The program is level to any person who does not have a special training. It successfully includes many wonderful nature sites of Kamchatka and allows to consider unpredictable weather of the peninsular, so it is very popular with tourists. According to the program, the group gathers in the airport in Elizovo on the first day of the tour. A representative of 'Polus-M' meets the group at the airport. Transfer to a hotel in Paratunka resort area. Thermal water is the main feature of the area. A visit to the area of Mutnovsky (2323 meters) and Gorely (1829 meters) allows not difficult ascents and to watch volcanic activity. Memory of amazing scenery will last long. Not complicated rafting on Bystraya (Malkinskaya) river surprises with pristine forests, possibility to see Kamchatka's bear and just rest and fishing. For those who are fond of fishing we would recommend to bring fishing gear. A bout excursion will show the most beautiful bay in the world - Avachinskaya bay, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the Pacific. The hardest and the most important part of the tour - ascent of Avachinsky volcano, a 'home' volcano, as it is called. An 8 hours ascent will require patience and endurance. The final part - a helicopte excursion to the Valley of Geysers, situated in the territory of Kronotsky State Preserve. The Valley is hosted with a canyon with fabulous nature and was first discovered in 1941. It is a place, which is always attractive for tourists. During the flight you will see the beauty of volcanoes, mountain ranges and picturesque nature.

Duration of the program - 13 days, 12 nights.
Distances:
        By bus/truck - 650 km.
        On foot - about 50 km.
        Rafting - 120 km
Most interesting nature sites:
        Viluchinskiye (or Rodnikoviye) thermal springs
        Mutnovsky volcano (2323 meters)
        Gorely volcano (1828 meters)
         Avachinsky volcano (2741 meters)
         Viluchensky volcano (2176 meters)
         Valley of Geysers
         Malkinskiye thermal springs
         Bystraya (Malkinskaya) river
         Avachinskaya bay
Available: : mid July through to mid September

Day 1: Arrival at Kamchatka. Transfer to Paratunka. Accommodation, DBL, FB. Thermal pool. Acclimatization.

Day 2: Rodnikoviya thermal springs. Transfer to Mutnovsky volcano area (100 kilometers, 3 hours). Breakfast in hotel. Set off at 10 a.m. Drive through Viluchensky mountain pass to Viluchensky waterfall. A stop for lunch at Rodnikoviye thermal springs. A walk to Viluchensky waterfall and then to Viluchenskiye thermal springs (3 kilometers, 30 minutes). Bathing in the springs. Back to the truck. Lunch. Drive to Mutnovsky (30 kilometers, 2 hours). Camping at a 1000 meters' elevation. Excursion around. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 3: Ascent to Mutnovsky volcano (2323 meters). Breakfast early in the morning. Start out at 9 a.m. Trekking to the volcano and inside the crater (12 kilometers, 3 hours). The elevation difference between the camp and the highest point of the trip is only about 800 meters. Look over the crater and the active volcanic bowl. Volcanic glacier. Multicolored volcanic rocks. Mutnovsky volcano really is one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka. In 2000 its activity increased and a few weaker "gas-and-ash" eruptions happened. Light meals in the crater. Back to the camp by 6 p.m. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 4: Ascent of Gorely volcano (1829 meters).Breakfast early in the morning. Raising the camp. Drive to Gorely volcano (10 kilometers, 1 hour). Start the ascent at 10 a.m., all baggage left in the truck. 6 hours' ascent. The elevation difference between the camp and the highest point of the trip is only about 900 meters. Gorely is an active volcano in the south of Kamchatka. The last eruption happened in the 80's. Look over the craters. One of them is filled with a green- blue volcanic lake. The other one has gas and steam outflows. A wonderful panorama is well seen from the top of the volcano: Mutnovsky, Opala, Osacha volcanoes, caldera of Gorely. Light meals on top. Back to the truck by 4 p.m. Transfer to Paratunka. Accommodation by 8 p.m., DBL, HB. Thermal pool.

Day 5: Malkinskiye thermal springs. Rafting on Bystraya (malkinskaya) river. . Breakfast in hotel. Start out at 9 a.m. Drive to milky village area (120 kilometers, 2.5 hours). Visit to Malkinskiye thermal springs, bathing if wanted. Lunch. Start rafting (1.5 - 2 hours, 14-16 kilometers). Camping. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 6: Rafting (6-8 hours). ВYou can see salmon running upstream for spawning. In case you are lucky, you will also see Kamchatka's brown bear. Lunch on the way. Traditional Kamchatkan kitchen. 'Ukha' - fish soup. Fishing. Camping. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 7: Continue rafting. Fishing. Run through the rapids. Overnight in tents.

