Kamchatka Summer Trips 2019 TRAVEL COMPANY Tel: (4152) 20-10-10, 42-70-71 Mobile: +7-914-786-11-16 Fax: (4152) 42-77-41 E-mail: [email protected] Skype: sedova.ira www.kamchatintour.ru http://www.facebook.com/ VisitKamchatka https://vk.com/kamchatintour Welcome to Kamchatka!

Kamchatka is called the Edge of , every morning In the work of our company we pay special attention to of our unbounded Motherland begins here. the concepts of ecological tourism. We only organize such kind of activities that do not harm the unique Kamchatka Have you ever heard of Kamchatka? Have you ever had nature. We organize only „catch-and-realease“ fishing a chance to look into the crater of an active volcano or to tours and hunting with a camera trips. Some of the most KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS watch a bear fishing for salmon? These and many other popular destinations among our foreign guests are flower adventurous trips can be done with the Tourist Company watching, animal and bird viewing tours. The culture „Kamchatintour“. of local Kamchatka natives, Itelmens, Koryaks, Evens, The „Kamchatintour“ tourist company can be fairly Aleutians and Chukchis are also of great interest. called a veteran of Kamchatka tourism. Our company has Amazing landscapes, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs been working since May 1990. make a great impression upon Kamchatka guests. Today dozens of specialists are engaged in work during the high season: guides and interpreters, Kamchatka is the land of unique drivers and delivery men, cooks, porters, conductors, doctors, consulting scientists, and many others. Tourist contrasts, and our aim is to show programmes, which are made and organized by our the peninsula and all its diversity. company are highly popular among active and extreme activity lovers who come here from all over the world.

Citizens of Japan, the USA, Germany, Norway, France, Great Britain and other countries of the world become our clients. To our great delight more and more Russians travel to Kamchatka from other parts of our country every year. Also people living on the order many services of our company; specially for them we organize short one day trips to the most interesting and accessible tourist destinations.

1 Photo: A. Sultanov PETROPAVLOVSK CITY SIGHTSEEING

During 3-hour tour around Petropavlovsk you can visit At the museum you will learn about the exploration of amazing historical and cultural monuments and Local Lore Museum. Kamchatka land by Russian explorers, about ancient tribes From the Petrovskaya Hill view point you will observe the who lived on the peninsula thousands of years ago, about the magnificent Bay and Viluchinskiy volcano.You will learn heroic history of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. The exhibits of the a lot of interesting facts about the history of the city and its museum will introduce you into Kamchatka flora and fauna, its contemporary life. geological structure, local people and their culture.

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PETROPAVLOVSK CITY SIGHTSEEING (ECONOMY) ✓ Transport + guide-driver 1-3 pax – €135 / $155 EXCURSIONS AND TRIPS SHORT Duration: 3 hours Additionally paid: (a car) Operating season: whole year ✓ entrance fee to the museum (at will)

PETROPAVLOVSK CITY SIGHTSEEING ✓ Transport From 4 pax – €35 / $45 WITH VISITING THE MUSEUM ✓ Guide (Russian-speaking) Duration: 3 hours ✓ Entrance fee and excursion at the museum Operating season: whole year Join-in groups on: June – on Fridays, July, August – on Tuesdays

TRIP TO THE PACIFIC COAST

Khalaktyrskiy Beach – the eastern coastline of the Pacific In the past it used to be dangerous to step on the coastline sand Ocean is situated not far from Petropavlovsk city. The beach is as it was a water border with the USA. All the violators were about 30 kilometres long. The coastline is 100 metres broad stopped, questioned and their documents were checked. The and it is covered with black volcanic sand. Farther from the coast was dug with trenches and dugouts. But now the time has coast you will find low grasses, then berry-field of red bilberry, come to use the beach for peaceful purpose. Nowadays it is a crowberry, stoneberry and low dog-rose bushes. popular place among locals and guests of Petropavlovsk city.

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TRIP TO THE PACIFIC COAST ✓ Transport €145 / $170 Duration: 3 hours ✓ Guide’s service (a car) Operating season: May – December on request From 5 pax – €20 / $25

3 SEA CRUISE ROUND TO STARICHKOV ISLAND

Avacha Bay is one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It The nature reserve “Starichkov Island” is located at the seems to be created by Nature specially for navigation. There distance of 10 km (5,5 miles) from the entrance to the Avacha are a lot of small picturesque bays along the indented coastline bay. The island is about 1 mile long and 0,5 mile wide. The of Avacha bay. Two spawning rivers flow into the Avacha Bay. island was named after stariks – small sea birds whose nests The extreme width of the bay is 18 km but the bay is rather are located on the island’s rocks. The height of the island is 147 narrow at the “entrance”, only 3 km. The depth is from 6 to 25 meters above sea level. The coast is abrupt and steep. meters. The island is also inhabited by tufted puffins and common ancient 32 kinds of fish inhabit the Avacha Bay. Several kinds of flat murrelets. Nowadays, it is the largest known nesting place for fish, Alaska mackerel, bullhead, sea perch and halibut are easy these species in the coastal waters of Kamchatka. The so-called to catch throughout the year. bird’s colonies – the mixed colonies of guillemots, black-legged There are many species of sea birds on the water area of kittiwakes and cormorants are located on the coastal rocks. The Avacha Bay. Rookeries are located on the rocks and high steep Pacific seagulls are nesting at the top of the island in thickets of slopes at the entrance. grasses. The pair of Steller’s sea-eagles (rare birds included in the Red Book of Russia) annually nest on the Guard Cliff. As for large marine mammals, one can see largha seals and sea lions. There are rookeries of largha seal and island harbor seal on the coastal reeves around the island. Killer whales and Dall’s Seldom killer whales come to the bay but they do not go close to porpoises are rather usual in adjoining boarder waters. the shore. Also waters of the Avacha Bay are full of sea gifts like Kamchatka crab and urchins. You will be able to fish for flounder, mackerel, and ocean perch. After fishing, you will enjoy fresh and delicious "Ukha" – Russian traditional fish soup.

TOUR INCLUDED PRICE PER 1 PAX SEA CRUISE TO STARICHKOV ISLAND (CHARTER) ✓ Transfer; 4 pax – €430 / $370 Duration: 5 – 6 hours ✓ Guide’s service; 6 pax – €290 / $250 Operating season: middle of May – beginning of October ✓ Sea cruise round Avacha bay to 8 pax – €230 / $195 Join-in groups on: daily from the end of June to the Starichkov island; 10 pax – €180 / $155 KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA beginning of September ✓ Lunch on board

JOIN-IN SEA CRUISE TO STARICHKOV ISLAND ✓ Sea cruise around Avacha Bay to Starichkov €90 / $105 DURATION: 5 HOURS island; Duration: 5 hours ✓ Lunch on board Operating season: middle of May – beginning of October Join-in groups on: daily from the end of June to the beginning of September

4 SEA CRUISE ROUND AVACHA BAY TO RUSSIAN BAY

The Russian Bay is narrow and has abrupt slopes, it reminds On the way you may see some killer whales or humpback a fiord by its shape. It is one of the most picturesque places whales. Passing the Laperouse rocks you can watch sea otters around Petropavlovsk city. Sea cruises are operated here. warming themselves in the sunlight and sea lions. Afterwards we’ll enter the calm bay where we’ll have a rest, fish and enjoy hot lunch cooked of fresh seafood.

