Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
8 Days
January - April
Highlights
- Snowmobile trips
- Dog-sledding
- Bathing in hot springs
- Animal observation
- Avacha Bay and the diversity of its wildlife
- Discovery of the great volcanoes of Kamchatka
Tour Overview
If the brown bears of Kamchatka go into hibernation, it is not true for the peninsula, on the contrary! Kamchatka is worthy of its great volcanoes and remains very active throughout the year.
This trip offers you an opportunity to discover Kamchatka and enjoy the joys of winter at this faraway land.
Shortly after the arrival, you immerse yourself in an open bath of warm thermal water, in the village of Paratounka. You will then have an opportunity to repeat this experience on nature and appreciate the benefits.
You will approach Avachinsky volcano, one of the famous volcanoes of Kamchatka. At its foot, you will spend unforgettable moments, dog sledding and snowmobiling. Also, we will make a great excursion to the footstep of the Vilyuchinsky volcano.
Kamchatka is also the Pacific Ocean. You will walk on the shore and will be lucky enough to see a lot of different mammals that inhabit its water. Anyway, you can watch the impressive sea-lions that come to rest to the dock of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Tour programme
- Day 1Welcome to Kamchatka!Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Paratunka
- Day 2Dog-sledding ridingParatunka
- Day 3Beauty of Avacha BayParatunka
- Day 4Travel to Acachinsky volcano on snowmobilesParatunka
- Day 5Meeting Pacific oceanParatunka
- Day 6Travel to Vilyuchinsky passParatunka
- Day 7Day at leisureParatunka
- Day 8Souvenirs and end of the programmePetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 10:30Journey to Petropavlovsk-KamchatskyOn arrival, your driver welcomes and transfers you to the resort Paratunka. Check into your hotel and have some rest. Bathing in the hot springs. *The indicated tile is approximate and can be changed according to the chosen flight.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 14:00Walking city tour — Not includedFor those who don't want to stay in the hotel, it's possible to go for a walking city-tour with your guide.
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Transfer to the kennel by snow mobiles
- 11:00Meeting with muchersYou will have great opportunity to visit the national dwelling with stories about the peoples of the North, their culture and way of life; go on excursion around the Kamchatka sled dog farm and even visit the deer camp!
- 12:00Stqrt of the dog-sleddingAt first, you learn to drive dog sled, then you make a trial ride on the dog sled. Don’t be afraid, you pass on a track accompanied by a snowmobile (1 hour, 10-15 km) and skilled kayur.
- 13:00LunchYou will taste the national dishes – delicious venison shurpa and homemade cakes, cookies and tea.
- 14:00Exhibition of Kamchatka's souvenirsThere is exhibition and sale of Kamchatka souvenirs. You can take part in photo session with people dressed national clothes. The most significant is that you will get a real certificate of Kayur!
- 17:00Return to the hotel
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
Note
1 h dog sledding (10km)
transfer (35km)
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Transfer to the port of Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky
- 11:30Sea excursionOn the excursion you will see the Kamchatka most attractive place - the Three Brothers cliffs. Visiting the sea lions rookery, you can even feed them. Besides, you will surely see the many beautiful sea birds of Kamchatka, and possibly the Red Book eagles.
- 13:00Lunch on the boat
- 14:00Return to the port
- 15:00Transfer to the volcanoes' museum
- 16:00EXCURSION TO THE VOLCANIC MUSEUMThe scientific and educational interactive museum "Vulkanarium" is dedicated to the volcanoes of Kamchatka and the world. The museum is worth a visit. You can listen a lot of interesting facts about volcanoes. The unique museum has a collection of minerals and volcanic bombs.
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Snowmobile excursionTransfer to the volcano by car and snowmobile to the foot of Avachinsky volcano, one of the most popular active volcanoes of Kamchatka. Trekking to the mountain "Camel" (according to the condition of the snow, possibly climbing extrusion).
- 13:00Picnic
- 18:00Return to the hotel
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
Note
transfer (240km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Transfer to the coast of the Pacific ocean
- 11:00Walking along the ocean Pacific coast and a visit to the Steller sea lion rookeryOn the exсursion, you will get acquainted with the unusual world of natural phenomena on the eastern coast of Kamchatka, hear ocean "voice", collect souvenirs thrown out by the wave. We will visit the Sivuchi (Steller sea lion) rookery, who found their home in the city, which is truly unique. Sivuchi sail here in December and leave only in April to please their appearances of curious tourists.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Gathering groupTransfer to the Vilyuchinsky pass.
- 11:00Excursion on Vilyuchinsky passThe second largest pass in Kamchatka, which is about 1000 meters above sea level. In winter, it is a popular place for winter sports enthusiasts. In clear weather it offers a fascinating view of the peaks of 9 volcanoes.
- 13:00Lunch box
- 14:00Exploration of Vilyuchinsky waterfall
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Free timeDuring this day you will have an opportunity to join a group of tourists to make the Helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers (payment on site). Or you can visit the fish market.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Paratunka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Bel-Kam-Tour, Paratunka
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Visit of fish market and souvenir shopsLast tour in the city, you can go see the fish market and buy souvenirs
- 13:00Transfer to the airport. End of the programme.
Photo of the day
Route
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
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Price includes
- Dog sled rental
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Transport as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Transfer from airport / railway station on first day
- Transfer to airport / railway station on last day
- Meals according to the program
- Snowmobile and equipment rental
- Russian-speaking guide services
Price does not include
- Medical insurance
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Ski rental
- Optional activities
- Bathing in hot springs
- Airline tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note
The tour can be organized at any convenient dates. English-speaking guide services - 48,000 rubles per group (on request). The order of excursions can be changed according to the weather conditions.
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Stéphane
From 2 January 2015 to 9 January 2015
Destination: Kamchatka
Tour: Winter Kamchatka
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Bien que la météo ne soit pas formidable, je pense que les programmes de substitution n étaient pas à la hauteur, 3 fois en trois jours la visite du marché aux poissons, ça fait beaucoup.
Nous avons été obligé de payer un autre organisme local pour effectuer la sortie moto-neige pourtant prévue au programme.
Les guides étaient fort sympathiques et le Kamtchatka est un magnifique pays.
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Merci de votre critique. Votre témoignage nous permet d'améliorer la qualité de nos services.
Initialement, le programme du voyage prévoyait l'excursion en motoneige au pied du volcan Avatchinski. Pourtant ce jour là la météo n'était pas favorable et selon votre accord, cette visite était remplacée par une autre mais avec considérablement plus de trajet en motoneige. D'où vient la Read more
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From 19 February 2012 to 26 February 2012
Destination: Kamchatka
Tour: Winter Kamchatka
Custom tour: Randonnée hivernale le long de la côte est de l'île d'Olkhone
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j'ai apprécié le sérieux et le professionnalisme de baikalNature. Les formules proposées correspondent à ma recherche d'authenticité tant dans la déouverte des grands espaces que dans la rencontre avec les habitants. Un atout de BaikalNature; pour moi qui ne parle ni le russe, ni l'anglais c'est leur parfaite maîtrise de la langue française.
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From 21 January 2020 to 28 January 2020
Destination: Kamchatka
Custom tour: Expedition to Kamchatka
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From 19 October 2018 to 24 October 2018
Destination: Kamchatka
Custom tour: Autumn Tour to Kamchatka
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From 7 August 2018 to 19 August 2018
Destination: Kamchatka
Tour: Classic Kamchatka
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Très beau voyages, des volcans, et des ours !!
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