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Most tourists tend to organize a trip to Kamchatka in the summer, when the picturesque nature of the peninsula opens up to guests in all its beauty. However, a trip to Kamchatka in winter will be much cheaper, as airfare prices drop significantly. In addition, the winter period adds a lot of entertainment to the Kamchatka tour, including extreme ones. And the nature of the peninsula remains as magnificent in winter as in summer.

Winter holidays in Kamchatka

Many winter excursions, competitions and entertainments are offered to the guests of the peninsula. The winter period lasts until the beginning of May, and in some places of the peninsula it continues into the last month of spring.

Alpine skiing in Kamchatka

On the peninsula you can ride on equipped ski slopes:

Mount Moroznaya is the most popular ski center in Kamchatka, equipped with five slopes of varying difficulty and two lifts. It is here that the Russian Olympic team in alpine skiing trains, and it was from Mount Moroznaya that the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin once skied. The ski center is located 8 km from the village of Yelizovo and less than 40 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
The ski base on Krasnaya Sopka is located within the boundaries of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. At the service of visitors are offered 3 tracks up to 1400 meters long. The height difference during the descent is up to 300 meters above sea level. You can get to the base by the city bus of the capital of Kamchatka.
The illuminated track of the children's sports school "Edelweiss" is available for tourists to visit all day on weekends and on weekdays in the afternoon. It is located within the limits of the regional capital on the Petrovskaya hill and has one equipped track.

Freeride has recently gained great popularity - descent along the wild unequipped tracks of the hills and volcanoes of Kamchatka. This extreme type of skiing is popular among wealthy tourists, as helicopters are often used to get to the slope. Adrenaline lovers are offered descents from the most famous peaks of Kamchatka: Avachinsky, Koryaksky and Vilyuchinsky volcanoes, Hot Hill and many others. Heliskiing and heliboarding are considered the most extreme types of freeride - throwing to the top of the mountain by helicopter, followed by a descent along snow-covered slopes. You can also climb to the place of descent with the help of snowmobiles.

Dog sledding

Dog sledding is always popular among the guests of the peninsula. This type of transportation has long existed in Kamchatka and is associated with its aborigines. It still remains the easiest way to travel across the snowy expanses of the peninsula, and until the full development of Kamchatka in the post-war period, it was almost the only means of communication between the villages of the peninsula. Dog sledding tours last from 4 to 6 hours, as a rule, they are held in a picturesque area near the "home" volcanoes of the peninsula: Avachinsky, Koryaksky and Kozelsky. Tourists are accompanied by a snowmobile and experienced mushers (mushers). For tourists who prefer to be spectators rather than participants, the Beringia race, held near the village of Esso, will be interesting.

Winter mountaineering in Kamchatka

The conquest of volcanoes and hills in winter remains the prerogative of trained tourists, as it carries a significant risk due to possible avalanches or rockfalls. For those who do not know fear, hikes to the peaks of the "home" volcanoes of the peninsula are available: Koryaksky, Kozelsky or Avachinsky. For lovers of extreme sports, the conquest of the famous Klyuchevskaya Sopka will be unforgettable.

Helicopter tours in winter

In winter, a helicopter becomes almost the only way to get to many sights of Kamchatka. Using this type of transport, you can see the famous volcanoes of the peninsula and visit other amazing places, for example, the Valley of Geysers, located in the Kronotsky Reserve. In winter, a trip to the Valley of Geysers leaves a somewhat surreal impression: around the white silence under the falling snow, dozens of geysers and thermal water outlets seethe, bubble and hiss.

Bathing in thermal springs

The most popular thermal springs of the peninsula are located in the valley of the Paratunka River. Even in cold weather, the water temperature in the open springs of the Paratunka village does not drop below +38 °C. Up the river valley there are Sredne- and Verkhne-Paratunsky springs, the water in which can reach temperatures of 70-80 ° C, so swimming in them can be dangerous. The village of Paratunka in the Elizovsky district is a well-known balneological resort that welcomes vacationers all year round.

Also, lovers of hot baths in the open air can swim in Zelenovskie lakes, Vilyuchinsky thermal springs and many others.

Snowmobile ride for tourists

Snowmobile safaris are one of the most popular types of entertainment in Kamchatka in winter. It is possible to drive a snowmobile on your own, as well as a trip in a sled, and an experienced driver will drive the snowmobile. Trips are held to the most famous places of the peninsula, depending on the wishes of tourists: from the volcanoes of Kamchatka to the Karymshinsky tundra or the Pacific coast. The duration of the trips is from 3 to 8 hours. During the tour, halts are necessarily held for tea drinking and photographing the surrounding beauties. For lovers of extreme sports and wildlife, there are multi-day snowmobile excursions, during which the most accessible volcanoes of Kamchatka are visited.

