This program was designed for those who do not have much time for traveling. A week long program allows to visit and to see with your own eyes the most interesting nature sites of Kamchatka in a short time. It also allows to properly consider all unpredictable changes of Kamchatka's weather. Helicopter excursion to the famous Valley of Geysers, trip to Mutnovsky volcano (2323 meters), rafting on a mountain river, boat excursion around Avachinskaya bay, excursion around the oldest Russian sea-port in the Far East - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - will bring you a lot of impressions. A representative of Polus-M meet the group at the airport in Elizovo upon arrival.

Duration of the program: - 8 days, 7 nights.
Distances:
        -by bus/truck - 350 kilometers.
        -hiking - about 20 kilometers
        -rafting - 40 kilometers
The most interesting nature sites:
        Viluchenskiye (or Rodnikoviye) thermal springs
        Mutnovsky volcano (2323 meters)
        Gorely volcano (1828 meters)
        Viluchensky volcano (2176 meters)
        Valley of Geysers
        Left Avacha river
        Avachinskaya bay
Available: mid July through to mid September.

Day 1: Arrival at Kamchatka. Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Hotel accommodation, DBL, BB. In the evening - excursion around Petropavlovsk.

Day 2: 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 accommodation in Paratunka (DBL, HB). Thermal pool.

Day 3: 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 4: 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. Transfer to hotel in Paratunka. Accommodation by 10 p.m. DBL, HB. Thermal springs.

Day 5: Tranfer to Left Avacha river. Rafting. Breakfast in the hotel. Set off at 9 a.m. By truck along a forest road to Left Avacha ruver (3 hours, 80 kilometers). The road crosses numerous inflows of Left Avacha river. Stops on the way. Lunch. Preparation of rafts and catamarans. Start rafting (2 hours, 14-16 kilometers). Camping. Supper. Overnight in tents.

Day 6: Finish rafting. Transfer to Petropavlovsk. Final part of rafting with fishing to North Koryaky village (30 kilometers, 3-4 hours). Lunch. Transfer to Petropavlovsk (60 kilometers, 1 hour). Hotel accommodation DBL, BB.

Day 7: Boat excursion around Avachinskaya bay. 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, cooking 'Ukha' - Russian style fish soup. Return to the port by 4 p.m. Back to hotel.

Day 8: Departure. Breakfast in hotel. 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 and lunch while in hotel in Paratunka. ectly.
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. Lunch to be paid for separately.
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.