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SEA CRUISE TO RUSSIAN BAY (CHARTER) ✓ Sea cruise round Avacha bay to Russian Bay; from € 1360/ $1650 Duration: 10 – 12 hours ✓ Lunch on board (fish soup, sea food, snacks, tea or coffee) (boat) Operating season: middle of May – beginning ✓ Fishing of October ✓ Diver’s service Join-in groups on: once or twice a month from Additionally paid: interpreter service, transfer June to September

JOIN-IN SEA CRUISE TO RUSSIAN BAY ✓ Sea cruise round Avacha bay to Russian Bay; €145 / $165 SEA CRUISES Duration: 10 – 12 hours ✓ Lunch on board (fish soup, sea food, snacks, tea or coffee) Operating season: middle of May – beginning ✓ Fishing of October ✓ Diver’s service Join-in groups on: once or twice a month from Additionally paid: interpreter service, transfer June to September

5 Ethnic style village Kamchatka natives’ culture is supposed to be more than 12 thousand years. Today the guests can get aquainted with history, culture, traditions and customs of such indigenous people as: Itelmens – the first original natives of Kamchatka whose traditional activity used to be fishing. Itelmens obtain ancient knowledge about useful properties of plants and animal products. Koryaks – the name of the people originates the national word “kor” which means “a deer”. From ancient times the Koryaks are divided into reindeer breeders “chavchuveny” and sea fishermen “nymylany”. Chukchi – hunters and reindeer breeders of the north. They are close to Koryaks in their origin but they live mostly in Chukotka and north of Kamchatka. Evens – reindeer breeders who came to Kamchatka about 150 years ago from Siberia and settled down in the central Kamchatka. Aleuts – people who travelled to Kamchatka from the Aleutian islands only in the 19th century. Aleuts are real masters of the sea kayak hunting.

6 ETHNIC STYLE VILLAGE

Ethnic style village introduces you to the culture of the native about Kamchatka natives, watch traditional dances and learn Kamchatka people (Koryaks, Itelmens and others). It is situated some of the dancing moves. You can also take pictures in in a picturesque place with the view to the Koryakskiy and traditional costumes, learn about the Kamchatka natives’ Avachinskiy volcanoes. Here the guests will listen to the stories lifestyle and enjoy flavoured hot fish soup (ukha) in the open air.

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EXCURSION TO ETHNIC STYLE VILLAGE ✓ Excursion to the village €60 / $70 Duration: 3 hours (from 12:30 to 15:30) ✓ Tea with flat cakes Operating season: whole year ✓ Lunch Join-in groups on: daily from June to September, Additionally paid: interpreter service, KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS on Saturdays and Sundays from October to May transfer

7 VALLEY OF GEYSERS AND UZON CALDERA The Valley of Geysers really has the right to be called “the pearl The Uzon is a gigantic caldera of ancient volcano. Its diameter of Kamchatka”. The valley is unique in its beauty, majesty and is12 km. The Uzon Caldera is a unique demonstration of number of fountaining geysers gathered on one and the same modern volcanism with a diversity of geothermal activity such territory. There aren’t any places in the world like the Valley of as mineral lakes, mighty jets of steam, small clay “volcanoes”. Geysers. The valley attracts tourists from all over the world. Here you can also meet the hosts of Kamchatka forests – From the window of the helicopter you will admire active and brown bears. extinct volcanoes, mountain ridges, numerous rivers and lakes. After landing in the valley you will have a guided excursion around the geysers. Then you will have lunch in a tourist lodge. The Valley will meet you with mighty jets of steam and sparkling rain of colourful splashes.

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HELICOPTER EXCURSION TO VALLEY OF GEYSERS ✓ Guide’s service €575 / $675* + NALYCHEVO RIVER VALLEY ✓ Helicopter flying time (to 30.06.2020) Duration: 5 hours ✓ Lunch - picnic *The price for 2019 Минимальная группа: 18 pax ✓ Preserve entrance fee Operating season: from June to October ✓ Transfer Join-in groups on: daily from July to the beginning of September

HELICOPTER TRIP TO VALLEY OF GEYSERS + UZON CALDERA €650 / $760* + NALYCHEVO RIVER VALLEY (from 01.07.2020) Duration: 5-6 hours * The price for 2019 Минимальная группа: 18 pax Operating season: from June to October Join-in groups on: daily from July to the beginning of September KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA

8 KURILSKOYE LAKE AND KHODUTKA HOT SPRINGS The Kurilskoye is a unique beautiful lake located on the territory One more interesting object is the Heart of Allaid, which shape of the Yuzhno-Kamchatsky Preserve in the south of Kamchatka reminds a heart. The lake has a volcanic nature. Two impressive peninsula. The Kurilskoe Lake is famous for being one of the volcano cones (Kambalniy and Ilinskiy) that frame the lake largest salmon spawning areas in Kamchatka, and a great create a captivating view. On the way back the helicopter will number of brown bears is attracted here. One can observe land at the Khodutka hot springs where you can have lunch, rest the astonishing scenes of bears fishing in their natural habitat and bathe. from special safe viewing tower built for tourists nearby the lake. Professional guides conduct the tourists during all the ATTENTION! excursion. There are special terms for the veterans of The Great Patriotic War, disabeled people of the 1st and The lake has a volcanic nature. It is located at the foot of two the 2nd groups, for children under 12 and Kamchatka volcanoes – Ilinsky and Dikiy Greben, which enter its water. region residents.

