Air tour "Wonders of Kunashir Island"

The amazing and alluring Kunashir Island invites you to visit! 

On this tour you will see the fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano, swim in wild hot springs, reach the Boiling and Hot lakes, taste fish soup on the seashore and admire the beauty of Cape Columnar.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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$659
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 30 April – 4 May, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 25 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Fumarole field
Explore the fumaroles and solfatars of the Mendeleev volcano and swim in the natural thermal springs
Lakes are Boiling and Hot
Admire the incredible beauty of the two craters of the Golovin volcano
Swimming in the Sea of Okhotsk
Swim in the Sea of Okhotsk during one of the excursions

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Kurilsk

    Transfer to the airport. 

    Departure to Kunashir (the flight schedule for the 2024 season will be released in March, after which the routes on the days of flights can be adjusted).

    Arrival in Yuzhno-Kurilsk. 

    Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, accommodation. 

    Let's go say hello to the Pacific Ocean! The endless Pacific Ocean ... with a serious character and the most powerful energy. 

    A short walk along the coast - kekur "Devil's finger", "Devil's Gate".

    Dinner at the cafe.

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  • Day 2 - The fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano. Thermal springs of the Mendeleev volcano
  • Day 3 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 4 - Cape Columnar, Stolbovsky springs, White Monks rocks. The Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 5 - The Museum of Local Lore. Flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk in the Flagship hotel, 2-bed accommodation (b/w).

The surcharge for single occupancy is 6,000 rubles.

Additional payments on Kunashir are optional (increased comfort level of accommodation):

  • for a 2-bed suite in the Flagship hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island: 6,600 rubles /person/4 nights;
  • for a single room in Iceberg 2 (with amenities) on Kunashir Island: 6,600 rubles /person/4 nights;
  • for a 2-bed suite in Iceberg 2 (with amenities) on Kunashir Island: 6,600 rubles /person/4 nights.
The Flagship Hotel or Iceberg 4 nights
The Flagship Hotel

The hotel occupies the second floor in a 2-storey building. There are 7 rooms in total.

Shower, sauna – separately on the floor. Breakfast is served in the cafe of the village, as there is no separate restaurant.

Number of rooms:

  • four 2-bed rooms (sink and toilet);
  • two single rooms (sink and toilet);
  • one 3-bed suite (2-room, two 1.5-double beds in one room and a pull—out sofa in the living room, all amenities in the room).
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Another option
Iceberg

"ICEBERG" is a hotel consisting of two buildings located next to each other at a distance of 30 meters from each other on Oceanskaya Street, 5, in the village. Yuzhno-Kurilsk, which is one of the central streets of this village with an ideal location, a calm atmosphere and a comfortable personal space. The street runs along the high shore of the Pacific Ocean. The distance from the hotel building to the ocean shore is about 50 meters. 
This is the area of the city that definitely cannot be missed!  The Museum of Local lore, the house of friendship between the Russian and Japanese peoples, picturesque views of the island's nature and a dozen more interesting places that can be reached quickly enough. Together with the room, you can use the kitchen with coffee and tea for free; iron and hairdryer. We provide each guest with a towel and slippers. WiFi in the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • transfer hotel – airport – hotel;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk at the Flagship hotel, 2-bed accommodation (b/w);
  • meals on Kunashir 3 times a day;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • escort by instructors/guides on the routes;
  • a pass to the Kurilsky Nature Reserve;
  • border pass to Kunashir Island.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • air ticket on the route Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Yuzhno-Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — 15,000 rubles/person.;
  • early check-in to hotels and late check-out from hotels;
  • dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • the surcharge for single occupancy is 6,000 rubles.;
  • additional payments on Kunashir for an increased level of comfort of living (optional);
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk before and after the tour;
  • medical insurance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • lightweight headdress for sun protection;
  • trekking waterproof sneakers/boots (Gore-Tex), or treated with a water repellent + a replaceable pair of shoes;
  • comfortable sports sandals with a rigid fixation on the foot, in which it is convenient to walk on water and stones (necessary on the route Tikhaya Bay, for visiting thermal springs / baths on the islands of Kunashir and Iturup);
  • sports trousers are comfortable for trekking (2 pairs). It is also preferable to have waterproof trousers. It is especially convenient on the side zippers to quickly put on over sweatpants if necessary. They are light and do not take up space at all;
  • comfortable, lightweight, wind and moisture proof(!) jacket;
  • warm clothes: sweater, fleece jacket or similar warm clothes;
  • T-shirt with short or long sleeves with moisture-repellent properties for trekking;
  • lightweight cotton clothing: shorts/capris, T-shirts;
  • bathing suit;
  • a small travel towel (quick-drying);
  • a small backpack of 25-30 liters for one-day radial routes for water, photo/video equipment, swimsuit, towel, raincoat, etc. It is mandatory to have a waterproof backpack cover;
  • sunscreen and sunglasses;
  • socks are warm and thick;
  • a sunscreen adapted for you with a protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 units;
  • plastic water bottle for routes;
  • gloves;
  • telescopic poles for hiking (personal necessity);
  • photo/video equipment;
  • mosquito and tick repellents (personal necessity).
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Dates and Prices

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  • $659
    30 Apr – 4 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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