Tourists-naturalists
(12 days / 11 nights)
(12 days / 11 nights)
Tourists-naturalists
(12 days / 11 nights)
(12 days / 11 nights)
Have you always dreamed of learning more about our planet? Did you want to see the origin of life on Earth, touch Mother Nature, see the sunrise on a clear horizon? Understand the relationships in nature and find out what they mean for humanity, for science?
Then choose a tour of Kamchatka "Tourists-naturalists"!
Together we will measure the tracks of bears, study the paths of animals, traces of their vital activity, we will find out according to these parameters the age of animals, the structure of teeth, their diet, we will understand what is happening in the life of animals right now because some of them are raising offspring, who Someone is preparing for this period, someone is stocking up on fat before hibernation. We will measure the diameter of individual birches find out the age of the trees, and tell you about the meaning of all this information for science. On the way, during the transitions, we will memorize the names of Kamchatka plants in a playful way. On this tour, we will visit only the most interesting places on our peninsula!
Russkaya Bay - shores of b. Russians are inhabited by the Red Book mammals - sea lions.
Kuril Lake is a place of exceptional beauty where you can observe Kamchatka brown bears in their natural environment and see them fishing in the lake. Salmon spawning can also be observed.
The Bystraya River is the second-longest river in Kamchatka.
And also climb the Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes.
You will be able to observe nature and its beautiful inhabitants. Forward to unforgettable travel!
Tour programm:
1st day – Arrival
2nd day – The helicopter tour to the Geyser valley
3rd day – Sea cruise to Russian bay
4th day – Departure from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy to в сторону Курильского озера. Overnight in Pauzhetka.
5th day – Trekking to the Kuril Lake. Excursion program. Overnight stay in tents.
6th day – Excursion program. Overnight stay in tents.
7th day – Excursion program. Overnight in Pauzhetka.
8th day – Transfer to "Legends of the North"
9th day – Bystraya river rafting and fishing
10th day – Mutnovskiy volcano ascending. Trekking to the Opasnyy Canyon and Spokoynyy waterfall
11th day – Goreliy volcano ascending
12th day– Departure
Tour program:
Hotel transfer from the airport. Rest. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
(optional)
Breakfast and transfer to the heliport.
During a trip to the Valley of Geysers, it is possible to see the Karymskiy volcano (active) and the Maliy (Small) Semyachik volcano (active) with its impressive acid lake crater of turquoise color. Flight time will take approximately 45 minutes.
Walking sightseeing tour in the Valley of Geysers takes about an hour. Every guest of Kamchatka wants to visit the pride of the Kronotskiy natural reserve – the world-famous Valley of Geysers. This hard-to-reach place – is located 180 kilometers northeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and there are reservation conditions on its territory. The ecosystem of the Valley is unique for Russia and highly fragile to external influences. The Valley of Geysers is full of wildly eddying columns of vapour, light smell of sulfur and sparkling rain of colored drops. You can see a great number of different gushing, boiling springs – these are geysers stretching for about 5 km along the Geysernaya River.
A flight to the Uzon caldera. The excursion is for 1 hour.
After all, the flight to the Nalychevo valley for a short rest and bathing in the hot springs. Lunch.
The way back to the heliport and transfer to the hotel. Having rest. Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast. Avacha bay cruise, with an outing into the Pacific Ocean, towards Starichkov island. Fishing, fish soup. Tasting of fresh crab and sea urchin caviar. Lunch on the boat. Viewing the "Three brothers" rocks. Opportunity to witness seals, killer whales, whales and bird colonies. Returning to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DEPARTURE FROM PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY TO PAUZHETKA
Breakfast.
Departure to the Kuril lake. On the way, you will need to make several ferry crossings: across the Bolshaya River and the Opala River. Other, smaller rivers are crossed by car.
On the way stop for lunch.
Arrival at Pauzhetka. Dinner and rest after the road.
Overnight at the guest house.
TRANSITION TO THE KURIL LAKE / EXCURSION ON THE LAKE
Prepare for climbing, leaving the camp.
Looking at the top of Ploskiy (Flat) and Ostry (Sharp) Tolbachik volcanoes it is hard to believe that Flat Tolbachik is an active one. There are two volcanic calderas at the top of the volcano. The top looks like it was cut down, that is why the volcano got this name. The first caldera was formed during the powerful eruption about 6500 years ago, its diameter is about 3 kilometers. There is a new caldera inside the old one; the depth is about 400 m. and the diameter is 1.8 km. This new caldera appeared in the result of BFTE in 1975-76.
