Main / Tours / Rafting and fishing. Volcanoes Mutnovsky, Gorely, Avacha (07)

The Bystraya-Malkinskaya river heads in the Ganalsky ridge foothill and flows from the centre of Kamchatka peninsula to the west (to the sea of Okhotsk). It is the second Kamchatka's river in length. The water level gets its maximum in June, because of the intense melting in the mountains. The width of the river in the rafting zone is 50-150 m, the current speed is 1-4 m/sec, the total length is 120 km. The rafting starts in picturesque place in 150 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Char, mikizha (rainbow trout) and other salmon fishing is possible. In salmon spawning season there is a high probability to meet a brown bear.

This tour also includes ascent the three active volcanoes: Avachinsky volcano (2741 m), Mutnovsky (2323 m) and Gorely (1829 m). The Avachinsky volcano has not only staggering views which can be observed from its dome, but also a very spectacular crater. The Mutnovsky is rightly considered one of the most beautiful and interesting of Kamchatka volcanoes. The Gorely volcano is located in a spacious and picturesque caldera. It is unique with the collection of various craters on the top part.

Day 1: Paratunka / Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Meeting at the airport of Elizovo. Transfer and accommodation at the recreation base of Paratunka or hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Overnight staying – hotel. Meal: -/-/-

Day 2: Paratunka / Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Bystraya River

Тransfer (about 3 hrs.) by a cross-country automobile to the rafting place. Rafting and fishing on the Bystraya river. Tent camp setting (Camp 1) on the river bank.
Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

Day 3: Bystraya River

Rafting and fishing. Tent camp setting (Camp 2) on the river bank.
Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

Day 4: Bystraya River – Paratunka

Rafting, then transfer (about 3,5 hrs.) and accommodation at the recreation base of Paratunka.
Overnight staying – hotel. B/L/-

DAY 5: Paratunka – Gorely volcano

Тransfer (about 3 hrs.) by a cross-country automobile to the caldera of Gorely volcano. Tent camp setting (Camp 3). The ascent of the Gorely volcano takes about 2 hrs. Viewing craters – 2 hrs. The descent to the Camp 3 – 1,5 hrs.
Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

DAY 6: Mutnovsky volcano

Transfer (about 1,5 hrs.) to the foot of Mutnovsky volcano. The ascent to craters of the volcano takes about 2 hrs. Viewing fumarole grounds and craters – 2 hrs. The descent – 1 hr. Viewing the Opasny canyon, into which 80-meter’s waterfall falls down. Returning to the Camp 3 by vehicle.
Overnight staying – tents. B/L/D

DAY 7: Gorely volcano – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Transfer (about 3 hrs.) and accommodation at the hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Overnight staying – hotel. B/-/-

Day 8: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – AVACHINSKY VOLCANO

This day may be used for helicopter excursion to the Kuril lake or Valley of Geysers. Evening transfer (about 1,5 hrs.) by a cross-country automobile to the area of the volcanic plateau between the volcanoes Avachinsky and Кoryaksky. Accommodation at the huts of the Base Three Volcanoes.
Overnight staying – huts. B/-/D

DAY 9: AVACHINSKY VOLCANO

The ascent to Avachinsky volcano takes 5-6 hrs. Viewing the crater – 1 hr. The descent – 3-4 hrs.
Overnight staying – huts. B/L/D

*Depending on the group desires, this day may be used for walk (3-4 hrs.) to the Verblyud mountain

Day 10: AVACHINSKY VOLCANO – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Transfer (about 1,5 hrs.) and accommodation at the hotel of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Sightseeing tour around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, souvenir shop and fish market. This day may be used for boot tour to the Starichkov Island.
Overnight staying – hotel. B/-/-

DAY 11: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

2300 EUR – for one person for group of 6 people

1900 EUR – for one person for group of 9 people

The tour includes the following expenses:

• accommodation in hotels und huts
• automobile movement along the entire route
• meal: Breakfast (B) / Lunch (L) / Dinner (D)
• group support services on the route: english-speaking guide, guide assistant and cook
• providing of all camping gear (tents, kitchen equipment, etc.)
• visa support

The tour price does not include helicopter excursions to the Valley of Geysers, Kuril lake and Starichkov Island.

The participants of this tour are to be ready for long automobile transfers along forestry and gravel road of bad quality.

We kindly ask you to take a closer look at the section Important information which describes the peculiarities of travelling through Kamchatka, tour categories and necessary personal equipment.