River and sea fishing in Kamchatka
- General information
- Detailed program
- Necessary equipment
- Tour cost
Short description
Itinerary: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PKC) – the river Bystraya – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Avacha Bay – Russkaya bay – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Kuril Lake (on your wish) – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
This tour is a combination of rafting, fishing on the river and in the sea. In addition you will get aquainted with the way of living of indigenous people of Kamchatka and will have a chance to watch brown bears' fishing on Kuril lake.
Additional information:
Visiting "The land of bears" - Kuril Lake is one of the most desired excursions in Kamchatka. This phenomenon is explained by salmon spawning concentrating in that area and attracting a number of bears. By the end of summer there are more than 200 brown bears on the shores of the lake: they are trustful because they are protected by South-Kamchatka Sanctuary. That is why we may approach bears and stop just a couple of meters away from them. The flights are made by modern Russian helicopters Mi-8Т.
Day 1: Arrival in Kamchatka, community of the indigenous people
Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Meeting at the airport.
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. Lunch (local cuisine).
Transfer to the hotel with thermal swimming pool and check-in.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: PKC – the river Bystraya
Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to the river Bystraya.
Drive to the distance of about 160 km. Arrival at the rafting start point. Preparing the equipment for rafting. Safety measures instructions.
Beginning of rafting and fishing. Stop for fishing at the good fishing spots with deep and wide waters where fish goes to spawn. Fishing will be arranged both from the river bank and from floating rafts.
Fish habitat here includes king salmon, chum salmon, silver salmon, rainbow trout, grayling, Kamchatka steelhead and white spotted char depending on the season. We float down the river without riffles.
Stop for lunch. We cook lunch using the caught fish.
Setting up the camp in the evening. Dinner. Overnight in tents.
Day 3: The river Bystraya
Breakfast. Packing the camp.
Rafting continues down the river. Stops for fishing.
Lunch on the bank of the river.
Setting up the camp in the evening. Dinner. Overnight in tents.
Day 4: The river Bystraya - PKC
Breakfast. Packing the camp.
Continuing of rafting. There will be some rapids (nice and easy) on your way.
End of Rafting by the «Japanese bridge». Lunch.
Packing up and departing back towards the city. The way back to the hotel (about 190 km) will take us 4 hours.
Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: PKC – Avacha bay - Russkaya bay - Tikhaya bay – PKC
Breakfast. Transfer to the sea quay in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Cruise along the bay Avachinskaya to a natural preserve – the island Starichkov. Then the trip goes to Russkaya bay where we stop for sea fishing.
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". On the way to the Russian bay with some luck one can observe whales and families of killer whales, cutting the bay waters with their black triangular fins. As we move further, we will discover lazy sea otters lying in the sun near the La Perouse stones. Finally, there is a sea lions rookery at the entrance to the Russian bay (Cape Kekurniy). Huge males are surrounded by their harem of females. The shores are inhabited by various bird colonies: cormorants, puffins, auklets, ducks and gulls swirling in the air and swooping into water for fish.
On return to town we make one more stop in Tikhaya bay for sea fishing. Lunch on board using the caught fish.
Return to the town in the evening. Transfer back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Free day for optional excursions
Breakfast at the hotel.
This day you may take part in optional excursions (discussed and payed in advance):
- helicopter excursion to Kuril Lake (to watch bears' fishing);
- helicopter excursion to The Valley of Geysers;
- automobile-walking excursion to Vachkazhets mountain massif;
- ascent of Mutnovsky volcano.
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;
- light 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 2018 makes 1 000 Euro per person.
* The price includes:
- 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);
- meals at the hotel and en route;
- services of a cooker;
- 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 is 44.000 Rub. and 42.000 Rub. correspondently.);
- alcoholic beverages;
- excursions not mentioned in the program.
* The price of the tour may vary depending on your wishes and the type of accommodation!