TOUR INCLUDED PRICE PER 1 PAX HELICOPTER TRIPS HELICOPTER TRIP TO KURILSKOYE LAKE + KHODUTKA HOT SPRINGS ✓ Guide’s service €620 / $725* Duration: 5-6 hours ✓ Helicopter flying time * The price for 2019 Operating season: July – October ✓ Lunch – picnic Join-in groups on: July – beginning of September – 3-4 times a week ✓ Preserve entrance fee ✓ Transfer

9 Avachinskiy Volcano “Kamchatintour” offers you to ascend the Avacha volcano or spend some unforgetable days at the foothill of the two beautiful active volcanoes – Avachinsky and Koryaksky. Avachinsky volcano (height 2751 m) is one of the most active volcanoes in Kamchatka. Kamchatka’s people call it a “home volcano”. Its crater is filled with lava seal and its fumaroles work is very active. The ascending is comparatively easy - in summertime there is no need of special equipment. Weather permitting, anyone in reasonably good shape can ascend the volcano. The ascending takes about 9 hours for the group with average physical conditions. Koryaksky volcano (height 3456 m) has unique features. Unlike its neighbor, this volcano awoke only several times within historical time – in 1895-1896, in 1956- 1957 with a rather moderate activity. The last eruption began in December 2008 and lasted about one year. All tours in this area begin from the Kamchatintour Avacha Base Camp situated at the height of 850 meters above sea level. The distance from Petropavlovsk- Kamchatskiy to the camp is about 50 km. The part of the road (ab. 30 km) is paved, further the way goes along the Dry River bed. In summertime we use 4WD Jeeps, mini-buses and 6WD passengers buses based on KAMAZ and URAL trucks. The Avacha Base Camp consists of 12 new guest cabins, a separate dining-lodge, toilets outside the living area and staff lodges. There is electricity in the cabins provided in the evening time. Each guest cabin accommodates from 8 to 10 persons (in each cabin there are two-level beds equipped with mattresses and sleeping- bags). TREKKING AT TWO VOLCANOES FOOTHILL

One of the most accessible trips for tourists of all ages is trekking plant Rhododendron and many other alpine flowers, meet local to the Camel Mountain. After arriving at the base camp and a ground squirrels called “evrazhka”. Reaching the top of the short rest, our guides will lead you along a simple route to the mountain, weather permitting, you will have a bird’s view to the Camel Mountain which is 1100m high above sea level. Avacha Bay, Elizovo city, Vilyuchinskiy volcano and Mishennaya Hill. The walk takes 3 hours in average. After return to the base During the walk you can see the Avachinsky and Koryaksky camp, a tasty lunch will be waiting for you. volcanoes very well, watch the blossom of the unique Kamchatka AVACHINSKIY VOLCANO

ASCENDING AVACHINSKY VOLCANO

If you decide to subdue the top of the volcano we can offer to ascend it in summertime. Weather permitting, anyone in the ascending to the top of the Avachinsky volcano. The route reasonably good shape can ascend the volcano. is rather easy, and there is no need of special equipment

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LIVING AT “KAMCHATINTOUR”AVACHA BASE CAMP ✓ Bed, mattress, sleeping bag €12 / $15

TOUR TO AVACHA VOLCANO (CAMEL MOUNTAIN) + ✓ Transport From 4 pax – €125 / $145 PACIFIC COAST From 6 pax – €95 / $115 ✓ Guides’ service Duration: 1 day Operating season: June – beginning of November ✓ Meals Join-in groups: every Monday and Friday from 26 June till 18 ✓ Cook’s service September ✓ Insurance ASCENDING AVACHINSKIY VOLCANO (1 DAY) ✓ Accommodation in lodges From 4 pax – €125 / $145 Duration: 1 day (bed, sleeping bag, mattress) From 6 pax – €95 / $115 Operating season: July – middle of September for 2 days option Join-in groups on: from 03.07 till 11.09- on Fridays Additionally paid: interpreter service ASCENDING AVACHINSKIY VOLCANO (2 DAYS) 4-6 pax – €230 / $270 Duration: 2 days Operating season: end of June – beginning of September

11 ASCENDING GORELIY VOLCANO South Volcanic Group The Gorely volcano is one of the brightest representatives of Kamchatka’s The South Volcanic group is situated in 75 km active volcanoes. It has complicated construction formed in the result of frequent erruptions and lava flows. The absolute height of the volcano is 1829 south from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. meters. The latest erruption of the Gorely took place in 2010. Volcanologists It includes the following volcanoes: estimate that it erupts every 19 years. The ascending is not difficult. It Viluchinsky, Mutnovsky and Gorely. This takes about 3 hours and does not demand any special physical condition or volcanic group is considered to be one of equipment. From the middle of August there ara many berries and mushrooms the best tourist attractions of Kamchatka. in this area. If the weather is good, nice views open from the top of the Gorely The road leading to these volcanoes begins volcano: mountain peaks, shores of the Pacific Ocean and numerous canyons from Termalny settlement. It is an artificial surrounding the area. wide ground road. We use comfortable 4WD transport to go there. The road climbs the PRICE TOUR INCLUDED Viluchinsky pass. On the way you can see PER 1 PAX and visit the Verkhne-Paratunskiye Hot ASCENDING GORELY VOLCANO ✓ Transport From 4 pax – Springs, located on the mountain slope, not €135 / $160 Duration: 1 day ✓ Guide’s service far from the Viluchinsky volcano. These small July – September ✓ From 6 pax–- Operating season: Meals wild springs are the favourite ones for many Join-in groups on: July – August ✓ Cook’s service €120 / $140 tourists. Also during the way to the pass you on Mondays Additionally paid: can see the tremendous Viluchnsky waterfall. interpreter service KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA

Photo: I. Stepanov

Photo: E. Nikiforov 12 ASCENDING MUTNOVSKY VOLCANO

The Mutnovsky volcano is a world natural reserve. It is situated almost 44 years later, on the 17th of March, 2000, when there in about 80 km to the south of Petropavlovsk city in the south was an explosion under the southern slope of the volcano at Kamchatka volcanic belt. The absolute height of the volcano is 6:56. During all the rest of the time the volcano constantly emits 2323 meters. The volcano has erupted not less that 16 times fumaroles. Mutnovsky has one of the most powerful fumarole during the history of its observation. The most powerful eruption fields in Kamchatka and the whole world – this is one of ist took place in 1848. Scientists can not observe any periodicity it outstanding characteristics. The other characteristic is rare lava its activity, though the eruptions are characterised by the periods flows.The Mutnovskiy volcano is represented by 4 merged cones, of calm lasting for 1 year. The longest period of calm lasted for the tops of which were destroyed by volcanic activity of various 44 years (1854-1898), the shortest – for about several months. character. At the place of the eastern top a somma was formed. The eruptions usually take place in the Active crater.The two last Later a slag cone grew in it. Now it is the highest point of the eruptions were rather weak. The first one took place on the 1st volcano.

of January, 1961, in the Active crater. The second one took place SOUTH GROUP VOLCANIC

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ASCENDING MUTNOVSKY VOLCANO ✓ Transport From 4 pax – €150 / $175 Duration: 1 day ✓ Guide’s service From 6 pax – €140 / $165 Operating season: August – September ✓ Meals ✓ Cook’s service Additionally paid: interpreter service

