Tour Itinerary

In this tour you will visit the most famous and beautiful volcanoes of Kamchatka: Avachinsky, Mutnovsky and admire craters of Gorely volcano. During the rafting on the picturesque Bystraya river, you will observe the inhabitants of the wild nature of Kamchatka bears, and you will be able to fish on char. Visit a variety of natural thermal springs: Dachnye, Verkhne-Paratunsky, Malkinsky. Take a boat trip along Avacha Bay, and if you wish and the weather permits, visit the famous Valley of Geysers. The most difficult ascent in this program is – to the Avachinsky volcano, however, if you are not confident in your abilities, the ascent can be replaced with a walk to Mount Camel – on this day the group will be divided into two subgroups.

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 the recreation center. Rest, swimming in the pool with hot thermal water.

Day 2. Paratunka – Vilyuchinsky pass – Zaykin spring – Country hot springs (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Breakfast in the recreation center cafe. Check out of the room.
Departure with all things in an off-road vehicle to the volcanic plateau at the foot of the Mutnovsky volcano (120 km). On the way, we stop at the Zaykin Klyuch stream (Silver Stream), at the Vilyuchinsky pass. If road and weather conditions permit, a walking tour to the Natural hot springs (3 km, 2 hours) is possible. Setting up a tent camp. Night in tents.

Day 3. Mutnovsky volcano – canyon and waterfall Dangerous (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
We drive to the Mutnovsky volcano along a difficult road. We begin our ascent (the height of the volcano is 2323 m, ascent to 1650 m, about 1.5-2 hours). Rather, this ascent can be called a walk through very picturesque places, which are a kind of " visiting card '' Kamchatka.
Mutnovsky Volcano is a natural monument, which is located partly on the territory of the South Kamchatka Natural Park, which was included in 1996 in the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage List in the nomination " Volcanoes of Kamchatka ''. Two hours of walking along the trail without steep elevation changes, at the end of which you will have the opportunity to look into the smoking crater of the volcano and, what is important, sit " on horseback '' on its edge. Unlike rafting, there will be a lot of people here, you may even have to queue a little to get to the edge of the crater.
Mutnovsky Volcano – the most popular volcano because of the easy climbing accessible to people of all ages and the interesting vivid spectacular views during the ascent. The crater of the Mutnovsky volcano itself is quite deep, with high walls, but from the north-west it has a rift, where the Vulkannaya River flows. The river is hidden by a glacier, along which the trail passes. If we are lucky, we will meet real faults – deep cracks in the ice. Along the path to the crater, we will see a lot of fumaroles smoking from crevices and small cones of native sulfur, a bubbling mud boiler, boiling and gushing geysers. And from the eastern walls of the crater to the very bottom, a glacier descends, pressing on the fumarole field – there is a struggle between the elements of ice and fire. In terms of beauty and uniqueness, this place is in no way inferior to the famous Valley of Geysers!
On the way back, another spectacle awaits us: the Vulkannaya River falls from a height of 80 meters into the Dangerous canyon with a powerful waterfall.
Return to camp. Night in tents.

Day 4. Gorely volcano – Verkhne-Paratunsky hot springs – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (breakfast, lunch)
After breakfast we will drive to Gorely volcano. The path to the summit usually takes no more than 2.5-3 hours, the height of the volcano is 1829 m, the ascent starts from about 1000 m). The path to the top is a little more difficult than on the Mutnovsky volcano, but here a completely different landscape opens up in front of the traveler, formed by black slag and flows of black lava, for their color the volcano got its name.
Gorely has several craters, the most impressive of which is – these are the Blue Lake and Active craters. Both craters are funnels with steep walls. The first crater is the largest and lives up to its name – at the bottom there is a lake of bright blue color. In Aktivny crater there is a small acidic lake of turquoise color with a greenish tint, along the shores of which they " smoke '' powerful fumaroles.
Having examined the craters, we go down to the car. On the way: visiting the Verkhne-Paratunsky hot springs.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5. Excursions for additional surcharge (click on the button (breakfast, lunch)
Helicopter walking tour " 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 the salmon movement, bear fishing th, flight to the 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 6. Rafting on the Bystraya river (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
In the morning we go to the Bystraya (Malkinskaya) river to the starting point rafting, the guides prepare rafts, equipment and start 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.
Overnight in tents on the river bank. The tents are always new (change for each season), guides will help you set up your tent and make a fire. For dinner, a large tent will be set up, where the chefs will prepare fish soup and set a large table with pancakes with caviar and red fish. Evening gatherings by the fire. These evenings in the wilderness in a good company with delicious food hundreds of kilometers from civilization will be remembered for a lifetime.

