Excursions & Adventures: Winter Holidays in Kamchatka

The peninsula of Kamchatka is so far away that it seems as if on the very edge of the planet. There are amazing unique landscapes, the richest fauna. Kamchatka is attractive for traveling in summer and in winter. It is here that you can see volcanoes and geysers, ride snowmobiles or dog sleds across the vast expanses. Local travel companies offer a wide variety of winter tours that can satisfy the preferences of travelers of all ages and financial possibilities.
Winter holidays in Kamchatka are chosen by both extremals and tourists without any experience. Typically, in winter travel agencies offer a kind of "vinaigrette" - interesting options for combined recreation.

Combined tours around Kamchatka can include the following activities:
· One-day helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers, examination of one of the "wonders of Russia";
· A trip to the village of Esso, where you can see the life of the local population with your own eyes, get acquainted with the traditions of the aborigines of Kamchatka, live in ecologically clean dwellings that are heated with the help of geothermal waters. Esso is one of the few places on Kamchatka where you can ride horses;
· Snowmobile tours, which are often combined with ice fishing and bathing in hot springs;
· Photo tours to volcanoes, including active, fantastically beautifully spewing ash and lava;
Ethnographic trips to the Koryak camp "Kaynyran", the inhabitants of which continue to live, according to the customs and customs of the past, and the village of the Itelmen "Pimchaks", where everything is preserved and recreated according to the memories of Sergey Krashennikov, a famous ethnographer;
· Safaris on dog sleds;

· Skiing tours along the Nalychevo Valley, on the territory of Nalychevsky Nature Park;
· Secluded rest in comfortable hostels, neatly "hidden" among the hills, where tourists are waited by food and dishes made from wild meat and ocean gifts;
Bathing in curative thermal springs;
· Mountain-skiing tours, like heliski - off-piste descents on the slopes of volcanoes, and skating on stationary bases in the city or near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky;
· Visiting the capital of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, acquaintance with the sights, including the visiting card of the city - a monument to St. Peter and Paul, excursions to the museum of local lore;
· Trips to the shore of the Pacific Ocean. During such a mini voyage, tourists have an amazing opportunity to see with their own eyes the extraordinary beauty of the winter sea element: fantastic ice on the ocean shore and black volcanic sand.
Of course, you can not only combine different leisure options, combining them in different ways, but also "to be captured" to a specific type of active or excursion vacation. In any case, rest on Kamchatka will surely be remembered, this region captivates, falls in love with itself and will call on guests again and again.

Tips for those who are going on a winter holiday in Kamchatka:

· It is necessary to take into account the inconstancy of Kamchatka weather, the abundance of cyclones, which can confuse tourist plans, so it makes sense to "lay" backup plans for the trip plan. For the same reason, it makes sense to plan a flight to the Valley of Geysers at the very beginning of the rest on Kamchatka;

· It is necessary to take care of warm and comfortable winter clothes and waterproof shoes, and also not forget the bathing accessories - for immersion in numerous Kamchatka thermal springs ;

· It is recommended to take sunglasses on almost all routes of the travel agency.