Overview

During the tour you will visit unique places of Kamchatka - active volcanoes Mutnovskiy and Gorely, which are some of the most beautiful volcanoes of Kamchatka. You will cross Kamchatka from the South to the North and moving from one climate zone to another, you will go to the central Kamchatka, to the location of the largest volcanoes in Eurasia. You will visit one of the most interesting places for tourists in Kamchatka - Kluchevskaya group of volcanoes, in which there is the highest and the famous volcano - Kluchevskoy (4,750 m). This is the area of the most intense volcanism in Russia. You can look and see the most interesting objects by the eruption of the volcano Tolbachinsky 2013 ("young" cone, vast lava fields, caves – “lavovody”, and much more). You will climb the volcanoes - the cone (299m and 278m) of Northern burst in 1975. You will walk through the "Dead Forest", which was destroyed during the eruption of the vast territory. You will see Kozirevsk – the original settlement of hunters, fishermen and loggers, located on the shore of the River Kamchatka. While rafting on the river Bystraya, which runs through stately mountain range, you will be able to fish and watch the wildlife of Kamchatka: birds, salmon runs in the rivers, and possibly brown bears. And also, during the tour, you can swim in the natural hot springs and pools with thermal waters.

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Itinerary

Day 1. Welcome to Kamchatka
Meeting in the airport, moving to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25 km).
Meeting in the airport, moving to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25 km). Accommodation in the hotel, rest, walking to the city. You will have the dinner with the guide at 20:00, discussion the program. (D)
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Day 2. Avacha Bay
Free day. Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of the Babushkin Kamen Island, the Three Brothers Rocks.
Free day. Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of the Babushkin Kamen Island, the Three Brothers Rocks. Going out into the Pacific Ocean to the Starichkov Island. Watching the sea birds colony (including the Steller’s sea eagle) which is the biggest in Kamchatka. Sea fishing. Lunch with salmon fresh soup. In the evening driving to the Mutnovsky Volcano by “off road” car (100 km). Setting up the camp. Overnight at tents. (BLD)
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Day 3. Mutnovsky Volcano
Ascent to the crater of the Mutnovsky Volcano (2323 m). Observing active fumaroles, mud siphons, mountain lake.
Ascent to the crater of the Mutnovsky Volcano (2323 m). Observing active fumaroles, mud siphons, mountain lake. The Mutnovsky Volcano crater is the one of the most outstanding volcanic phenomenon in Kamchatka. The steep slopes surrounded the wide and deep cavity of the crater with gleaming glaciers, crushed cracks and lunges boiling fumaroles (ascent lasts for approximately 8 hours). Night in tents. (BLD)
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Day 4. Gorely Volcano
Ascent to the Gorely Volcano (1829 m), moving by lava flows and cinder fields, observing 3 craters with volcanic lakes (it lasts for approximately 6 hours).
Ascent to the Gorely Volcano (1829 m), moving by lava flows and cinder fields, observing 3 craters with volcanic lakes (it lasts for approximately 6 hours). In the evening moving to the recreation center on the vehicle (4WD). Accommodation, rest, swimming in the pools with thermal water. (BLD)
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Day 5. Free day
Free day. On this day optional helicopter tour is recommended: 1) The Valley of Geysers. 2) Bears of the Kuril Lake.
Free day. On this day optional helicopter tour is recommended:
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he Valley of Geysers, flight around the Karymsky (1486 m) and the Maly Semyachik (1560 m) Volcanoes, walk excursion at the Valley. This valley cannot be compared with any other unique objects in the world. There are  more than 20 big geysers in the valley. The Velican (Giant), the Zhemchuzhny (Pearly), the Sakharny (Sugary), the Troinoi (Triple), the Konus (Cone), the Fontan (Fountain), the Maly (Small), the Bolshoy (Big), the Shchel (Split) – here are some names. There are geysers that gush forth every 10-12 minutes, while others may erupt once in 4-5 hours. The wreathes of steam, fountains of boiling water, incredible colours of slopes, hot water streaming along them and profuse greenery of grasses and trees create an enchanting spectacle. Lunch is served at the Valley.
2) Bears of the Kuril Lake.

