We invite you to an unforgettable trip to Sakhalin! Discover an amazing region where amazing nature and rich cultural heritage harmoniously combine. 

Unspoilt landscapes, delicious seafood, exciting excursions and vivid impressions await you. The unforgettable sunrise, the gastronomic diversity, the mysterious gates and the amber coast will impress even the fastidious travelers.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this unique island and take with you the memories of a lifetime!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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$1,132
$963
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 29 June – 5 July, 2025
    • 6 – 12 July, 2025
    • 13 – 19 July, 2025
    • 20 – 26 July, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Stunning landscapes
Discover the splendor of the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk by visiting the capes of Bird and Giant
The legendary Aniva Lighthouse
You will be able to see the famous lighthouse and take unforgettable photos
Impressive architecture
Get to know Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and its unique architectural heritage
Gastronomic tour
Take part in the collection and tasting of oysters
Tastes of Sakhalin
Admire the taste and freshness of Far Eastern seafood dishes
The Frog Outlier
You will walk along the picturesque ecological trail

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival, tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

    09:00-12:00 Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

    Meeting of flights arriving from Moscow before 13:00.

    14:00 Check-in at the Mega Palace hotel 4*.

    14:30 Lunch at the Korean cuisine restaurant. Getting to know the band. 

    15:30-17:30 City tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

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  • Day 2 - Busse Lake Gastronomic Tour
  • Day 3 - Excursion to Cape Giant and Cape Bird
  • Day 4 - Excursion to Tikhaya Bay
  • Day 5 - Aniva Lighthouse Tour
  • Day 6 - Excursion to the Frog Outlier
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation at the Mega Palace hotel 4* (double occupancy – economy class rooms).

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 99,500 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 18,000 rubles.

Mega Palace hotel 4* 6 nights

Located on the Far Eastern island of Sakhalin, at the foot of the picturesque Susunai Mountains, this hotel offers its guests various services and amenities.

The multi-storey Mega Palace Hotel offers modern rooms and apartments furnished in an antique style. The rooms are equipped with cable TV, a safe and a minibar.

The spa center offers a fitness center, a hot tub and a sauna to help you relax after a busy day. And in the evening you can enjoy a karaoke bar or visit a nightclub with DJs, where the atmosphere of music and fun reigns.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning. The Marquis restaurant offers the opportunity to enjoy dishes of Russian, European and Japanese cuisine, and the Grill in the Sky restaurant offers Serbian dishes. There is also an Asian restaurant "Asia" and a Japanese BamBoo restaurant.

To relax after a busy day, you can visit the Duke Karaoke Bar.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel, and the central train station can be reached by car in 20 minutes. You can reach the center of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 15 minutes.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • transfers according to the program;
  • meals specified in the tour program (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 snack);
  • tour service; 
  • double accommodation at the Mega Palace hotel 4* (economy class rooms).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • single accommodation in a hotel – 18,000 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Traveling around Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, you need to understand the main thing – the weather is very unstable. During the day, the sun may shine brightly and it may rain heavily. 

Along with the weather, you need to clearly understand that you are traveling in the wild, where there are no prepared trails. In order for the trip to give you maximum pleasure, we have prepared recommendations for you on shoes, clothes and accessories that you will need on the route. 

In our opinion, shoes are the most important thing to start preparing a wardrobe for a trip. For traveling around Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, we advise you to pay attention to the following types of shoes:

1. Comfortable urban shoes. You will need it to travel to and between our islands. You will also need it to move around the city between excursions and during city tours. There are no fundamental features here. Who is comfortable with what. To save space in your suitcase, you can use sneakers as urban shoes, which we will discuss below.

2. Sneakers. This is the most versatile type of shoes for traveling to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. If you are traveling in Sakhalin and Iturup, sneakers will be enough for you to overcome any route from our combined tours. We advise you to purchase sneakers that can resist moisture and have a good ribbed sole for hiking on slippery ground and crossing small rivers. 

3. Rubber slippers. This type of shoe will be necessary for you to move around the hotel. 

Clothes.

1. Comfortable breathable sweatpants. This is the most popular option of clothes on your feet when traveling on our islands. Please note that the pants should stretch well, have a high fit and let moisture pass from your body. 

2. Shorts. You will need them for simple routes on Sakhalin and Iturup in hot weather. They also allow you to move around the city and in the hotel. 

3. Fleece clothing. We advise you to take one zip-up fleece jacket with you. It can be used as a light jacket in the afternoon and evening in mild weather and worn under a windbreaker in cool weather. In any case, you can always take it off and put it in a backpack if you don't need it, and get it out if the weather worsens during the day. 

4. Windproof jacket. You must have a jacket with you no matter when and where you travel. It is very good if the jacket breathes and releases moisture from your body and at the same time is moisture-resistant from the outside, which will not let you get wet from the rain. 

