Being the part of Russia Kamchatka
is a land far to the North-East connected to
Geography: There are 2
mountain ranges in the centre of peninsula Ц Sredinny
and Vostochny. There is the Central Kamchatka
lowlands where runs the longest Kamchatka river (758km).This unique region is
famous with its 200 more thermal springs, numerous active and sleeping
volcanoes, scenic calderas and gas fumarols,
Frequentа mountain creeks with chains of
waterfalls, wonderful wildlife. You can easily see alpine meadows and mountain
lakes, lava streams and creeping glaciers. The most significant place is the
Climate: is mainly
temperate monsoon in the middst and temperate
continental in the North. The average temperature in February is
Flora & Fauna:а You can compare it to
The
coastal areas , spawning grounds are unique feeding
areas for different birds as eagles, cormorants, puffins, ducks, gulls, swans,
gooses e.t.c.а
Travelling
аа
History:а The main town in Kamchatka Petropavlovsk was founded in 1740а and named after two ships- The Saint
Peter and The Saint Paulа by Commandor Vitus Bering. Now its
population is more than 250000 people.
Access:а
by airlines from
Species and fishing seasoning:
King salmon: June,1
Ц July, 1
Red salmon: June,1
Ц July, 1
Pink salmon: July, 20 Ц September,20
Silver salmon: August,1 Ц October,15
Humpback salmon: July
Rainbow trout, Kundzha,
Arctic Char: spring, summer, autumn.
Grayling:
April, 1 Ц November,1
Smelt fish:
November,1 Ц April,1
Rivers itineraries and distance available for rafting :
Avacha (
Plotnikova (
Bystraya (
Opala (
Bolshaya (
Karymshina (
Utka (
Some information on volcanoes
available for climbing and snowboard/skiing:
|
Volcano Name |
Altitude(m) |
Helicopter
flight time(min) |
Altitude difference (m) |
Declination
angle(deg) |
Skiing slope length(km) |
|
Zhupanovsky |
2958 |
ааа 30-35 |
1900 |
ааа 20-30 |
from 5 to 8 |
|
Avachinsky |
2750 |
ааа 15-20 |
1700 |
ааа 20-30 |
from 5 to 7 |
|
Koryaksky |
3456 |
ааа 15-20 |
2400 |
ааа 20-40 |
from 5 to 7 |
|
Khodutka |
2089 |
ааа 40-45 |
1000 |
ааа 20-35 |
from 3 to 4 |
|
Mutnovsky |
2322 |
ааа 30-35 |
1500 |
ааа 15-25 |
from 3 to 5 |
|
Gorely |
1829 |
ааа 30-35 |
900 |
ааа 15-20 |
from 2 to 3 |
|
Vilyuchinsky |
2173 |
ааа 20-25 |
1600 |
ааа 25-35 |
from 3 to 5 |
|
Opala |
2460 |
ааа 35-40 |
1400 |
ааа 25-35 |
from 4 to 5 |
|
Bakkening |
2277 |
ааа 35-40 |
1200 |
ааа 25-35 |
from 3 to 4 |
You will be the temporary owner of sleddogs and sledge. Our experienced guide will help with sleddogs care and maintenance. You would ride whole the day
crossing the hills, snow covered tundra admiring the scenery of Avacha and Koryaksky active
volcanoes. You will see crystallized lava remained since last recent eruption.
One meal is included.
Season: December Цmiddle ofа may
One day
helicopter tour for some sea colony bird species watching at Avacha inlet coast.
Birds available for watching:
Red necked grebe, pintail, Eurasian
teal, garganey, shoveller,
tufted duck, Australian curlew, Aleutian tern e.t.c.
Season: June, 15 Ц August, 15.
аKurilskoye lake,
southern
One day helicopter tour over Vilyuchinsky, Gorely, Mutnovsky, Asacha, Khodutka, Ksudach, Zheltovsky, Ilinsky, Kambalny, Kosheleva and you will
land at Kamcatka treasure- Kurilskoye
lake to watch biggest colony of slaty
backed gull, red salmon run for spawning, a lot of bears, and other birds
species. You will take a picnic at Khodutka
Season: July- September
One day helicopter tour over
spectacular volcanoesа
later you will land at extinct Khodutka
volcano where collected springs have a temperature of
All year available
This helicopter tour takes 6 hour.
