The tour takes place in the Nalychevo valley surrounded by magnificent volcanoes and scenic mountain ranges. During this tour, you will ascend 3 spectacular volcanoes - Avachinsky (2741m), Dzenzur (2155m), and Kupol (Cupola) (1674) and visit the biggest accumulation of the hot springs in Kamchatka.
The tour is designed for travellers with average fitness level, able to backpack 6 hours a day (backpack weight 10-15kg; porters available fo extra fee upon booking well in advance).
Day 1
Arrival at the airport, transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (20km). Accommodation at a hotel (DBL), rest.
Strolls along the city. Day 2
Free day. If you want you may make a helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers.
In the evening driving to Avachinsky volcano by “off road” car (45km). Accomodation at the tour basis “Three vulcanoes”. Accommodation for a night in houses, in rooms on 4 - 10 person..
Day 3
Ascent to Avachinsky volcano (2749m).
Walk at the young cone of the volcano. From the edge of the volcano a spectacular view is opened: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Elizovo, the valley of the Avacha river and Avacha Bay, Viluchinsky, Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes to the south; massive cone of Koryaksky volcano to the west; the valley of the Nalychevo river and Zhupanovsky and Dzenzur volcanoes to the north. If it’s difficult to ascend to anybody, you can return to the camp. Ascending takes about 6 – 8 hours. Spending the night in houses.
Day 4Trek to the valley of the Pravaya Sedlovinskaya (Right Col) river, across the Avacha pass (1268m), situated between Koryaksky & Avachinsky volcanoes. Between the sources of the Pravaya Sedlovinskaya (Right Col) river the springs well up from the earth. Here the group stays for rest. Spending the night at tents.
Day 5
Trek to the valley of the Shumnaya (Noisy) river (13km), it goes across the short pass of the range of Koryaksky volcano. The pass is 1203 m high. Then descent to the valley of Levaya (Left) Nalychevo river. Crossing the river, the tourists go past the short range and descent to the right tributary of the Shumnaya (Noisy) river, where tourists stay for a night (18 km). Spending the night in tents.
Day 6The route goes across cold mineral springs – the Aag narzans (13km).
From the springs sights one can see Vershinsky (Top) and Kupol (Cupola) volcanoes. From the Aag springs there is a path to the Nalychevo hot springs (13).
Bathing in the hot springs. Spending the night in houses.
Day 7
Rest-day. Bathing in the hot springs, picking up the berries, sightseeing. This day, depending on wish and how the group feels, it’s possible to ascend to the extinct Volcano of Kupol (Cupola), or go to Mountain lake Vershinskoye (Top), or to go on the excursion to the Zheltopechensky (Yellow river) springs.
Day 8Trek to the Talovsky thermal springs (12km). The tour goes on the path in the valley of the Shaibnaya (Puck) river. After 8km of hiking, tourists come to the Krayevedchesky hot springs, situated at the foot of Talovaya mountain. Then we go to the Talovaya hot springs, the outlets of which are on the either bank of the Talovaya river. Over the springs there are hot mud in a small bog. Spending the night in tents. Bathing in hot springs.
Day 9
Ascent to active volcano Dzenzur (2155m). You ascend in the narrow picturesque cleft of the Zhelob (Gutter) stream, flowing from the caldera of Dzenzur volcano and on the crest of the lava stream up to the fumarole site, which is situatedat the wall of the caldera board. If the ascent is difficult you can return to the camp.
Day 10
Rest day. Excursion to the Solony (Salty) stream, on the either sides of which thermal water springs and hot mud are situated.
Day 11
Return to the Nalychevsky hot springs visitating the Teplorechensky hot springs (12km). Spending the night in houses.
Day 12
Crossing the Pinachevsky pass (1160m) to the valley of the Pinachevo river (26km).
From the pass you can observe Koryakski, Aag and Arik volcanoes. The route goes through the wonderful birch forest. Small grass grows on the pass. Spending the night at tents.
Day 13Trek down at the valley of the Pinachevo river. The trek takes place through the birch forest, crossing small ravines. Driving to the resort by car from Pinachevo village (55km). Accommodation, rest, bathing.
Day 14
Visiting fish market. Shopping (souvenirs). Transfer to the airport.