13 EXCURSION TO “MINI VALLEY OF GEYSERS” (DACHNIYE HOT SPRINGS) Dachniye hot springs are often called “Geyser valley in from. A bit higher there is a powerfull water and steam jet. In the miniature”. They are situated at the foothill of Mutnovsky bed of hot brook the spasious basin for swimming is formed. volcano on the south-east foothill of Skalistaya hill. The springs After observing the geysers and hot springs activity you will drive are located in the ravine with steep slopes. There are several back to the Spokoiny Brook for a picnic-lunch and a short walk hot fields with steam jets and boiling mud pools on its left slope. to the waterfall 40 meters high. There is a big pot in the bottom, from which steam jets come

VILYUCHINSKY WATERFALL AND BATHING IN VERKHNE-PARATUNSKIYE HOT SPRINGS Viluchinsky Waterfall flows down the slopes of the Viluchinsky some time at the waterfall you will come back to the car. Then volcano like a nice silver thread. Its height is about 60 meters you will go to the foot of the Goryachaya Hill to enjoy hot waters and it appears when snow starts melting at the beginning of the Verkhne-Paratunskiye Hot Springs that come out from the of summer season. The path will lead you through the alder slopes of the hill and form natural baths with water temperature bushes. The ascent is easy and suitable for everyone. Spending from 39 to 70 degrees.

TOUR INCLUDED PRICE PER 1 PAX EXCURSION TO VILYUCHINSKY WATERFALL ✓ Transport From 4 pax – €100 / $115 Duration: 1 day ✓ Guide’s service From 6 pax – €80 / $95 Operating season: June – middle of July on Mondays ✓ Meals

SOUTH VOLCANIC GROUP SOUTH ✓ Cook’s service EXCURSION TO DACHNIYE HOT SPRINGS From 4 pax – €125/ $145 Additionally paid: interpreter Duration: 1 day From 6 pax – €110 / $130 service Operating season: July – September Join-in groups on: July – September on Sundays

Photo: I. Stepanov

14 VACHKAZHETS MOUNTAIN-MASSIF

The Vachkazhets Mountain-massif’s highest point is 1556 m Mountains (1500 m above sea level) and Vachkazhets above sea level (Vachkazhets Mountain). It is located 80 km Mountain itself. In the area of the Letnyaya Poperechnaya to the west from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The mountain Mountains there are still two large volcanic circuses which massif and its environs are one of the most beautiful places of are probably the remains of the crater of the ancient large Kamchatka’s primeval nature. In ancient times Vachkazhets volcano. Why is this area interesting and attractive for tourists? used to be a one-cone volcano. But in the result of a strong Its uniqueness is in its multipurpose character: the area is eruption, it exploded and divided into three main parts: Letnyaya suitable for those who like trekking, watching birds and flowers, Poperechnaya Mountain (1417 m above sea level), Vachkazhtsy mountain climbing and simple rest in the open air.

TOUR INCLUDED PRICE PER 1 PAX KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS EXCURSION TO VACHKAZHETS MOUNTIAN ✓ Transport From 4 pax – €130/ $150 Duration: 1 day ✓ Guide’s service From 6 pax – €110 / $130 Operating season: July – beginning of September ✓ Picnic Join-in groups on: July – September on Wednesdays Additionally paid: interpreter service

15 Photo: E. Kaspersky ТУРЫ ПО КАМЧАТКЕ КАМЧАТКЕ ПО ТУРЫ

16 ASCENDING TOLBACHIK VOLCANO

Tolbachinsky Dale is one of the most unique places of powerful. The last eruption started on the 27th of November, Kamchatka. Tolbachik is situated in the south-western part of 2012, at the south-western slope of Plosky Tolbachik. The lava the Klyuchevskaya volcanic group. This place is famous for the began to gush and flow from the 6 km in length fissure. The Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption (GTFE) which includes North eruption lasted for 9 months and finished on the 28th of August, and South Fissures (1975-1976). The North Fissure consists 2013. The total volume of 2012-2013 lava at the end of the of slag cones, hardened lava flows, coming down the western eruption was about 0,5 km3. The lava covered the area of slope, slag fields, which formed during the eruption and spread 36 km2. over the territory of more than 1000 km2. The lunar vehicle tests The top of Plosky Tolbachik is “cut” by the caldera of 3 km in were operated in this area in the USSR period. diameter. The caldera is filled with ice and eruption products. Even after more than 35 years after that great eruption the area There is a depression in the western part of the caldera which is still like a fantastic planet’s surface. The lifeless, at the first is about 300 m in diameter and 40-50 m in depth. There are KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS sight, slag fields, the chains of variegated slag cones, scattering gas emissions which are accompanied by suffocating smell in numerous directions, volcanic bombs, moving of the dead of sulfur. The ascending is quite easy and doesn’t require any forest, fixed by the hot breath of the volcano, and bright special training, but it takes rather long time, in average about northern patterns created by flowers on the dark slag. 10-12 hours (including the way back). The last eruption in 2012-13 attracted the volcanologists The Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption (GTFE) started in summer, and lovers of volcanic activities here. Plosky Tolbachik is the 1975. It was one of the greatest and most beautiful eruptions of only volcano in the Kuril-Kamchatka zone which erupts in the the XXth century. The great fissure formed in 18 km from Plosky Hawaiian type. It means that during its eruptions the extended Tolbachik crater, magma began to gush from the fissure forming flows of liquid lava flow down, the lava gushes and there is not new cones. The eruption lasted more than 1 year. The lava flows much volcanic slag. The period of Tolbachik volcanic activity is covered a huge territory, volcanic bombs were scattered for about 35 years. The volcano has been observed since 1740. many kilometers, the slag layer reached 7 meters in height. Since then 10 eruptions has been fixed, 4 of them were rather All the life was destroyed around the volcano.

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ACENDING TOLBACHIK VOLCANO ✓ Transfer 10 pax. – $820 / €725 (4 DAYS TOUR) ✓ Guides and cooks' services 12-15 pax. – $605 / €535 Duration: 4 days ✓ Meals according to the program Operating season: July – September ✓ Group equipment (tents, mats, field kitchen) Join-in groups on: July – 13, 20, 27, ✓ Insurance August – 3, 10, 17, 24 Additionally paid: ✓ Interpreter service ✓ Lunch in Milkovo ✓ Strong drinks ✓ Sleeping bags ✓ Other services not mentioned in the program