First you will fly to the canyon discovered occasionally just in 1947 with
unique and fabulous landscape and features. It is hidden in the deep
Season: July- November
Two days helicopter tour. These
islands are the part of Aleutian submarine range with its special flora and
fauna. There are colonies of sea mammals as sea lions, sea otter, fur seal. Caribou, mink, arctic fox are usual there. Coastal
cliffs are covered with numerous colony of slaty backed gulls, pelagic cormorant, puffin, tufted
puffin e.t.c. The tourist itinerary is plotted on
Bering island the biggest one. In except of seeing the
beauty of the specific nature you will visit Bering natural history museum
named after the great seafarer of XVII century, who was buried in the island. Night at hotel.
Season: July Ц October
One day
helicopter tour over Koryaksky, Avachinsky,
Kozelsky, Arik and Aag. You will land
at Timonovsky
Season: all the year
One day helicopter tour to the
Northern
Season: June, 20 Ц October, 20
10 days guided hunting tour.
Accommodations based at hunting log
lodge in the South of Kamchatka.
Hunting method: individual with
leading to the spot
Trophy: skin, skull
Transportation: in spring skies,
snow jetski, in autumn boat, afoot
Season: April, 25 Ц May, 20;а September, 1 Ц
November, 10
10 day guided tour
Accommodations: based on hunting
camp in the North of Kamchatka
Hunting method: individual with
leading to the spot
Trophy: upper jaw with horns
Season: September-October
Day 1: arrival to
Day 2: The Valley of the Geysers 6
hour helicopter tour would takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling
geysers under rainbows, gas fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders.
Then youТll have a lunch and helicopter transfer to Timonovsky
Day 3: stay at Timonovsky
Day 4: Flight to Yelizovo,
Yelizovo natural history museum, night at hotel
Day 5:
Day 6: transfer to airport
Season: July Ц October,10
Day 1: arrival to
Day 2: The Valley of the Geysers 6
hour helicopter tour (1 h.15min flighttime) would
takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under rainbows, gas
fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders. Then youТll have a lunch and
helicopter transfer to Yelizovo
Day 3: Kurilskoye
lake helicopter excursion (flighttime 1,5 hours) where you can freely take a snapshots of the
bears, catching red salmon came for spawning. Night at Khodutka
hot springs lodge.
Days 4 Ц6: stay at Khodutka
Day 7: fly back to Yelizovo, Natural History Museum, free time
Day 8:
Day 9: transfer to airport
Season: July Ц October,10
Day 1: arrival to
Day 2: The Valley of the Geysers 6
hour helicopter tour (1 h.15min flighttime) would
takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under rainbows, gas
fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders. You'll have additional
landings at Pacific coast. Then youТll have a lunch and helicopter transfer to Yelizovo.
Day 3: trip to Plotnikova
and Bystraya rivers by off road vehicle. Night at tent camp.
Day 4: transfer to Malki hot springs, lunch, bathing, transfer to Yelizovo.
Day 5: Avacha
inlet cruising, watching sea birds, seals, angling, lunch with fish soup UKHA
and return to hotel
Day 6:
Day 7: transfer to airport ,
Season: July, 1 Ц October, 10
･Kurilskoye lake, Khodutka hot springs, Plotnikova and Bystraya rivers, Avacha bay, Khlamovitsky refuge tour
Day 1: arrival to
Day 2: Kurilskoye
lake helicopter excursion (flighttime 1,5 hours) where you can freely take a snapshots of the
bears, catching red salmon came for spawning. Night at Khodutka
hot springs lodge.
Day 3: Khodutka
Day 4: Trip to Plotnikova
and Bystraya rivers by off road vehicle. Night at tent camp.
Day 5: Plotnikova
and Bystraya rivers camp staying transfer to hotel
Day 6: Avacha
inlet cruising, watching sea birds, seals, angling, lunch with fish soup UKHA
and return to hotel
Day 7: Khlamovitsky
refuge excursion watching the LARUS REDIBUNDUS gulls colony e.t.c,
night at hotel
Day 8:
Season: July ,1
Ц October,10
ASCENDG MUTNOVSKY VOLCANO, THE VALLEY OF THE GEYSERS, KHODUTKA HOT SPRINGS TOUR
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Leaving for Mutnovsky volcano camp by off road vehicle, night at tents
Day 3: Ascending Mutnovsky
volcano, returning to hotel
Day 4: Overday
tour to The Valley of the Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime)
would takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under
rainbows, gas fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders.
