Kamchatka

Helicopters took off from Elizovo, a small village in 30 km from the local city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky. You can live either in Elizovo or in the city. There are several hotels in Elizovo, the most popular - "Golubaya Laguna", they have small aqua park and natural hot springs in it (double costs $50).

There are restaurants and cafes in the city. A meal costs $5-$10 per person.

These hotels cost about $70-$90 per night, located in the center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Usually occupied by American hunters and Japanese tourists. Petropavlovsk hotel is the most western style hotel in the city. Recently renovated, all the staff speak English. There is a bowling and a bar in the building. ATM machine can be found in the lobby (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). TV-sets and phones in every room. Double- $88, single- $78, breakfast included. Cash is only acceptable. Website in English, Japanese, and Russian. Address: Karla Marksa str., 31., Tel.: +7 4152 5-03-74, Web: www.petropavlovsk-hotel.ru Avacha Hotel Double- 76$, Single- 60$. Nice, clean, recently renovated, full of Japanese tourists. The only casino “Collisem” in the city is in the same building. This hotel located in the middle of the city – not far from ocean, there are daily shops near and many restaurants, market is in front of it. There are TV-sets, fridges and phones in the rooms. They have a travel agency and a DHL courier office. English-speaking staff. Address: Leningradskaya str., 61

Virtually nothing, but if you manage to hang out with local skateboarders and snowboarders (of which there are many), you're guaranteed to have good time Russian style.