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This is one of the most comfortable tours, acceptable and interesting for any age, does not require physical training, combining effortless sightseeing of the main attractions of Kamchatka with daily wellness swimming in the pool with warm mineral water from a natural spring at the end of the excursion.Easy walks up to 6 km, on which you can admire the views of Kamchatka, bypass geysers and look into the mouth of a steaming fumarole, cross the famous Avacha Bay on a boat and go to the Pacific Ocean, swim past the Three Brothers cliff, enjoying the taste of freshly caught crabs and sea hedgehogs, raft along the calm picturesque river along the wild shores, admiring the pristine untouched nature far from civilization and watching the fishing of bears in close but safe proximity to them, get acquainted with Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.


Day 1. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Paratunka
Meeting at the airport of Elizovo, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Meeting with a representative.
Transfer to the Paratunskaya sanatorium-resort area (40 min.).
Accommodation at a hotel in the resort area of ​​Paratunka, swimming in a pool with thermal water (+ 37C constantly).


Day 2. Excursions for an additional fee (click on the button (breakfast, lunch)
Helicopter-walking excursion " Valley of Geysers '' caldera of Uzon volcano '' (6-7 hours) in a combined group of 18-22 people. Transfer to the heliport, registlunch. Departure to the Valley of Geysers with a flyby of the Karymsky and Maly Semyachik volcanoes (1 hour 15 minutes). Walking tour of the Valley of Geysers (1.5 hours), flight to the caldera of Uzon volcano, walking tour of the caldera (1 hour). Flight to Nalychevo hot springs. Picnic lunch. Bathing in the spring. Return to the heliport. Transfer to the recreation center.
(The excursion is carried out under favorable weather conditions).
Or
Helicopter-walking tour " Kuril Lake ''; volcano Ksudach – Khodutkinsky hot springs'
(6-7 hours) in a combined group of 18-22 people. Transfer to the heliport, registlunch. Flight to Kuril Lake, landing at Cape Travyanoy or the source of the river. Ozernoy, excursion (1.5 hours), observation of salmon, bear fishing, flight to Ksudach volcano, landing at the lake. Key, walking (15 min), flight to the Khodutkinsky hot springs (lunch lunch, swimming).
Return to the heliport. Transfer to the hotel.
(The excursion is carried out under favorable weather conditions).


Day 3. Paratunka – Country hot springs (breakfast, lunch, lunch, hot tea) (breakfast, lunch)
Departure to the area of ​​the Mutnovskaya geothermal station (2-3 hours).
Walking tour (3 km, 2 hours). The springs are located to the north of the Mutnovsky volcano, at the foot of the Skalistaya hill. They consist of several groups, scattered in ravines and hollows. The largest of them is – western, located in a deep ravine. Steam jets burst out on the slope and steam boilers are bubbling, at the bottom a large boiler is boiling and a steam-water fountain is continuously beating.
Dacha springs are the place of the most powerful heat removal from the depths of the vast Mutnovsky hydrothermal basin. Swimming in the springs is optional (the springs are not equipped with a changing room).
Return to the car. Transfer to the waterfall. Inspection of the waterfall.
On the way back, it is possible to visit the Verkhne-Paratunsky springs (bathing in the wild hot springs).
Return to the recreation center.


Day 4. Rafting on the Bystraya river (breakfast, lunch)
In the morning we go to the Bystraya river to the place where the rafting starts, the guides prepare the rafts, equipment and begin the rafting along one of the largest rivers of Kamchatka with its picturesque banks. Loach fishing (spinning rod and boots will be given to those who wish). Off-road vehicle " Shift '' will make his way through the impenetrable thicket to the river bank, we will load personal belongings into boats.
The river is calm, the rafting is not sports, it is an ordinary river walk, and everyone can do it, including children, and a couple of small rapids will only add impressions.
And, most importantly, we sail through completely wild places with pristine nature, where there are no roads or villages, but only bear trails. Throughout the entire rafting, not a single person, not a single car or even a hunting lodge will be encountered. You will only occasionally see individual bears or bears with cubs , admire how skillfully they fish and swim across the river. The guides have the skills and equipment to scare off wild animals.
Transfer to Malkinskie hot springs (19 km, 30 min.). Bathing. Return to the recreation center in Paratunka.



Day 5. Avachinsky volcano –Camel mountain  (breakfast, lunch, lunch, hot tea) (breakfast, lunch)
Drive to the volcanic plateau (900 m) to the foot of Avachinsky volcano (50 km, 2-3 hours) by car.
Walking excursion to Camel Mountain, which is a volcanic extrusion (6 km, 2.5 hours). The mountain is located in the saddle between the Koryak and Avachinsky volcanoes, relative height 100-150 m, width – about 100 m and along the length it stretches for 500 m, consists of three intergrown blocks.
Return to the recreation center.


