Gorbatenko Nikolay and Victoria Top 5 places
During the tours, you can observe the changing weather, vegetation, and nature. A dream come true to visit the Pacific Ocean!
Maxim
Senior guide
Many travellers coming to Kamchatka do not consider long backpacking trips, and it is not comfortable to live in a tent. However, they want to see the wonders of this land very much.
Specially for such travellers we have designed a comfortable tour of the most interesting and visited sights, which, in our opinion, are in the top 5 places of Kamchatka. These are fishing, volcano climbing, bear watching, flight to the Valley of Geysers and sea cruise.
We hope you will like it. There will be practically no free time on such a tour!
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We greet you at Kamchatka! A long flight is over and now is the time to plunge into the trip! Our guide, holding a sign “Kamchatkaland” is waiting for you.
This day is dedicated to rest and acclimatization. Delicious supper, thermal water swimming pool and tight sleep will help you. We are going to the hotel. Gain strength! Brand new impressions are waiting for us tomorrow.
Gorely is one of the most impressive and memorable volcanoes in Kamchatka. It is located 70 km south of the regional centre. It is a large massif with powerful manifestations of volcanic activity: fumaroles, acid lakes and many craters.
The ascent route runs along the gentle slopes of the volcano among the frozen remnants of lava and stony rock. In clear weather the trail offers a panoramic view of many hills in the centre of which the Vilyuchinsky volcano stands. On average, the ascent takes 2.5 - 3 hours.
Upon reaching the top, we will see the Blue Lake crater, almost half a kilometre in diameter and 200 metres deep, making it the largest and most famous. At its bottom is a bright turquoise acid lake.
With our guide we will walk along the edge of the neighbouring Active Crater, smell the sulphur and see the columns of rising steam. We will get as close to the crater as possible and take some landscape photos.
Back to the hotel in the evening.
Today you have an opportunety to observe Kamchatka from another side. Rafting here is a going dowm over calm parts of the river. Bystraya river is an inflow of Bolshaya river, it`s typical montain river. Its length is 270 km. Bystraya river flows into Okhotsk sea. It is the longest river in Kamchatka west coast.
Guides-instructor will steer our inflatable paddle raft. All you need to do is to enjoy picturesque landscapes, observe birds and animals, spawning of kamchatka salmon. About 40 thousand specimens of king salmon, 300 thousand specimens of sockeye salmon, 20 millions specimens of humpback salmon, also coho salmon, chum salmon and other kinds of fish come here for spawning. River basin is full of char, kamchatka grayling, white spotted (siberian)char and rainbow trout.
Our route will go from Malki settlement to Bolshaya river estuary, outside settlements, thus you will see wild nature. Also this part of river is the most optimal for fishing. You can catch king salmon from the beggining of June till the middle of July, chum salmon - from the middle of August till the end of September. Char is here almost the whole summer. August is called Season of kamchatka grayling. Rainbow trout is very numerous here.
For savety of your cameras we recommend you to have mini watertight bags during the rafting. Return to the hotel by evening.
Avacha was formed by a powerful eruption that occurred more than 11,000 years ago, during which the upper part of an older volcano was completely blown off. In its place appeared a caldera with a diameter of several kilometres. Later, a new cone began to grow out of this caldera, which later took the shape we can see today.
Wake up early and have breakfast. Coming ascending will not be very easy, so it is better to eat well! At 7 o`clock, we will move out. In 1,5 hour we will come to the foothill and settle temporary camp. Having listened our guide`s climbing recommendations, we will start ascent. We will have an average pace for comfort of each participant of the group. If you feel that it is impossible to continue ascending, you will always be able to return to temporary camp. The ascending is not very steep, but long. It usually takes 6-7 hours to get to the top for people of average physical condition.
Before climbing to the cone, where the angle of slope is steeper, we will have a short halt and gain strength. There will be an amazing panorama view for those, who have not get off the road and overcame all the difficulties of the way. There will be Pacific Ocean, Petropavlovsk city, Nalychevo nature reserve and, of course, domestic volcanoes on the horizon. We are on the summit!
The very crater has a bowl form, it fills with hardened lava, which is like a treasure. You will feel the smell of sulpher and observe fumarole activity. The descending takes less time. We will return to the hotel in the evening.