5. Long sleeve T-shirt. We recommend that you wear such T-shirts while walking through the forest or dense vegetation, in order to protect your body as much as possible from insects, sunlight and small scratches. 

Please note that the headdress must be present in your wardrobe during the trip. 

1. Buff. The most versatile headdress for active travel, which does not take up space in your bag at all. From this headdress, you can make a light hat, a balaclava, and close your neck from the wind. 

2. The cap. This headdress will help protect you from the sun's rays in good weather. 

3. Sports hat. We recommend taking the hat on a trip in September and October. It can be windy during these months and during sea excursions to the Aniva lighthouse, as well as on trekking routes, you can not do without it. 

Accessories.

1. Sunglasses. This is a must-have travel accessory. Please note that the glasses should stay well on your head, as during the route it very often happens that they fall and break. It is very convenient if the glasses have a drawstring for additional fixation on the neck. 

2. Be sure to bring sunscreen with you. Even when the sun is not shining very brightly and the sky is cloudy during an excursion or trekking route, your skin will be very exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation. At this point, there is a very high probability of getting burned. 

3. To protect against ticks, mosquitoes and whiteflies, we advise you to take an individual bottle of repellents. Pay attention to whether you are allergic to these products. 

4. Lightweight backpack of 30-40 liters. A backpack must be taken with you on all trips to our islands. It will be useful for you on any route, in it you can store personal belongings, food and water, a first-aid kit, a camera and things. Please note that you should be comfortable carrying this backpack for a long time. It is advisable to have a rain cape for a backpack. 

5. Every tourist should have personal hygiene products with him, as well as a personal first-aid kit with medicines that you need for the peculiarities of your health or the behavior of the body in different situations. 

6. Camera and power bank. Now most modern mobile phones have decent cameras, but if you are interested in photography professionally, you will definitely need good photographic equipment, we have a lot of work for you) In any case, we recommend taking a portable charger with you.

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Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

  • $963
    29 Jun – 5 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $963
    6 – 12 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $963
    13 – 19 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $963
    20 – 26 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $963
    27 Jul – 2 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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Reviews

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    Tatyana
    27 Nov, 2024
    about tour
    The tour was absolutely wonderful :) A big thank you to the tour team for such a well-planned vacation. It was all positive vibes. Sakhalin will forever hold a special place in my heart – love at first sight, and it’s here to stay.
    27 Nov, 2024
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    Alexey
    7 Nov, 2024
    about tour
    Before this trip, the farthest point in Russia my wife and I had visited was a cape on Russky Island. Now we found ourselves 220 km farther from home, with Cape Aniva lying 6,794 km away in a straight line. Enough of the numbers—let’s get back to the trip itself. First of all, I’d like to mention that the weather on the island was just fine, with only the last two days being cloudy. This didn’t dampen our experience in the least, largely thanks to the excellent organization and the care shown by our guide, the drivers and the rest of the staff. For instance, we never imagined that meals in the open field could be so varied and beautifully presented (other agencies we know of often make do with instant noodles and sandwiches). But here, we enjoyed cedar plank redfish (!), a dish worthy of a fine restaurant. The team's chef prepared it right there on the shore of Silent Bay. Our thanks also go to the managers for arranging our stay in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The Mega Palace Hotel was comfortable, with high-quality service in both the hotel and its restaurant. As for our impressions of Sakhalin itself, the island’s natural beauty made a lasting impact on us. The stunning coastal cliffs, green hills veiled in mist that drifts down to the sea, and, of course, Cape Aniva with its legendary lighthouse, seals sunbathing on the rocks and flocks of seagulls. Even though St. Petersburg is also a seaside city with plenty of seagulls, on Sakhalin they are just so big and so... loud. One vivid memory is the trip to Birds Cape along a narrow forest road. Honestly, I was wondering what we’d do if we met an oncoming car on such a path, which to my experienced driver’s eye seemed barely wide enough to pass. Yet, not only did we manage, but our massive Land Cruiser even overtook another car, cheerfully flashing the hazard lights as we passed. In general, Sakhalin is a land of used, right-hand-drive Land Cruisers and Pajeros—a very practical choice for off-road drives and coastal trips, and they’re easy to find with Japan so nearby. An unexpected surprise: on the second day of the tour, we went oyster gathering at the oyster banks on Lake Busse. We didn’t just collect oysters, we ate them fresh on the spot—with lemon and champagne! Right on the shore! Afterwards, we enjoyed a rich and delicious lunch, topped off with some 'klopovka' liqueur from Dmitry, the captain of the excursion. Our trip to Sakhalin was a fantastic experience!
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    Tatyana
    27 Nov, 2024
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    Everything was flawlessly organized, with no issues or complications. Everything went perfectly :) it was the best vacation ever! :D
    27 Nov, 2024