Kamchatka. On the border of the elements
Description:
In Kamchatka, almost everything is “the most”: on its shores the waves of the largest ocean of the planet – the Pacific; the number of active, dormant and extinct volcanoes on land and under water – the largest on the “soul of the population”; the largest herd of salmon of the most valuable breeds enters spawning in its rivers, the largest and most delicate – the royal crab – lives on the shelf, some of the largest bears and moose roam through the forests.
We invite you to feel the power and beauty of the two main components of the nature of Kamchatka: the Ocean and volcanoes and visit unique natural sites - the Valley of Geysers and the caldera of the Uzon volcano.
Programme:
1 day
A/port meeting. Moving to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Hotel accommodation. A short tour of the historic city center.
2 days
Excursion by helicopter to the Valley of Geysers and the caldera of the Uzon volcano.
3 - 6 days
Trip by sea boat along part of the eastern coast of Kamchatka - from the gates of Avacha Bay to Listvichnaya Bay.
The boat enters several picturesque bays bordered by steep cliffs with waterfalls falling into the bay, beaches of black volcanic sand, impassable thickets of cedar and alder stlanik and mountain ash. Under favorable weather conditions, tourists on special motor boats are transported to the mouths of rivers flowing into the bays, raised to coastal lakes, where bears, foxes can be observed during the spawning period of salmon.
In the coastal waters live marine animals - stews, seals, calans. On the rocks nest huge colonies of sea birds. In the bays for schools of fish often come flocks of killer whales.
For lovers of diving, the services of an experienced instructor are provided. At the bottom of the bays you can see an unexpected for the north rich and very interesting underwater world, not inferior in color and exotic to the inhabitants of the southern seas.
Of course, the gastronomic menu on this trip will mainly consist of fish and seafood, which you can get yourself or with the help of crew members.
During the trip, the night is organized on the banks of the bays in tents.
The order of visiting the bays is dictated by weather conditions.
7 days
Exit to the foot of the Gorely volcano. Climbing a volcano. Descent. Lunch. Moving along the caldera to the foot of the Mutnovsky volcano (depending on the condition of the snowmen). Camp organization. Dinner.
8th day
Early rise. Breakfast. Exit to the crater of Mutnovsky volcano. Inspection of fumarole fields, boiling sulfur boilers.
Descent. Rest. In the presence of favorable weather conditions - radial access to the waterfall in the ravine Dangerous. Dinner. Tent overnight
9 days
Breakfast. Transfer to the Avacha Pass (on the way, at the request of the group - a stop in one of the thermal pools of the Paratun recreational zone). Accommodation in the houses of the tourist shelter or in tents. Lunch. Walking along the Avachinsky Pass, to the city of Camel. Dinner.
10 days
Early rise. Breakfast. Exit to the ascent to the crater of the Avachinsky volcano. Lunch - dry rations, juices, tea in a thermos.
Partial bypass of the crater, inspection of fumarole fields (weather). Descent to camp. Dinner. Return to Petropavlovsk
11.12 days
Weather backup. Subject to the schedule of the tour, you can visit: the area of the Vachkazhets volcanic massif, Malkinsky mineral and thermal springs; make a trip to the lake. Kotelnichye on the Pacific Ocean at the foot of the Kozelsky volcano; go on an excursion to the Itelmen village of Pimchakh
13th
A/port exit. Departure