Flat Tolbachik's height is 3140 m. The ascent takes about 9-11 hours. You'll have a snack at the top and there will be enough time to have rest after ascending.
Return to the camp. Dinner.
Overnight in tents.
KURIL LAKE. EXCURSION PROGRAM
Breakfast.
On this day, you will have the opportunity to look at the wildlife of Kuril Lake from a different angle and take a motorboat tour around the lake to the bear fishing grounds. During the tour, you will be able to take a closer look at the migration of the Far Eastern salmon and watch bird colonies.
Kurile Lake is located in the southern part of the peninsula on the territory of the South Kamchatka Reserve. The lake itself is a caldera, is of volcanic origin, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
On the one hand, the majestic Ilyinsky volcano, which has an almost perfect shape, looks at the lake. During eruptions, its lava flows descended directly into the Kuril Lake, changing the landscape and creating picturesque coves and bays. In the center of the lake there is a rocky island Heart of Alaid, very similar in shape to the heart, and on the islands in the middle of the lake there is one of the largest colonies of the slaty-backed gull in freshwater.
After the tour return to the camp. Dinner and rest.
Overnight at the cordon "Ozernaya" of the Kronotsky Reserve.
KURIL LAKE. KUTKHINY BATY
Breakfast.
Walking tour to Kutkhin Baty.
In the area of Kurilskoye Lake, there is a geological object, amazing in its structure and beauty - Kutkhiny Baty. These are monumental pumice formations that appeared at a time when, during frequent volcanic eruptions, acidic, saturated with gases, lava rose to the surface of the earth and cooled, forming a porous rock. Over time, the rocks, undermined by wind and water, acquired their current shape.
An interesting and unusual shape of the rocks is explained in the legend of the indigenous people of Kamchatka - the Itelmens. Once the wise raven Kutkh left his boats on the shore to dry and forgot about them. For the Itelmens, the raven Kutkh was the main god, and the word "bat" was used to refer to a long boat. Therefore, “Kutkhins Baty” can be translated as “Boats of the God Kutkha”.
After the tour, exit from the territory of the reserve and get into the car. Departure in the opposite direction.
Overnight at Pauzhetka, dinner.
The base is located 160 km from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
On the territory of the base: a large cozy dining room with a capacity of 25 people, an observation deck overlooking the river, as well as a cozy place for making a fire and evening gatherings. The camp is equipped with a generator to provide electricity.
At the base, guests are provided with *:
- 2 houses with the possibility of accommodating 4 and 5 people;
- a dining house where guests of the base have brecfast, lanch and dinner;
- showers with hot water;
- bathhouse.
* use of the listed services is included in the tour price.
Breakfast.
Preparation for rafting.
Bystraya River is located in the central part of the Kamchatka peninsula and is the 2nd largest by distance. The width of the river varies from 40 to 80 meters. Speed is 1 meter per second on flats and up to 4 meters per second going through rapids. Water temperature is 5-8˚С. Generally June is when the river is at its highest point as a result of melting mountain snow. During this time the river is transformed: the rapids change, new streams are formed along with minor logjams from uprooted trees.
Lunch on the river bank.Fishing.
Returning to the ethnic center. Free time.
Dinner.
Overnight in the hut in the center.
Breakfast. Departing towards the Mutnovskiy volcano. Climbing into the Mutnovskiy volcano crater (6km, 3 hours). Exploring the crater, crater lake, fumaroles, sulphur deposits, hot water and mud cauldrons. Lunch (lunch boxes). Returning to the base camp. Dinner. Transfer to the base of Gorelyi volcano. Overnight stay at the base camp near Gorelyi volcano.
Breakfast. Departing towards Gorelyi volcano (3 hours). Walking up to the volcano crater (3 hours). Exploring the crater, fumaroles, crater lake. Snack (lunch boxes). Returning to base camp. Dinner. Overnight stay in tents.
- Visa support;
- Full board (all meals);
- Transport services;
- Guides services on the routes;
- English-speaking interpreter services on the routes;
- Cooks services on the route;
- Use of group tourist equipment (tents, mats, sleeping bags, and so on,)
- Accident insurance.
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Any additional tours above the program
- Backpack (60-80 litres);
- Trekking shoes;
- Water- and windproof clothes;
- A set of warm clothes (sweater, warm trousers, socks, hat, gloves);
- Head protection from the sun;
- Sunglasses;
- Accessories for personal hygiene;
- Towel;
- Insect repellent / spray;
- Sunscreen;
- Photo and video equipment.