A trip to Sakhalin Island and Iturup Island

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Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands are lost far in the east of Russia. It's difficult to get to them, but traveling there justifies all the difficulties!

You will have a rest in the thermal springs, a trip to Cape Giant, an excursion to the Aniva lighthouse, a walk along the Yankito lava plateau, a trip to the amazing White cliffs.

You will also taste fresh seafood and drive jeeps along the Pacific coast.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Secrets of history

See the beached tugboat Corundum and take a walk through the abandoned Japanese tunnels.

Thermal baths

Relax in the hot springs and feel the harmony with nature.

Majestic cliffs

Embark on an exciting jeep tour along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk and admire the white cliffs of Iturup Island.

Yankito Lava Plateau

Take a walk through the frozen lava and take memorable photos

Baransky Volcano

Take part in an excursion to the foot of the Baransky volcano and take a walk through the thickets of the Kuril bamboo

The legendary lighthouse

Explore the famous Aniva Lighthouse from the sea

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. City tour. Welcome dinner
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Meeting at the airport with a guide or company representative.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time.
Check-in at the hotel from 14:00 (early check-in on request, with surcharge).
15:30 Information meeting in the hotel lobby: all about the upcoming trip.
16:00 Guided tour of the most beautiful and iconic places of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Transfer to the restaurant.
18:30 Welcome seafood dinner at one of the most popular restaurants in the city.
19:30 Transfer to the hotel.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Departure to O. Iturup. Excursion to the Baransky volcano. Relaxation in thermal baths
Breakfast at the hotel.
Extract from the hotel.
Free time before departure.
Transfer to the airport.
Departure to Kurilsk (the time will be known after the publication of the summer schedule).
Excursion to the foot of the Baransky volcano.
Baransky Volcano is an active volcano on the island of Iturup. The slopes of the volcano are full of mud, mineral springs, and other thermal manifestations.
At the foot of the Baransky volcano is the "Starozavodskoe" fumarole field.
The Oceanskaya geothermal station was built next to it. Now there is a road leading here that starts at the Kuril Fish Hatchery.
Walking through the thickets of the Kuril bamboo.
An old geothermal thermal power plant.
Boiling lake "Blue Eye".
"Island snack" (we can't say more details – it's a surprise).
A walk along the Boiling river.
Evening relaxation in the thermal baths.
Dinner at the cafe.
Arrival at the hotel, rest.
Depending on the published departure time, the program will be adjusted. Iturup without changing the composition of the declared objects of visits. Before departure to O. Iturup free time.

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Day 3 - Jeep tour of the Pacific coast. Kasatka Bay. A walk through the abandoned Japanese tunnels. Baths Thermal complex
Breakfast.
Jeep tour of the Pacific coast.
Along the way we will show you the most beautiful views of the island.
The beached tugboat "Corundum".
The mirrored beach of Kasatka Bay.
The bay is located on the Pacific coast of the largest island of the Kuril Ridge – on the island of Iturup.
On November 26, 1941, it was in the harbor on the Pacific coast of the island (Hitokappu Bay, now Kasatka Bay) that the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron and escort ships rendezvoused to strike Pearl Harbor. Here, for the first time, the ship's crews learned about the purpose of the campaign, which delighted them, and they spontaneously began firing uncontrollably at the island.
Walking along the Pacific coast.
"Journey into the past" – walks through abandoned Japanese tunnels.
This place is also interesting because of the Damn rock in which the Japanese dug a tunnel to pass through it. The tunnels have been preserved to this day, and during the tour you can visit them and walk through the rock.
Hot lunch on the shores of the Pacific Ocean (depending on the weather conditions, lunch can be moved to a cafe).
There are new hot springs every day! This time, the Baths thermal complex is located on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk.
Important! For a guaranteed visit to the thermal springs on Iturup reservations are made in advance of the start of the tour. Reserved seats are closed to other visitors. In this regard, a refund of the paid funds is not possible for refusing to visit the thermal springs.

Dinner at the cafe.

Arrival at the hotel, rest.

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Day 4 - White rocks. Black rocks and black sand
Breakfast.
Jeep tour along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.
Jeep tour along the White Cliffs of Prostor Bay.
A walk through the Grand Canyon of White Rocks.
White rocks are a stunning creation of the elements in nature.
The mountains, stretching for 28 kilometers along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, consisting of soft pumice stone formed after a volcanic eruption, are striking in their beauty.
The emerald greenery that framed the resulting composition gives this place a special charm.
The pumice stone has undergone severe erosion under the influence of storms in the Sea of Okhotsk, rains and numerous small rivers and streams, which eventually formed bizarre and amazing rock shapes.
The sand of the coastal strip is mixed: white quartz and black titanium-magnetite. Probably, its unusual dark gray color is formed from their connection.
The coast, where all the sand is magnetic.
Hot lunch on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk. Depending on the weather conditions, lunch can be moved to a cafe.
Relax in the thermal springs in the middle of the "Hot Waters" forest.
Dinner at the cafe.
Arrival at the hotel, rest.

