Helicopter tour to Kuril Lake, Ksudach volcano caldera and Khodutkin hot springs

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Kamchatka is rightfully considered the most bearish place in Russia. And Kuril Lake is the most bearish place in Kamchatka. The fact is that herds of salmon come here to spawn, followed by crowds of bears. At the end of summer, more than 200 brown bears gather in the lake basin. They are trusting because they are under the protection of the South Kamchatka Wildlife Sanctuary. Here you can observe the life of these amazing animals from a distance of only a few meters.

Landing in the caldera of the Ksudach volcano is optional and is performed at the discretion of the crew, depending on weather conditions.

Location

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

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Tour highlights

Bearish Angle

You will see the Kuril Lake, to which crowds of bears are pulling up in search of fish

The consequences of the powerful eruption of 1907

Admire the Ksudach volcanic massif and learn about its complex structure

Hot thermal river

Take a dip in the healing waters at the foot of the Khodutka volcano

Itinerary

Day 1 - Helicopter tour to Kuril Lake, Ksudach volcano caldera and Khodutkin hot springs
Departure is carried out from Vityaz-Aero airport (Nikolaevka village, mkr. Enthusiasts, p. 1).
The departure time is always set the day before the tour, it depends on weather conditions and regulations for visiting specially protected areas (reserves).
At your service is a modern airport complex, including a comfortable waiting room, a cafeteria and a gift shop.
The flight to Kuril Lake takes 1 hour.
On the way to the port side you will see the cone of the Vilyuchinsky volcano and numerous bays of the Pacific Ocean.
Excursion to the Kuril Lake.
Watching the bears and the salmon course, where the bears fish.
The duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
All the time on the lake is devoted to watching bears: clubfoot calmly walk around the cordon (it is surrounded by a fence that is under tension, which is why the bears keep a safe distance), fish, divide the territory or just relax on the shore. The entire tour on the territory of the Kuril Lake is accompanied by an inspector who ensures your safety in the protected area.
Excursion to the caldera of the Ksudach volcano.
The massif of the Ksudach volcano has been declared a natural monument of a landscape and geological nature.
Walk along the shore of the lake for 15-20 minutes, explore the hot beach and the exits of the hot springs.
Swimming in the Khodutka hot springs.
A hot thermal river with a healing composition of water.
Landing at the foot of the Khodutka volcano on the banks of a hot river.
Lunch is hot, tea and juice.
The Khodutka hot springs are located on the territory of the Yuzhno-Kamchatsky Natural Park, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The water temperature in the river reaches 40 °.
The springs are equipped with wooden decking, changing rooms and gazebos with tables.
The duration is 6 hours.

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