KDV8. Kamchatka in Winter

Type: Discovery
Tour duration: 8 days
Season: January - 1st half of April
Recommended group size: 2 – 10
Mode of Travel: car/minibus, snowmobile, dog sledges

Itinerary

Day 1. Arrival in Petropavlovsk. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Acclimatization. Evening excursion to Paratunka Hot Springs resort. Swimming in a thermal pool.

Day 2. Car/minibus ride (30 km) to the Moroznaya Mount skiing center. Mountain skiing, snowboarding and/or cross-country skiing. Afternoon excursion to Zelenovsky Lakes. Swimming in healthy sulphur hot springs. Return to hotel. (B)

Day 3. A full day tour (6-7 hours) by snowmobiles to the foot of Avachinsky Volcano. Lunch-picnic. Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 4. Car/minibus ride (120 km) to Malkinsky Hot Springs. Visiting a salmon breeding plant. Swimming in the hot springs. Return to hotel. (B)

Day 5. Excursion to a draught dog (husky) breeding farm. A tour (3 hours) by dog-drawn sledges. Afternoon car excursion to the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 6. City tour of Petropavlovsk.Visiting Museum of Local Lore and Cultural Museum. Excursion to Mokhovoy quay pier to watch sea lions. Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 7. Free day in Petropavlovsk. Optional helicopter excursion (if there would be a group to join-in) to Valley of Geysers and Uzon Caldera. (B)

Day 8. Fish market. Souvenirs. Transfer to airport. Departure from Petropavlovsk.(B)

 Legend: B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner.

Note: sequence of the arrangements may be changed due to local conditions

Tour Highlights

• Avachinsky volcanic group
  
• Hot Springs
  
• Snowmobiling
  
• Dog sledding
  
• Mountain skiing
  
• Valley of Geysers – world famous sight with more than 40 geysers

Fixed departures – 2012:

02/01-09/01/2012 (English speaking guide)
19/02-26/02/2012 (English speaking guide)
04/03-11/03/2012 (English speaking guide)
08/04-15/04/2012 (English speaking guide)

Costs for individual tourists - 2012:

1097 EUR per person for joining in a combined group 2-10 PAX

Included:

• TWN accommodation (hotel 3* in Petropavlovsk or a tourist center 3* in Paratunka)
• meals as per itinerary
• all necessary transfers including arrival and departure
• all necessary equipment
• all excursions per program with entrance fees
• local English speaking guides/interpreters
• subsidiary crew when needed

Not included:

• air flights
• optional activities and excursions
• lunches and dinners
• insurance
• visa

Supplements:

• SGL in hotels: + 297 EUR per person
• Helicopter excursion to Valley of Geysers and Uzon Caldera (to pay on spot): 625 EUR per person
• Rent mounting skies 7 EUR per person per hour
• Lunch, dinner in restaurant 10 EUR per person per meal

All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking