Bears and Volcanoes ( BV11 )

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.

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».

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. (BLD)

Travel by helicopter to Dvukhyurtochnoye Lake. Have your camera at the ready - in good weather you can see the Alney and Chashakondzha volcanoes! In the afternoon, take advantage of the healing waters of the hot springs before taking a walk to the banks of the river Dvuhyurtochnoye where you can watch bears catching fish. (B, L, D)

Bear watching. After lunch helicopter trip to Kozyrevsk village. Moving 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. (BLD)

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. (BLD)

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 wood", 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 (BLD)

Returning to Petropanlovsk-Kamchatsky. Early vehicle transfer (580km, 8-9hr) to the hotel “Petropavlovsk”. Stop and lunch in Milkovo on the way. Accommodation, rest. (B)

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.

Visit the local fish market and the chance to go shopping for final souvenirs before being transferred to the airport. (B)