Detailed itinarary

Day 1. Overnight flight from Moscow to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski.

Day 2. Arrive in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski. Transfer to the hotel. 

Day 3. Flight in MI-8 helicopter to foot of Karymsky volcano, 1 hour one way. Setup camp on the bank of the Karymskaya river. Walking trip to the foot of Karymsky volcano (1536 m.). It is one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka and it is still slightly active from time to time there. There is a nice view of the neighboring volcanoes Dvor and Maly Semyachick. Bathing in the Karymsky hot springs. Setup camp on the bank of the Karymskaya river. The camp is situated by the foot of volcano. This volcano is still active. In the evening one may see red lava pouring and hot bombs flying out from the mouth of volcano. In the river valley there are several hot springs, some with bubbling gas. In the latter one may enjoy lying on the water being supported by the gas bubbles.

Day 4. Walking trip around Karymskoye Lake where an underwater eruption happened in 1996. Return to camp. After the eruption this sweet water lake became the biggest reservoir of liquid acid in the world. The lake is situated in about 4 km away from the camp. The water in the lake is almost fresh now. The route to the camp is full of berries (in August), small lawns are covered with honeysuckle and various herbs. Walk to the opposite side of the lake to the geyser-type hot springs, small hot lakes and mud caldrons. The water is slowly pouring from one lake to the other forming beautiful small cascades flowing into Karymskoye Lake. There is a picturesque view of the new craters on the left shore and Karymsky volcano. Walk around the lake. Return to the camp. 

Day 5. Walking trip along alpine meadows, 15 km, to the Peresyhayuschee Lake. Start walking on ash and lava fields around the foot of Karymsky volcano. There is a wonderful view of Karymsky Volcano and Dvor. Then walk down the route along the dry stream partly covered with ashes and overgrown with bushes and herbs. There are many berries along the way. Peresyhayuschee Lake is a basin without water with the bottom covered with ashes. But the lake is surrounded with the very beautiful and light birch wood. 

Day 6. Walking trip up along the dry stream to the foot of Maly Semyachick volcano, 8km. Lava fields are all over. Camp at the meadow by the small aspen wood and tarn un-melting snow spot. 

Day 7. Ascend Maly Semyachick Volcano. It is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. There is a hot lake in the crater. The lake is 500 m wide, 140m deep and surrounded with 200 m high yellow-coloured tufa cliff. Steam from the lake forms a cloud over the volcano's crater. And the surface of this lake changes colour from emerald-green to sky-blue depending on the time of the day. The difference in altitude between the top and the foot of the volcano is about 800 m. Return to the camp.

Day 8. Walking trip through the “Double” Pass down to Noviy Semyachik River. Camp on the shore of the river, 4 km lower the place of Poperechniy Streem fall into the river. 18 km.

Day 9. Ford the river and walk up to the hight 580 and then to the Dvulichniy Streem. 14 km.

Day 10. Walk to Stlannikoviy Streem, 13km.

Day 11. Walking trip along the Bort Range to the Bezimanny River. A good path goes along high severe stone mountains with scattered alpine meadows. Cross a river, which is not deep. 12 km. 

Day 12. Walking trip to the Bezymannoye Lake, 10 km. 

Day 13. Walking trip 16 km to the Glukhoy streem. 

Day 14. Excursion to the Uzon Caldera which has 12 thermal lakes, more than 1000 hot springs, many mud volcanoes and boiling mud pools, and many sources of hot steam and gas. Besides this, there are Stone Birch groves full of wild animals, rivers with sweet water, and lakes full of fishes in the caldera. Overnight in guest houses at the Glukhoy streem. 

Day 15. Walking trip to the river Sestryonka, 8km. Overnight in tents.

Day 16. Full day sightseeing of Geysers Valley. There are more than 30 geysers there. The most magnificent of them is the Velikan Geyser (Giant), and its erupting boiling water reaches heights of 30 m and clouds of steam rise to over 300m. The geysers are surrounded by beautiful multicoloured terraces and cones produced from minerals from the geysers water. The permanent underground rumbling, clouds of steam, fountains of boiling water, and the emerald greenery together create a mysterious performance. PM. 

Day 17. Walking trip to the shelters at the Glukhoy Streem. 8 km
Board helicopter and return flight to the helipad, 1,30 hours. Transfer to hotel in Paratunka. Bathing in the swimming pool.

Day 18. Spare day for the helicopter (in case of bad weather on day 18). Full day guided sightseeing tour in Petropavlovsk. Visit museums and souvenir shops. Farewell dinner. Overnight in a hotel. 

Day 19. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Moscow.