The beauty of the volcanoes of Kamchatka. Volcanoes of the South Kamchatka group

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This 2-day route, returning to the city for the night, will introduce you to the main locations of the South Kamchatka Natural Park - "home" volcanoes.

Together with experienced guides, you can safely climb to the top of Gorely volcano, enjoy stunning views from the Vilyuchinsky pass and visit the geothermal zone in the valley of Summer Cottage springs, which is called the Small Valley of Geysers.

Location

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

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Tour highlights

The warmth of the Earth

We will feel the geothermal activity in the valley of Summer springs

Climbing to the top

Let's climb the Gorely volcano, look into its craters

Spelunking

We will visit the inside of unusual volcanic caves

Itinerary

Day 1 - The Mutnovsky volcano area – a trip to the "Small Valley of Geysers" (Summer cottage thermal springs) and the Calm waterfall
Meeting with the group:
07:00 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky;
08:00 in the village of Paratunka.
The exact time and place of departure will be announced by the tour leader of the group on the eve of departure.
A tour leader is an experienced guide and group leader. Accompanies you throughout the entire route, from the first day to the day of departure, solves all current organizational issues. For all questions during the tour, you should contact him.
A trip through the Vilyuchinsky pass, the plateau of the Gorely volcano, to the area of the Mutnovsky volcano by a KAMAZ all-terrain vehicle.
Stop at the Vilyuchinsky pass, which offers a magnificent panorama of the neighboring volcanoes – Vilyuchinsky and Gorely.
The purpose of our trip today will be the Summer springs — an active geo-thermal plateau.
Arrival at the starting point of the hiking route. The briefing.
Easy trekking with small ascents and descents to the valley of Summer springs (about 2 km in one direction). A walk among various thermal phenomena that will be practically under our feet in maximum proximity — boiling boilers, hot springs, large and small steam-gas jets, small waterfalls.
Red-hot steam roars straight out of the ground, enveloping the yellow-red stones and green slopes of the valley. Everything is hissing, whistling, bubbling. There are also bubbling gray puddles with viscous boiling water, fountains of hot springs, tunnels.
Country springs are called the Small Valley of Geysers, but there are no real geysers here — not boiling water, but hot gas, which heats the water on the surface, simulating a geyser, comes out of the ground.
Let's go to the new active zone, which appeared in 2024, creating a new landscape.
Return to the car, in a quiet place in the valley of the stream, we will make a picnic lunch: lunch box, hot tea.
On the way back, we will stop and walk (about 500-700 m) to another picturesque location — a 16-meter waterfall on the Calm Stream, which is called the "Snow Leopard" waterfall.
In the afternoon, return to the city.
Meals: lunch is included on the tour (lunch box).
Distances and duration: road: 70 km, 2-3 hours (one way); walking distance: 4 km + 1.5 km (both ways); total program time: from 07:30 to 17:00.

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Day 2 - Climbing the Gorely volcano. Caves of Gorely volcano
07:30 Departure to Gorely volcano by KAMAZ all-terrain vehicle.
Arrival at the starting point of the hiking route. The briefing.
Ascent to Gorely volcano (1829 m, 4 km, ascent takes 1.5-2 hours).
When climbing a volcano with a group, a tour leader follows, as a group leader, a guide guide and an assistant guide (with a full group of 16 people).
Guides ensure the safety of the route, a comfortable pace of ascent, if necessary, accompany down those participants who have not mastered the ascent completely.
Gorely volcano is located 75 km southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and is unlikely to attract anyone's attention, but it is not for nothing that this "humble gentleman" is a natural monument. After all, it has a whole "collection" of craters, each of which has its own characteristics, and all of them create a unique ensemble.
In ancient times, it was a volcano of huge size – 20-25 km, after the strongest eruption it completely collapsed, forming a caldera about 12 km, from which modern Gorely grew.
Return to the car.
Lunch – lunch box, hot tea.
An easy speleo adventure through the lava caves of Gorely volcano.
Return to the city.
Meals: lunch is included on the tour (lunch box).
Distances and duration: road: 60 km, 1.5-2 hours (one way); walking distance: 8 km (both ways); total program time: from 07:30 to 18:00.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

This tour does not include accommodation in the city and transfers from /to the airport, to the place of departure on the route.

It is recommended for travelers who organize their holidays in Kamchatka on their own.

Accommodation between trips on the tour is not included and is self-booked.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Included in price

guide services;
cook's services;
meals according to the program;
guided tours according to the program;
transportation according to the program;
necessary permits for visiting specially protected natural areas.

Paid extra

flights to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
airport-hotel-airport transfers;
meals not specified in the tour program;
transfers to the starting point and after the end of the tour;
hotel accommodation;
insurance;
additional transfer from/to the airport earlier or later than the tour dates – 1,500 rubles per person.;
private transfer (car for up to 3 people) – 6,000 rubles per car;
private transfer (car for up to 6 people) – 8,500 rubles per car;
the surcharge for a foreign citizen is 5,500 rubles per person.;
additional payment for an interpreter (English) – 10,000 rubles per day;
other additional services;
trekking poles – 500 rubles for the whole tour;
personal expenses, alcoholic beverages.

It's important to know

climbing backpack (for 20-35 liters);
comfortable hiking clothes;
trekking boots with a hard fluted sole and impregnated from getting wet;
sneakers;
a warm windproof, waterproof jacket with a hood;
warm windproof, waterproof pants;
warm sweater (fleece);
warm socks;
warm gloves / mittens;
a warm hat;
lightweight headdress;
trekking poles – available for rent;
a seat for sitting on stones and slag;
headlamp;
a raincoat;
an individual first aid kit;
sunglasses;
sunscreen products;
mosquito and midge repellents (mosquito repellent);
the passport and its copy in an airtight package.

Guests should pay attention to the preparation of personal equipment (clothing and shoes), as snowfields may persist on large sections of climbing routes to volcanic craters, passes and volcanic plateaus throughout the summer period and, in case of prolonged bad weather, the air temperature at altitudes above 1000 m may decrease.

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

1 Jul – 15 Sep, 2025

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13 – 14 Jul, 2025 2 days 1 night

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29 – 30 Jul, 2025 2 days 1 night

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2 – 3 Aug, 2025 2 days 1 night

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26 – 27 Aug, 2025 2 days 1 night

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30 – 31 Aug, 2025 2 days 1 night

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3 – 4 Sep, 2025 2 days 1 night

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Reviews

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Anastasia

16 Dec, 2024

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The guide and the entire team did a great job!

16 Dec, 2024
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Alexander

26 Nov, 2024

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The trip was exceptionally well-organized, with every detail executed to perfection. The program was followed in full, and the transfers were arranged precisely on schedule. The guides were outstanding. During the hikes, the routes were tailored to suit the preferences of the group. With multiple guides, we had the flexibility to move at different paces and split into smaller subgroups. At the airport, we were greeted in a comfortable SUV. On the return journey, we made a stop at the market and the monument featuring the bear. There was plenty of time for shopping and taking photos.

26 Nov, 2024

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Veronika

21 Oct, 2024

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The tour operator met all the travelers' requests and was extremely customer-focused.

21 Oct, 2024