MAGNIFICENT Kamchatka is a tour that will acquaint you with the power of the peninsula. On your journey, you will feel the force of the wild nature of Kamchatka. You will experience the magnificence of the ocean and the mountains, the energy of volcanoes and geysers. This tour is suitable for travellers with all levels of fitness and for all those who want to get a boost of energy and positive emotions that will last for the whole year. The tour schedule depends on the weather, so the sequence of activities is subject to change. We always consider your preferences, so the tour programme may vary to suit your taste.
Tour Programme
Arrival day. Transfer to Paratunka, checking into a hotel with a thermal pool. Rest.
Trip to Mutnovsky volcano. 3 to 4 hours in off-road vehicles, then a two-hour ascent to the top. Mutnovsky volcano is one of the most active in Kamchatka. You will have an opportunity to see fumaroles, mud pools, and steam emissions from the inside. A tour of Opasny canyon with an 80-metre waterfall.
Rafting on the Bystraya river. Transfer to the Bystraya river, rafting (3 hours). Fish soup on the bank of the river. Fishing as an option. The river flows among picturesque hills overgrown with dwarf pines and mountain alders. While rafting, you can spot brown bears catching fish on the banks of the river and Steller's sea eagles in the sky. Bathing in Malkinsky hot springs.
A sightseeing tour of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A visit to a nature & history park on Nikolskaya hill that offers the best view of the Avacha Bay. The Avacha Bay is one of the largest bays across the globe, it could fit the entire world fleet. Visit to Khalaktyrsky beach with black volcanic sand (the journey takes 1.5 hours). One of the most popular places both with locals and visitors which makes you feel like you’re on the edge of the world.
Transfer to Dachny hot springs via Vilyuchinsky pass that offers a panorama of seven volcanoes (3 to 4 hours). A walking tour of Mutnovskaya geothermal power plant, the fumarole field where you will observe minor mud volcanoes, fumaroles and boiling pools (2 to 3 hours). Spokoiny waterfall.
A boat trip to the Tri Brata rocks and Starichkov island. Flounder fishing. Transfer to the Russkaya Bay and a chance to see sea lions and orcas in their natural habitat. Freshly cooked fish or seafood for lunch. The tour takes the whole day.
A spare day in case of bad weather. You can visit an ethnic village as an option (RUB 3,000) and learn about the local life. Another option is a helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers or Kurile lake (RUB 45 000).
A visit to the market where you can buy seafood and souvenirs (optional). Departure day.