To Kamchatka to the Kuril Lake. A trip to the land of bears

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Maximum immersion in nature awaits you. Have time to see wild animals in their natural habitat!

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Tour highlights

Paujeti thermal springs

Relax in the springs, reminiscent of the Valley of Geysers on a reduced scale, among the most beautiful landscapes

Kuril Lake

Go to the "bear lake" and meet the bears fishing

Amazing Kuthin Baths

Go to the picturesque pumice rocks and take the most beautiful photos that will stand out in your gallery

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure to the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk
08:00 Departure from the city to the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.
The road to the village of Oktyabrsky runs along a spit located between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bolshaya River.
Crossings, and there will be 3 in one direction, are carried out by ferries, and the Yavino River is crossed directly.
In the evening, after driving 400 km along various roads, the group settles down to rest in a guest house with a thermal pool in the village. Pauzhetka.
Day 2 - Paujeti thermal springs
A day of rest.
Tour of the village of Pauzhetka.
Visit to the Pauzhet thermal springs, located near the Pauzhetskaya Geo-power plants, with mud boilers, pulsating springs, fumaroles.
The Pauzhetskie springs are located in the valley of the Pauzhetki River, a large left tributary of the river. Lake. They resemble the springs of the Valley of Geysers in miniature – the same phenomena, but on a reduced scale. 2 geysers used to work here. With the beginning of the functioning of the Pauzhetskaya Geo-electric power plant activity of geysers (Old and New) has fallen.
Externally, the geysers were almost indistinguishable from pulsating springs and, of course, inferior in beauty to the geysers of the Geysernaya River.
There are continuously bubbling griffins on the site of the Pauzhet springs, which emit jets of boiling water and steam to a height of up to 1 m. The springs are surrounded by a thin crust of geyserite.
Day 3 - A trip to Kuril Lake, Ozernaya river, pumice rocks – Kutkhin baths. And the bears!
Early departure to Kuril Lake, located on the territory of the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve, included in the UNESCO Natural Heritage List in 1996 as part of the volcanoes of Kamchatka.
On the way to the lake (10 km in one direction), stop to visit the observation deck on the Ozernaya river. The trail runs along the river. Lake, so there will be an opportunity to see bears not only on the lake, but also on the river.
If the weather permits, there will be no storm on the lake, then you can optionally watch the bears on a motorboat. There are a lot of bears here, they fish quite peacefully, because in the first decade of August there is a salmon run. Rivers are literally "boiling" from salmon going to spawn.
Next, we make the transition to the monument of nature – Kutkhiny baty. These are pumice rocks created by wind, water and volcanic activity.
Late return, swimming in the thermal pool, rest.

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Day 4 - Departure to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Breakfast.
Departure to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
And again the road through rivers, crossings, past the Sea of Okhotsk to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
21:00 Estimated time of arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The arrival time depends on the operation of the crossings.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

Due to the long and difficult journeys, we do not recommend this trip for tourists with weak vestibular apparatus and for children under 10 years of age without training.

Accommodation

Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house with a thermal pool.

Single accommodation on request.

Accommodation in a room for 2 people or more, there is a room for 3-4 people. Facilities toilet, shower in the yard, there are also 2 pools with thermal hot water.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Included in price

Accommodation: 3 nights;
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners;
a guide, a tour guide on the route for a group tour on Kamaz (from 12 people), when traveling by jeep, these functions are performed by the driver;
all excursions according to the program;
fees of the Kronotsky Reserve for visiting the Kuril Lake (SKZ), recreational fees;
payment for 6 crossings.

Paid extra

flights to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
motor boat tour of the Kuril Lake.

It's important to know

a bag for things, a small backpack for going to the lake;
hiking boots;
comfortable replacement shoes for traveling and moving;
a cap or a beanie;
membrane lightweight clothing;
waterproof jacket (optional trousers) or / and raincoat;
headlamp;
swimsuit, slates, towels, hygiene products;
trekking poles (issued for the tour for free);
personal first aid kit;
mosquito and midge repellents.

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25 – 28 Jul, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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