Day 5: Overday
helicopter tour to Khodutka
Day 6:
Day 7: Transfer to airport
Season: July, 1 Ц October, 10
Day 1: arrival to
Day 2: Tour to The Valley of the
Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime) would
takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under rainbows, gas
fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders, picnic, transfer by
helicopter to Bering island, night at island hotel
Day 3: Bering island hiking,
watching the sea birds, hauling-out grounds of fur seals e.t.c.
Return to Yelizovo hotel.
Day 4: Overday
trip to Malki
Day 5: Avacha
inlet cruising, watching sea birds, seals, angling, lunch with fish soup UKHA
and return to hotel.
Day 6:
Season: July, 1 Ц September, 20
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Sleddog
riding training experience (4 hours), Natural History Museum in
Day 3: Leaving for Avacha volcano sleddog camp by sleddogs. Night at camp.
Day 4: Climbing the Avacha volcano crater. Riding back to Yelizovo hotel.
Day 5:
Season: march, 15 Ц May, 10
Nalycheva river valley sleddog tour (for experienced skiers only, sleddogs supported)
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Sleddog
riding training experience (4 hours), Natural History Museum in
Day 3: Leaving for Avacha volcano sleddog camp by sleddogs. Night at camp.
Day 4: Leaving for intermediate camp
by sleddogs and skies, night at camp.
Day 5: Descending to Nalycheva valley, rest and healthy bathing in
Day 6: Enjoying sleddog
riding, bathing, night at camp.
Day 7: Leaving for Avacha volcano camp. Night at camp.
Day 8: Return to Sogzhoi
hotel , bathing in thermal water pool, rest, dinner e.t.c.
Day 9:
Season: march, 15 Ц May, 10
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Overday
tour to The Valley of the Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime)
would takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under
rainbows, gas fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders.
Day 3: Leaving for the Avacha volcano camp, night at camp.
Day 4: Ascending Avacha
volcano, returning to hotel.
Day 5: Overday
helicopter excursion to Khodutka
Day 6:
Day 7:
Season: July Ц October, 10
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Overday
tour to The Valley of the Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime)
would takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under
rainbows, gas fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders.
Day 3: Transfer by off road vehicle
to Kozyrevsk settlement, night at lodge.
Day 4: Leaving for Tolbachik volcano dale. Watching the
volcano eruption sequences, flora renewal e.t.c.
Night at lodge.
Day 5: Hiking, night at lodge
Day 6: Transfer to Anavgai native nation settlement, return to Yelizovo hotel
Day 7:
Season: June Ц September, 15
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Departure for Avacha volcano camp(altitude 900m)
by off road vehicle, light lunch, acclimatisation hiking, dinner, night at
camp.
Day 3: Climbing Avacha
volcano (2741m) about 7-9 hours, light lunch at 2100m, at the very crater you
would feel the breath of the Earth and watch the traces of last eruption. Night at the camp.
Day 4: Transfer to the Mutnovsky volcano camp (900m altitude, distance about
160km,about 8 hours).Short stop at Paratunka hot
springs, 1 hour bathing. Night at the camp.
Day 5: Hiking to Mutnovsky
volcano crater (distance about 10km, 5-6 hours). The very interesting place
with active volcano activities .
Day 6: Hiking excursion to Mutnovsky volcano north slope
Day 7: Climbing the Gorely volcano (10km distance, about 5-6 hours). That
volcano is the most active one with several craters. Night at
camp.
Day 8: Transfer to the Malki
Day 9: Bystraya
river rafting (6 Ц 8 hours). Onboard
lunch, watching the salmons in crystal clear water and brown bears at the river
bank. Fishing is available at add fee. Dinner with fishing soup УukhaФ. Night at
camp.
Day 10: Enjoying wild life day,
fishing e.t.c. Traditional Russian УbanyaФ sauna. Night at camp.