Day 6. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Boat trip (breakfast, lunch)
Citytour of the city.
Boat trip along Avacha Bay with access to the Pacific Ocean (5 hours).

In the morning we go on a boat trip on a comfortable boat along Avacha Bay with access to the Pacific Ocean (5- 6 hours) to the Starichkov Island, where you can see Kamchatka from the sea side, get acquainted with sea animals, go fishing for pleasure and taste seafood – freshly caught Kamchatka crabs and sea urchins . Lunch on the boat – fish soup from Kamchatka fish. The boat will cross the Avacha Bay, round the main attraction – a unique natural monument – Three Brothers rock, will go out into the vastness of the ocean and head to the Starichkov island, which is home to a great variety of birds included in the Red Book of Kamchatka Krai. Inspection of bird colonies. On the reefs around the island, there are seals and Anthura seal seals. The boat will pass by the Sentry stone and the Finger rock (Sentinel) – one more unique natural formations in the sea.
Return to the pier.
Return to the recreation center.



Day 7. Excursions for an additional fee (click on the button (breakfast, lunch)
Helicopter-walking excursion 'Valley of Geysers'; caldera of Uzon volcano '' (6-7 hours) in a combined group of 18-22 people.
Transfer to the heliport, registlunch. Departure to the Valley of Geysers with a flyby of the Karymsky and Maly Semyachik volcanoes (1 hour 15 minutes). Walking tour of the Valley of Geysers (1.5 hours), flight to the caldera of Uzon volcano, walking tour of the caldera (1 hour). Flight to Nalychevo hot springs. Picnic lunch. Bathing in the spring. Return to the heliport. Transfer to the recreation center.
(The excursion is carried out under favorable weather conditions).
Or Helicopter-walking excursion 'Kuril Lake – volcano Ksudach – Khodutkinsky hot springs '' (6-7 hours) in a combined group of 18-22 people Transfer to the heliport, registlunch. Flight to Kuril Lake, landing at Cape Travyanoy or the source of the river. Ozernoy, excursion (1.5 hours), observation of salmon, bear fishing , flight to Ksudach volcano, landing at the lake. Key, walking (15 min), flight to the Khodutkinsky hot springs (lunch lunch, swimming). Return to the heliport. Transfer to the hotel. (The excursion is carried out under favorable weather conditions).
Or 'Jeep Tour' Vachkazhets Mountain Range '. Departure to Vachkazhets volcano (96 km, 1.5 hours). Walking in the surroundings to the waterfalls, to the lake. On the way back, you can visit the hot springs " Zelenovskiye Ozerki '' (a ticket for swimming in the springs is paid additionally – 300 rubles per person) Vachkazhets is located 80 km west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Due to its southwestern circus surrounded by battlements, Vachkazhets looks like an extinct volcano, and the circus itself looks like a badly destroyed crater. In fact, the hill is part of the Yuzhno-Bystrinsky ridge, and, moreover, the highest – 1556 m. Over many millennia, glaciers have lowered its height, gnawed the slopes with circuses and smaller punks and gave it a wild and picturesque look.


Day 8. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (breakfast)
Check-out from the hotel before 12 noon. Airport transfer. Along the way – visiting the fish market, souvenir shops.


Overview

Itinerary: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky–Paratunka–Excursions for an additional fee (click on the button–Country hot springs (breakfast, lunch, lunch, hot tea)–Rafting on the Bystraya river–Avachinsky volcano –Camel mountain  (breakfast, lunch, lunch, hot tea)–Boat trip–Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Days: 8 days / 7 nights

Group: от. 1 pax, max. 12 pax

Accommodation: 3 и a hotel at the hot spring

Visa: citizens of 58 states that hold all types of passports are eligible for visa-free entrance to Russia for a period up to 14 days (you can see the list on the official website), citizens of the 52 countries will be able to obtain a single e-visa of up to 16 days (you can see the list on the official website)

Difficulty level: low

Comfort level: high

Accommodation: 7 nights at the recreation center

"Helios" complex is located about 26 km. from the airport of Elizovo, and 51 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the area of ​​the Paratunka river. The hotel has cozy rooms and 2 outdoor pools with thermal water (water temperature all year round 38 - 39 degrees). Even in the most severe frost, the warmth of the hot springs allows you to swim and take a bath.

During the tour: You will visit the pearl of Kamchatka – The Valley of Geysers, you will visit the mountain plateau formed by the volcanoes Vilyuchinsky, Gorely, Mutnovsky, swim in the Natural hot springs, take a rafting down the Bystraya River and take a boat trip along Avacha Bay with access to the Pacific Ocean.




