Bears and Volcanoes ( BV11 )

Day 1

Arrival at the airport, transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (20 km). Accommodation at a hotel 3 *, rest. In the evening - tea ceremonies with Kamchatka local farmer Valery Malakhov. Tasting of various teas from Kamchatka plants, medicinal infusions, Kamchatka honey and traditional folk dishes and salmon. Returning to the hotel. Meal Included: Dinner.

Day 2 Free day

Optional tours are recommended: Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers, flight around Karymsky (1486m) and Maly Semyachik (1560m) volcanoes, walk excursion at the Valley. This valley cannot be compared with any other unique objects in the world. There are more than 20 big geysers in the valley. Velican (Giant), Zhemchuzhny (Pearly), Sakharny (Sugary), Troinoi (Triple), Konus (Cone), Fontan (Fountain), Maly (Small), Bolshoy (Big), Shchel (Split) – here are some names. There are geysers that gush forth every 10-12 minutes, while others may erupt once in 4-5 hours. The wreathes of steam, fountains of boiling water, incredible colours of slopes, hot water streaming along them and profuse greenery of grasses and trees create an enchanting spectacle. Lunch is served at the Valley. In the evening moving to the settlement Milkovo (280 km). Dinner at the cafe in Sokochi village (pay on spot). Accommodation in hotel «Geolog». Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 3

Vehicle transfer to Kozyrevsk village (500km). Helicopter flight to Dvukhyurtochnoye Lake (40 minutes). During the flight, the weather permitting, you can see Alney and Chashakondzha volcanoes. Accommodation at the recreational and tourist base on the lake of "Dvukhyurtochnoye", in wooden houses, in rooms for 2-4 people. Bathing in the healing waters of the hot springs. Lunch in the wardroom. Rest. Walk (900 meters) to the shore of a mountain river "Dvuhyurtochnoye." Observing bears catching fish spawning. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4

Bear watching. Salmon fishing on the lake. Boating on the lake. Bathing in the healing hot springs. Enjoy fresh-caught fish, and more. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5

Bear watching in the morning. After lunch helicopter trip to Kozyrevsk. Moving to the foot of the beautiful volcanic massif formed by volcanoes the Ostry (Sharp) Tolbachik and the Plosky (Plane) Tolbachik (90 km, 4 hours). On the road, on a clear day offers views of the highest volcanoes of Kamchatka: the Krestovsky (4057 m), the Ushkovsky (3903 m), the Klyuchevskaya (4750 m), the Stone (4579 m), Plosky Tolbachik (3082 m) and Ostry Tolbachik (3672 m). Overnight in tents. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6

Observing the sequences of eruption 2013 (“young” cone, fresh lava flows, caves – “lavovody”, the stone sculptures and the heaps of hardened lava). Spending the night in tents. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 7

Travel by car to the North breakthrough. Climbing to Tolbachik cones, which are volcanoes in miniature, their height of 100-200 meters. Moving to the South breakthrough (15 km.). Visit the Southern cone break, a walk in the "dead forest", crushed slag and ash eruptions in 1975. In the evening moving to the settlement Kozyrevsk, which is situated on the shore of the River Kamchatka (90 km, 3 hours). Accommodation in the private tourist shelter, in the wooden houses on the special equipped place. Classic Russian bath. Walking. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8

Returning to Petropanlovsk-Kamchatsk (580km, 8-9 hr). On the way stop and lunch in Milkovo and bathing in Malki hot springs. Accommodation, rest. Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 9 Free day

Optional tours recommended: Boat trip around Avacha Bay. Watching sea bird colonies of Babushkin Kamen Island, Three Brothers Rocks. Going out into the Pacific Ocean to Starichkov Island. Watching the sea birds colony (including the Steller's sea eagle) which is the biggest in Kamchatka. Sea fishing. Lunch with salmon fresh soup. Aslo availible Hilicopter tour the Bears of the Kuril.  Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 10

Transfer at 9:00 to the local fish market. Transfer to the airport. Meal Included: Breakfast.