17 FLOATING WITH FISHING ON BYSTRAYA RIVER Rafting and Fishing is the second in length in Kamchatka. It runs along the southern part of the “Kamchatintour” offers you a floating trip Sredinny Ridge. The Bystraya merges with the River, forming the River, one of the biggest rivers in western Kamchatka. It plays a along famous Kamchatka rivers. It takes prominent role in the reproduction of west Kamchatka salmon. This is a spawning place on calm parts of rivers with the use ground for King Salmon, Red Salmon, Humpback Salmon, Siberian Salmon, Coho of inflated boats operated by experienced Salmon and Salmon Trout. There is also Loach, East Siberian Char, Grayling and guides. During floating you will be able Mikizha (). to enjoy surrounding landscapes, watch birds, maybe even see a brown bear – the The main spawning grounds are situated in the accessory systems of the Bystraya and Plotnikova Rivers and their riverbeds. host of Kamchatka forests – and observe salmon spawning. Our company pays The most comfortable place for rafting and sport fishing is the area from Malky much attention to safety, so every tourist settlement to the Bolshaya river firth, where King Salmon and Humpback Salmon is provided with a safety jacket. No special spawn. skills and quality are required for such The most interesting fish for sport fishing is Mikizha (rainbow trout), which inhabits kind of floating trips. Also you don’t have the Bystraya River. This fish is considered a Queen of Kamchatka fishing. Only in to take special equipment or clothes, you Kamchatka you can catch the biggest Mikizha. won’t even get your feet wet sitting in the The Malki Hot Springs are situated in the Bystraya River valley. The width of the raft! Valley is 0.5 km. It is surrounded with the hills overgrown with Stone Birch from both sides. There are several groups of springs on big thermal fields. The hot thermal water flows in small basins which are situated near a cold brook. It is the great place for bathe and relax in the open air. FLOATING AND FISHING AND FLOATING

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RAFTING AND FISHING ON BYSTRAYA RIVER ✓ Transport From 2 pax – €210 / $245 Duration: 1 day ✓ Guides’ service From 6 pax. – €115 / $135 Operating season: July – August ✓ Cook’s service Join-in groups on: on Thursdays ✓ Meals (group is from 2 to 12 pax) ✓ Group equipment (rafts, waterproof bags) ✓ Safety jackets RAFTING AND FISHING ON BYSTRAYA RIVER From 2 pax – €280 / $330 ✓ Bathing in thermal springs Duration: 2 days From 6 pax. – €170 / $200 ✓ Tents (for 2 days trip) Operating season: July – August Additionally paid: interpreter service Group is from 2 to 12 pax.

18 HORSEBACK RIDE TO THE WILD HOT SPRING Horseback riding It is a short trip to the Wild Hot Spring near the Pinachevo River. The trail runs If you decided to change your „iron horse“ through the good forest paths and roads. The one way ride takes you 1,5 hours. The to a real horse these trips are for you. basic gait is step. In the end of the ride you can bathe in hot spring. You will get unforgetable impressions, vivacity and energy from such ecological and useful transport as a horse. Such trips are suitable for those who like active HORSEBACK RIDE TO rest, boundless fields and fresh air. Optionally you can have ukha (fish soup) THE PACIFIC OCEAN COAST or shashlyk (BBQ made on fire).

Horseback ride to the Pacific Ocean coast will take you several hours in the fresh air. You will get many pleasant impressions during the ride which will give you wind, freedom, the smell of the ocean and the sound of waves. Such active rest will save HORSEBACK RIDING you from the stress and will give you positive emotions and joy.

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HORSEBACK RIDING TO THE WILD HOT SPRING ✓ Guides’ service From €45 / $50 Duration: 4-5 hours ✓ A horse with equipment Operating season: the whole year ✓ Lunch Additionally paid: interpreter service, HORSEBACK RIDING TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN COAST transfer From €75 / $85 Duration: 7-8 hours Operating season: from June to October

19 AMAZING KAMCHATKA (July-September)

JUNE: 22, 29 JULY: 6, 13, 20, 27 AUGUST: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 SEPTEMBER: 7, 14

DAY TIME PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION MON 1 Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Transfer to hotel Hotel

TUE 2 07:30 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Boat trip to Starichkov island, city tour 08:30-09:30 Transfer to PKC 09:30-11:45 City-sightseeing, visit to free market and souvenir shop а 11:45-12:45 Excursion in Local Lore Museum 13:00-14:00 Business lunch at a café 14:30-19:30 Excursion round Avacha bay and to Starichkov Island with sea fishing. Dinner on board 19:30-20:30 Transfer to hotel WED 3 08:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Vachkazhets mountain mass 09:00-11:00 Transfer to Vachkazhets mountain foothill 11:00-16:00 Trekking to mountain cirque (visit the lake & waterfall) Boxed lunch en route NOTE! Due to road and weather condition time for trekking to the lake & waterfall can be longer than programmed 18:30 Return to hotel THU 4 06:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Rafting at Bystraya river 06:30 Transfer to Bystraya River 09:00-12:30 Rafting and fishing at Bystraya River 12:30-13:30 Lunch in Bystraya Base camp 13:30-15:30 Transfer to "Malki hot springs, bathe 15:30-17:30 Transfer to hotel FRI 5 08:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel

KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA Trekking to Camel mountain + Pacific coast 09:00-11:00 Transfer to the Avacha volcano foothill 11:00-11:30 Rest & safety instructions 11:30-14:30 Trekking to the Camel mountain (7km = about 300m elevation) 14:30-15:30 Lunch at the base camp 15:30-18:30 Transfer to Pacific coast. Walk along the black volcanic sand beach 19:30 Transfer to hotel SAT 6 09:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Optional tour: Helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera** 09:30 Transfer to helicopter pad 10:30-16:00 Helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera with lunch.Transfer to hotel OR Optional tour: Helicopter excursion to Kuril lake** 09:30 Transfer to helicopter pad 10:30-16:00 Helicopter excursion to Kuril lake, Ksudach volcano and Khodutka hot springs with lunch 16:00-17:00 Transfer to hotel OR Optional tour: Ethnic excursion - aquaintance with natives' culture 10:30-12:30 Transfer to an ethnic village - dog kennel 12:30-15:30 Excursion to the dog kennel, meeting Kamchatka natives, native dances concert, photo taking. 15:30-16:30 Lunch. Return to hotel 20 DAY TIME PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION SUN 7 07:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Optional tour: Trekking to Dachniye hot springs 08:00-11:00 Transfer to Mutnovskaya Geothermal station 11:00-13:00 Trekking to Dachnye Hot springs (no bathing) 13:00-13:30 Transfer to Spokoyny Waterfall* Boxed lunch en route 14:30-15:30 Trekking to Spokoiny Waterfall 15:30-18:30 Return to hotel MON 8 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport (no ESG). Departure KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS * In case of bad road and weather condition trekking to Dachniye hot springs can be changed to trekking to the Vilyuchinskiy waterfall + Verkhneparatunskiy hot springs with bathe ** The departure time from the hotel and for the flight can be shifted according to weather conditions *** In case of a too early breakfast some hotels can provide ONLY boxed breakfast.

