The Kurile lake is a unique natural object because the greatest population of brown bear inhabits the area of the lake. Nowadays the total number of the population is 1000 animals. The unique ecosystem of the Kurile lake was formed and is still preserved because of the reproduction of the greatest herds of the valuable Pacific salmon – the red salmon. Every year 3-10 million spawners come to the Kurile lake. This abundance of fish attracts a lot of predators, including bears.
The Kuril lake has the volcanic origin and is located in southern part of the Kamchatka peninsula on the territory of the Kronotsky Reserve. Within its limits you can find all Kamchatka is famous for: various volcanoes, lava areas, places of high geothermal activity, curative mineral springs and powerful pumice deposits.
10:00÷10:30 – Transfer from hotel to the heliport of Paratunka
11:00÷12:00 – Flight to the Kuril lake
12:00÷14:00 – Observing bears and spawning salmon
14:00÷14:20 – Flight * to the caldera of Ksudach volcano
14:20÷15:00 – Excursion in the caldera of Ksudach volcano
15:00÷15:10 – Flight to the Khodutkinskie hot springs
15:10÷16:10 – Dinner and recreation on the hot springs
16:10÷16:40 – Flight to the heliport of Paratunka
16:50÷17:20 – Transfer to the hotel
*Landing is made only in case of good weather conditions
820 EUR – for one person
The tour includes the following expenses:
- helicopter transfers
- all dues of the Kronotsky Reserve
- transfer hotel-heliport-hotel
- services of a tour guide
- dinner
The tour group consists of 18-22 people.
Please note that delivery to the Kuril Lake and back is performed by a helicopter and directly depends upon weather conditions. Flight may be delayed for several hours or even several days. That’s why we recommend you to provide several reserve days for the case of non-flying weather or to plan your participation in this tour in the beginning of your journey over Kamchatka. Moreover this excursion is in great demand in the height of summer season that’s why preliminary booking is necessary.
If the excursion is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, money is refunded in full.
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Ascent to volcanoes
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