Volcanoes Alive |
The tour will be guaranteed organized in all announced dates. It is possible to join only for a part of the tour with individually program.
The group consists of 16 people. This route is good for novices (without special physical training).
The group consists of 16 people. This route is good for novices (without special physical training).
Dates of arrivals for 2017: 10 July - 17 July 19 July - 26 July 28 July - 04 August 06 August - 13 August 15 August - 22 August 24 August - 31 August |
For fans of walks on the mountain country. This tour will acquaint you with groups of active volcanoes which are in relative proximity (25-100 km) from Petropavlovsk -Kamchatskiy.
Group "Home volcanoes": Kozelsk, Avachinsky, Koryaksky, Arik, Aag. Group "Southern volcanoes": Vilyuchinsky, Gorelyi, Mutnovsky, Asachinsky. You will make some ascensions of various degree of complexity (volcanoes Mutnovsky, Gorelyi, Avacha). You will be able to visit the unique Valley of Geysers, and make sea walk on the Avacha bay and the Pacific Ocean. You will swim in natural thermal water pools. You will get acquainted with abundance of the Kamchatka fish production. |
DAY 1
Arrival in Petropavlovsk, meeting at the airport by representative of the company. Transfer to hotel. Free time. Rest after flight, or walks around the city. At 20.00 a dinner with the guide, program discussion.
DAY 2
Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of Babushkin Kamen Island, Three Brothers Rocks. Going out into the Pacific Ocean to Starichkov Island. Watching the sea birds colony (incl. the white-shouldered eagle) which is the biggest in Kamchatka. Sea fishing. Salmon lunch.
In the afternoon (after 16:00), joining of group and driving to Mutnovsky volcano by “off road” car (100 km). Setting up the camp. Spending the night in tents.
DAY 3
Early breakfast. Ascension in a crater of Mutnovsky Volcano. Survey of active crater, fumarols, mud geysers and boiling coppers. For many of our guests this natural object seemed the brightest on Kamchatka. (Duration and complexity of ascension depends on the period of carrying out and condition of road. So in July because of snow it is impossible to drive up close to the ascension beginning, it can take 10-11 hours. And in August, all foot part will take 4-6 hours. )
In the evening return to camp. Dinner and rest in a dining tent.
DAY 4
Early breakfast. Ease ascension to Gorely Volcano across lava fields takes 4-5 hours. Survey of three craters with active fumarol, glacier and lake. Return in camp, dinner. Tents picking and moving to Paratunk's resort zone. Placement on recreation facility with the thermal pool. Rest, bathing, dinner.
DAY 5
Optional. On this day it is possible to go on a helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley and Uzon Caldera.
In the evening driving to saddle between Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcano by “off road” car (45 km). Accomodation at the tour basis «Three volcanoes». Accommodation for a night in houses, in rooms on 4-10 person.
DAY 6
Early breakfast. Ascension on the Avachinsky volcano. Extent of track is 12 km, gather height - 1700 meters. Middle time of ascension of 8-9 hours. In the evening return to camp. Dinner. (It is possible to order a bath for the evening).
DAY 7
Excursion walk to the mountain "Camel" (2 km). Photography of mountain flowers and gophers. After dinner driving to Petropavlovsk. Accommodation in hotel, rest, walks around the city. Dinner.
DAY 8
Visiting the fish market. Shopping. Souvenirs. Departure to the airport.
Arrival in Petropavlovsk, meeting at the airport by representative of the company. Transfer to hotel. Free time. Rest after flight, or walks around the city. At 20.00 a dinner with the guide, program discussion.
DAY 2
Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of Babushkin Kamen Island, Three Brothers Rocks. Going out into the Pacific Ocean to Starichkov Island. Watching the sea birds colony (incl. the white-shouldered eagle) which is the biggest in Kamchatka. Sea fishing. Salmon lunch.
In the afternoon (after 16:00), joining of group and driving to Mutnovsky volcano by “off road” car (100 km). Setting up the camp. Spending the night in tents.
DAY 3
Early breakfast. Ascension in a crater of Mutnovsky Volcano. Survey of active crater, fumarols, mud geysers and boiling coppers. For many of our guests this natural object seemed the brightest on Kamchatka. (Duration and complexity of ascension depends on the period of carrying out and condition of road. So in July because of snow it is impossible to drive up close to the ascension beginning, it can take 10-11 hours. And in August, all foot part will take 4-6 hours. )
In the evening return to camp. Dinner and rest in a dining tent.
DAY 4
Early breakfast. Ease ascension to Gorely Volcano across lava fields takes 4-5 hours. Survey of three craters with active fumarol, glacier and lake. Return in camp, dinner. Tents picking and moving to Paratunk's resort zone. Placement on recreation facility with the thermal pool. Rest, bathing, dinner.
DAY 5
Optional. On this day it is possible to go on a helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley and Uzon Caldera.
In the evening driving to saddle between Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcano by “off road” car (45 km). Accomodation at the tour basis «Three volcanoes». Accommodation for a night in houses, in rooms on 4-10 person.
DAY 6
Early breakfast. Ascension on the Avachinsky volcano. Extent of track is 12 km, gather height - 1700 meters. Middle time of ascension of 8-9 hours. In the evening return to camp. Dinner. (It is possible to order a bath for the evening).
DAY 7
Excursion walk to the mountain "Camel" (2 km). Photography of mountain flowers and gophers. After dinner driving to Petropavlovsk. Accommodation in hotel, rest, walks around the city. Dinner.
DAY 8
Visiting the fish market. Shopping. Souvenirs. Departure to the airport.
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Mode of transport: by car/minivan/bus, walking
Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Type: Multi Day Group Tours on Kamchatka Starts in: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Ends in: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Max travellers: 16 The cost of this tour for 1 person: € 877 Price includes: 3 time a meal day during the whole tour; guide services during the whole tour; cook services during the whole tour; base equipment (tents, rafts etc); transport services (bus, “off-road” car, cutter); residence at a hotel and at a resort; visa support and registration Extra pay: The helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley is held under favorable weather conditions and paid separately. The cost of the helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers and the caldera of volcano “Uzon” is € 500 (price of 2015). The extra pay for the accommodation in a single department is € 145 (not in a camp between Koryaksky and Avachinsky). |