The Great Introduction of Classic Kamchatka, 14 days
Type: special offers, active, excursion, adventures, events, culture heritage, recommended, extreme
Route: Moscow, Kamchatka, Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy
Dates: upon request, fixed dates
Mode: vehicle, 6WD bus, on foot, climbimg, rafting, trekking
Group: 2–10 (combined group)
You will visit the Tolbachik area in the Central Kamchatka 500 km from Petropavlovsk, where the Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption took place in 1975-76 and has left impressive after-effects: new volcanic cones with hot summits, huge ash fields, hardened lava streams, ash-burned forest. Tops of the new cones are still blazing. This area is a reminiscence of the Moon and first Soviet lunar vehicles were tested here.
You will enter the crater of the Mutnovsky Volcano with intensive powerful gas and steam spurts and boiling mood cauldrons. Mutnovsky is considered the most impressive Kamchatka volcano now because it is always active.
You will cross taiga and mountains by rafts along the Bystraya River with good chances to see brown bears and to fish salmon.
You will visit national settlements of native people – the Evens and get acquainted with their history, culture and present life. You also have a chance to see their national holiday “The Aborigine’s Day” if come there in proper time.
You also have some time for relaxation at the Hot Springs resort in Paratunka water resort.
Months of Operation: June - September
Recommended group size: 2 - 16
Fixed departures - 2011 (English speaking guide to be provided)
26.06 - 09.07.
02.07 - 16.07.
05.07 - 18.07.
08.07 - 21.07.
14.07 - 28.07.
17.07 - 30.07.
20.07 - 02.08.
26.07 - 09.08.
29.07 - 11.08.
01.08 - 14.08.
07.08 - 21.08.
10.08 - 23.08.
13.08 - 26.08.
19.08 - 02.09.
22.08 - 04.09.
25.08 - 07.09.
Itinerary
1 day Arrival in Petropavlovsk. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Acclimatization.
At 08 p.m. dinner and briefing with your guide. (D)
2 day Boat cruise in the Avachinskaya Bay (5-6 hours). Visit nestle-places of seabirds at islands in the open Pacific Ocean area. P.m. drive by 6WD bus to the foot of Mutnovsky volcano (100 km). Setting up a base camp. Walking tour to a waterfall. Tents. (BLD)
3 day Daily round trip. Ascent and visit the crater of Mutnovsky volcano (2322 m). Viewing active volcano crater. Duration of the day excursion is around 8 hours. Back to the camp. Tents. (BLD)
4 day Daily round trip. Ascent on the top of Gorely volcano (1829 m). Hiking. P.m. drive by 6WD bus to Paratunka. Hot Springs resort. Accommodation in hotel. Rest. At bathing in thermal basin. (BLD)
5 day Relaxation and rest in Paratunka. Optional excursion to Valley of Geysers by helicopter (extra charge). P.m. drive by 6WD bus (130 km) to Malkinsky Hot Springs. Tents. Rest. at natural thermal water springs. (BLD)
6 day Full day drive (around 460 km) to Tolbachik volcanoe area. En-route, crossing by Ferry the Kamchatka River and 50 km off roads driving. Setting up a base camp. Tents. (BLD)
7 day Daily round trip. Ascent on the top of Plosky Tolbachik volcano (3080 m). Explore
a grand panorama of Klyuchevskaya volcanic group area. Trip duration is about 7-8 hours. Return to base camp. Tents. (BLD)
8 day Excursion by 6WD to the Northern ‘new volcano’s cones’. Hiking. Drive to the Dead Forest and the Southern new cones. Return to base camp. Tents. (BLD)
9 day Drive (150 km, 5 hours) to Esso village. Excursion to the Evens and Koriyaks ethnographic tourist complex in Anavgai. Accommodation in a small private hotel. Rest at thermal water springs. (BLD)
10 day Visit and explore local life style at Even national settlement Esso. Visit the Ethnography Museum. Rest. Private small hotel. (BLD)
11 day Visit Handicrafts. Return drive (400 km, 7 hours) by 6WD truck to Malky. Start point of rafting along Bystraya River. Tents. (BLD)
12 day Rafting along Bystraya River through wild nature (there is a real chance toobserve bears or eagles). Fishing. Tents. (BLD)
13 day End of rafting and return drive to Paratunka by 6WD truck (180 km). Hotel. (BLD)
14 day Visit local fish market. Transfer to airport. Departure. (B)
Price
From € 1720
Included
- DBL accommodation in double tents
- rent of tents
- arrival and departure transfers
- local english speaking guides / interpreters
- transport assistance per program
- meals per program
- аccompany english speaking guide
- visa support (if needed)
Supplements
SGL in hotels: + 275 EUR/ per person
Helicopter excursion to Valley of Geysers (to pay on spot) with Uzon Caldera + from 625 EUR/ per person