Visits to ethnic villages and centers

A trip to the ethnic centers of Kamchatka will make an indelible impression on any tourist. The peculiar culture of the natives of the peninsula Koryaks and Itelmens will impress any tourist. Those wishing to get acquainted with the indigenous inhabitants of the peninsula can go to Kainyran - an ethnic camp in the Yelizovsky district, where the Koryaks live. Here you can get acquainted with the life and culture of this amazing people, take part in workshops on weaving birch bark, listen to folk tales, try to make the skin of wild animals or ride a horse.

For those tourists who do not want to travel far from the capital of Kamchatka, the ethnic village Tanynaut, consisting of three yarangas, is equipped in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A visit to Tanynaut is more like going to a folklore museum: here you can listen to the harp and other ethnic music and singing, look at national dances, taste the unusual national cuisine of the natives.

The ethnovillage Pimchakh is located in the Elizovsky district and tells about the culture and life of the ancient people of Kamchatka - the Itelmens. Visitors to the village will get acquainted with the oldest belief on the planet - shamanism, which the Itelmens still adhere to.

Also in winter, winter fishing and hunting are available to tourists, and for tourists with children, it will be interesting to visit the water park, which has recently opened in the capital of the region. A trip to Kamchatka in winter will leave an indelible impression on any tourist. The natural attractions of the peninsula are almost as accessible as in summer, and winter time adds a lot of snow activities that are not available in the warm season.

Unforgettable winter holidays await you

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Adventure and active winter tours in Kamchatka will open for you this northern region in all its unique beauty. Traveling around Kamchatka, which is called the "Land of Fire and Ice", in winter will leave a bright mark on the soul of anyone. The grandeur of the winter landscape is breathtaking. Wherever you look - everywhere snow-covered volcanoes amaze with formidable beauty. Nevertheless, the winter in Kamchatka is far from the Yakut frosts. So you can safely plan your winter vacation in 2019 in Kamchatka here.

Excursions in Kamchatka in winter from 1 to 7 days

Kamchatka is an ideal place for a winter holiday! Holidays in Kamchatka are possible all year round, and in winter it becomes so unique that in search of the same strong emotional sensations, you will strive to Kamchatka again and again!

At this time of the year, mountains and volcanoes are covered with snow, like a snow-white blanket, rivers are covered with ice, houses on the second floor are covered with snowdrifts. However, after every snowstorm in Kamchatka, the sun always peeks out, illuminating the bright blue sky with its rays.

There are a lot of opportunities for unique adventures - these are descents (heli-ski) from active volcanoes, and dog sledding, snowmobile and jeep trips to hot springs with subsequent bathing in them, and unforgettable helicopter excursions to colorful fields even in winter volcanic manifestations and much more. At the same time, winter holidays in Kamchatka, for all their extremeness, do not require special training, it is enough just to be in normal physical shape!

Snowmobile tours

Helicopter tours

Kamchatka is unique, incredibly beautiful, unexplored and as vast as the Universe itself. Going on their journey thousands of miles from home, travelers do not even realize how powerful the attraction of this amazing place is. As soon as you step off the plane ladder onto the Kamchatka land, an irresistible desire instantly arises to see as much as possible, to touch the most intimate. No program can cover the whole of Kamchatka!

However, each program can be supplemented with an exciting air travel! Admire the natural wealth of the peninsula from a bird's eye view, circle over erupting volcanoes, land at hot springs, ski or snowboard down a volcano - unforgettable adventures thanks to helicopter tours!

Dog teams

Once upon a time, sled dogs were the main means of transport in Kamchatka, but today they are used as transport only in remote areas in the north of the region and are now used mainly for active winter recreation.

Car walking tours

Combined multi-day excursion winter tours to Kamchatka 2019

A trip to Kamchatka that will not leave you indifferent. The price of each tour to Kamchatka includes accommodation at a recreation center with a swimming pool with thermal water.

Alpine skiing and snowboarding

In Kamchatka, the ski season opens in November. And active winter holidays are already in full swing. We ride on Kozelsky volcano and Vilyuchinsky pass. The transfer takes place by car up to about 900 m. and then we climb on foot to the selected places of descent. In a day, you can make 2-3 good descents in this way. With this type of skiing, we work with groups from 1 to 6 people on request. You can organize this type of wheelchair any day in the presence of favorable weather conditions. Thus, we plan to ride until the end of December, then we will need to use snowmobiles.