Schedule


Available departure dates in 2024: нет

Available departure dates in 2025: Jul 05 – Jul 12, Jul 12 – Jul 19, Jul 19 – Jul 26, Jul 26 – Aug 02, Aug 02 – Aug 09, Aug 09 – Aug 16, Aug 16 – Aug 23, Aug 23 – Aug 30, Aug 30 – Sep 06 


Fees

The price of the tour per pax (without airfare), USD:
½DBL (double accommodation)1,460
SNGL (single accommodation)1,770

Payment schedule: 5% – at booking, 95% – 15 or 30 days prior to arrival.

Payment methods:
- bank transfer in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AED, ILS, DKK etc.
- credit/debit card online on our website

Fees include

- hotel accommodation in the area of ​​the village Paratunka:
recreation center « Helios »

- meals on excursions

- guide services – conductors

- excursions according to the program

- transfers according to the program

- necessary permits to visit specially protected natural areas

- the language of excursions is Russian but the guides speak English.

The place of residence is determined by the Travel Company, taking into account the wishes of the tourist, subject to the availability of free places in the indicated accommodation places or in similar ones.

Fees exclude

- airfare to Kamchatka and return

- meals at the recreation center (dinners, the average cost of a dinner is 6 USD), lunch day 1

- optional excursions on a free day:
Helicopter-walking tour to the Valley of Geysers and the caldera of Uzon volcano 700 USD per pax
Helicopter-walking excursion 'Kuril lake-volcano Ksudach-Khodutkinsky hot springs 700 USD per pax
'Vachkazhets mountain range' 120 USD per pax;

- additional hotel accommodation (before and after the trip)

- other additional services

- personal spending, alcoholic beverages

- fee for fishing char or salmon 15 USD per pax

- fee for visiting the pool at Zelenovskiye Lakes 5 USD per pax

- personal English/Spanish guide: 90 USD per required day.

Travel tips

Personal equipment required for this route:

- small backpack for personal items on the route;

- comfortable hiking clothing;

- trekking boots with a firm grooved sole and impregnation from getting wet;

- trekking poles;

- sneakers;

- warm waterproof jacket with a hood;

- warm waterproof pants;

- warm sweater;

- wool socks;

- gloves, warm mittens;

- warm header;

- bath and bathing accessories;

- seat for sitting on stones and slag;

- personal first aid kit;

- sunglasses;

- sunscreen and after sun cream;

- mosquito and midge cream;

- photo and video camera;

- copies of all documents in a sealed package.

Clothes and equipment Accommodation: Tourists should pay attention to the preparation of personal equipment (clothes and shoes), since on large sections of climbing routes to the craters of volcanoes, passes and volcanic plateaus during the entire summer period, snowfields can remain and, in case of prolonged bad weather, the air temperature at altitudes above 1000 m may drop.

Practical advice for travelers in Kamchatka

Traveling in Kamchatka is unique due to its geographical isolation, small population and the fact that the status of a closed territory was removed from it relatively recently.
To make your trip safe and enjoyable, take note of our tips:

1. Staying in the wild:
Kamchatka is a huge uninhabited territory, the population of which is concentrated in several cities and towns. The landscape and climate variability should be taken seriously.

2. Choose the right clothes:
The weather can be damp and cold. A waterproof jacket, pants (overalls) and a hat can come in handy if the weather turns for the worse. Then gloves, thick socks and a warm sweater will become your true friends. When hiking in remote wilderness, be prepared to meet many rivers, so stock up on shoes that will keep your feet dry in all conditions. Also, do not forget that a slippery sole on steep slopes – a straight path to an accident.

3. The rule for wild animals:
Remember that animals appeared here earlier, they – interesting subject to watch while you don't disturb them. Prepare for how you will react when you meet an inquisitive, intelligent and potentially dangerous beast in a remote area - bear.

4. Wildlife travel:
If you are hiking in a nature park, register your itinerary with the Kamchatka Natural Parks Directorate, a local travel company or the hotel where you are staying. Don't travel alone. Going to volcanoes, do not forget to grab a couple of sticks – They will help keep your balance as you climb slippery slopes or traverse snowy fields that never melt on some volcanoes.

5. On the money:
Credit card payments are not accepted in most shops and hotels, but there are ATM machines that accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Banks also operate the Western Union cash transfer system. In addition to your card, you must have your passport with you.

6. Public transport:
Buses operate from 7.00 to 21.00. Private minibuses also operate on city routes. Flights from Petropavlovsk to Kozyrevsk and Esso are carried out daily with stops in Elizovo and Milkovo. Tickets are sold at the bus stations in Petropavlovsk and Elizovo, on Komsomolskaya Square in Petropavlovsk. Minibuses travel along the routes of Elizovo – Petropavlovsk, Elizovo – Paratunka with stops along the way.

7. Security issues:
Kamchatka – one of the safest places in Russia. However, when visiting cities and towns, take all the safety measures as when traveling in any big city.

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Yelizovo

Paratunka