Gastronomic tour to Sakhalin and Iturup

Far Eastern oysters, crabs, the freshest fish, top locations of Sakhalin and Iturup, the Pacific Ocean and the amazing beauty of untouched corners of Russia are waiting for us!

Join our gastronomic journey, which includes lots of food, wine and delicious activities!

Location

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 9 – 16 July, 2025
    • 16 – 23 September, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 14 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Haute cuisine
We will visit the best restaurants of the two islands and taste the author's dishes of famous chefs
Adventures on Sakhalin
We will climb the Aniva lighthouse, get acquainted with Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, visit Tikhaya Bay and Klokovsky Waterfall
Oyster Safari
Let's go to Lake Busse, where we pick up oysters, and then try them fresh and baked
Business cards of Iturup
We will see the famous White Cliffs, the Yankito lava plateau, fumarole fields and relax in the thermal springs
Delicacies of the Far East
Let's enjoy the taste of Kamchatka crab, scallops, red caviar and freshly caught fish
Barbecue dinner by the ocean
In the company of gourmet travelers, we will taste fish baked on coals with local beer

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Welcome to Sakhalin!

    The largest island in Russia, which is located off the east coast of Asia.

    We will meet you upon arrival of flight SU-1742 at the Chekhov International Airport, the newest airport in our country. The terminal was opened in 2023 and its shape symbolizes the sea wave.

    We are going to check into one of the best hotels in the Far East. 

    The hotel is located in an ecologically clean place near the ski resort. Here we stay for 3 nights before departure to Iturup Island, and then we will check in again.

    According to our tradition, a compliment will be waiting for you in the room: a bottle of sparkling wine with fruits to relax after the flight and tune in to a beautiful and bright vacation!

    We rest a little after the flight and go to a welcome lunch.

    We will be waiting in a panoramic restaurant with the most beautiful views of the city, located at the top of 601 m. We will go up to the restaurant by the cable car of the ski complex.

    The restaurant's brand chef Ivan Stroitelev was shortlisted for the Chef of the Year Award 2022 in the Chef of the Region nomination. The restaurant's kitchen focuses on the selection of high-quality local products and unique flavor combinations.

    The first course will serve us an assortment of sashimi made from fresh Far Eastern seafood and fish.

    The next course will be sockeye salmon, perhaps the most famous fish of the Far East, with lime mousse and broken cucumber.

    And for the hot meal, we will be served Sakhalin scallops with foie gras mousse, which will be ideally complemented by fresh riesling

    The end of our lunch will be the author's dessert "Anna Pavlova on Sakhalin" with tea made from local herbs.

    All meals according to the program are already included in the price of the tour, you just need to relax and enjoy!

    The most delicious, beautiful and soulful trip to the Sakhalin region is declared open! Hurray!

    After lunch, we go to explore the city

    Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (or simply Yuzhny, as the locals call it) is located on a plain surrounded by beautiful hills. 

    We will see the historic district, the main streets and squares of the city and the Japanese architectural heritage. We will not walk for a long time: we alternate walking with traveling by our minibus.

    After the walk, we return to our hotel and relax.

    Our journey across Sakhalin begins tomorrow!

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  • Day 2 - The legendary Aniva Lighthouse, a boat trip and Sakhalin seafood
  • Day 3 - Busse Lake, giant oysters, Kamchatka crabs and Korean cuisine
  • Day 4 - Iturup Island, the foot of the Baransky Volcano, the Boiling River thermal complex and barbecue dinner on the ocean shore
  • Day 5 - White and black rocks, a picnic at the edge of the earth, a wall of waterfalls, Hot Waters thermal springs and a meat dinner in a restaurant
  • Day 6 - Yankito Lava Plateau, flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and dinner at a Japanese restaurant
  • Day 7 - Tikhaya Bay, Klokovsky waterfall, the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, amber collection, the most delicious crabs and gastronomy in a chamber restaurant
  • Day 8 - Fish market, plane home
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour:

  • double occupancy — 308,000 rubles/person.;
  • single occupancy — 338,000 rubles/person.

The early booking promotion is valid until 31.07 for the tour with dates September 17-24:

  • double occupancy — 298,000 rubles/person.;
  • single occupancy — 328,000 rubles/person.
Mega Palace Hotel 4* 5 nights

The Mega Palace Hotel is a modern hotel complex that meets the strictest international standards of service.

There are more than a hundred comfortable rooms at guests' disposal — spacious design spaces decorated in bright colors, in the best traditions of European hospitality — from standard categories to presidential apartments. An exceptional feature is the panoramic view of the mountains and the city. The spa complex and fitness center will allow you to spend your time comfortably.

Yankito Oceanfront Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 14 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in a highly rated hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and in a hotel on the Pacific Ocean;
  • Sakhalin — Iturup — Sakhalin flight by regular flight;
  • all meals specified in the tour program:
    • lunches / dinners in the best restaurants of the region with chefs of the year in different categories, with wine accompaniment;
    • all breakfasts in hotels;
    • picnic lunches with delicacies in the most beautiful places of the region (coves and beaches);
    • welcome welcome in the room on the first day of the tour upon arrival;
    • barbecue dinner with tasting of Sakhalin beer on the shore of the Pacific Ocean;
  • meeting and seeing off at the airport for recommended flights;
  • accompanying person throughout the tour;
  • all excursions with local guides:
    • sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with a lift to the observation deck by cable car;
    • boat tour to the legendary Aniva lighthouse on Sakhalin with access to the open sea;
    • oyster boat safari to Lake Busse and tasting of freshly caught delicacies;
    • tour to Tikhaya Bay, to Klokovsky waterfall with a visit to the crab market and lunch;
    • Jeep tours by off-road vehicles to the White and Black Rocks, the foot of the Baransky volcano and the Yankito lava plateau on Iturup;
  • transfers within the tour in comfortable minibuses and jeeps (not shifts);
  • visit to two thermal complexes on Iturup.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • airport transfer for flights other than recommended;
  • personal expenses and souvenirs.

It's important to know

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Dates and Prices

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    $3,165
    9 – 16 Jul, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $3,062
    16 – 23 Sep, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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