Tour to Kamchatka without tents

Day 1 Arrival to Kamchatka

After meeting at the airport you will move to Paratunka resort area, where you will stay at the tourist complex and have some rest. In the evening you can relax at the thermal swimming pools.

Day 2 Boat trip to Avacha Bay

After breakfast you will move to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and have a city tour. You get acquainted with the history of Kamchatka in the museum of local lore, as well as will visit the viewing points and the fish market.

Then you will have lunch in a cafe, after that you will be taken to the port to enjoy a boat trip to the Avacha Bay (about 5 hours). It is one of the largest ice-free bays in the world, the main "transport "gate" of the Kamchatka Peninsula. You will see Tri Brata (Three Brothers) Island — one of the main symbols of Kamchatka.

Next, you will go out to the Pacific ocean. If you are lucky, you will meet the seals, whales and killer whales. If not, do not worry — you are going to visit Starichkov Island, where you will watch the largest sea bird rookery in Kamchatka. Steller's sea eagles, cormorants, tufted puffins are nesting here.

You will have dinner on the board and then will return to the base in Paratunka and can relax in the thermal pool.

Day 3 Trip to Vachkazhets mountain range

After breakfast you will go to the Vachkazhets mountain range. From here you will start a light hiking route, during which you will visit the picturesque lake and waterfall, admire stunning mountain panoramas with blooming Alpine meadows. Also it is a good place for birdwatching.

On the route you will have a picnic. In the evening you will return to the base, relax and take a dip in the swimming pool with thermal water.

Day 4 Rafting on the Bystraya river

Today rafting on the Bystraya (Russian for "Fast") river is waiting for you after breakfast. It will last for 3-3,5 hours. The raft will be managed by a guide, so you can rest and fish. Chinook, sockeye salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon are coming here to spawn. If you are lucky, during the walk you will see bears hunting fish going to spawn on the banks of the river.

You will have lunch on the river's bank and then finish rafting. Further you will move to the area of Malki village, where you will swim in natural hot springs. In the evening you will come back to the Paratunka resort and rest.

Day 5 A trip to the Avachinsky volcano

Today you will have an off-road trip (~ 2 hours) to the foot of one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka& — the Avachinsky volcano (2751 m high). It is often called the "home volcano", because of its proximity to the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Its crater is filled with frozen lava, above which fumarole fumes often rise.

Here you will be walking along the volcanic spurs (7 km on foot). Climb the Camel mountain, take beautiful photos of the mountainous landscapes and can see the colonies of ground gophers. You will have lunch outdoors at a picturesque place and then go to the Pacific coast and walk along the famous Khalaktyrsky beach with black volcanic sand. In the evening, you will return to the base and rest.

Day 6 Optional day for helicopter excursions

On this day you can relax in the thermal pool or take one of the helicopter excursions (extra charge). You can fly to the Geysers valley that is the famous UNESCO world heritage site. Or you can visit the Kuril lake, where dozens of bears arrange salmon fishing. 

Also you can visit the ethnic complex and get acquainted with the culture of the indigenous peoples of Kamchatka. See the detailed description of the optional tours in the "Common question" section.

Day 7 Optional route to the "Small Geysers valley"

Today after breakfast you will have an off-road trip to the Mutnovskaya geothermal power station (about 3 hours). Then if desired and for an additional fee you will enjoy a guided walk to the Dachny hot springs, called by locals «Small geysers valley». The springs are located in a ravine with steep walls. A large cauldron is bubbling at the bottom, escaping strong jets of steam.

On the route you will have a picnic, after which you will walk to the picturesque waterfall (40 m high) located on the Spokoiny (Russian for "Calm") stream. In the evening you will return to the base and relax in the swimming pool with thermal water.

The itinerary may change due to the weather conditions. Instead of a walk to the Spokoiny waterfall you can can visit the Vilyuchinsk waterfall and the Upper Paratunsky hot springs.

Day 8 Departure

After breakfast you will be taken to the airport to depart home.