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Expedition
leaders Dr. Victor Kuzevanov &
Elena Kuzevanov
(Photo courtesy of John Perry)
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With
Dr. Victor Kuzevanov!
KAMCHATKA
LAND OF MYSTERY AND MISTS
July
4-19, 2010 - SOLD OUT!
Plan now to go in July 2011!
Kamchatka is a remote peninsula in the Russian Far East
north of Japan. It is two-thirds the size of California,
includes several active volcanic corridors, and is designated
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kamchatka extends into
the North Pacific Ocean along the highly volcanic zone
where the Pacific Ocean and Eurasian tectonic plates
meet. Twenty-nine of its 300 volcanoes are active, including
Klyuchevskaya, the tallest on the Eurasian continent
at 4,835 meters. The Peninsula's diverse ecosystems
include glacier, tundra, taiga forest, birch forest,
wetlands, lagoons, and desert. On the mountainous volcanos
there are 414 glaciers, some 150 meters thick. There
are 200 healing mineral springs; 150 of them are hot
springs.
For two weeks, we will explore this remote land of mystery
and mists. During our expedition we will:
- Explore
Petropavlovsk, the capital of Kamchatka, situated
on the lovely Avachinskaya Bay.
- Discover
the villages of Mil’kovo, Esso, and ethnic settlements,
including Sosnovka, which maintain
their rich culture.
- See
fabulous geologic wonders - geysers, steam vents,
mud pots, recent lava deposits, and snow covered volcanos,
including the scenic, world famous Valley of the Geysers.
- Discover
a profusion of flowering plants and ferns. Many of
them have medicinal value and about 100 species are
already used in scientific medicine.
- See
amazing and noisy seabird rookeries, with nesting
gulls, kittiwakes, guillemots, and cormorants. There
are 240 species of land birds.
- Discover
the salmon capital of the world. Six species of ocean-going
salmon and two species of freshwater salmon spawn
here, including the king of the salmon - King Salmon.
The coastal waters are incredibly rich in fish: cod,
halibut, flounder, herring, perch, and rock trout,
plus there are many species of crabs, shrimp, mollusks,
sea cucumbers, and commercial sea weeds.
- Meet
and learn from ethnic tribes (Even, Itelmen, Koryaks)
who live much as they have for thousands of years
and share their stories of hunting, fishing, and traditions.
Visit the Regional and the Local Museums for more
examples of artifacts and displays.
With leadership by Dr. Victor Kuzevanov, we will discover
the delights of this remote paradise on a journey of
a lifetime!
$5,295
+ air.
See
one of our travelers story and pictures of an expedition
similar to this one.
Brochure
(Requires an Adobe pdf reader to view)
Salmon
Hatchery
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