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

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This 2-day route, with a return to the city for the night, will introduce you to the main locations of the South Kamchatka Nature Park - the "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 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. If you have any questions during the tour, please contact him.
A trip through the Vilyuchinsky pass, the plateau of the Gorely volcano, to the Mutnovsky volcano area by a KAMAZ off-road 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 walking 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 right out of the ground, enveloping the yellow-red stones and the 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.
The 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, imitating a geyser.
Let's go to the new active zone that appeared in 2024, creating a new landscape.
Return to the car, in a quiet place in the valley of the stream, we will have 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 included on the tour (lunch box).
Overnight stay: not included, self-booked.
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 a KAMAZ off-road vehicle.
Arrival at the starting point of the walking route. The briefing.
Ascent to Gorely volcano (1829 m, 4 km, ascent takes 1.5-2 hours).
When climbing the volcano, a tour leader follows the group, as a group leader, a guide and an assistant guide (with a full group of 16 people).
Guides ensure the safety of the route, a comfortable pace of ascent, and, 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 they all create a unique ensemble.
In ancient times, it was a volcano of enormous 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 included on the tour (lunch box).
Overnight stay: not included, self-booked.
Distances and duration: road: 60 km, 1.5-2 hours (one way); walking: 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

From 4 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: 2 lunches;
guided tours according to the program;
transportation according to the program;
necessary permits to visit specially protected natural areas.

Paid extra

flights to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
airport-hotel-airport transfers;
meals not included in the tour program: breakfasts and dinners;
transfers to the starting point and after the end of the tour;
hotel accommodation;
insurance;
an additional transfer from/to the airport earlier or later than the tour dates is 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 (surcharges in protected areas, registration of route approval in the FSB);
The additional fee for an interpreter is 10,000 rubles per day per group.;
extra night (2-bed room):
- Geyser 3* – 14 000 rub/day;
- The Russian Yard 3* – 18 000 rub/day;
- Sputnik-Kamchatka 4* – 26 775 rubles/day.
other additional services;
trekking poles for rent – 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 anti-wet impregnation;
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 rocks and slag;
head lamp;
a raincoat cape;
individual first aid kit;
sunglasses;
sunscreens;
mosquito and midge repellents (mosquito repellent);
the passport and its copy are in an airtight package.

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

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1 Jul – 15 Sep

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Nadezhda

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31 Dec, 2024

Everything went smoothly, like clockwork—we were well-fed, comfortably accommodated, and everything was organized perfectly. The only downside was the weather. A cyclone hit us, but we managed to visit everywhere, even in the rain, though it made taking photos a challenge. The fog was as thick as milk and rolled in almost instantly. Everyone did an amazing job. Thank you all!
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Anastasia

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16 Dec, 2024

The guide and the entire team did a great job!
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Alexander

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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.