OPERATING DATES IN 2020 TOUR COST PER 1 PAX TWIN SINGLE

June 22, 29 Hotel 2** in Paratunka (“Gelios”) $1200 / €1015 $1590 / €1340

July 6, 13, 20, 27 Hotel 3** in Paratunka (“Lagoon”) $1210 / €1020 $1680 / €1400 August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Hotel 3* in Paratunka (“Antarius”) $1370 / €1140 $1870 / €1555 September 7, 14 Hotel 3* in PKC (“Avacha”) $1335 / €1115 $1655 / €1380

Tour without accommodation $ 660 / € 565

Child on extra bed $ 425 / € 365

Child without extra bed $ 400 / € 340

Minimal group: from 1 pax on fixed dates

INCLUDED: EXTRA PAY:

✓ hotel accommodation ✓ dinners at the hotel ✓ meals according to the programme ✓ optional excursions on Day 6: ✓ transfers according to the programme – Helicopter trip to the Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera – $760 / €650 per 1pax (The price for 2019) (except transfer to an ethnic center) – Helicopter trip to Kuril lake – $725 / €620 per 1pax (The price for 2019) ✓ English-speaking guide (except excursion – Helicopter prices are given per 1 pax in case of minimal group of 18 pax. at an ethnic center and Day 7) – Excursion to an ethnic village $70 / €60 per 1 pax + transfer + ESG ✓ excursions according to the programme ✓ optional excursion on Day 7: (except Day 6, 7) – Trekking to Dachniye hot springs Valley – $110 / €130 per 1 pax (in case of minimal group 6 pax) ✓ in case of Paratunka hotels – taking spa in thermal water pool Attention! Please check the prices for optional tours when ordering the programme!

21 WATER AND FLAME (July – August) JUNE: 29 JULY: 6, 13, 20, 27 AUGUST: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 SEPTEMBER: 7

DAY TIME PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION MON 1 Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Hotel Meeting with the guide, board "KAMCHATINOUR". Transfer to hotel TUE 2 07:30 Breakfast at hotel (possibly lunch box) Hotel Boat trip to Starichkov island, city tour 08:30-09:30 Transfer to PKC 09:30-11:45 City-sightseeing, visit to free market and souvenir shop 11:45-12:45 Excursion in Local Lore Museum 13:00-14:00 Business lunch at a café 14:30-19:30 Excursion round Avacha bay and to Starichkov Island with sea fishing. Lunch on board 19:30-20:30 Transfer to hotel WED 3 08:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Vachkazhets mountain mass 09:00-11:00 Transfer to the foot of Vachkazhets volcano 11:00-16:00 Trekking to mountain circus (visit the lake and waterfall). Lunch – lunch-boxes en route NOTE! Due to road and weather condition time for trekking to the lake & waterfall can be 18:30 longer than programmed Transfer to hotel THU 4 06:00 Breakfast at hotel (possibly lunch box) Avacha Tourist Base Check-out Rafting at Bystraya river Cabins (8-10 pax per 06:30-09:00 Transfer to Bystraya River room 2-level beds, 09:00-12:30 Rafting and fishing at Bystraya River matresses & sleeping 12:30-13:30 Lunch in Bystraya Base camp bags provided) 13:30-15:30 Transfer to "Malki hot springs, bathe 15:30-19:00 Transfer to Avacha volcano foothill. Dinner and overnight at the base camp FRI 5 07:00 Breakfast at the base camp Hotel Ascending Avachinskiy volcano 08:00 Start ascending Avacha volcano *

KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA Lunch – lunch-boxes en route. Dinner at the base camp ab. 21:00 Transfer to hotel SAT 6 09:00 Breakfast at hotel Snow Valley 4-pax rooms Check-out Free time or optional tours (2-level beds) Optional tour: Helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera*** 10:30-16:00 Helicopter excursion to Geyser Valley & Uzon Caldera with lunch and bathe in hot springs OR Optional tour: Helicopter excursion to Kuril lake 10:30-16:00 Helicopter excursion to Kuril lake, Ksudach volcano and Khodutka hot springs with lunch OR Optional tour: Excursion to an ethnic center 12:30-15:30 Excursion to the dog kennel, meeting Kamchatka natives, native dances, photo taking, lunch after optional Transfer to "Snow valley" lodge excursions Accommodation. Dinner & overnight at Snow valley SUN 7 07:00 Breakfast at hotel Snow Valley 4-pax rooms Trekking to Dachniye hot springs (2-level beds) 08:00-11:00 Transfer to the foot of Southern volcanic group 11:00-13:00 Trekking to Dachnye Hot springs 13:00-14:30 Transfer to Spokoiny Waterfall. Boxed lunch en route 14:30-15:30 Trekking to Spokoiny Waterfall 15:30-16:30 Return to Snow valley lodge. Dinner & overnight at Snow valley

22 DAY TIME PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION MON 8 07:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Ascending Gorely volcano ** Check-out Check-out 08:00-11:00 Transfer to volcano foothill 11:30 Start ascending. Picnic lunch en route Transfer to hotel TUE 9 09:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Free time or optional tours

WED 10 Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport. Departure KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS

* Ascending the Avachinskiy volcano will depend on the weather and can be changed for trekking to the Camel mountain (1100m) ** Ascending the Goreliy volcano will depend on the weather and can be changed for trekking at the volcano foothill *** The departure time from the hotel and for the flight can be shifted according to weather conditions

OPERATING DATES IN 2020 TOUR COST PER 1 PAX TWIN SINGLE

June: 29 Hotel 2** in Paratunka (“Gelios”) $1655 / €1420 $1960 / €1680

July: 6, 13, 20, 27 Hotel 3** in Paratunka (“Lagoon”) $1670 / €1430 $2045 / €1755 August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Hotel 3* in Paratunka (“Antarius”) $1775 / €1525 $2220 / €1905 September: 7 Hotel 3* in PKC (“Avacha”) $1750 / €1500 $1990 / €1705

Tour without accomodation $1275 / €1095

Child on extra bed $645 / €555

Child without extra bed $415 / €360

Minimal group: from 2 pax on fixed dates

INCLUDED: ADDITIONALLY PAID:

✓ twin base accommodation in the hotel with breakfast (Paratunka or PKC) ✓ dinners at the hotel (except Snow valley) ✓ 8-10pax base accommodation at the Avachinskiy base camp ✓ optional excursions on Days 6, 9: (2-level beds) ✓ Helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers + Uzon Caldera + Nalychevo ✓ 4pax base accommodation at the Snow Valley lodge (2-level beds) Valley – $760 / €650 per 1 pax (in case of a group of 18 pax); ✓ meals as in the itinerary ✓ Helicopter trip to Kuril lake – $725 / €620 per 1pax ✓ English-speaking guide (except Days 6, 9) (in case of a group of 18 pax); ✓ transfers according to the program (except transfer to an ethnic center) ✓ Excursion to an ethnic center $70 / €60 per 1 pax + transfer + ESG ✓ excursions according to the program (except Days 6, 9) Attention! Please check the prices for optional tours when ordering ✓ in case of Paratunka hotels – taking spa in thermal water pool the programme!

