Getting to know distant Sakhalin

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We invite you to plunge into the wonderful world of Sakhalin!

You will find picturesque views, unique historical sites and incredible natural beauty of this mysterious island.

You will start your journey with a sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, where you will get acquainted with the most beautiful places of the modern cozy city and the main sights of the island capital. Then you will go to the legendary Aniva Lighthouse, enjoy gastronomic delights during a food tour on the coast of the lagoon of Busse, and also go by jeep to Cape Bird and Giant.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Scenic locations

You will see a lot of remains in the form of arches and stone pillars, on which bird colonies are located.

Interesting tastes

Lunch of freshly caught seafood and wild oysters will be served on the coast of Busse Lagoon.

Atmospheric Lighthouse

Take a boat trip to the famous Aniva Lighthouse

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival to Sakhalin. Sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Self-service transfer to the hotel.
Please note! Check-in at the hotel from 14:00 (early check-in is possible with a 50% surcharge/room/night).
14:30 Start of gathering for a sightseeing tour.
We have prepared a comfortable bus and a well-thought-out route with a professional guide for you.
15:00-17:00 City sightseeing tour (duration 2 hours).
During the tour, you will learn how the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk grew and developed during the period of Japanese rule, at that time it was called Toyohara.
You will see preserved Japanese buildings built in the same distant times, including one of the oldest buildings, built in 1908, and the most striking buildings built in 1937. Get acquainted with the most beautiful places of the modern cozy city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the main sights of the island capital, three squares — Lenin, Victory and Glory, as well as Chekhov Square near the theater center of the same name.
17:00-18:30 Sakhalin-style welcome dinner.
We will begin our journey by getting acquainted with Sakhalin cuisine, tell you about the features of the upcoming trip and hand over the documents for the trip. At dinner, you will taste the famous hemultan soup and salads made from Sakhalin wild plants.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Aniva Lighthouse and lunch with oysters at Busse Lagoon
07:30 Transfer to Novikovo bucket port by comfortable transport with escort. If breakfast is held later at your hotel, we will book breakfast for you in advance at the hotel, and upon arrival at Port Ladle you will be able to have breakfast and drink hot coffee.
Travel time ~ 2 hours to the Novikovo bucket port.
Arrival at the Novikovo bucket port. Preparation for going to sea, briefing.
A boat trip to the most famous and unique Aniva lighthouse on boats or ribas.
Before the trip, we will give you raincoats for a comfortable trip to the sea (the duration of the boat trip is 3.5 – 4 hours).
Return to the Novikovo bucket port.
Tea and a light snack after a sea trip.
Transfer to Busse Lagoon.
Gastro tour on the coast of Busse lagoon (duration 4.5 – 5 hours).
A master class on opening oysters.
PHOTOSESSION.
Lunch of freshly caught seafood and wild oysters. You will have an exciting journey to a unique seafood "restaurant" with a tasting of wild oysters, completely unique in their taste qualities, which you can taste only on Sakhalin.
The tour ends in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Return to the hotel.
Approximate return by 20:00.
Please note! While on board a swimming vessel, you must adhere to generally accepted norms of behavior, not create dangerous or threatening situations. Be sure to wear a life jacket, if you get motion sickness, you need to take a medication for motion sickness. During excursions, take care of cultural and historical monuments, as well as take care of nature.
Important! The boat trip depends entirely on the mercy of the sea. In case of bad weather conditions and the inability to go out to sea, the boat trip will be canceled or postponed to another day, or a car tour will be replaced.
Recommendations: Aniva Lighthouse — on this route, on the way by boat across the sea, do not forget to take a raincoat, hat, and cotton gloves.
Lunch with oysters: take your favorite wine with you. Dry white wine, prosecco and brut go well with oysters.