Snowmobiling:

Helicopter ride:

Climbing to the tops of snow-capped mountains by helicopter and then making a dizzying descent along virgin lands sparkling in the sun is unforgettable.
Make amazing descents, immersing yourself in the silence of nature and skiing on virgin snow, where the only visible tracks will be those of your board or skis.

Ski combined freeride tour:

Ski tour

In Kamchatka, it is possible to ski not only from ski lifts, heli-skiing, or throwing a snowcat and snowmobile, but also alternative types of winter recreation, such as a ski tour. A ski tour is a trip on skis (splitboards): first you go up, enjoying the silence and views, and then an exciting and interesting descent awaits you.

Thanks to the seas surrounding the peninsula and the vast ocean, winter is very mild and tourism in Kamchatka brings no less positive emotions than in summer, even the frosts of central Russia are considered strong for residents of the Kamchatka coast. -5, from the strength - 10 degrees Celsius - the January norm for residents of Petropavlovsk. But in winter, winter roads become available, and it becomes possible to get on all-wheel drive vehicles to many settlements in the most remote parts of the peninsula.

Kamchatka is a region with changeable weather, short summers and snowy winters. Most tourists prefer to come to the peninsula in the summer, as more popular routes are available for visiting. But winter in Kamchatka is beautiful in its own way, and opens up wide opportunities for outdoor activities and entertainment. In addition, in winter, the cost of air tickets is significantly lower, and there are fewer tourists, which makes it possible to choose accommodation facilities on almost any date.

As such, there is no spring in the classical view in our region. Spring tours to Kamchatka are best purchased in March and April. These months are considered winter here, the most favorable for skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling due to the abundance of snow and the already spring-like warm sun.

What kind of excursions can be purchased in Kamchatka in winter? First of all, these are trips to volcanoes. Snow lies on their peaks all year round, but only in winter and spring do the ancient giants fully dress in snow-white outfits. At this time of the year, you can drive a snowmobile to the foot of the volcanoes, either driving it yourself or sitting in a sled - a special sleigh pulled by a snowmobile. We also offer a ride on a snowmobile - a covered caterpillar snowmobile, which is very convenient if there are children in the group or tourists are less prone to extreme sports.

Dog sledding is very popular. Under the cheerful barking of real sled dogs, tourists will enjoy the picturesque views, breathe in the fresh frosty forest air and try themselves as a musher - a team driver. After skiing, guests will have a hot lunch, acquaintance with the indigenous peoples of the north, a story about their way of life and culture, as well as an ethnic concert.

In winter vacations in Kamchatka, you should definitely include swimming in the hot springs of the Paratunka resort area or in the radon springs of Zelenovskie lakes. These healing and relaxing springs, unlike many others, are available all year round. For lovers of breathtaking mountain panoramas, we organize a helicopter flight around the volcanoes. In an hour, tourists from a height will see the active volcanoes of the Southern Group - Gorely, Mutnovsky, land in the crater of the Gorely volcano, swim in Zhirovsky wild thermal springs.

Winter in Kamchatka will forever be remembered by the guests of the peninsula.

Period: January to May
Dates of the tour in combined groups on 2019:
January 2 and 3, February 17, March 3.

This tour can be carried out on any dates for groups of 2 people.

Tour description:
This Weekly Exclusive Tourcombines relaxation with maximum visits to significant placesin Kamchatka in winter. You will see: "ice" waterfall; Nalychevskaya valley; volcanoes Avachinsky, Koryaksky, Zhupanovsky, Vilyuchinsky, and also hear the "rumble" of the Pacific Ocean. Swim in hot thermal pools and "wild" springs located in the open air.

Tour program :
Day 1: Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, hotel accommodation inresort area of the Paratunsky thermal springs (48 km from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky). Discussion with the guide of the travel program. Acclimatization rest. Swimming in the open-air thermal pool.

Day 2: Breakfast. Departure to Elizovo. Snowmobile tour to volcano Avachinsky. Youchange to a snowmobile with sleds. Routepasses along the bed of the Dry River, gradually rising, it reaches a plateau at the foot of the Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanoes. Next, youwe drive to the Avachinsky pass, from where we admire the view of the Nalychevskaya valley, Avachinsky, Koryaksky, Zhupanovsky volcanoes. Then you drive to the top of the "Camel" (1200 m. above sea level). Lunch at a tourist lodge on the slope of the volcano. Return to g hotel.