23 JUNE MOSAIC (June: 4, 11, 18) DAY TIME PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION THU 1 Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Meeting with the sign "KAMCHATINTOUR" Transfer to hotel Hotel FRI 2 07:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Boat trip + City tour 08:00-09:00 Transfer to sea port 09:00-14:00 Excursion round Avacha bay and to Starichkov Island with sea fishing Lunch on board 14:00-15:30 Transfer to Local Lore Museum, excursion 15:30-17:30 City-sightseeing, visit to free market and souvenir shop 18:00-19:00 Transfer to hotel SAT 3 08:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Trekking to Camel mountain + Pacific coast 09:00-11:00 Transfer to the Avacha volcano foothill 11:00-11:30 Rest & safety instructions 11:30-14:30 Trekking to the Camel mountain (7km = about 300m elevation) 14:30-15:30 Lunch at the base camp 15:30-18:30 Transfer to Pacific coast. Walk along the black volcanic sand beach 19:30 Transfer to hotel SUN 4 09:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Ethnic centre + Hot springs 10:00-11:00 Transfer to ethnic center 11:00-15:00 Excursion at the dog kennel + native stories and dances. Lunch 15:00-16:00 Transfer to radon hot springs "Ozerki" 16:00-17:00 Bathe in Radon hot springs 17:00-18:00 Transfer to hotel MON 5 08:00 Breakfast at hotel Hotel Vilyuchinskiy waterfall + Hot springs 09:00-11:00 Transfer to the foot of Vilyuchinskiy volcano 11:00-14:00 Trekking to Vilyuchinsky waterfall Boxed lunch en route Bathing in Verkhneparatunskiye hot springs 19:00 Return to hotel TUE 6 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure Hotel KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA

OPERATING DATES IN 2020 TOUR COST PER 1 PAX TWIN SINGLE Hotel 2** in Paratunka (“Gelios”) $ 1 050 / € 890 $ 1 325 / € 1 110 Hotel 3** in Paratunka (“Lagoon”) $ 1 090 / € 950 $ 1 405 / € 1 260 Hotel 3* in Paratunka (“Antarius”) $ 1 200 / € 1 000 $ 1 575 / € 1 320 June: 4, 11, 18 Hotel 3* in PKC (“Avacha”) $1 160 / € 990 $1 365 / € 1 165 Tour without accommodation $ 860 / € 720 Child on extra bed $ 440 / € 380 Child without extra bed $ 200 / € 180 Minimal group: from 2 pax on fixed dates

INCLUDED: ADDITIONALLY PAID: ✓ hotel accommodation in PKC or Paratunka ✓ dinners at the hotel ✓ meals according to the programme ✓ strong drinks ✓ transfers according to the programme (except transfer to an ethnic center) ✓ personal equipment ✓ English-speaking guide ✓ other services not mentioned in the programme ✓ excursions according to the programme ✓ in case of Paratunka hotels – taking spa in thermal water pool 24 WINTER FAIRY TALE

JANUARY: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 FEBRUARY: 6, 13, 20, 27 MARCH: 5, 12, 19, 26 APRIL: 2, 9, 16, 23

DAY TIME PROGRAM THU 1 Arrival in PKC. Meeting with the ESG, sign "KAMCHATINTOUR". Transfer to hotel. Accommodation FRI 2 09:00 Breakfast City sightseeing tour 10:00-11:00 Transfer to local Museum 11:00-12:00 Excursion at the museum 12:00-14:00 City sightseeing (view point, monuments) 14:00-15:00 Lunch at a restaurant (business lunch) 15:00-16:30 Visit to the market and gift shops 15:30-17:30 Transfer to hotel SAT 3 08:00 Breakfast

Snowmobile trip to "Three brothers" rocks KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS 09:00-10:00 Transfer to the meeting point 10:00-15:00 Snowmobile excursion (riding in a sledge, picnic) 15:00-16:00 Transfer to hotel SUN 4 09:00 Breakfast Dog sledding tour+Hot springs 10:00 Transfer to a dog kennel 11:00-15:00 Dog sledding + ethnic programme + hot lunch 15:00-17:00 Transfer to “Ozerki” hot springs. Bathe in hot thermal water swimming-pool. 17:00-18:00 Transfer to hotel MON 5 08:00 Breakfast Excursion to the Avachinskiy volcano foothill 10:00-11:30 Transfer to the volcano foothill (car + snowcat or snowmobile) 11:30 Arrival at "Kamchatintour" base camp, tea 12:30-14:30 Excursion by snowcat/ snowmobile (in a sledge) at the foothill 14:30-15:30 Tea & snacks at the base camp 15:30-17:30 Transfer to hotel TUE 6 Breakfast Free time or optional tours WED 7 Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure

* Time of departure and start of the excursions can be changed according to the hotel situation and weather conditions

OPERATING DATES IN 2020 TOUR COST PER 1 PAX TWIN SINGLE January: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Blue Lagoon Hotel 3* (Paratunka) $ 1085 / € 930 $ 1480 / € 1270 February: 6, 13, 20, 27 Antarius or Bel-Kam-Tur Hotel 3** (Paratunka) $ 1155 / € 985 $ 1565 / € 1335 March: 5, 12, 19, 26 Avacha Hotel 3** (PKC) $ 1095 / € 960 $ 1370 / € 1195 April: 2, 9, 16, 23 NO accommodation $ 685 / € 585 Minimal group: from 2 pax on fixed dates

INCLUDED: ADDITIONALLY PAID: INCLUDED: ADDITIONALLY PAID: ✓ Accommodation at a hotel in Paratunka/P-Kamchatskiy ✓ Dinners at the hotel ✓ hotel accommodation in PKC or Paratunka ✓ dinners at the hotel ✓ ✓ ✓ meals according to the programme ✓ strong drinks Meals on the programme Strong drinks ✓ transfers according to the programme (except transfer to an ethnic center) ✓ personal equipment ✓ English-speaking guide ✓ Optional tours on Day 6 ✓ English-speaking guide ✓ other services not mentioned in the programme ✓ Transfers on the programme ✓ Other services not mentioned in the programme ✓ excursions according to the programme ✓ Excursions on the programme ✓ in case of Paratunka hotels – taking spa in thermal water pool ✓ Swimming in hot thermal springs (in case of Paratunka hotel) 25 USEFUL INFORMATION

