Bears and Volcanoes ( BV11 )

Day 1

Welcome to the Russian Far East! Upon arrival in Petropavlovsk, you are transferred to your hotel before taking a trip to Paratunka where you can relax with a swim in the thermal water.

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. 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. In the evening moving to the settlement Milkovo (280 km). 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 4-6 people. Bathing in the healing waters of the hot springs. Lunch in the wardroom. Rest. Walk (600 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

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

LIGHT ITINERARY Bear watching in the morning. Drive (80 km, 1 h) to Klyuchi settlement which is situated close to the foot of Klyuchevskoy volcano (the highest volcano of Eurasia continent, 4750 m). Accommodation at a private hotel. Visit to the volcano museum, strolling I the settlement and along the Kamchatka river. Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 6

BASIC ITINERARY 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. (B,L,D)

LIGHT ITINERARY Drive by off road car (45 km, 1,5 h) to the foot of Shiveluch volcano (3307 m). Walking (2-3 h) in the ash and pumice fields, canyon “Gamulov Wings” and “Dead forest”. By the evening drive back to Klyuchi settlement. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 7

BASIC ITINERARY 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.

LIGHT ITINERARY Drive (130 km, 3,5 h) to the large mountainous combe formed of ridges of volcanoes Krestovskiy , Ushakovskiy, Klyuchevskoy, Kamen, Bezymyannyi, Ploskiy Tolbachik and Ostry Tolbachik. Walking (3-4 h) towards the canyon (450 m deep) of the river Studenaya. From there you can enjoy a splendid panorama to Klyuchevskaya volcanoes group. Drive to the main road (55 km, 2,5 h) and then by bus to Milkovo village (180 km, 2,5 h). Accommodation at hotel Geolog. Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8

BASIC ITINERARY Returning to Petropanlovsk-Kamchatsk (480km, 6-7 hr). On the way stop and lunch in Milkovo and bathing in Malki hot springs. Accommodation, rest. (B)

LIGHT ITINERARY Visit to the local museum of the aborigines of the Kamchatka river. Lunch at a café. Returning to Petropanlovsk-Kamchatsk (300km, 4-5 hr). On the way stop and bathing in Malki hot springs. Accommodation, rest. Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 9 Free day

Optional tours 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. 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. Meal Included: Breakfast.

Day 10

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