Introduction of Kamchatka

Day 1: Arrival in Kamchatka, city-tour.

Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel (the route with the view of the volcanic group) and check-in. Lunch.
City-tour around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (drive to the viewing point and some historical sites of the town).

The city, founded by Danish navigator Vitus Bering in 1740, has always been a strategic port in the Far East of Russia. Many round-the-world expeditions of the XVIII – XIX centuries visited Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky with the refreshment purposes. During the 1854–1855 Crimean War the city was put under siege by the Anglo-French forces but never fell.

Return to the hotel.
Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: PKC – Avachinsky volcano – mount Camel - PKC.

Breakfast. Transfer by all-terrain bus to the foot of Avachinsky volcano to the altitude of 860 m asl.

Part of the route is through the bed of a dry river. The drive to the distance of 45 km takes 2 – 2,5 hours depending on the road conditions.

A 3 – 4 hours' walking excursion to the mountain Camel (1200 m asl.). Return to the camp. Lunch.

The natural monument – "Mountain Verblyud" (Camel) located on the mountain pass between the volcanoes Avachinsky and Koryaksky – is a small rocky massif with two sharp peaks. The mountain was formed during the eruptions of both volcanoes. As a result of earth crust movement and activity of the volcanoes incandescent lava flowed that later became the mount Verblyud.

Transfer back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: PKC – The Valley of Geysers, Uzon caldera, Nalychevo nature park – PKC.

Breakfast. Transfer to the heliport. Flight to the Valley of Geysers (1 hour 10 min). On the way we fly around two active volcanoes Karymskiy and Maliy Semyachik. Landing in the Valley of Geysers.

During the 1,5 hour's trekking excursion in the Valley of Geysers the group is accompanied by an English-speaking guide.  During the excursion you will see the eruption of the Bolshoy (“Big”) geyser, observe different thermal platforms of hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots. The route is equipped with wooden broad walks and is available for people of any physical training.

Helicopter flight into the caldera of Uzon volcano. A 40 minutes' trekking excursion around the Eastern thermal ground to observe moon landscapes and volcanic activity.
Flight to the nature park Nalychevo where you can bathe in natural thermal springs. Lunch in the park.
Flight back to the heliport. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

If you’d like to abstain from the helicopter excursion you spend this day on your wish. An optional program may be organized for additional fee.

Day 4: PKC - The Avacha bay - Starichkov island - PKC - Community of the indigenous people of Kamchatka - PKC.

Breakfast. Transfer to the sea quay in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Cruise along the bay Avachinskaya to a natural preserve – the island Starichkov. Lunch on board.

The way to the island Starichkov goes along the Avacha bay passing the so called ID-card of Kamchatka the rocks "Three Brothers" and lava rock "Devil's finger". You will see the rookeries of the sea mammals and bird colonies.

On the way back we make a stop to catch some sea fish in the Tikhaya bay. Return to the town. 

Transfer to the sled-dog kennel of a community of the indigenous people of Kamchatka.
Getting acquainted with the way of living, religious beliefs and traditions of the local population of the peninsula.

Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: PKC – Gorely volcano – PKC.

Breakfast. Transfer by all-terrain bus to the caldera of Gorely volcano. The route goes south gaining height along the valley of the river Paratunka.

As we go up the road we stop to make photos and video at the height of 1100 m at Vilyuchinsky pass. There you will get a formidable view of the valley of the river Paratunka and the volcanoes Gorely and Mutnovsky. Then we go south along a volcanic plateau.
Ascent to the crater and to the volcano summit (1829 m a.s.l.). Lunch at the top of the volcano. Walk around the craters.
By favourable weather you will see more then 15 volcanoes around. They are Zhirovskoy, Mutnovsky, Vilyuchinsky, Asacha, Opala, Khodutka, Zeltovsky, Aag, Arick, Koryaksky, Avachinsky, Dzendzur, Zhupanovskie and others.
Descent back to the bus. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Rafting on the river Bystraya.

Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to the river Bystraya. The drive to the distance of 120 km takes 2 hours.
Arrival at the rafting start point. Preparing the equipment for rafting. Safety measures instructions. Beginning of rafting and fishing.

We float down the river without riffles. An experienced guide controls each raft.

At the end of rafting, we cook lunch using the caught fish. Packing up the raft. Return to the hotel. A farewell dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Departure from Kamchatka.

Breakfast. Visit to the local fish market and a gift shop. Transfer to the airport.

• backpack for your personal staff;
• comfortable trekking shoes / trekking boots with high tops;
• gaiters;
• *shoes to change;
• warm hat;
• gloves;
• windproof (fleece) jacket;
• waterproof jacket or raincoat;
• trekking poles (if necessary);
• sunglasses, sunburnt treatment cream;
• personal hygiene products, towel;
• bathing suit;
• mosquito spray;
• individual medical kit;
• head torch.

The cost of the tour for the year 2021 is 123.000 roubles or 1.725 Euro per person.

* The price includes:

• tourist voucher to apply for visa;
• FSB coordination;
• transport services according to the program;
• hotel accommodation in twin rooms according to the program;
• sea cruise;
• fishing licenses;
• fishing-tackle for sea and river fishing;
• accompaniment (guiding services);
• interpreter services (English, German or French-speaking guide);
• meals at the hotel and en route;
• services of a cook;
• accident insurance;
• recreational services of the nature parks of Kamchatka.

* Not included in the price:

• airtickets to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
• Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers or Helicopter excursion to the Kuril Lake (Are paid additionally. The cost of the excursions for the year 2021 is 46.000 Rub.);
• alcoholic beverages;
• excursions not mentioned in the program.

* The price of the tour may vary depending on your wishes and the type of accommodation!