Kamchatka. Helicopter-trekking route to the «Lost World»

A unique walking tour on Kamchatka begins on the slopes of an active volcano Maly Semyachik (1561 m), where the group arrives by helicopter after a tour in the Valley Uzon, and ends at the foot of the volcano Avachinsky. Between these two points - two weeks of adventures with the transitions of the virgin forests of Kamchatka, climbing volcanoes, bathing in thermal hot springs and cool waterfalls, fishing in rivers and impressions of all seen in this beautiful «Lost world».

Region: Kamchatka
Type of tour: trekking
Duration: 15 days
Length: 200 km
Group:  8-22 people
Age restriction: from 18 years old
Requirements to participants: without special training
Meals: 3 times a day
Nights: tents for 3-4 people
Acompainment: 1 or 2 guides-instructors  
Tour start date: August 15, 2010 г.
Price: by request

                                                                  Itinerary
Day 1:  Helicopter flight to the valley of Geysers (one of the largest concentrations of geysers on Earth) and hot streams of the valley Uzon. After examination of this unique natural phenomenon, helicopter will lands on the slope of an active volcano Small Semyachik (1561 m) - the starting point of a trekking route. Having seen off the helicopter, the group breaks a camp and, having dinner, is bedded down.
Day 2:  After breakfast - an ascent of the volcano Small Semyachik. During the rise of the slope, covered with stiff slag rocks formed a fantastic «lunar landscape», there is a wonderful feeling of detachment from the left at the bottom of the world with its problems and troubles and expectations of something extraordinary ahead. From the high plateau of the volcano offers a breathtaking view of its crater, within which is blue acid lake, directly in front of you stretches the Pacific Ocean, and on the sides of smoke and a muffled blacken other volcanoes. Enjoy these pictures and remembering each other against the backdrop of stunning panorama, we get down to the camp. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 3:  Early get up. After breakfast the group winding down the camp and put forward approach to an active volcano Karimsky (1468 m). Morning will be spent on the transition to the river Karymskaya, famous for its picturesque waterfalls. After dinner, the motion will continue along the river, the waterfalls where you can bathe, wash with a gray dust and fatigue of a long transition. As we approach the volcano, we heard the explosions grew louder, and you can see the ash emissions from its top. The camp is sets up at the foot of the volcano, near Karimsky hot springs. The rest day is in the contemplation of this very active volcano. It's time to make unique photo and video.
Day 4:  In the morning, waking up and having breakfast, the group winds up the camp and put forward in the direction of Lake Karymsky, located in the hilly valley near-namesake volcano. Extraordinarily beautiful landscapes await you in this area: the green hills, covered with hot streams, from a distance marked clouds of white steam, fountaining geysers, boiling among the rocks, the blue mirror of the lake, reflecting the majestic cone of indomitable giant. On the shore of Lake group sets the tent and located on the night.
Days 5, 6 and 7:  After breakfast leaving shore of Lake Karymskoye. We goes into the virgin forest of Kamchatka, moving toward the river Zhupanova. Here, completely different landscapes: pristine as the moment of creation, the forest gives way to tundra and berry meadows. If you're lucky, you can see a bear - a great fan of berry picking. Turning to ford the river on the right bank of the group goes to Zhupanovsky hot springs. Here you can swim and relax, and anglers uncover their fishing rods and enjoy the famous Kamchatka fishing. Soup for dinner will be provided.
Day 8:  After breakfast, the group put forward in the direction of the volcano Dzenzur (2285 m). The path lies through the mushroom forest, berry meadows and tundra, past gurgling streams, from which you can drink cold clean water, right on the rocky slope of a grim giant. The slope of the volcano Dzenzur represents an accumulation of huge boulders, formed by the last eruption of the volcano. Hence, a magnificent view of the pass, green hills and distant white caps volcanoes. Here, on the slope, will be provided dinner and overnight.
Days 9 and 10:  In the morning group starts to move to Talovskiye hot springs. Trekking goes through mountain pass. After that - down to the fumarole volcanic field (place of exit of hot volcanic gases), and closer in the evening of the 10-th day goes to Talovskiye healing hot springs, where you can take a hot bath and relax. Overnight.
Day 11:  After breakfast and a small walk, the group falls into the Kamchatka "spa"  - Nalychevo valley, which is a picturesque berry-ful tundra with a lot of healing hot springs. Studies have shown that the combination of chemical, gas composition and temperature of these waters have no analogues in the world, and are recommended for the treatment of nervous system, diseases of the digestive system, skin, etc. There are specially equipped places for swimming and recreation, because the glory of the healing properties of Nalychevsky sources has spread far beyond the limits of Kamchatka, and every year many people come here specifically to swim in their miraculous waters.
Days 12, 13 and 14:  Jump to route: Nalychevo Valley - Aagskie Narzans (cold hydrogen sulfide mineral water springs) - Avachinskiy pass - the foot of Avanchinsky volcano.
Day 15: Climb to the picturesque Avanchinsky Volcano (2741 m) begins early in the morning, as afternoon volcanic cone will closing with clouds. Last eruption was in 1991, resulting in mud and lava flows had formed a dome in the crater of the volcano. Throughout the recovery from the edge of the crater and magnificent view over the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the surrounding volcanoes, Nalychevo valley and the majestic Pacific Ocean
After descent, the same evening a group of cars will bring the night in a hotel complex with hot springs, located on the route Paratunskiye
Price includes:
   • meeting-seeing, transfers to / from airport;
   • 3 meals a day;
   • guide-instructor;
   • helicopter delivery to the beginning of the route:
   • excursion to the Valley of Geysers;
   • permits the passage of the route;
   • group equipment (tents, fire equipment, etc.)
   • Overnight at the recreation center on the last day;
   • Trucking group to a rest with the endpoint routing
extra charge:
   • flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and back;
   • accommodation and meals at the hotel before the start of the tour
Warning: Sleeping bags, mats, backpacks and personal dishes - your own.

  Photographs provided by tour agency "Kamchatka horizons"