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Day 5 - Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau. Flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Breakfast. Extract from the hotel.
Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau.
The Yankito lava Plateau is a frozen volcanic lava formed on the seashore as a result of a volcanic eruption. The bizarre shapes of the formed rocks give a special charm to this place.
A walk through the frozen lava.
A photo stop.
Departure to the airport, check-in for the flight.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (the time will be known after the publication of the summer schedule).
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Depending on the published departure time, the program will be adjusted. Iturup without changing the composition of the declared objects of visits.

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Day 6 - Aniva Lighthouse Tour
Breakfast at the hotel in a lunch box format.
06:00 Departure to Novikovo village.
On the way there is a sanitary stop in the village. Ozerskoye.
08:45 Arrival in Novikovo village.
Briefing, boarding the boats and departure to Aniva Lighthouse. An excursion to the Aniva lighthouse is carried out as part of a team group on inflatable rubber boats.
Depending on the weather conditions, the arrival and departure times from the lighthouse may vary.
The Aniva Lighthouse was installed during the Karafuto governorate in 1939 on a small Sivuchya rock, near the inaccessible rocky Cape Aniva.
The Aniva Lighthouse is a unique historical site, which is the most complex technical structure in the whole of Sakhalin and one of the most interesting achievements of the world practice of lighthouse construction at that time.
Built during the period of Japanese rule on Sakhalin and successfully carried out its task during the Soviet period, the Aniva Lighthouse is currently one of the cards of the Sakhalin region.
10:30 Arrival at the lighthouse, inspection of the lighthouse from the sea. Disembarkation at the lighthouse is prohibited due to technical and restoration work.
12:00 Departure to Cape Marble, disembarkation, sightseeing, picnic lunch.
13:30 Departure to Novikovo village.
14:30 Arrival in Novikovo settlement, disembarkation, departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
16:30 Arrival at the hotel, free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 7 - Cape Giant and Cape Bird Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Departure to Cape Bird and Cape Giant.
The road along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk and further along the forest road.
12:00 Arrival at the parking place.
12:00-13:30 Walking tour along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, sightseeing of Cape Bird.
Cape Bird and Cape Giant are one of the main natural attractions of Sakhalin.
A special feature of the site is the unique rock formations located along the coast and carved by natural forces.
These architectural structures of nature are located in picturesque coves, where on one side there is an endless sea, and on the other side there are mountains with dense taiga forest.
Here you can fully feel the power and beauty of Sakhalin nature.
13:30 Hot lunch with seafood.
15:00 Gathering.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
18:30 Arrival at the hotel.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Extract from the hotel.
A visit to the fish market (possible only upon departure after 11:00).
Transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight. Departure.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

There are small trekking routes on the tour.

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights
Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and guest house.

The cost of the tour:

double occupancy — 169,000 rubles/person.;
single occupancy — 205,400 rubles/person.

The Mega Palace Hotel is located on the Far Eastern Russian island of Sakhalin, at the foot of the Susunai Mountains. The city center is 1.2 km away.

The multi-storey hotel offers modern rooms and apartments with antique-style furniture. All rooms are equipped with beds, a table where you can work or tidy up.

There is a tea set and a mini-bar in the rooms. The Marquis Restaurant serves Russian, European and Japanese cuisine, while Serbian cuisine can be enjoyed at the Grill on the Sky Restaurant. There is also an Asian cuisine restaurant "Asia" and a Japanese BamBoo restaurant. Guests can relax at the Duke Karaoke Bar.

The spa facilities include a fitness center, hot tub and sauna. In the evening, guests can visit a karaoke bar or a nightclub with DJ performances. Nearby you can also visit the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, the park. Gagarina, the Northern Ring ecotrope. The distance to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport is 9.2 km, and to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Railway Station is 2.2 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

transfers according to the program;
meals included in the program (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners);
Sakhalin Island tour service;
escort by a guide driver on Iturup;
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — double/single room at the Mega Palace hotel 4 stars (TWIN or DOUBLE room);
Kurilsk — double/single accommodation in the guest house "Kamelia" (TWIN or DOUBLE room, room facilities);
accident insurance (coverage up to 2,000,000 rubles);
visit to the thermal springs.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
flight Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — the cost is being specified;
early check-in surcharge;
meals not included in the program.

It's important to know

trekking shoes (preferably not wet) with good foot fixation;
sportswear is comfortable for cross-country hiking trails;
windbreaker;
change of clothes and shoes;
wet and windproof suit;
photo camera;
a remedy for mosquito and tick bites;
gloves;
swimsuit;
flip-flops;
trekking poles are optional.

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20 – 27 Jun 8 days 7 nights

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Reviews

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Elena

28 Nov, 2024

An incredible tour! Sakhalin and Iturup are breathtaking, almost like stepping onto another planet with completely different landscapes. The tour’s organization was excellent—everything was well-planned, seamless, and coordinated. The food prepared during the trip was absolutely delicious. A special mention goes to the guides and staff for their remarkable dedication to the tourists and their work overall. These are truly people who are passionate about what they do—individuals with kind hearts and genuine respect for all living things.

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Elena Rachkova

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31 Jan, 2025

The tour was exceptionally well-organized!! Absolutely flawless! The accommodations during the trip were also fantastic!!!
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Elena

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1 Nov, 2024

This tour operator is great! I wish every tour company were just as awesome!

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