandoned nuclear facilities in Anadyr<\/strong><br>Due to its strategic position near Alaska, Chukotka was heavily militarized during the Soviet Union, especially during the Cold War. The legacy is still visible in abandoned military settlements and in an underground nuclear base near Anadyr. Formerly called Anadyr-1, the base consists of a set of underground tunnels built into the permafrost, where nuclear missiles were kept on standby and aimed at Anchorage and Seattle. Today, you can visit the site on a guided tour, walking through several kilometers of tunnels where much of the old machinery and infrastructure still remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-pretty-cool-mural-from-the-nuclear-base-at-Anadyr-1-Nuclear-base-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-pretty-cool-mural-from-the-nuclear-base-at-Anadyr-1-Nuclear-base-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-pretty-cool-mural-from-the-nuclear-base-at-Anadyr-1-Nuclear-base-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nuclear base Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55412\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A pretty cool mural from the nuclear base at Anadyr-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lorino, the main hub for whaling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This settlement of around 1,500 people is the place to go if you want to learn about marine Chukchi culture and meet the local community of whalers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, the International Whaling Commission grants the Chukchi people a quota of about 150 whales for the entire region each year, the vast majority of which takes place in Lorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whaling community here is also very welcoming to the few tourists who make it this far. With the right local connections, you can arrange a stay of several days, taking part in community life and joining activities that give you an authentic insight into this unique way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my trip to Chukotka, I spent seven nights in Lorino, using it as a base for day trips to Cape Dezhnev, Mapyk, and nearby nomadic camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lorino-on-the-only-sunny-day-we-had-Lorino-Chukotka-1024x576.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lorino-on-the-only-sunny-day-we-had-Lorino-Chukotka-1024x576.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lorino-on-the-only-sunny-day-we-had-Lorino-Chukotka-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lorino, Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55414\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The village of Lorino on the only sunny day we had<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lavrentiya, Chukchi\u2019s largest settlement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lavrentiya has a small airport with direct flights to Anadyr operated by Chukot Avia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to visit Lorino, this is where you must fly into first. From Lavrentiya, it takes about <strong>1.5 hours by car<\/strong> to reach Lorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lavrentiya is like a bigger version of Lorino, still a small settlement, but with an airport and a few more services. While there are no large shops, the small convenience store is definitely better stocked than the one in Lorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also a few murals worth checking out and a Lenin statue, which by the time I went there was all surrounded by constructions palets, making it the most lame Lenin statue ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lavrentiya-Lavrentiya-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lavrentiya-Lavrentiya-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-village-of-Lavrentiya-Lavrentiya-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lavrentiya, Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55416\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The village of Lavrentiya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uelen, the easternmost settlement in the world<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Uelen is the easternmost settlement in Chukotka and the last village before the Bering Strait. With only a few hundred residents, it is also known as a historic center for Chukchi and Yupik communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting Uelen was part of our plan after reaching Cape Dezhnev, but due to rough seas, we were unable to continue, and unfortunately had to turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-colony-puffins-just-a-few-kilometers-from-Uelen-Puffins-Chukotka-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-colony-puffins-just-a-few-kilometers-from-Uelen-Puffins-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/A-colony-puffins-just-a-few-kilometers-from-Uelen-Puffins-Chukotka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Puffins Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55418\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A colony puffins just a few kilometers from Uelen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mapyk, ancient Yupik settlement.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mapyk is an abandoned Yupik settlement located in the tundra, about an hour by boat from Lorino. It has been deserted for decades\u2014perhaps even a few centuries\u2014but the remains are still visible in the house structures and buildings made from whale bones, including massive jaws and ribs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting Mapyk can be extremely dangerous due to the high density of bears in the area, so it should never be attempted without a local armed guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ancient-buildings-made-from-whale-bones-Eskimo-village-Russia-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ancient-buildings-made-from-whale-bones-Eskimo-village-Russia-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ancient-buildings-made-from-whale-bones-Eskimo-village-Russia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Eskimo village Russia\" class=\"wp-image-55420\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ancient buildings made from whale bones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nomadic camp of reindeer herders.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chukchi reindeer herders are full time nomads, they move constantly across the tundra throughout the year, just like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/nenets-summer-winter\/\">Nenets<\/a><\/strong> in western Siberia, never staying in a fixed place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I visited, I was lucky to meet a reindeer camp in the area marked on the map above, but it\u2019s important to understand that the location of the herders changes all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to visit them, your local guide or translator should be able to get in touch with the nomads in advance to coordinate a visit. Encounters, however, can\u2019t be guaranteed, since by the time you come, they might be too far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, it was very interesting to compare the reindeer Chukchi with other reindeer-herding peoples such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/russia\/nenets\/\"><strong>Nenets<\/strong><\/a> in Yamal or the <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/tsaatan-nomads\/\"><strong>Tsaatan<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/country\/mongolia\/\"><strong>Mongolia<\/strong><\/a>. They all depend on their herds for survival, yet their lifestyles and cultures couldn\u2019t be more different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We travelled to the camp with a group of marine Chukchi, and it was fascinating to watch them interact and exchange meat (whale meat for reindeer meat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nomadic-Chukchi-girl-somewhere-in-the-tundra-Nomads-Chukotka-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nomadic-Chukchi-girl-somewhere-in-the-tundra-Nomads-Chukotka-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nomadic-Chukchi-girl-somewhere-in-the-tundra-Nomads-Chukotka-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nomads Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55422\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nomadic Chukchi girl somewhere in the tundra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cape Dezhnev, the easternmost place in the world<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Dezhnev is the easternmost point of the Eurasian continent, located right at the Bering Strait. We arrived on a very clear day, so we could see the coast of mainland Alaska, just 84km across the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cape is named after <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Semyon_Dezhnev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semyon Dezhnev<\/a><\/strong>, a 17th-century Russian explorer who was the first European to sail through the Bering Strait<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the site, you find a photogenic Soviet-era lighthouse and a small military base. Soldiers will approach you, but they are quite friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area is also rich in wildlife. Seeing colonies of puffins is guaranteed and if you are lucky, you might spot groups of seals and walruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cape-Dezhnev-Cape-Dezhnev-1024x576.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cape-Dezhnev-Cape-Dezhnev-1024x576.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cape-Dezhnev-Cape-Dezhnev-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Dezhnev\" class=\"wp-image-55424\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cape Dezhnev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11\">\u2757More information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All guides and articles for traveling in Russia destination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/nenets-travel\/\">How to visit Nenets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/chechnya-travel\/\">How to visit Chechnya<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\">Russia Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-visa\/\">How to get visa for Russia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/nenets-summer-winter\/\">30 photos that will make you want to visit the Nenets in Siberia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-2-Visit-Chukotka-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-2-Visit-Chukotka-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIN-2-Visit-Chukotka-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Chukotka\" class=\"wp-image-55374\" style=\"width:444px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna travel to Chukotka with Against the Compass? 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