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Kamchatka - Mountains of Fire and Ice - volcano expedition to Kamchatka -  
 
Tour code: KAM_VOL
Difficulty: Moderate-Challenging Duration: 15-24 days Dates:no scheduled dates at presentPrice (p.p.):Show in other currencies
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Kamchatka, with its dramatic landscapes, wild, unspoilt nature and many active volcanoes is a great adventure destination.
At the moment, no expedition is offered.
Karymski expedition (on request only)Note:
Due to the expedition nature of the tour, weather conditions and other factor, the actual itinerary on location might evolve differently. For an expedition like this, flexibility is one of the most important factors, e.g. in order to be able to reschedule flights when the weather is bad etc, or to spend more time at a particular place if new conditions, e.g. an eruption, makes this worth doing. For this reason, a number of spare days have been included in the itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival at Petropawlowsk (South part: 2 Sep / North part: 15 Sep 2011)
Arrival at Petropawlowsk Acc.: : Hotel in Petropawlowsk
Day 2:
The former Karymski volcano observatory
Helicopter flight to the former volcano-observatory at Karymski volcano. Acc.: : At the simple hut of the former volcano observatory
Day 3:
Preparing the little hut and watching the active Karymski volcano
Preparing the little hut and watching the active Karymski volcano Acc.: : In the hut of the Karymski observatory or in your tent
Day 4:
Walking tour to the volcano caldera Akademia Nauk
Walking tour to the volcano caldera Akademia Nauk Acc.: : Tent
Day 5:
Excursion to Karymski lake in the Caldera Akademia Nauk
Excursion at the Karymski lake in the Caldera Akademia Nauk, tiding up our camp site visit of the new crater and way back to the hut at Karymski. Acc.: : tent + hut
Day 6:
Tour to the bottom of Karymski volcano
Tour to the bottom of Karymski volcano Acc.: : Tents
Day 7:
Free day (important as a time reserve for changing weather conditions!)
Free day (important as a time reserve for changing weather conditions!) Acc.: : Tent / Karymski volcano observatory
Day 8:
Walking tour to Maly Semjatchik over the dry lake
Walking tour to Maly Semjatchik over the dry lake Acc.: : Tent
Day 9:
Way to the bottom of Maly Semyachik
Way to the bottom of Maly Semyachik along an old lava tongue. Acc.: : Tent
Day 10:
Climbing to the Maly Semjiatschik volcano
Climbing to the Maly Semjiatschik volcano Acc.: : Tent
Day 11:
Way back to Karymski observatory
Way back to Karymski observatory Acc.: : Tent or the hut of the volcano observatory
Day 12:
Free day (important as a time resere for changing weather conditions!)
Free day (important as a time resere for changing weather conditions!) Acc.: : Tent
Day 13:
Optional tour to the Dwor volcano
Optional tour to the Dwor volcano Acc.: : Tent
Day 14:
Way back to the volcano observatory at Karymski
Way back to the former volcano observatory at Karymski volcano. Acc.: : Tent
Day 15:
Helicopter flight back to Petropawlowsk
Helicopter flight back to Petropawlowsk
Day 16:
Vistit of the volcanological museum
Vistit of the volcanological museum Acc.: : Hotel in Petropawlowsk
Day 17:
Departure (South part: 16 Sep / North part: 24 Sep 2011)
transfer to the airport and departure to your home country Arrival info:Usually, Kamchatka is reached via Moscow by Aeroflot.
Accommodation: The hut of the former volcanological observatory at the Karymsky volcano Medium-grade standard hotel in Petropavlovsk, basic hut of the former volcanological observatory, and (most days) in tents. You will need a warm sleeping bag, and air mattress, even when staying at the volcanologists' hut. Outside Petropavlowsk, there are no established facilities. At the hut, a hot spring is nearby... |
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