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FISHING AUTOTOUR ON THE RIVERS OF KAMCHATKA
My friend is a bear, my brother is a volcano
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My friend is a bear, my brother is a volcano!
The best time period for the tour is from 1 July until 30 September.
Starting dates of the tour in 2008: 15.08, 24.08
In Kamchatka there are many volcanoes but bears are more. During the tour you will be able to know their life closer.
You will meet the Sun, rising out of the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Then you will follow the Sun from the eastern coast of Kamchatka to the western one. And you will see it off to the waters of the Okhotsk sea.
On the lake Kurilskoe you will watch running and spawning salmon and how brown bears fish and of course you will observe rare birds.
You will visit the active volcanoes Gorely and Mutnovsky. And during the transfer you will enjoy the unforgettable views of landscape of Kamchatka, you will swim in different hot-springs, which have different contains and size.
You will be able to make a helicopter trip to the Valley of Geysers or boat trip on the Avacha Bay and the Pacific ocean.
1st day. Meeting at the airport, transfer to the town Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25km), accommodation in a hotel, rest, walks in the town.
2nd day. at 5.00 in the morning a drive to the coast of the Pacific ocean, you will enjoy the sunrise out of the waters of the ocean! (the beginning of the tour “The Life of the Sun”. The idea of the excursion is that during one day you will meet the sunrise on the eastern coast of Kamchatka, them cross the peninsula and see off the Sun on the western coast)
at 9.00 drive by an offroadcar to the direction of the western coast. On the way you will visit the hot-springs
- in 2 hours – the hot springs “Zelenovskie ozerki”, swimming and light lunch
- in 5 hours – the hot springs “Apachinskie istochniki”, swimming and lunch
Afternoon drive on the sand coast of the Okhotsk sea to the South with crossing by ferry the rivers “Bolshaya” and “Opala”
Overnight near the mouth of the river “Goligeno” on the seacoast. Observing the sunset into the waters of the Okhotsk sea. Overnight in the tents. The whole destination is about 350 km.
3rd day. Drive to the village “Ozernovskij” and then to the village “Pauzhetka” (150km). Pitching the tents not far from the village near the river “Lednikovaya”. The excursion on the territory of the geothermal power station, swimming in the hot springs.
4th day. Driving by car (15km), then trekking (11km) along the river “Ozernaya” to the lake “Kurilskoe”. Pitching the tents at the special place. There is a Russian sauna (a banya), a WC. Observing bears from the special viewing points.
5th day. Rest, walks, watching salmon run and how bears fish or feed in berry tundra
6th day. An excursion in the fishing scientific station, “acquaintance” with the work of the ichthyologists. After lunch – returning first on foot and then by car to the camp near the village “Pauzhetka”.
7th day. Trekking along the valley of the river “Pauzhetka” (12km) to the flatland between the two volcanoes “Koshelev”(1853m) and “Kambalny”(2161m). Trekking on the Alpine meadows and the old lava flows. Overnight in the tents.
8th day. Not complicated climbing up (4-5 hours) the volcano “Kosheleva”, visiting the waterfall “Saharny”.
9th day. Returning to the camp near the village “Pauzhetka”. Rest, swimming in the water pool with thermal water.
10th day.Driving back by car to the recreation area “Paratunka” (30 km from the town). Accommodation in the hotel, swimming in the swimming pool with thermal water.
11th day. A free day. Tourists may make a helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers, including the flight over Karymsky (1,486 m) and Semyachik (1560 m) volcanoes, a walking excursion around the Geyser Valley. Lunch in the Geyser Valley. Or you may make a boat trip on the Avacha bay (4-6 hours). After it a driving by offroad car to the volcano “Mutnovsky” (100km). Pitching the tents. Overnight in the tents.
12th day. Climbing up to the crater of the volcano “Mutnovsky”(2323m). Getting acquainted with active fumaroles, mud trap rocks and a mountain lake. This crater is one of the most amazing volcano phenomena in Kamchatka region. Steep walls surrounding a wide and deep hole of the crater with sparkling ice collar split by cracks and outburst boiling fumaroles (climbing time is about 8 hours). Overnight in the tents.
13th day. Climbing up the volcano “Gorely” (1829m), walking on the lava flow, slack fields, getting acquainted with 8 crater with lakes (excursion time – 6 hours). In the evening – a driving by off-road car to the town Petropavlovs-Kamchatsky. Accommodation in the hotel (DBL), rest, a farewell dinner.
14th day.Visiting the fishing basar (market), buying the souvenirs. Transfer to the airport.
It may happen that the order of the tour can be changed.
The price per person is 53 500 rubles.
Additional fee for an accommodation in a single room in the hotels (in the town and on the recreation area) is 150 Euro.
The cost of the helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers and to the caldera of the volcano “Uzon” is 17 400 rubles per person. The tour is arranged in favourable weather and is paid for separately.
Tour cost includes:
1. three meals a day throughout the tour.
2. a guide throughout the tour.
3. cooking services throughout the tour.
4. basic outfit (tents, tableware, etc.)
5. transport (couch, offroader, motorboat, helicopter).
6. accommodation in the hotel and the resort centre.
The cost does not cover:
1. alcoholic beverages, beer, cigarettes.
2. souvenirs.
Recommended outfit:
1) a backpack or travel bag,
2) a sleeping bag, a travel mat,
3) travel or gumboots,
4) additional footwear (training boots),
5) hygienic items, swimming accessories,
6) a jacket with a hood,
7) a pullover……vest,
8) sunglasses,
9) a cap,
10) a head light
11) gloves
12) telescopic trekking poles
13) a personal first-aid set
14) a mosquito repelling spray