| American geography teachers tell their students that Siberia starts
from the Ural mountains and stretches all the way to the pacific.
According to Russian teachers of geography, however, Siberia
stretches from the Urals to Lake Baikal, located in the middle of
the Eurasian plateau, and everything east of Baikal is called the
Russian Far East. Just to put things into perspective, the Russian
Far East alone is the size of the continental United States. To
make it easier for you, when we say Siberia we mean the immense
landmass between the Ural mountains which divide Europe and Asia
and the Pacific shores from which you can see Japan. Just imagine
how many places there are to explore on this vast territory.
Kamchatka is one of the most pristine destinations in the world.
Barely touched by civilization, it sees only a handful of visitors
each year. Getting around by helicopter is not the easiest thing to
do, but Travel All Russia will make it easy. There are plenty of
natural sanctuaries on Kamchatka, including falls, rocks,
volcanoes, islands with colonies of rare birds, lakes and fjords,
hills and natural boundaries, fish and wildlife refuges - perfect
for anyone who loves nature. The most adventurous and experienced
eco-tourist will find something new to discover in Kamchatka. This
is the only place on the planet that boasts everything from active
volcanic activity, mountain tops of over 3000 to 4000 meters, rough
river rapids and seas, and beautiful coastal waters, all in one
place! There are also fauna-rich places to observe rare beasts such
as killer wales and bears. Kamchatka is a great discovery-type
destination for tourists from all over the world, scientists,
climbers, or nature-lovers of any stripe who can appreciate the
many splendors of an untouched wilderness. | |