Day 11: Bystraya
river rafting (5 hours) to Bolsheretsk bridge. Light
lunch, return to
Day 12:
Day 13: Transfer to airport
Season : June, 15 Ц September, 15
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Overday
tour to The Valley of the Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime)
would takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under
rainbows, gas fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders.
Day 3:
Day 4: One day helicopter tour over Vilyuchinsky, Gorely, Mutnovsky, Asacha, Khodutka, Ksudach, Zheltovsky, Ilinsky, Kambalny, Kosheleva and you will
land at Kamcatka treasure- Kurilskoye
lake to watch biggest colony of slaty backed gull,
red salmon run for spawning, a lot of bears, and other birds species,
bathing.а Night at Khodutka
hot springs lodge.
Day 5: Free hiking, fishing
(optional), climbing the nearest Priyomysh volcano,
bathing in the
Day 6: Helicopter transfer to Malki
Days 7 Ц 8: Bystraya
river rafting , fishing (optional)
Day 9: Transfer to
Day 10: Leaving for Avacha volcano camp(900m altitude)
by off road vehicle(about 3 hours), training climbing up to 1200m pass for
acclimatisation. Night at camp
Day 11: Climbing Avacha
volcano (9 Ц 11 hours) and 2-3 hours long descent. Night at
camp.
Day 12: Transfer to
Day 13:
Season: July Ц September,15
The four day volcanology research- assistance tour to Tolbachik volcano, where the Great Tolbachik
fissure eruption had happened in 1975. It was the greatest basaltic eruption in the Kuril-Kamchatka
volcanic range by its magnitude and as well as one of the six of the most
powerful fissure eruptions on the Earth. It was predicted and detaily studied. The dale will show you the flora and fauna
renewal since disaster. Tent camp accommodation.
Season: July, 1 Ц September, 15
Two days tour to the most popular
volcano in
Season: July, 1 Ц September, 15
Two days camping accommodations
trip. This volcano is a broad volcanic range formed with 4 cones. At nowadays
it erupted 10 times in this century. Its steaming
continuously and performs an active fumarolic
activity among
Season: July, 1 Ц September, 15
Day 1: Arrival to
Day 2: Tour to The Valley of the
Geysers by helicopter (1 h.15min flighttime) would
takes you to the magic world of volcanoes, boiling geysers under rainbows, gas
fumaroles, hot mud pots and other nature wonders. Lower group
geysers watching and hiking. Night at lodge.
Day 3- 5: Watching The Valley of the Geysers, its upper group, waterfalls, mudpots, sinters, deposits, thermofile
algae.
Day 6: Hiking, watching, lunch,
transfer to hotel, free time. Night at Sogzhoi
hotel.
Day 7:
Day 8: Free market, gift shops e.t.c. Transfer to airport.
Season: July, 1 Ц October, 10
Salmon fishing tour(
south
The 7 days guided fishing packing
tour.
Fishing method: catch and release
sportive fishing from the riverside or a boat. Fly fishing.
The price includes fishing licence,
local transportation, boat use, lodge accommodations, fullboard
meals, guide services.
Helicopter or off road vehicle
transfer to be additional fee. It depends on camp location, the most remote one
is 2,5 hours of round flight. Helicopter costs $1250
per hour.
Season: King salmon, red salmon:
June,1 Ц July, 1
Pink salmon: July, 20 Ц September,20
Silver salmon: August,1 Ц October,15
Humpback salmon: July
Rainbow trout, Kundzha,
Arctic Char: spring, summer, autumn.
Grayling: april,
1 Ц November,1
Group available: 3 Ц 7 persons.
Other optional tours:
Bystraya river fishing tour (
Depending on
your wish 2 or 4 days long.
Fishing method: catch and release
sportive fishing from the riverside or a raft. Fly fishing guide supported.
The price includes fishing licence,
local transportation, boat use, tent camp accommodations, fullboard
meals, guide services.
Season: King salmon, red salmon:
June,1 Ц July, 1
Pink salmon: July, 20 Ц September,20
Silver salmon: August,1 Ц October,15
Humpback salmon: July
Rainbow trout, Kundzha,
Arctic Char: spring, summer, autumn.
Grayling: april,
1 Ц November,1
Group available: 2 Ц 7 persons.
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Zhirov volcano, Vilyuchinsky hot springs, Vilyuchinsky waterfalls, Vilyuchinsky inlet 3 days hiking tour
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