Main / Tours / Rafting and fishing. Volcanoes Avachinsky and Gorely (08)

The Bystraya-Malkinskaya River heads in the Ganalsky Ridge foothill and flows from the centre of Kamchatka peninsula to the west (to the Sea of Okhotsk). It is the second Kamchatka's river in length. The water level gets its maximum in June, because of the intense melting in the mountains. The width of the river in the rafting zone is 50-150 m, the current speed is 1-4 m/sec, the total length is 120 km. The rafting starts in picturesque place in 150 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Char, mikizha (rainbow trout) and other salmon fishing is possible. In salmon spawning season there is a high probability to meet a brown bear.

This tour also includes ascent the two active volcanoes Avachinsky (2741 m) and Gorely (1829 m). The Avachinsky Volcano has not only staggering views which can be observed from its dome, but also a very spectacular crater. The Gorely Volcano is located in a spacious and picturesque caldera. It is unique with the collection of various craters on the top part.

Day 1: Paratunka / Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Meeting at the airport of Elizovo. Transfer and accommodation at the recreation base of Paratunka or hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Overnight staying – hotel. Meal: -/-/-

Day 2: Paratunka / Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Bystraya River

Тransfer (about 3 hrs.) by a cross-country automobile to the rafting place. Rafting and fishing on the Bystraya River. Tent camp setting (Camp 1) on the river bank. Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

Day 3: Bystraya River

Rafting and fishing. Tent camp setting (Camp 2) on the river bank. Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

Day 4: Bystraya River – Paratunka

Rafting, then transfer (about 3,5 hrs.) and accommodation at the recreation base of Paratunka.
Overnight staying – hotel. B/L/-

DAY 5: Gorely volcano

Тransfer (about 3 hrs) by a cross-country automobile to the caldera of Gorely Volcano . The ascent of the Gorely Volcano takes about 2,5 hrs. Viewing craters – 1,5 hrs. The descent – 1,5 hrs. Returning (about 3 hrs) by vehicle to Paratunka. Overnight staying – hotel. B/L/-

Day 6: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – AVACHINSKY VOLCANO

Transfer (about 40 min) and sightseeing tour around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, souvenir shop and fish market. In the evening transfer (about 2 hrs) by a cross-country automobile to the area of the volcanic plateau between the volcanoes Avachinsky and Кoryaksky (3456 m). Accommodation at the huts of the Base Three Volcanoes. Overnight staying – huts. B/-/D

DAY 7: AVACHINSKY VOLCANO – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

The ascent* to Avachinsky Volcano takes 5-6 hrs. Viewing the crater – 1 hr. The descent – 3-4 hrs. In the evening transfer (about 2 hrs) and accommodation at the hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Overnight staying – hotel. B/L/-

*Depending on the group desires, this day may be used for hiking (3-4 hrs) to the Verblyud Mountain

Day 8: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Day of rest. On this day you can take one of the following excursions: to the Kuril Lake, Valley of Geysers or boat trip to Russkaya Bay. Overnight staying – hotel. B/-/-

DAY 9: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

2 300 EUR – for one person for group of 6 people

1 900 EUR – for one person for group of 9 people

The tour includes the following expenses:

• accommodation in hotels und huts
• automobile movement along the entire route
• meal: Breakfast (B) / Lunch (L) / Dinner (D)
• group support services on the route: english-speaking guide, guide assistant and cook
• providing of all camping gear (tents, kitchen equipment, etc.)
• visa support

The tour price does not include helicopter excursions to the Valley of Geysers, Kuril Lake and boat trip to Russkaya Bay.

The participants of this tour are to be ready for long automobile transfers along forestry and gravel road of bad quality.

We kindly ask you to take a closer look at the section Important information which describes the peculiarities of travelling through Kamchatka, tour categories and necessary personal equipment.