Russian Far East brochure for 2008.

 
3 min. documentary film "Fascination of Northeast Passage: Pearls of Russian Arctic". To play Windows Media Player file click here.

 




 Navigation in Arctic regions depends heavily on weather and ice condition. Our routes are structured so that they should allow the passengers to spend as much time as possible on the shore getting to know live nature and historical places of this severe region. Using our special boats, we shall land in the places where other ships dare not approach.







TOUR NAME: EXCURSION TO THE ITELMEN VILLAGE 
DURATION: (HOURS) 4 
RATE PER PERSON (2-10 persons group): 360 EURO
RATE PER RERSON (11-20 persons group): 214 EURO
Tour Description: Today Kamchatka still has native people. The main native ethnic groups are the Itelmens, Koryaks, Evens and Chukchas. Since the Russian Cossacks came in the l7th century the life of natives has changed greatly and today they live in common Russian cities and villages. This tour presents a unique opportunity to penetrate into a traditional Itelmen’s community. The offered Itelmen village is reconstructed according to ancient customs and traditions.
The word “Itelmen” means "living here". The population of Itelmens nowadays is 1,441 people. Once they inhabited almost the whole Kamchatka peninsula. But with time their population significantly decreased and today a great number of them live in the Tigil Region of the Koryak Autonomous District. Their main occupation was fishing and hunting. Itelmens have always been good experts in herbs collecting and drying them, making different beverages and medicines. The Itelmen village you are offered to visit is created in accordance with original traditions. You have a chance to see the winter and summer houses of Itelmens, taste national Itelmen food, and enjoy the folk dance presentation with games and songs.
Note: Since the tour is designed as a nature walk weatherproof jackets, sturdy boots, caps and sunglasses are highly recommended.

TOUR NAME: RAFTING AND FISHING ON BYSTRAYA (RASH) RIVER 
DURATION: (HOURS) 8-10
RATE PER PERSON (2-10 persons group): 300 EURO
RATE PER PERSON (11-20 persons group): 214 EURO
Tour Description: Enjoy breathtaking rafting and fishing activities on Bystraya River, placed in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Experienced instructors will acquaint you with the basic features of rafting and spinning. Besides the fishing trophies (river loach, mountain loach, rainbow trout, salmon inhabit the river) you’ll have the opportunity to observe some species of river birds here and to enjoy a dramatic panorama of Ganalski Range. After the activities we’ll have a picnic on the river bank.
Note: Since the tour is designed as a nature walk weatherproof jackets, sturdy boots, caps and sunglasses are highly recommended.

TOUR NAME: MOTOTOUR TO VILYUCHINSKY MOUNTAIN PASS AND VILYUCHINSKY WATERFALL
DURATION: (HOURS) 4-6
RATE PER PERSON (2-10 persons group): 265 EURO
RATE PER PERSON (11-20 persons group): 177 EURO
Tour Descripton: Having erupted ten times in the last 175 years, Gorely (Burnt) is one of the peninsula’s most active volcanoes. A string of eleven craters, five active, line its extended summit. Many of the volcano’s earlier eruptions were accompanied by lava flows that now completely cover its eastern and southern slopes. Mutnovsky surpasses even its restless neighbor Gorely in volcanic activity having erupted more than fifteen times in the last 150 years. Fumaroles from Mutnovsky’s large craters are extensive, constant, and on clear days are visible from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Dormant Vilyuchinsky volcano is 2173 meters, rises serenely over the south side of Avacha Bay when looking south from Petropavlovsk.
Note: Since the tour is designed as a nature walk weatherproof jackets, sturdy boots, caps and sunglasses are highly recommended.

TOUR NAME: MOTOTOUR TO AVACHINSKY AND KORYAKSKY VOLCANOES  
DURATION: (HOURS) 5-8
RATE PER PERSON (2-10 persons group): 327 EURO
RATE PER PERSON (11-20 persons group): 180 EURO
Tour Description: Koryaksky (3 456 m) and Avachinsky (2 751 m) volcanoes dominate the town. The citizens of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky call them the Domashniy (Home) volcanoes, as they can be seen every day from the townsfolks’ windows. But the close look at the volcanoes gives us the opportunity to appreciate their beauty in full measure.
Koryaksky is a steep sloped, symmetrical volcano. It has erupted only once in recorded history.
Just southeast of Koryaksky, closer to the ocean, Avachinsky volcano has erupted at least 14 times in the last 250 years. A column of steam can be seen constantly rising from the volcano’s distinctive, flat top.
Note: Since the tour is designed as a nature walk weatherproof jackets, sturdy boots, caps and sunglasses are highly recommended.

TOUR NAME: KAMCHATKA VALLEY OF GEYSERS
DURATION: (HOURS) 7
RATE PER PERSON (20 persons group): 726 EURO
RATE PER PERSON (21-35 persons group): 912 EURO
Tour Description: Depart the pier by a motor coach for the transfer to the Heli Pad. After a brief safety instruction your helicopter flies to the Valley of Geysers. We offer you a unique chance to go to the Valley of Geysers nature park by helicopter. It takes only an hour and a half to get from Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky to the Valley of Geysers by helicopter. On the way the helicopter flies round the Karymsky and Maly Semyachik volcanoes. All the geysers are different. Triple geyser is peculiar by its grayish-brown color of the geyserites and by three griffons; Sugary Geyser has the form of a large lily-flower, Bolshoy Geyser has the highest fountain, Maly Geyser is the most powerful in the amount of water, it's eruptions usually last 24 hours. Giant Geyser staggers by its migtiness. The wealth of forms and colors of the Valley of Geysers is created not only with the help of the whimsical cliffs and precipices, vegetation, water and steam fountains, waterfalls, and geyserites cones but also by the thermophilic algae and bacteria developing in any place where jets of water appear. In view of changing weather conditions during the flight the helipad could be changed for an extra one and the coaches could be relocated. Walking tours in the valley can be done extensively as well as in moderately. The valley is provided with a lot of step flights but also contains several easy accessible observation pads. Wine and additional drinks or food items are available at special request and additional cost.
Note: Since the tour is very much weather dependable it can't be arranged on a rainy day with low visibility and strong side wind. No option is suggested in case of tour cancellation due to weather conditions. The tour can start at 11:00 am after the first weather forecast is received. The last possibility to fly is 13:00. A weatherproof jacket, sturdy boots, a cap, and sunglasses are absolutely necessary.
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