Combined tour «Amazing Kamchatka»

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