Kamchatka tour with ascent to the Avacha volcano

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The quintessence of activities and comfort of living on this tour for 8 days will allow you to immerse yourself in the color of Kamchatka!

On this trip, you will enjoy walks along the shore and the water surface of the Pacific Ocean, rafting on the Bystrica River, as well as climbing a volcano in combination with an unforgettable taste of red caviar and Kamchatka fish!

Location

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

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Tour highlights

Whales and sea lions

Let's look for marine life during a boat trip in the Pacific Ocean

The conquest of the Avacha volcano

We will climb to a height of 1800 meters and see the dizzying scenery from the top of the volcano

Fishing from a boat

Let's go fishing and cook delicious fish soup from ocean fish

Gastronomic delight

Let's enjoy the gifts of Kamchatka — fish and caviar

An impressive waterfall

Let's admire the Calm Waterfall — a powerful stream of water that falls from a height of 30 meters

Gorely Volcano Craters

We will climb the volcano and go around the craters, inside of which there are acid lakes

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting at the airport. Halaktyrsky beach
Meeting at the airport with a representative of the company.
Transfer and accommodation at the hotel (check-in at the hotel after 14:00).
15:00 We are going to touch the Pacific Ocean on Halaktyrsky beach.
Here, in good weather, we will cook steaks from fresh red fish right on the shore. Let's get to know the team.
21:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner (independent).
There are thermal springs on site to relax, unwind and fall asleep soundly!

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Day 2 - Access to the Pacific Ocean. Russian Bay
An unforgettable boat trip across the Pacific Ocean awaits you!
07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 We leave by registered transport to Avacha Bay, where the captains will be waiting for us on their boats.
Let's go to the open ocean! Today you will see once again the "Three Brothers" cliffs of killer whales, sea lions and, if you are lucky, whales!
19:00 Return to the hotel.
Free software.

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Day 3 - Cape Mayachny. Camel extrusion.
08:30 We leave for Cape Mayachny.
We will drive along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, where there is volcanic black sand. We will visit a number of beautiful viewpoints on Avacha Bay, Three Brothers rocks.
10:00 We will reach the final point — the cape, where there is a lighthouse with a great history. It was according to him that Vitus Jonassen Behring guided his expeditions since 1733, when he docked in Kamchatka.
11:00 In good weather, we will make a beautiful table with Kamchatka delicacies, bright photos and go to the foot of the Avacha and Koryak volcanoes.
16:00 Arrival at the climbing base, we are accommodated and preparing to climb the Avacha volcano.

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Day 4 - Ascent to the Avachinsky volcano
03:00 Early ascent (in good weather) for those who climb the Avachinsky volcano.
A hearty breakfast and, when ready (usually at 05:00), exit to the route.
12:00 Under favorable circumstances, we will reach the top of the Avacha volcano (2,741 m). The ascent itself is simple, along a well-trodden path, but it requires you to have endurance and moral readiness to move up and up and up again for as long as 6 hours!
18:00 Descent from the top. Supper.
19:00 Let's go to the sauna! And then we can safely rest — today you are great Heroes!
Plan B: for those who do not go to the top, an alternative will be offered — an independent Camel extrusion walk. This is a marked good mountain (hillock), it takes 2-3 hours to get there and back.

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Day 5 - Small valley of Geysers. A giant waterfall.
09:00 Breakfast, packing.
10:00 Departure from Avacha volcano
14:00 We arrive at the place, we are accommodated in the shelter.
We have lunch and move to the “Country springs" (Small valley of geysers).
Mutnovskaya Geotech is located here and there is a very strong "smell" of hydrogen sulfide, be prepared for this.
Along the bubbling, moving and hot earth, we will pass to the gas emissions. A picturesque place where you can see the bubbling fumarole outlets up close.
18:00 After returning to the base, if desired, we go to the Calm waterfall.
There is a very picturesque place here: alpine meadows, cedar elfin, sweet mountain ash, blueberries. The beautiful Vilyuchinsky volcano rises above all this.
The waterfall itself is a powerful stream of water that falls from a height of 30 meters! Peace and beautiful photos — in this place you will get 100% of it
20:00 Dinner, sauna, songs around the campfire!

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Day 6 - Acid craters of Gorely volcano
07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 Transfer to Gorely volcano.
09:30 Ascent to the volcano.
If the weather is good, we will go around all the craters of the volcano, inside of which there are acid lakes.
The volcano is a business card of Kamchatka because of its accessibility.
The climb is 600 meters and takes the entire journey 4 hours round trip (sometimes due to weather conditions and the physical characteristics of the group, time is spent more).
15:00 Lunch in the form of a snack. Return to the SPA Laguna Hotel.
19:00 Check-in at the hotel. Let's go swimming in the thermal springs!

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Day 7 - Rafting on the Bystraya river. In search of bears
08:00 Breakfast.
09:00 We leave for the starting point of the rafting.
11:00 Rafting on the Bystraya River is not a categorical rafting on a raft with a capacity of up to 12 people (we have 2 rafts according to the plan).
During the tour you will have the opportunity to go fishing, listen to interesting stories from the raft captains.
And if we're lucky, bears will come out to us along the shores. During one such rafting, our tourists saw 13 individuals!
13:00 For lunch, fresh fish soup and liqueur!
18:00 Return to the hotel.
We swim in the hot pool with thermal water, chat and share our impressions of the tour.

