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The best time for realization of the tour is from August 1 till August 30. Date of arrival on a forming group for 2008: August 5. The route is in strength of the beginners, does not require special physical ability. During the tour you will have a sea excursion on Avachinskaya bay, you will see bird's nest cliffs, you will visit seal-rookery, you will watch sea otters and fur-seals. If you are lucky, it is possible to see the sea whales - Orcas. You will make unique pictures of untouched reserved places. You will see the boundless Pacific Ocean. The coast of Kamchatka is made of green hills and rocks. There is a sensation of cleanliness and freedom everywhere. It is here where you can feel yourself a part of the nature. You will climb on Avachinsky active volcano, which is one of the most beautiful volcanoes of Kamchatka. You will visit surprising and unique the Valley of Geysers - a miracle of the world. Day 1. Meeting at the airport, transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (20 kms.). Accommodation at the hotel, rest. Day 2. Sea-trip along Avachinskaya bay with coming out to the Pacific Ocean up to the “Starichkov” island. Avachinskaya bay is one of the largest and the most convenient bays of the world. It is a very beautiful bay, because of rocks, hills and the sea coast. From the bay one can see Koryaksky, Avachinsky, Vilychinsky volcanoes. At the entrance of the bay you can see «The Three Brothers » rocks, which are an official monument of the nature and the original symbol of Avachinskaya bay and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The coasts of the bay are winding, cut up by numerous small gulfs, the most convenient and known are: Tarya, Tykhaya, Rakovaya, Babya, Petropavlovskaya, Seroglazka and Mokhovaya. They are separated by long sandy spits. The coast of Avachinskaya bay is volcanic by origin, and basically has mountain character. Landing on the “Starichkov” Island, setting up the camp, rest. Night in tents. Day 3. Watching of seal-rookeries. Excursion across the islands. The “Starichkov” Island is a reserve, where there are colonies of sea birds live. On this small piece of ground there are some nests of Steller Sea Eagle, and also small breeding-grounds of seals. If you are lucky, you will see Orca whales. The “Starichkov” Island is occupied by colonies of cormorants, pacific seagulls, auklets, puffins, alcids, blacklegged and red-legged kittiwakers. In the evening the trip to Bolshaya bay. Setting up the camp, rest. Night in tents. Day 4. The fauna and the flora of Bolshaya bay remains various enough. On mountain slopes: in hollows and on mountain ridges there is birch wood, cedar and alder bushes, mountain ash, Day 5. Walk along the coast of the bay up to the waterfall. There is a sandy beach, those who wish may bathe or become sunburnt. Watching the wild nature and animals. Returning to the city, accommodation at the hotel, rest. Day 6. Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers with a fly-around of volcanoes Karimsky (1486ì) and Maly Semyachik (1560ì), excursion by foot in the Valley of Geysers. No one of the unique places can be compared to the uniqueness of the Valley of Geysers – an indisputable Miracle of the world, most precious natural Relic, which is in the inheritance of the mankind. In the Valley there are more than 20 large geysers. The Giant, Pearl, Sugar, Triple, Cone, Fountain, Small, Large, Slot – there are some names. There are some geysers, which fountain each 10-12 minutes, and there are such, that steam once each 4-5 hours. Clubs of vapor, fountains of boiled water, the magnificent colors of slopes, on which hot waters flow, together with bright green of grass and trees create a fairylike show. Dinner at the Valley of Geysers. In the evening, transfer on an all-wheel vehicle to the high-mountainous plateau between Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes (45 kms). Accommodation at the tourist camp « The Three volcanoes ». Night in houses. Day 7. Climbing on Avachinsky volcano (2749ì). Climbing on a young cone of the volcano, from an edge of the volcano you can see a magnificent view. In the south you can see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Elizovo, the valley of the Avacha river and Avacha bay, volcanoes: Vilychinsky, Mutnovsky, Gorely. In the west - the massive cone of Koryaksky volcano. In the north –the valley of the Nalycheva river and Zhupanovsky and Dzendzur volcanoes. In case of difficulty, probably, returning back to the camp. Climbing lasts for 6-8 hours. In the evening, transfer on an all-wheel drive vehicle to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel. Rest. Day 8. Excursion in the city. Visit of the State Regional Museum. Visit of the fish market. Buying of the Kamchatka souvenirs. In the evening meeting in “the yurt” at the local farmer, the unique person Alexander Yastrebov, taste of dishes of local plants. The concert program on the coast of a picturesque lake, the legends, fairy tales. Returning to the hotel. Day 9. Transfer to the airport, saying goodbye. The cost of the tour for 1 person 950 EURO, if the group consists of 10 persons. Afterpay for single accommodation in hotels 150 EURO. The cost of helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers and The Uzon caldera 445 EURO, and is paid separately in case of favorable weather conditions. The cost of the tour includes: The cost of the tour does not include: Recommended equipment:
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