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Discover Kamchatka
for yourself
See all the majesty of Kamchatka for
yourself in this easy-paced comprehensive one-week trip; go
heli-sightseeing, take a hike inside an active volcano crater (optional),
bath in hot springs, view wildlife and go fishing on Avacha Bay, and much
more.
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7 DAYS ITINERARY
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Day 1.
Arrive in Petropavlovsk Accommodation in hotel.
Welcome lunch in a restaurant. Free time. Prepare for the
trip. |
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Day 2.
Excursion around Avacha bay by boat with fishing and Ukha
(fish soup). Visit Starichkov Island to view sea birds and
mammals (6 hours in total). This tour is a unique
opportunity to see the fascinating surroundings of
Petropavlovsk from the sea, to explore the shores of the
Avachinskaya bay, and to watch colonies of seabirds in their
natural habitats. |
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Day 3.
Excursion by MI-8 helicopter to the Valley of Geysers with
lunch in the Valley (6-7 hours in total). See over-twenty
geysers and numerous mud pots. Water-and-steam fountains
amaze with their beauty and strength. Return to
Petropavlovsk |
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Day 4.
Drive to Mutnovsky Volcano plateau by 6WD bus. Bathing in
Verkhne-Paratunskye thermal springs. Drive to Viluchinsky
Volcano (0.5 hour). Rest near Viluchinsky waterfall. Further
drive to Mutnovsky volcano plateau (1 hour). Distance
between PKC and Mutnovsky is 150 km. Evening excursion on a
plateau of alive with volcanic activity. Overnight in tents. |
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Day 5.
Day trip to the active crater of Mutnovsky Volcano. Snack
lunch in the crater. Moving along the narrow canyon to the
crater. Steep walls surround the vast and deep crater cavity
with its glittering glaciers split by cracks and torches of
fumaroles. The outing lasts 6-7 hours. Overnight in tents. |
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Day 6.
Travel to Paratunka resort (1.5 hours). Accommodation in a
guest house. Bath in an alfresco pool with thermal hot
water. Rest. Visit a local farmer Sasha Yastrebov, for a
folk concert in a Yurta. A farewell party sampling various
seafood dishes and drinking Russian vodka and homemade
balsam.
Day 7.
Guided private city tour and a visit to the Ethnographic
museum, central market, art gallery and local workshop. The
museum's displays are devoted to the history of the region,
its flora and fauna, the native peoples of Kamchatka and
their ancient culture. You will learn about the ancient
tribes that lived in Kamchatka thousands of years ago, about
the discovery of this beautiful land by Russian explorers,
the heroic history of Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. There are
interesting exhibits on Kamchatka's nature: the Kronotsky
Nature Reserve, Kamchatka's volcanoes, its wildlife and
natural resources. You will see an exhibition of handicrafts
by local artists. Departure for Anchorage. |
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Group size - up to 16
pax.
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Meet and
Greet.
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All
meals.
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Sightseeing.
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Ground
transportation.
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English
speaking guide.
NOT INCLUDED:
Russia visa.
Gratuities,
alcoholic beverages.
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