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Kamchatka:
where the Earth bares its soul
Trekking
to the Nalychevo Valley
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A
popular trekking program in the National Park Nalychevo, which
is included in the UNESCO world-wide cultural and natural
heritage. Beautiful mountain landscape surrounded by volcanic
cones of Avacha, Koryak and Dzendzur volcanoes, unusual geothermal
microclimate flora species and of course a lot of geysers.
List of birds inhabiting the valley numbers nearly 145 species
(including 90 nest birds). Rare species of char salmon and
Kamchatka mikizha can be seen in the rivers on the trek.
12 days,
11 nights
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Grade
of difficulty: strenuous
Land
cost: $1800 per person in a
group of 6.
The price includes: all overland transfers,
2 nights in hotel "Petropavlovsk" (room share),
9 nights in tents, service of local guides on the trek, porters
and kitchen crew, all the meals when not in the city and breakfasts
in P.-K., camping stuff, liaison officer, national park fee.
Domestic flight (if any) airfare, Russian visa,
over luggage extra charge if any, personal expenses, tips
and medical insurance are not included.
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Highlights:
- 9 days
in a complete wilderness,
- hot and cold mineral springs,
- colored volcano's cone of Dzendzur,
- hot waters of a volcanic lake
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| ITINERARY |
Day
1. Arrival
to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Transfer to hotel "Petropavlovsk".
Check-in. Coached city sightseeing tour (3 hours) - the harbor,
local fish market, the museum of regional studies. Meeting
the trekking crew.
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2. Departure for Pinachevo village (off-road vehicle,
1,5-hours driving). Trek over Pinachevo pass - 3-4 hours. Overnight
in tents. |
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3. Trek to the Camp Perevalny (1160 m) - 4 hours. The
trek goes through alpine meadows reaching the source of the
Pinachevo river. Overnight in tents. |
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4.
There will be two mountain passes on this day - Sedlo (the
Saddle) and Bezymyanny (the Nameless) - 4 hours. From its top
we will see the dome of extinct volcano Kupol and the river
Kekhkuy down the valley. Late the trail leads to the Vorony
Lakes. From here 40 minutes trek bring us to the Nalychevo hot
Springs, where we set our base camp. Overnight in tents. Visit
to Nalychevo Hot Springs. Swimming in the hot springs. |
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5. Excursion to the Nalychevo museum. Trekking to
the Talovskie Hot Springs (9 km, about 3-hours trekking). Return
to the BC. Overnight in tents. |
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6. Trekking to the foothills of Dzenzur volcano (19 km
- 5 hours). Overnight in tents near Dzenzur. |
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7.
Ascending Dzenzur volcano (8 hours). Inspection of lava flows
and fumaroles. Return to the camp. |
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8. Return back to the Nalychevo valley. Accommodation
in tents near the hot springs. |
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9. Trek to the foothills of Koryak volcano (5 hours).
Accommodation in tents at hot springs. |
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10. Trek over Avacha pass (1230 m). Overnight in tents
at the Avacha BC. |
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11. Early morning climb to Avachinsky volcano (2741
m) - 8-9 hours. Lunch at the crater of volcano. Departure to
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Accommodation in hotel. Farewell dinner. |
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12. Transfer to the airport. Departure. |
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Crater
of the Gorely volcano with the lake in it
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Wild
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Saint Petersburg, Fontanka embankment, 59
+7
812 703-3215
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812 703-3216
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Email:
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