KAMCHATKA
February 24 to March 1, 2020
Tour Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
Tour to Kamchatka explore Russia
Looking for non-trivial, but low-cost winter holidays in Russia? Dreaming of seeing Kamchatka, but cannot wait until the summer? – Dreams come true! Winter Kamchatka is calling! Let's ascend volcanoes by snowmobiles!
SCHEDULE AND COST:
Dates: February 24 to March 1, 2020
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Cost per person:
- 67 500 Russian rubles subject to 12 participants,
- 73 500 Russian rubles subject to 8 participants,
- 79 000 Russian rubles subject to 4 participants.
All inclusive except for air ticket, medical insurance, visa (for foreigners) and meals not specified in the program.
The cost of the day trip on snowmobiles to Gorely volcano and Vilyuchinsky waterfall: 9700 rubles per person.
The cost of the one-day ascent on snowmobiles onto Avachinsky volcano: 9700 rubles per person.
The cost of the one-day helicopter excursion to Khodutkinsky hot springs: 33000 rubles per person.
The cost of the one-day extreme SUV tour to Karymshinsky hot springs: 9200 rubles per person.
The cost of winter fishing for loach, smelt, flatfish: 7400 rubles per person.
The cost of alpine skiing on Moroznaya mountain Moroznaya or Krasnaya Sopka: from 4600 rubles per person.
The cost for driving the snowmobile along the whole snowmobile route within 3 days (2 participants on 1 snowmobile): 28700 rubles per person
The cost for driving the snowmobile along the whole snowmobile route within 3 days (1 participant on a snowmobile): 57500 rubles per person
Single supplement: upon request.
TRAVEL PROGRAM: WINTER TOUR TO KAMCHATKA
Day 0. February 23, 2020. Flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
* The most convenient flight: from Moscow with Aeroflot at 4:45 pm on February 23 with arrival to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at 10:05 am on February 24 or with Rossiya airlines with arrival at 13:10 on February 24.
Day 1. February 24, 2020. Acquaintance with Kamchatka
Arrival in Kamchatka at the airport of Elizovo, you will meet the guide. Visit the fish market. Transfer to the recreation area of Paratunka. Accommodation at the recreation base. Program briefing with the tour guide. Rest, acclimatization. Taking bath in the pool with thermal water (temperature from +35 degrees Celsius) in the open air.
Overnight in Paratunka at Antarius recreation base.
Meals: not included
Accommodation: hotel Antarius
Day 2. February 25, 2020. On snowmobiles to the Avachinsky volcano (we conquer the Home Volcanoes)
After breakfast, we leave the hotel to the place where we start driving by snowmobiles. Along the bed of a dry river we head up to the pass, climbing higher and higher we enter a plateau at the foot of the Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanoes. Almost in the middle, between the two giants, locates Mount Verblyud (Camel), which really resembles a two-humped wanderer having rest. We make a short climb to the mountain Verblyud (Camel). Lunch in the tourist house on the slope of the volcano. Accommodation in a mountain shelter.
Optionally, at an additional fee, Russian steam bath (banya) can be heated.
Avachinsky volcano (2751 m) is one of the most active volcanoes – tenderly called by locals "home volcano". The last lava eruption in 1991was observed from the city.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: mountain shelter
Day 3. February 26, 2020. Avacha and return to the city
Breakfast. Dress warmly, in the morning it's still frosty! We make short snowmobiles drives and hikes in the surrounding area. Possibly riding on tablets.
Move to Petropavlovsk. Accommodation at the hotel Comfort. Watch the sunset on the top of Mishennaya Sopka.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Comfort
Day 4. February 27, 2020. Free (spare) day
Spare day. You can can optionally participate in:
- one-day ascent on snowmobiles onto Avachinsky volcano,
- day trip on snowmobiles to Gorely volcano and Vilyuchinsky waterfall,
- alpine skiing on Moroznaya mountain Frosty or Krasnaya Sopka,
- one-day helicopter excursion to Khodutkinsky hot springs,
- one-day extreme SUV tour to Karymshinsky hot springs,
- winter fishing for loach, smelt, flatfish,
or just relax in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, visiting the local historical museum and walking around the city. Overnight in Petropavlovsk in Comfort Hotel.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Comfort
Day 5. February 28, 2020. Snowmobile tour to the Pacific Coast and the Three Brothers rocks
Breakfast. Leaving the hotel to the place where we start by snowmobiles. The route runs along the small picturesque estuaries of the Avacha Bay to the Three Brothers rocks – the monument of regional significance, going down to the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Picnic, hot tea. Return to the hotel.
Three Brothers – a natural monument, three massive rocks of bizarre forms. Legend says that there were three brothers-heroes who defended the locals from the big wave. Having diverted the tsunami from the coast, they turned to stone and remained forever to guard the bay.
Return to Petropavlovsk. Accommodation and overnight at the hotel Comfort.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: hotel Comfort
Day 6. February 29, 2020. Ethnographic program in a stylized camp of indigenous peoples. Dog sledding
Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the ethnographic village and to the kennel of sled dogs. Excursion in the kennel, dog sledding. Ethnographic program. Photo session in national costumes. Lunch (venison shoup, hot tea).
Participants in the dog sledding race "Beringia" will tell you about the dogs: their pedigree, age and sledding qualities.
You will go on your first trip along a specially laid and marked track, which offers scenic views of the Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes.
The team is accompanied by a snowmobile with a comfortable sleigh designed for 4-6 passengers. The length of the track is 20 km. During the tour, each of the guests will try himself/herself as a musher.
Driving back to Petropavlovsk. Accommodation at the hotel Comfort.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: hotel Comfort
Day 7. March 1, 2020. Sea lions rookery and return home
Breakfast. Watching sea lions, visiting souvenir shops and the fish market. Airport transfer and flight back home.
Stellers, or sea lions - one of the most amazing animals on the planet. They are found only on the northern shores of the Pacific Ocean. For more than 20 years, the sea lions returned to the pier in Mokhovaya Bay, having chosen it for recreation. This landmark of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a true miracle of nature, which is of interest to both residents and guests of Kamchatka.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: hotel Comfort
* The operator reserves the right to change the order of the activities in the program subject to weather conditions.
Price includes:
• double accommodation in hotels (5 nights)
• accommodation at the mountain shelter (1 night)
• breakfasts
• lunches and dinners along the route where it is indicated in the program
• transport in accordance with the program: transfers under the program and services of transportation on snowmobiles and sleds according to the program
• dog sledding, including in the role of a musher
• safety instructions on routes
• transfers to and from the airport
• all permits for visiting protected areas, entrance fees
• all program activities
• experienced local Russian-speaking and English-speaking guide
Price excludes:
• flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskya (roundtrip)
• medical insurance
• visa (for foreigners)
• lunches and dinners not indicated in the program
• optional day trips / activities
• single supplement
To take with:
• set of warm clothes: fleece / sweaters, two trousers, winter windproof jacket,
• thermal underwear, wool socks
• warm hat with wind stopper, 2 pieces
• buff / balaclava
• comfortable winter shoes to minus 20 degrees, 2 pairs
• warm gloves, 2 pairs
• ski / snowboard equipment, ski goggles (optional);
• swimming suits / trunks
• hygiene items
• personal medicines
• sun and wind protection products (cream), sunglasses
• big backpack for stuff
• small backpack for radial drives (25 - 30 liters)
• head Torch
• photo and video equipment, spare batteries
• thermos (optional)