To Kamchatka in search of adventures
Day 1
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Arrival at the airport of Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. Transfer and accommodation in your hotel. Trip to the scenic Halaktyrsky beach with black volcanic sand. Walking along the beach gives you the opportunity to enjoy the clearest ocean air and feel the power of this severe ocean that was called «Pacific» by some mistake. Return to the hotel. Free evening. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers. The possibility of this excursion depends on weather conditions, thus at least one free day in the city must be reserved. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 3
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Excursion to volcano Avachinsky. Early in the morning we board our off-road car and drive to the western or south-eastern foot of volcano Avachinsky (depending on weather conditions). Here we can walk up the «dry» river to the spurs of the volcano to take photos of scenic volcanic landscapes, mountain flowers and arctic ground squirrels. Picnic with lunchbox. Trip to Zelenovsky Ozerki hot springs. Many tourists come here not only to enjoy thermal waters but also in hope for healing. Within 15 meters from the hot springs there is a lake with cold spring water equipped with walkways for swimming. The most valiant ones can alternate bathing in thermal hydrogen sulfide waters with plunging into the cold lake. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 4
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Speedboat trip along the Avachinskaya Bay. The excursion begins with birds observation near the islands Babushkin Kamen («Grandmother’s rock») and Tri Brata («Three brothers»). Then we go into the open see and proceed to the island Starichkov (local name for ancient murrelets) where you can see one of the biggest nesting places of oceanic birds in Kamchatka including rare Steller's sea eagle. During excursion we can also arrange sea fishing for rock trout, groupers or flatfish. There is also chance to observe orcas, whales, sea lions or dolphins from the speedboat. Lunch with Russian ukha (fish soup). Afternoon transfer to Paratunka thermal resort. Bathing in hot pools. Return to Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 5
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Excursion to the Vilyuchinsky Fall. Today we take a seat in the off-road car and drive to the foot of volcano Vilyuchinsky. From there we ascend up the serpentine road to the observation deck located on the top of the high-mountain pass. There one can enjoy wonderful panoramic views of Gorely, Mutnovsky and Vilyuchinsky volcanos (if the weather permits). Then we depart for a walk along the mountain path and the snowfield to the Vilyuchinsky Fall (40 meters height). On the way it is possible to visit the High Paratunka hot springs on Goryachaya mountain. Picnic with lunchbox. Return to Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 6
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Reserved free day in Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky for the helicopter excursion (if the weather on day 2 was bad). Overnight in the hotel.
Day 7
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Free day in Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. On request we can arrange for you an off-road car trip to the ancient volcano Vachkazhets, an ascending volcano Gorely, excursion to the Mayachny Cape or rafting along the Bistraya river. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 8
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
Breakfast. Free time for visiting the local fish market and a souvenir shops. Transfer to the airport of Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. Flight back home.
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