Make a dream come true – visit amazing Kamchatka! The tour includes different activities and comfortable accommodation: observing historical sights, volcano trekking, rafting and fishing on the rivers and bathing in hot springs. Also here you will find birds watching, observing seals and even bears!
The great beauty of the Kamchatka Peninsula will not leave anyone indifferent!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
boat trip along the Avachinskaya bay with observing the Starichkov island
Pacific Ocean
trekking to the Dachniye hot thermal springs
floating and fishing down Bystraya river
bathing in hot springs
foothill of Avachinsky volcano and trekking to Mt. Camel
opportunity to see the famous Valley of Geysers
observing brown bears in the optional helicopter excursion to Kurilskoye lake
wildlife watching: birds, a lot of fish
Tour map
TOUR ITINERARY
Arrival to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Meeting with Russian speaking guide at the airport. Transfer to hotel.
Check-in after 14:00.
Free time. Rest and bathe in hot thermal water swimming pool (in case of stay in the one of the hotel in Paratunka).
Accommodation in a hotel
Electricity available
Good mobile signal
Shower available
06:00 Breakfast at hotel (possibly lunch-box).
06:30 Тransfer to the sea port.
08:00 Boat trip along the Avachinskaya Bay to the Pacific Ocean and the Starichkov Island with sea fishing. Lunch on board.
The Starichkov Island is situated about 10 km (5,5 miles) from the entrance to the Avachinskaya Bay. It got its name after small sea birds – Murrelets that nest there (in Russian it sounds like «Starik» ). The Starichkov Island is a nature reserve which abounds in puffins, loons, cormorants and other waterfowl. There are several nests of Steller’s Sea Eagle and rookeries of large seal and island harbor seals on the coast reeves around the island.
13:15 Excursion in Local Lore Museum.
14:30 City sightseeing tour including visit to the city’s historic sites like Vitus Bering and Charles Clark monuments, scenic view point and fish market.
17:00 Dinner at a café (set menu).
Transfer to hotel.
Accommodation in a hotel
Electricity available
Bad mobile signal
Shower available
07:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Trekking to Dachniye hot springs.
08:00 Transfer to the foot of Southern volcanic group.
11:00 Trekking to Dachnye Hot springs.
13:00 Transfer to Spokoiny Waterfall. Boxed lunch.
14:30 Trekking to Spokoiny Waterfall (40 m)*.
* In case of good road conditions.
15:30–16:30 Return to the hotel.
The Dachniye springs are sometimes called small Valley of Geysers. They are situated at the foothill of the Mutnovskiy volcano, at the edge of a huge intermountain area – the modern central part of the Mutnovskiy geothermal deposit.
The springs pouring out in the ravine with steep walls. On its left slope there are several warm spots, rising steam, bubbling caldrons. At the bottom, on the ledge of the right slope a big bubbling caldron emits powerful steams of vapour. A bit higher there is a powerful vapour-water fountain. In the riverbed of a hot stream a large basin where one can take a warm bath is naturally formed.
Accommodation in a hotel
Electricity available
Bad mobile signal
Shower available
06:00 Breakfast at hotel (possibly lunch box).
06:30 Transfer to Bystraya River.
09:00 River rafting with «catch-and-release» fishing (2,5-3 hours).
The Bystraya river is one of the longest in Kamchatka, flows along the southern slopes of the Sredinniy Ridge (Middle Ridge). It plays an important role in reproducing Pacific salmon. King salmon, Red salmon, Humpback salmon, Silver salmon and Sima spawn in the waters of the Bystrayariver. Pacific Char and East Siberian Char are found here in great quantities as well as Grayling, Rainbow Trout and Atlantic salmon. Experienced guides and inflatable rafts are at your disposal. Keep your eyes peeled as you could spot bear at a river bank!
12:30 Lunch at Bystraya Base camp.
13:30 Transfer to Malki hot springs, bathing.
Springs are located in the Bystraya River valley. The width of the Malki Valley is 0.5 km. It is surrounded with the hills overgrown with Stone Birch from both sides. There are several groups of springs on big thermal fields. The hot thermal water flows in small basins which are situated near a cold brook. It is the great place for bathe and relax in the open air.
15:30–19:00 Transfer to the hotel with stopover at Sokochi settlement for famous «pirozhki» tasting.
Accommodation in a hotel
Electricity available
Bad mobile signal
Shower available
09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Avachinsky volcano foothill by 6WD all-terrain vehicle (about 2 hours).
13:00 Lunch.
14:00–17:00 Arrival to the Base Camp, safety briefing. Trekking to Camel Mountain.
Return to hotel.
The Camel mountain is situated between two volcanoes, Koryakskiy and Avachinskiy. The height is about 1200 meters. The trekking to the mountain takes about 3 hours and is not very difficult (about 7 km round trip). From the top of the mountain you can see beautiful views of the Avachinskaya bay and the surroundings of Petropavlovsk and Elizovo, the Avachariver and Nalychevo valley.
Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in a hotel
Electricity available
Bad mobile signal
Shower available
08:00 Breakfast.
Free time or optional tours.
Optional tour: Helicopter flight to Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera.
Transfer to the helicopter pad. Check-in, boarding. Departure for the Valley of Geysers, flight over the active volcanoes Karymsky and Maly Semyachik (flight time 1h 15 min). Landing in the Valley of Geysers. Excursion in the Valley (1.5 hour).
Flight to the Uzon caldera (flight time 5–7 min). Excursion in the caldera (1 hour). Flight to the Nalychevo Valley (flight time 25 min), boxed lunch, bathing in wild hot thermal springs. Return to the helicopter pad (flight time 35 min).
Optional tour: Helicopter flight to Kuril lake.