Day 3: After breakfast you willcynological dog sled tour. You get to know its inhabitants, hear a story about the breeds of sled dogs, about the types of sledding sports, as well as about competitions, which are held on the basis of the Snow Dogs kennel; pass the track accompanied by a snowmobile and musher-instructors driving a team; taste shurpa from venison; as well as a brief excursion into the culture and life of the indigenous population of Kamchatka.

The spectacle is indescribable! You will seethe boundless blue of the ocean, the Three Brothers rocks guarding the entrance to Avacha Bay. Currently, the rocks are a natural monument of regional importance and a symbol of the Avacha Bay. Return to the hotel.

Day 5: Breakfast. visitMuseum of Local Lore.

Next exit to "Zelenov lakes" in p.Razdolny. You bathe inradon healingsources. Radon water has a beneficial effect on the body,improves metabolism and strengthens the immune system.After warming up in healing radon baths, you can plunge into the lake,which is fed by cold underground springs. Such a contrast dive will give an extraordinary charge of health and unforgettable sensations! Return to the recreation center.

Day 6: Breakfast. Departure to p.Thermal. You are transferring tosnowmobile with sleds and go to the foot Vilyuchinsky volcano. The route will run along the valley of the Paratunka River. You will be able to visitVilyuchinsky waterfall,swim in the "wild" Upper Paratunsky springs. Next, you will go to the Vilyuchinsky Pass, from where a beautiful view of the snow-white valley opens. Return to the recreation center.

Day 7: Visiting the city market with red fish and caviar, souvenirs. Departure from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky airport.

Cost 70.000rub. / person
Included in cost :
1. Meeting, seeing off at the airport on the dayarrival and departure according to the program.
Upon arrival / departure on a day other than the day of arrival, departure according to the program, the transfer is paid separately.

4. Alcoholic drinks

What to take with you:
Ski equipment.
Small backpack for personal items.
Thermal underwear.
Warm winter shoes.
Windproof hooded jacket.
Sports warm pants.
Warm hat and scarf.
Mittens (or gloves).
Sunglasses (mountain skiing).
Sunburn protection; remedy for chapped skin.
Spare set of linen and change of clothes.
Bathing suits.
Hygienic lipstick.
Photo-video equipment.
Passport, visa, air tickets and copies of documents (for foreign citizens).

If you don't know how fun, unforgettable and active to spend winter holidays with little waste, then we suggest you relax in Kamchatka. If you are not afraid of frost and you are ready for adventure, then welcome to the northern region, which will open for you in winter in all its unique beauty.

Kamchatka is also commonly called the “Land of Fire and Ice”, but despite the harsh climatic conditions, it is insanely beautiful here. The grandeur of winter landscapes is simply breathtaking. Everywhere you look, there are snowdrifts that reach the height of a 2-story building, snow-capped volcanoes and wildlife. In the immediate vicinity of the airport, you can see the snow-covered cones of volcanoes, of which there are many. After every snowstorm in Kamchatka, the sun always comes out. Do not be afraid to go to Kamchatka, as the local frosts are not as strong and terrible as the Yakut ones. Therefore, you can go to this region without special physical training: the main thing is to be in good shape, warm clothes and comfortable shoes.

What to do in Kamchatka in winter

There are plenty of opportunities for unique winter adventures here: at one end of the region - dog sledding, at the other - freeride on unique volcanic slopes, or landing on any mountain slope from a helicopter, and somewhere in the outback you can visit the indigenous people, catch big fish and eat red caviar with a spoon.

1. Volcanic tourism.

There are about a thousand volcanoes in Kamchatka, and they are all different, each has its own rise, crater. Therefore, an excursion to the volcano should only be accompanied by an experienced guide. For example, the Avachinsky volcano is lower than the famous Tolbachik, but climbing it is very difficult due to steep slopes and a sharp climb, and therefore mountain sickness sets in here instantly. The ascent to Avacha is carried out by steps - 1200, 1500, 1700 .... up to a height of 2741 m.

2. Ski vacation.

For skiers, the conditions in Kamchatka are simply limitless: snow lies here from December to June. Moroznaya Mountain is best equipped for skiing: there are ski lifts and snow cannons. Beautiful landscapes open up from the mountain itself. Professional skiers prefer to ride from the undeveloped slopes of volcanoes, to which they are delivered by helicopter. The most developed routes: Avachinsky volcano, slopes on Aan, Mutnovsky, Gorely, Vilyuchinsky. Velvet Hill is very insidious, as there is a risk of an avalanche. For safety reasons, there is always a guide in front of the group who assesses the condition of the snow.