Climate their foothill the night temperature can fall under zero. BEFORE DEPARTURE CHECK YOUR PAPERS: Because the climate is so varied and the tours are rather active we would advise to ✓ Passport have some additional things as follows: ✓ Air tickets ✓ ✓ Shoes: Insurance policy ✓  • for trekking and ascending waterproof Birth certificate for your child if he trekking boots are more preferable (she) travels with you (better with «Gore-Tex» inner soles). The boots must be comfortable and worn. Arrival, transfer, Kamchatka climate is varied. It is peculiar accommodation: due to the local relief, great extension of the ✓ Clothes: All flights arrive at the city peninsular from north to south, closeness to • Water and windproof jacket with a hood, airport. The airport is situated in 30km the ocean and cyclones. warm pants from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy and in 25km from Paratunka resort region, a The summer here is very short, in some • Warm hat (cap) and gloves popular place for accommodation and regions it lasts for two months only, • Warm sweater and underwear rest among arriving tourists. You can get especially in the northern part of the region to Petropavlovsk or Paratunka by regular and mountains. ✓ Backpack: transport or order individual transfer. Average temperatures in many parts do not • For one-day trips you will need a small exceed 10-15°С above zero. Hot days are backpack for a bottle of water, another very few. Days with the temperature of 20°С set of clothes, personal things and more can last for no more than 2-3 weeks in the coastal parts. In some more ✓ Personal things:

KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA distant parts from the sea the number of • Sun glasses such days sharply increases. The warmest month in coastal regions is July, in central • Chap stick part of the peninsular – August. • Cream for protecting from solar burn Warm days come in turns with rainy days. • Gloves or mittens for trekking and During the warm period there is more ascending precipitation than during the cold season. Please, note that the star level of Thunderstorm clouds form rather seldom • Plastic bottle or flask for water Kamchatka hotels differs from that in because there is not enough warmth with • Cap + sports hat Europe and in other parts of Russia. The such humidity. • Bathing suit service level is lower than anywhere else. Due to the closeness of the ocean and mountainous relief temperatures can vary • Pocket flashlight The most popular hotels and resorts from +25 in valleys to +5 in mountains • Anti mosquito spray in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy are: during one day. At the end of August – «Avacha»***, «Petropavlovsk»***, «Dolche beginning of September the first snow • Photo or video camera vita»***, «Klyuch hotel»***, «Arsenyev»***, appears on the tops of volcanoes, and at • Other things at your discretion «Commandor»***; in Paratunka region: 26 «Bel-Kam-Tur»****, «Antarius»***, «Lagoon Measures of personal safety. ✓ stomachace medicine complex»***, «Gelios»**, «Flamingo»**. All Equipment. First-aid kit: ✓ bandaging material (bandage, cotton wool hotels and resort of Paratunka region have Before the trip we advise you to ensure balls, adhesive plaster) private open-air swimming-pools with hot your life in case of an accident with your thermal water. People can swim there all ✓ anti-mosquito sprays (in Kamchatka there insurance company. If you refuse to obtain are no encephalitis ticks) the year round. an insurance policy, you are responsible for all expenses in case of an accident or ✓ before or after sunbathe cream. Meals: other emergency or illness. Medical aid is During the trip avoid eating unknown provided according to the laws of medical Each hotel in Petropavlovsk or Paratunka mushrooms or berries as well as drinking insurance. In that case you are to pay the water from rivers because really clean water region has a restaurant or a café where you transport which will take you to the hospital. can be found only in sources and small can have meals. Besides, there are lots of Do not forget to notify your tour operating streams. restaurants, cafés and shops in the city. company about your chronic diseases (if But if your hotel is situated in Paratunka any) to avoid any incidents during the trip. region, as a rule, there is only one café or a restaurant at the hotel; there are no other To prevent any sun burn or heat stroke you USEFUL INFORMATION places to have meals nearby. should wear clothes made of natural fabrics and a hat (cap). Meals on “field programmes” are cooked Before the trip make sure to prepare by our experienced cooks and are highly your personal first-aid kit because most appreciated by our guests. During the trip medicines are sold only on prescription. The we use high quality local products including kit may contain: fresh fish, meat, vegetables. The menu also ✓  includes fresh fruit, juice and desserts. medicine for sea sickness in transport or water Strong drinks and special meal preferences like vegetarian food are provided only if ✓ sedatives ordered before. ✓ medicine for heart diseases

27 JOIN-GROUP TOURS ORGANIZING

1. Tours „Winter Fairy-Tale“, „June Mosaic“, „Amazing 5. Arrival. Transfer. On arrival day the tourists are met by the Kamchatka“, „Water and Flame“ are operated on fixed dates. driver holding the sign with „Kamchatintour“ written on it. The driver Operating of these tours is guaranteed even at minimal pax number takes the tourists to the hotels where they accommodate with the (1-2 persons). For the tour „Winter Fairy-Tale“ minimal number of help of their English-speaking guide. On this day our guide informs tourists – 2 persons, meanwhile for other tours – 1 person (in case the clients about the tour details and the time of meeting on the of single accomodation payment). following day.

2. Join-in groups. The members of a join-in group can be either Only transfers on fixed days are included in the tour price. If the Russian tourists or foreigners. If there are any foreigners in the tourists arrive or depart on any another day the transfer is group, then the group is conducted either by two guides – Rusian additionally paid. The money for unused group transfer is not speaker and an interpreter or by one Russian and English speaking refunded. guide, depending on the number of persons in the group. 6. Start of the excursions. The time of transfer from different 3. Accommodation. Mainly we use hotels, located in Paratunka hotels depends on the transport. The transport gather the tourists village region in 60 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and in at all the hotels in Paratunka. If the clients stay at a hotel in 25 km from , for accommodation. Paratunka Petropavlovsk, the meeting point ist he Avacha hotel. As a rule, the is famous for ist hot thermal waters. Each hotel has its own time of the transfer and the number of group members becomes swimming-pool with hot thermal water which can be visited free of clear in the evening before departure. The tourists are informed charge from morning till late evening. by their guide at the end of each day excursion. If there is no information to this time yet, the guide makes a phone call in the As a rule, there are two variants of the price in join-in group tours: evening or asks the hotel receptionist to give the information to the guests. 1. Accommodation at a hotel (conditionally 2**) 7. Payment for tourist services. The payment can be made in 2. Accommodation at a hotel (conditionally 3**) cash, cashless or by a bank card. If you order a join-in group tour it is necessary to pay 50% of the whole tour price in order to confirm You can find the description of the hotels on our company’s website: the booking. The whole payment must be made not later than 30 KAMCHATKA SUMMER TRIPS TRIPS SUMMER KAMCHATKA www.kamchatintour.ru days before the tour starts.

On request we can offer accommodation in Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky for all these tours.

4. Maximum possible number of members in the group. Usually the number of members in the group doesn’t exceed 15 persons. The tours are organised in such a way than any other person can join the group for one or another excursion. For instance, for sea cruise minimal number of persons required is 10 persons, for helicopter excursions – 18 persons. In such cases our tourists join regular excursions (if the number of our tourist group is fewer). Also we take other tourists for ascendings, floating, when these tourists are interested in one-day trips. So the number of persons varies from 2 to 20-25 persons depending on the day.

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