According to the tour Program, the group gathers at the airport in Elizovo on the 1st day of the tour. A Polus-M representative with a 'POLUS-M' plate meets the group. The rout of the tour starts at the coast and runs inland crossing Kamchatka from South to North, so it will take you from one climatic zone to another. It is Central Kamchatka where the great volcanoes of Eurasia are situated. A magnificent view of Kluchevskoy Group of gigantesque volcanoes, which includes the highest and the best known Kluchevskoy volcano- 4750 m! You will see and ascend the southernmost one of the group- Plosky Tolbachik (3085 m). The grandiose funnel-like crater leaves behind all others in Kamchatka. Trekking round eruption sites of Tolbachik- the North Break and the South break.This is where volcanologists of Kamchatka are constantly working. The taiga of Kamchatka that consists of coniferous and foliaceous species. The mysterious village of Esso, a center of life and traditions of aboriginal people of Kamchatka. Healing waters of Malky thermal springs which are able to refresh you after a long way. Fishing on Bystraya river, one of the most remarkable rivers of Kamchatka. You will take a helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers. It is situated in a river canyon with amazing nature. During the helicopter flight you will watch the beauty of volcanoes, mountain ranges, vast of taiga, rivers and lakes. The tour will leave a lot of imperishable impressions. 

Duration of the tour - 13 days, 12 nights.
Distances:
        By bus/truck 1400 км.
        On foot- about 50 км.
        Rafting 120 км
Most interesting nature sites:
        Kamchatka river
        Kluchevskaya Volcanoes Group
        Plosky Tolbachik volcano (3085 m)
        The North Break and the South break of Tolbachik
        Valley of Geysers
        Village of Esso
        Malky thermal springs
        Bystraya(Malkinskaya) river
Available: upper July through to early September.

Day 1: Arrival in Kamchatka. Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Hotel accommodation(DBL, B&B). Acclimatization.

Day 2: Transfer to Kozyrevsk village(600 km). At 9:00 after breakfast start driving to the Central Kamchatka. Stops on the way. Lunch at 1 p.m. on the bank of Kamchatka river. Continue the trip. Ferry across Kamchatka river. Arrival in Kozyrevsk village by 8 p.m. Camping near the village. Supper.

Day 3: Transfer to Plosky('Flat') Tolbachik volcano. Breakfast. Start driving at 10 a.m. The road runs though larch taiga and crosses many mountain rivers. Lunch on the way. Camping at the foot of Tolbachik volcano at Vodopadny ('Waterfall') stream, 900 meter's elevation. Rest. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 4: Ascent of Plosky Tolbachik volcano (3085 m). The hardest day of the program. Breakfast. The ascent starts at 7 a.m. Lunch on the way(snack). Look over the 1941's eruption site. The way of the ascent goes along slag fields and frozen lava streams. There is a huge crater on top of the volcano - 1,8 km wide and over 500 m deep. Back in camp by 9 p.m. Celebration supper for the 'mountaineers'. Overnight in tents.

Day 5: Trip to the North and South Outbreaks. Breakfast. Drive to the North Outbreak area. Look over the cones of the Great Crack Eruption of 1975-76. Drive to the Dead Forest , South Outbreak area. Lunch on the way. Walk to the South Outbreak Cones. Back in camp by 8 p.m. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 6: Drive to Esso village. Start at 9 a.m. back the same way to Kozyrevsk, ferry across Kamchatka river. Lunch on the bank of Bystraya of Esso river. Drive to Esso village. Private hotel accommodation by 6 p.m. 2 to 4 persons in a room. Thermal water pool. Supper.

Day 7: Drive to Bystraya (Malkinskaya) river. Breakfast in hotel. Visit to Esso Ethnography Museum. Lunch. Set off at 1 p.m. 6 hours' drive. Stops on the way. Camping at Bystraya river bank. Malkinskiye thermal springs. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 8: Beginning of rafting on Bystraya river. Breakfast. Preparation for rafting. Start rafting (rafts and catamarans). On the way: fishing and lunch. Rafting till 6 p.m. Camping. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 9: Rafting(6-8 hours). You will be able to see salmon coming up the river for spawning, and if you are lucky enough, you will also see Kamchatka's Brown Bear. Lunch. Traditional Kamchatkan fish kitchen. 'Ukha' - fish soup. Fishing. Camping. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 10: End of rafting. . Breakfast. Final part of rafting (20km, 3-4 hours). End of rafting at Karymay village. Lunch. Drive to Paratunka (250 km, 4 hours). Hotel accommodation, DBL, B&B. Thermal pool. Supper.

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 day. Breakfast. 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, in Paratunka and in Esso, excursions (except for the helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers).
Not included: lunch and supper while in hotel in Petropavlovsk and Paratunka. Helikopter 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
Проживание:
        - in Petropavlovsk: hotel, DBL, TV.
        - in Esso: home 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.
        - 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:  backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, runners,  boots ,  windproof clothes , training suit, sweater, pants, jacket 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.