In the evening moving to the settlement Milkovo (280 km).
Dinner at the cafe in Sokochi village (to pay on spot).
Accommodation at the Geolog Hotel (the room has a toilet and washbasin, shower is located in a separate room on the floor).   (BD)
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Day 6. Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group
Moving to the area of the Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group by vehicle (460 km).
Moving to the area of the Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group by vehicle (460 km). Moving to the foot of the beautiful volcano massif formed by volcanoes the Plosky and the Ostry Tolbachik. By the road in a clear weather you will see the panorama to the volcanoes the Krestovsky (4057 m), the Ushkovsky (3903 m), the Kluchevskaya Sopka (4750 m), the Kamen (4579 m), the Plosky Tolbachik (3082 m) and the Ostry Tolbachik (3672 m). Night in tents. (BLD)
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Day 7. Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group
Observing the consequences of the 2013 eruption (the young cone, the wide fresh lava flows, caves.
Observing the consequences of the 2013 eruption (the young cone, the wide fresh lava flows, caves – lava tubes, the stone sculptures and the heaps of hardened lava). (BLD)
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Day 8. North and South breakthrough
Moving by car to the North breakthrough. Climbing to the Tolbachik cones, which are volcanoes in miniature, their height of 100-200 m.
Moving by car to the North breakthrough. Climbing to the Tolbachik cones, which are volcanoes in miniature, their height of 100-200 m. Moving to the South breakthrough (15 km). Visit the Southern cone break. Return to camp. Overnight in tents. (BLD)
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Day 9. Dead Forest
Walking to the “Dead Forest”, a forest which was destroyed by hot volcanic ash in 1975.
Walking to the “Dead Forest”, a forest which was destroyed by hot volcanic ash in 1975. Moving to Milkovo settlement (230 km). Accommodation at the Geolog Hotel. (BLD)
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Day 10. Bystraya River rafting
Excursion to the Ethnography Museum of the Kamchatka river’s aborigenes.
Excursion to the Ethnography Museum of the Kamchatka river’s aborigenes. Moving to the settlement Malka (170 km) on the vehicle (4WD). Lunch at the river bank. 2-3-hour rafting down the Bystraya River with fishing. Note: Persons who don’t want to take part in the rafting wait the group at the Malka hot springs. Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (130 km). Accommodation in hotel.  Rest. Farewell dinner. (BLD)
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Day 11. Farewell Kamchatka
Transfer to fish market at 09:00. Transfer to airport. (B)
Day 1
Meeting in the airport, moving to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25 km).
Day 2
Free day. Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of the...
Day 3
Ascent to the crater of the Mutnovsky Volcano (2323 m). Observing active...
Day 4
Ascent to the Gorely Volcano (1829 m), moving by lava flows and cinder f...
Day 5
Free day. On this day optional helicopter tour is recommended: 1) The V...
Day 6
Moving to the area of the Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group by vehicle (460 km).
Day 7
Observing the consequences of the 2013 eruption (the young cone, the wid...
Day 8
Moving by car to the North breakthrough. Climbing to the Tolbachik cones...
Day 9
Walking to the “Dead Forest”, a forest which was destroyed by hot volcan...
Day 10
Excursion to the Ethnography Museum of the Kamchatka river’s aborigenes.
Day 11
Transfer to fish market at 09:00. Transfer to airport. (B)
Legend: B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner. The sequence of the tour passage can be changed. Staff of the combined group may vary during the trip.

Dates & Rates

*Price per person, EUR
Dates 09.07.21.-19.07.21. 19.07.21.-29.07.21. 27.07.21.-06.08.21. 08.08.21.-18.08.21. 20.08.21.-30.08.21.
With rafting 1580
Without rafting 1540
 
  • All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking.

What is included

  • Full board during the whole tour except dinner at café in Sokochi
  • Guide services during the whole tour
  • Cook services during the whole tour
  • Interpreter services during the whole tour
  • Base equipment (tents, rafts etc)
  • Transport services (bus, “off-road” vehicle)
  • Accommodation at a hotel and at a resort
  • Visa support and registration
  • Sea-Boat trip

Supplements & Discounts

  • SGL accommodation: +225 EUR per person (except accommodation in cabins)
  • purchase of alcoholic drinks, beer, cigarettes
  • purchase of souvenirs
  • dinner at café in Sokochi (200-300 RUR)
  • Helicopter excursion to Valley of Geysers with Uzon Caldera (to pay on spot): around +660 EUR per person
  • Helicopter excursion to the Kurilskoye Lake (to pay on spot): around + 660 EUR per person

Additional info

Every participant of the tour should have:

— backpack or traveling bag
— sleeping bag and sleeping mat
— hiking or trekking boots
— change of footwear (sneakers)
— personal care items
— swimming accessories
— anorak + lightweight down vest
— sweater
— raincoat
— sunglasses
— headgear
— headlamp
— gloves
— telescopic stick
— personal first aid kit
— spray for mosquitoes


All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking.

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