Having taken a cruise at Russian bay, you can have most incredible impressionsof Kamchatka. Excursion time is about 10 hours, so we leave the harbour early. Amazing mountainous landscapes will meet you immediately after leaving Avacha bay. You will pass by the most popular rocks in Kamchatka -"Three Brothers". Fabulous panoramas will be around you, while you are approaching the rocks. Going along the rocks, you will start see birds, putting their bills into the water. They are small tufted puffins, which are catching tasty fish diligently.
Nexy point of our excursion is Starichkov island. As it is a reserved territory, it is strictly prohibited to land there. Approaching to the island, you will be surrounded by birds colonies hubbub. You will see sea animals, lying at nearest small rocky islands. They are ringed seals, seals and sea lions.
Slowly we will reach main destination - Russian bay. It used to have an itelmen name "Akhomen" till 1952. Depth of the bay is highly considerable. It is perfectly protected from any storm. It is big enough for big ships as well. During the Second World War it was one of ship base. There was a border post till 2011. There is a lake right above the bay. Its water contains considerable concentration of silver. We will pass by Kekurny cape, where sea lions rookeries are.
The biggest inhabitants of seas - whales and orcas come here in summer, looking for fish. You will remember this meeting for a long time. Their dorsal fin are visible from a great distance. During the cruise you will have deep water fishing. It is one of tourists favourite occupation. A professional diver will sink to the bottom and take some sea urchins, which are very valuable in some counties. After this long trip you we have hot dinner with fish soup back way to the harbour of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Return to the hotel by evening.
The Vachkazhets Mountain Range is an ideal place for hiking through the alpine meadows of Kamchatka. During the trek, you will enjoy breathtaking views of a mountain lake, the surrounding hills, and waterfalls.
You will climb to the cirque of an ancient extinct volcano, see Lake Takhkoloch, and hear the roar of a large, turbulent waterfall. Along the way, you may encounter representatives of the local flora and fauna, including ground squirrels, white-tailed eagles, and partridges.
The excursion takes place in the area of Kamchatka’s spawning rivers, where brown bears arrive during the season. The animals come to the water to catch fish, so they can be seen on the shore or in shallow water. The route usually includes a drive to the lake, a walk around the surrounding area, and bear watching from a safe distance.
Your introduction to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky begins with the city’s history and views of Avacha Bay and the volcanoes. The program usually includes viewpoints, central streets, monuments, and the waterfront. The route then continues to Khalaktyrsky Beach on the Pacific Ocean. It is easy to recognize by its black volcanic sand, long coastline, and powerful waves.
You can either make your own plans for this day or ask our manager for the schedule of our excursions to explore other organized trip options.
We hope you enjoyed your stay in Kamchatka, we are waiting for you for new impressions. Have a good trip!
We accept children from 14 years of age only when accompanied by an adult on this tour. The upper limit is determined individually, but on average it is 60 years old. The trip is suitable for tourists who have no health restrictions.
The tour includes two ascents of Gorely and Avachinsky volcanoes. The route has no mountaineering category, but like any other climb, it requires endurance. Below is information about each hiking route separately.
Ascent to Gorely Volcano:
Climbing Avachinsky Volcano:
Breakfast - buffet in the hotel
During excursions, ‘lunch boxes’ are provided which consist of meat/fish and side dishes + tea/coffee.
Dinner is ordered according to the restaurant/café menu from personal preferences
There is a good chance that it will not be possible to book additional excursions on site because there may be no availability. We recommend that you book your excursions in advance.
You can fly in at any time, and join the tour on the first day - arrive on your own at the hotel, or at the airport and meet the group.
Meeting at the airport – different groups of guests will be joined on one transfer with an interval of 1.5-2 hours, respectively, the one who arrives earlier will wait for the one who arrives later.
Seeing off at the airport - There will be 2 hotel pick-ups: for 9:30 and 12:30 (check-out time).
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To make your journey comfortable we have developed a unique equipment guide for you.
Equipment guide
GetSpa Hotel Laguna is located in the ecologically clean resort zone Paratunka surrounded by greenery. The territory of the complex is one of the largest in Kamchatka, there is Mikizha Lake nearby and a view of volcanoes on the horizon.
Accommodation is double in Standard modular lodges, 21 metres square. Each has a shower, a toilet room and a dining area. The base has an outdoor swimming pool with hot water, a good restaurant, a children's zone, a spa area.
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During the tours, you can observe the changing weather, vegetation, and nature. A dream come true to visit the Pacific Ocean!
Very pleased with the nature: a combination of mountains, rivers, snow, colors, forest and friendly attitude of people.
Very cool that Kamchatkaland helped my dream of visiting Kamchatka come true.
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