During this tour you will cross Kamchatka from South to North. In the North, you will visit Kljutchevskaja group of volcanoes, which includes the highest and most active volcanoes. You will walk up the majestic Plosky Tolbachik (3085) and new volcano conuses of the Northern break, walk through “The deadforest”, which was destroyed by the ash sediments accompanying the eruption. In the South, you ascend the spectacular active volcanoes Goreliy and Mutnovsky, which are famous for their special character and beauty. During the tour you will be able to bath in the natural hot springs.
Day 1
You will be met in the airport and move to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25km). There you will accommodate in a hotel, have a rest and walk to the town.
Day 2
You will depart by “off-road” car to the area of Kljuchevskaja group of volcanoes (550km). You will have lunch in the settlement Milkovo. Then you will move on the ferry through the river Kamchatka (the biggest river in Kamchatka). You will make a tent camp in an area of the settlement Kozirevsk. In clear weather from this place a wonderful view of the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka opens: Krestovsky (4057m), Ushkovsky (3903m), Kljutchevskoy (4750m), Kamen (4579m), Plosky Tolbachik (3082m) and Ostry Tolbachik (3672m). Spending the night in the tents.Day 3
You will go by car to the bottom of a beautiful volcanic massif formed by the volcanoes Ostry and Plosky Tolbachik. The environment of the lunar landscape will leave the unforgettable impression. The location of the camping is called “The Base of Moon cars”. Spending the night in the tents. .
Day 4
You will climb up the top of the volcano Plosky Tolbachik (3085m) on slag fields and on lava flows. The climbing up lasts 7-8 hours. It is not technically difficult but rather physically demaning. During the climbing up you will observe all Kljuchewskoy group of volcanoes. On the top of the volcano is a large crater, which has a width of 1800m and a depth of more than 500m. Then you will come back to the camping. Spending the night in the tents. Day 5
You will drive by car to the Northern Break after the eruption 1975 (18km). You will climb up the new cones (Tolbachinsky cones). These are volcanoes in a miniature. Their height is 100-200 meters. Then you will go by car to the Southern Break, where you will visit the cones of the Southern Break and walk in “The Dead Wood”, which was destroyed by slag and lava eruptions in 1975. You will come back to the camping. Spending the night in the tents.Day 6
You will come back by car in the direction of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the settlement Malky. You will accommodate in tents on the special place for camping, bathing in Malkisky hot springs.
Day 7
Driving by “off-road” car to Mutnovsky volcano. Installation of the tents. Walking to the waterfall in the canyon “Opasny” (The Dangerous). Spending the night in tents.
Day 8
Ascent to the crater of Mutnovsky volcano (2323m). Seeing active fumaroles, mud siphons, mud craters, mountain lake. The crater of volcano Mutnovsky is one of the most wonderful volcanic phenomenon of Kamchatka. Steep walls surround wide and deep crater, with shining glaciers. Ascending takes 8 hours. If it is difficult for somebody to ascend it’s possible to return to the camp. Spending the night in tents.Day 9
Excursion to Gorely volcano (1829m), walk along the coulee (hardened lava-stream), slag fields, seeing of 3 craters with lakes in it. The excursion takes 8 hours. Driving to the recreation department in the resort area “Paratunka”. Accommodation (DBL), rest, bathing in swimming-pools with hot thermal water (hot springs).Day 10
Visiting the fish market. Shopping. Souvenirs. Departure to the airport.