Day 7. Rafting on the Bystraya River (breakfast , lunch, dinner) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Continuation of the rafting. Beautiful landscapes, easy rapids, fishing. Night in tents on the shore.

Day 8. Rafting on the Bystraya river – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (breakfast, lunch)
End of the rafting (190 km). Departure to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Boat trip (breakfast, lunch)
Boat trip along Avacha Bay with access to the Pacific Ocean (5 hours).
In the morning we leave for a sea 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) – another unique natural formations in the sea. Return to the pier.
Transfer to the recreation center.

Day 10. Avachinsky volcano – Mount Camel – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Climbing Avachinsky volcano (2751 m). The ascent is made along the western slope of the volcano and the ridge-like ridge of the ancient stratovolcano. Remains of an ancient volcano 'collar' go around a young cone. The steepness of the slope in the pre-summit part reaches 30 &deg ;. The top offers a beautiful view of the volcanoes of the Zhupanovskaya group, the Kozelsky volcano, the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, the massive cone of the Koryaksky volcano. At the top – snack, inspection of the crater. Return to the hostel. The length of the ascent – 8 kilometers. The dulunch of the ascent is 6-8 hours, the descent takes 3-4 hours. Dinner. Departure to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Overnight at the hotel.
For those who do not want or will not be able to climb – 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. Watching eurasian gophers (Beringian or American long-tailed ground squirrels).

Day 11. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (breakfast)
Check-out from the hotel before 12 hours. Airport transfer. Along the way – visiting the fish market, souvenir shops.

Overview

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Difficulty level: medium

Comfort level: medium

Accommodation:
- in a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – 4 nights;
- at the Paratunka hotel at the hot spring – 1 night;
- in a tent – 4 nights;
- in the guest house – 1 night;

During the tour: You will visit some of the most beautiful volcanoes in Kamchatka: Avachinsky, Mutnovsky, admire the craters of Gorely volcano. During the rafting down the picturesque Bystraya river, you will observe the inhabitants of the wild nature of Kamchatka, bears, and you will be able to fish on char. Visit a variety of natural thermal springs: Dachnye, Verkhne-Paratunsky, Malkinsky. Take a boat trip along Avacha Bay, and if you wish and the weather permits, visit the famous Valley of Geysers.

Schedule

Fees

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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 4 nights:
hotel « Petropavlovsk » 3^★
hotel « Geyser » 3^★

- hotel accommodation in Paratunka 1 night:
recreation center « Helios »

- accommodation in a tent 4 nights

- accommodation in a guest house 1 night

- meals according to the program

- guide services

- group equipment (tents, tent mats, kitchen equipment, etc.)

- 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

- lunch on day 1, dinners on days: 1, 4, 5, 8, average cost of lunch – dinner (approximately 6-8 USD per pax)

- optional excursions on a free day (see the tab " Additional exUrsia »)
helicopter-walking tour to the Valley of Geysers and the caldera of the Uzon volcano: 700 USD per pax
helicopter-walking excursion " Kuril lake-volcano Ksudach-Khodutkinsky hot springs': 700 USD per pax

- additional hotel accommodation (before and after the trip)

- other additional services

- personal spending, alcoholic beverages

- group equipment (tents, tent mats, kitchen equipment, etc.

- 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 (can be rented on site, about 7 USD per day per person);

- a sleeping bag for a temperature of -15C (rent on the spot is possible, approximately 15 USD per day);

- 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.

Clothing and equipment: Tourists should pay attention to the preparation of personal equipment (clothing and footwear), as on large sections of climbing routes to volcano craters, passes and volcanic plateaus during the entire summer period, snowfields may persist 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 cash transfer system Western Union. 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.

Map

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Yelizovo

Paratunka