Day 8: Finish rafting. Breakfast. Final part of rafting (20 kilometers, 3-4 hours). Finish breakfast at Ust-Bolsheretsky bridge. Lunch. Drive to Petropavlovsk (200 kilometers, 3.5 hours). Accommodation. DBL, BB.

Day 9: Boat excursion around Avachinskaya bay. Start out for Avachinsky volcano. Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the sea port. Boat excursion with fishing and a picnic onshore. The excursion starts at 10 a.m. The boat runs through the bay up to Tri Brata rocks ('The Three Brothers'). Fishing gear and bait are available on board. Species for fishing: flatfish, halibut, rock greenling. Then the boat goes to Babushkin Rock, people go shore in Tikhaya bay. Lunch. Return to the port by 4 p.m. Back to hotel. Transfer to Avachinsky volcano (50 kilometers, 2 hours), 'Avacha' hostel. The hostel is at an elevation of 850 meters between Avachinsky and Kokyaksky volcanoes in alpine meadows zone. Accommodation in the hostel. Acclimatizing walks. Supper. Overnight in cabins, 6-8 persons each.

Day 10: Ascent of Avachinsky volcano (2741 meters). Breakfast. Start out at 8 a.m. Ascent to the crater of Avachinsky volcano (9-10 hours). The elevation difference between the hostel and the highest point of the trip is only about 1900 meters. Light meal on the way during the ascent. Numerous volcanoes, Petropavlovs-Kamchatsky (which is 25 kilometers off the volcano) and the Pacific are well observed from the top of Avachinsky. On top you will see a smoking frozen lava field, formed with the eruption of 1991. Back to the hostel by 7 p.m. After that return to Petropavlovsk. Hotel, DBL, BB.

Day 11: Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers. Breakfast in hotel. Bus to helicopter company 'Izluchina' in Elizovo. A 5 hours' helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers: an hour and a half in the air, on the way - fly-around of Zhupanovsky volcano, Maly Semyachik volcano with an acid lake in the crater, Karymsky volcano, landing in the Valley, 2 hours' walking excursion round the Valley, lunch. Helicopter back to 'Izluchina'. Hotel (DBL, B&B). In case the weather does not permit to make a helicopter flight on this day, the excursion will be postponed to the next day.

Day 12: A backup day: this day is reserved because of possibility of unflyable weather on Day 11. Additional excursions: around Petropavlovs-Kamchatsky, historical center of the town, observation ground, Area Study Museum, fish market, shopping for souvenirs. Back to hotel.

Day 13: Departure. Breakfast, then transfer to the airport.

Tour price includes: transportation, meals in town (breakfasts) and out of town(three meals a day, fresh cooked), guides, cook,equipment for camping and field kitchen, rafting equipment, tents, hotel accommodation in Petropavlovsk and in Paratunka, excursions (except for the helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers).
Not included: lunch and supper while in hotel in Petropavlovsk. Helicopter excursion to the valley of Geysers is paid for separately to the helicopter company directly.
Staff:
        - during the active part of the tour: 2 guides, cook;
        - during rafting: 1 guide on each vessel;
        - in town: 1 guide
Accommodation:
        - in Petropavlovsk: hotel, DBL, TV, washroom on the floor.
        - in Paratunka: hotel, DBL, washroom for two rooms, thermal pool.
        - out of town: tents(2-3 persons each).
Meals:
        - out of town: three meals a day, fresh, cooked on fire.
        - in hotel in Petropavlovsk: only breakfast. Lunch and supper to be paid for separately.
        - In hotel in Paratunka: breakfast and supper.
Weight of your backpack: you will only need your backpack during ascents and rafting. We recommend to have a backpack with a capacity of about 70 liters. For ascent you need to have on you only a warm coat and a flask of water, and the rest of the things are left in the base camp.
Weather: air temperature: day-time - +12+25°C, night-time - +5+15°C. During the ascent it may drop down to 0°C. Wind and rain are possible as well.
Items recommended to have:a backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, runners, , boots (or rubber boots with firm soles) , windproof clothes , training suit, sweater, pants, coat with a hood, raincoat , spare socks, hat or cap, gloves, swimming items, personal hygienic items and first aid kit, matches or lighter, flashlight, sunglasses, mosquito repellent, sunscreen cream, extra little backpack or a bag (up to 30 liters capacity).
All other items - just up to you.