Bystraya river - is one of the largest river in the west coast and the second on the length in Kamchatka. The fishing area is 120km. It's width is from 20 to 40 m, in the lower part is from 50 to 100m. The speed of the flow is 0,5-2m/s, depth - 1 - 3m.  Every year pacific salmon migrates up to, to spawn in its tributaries and mainstream. All  species of salmon make the journey: King salmon, sockeye salmon, chum salmon, Pink salmon, Silver salmon, Arctic char, kundzha, rainbow trout, grayling.

Type of the trip: rafting
Days: 9days/ 8nights
Time: June 25th - September 25th
Price – negotiated price

Time of the spawning of salmon on the river Bystraya

Kind of fish	Season
King salmon	20th May - 10th August
Sockeye salmon	10th June - 10th September
Chum salmon	1st July - 10th September
Pink salmon	1st July - 30th August
Silver salmon	1st  August - 30th October
Arctic char	1st July - 20th August

The sizes of salmon

Kind of fish	Average length, sm	Max length, sm	Average weight, gr	Max weight, gr
King salmon	101,1	123	13055	24265
Silver salmon	65,3	82	3494	6437
Arctic char	37	58	615	2160
Kundzha	47	64	1040	2730
Rainbow trout	33	48	680	1780
Grayling	24	42	270	1210

Day 1. Meeting at the airport Elizovo. Transfer to the recreation base in Partunka, lodging in the rooms for 2 persons of the double block with common toilet room.  Accommodation, resting and swimming in the pool with hot thermal water. 

Day 2. Travel to Malki village (2-2,5 hrs). Visiting Malki thermal springs. Transportation to the coast of the river Bystraya. Preparation to the rafting. Fishing is from base camp or from the inflatable rafts.   Overnight in the tents.

Day 3 - 7. Floating down the Bystraya river  (120km) and fishing for salmon, char, grayling. Your preparations and anticipations will be met or exceeded for sure. This way is very safe for the amateurs. Rafting through the majestic mountains of the Sredinnyi Khrebet along the river with rapids. End of floating. Return to the recreation base.

Day 8. Free day. You can reserve helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers in a case of good weather or marine excursion or Excursion along Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky or additional day for fishing.

Day 9. Transfer to the airport for departure.

The following is included:

• all transportation
• services of the attending personal (a guide, a cook, an interpreter)
• accommodation in the recreation base and hotel, reservation of the room
• registration, payment of license, any fees
• camping gear except sleeping bag and mat
• full board en route

The following is not included:

• Alcoholic beverages. Cigarette, post's services, avia tickets, insuarance

Accommodation on the route for 2-, 3-, 4- persons of the tents, at the route you are offered fresh prepared  dishes. We provide all camping gear except sleeping bag and mat.

Note: This itinerary is a guide only. Any day's schedule can be changed at the group's request or according to the weather conditions.
Additional information:

Each tourist is necessary  to have rucksack, sleeping bag and sleeping mat; a spoon, a cup;  firm boots, waterproofs (jacket and trousers), socks, thick sweater/fleece jacket, wool or polarfleece hat and sunhat/visor, gloves,  sunglasses/sun protection/sunblock,  insect repellent and a Mosquito Net, your personal belongings

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