Transfer to the helicopter pad. Check-in, boarding. Flight to the Kurilskoye lake including landing in the Ksudach volcano caldera. Landing at the Kurilskoye lake(flight time 1h 10 min). Excursion to observe brown bears (1.5 hour). Lunch. Flight to the Khodutka hot springs, bathing in a wild thermal pool. Return to the helicopter pad.
Optional tour: Excursion to an ethnic center.
Transfer to the ethnic centre and sled dog kennel. Excursion around the kennel, Ethnic program, storytelling about the culture and lifestyle of Kamchatka natives. Native dances.
Lunch in traditional dwelling.
Return to the hotel.
* It is highly recommended to book optional tours in advance.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
08:00 Breakfast at hotel.
11:00–17:00 Excursion to Khalaktyrsky beach, business lunch in restaurant, visiting souvenir shop and fish market.
OR free time for optional tours.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Breakfast.
Check-out from hotel (until 12:00).
Transfer to the Airport (without English speaking guide). Departure.
* Excursions depend on weather conditions and their consequence can be changed.
Good mobile signal
Tour conditions and price
What is included in the price
-
hotel accommodation with breakfast (Paratunka or Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) - meals as in the itinerary
- Russian-speaking guide's services, except Day 6 (English-speaking guide is paid for extra charge)
- transfers according to the program (except transfer to an ethnic center)
- excursions according to the program (except Day 6)
- in case of Paratunka hotels – bathe in thermal water pool (except for «Lagoon» hotel, where entry entry to the pool is not included into the price of accommodation)
- visa support
What is not included
-
tickets to/from Kamchatka - dinners at the hotel
- optional excursions on Days 6 and 7
- porter services
- alcoholic drinks
- tips
Price clarification
How to get there
Aeroflot and Rossiya airlines operate daily direct flights from Moscow to Kamchatka. You can get to Kamchatka with connections on S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines.
Important information
Meals
Day 1 – no meals
Day 2 – breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 – breakfast, lunch (boxed)
Day 4 – breakfast, lunch
Day 5 – breakfast, lunch
Day 6 – breakfast
Day 7 – breakfast, lunch
Day 8 – breakfast
Meals not included are ordered and paid on spot.
Essential equipment list
F.A.Q.
Reviews
Tour details
- Difficulty:
- to everyone
- Group size:
- from 1 to 24 pax
- Participation with children:
- from 12 years old
- Duration:
- 8 days
- Accommodation:
- Hotel — 7 nights
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Tour package price per 1 person
with Russian-speaking guide:
TWIN/DOUBLE
SINGLE
Gelios Hotel 2* (economy), Paratunka
116 500 RUB per person
140 000 RUB per person
Krechet Hotel 3* (standard), Paratunka
171 000 RUB per person
240 500 RUB per person
Sputnik-Kamchatka Hotel 3* (standard), Paratunka (arrivals before 01.07)
144 000 RUB per person
187 000 RUB per person
Sputnik-Kamchatka Hotel 3* (standard), Paratunka (arrivals after 01.07 – Half Board)
189 000 RUB per person
258 000 RUB per person
Sputnik Hotel 4* (deluxe), Paratunka (arrivals before 01.07)
149 000 RUB per person
196 000 RUB per person
Sputnik Hotel 4* (deluxe), Paratunka (arrivals after 01.07 – Half Board)
203 000 RUB per person
284 500 RUB per person
Lagoon, Blue Lake, Annex 4* (standard), Paratunka
(arrivals before 01.07)
* Spa services are for extra pay
148 000 RUB per person
202 500 RUB per person
Lagoon, Blue Lake, Annex 4* (standard), Paratunka
(arrivals after 01.07)
* Spa services are for extra pay
167 000 RUB per person
240 000 RUB per person
Lagoone Hotel, Guesthouse Village Annex (modular houses) 4* (arrivals before 01.07)
* Spa services are for extra pay
163 500 RUB per person
232 500 RUB per person
Lagoone Hotel, Guesthouse Village Annex (modular houses) 4* (arrivals after 01.07)
189 000 RUB per person
281 500 RUB per person
Komandor Hotel (standard), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
133 000 RUB per person
174 000 RUB per person
Kluch Hotel (standard), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
140 000 RUB per person
187 000 RUB per person
Avacha (standard), Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
152 500 RUB per person
184 500 RUB per person
Tour package without hotel accommodation
83 000 RUB per person
Price for children (up to 12 y.o) when living with 2 grow-ups in one room
60 000 RUB per person
Price for children (up to 12 y.o) when living with 2 grow-ups in one room (Sputnik Hotel, Sputnik-Kamchatka Hotel)
69 000 RUB per person
Discont for children (up to 12 y.o) when living with 1 grown-up in one room
minus 20% from the package price for grown-ups
Number of foreign tourists in a group:
1 pax
2 pax
3 pax
4 pax
5 pax
Additional payment for English-speaking guide per 1 person
150 000 RUB per person
75 000 RUB per person
50 000 RUB per person
37 500 RUB per person
30 000 RUB per person
Optional excursions on Days 6 and 7:
Helicopter trip to the Geyser Valley &Uzon Calder – from 80 000 RUB per person
Helicopter trip to Kurl Lake &Ksudach volcano – from 80 000 RUB per person
! Helicopter prices are given per 1 person in case of minimal group of 18 pax. (price is approximate, exact price will be announced in March 2025)
Excursion to an ethnic village – from 6 000 RUB per person (transfer and ESG are not included)
* It is highly recommended to book optional tours in advance.TAKE NOTICE! The price of the tour package for the summer of 2025 may change in the event of an increase in tariffs.
With an increase in tariffs, the indicated prices for booked tours will remain subject to a 50% prepayment.