Plans for Petropavlovsk, Russia

I will be taking a ship's excursion tomorrow in Petropavlovsk. Here is the ship's description:

Kamchatka Nature & Countryside
Duration
Approximately 4 hours
Description
This tour presents a unique opportunity to enjoy Kamchatka's nature and countryside. You'll visit the Pacific Network Country Resort complex, located in a picturesque valley with the view of magnificent Koryak and Avacha volcanoes. Originally, the complex served as a kennel for the Kamchatka Sled Dogs. The dogs are very cute and many of them have beautiful blue eyes. They are very sweet. The guide will tell you about the history of the kennel, and about some famous dogs that took first prize in the International Sled Dog Races. This is a great chance to see the process of feeding these beautiful, mighty animals, and to learn about the sport of sledding, see how the dogs are harnessed, and their work with the wheeled sled. For natural phenomena, Kamchatka takes a special place among the rich and extraordinary places of the world--mountains, active and dormant volcanoes, geysers, vast valleys and lowlands, fast rivers with rapids, waterfalls and lakes made by tundra, estuaries, glaciers and lava. The vegetation is quite unique--the stems of giant grasses covering the open areas summertime can reach more than nine feet in height, and many of them are edible! Walk with your guide to enjoy a breath of fresh forest air and the natural beauty of Kamchatka. The predominant tree on the peninsula is the stone birch, found only in Kamchatka. The fauna of Kamchatka comprises about forty species of mammal and more than 200 bird species. Some species occur in unusually large numbers--the population of brown bears on Kamchatka is about 10,000. Foxes and sables thrive in the forests. Kamchatka snow sheep can be observed also. Hares, ermines and ground squirrels, Steller's sea eagle (the largest bird in Kamchatka), swans, falcons, waterfowl and ptarmigan are also present in considerable numbers. You will be able to enjoy the variety of wild birds in the tundra that is located just a 15 minutes walk from the complex. The region's small rivers and little swamps that perfect for nesting birds. A comfortable and cozy lodge will be at your disposal during the full duration of the tour. You will be offered a lunch buffet with the traditional Russian soup called borsch, fried salmon, and traditional Russian pancakes with homemade jam and honey. While enjoying lunch, watch a Koryak folkdance performance.