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Day 8 - Free day, departure
Breakfast.
12:00 Check-out time from the hotel.
You have a free day today.
Have a nice trip and rest!

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The complexity of the tour: "Easy" — if without climbing, "Medium" — if you climb the Avachinsky volcano.

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights
Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic
Basic+
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel, a mountain shelter and a camp site.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation:

135 000 rubles. – when booking from two people;
145 000 rubles. – accommodation with check-in;
185 000 rubles – single occupancy (applies only to accommodation at the Laguna 4* Spa Hotel).

The options for accommodation are presented below, subject to change.

The Blue Lagoon Hotel is located in a picturesque place where you can relax and enjoy the beauty of the Kamchatka Territory. Just a 15-minute drive from the village of Paratunka separates guests from this secluded complex. Parking and high-speed wireless internet are provided on site.

The room stock is represented by classic rooms of various categories, ranging from economy rooms to apartments with lake views. The rooms are equipped with functional furniture, modern appliances, shared or private bathroom. Towels and hygiene products are provided for guests' use.

In the restaurant, vacationers can enjoy dishes of Russian, Japanese, Korean and European cuisine. There is also a picnic and barbecue area in the garden.

Guests can enjoy a swimming pool and play table tennis. A children's playground is available for the youngest travelers. The nearest international airport is Yelizovo, 30 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Included in price

accommodation at the Laguna 4* Spa Hotel in 2-bed rooms (4 nights);
accommodation in a mountain shelter under the Vilyuchinsky volcano (1 night), sleeping bags are provided;
accommodation at a campsite near Avacha volcano (2 nights), sleeping bags are provided;
meals according to the program: breakfast (except 1 day) and lunch (except 1 and 8 days), dinner on 3,4,5 days;
support by cross-country vehicles;
services of certified instructor guides;
protection against wild animals;
A walk across the Pacific Ocean to Russian Bay;
rafting on the Bystraya River;
insurance;
registration of passes to the nature park;
registration of the group in the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
airport transfer;
group first aid kit.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
dinners at the Laguna 4* Spa Hotel.

It's important to know

Name	Quantity	Note	Importance
Trekking boots	1 pair	Ankle protection, waterproof, shock-resistant material, good sole (rubber). If there are no such shoes, then boots will do.	Recommended
Sneakers, sandals/slippers	1 pair	Change your shoes in the car after transitions so that your feet rest. They can also be used for recreation at the base on "dry" days. Slippers are for swimming pools.	Recommended
Raincoat	1 piece	The weather is very changeable in Kamchatka: there may be rains and blizzards in one day.	Necessarily
Windproof jacket with hood	1 piece	A membrane fabric that repels moisture and allows the skin to breathe is desirable. It can be replaced with ordinary windbreakers, light jackets in combination with a raincoat.	Recommended
Windproof trousers	1 piece	A membrane fabric that repels moisture and allows the skin to breathe is desirable.	Recommended
Thermal underwear (light)	1 set	Sleeping in a sleeping bag is comfortable in thermal underwear. And also wear it under trousers, a jacket.	Recommended
A hat. Panama hat/cap/buff from the sun	1 piece	It can be cool in the evening + head protection from the Sun.	Necessarily
Jacket/fleece jacket	1 piece	It should be warm.	Necessarily
Gloves/mittens	2 pairs	Your hands should be warm and dry. It is advisable to have 2-3 pairs. Fingers get less cold in mittens.	Necessarily
Socks are warm	3 pairs	It is always necessary to have one dry pair of warm socks for spending the night in a sleeping bag.	Necessarily
T-shirt/T-shirt, light trousers, shorts	2 pieces		Recommended
Removable underwear	3 pieces	Personal hygiene ☺	Recommended
Swimsuit, towel	1 piece	We will swim in the thermal springs	Recommended
Expedition backpack	30-80 l .	The main backpack will be required for personal items. Next, we will use it only for radial exits to take warm clothes and replaceable items, as well as a snack where it will be needed.	Recommended
A cape for a backpack from rain /snow	1 piece	A convenient thing to protect from rain and dirt. It can be replaced with a 200 liter garbage bag. The cargo will move on the roof of the car. It is necessary to protect from dust	Recommended
Headlamp	1 piece	Be sure to insert new batteries. It will be useful in the evening. Check it for quality! Also take spare batteries	Necessarily
Sunglasses	1 piece	Preferably with a cover so that they don't break. The sun is bright. It is comfortable to have glasses with a protection factor of 3+.	Recommended
Trekking poles	1 pair	They suit someone, but they only interfere with someone. But it is recognized that such sticks reduce the load on the knee joints by 30%. Sticks are mandatory for those who climb the Avacha volcano	Recommended
Toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet.paper	1 piece	Personal hygiene	Necessarily
Mug, spoon, bowl	1 set	To eat from your own dishes. We also recommend washing immediately after eating!	Necessarily
Water bottle/hydrator/thermos	1-1.5 liters	For excursions. Pour hot water or tea.	Necessarily
Sunscreen and lipstick	1 piece	With maximum protection factor	Recommended
Personal first aid kit + vitamins	1 piece	First aid kit for "favorite" diseases. A patch 2-3 cm wide for the prevention of calluses. An elastic bandage is a must!	Necessarily
Insurance from NS			Recommended
Passport of the Russian Federation		Always have a copy of your passport with you.	Necessarily

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