Just for one week spent in Kamchatka you will visit the famous Valley of Geysers, will have the opportunity to climb on the volcano, will have rafting on the river and see the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. All this activities don’t require any special skills or huge physical efforts. We will make your acquaintance with Kamchatka comfortable and unforgettable!

Tour Dates: July 2016 August 2016 September 2016

July 2016	August 2016	September 2016
July 03 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31	August 07 August 14 August 21 August 28	September 04 September 11

*Could be any other date upon request

Day Program

1 Sun.

 Arrival to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Transfer to the hotel.

Hotel accommodation.

2 Mon.

 09:00 Breakfast. Free day.

Optional tours (charged extra):

9:30 Transfer to the helipad

10: 30-16:30

Optional tour 1: helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers and the caldera Uzon’s volcano

- 6-7 hours

Optional tour 2: helicopter excursion to the Kurile Lake -5-6 hours

Helicopter excursion to the Kurile Lake Ksudach, Khodutkinskiye hot springs.

Back to the hotel


Optional tour 3: excursion to the ethnic village Kaynyran - 3 hours

Tour to the kennel of sled -dogs, a meeting with Kamchatka’s locals, master - class dance, photographic session in national costumes.

Dinner

Return to the hotel.

3 Tue.

6:30 Breakfast

07: 15-08: 15 Transfer to the sea port

08: 30-13:30 Boat trip to Avacha Bay and Starichkov island

Lunch on board

13: 30-14: 00 Transfer to the museum

14:00 - 15:00 Visit to National History Museum

15: 00-17: 00 City tour, visiting a view point, the local market

17: 00-18: 00 Back to the hotel

4 Wed.

 6:00 Breakfast

06: 30-08: 30 Transfer to a tourist base near Avacha volcano

08: 30-09: 00 Tea with sandwiches, safety information meeting

9:00:00 start climbing on the Avachinskiy volcano, lunch as lunch-box

return

dinner at the tourist base

Back to the hotel

5 Thu.

 09:00 Breakfast

10:00 Departure to the river Bystraya.

12: 00 Arrival at the base camp on the river Bystraya

12: 30-13: 30 Lunch at the base camp

13: 30-16: 30 Rafting and fishing

17: 00-18: 00 Bathing in thermal springs Malkinsky

18: 00-19: 30 Back to the hotel

6 Fri.

08:00 Breakfast

09: 00-11: 00 Transfer to the mountain’s range Vachkazhets

11: 00-15: 00 Walk in the mountain circus (there is waterfalls, mountain lakes on the way)

15: 00-16: 00 picnic- Lunch

16: 00-18: 00 Back to the hotel

7 Sat.

7:00 Breakfast

08: 00-11: 00 Transfer to the area Mutnovskoy Thermal power plant

11: 00-13: 00 Trekking to hot springs

13: 00-13: 30 Transfer to a waterfall on the Spokoiny creek

13: 30-14: 30 picnic- Lunch

14: 30-15: 30 Walk to a waterfall on the Spokoiny creek

15: 30-18: 30 Back to the hotel

8 Sun.

 Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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Tourist information for Kamchatka activities

Climate

The climate of Kamchatka is very peculiar. Its features are based on the terrain, a large length of the peninsula from north to south, the huge volume of water in this area and the movement of cyclones.

Local summer is short (about two months), especially in the northern edge of the mainland and in the mountains. Temperatures average are + 10-15 ° C. There are few hot days. The temperature on the coast side rises above 20 ° C less than 2-3 weeks during the Summer. There are more warm days inland. The warmest month on the coast - July, in the central part - July -August.

It’s not cloudy usually. Due to high humidity on the Kamchatka the temperature changes some time from +25C Valleys to +5 C in the mountains. Late August and early September appears first snow on the tops of volcanoes


So we would suggest to take following items for your trip to Kamchatka:

• Shoes: hiking and climbing are most suitable waterproof trekking boots (preferably with insoles «Gore-Tex» and / or with special water-repellent). Shoes should be comfortable.

•Outerwear:

- Waterproof windproof jacket with a hood, warm pants

- Warm hat and gloves

- A warm sweater and underwear (preferably thermal underwear)

• Backpack: For one day tours a small backpack is need (for a bottle of water, extra clothes and personal belongings)

• Personal items:

- Sunglasses

- Hygienic lipstick

- Means against sunburn

- Mittens or gloves for trekking and climbing

- something for drinks (plastic bottle, light flask)

- Panama or cap sports cap

- Bath- suit

- Flashlight with extra batteries

- Insect repellent

- Photo and / or video equipment


Before leaving, check the following documents:

- Passport

- Flight

- Insurance policy

- Birth certificate if the child is flying with you


Arrival, transfer, accommodation:

All flights arrive at the airport Elizovo-city. The airport is about 30 km from Petropavlovsk-

Kamchatsk and 25 km from the Paratunka resort , which is popular for accommodations and leisure. by You can take a bus or book a private transfer from the airport to the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk or Paratunki .

Please note the level of Kamchatka hotels is different from European standards. The most popular hotels and resorts in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, are: "Avacha" *** "Petropavlovsk" *** "Geyser "**; near the village. Paratunskiye "Bel-Kam-Tour" **** "Antarius" *** "Sun" ** "Flamingo" ** "Virginia" **. All the hotels and Paratunka bases have outdoor pools with thermal hot water, which are open any time of the year.


Food:

There are cafes and restaurants in each hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk or Paratunka. There are also plenty of restaurants and shops in the city. Food on tourist routes is prepared by our experienced chefs .

We would recommend to issue a health insurance before the trip. If you refuse to purchase the insurance, the costs resulting from a possible accident are on your costs. Medical assistance is provided in accordance with the law of health insurance.

Please kindly do not forget to let your tour operator know about your chronic diseases or allergies in advance.



Your personal medicine chest should include:

- Medicines for motion sickness in transport and on the water

- Painkillers

- Cardiovascular disease preparation

- means against Stomach’s pain

- Dressing things (bandages, cotton balls, band-aid)

- The means for insects -protection

- Creams for skin care after sun exposure.


Please avoid, eating unfamiliar mushrooms and berries on the route, as river water from as well.