Family holidays with an active program

Day 1 Arrival to Kamchatka

After meeting at the airport, you will be taken to a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky or Paratunka (depending on the accommodation option you choose). You will check into the rooms and relax. If you wish, you can swim in the thermal pool (if you have chosen a hotel in Paratunka).

Day 2 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city tour

On this day you will get acquainted with the sights of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The tour will begin with a visit to one of the museums of the city: the "Vulcanarium" or the Local History Museum.

"Vulcanarium"  is an interactive museum in which the volcanic processes of Kamchatka are clearly presented. And the exposition of the Museum of Local lore introduces the history of the discovery and exploration of Kamchatka, as well as its indigenous inhabitants.

You will also walk along the central Theater Square and the embankment, see the monuments to Saints Nicholas and Paul, the stele of military glory, the Maksutov battery on Nikolskaya Sopka. In good weather, visit the observation deck on the High-rise.

After lunch at the restaurant you can stop by the fish market and souvenir shops. In the evening, you will return to the hotel and have dinner on your own.

Day 3 Dog sledding tour

In the morning after breakfast you will have a guided tour of the sled dog kennel and dog sledding (the duration of the program is about 3-4 hours). You will also get acquainted with the history of the indigenous population of Kamchatka and will be able to arrange a photo shoot in national costumes.

After sledding you will have a hot lunch, and then you will be taken to the radon springs "Zelenovsky Ozerki", where you will swim in the thermal pool. In the evening you will return to the hotel and relax.

Day 4 Snowmobile tour to Cape Mayachny

On this day  you will be placed in a sled behind a snowmobile and go along the coast of the Pacific Ocean to Cape Mayachny (tourists are accommodated in passenger sleds for 6-8 people, if necessary, you will be given warm clothes and shoes). Here is the oldest lighthouse of the Far East — "Petropavlovsk", built in 1850.

The cape offers a picturesque view of the Avacha Bay, the volcanoes surrounding it and the famous rocks "Three Brothers" — one of the main symbols of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. On the route you will have a small snack (sandwiches with hot tea and sweets), and in the evening you will return to the hotel and have dinner (extra charge).

The length of the route is 20-24 km.

Day 5 A trip to the Avachinsky volcano

After breakfast, you will have a small car transfer to the starting point of the route. There you will transfer to a snowmobile or snowmobile sled (the choice of equipment depends on the number of people in the group) and go to the valley of the Nalychevo River, to the foot of the Avachinsky volcano (about 1 hour on the way).

Avachinsky volcano is one of the most famous and picturesque Kamchatka giants. Its height is 2751 m . The volcano is active — the last eruption occurred in 1991. Its crater is filled with frozen lava, over which fumarole vapors often rise.

After a small snack (hot tea with sandwiches), you will continue the excursion to Mount Camel. It is a volcanic extrusion with a height of 1210 m on the pass between the Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanoes. From here you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding volcanoes, the Nalychevskaya Valley and the Avacha Bay.

By the evening you will return to the hotel, have dinner on your own and relax.

The length of the route is 40 km.

Day 6 Free day

You can spend this day on your own: just relax in the hotel and the thermal pool, take a walk around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky or book additional excursions. For example, you can ride snowmobiles to the Vilyuchinsky Waterfall, take a horse ride or go skiing at the "Gora Moroznaya" (Rus. for "Frosty Mountain")  ski base. For the cost of excursions, see the "Common questions" section.

If the weather is favorable and the group is recruited, we recommend taking a helicopter tour with a flyby of the Southern Group of volcanoes for an additional fee. You will admire the picturesque crater of the active Mutnovsky volcano and the acid lakes of the Gorely volcano. You are waiting for a landing in the caldera of the ancient volcano Ksudach, where you will explore Lake Shtyubel and Klyuchevskoe. During the landing at the Khodutka volcano, you will swim in hot springs.

Day 7 Departure

After breakfast you will visit the fish market where you can buy Kamchatka delicacies and souvenirs. Then you will be taken to the airport to depart home.