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Day 3 - Cape Bird and Cape Giant Jeep Tour
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
08:00 Departure for the Cape Bird and Cape Giant jeep tour. One-way travel time is ~ 2-2.5 hours.
10:30 Arrival at the capes, we go on a walking tour. You will see a lot of rocks created by Mother Nature.
Cape Bird and Cape Giant are one of the most beautiful and amazing sea coasts of Sakhalin.
Near the shore there are many remains in the form of arches and stone pillars, on which bird colonies are located. Terraces, grottos and small caves are hidden in the coastal cliffs, and seals are often found on the beaches of Cape Giant.
The bizarre giant surface superstructures impress with their outlines, and their names match – Giant, Fighter! Screaming seagulls scurry on the tops of rocks and arches, cormorants sit proudly and swifts scurry. Spruce and fir forests stretch along a narrow strip of sandy beach on the sea terrace, where the fir trees diligently hide from the cold sea wind, turning their backs to the Sea of Okhotsk.
It's a remote place, but you can't always call it secluded. There are too many people who want to admire the local beauties! And even off-road driving doesn't scare anyone. The coast on the cape is steep and ends in a forest of almost mast pines. And then there are mountains covered with dense dark coniferous forests with a predominance of fir.
12:30 Camping lunch.
Relaxing by the sea. PHOTOSESSION.
14:00 Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
16:30 The end of the tour. Return to the hotel or to the gathering place.
The approximate arrival time is 19:00.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations: on this route, it is advisable to have comfortable sneakers or trekking shoes, rubber slippers for walking on a rocky bottom in the water, mosquito repellent, for those who want to swim — bathing accessories, a towel, in case of adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat and rubber boots.
Day 4 - The end of the program. Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Check-in rooms.
10:00-13:00 Organized transfer to the airport by comfortable bus.
If desired, you can book an individual transfer with a visit to the market. Individual jeep with arrival at the market (duration – 2 hours) – 4,000 rubles.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in one of the hotels of your choice.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the selected rate and arrival dates (3 nights):

1. Belka Hotel (01.01.2026 to 05/31/2026):

Type of fare (one-time booking number of people)	Single occupancy	Double occupancy	Extra bed accommodation	Extra nights Double/Single room
The "Combined" tariff (team group) for any number of people	99,300 rubles .	84,500 rubles .	76,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
Family rate (individual) for a mini group of 3 guests	109,823 rubles .	95,000 rubles .	87,200 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
The "VIP" tariff (individual group) with a mini group of 2 guests	132,300 rubles .	117,500 rubles .	109,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles

2. Belka Hotel (01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026):

Type of fare (one-time booking number of people)	Single occupancy	Double room placement	Extra bed accommodation	Extra nights Double/Single room
The "Combined" tariff (team group) for any number of people	100,800 rubles .	85,300 rubles .	76,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
Family rate (individual group) with a mini group of 3 guests	111 300 rubles .	95,900 rubles .	87,200 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
The "VIP" tariff (individual group) with a mini-group of 2 guests	133,700 rubles .	118,300 rubles .	109,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles

3. Belka Hotel (06/01/2026 to 09/31/2026):

Type of fare (one-time booking number of people)	Single occupancy	Double occupancy	Extra bed accommodation	Extra nights Double/Single room
The "Combined" tariff (team group) for any number of people	101,700 rubles .	86,100 rubles .	76,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
Family rate (individual group) with a mini group of 3 guests	112,300 rubles .	96,700 rubles .	87,200 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles
The "VIP" tariff (individual group) with a mini group of 2 guests	134,700 rubles .	119,100 rubles .	109,500 rubles .	5,200 rubles/9,000 rubles

4. The Mega Palace Hotel:

Type of fare (one-time booking number of people)	Single occupancy	Double room placement	Extra bed accommodation	Extra nights Double/Single room
The "Combined" tariff (team group) for any number of people	102,900 rubles .	88,700 rubles .	80,300 rubles .	6,800 rubles/10,600 rubles.
Family rate (individual group) with a mini group of 3 guests	113,400 rubles .	99,300 rubles .	90,800 rubles .	6,800 rubles/10,600 rubles.
The "VIP" tariff (individual group) with a mini group of 2 guests	135,800 rubles .	121,700 rubles .	113,200 rubles .	6,800 rubles/10,600 rubles.

The Belka Hotel

The Belka Hotel is located in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, in the business center of the city, but away from the noisy highways. Nearby there are government buildings, the Museum of local lore, the Chekhov Theater, shopping facilities and the park of culture and recreation. This location is suitable for both business trips and exploring the city.

The hotel offers 45 rooms of different categories: standard rooms with one bed, rooms with double and single beds, deluxe rooms and two-room family rooms.

All rooms have a TV, a minibar, a kettle, and a bathroom with a hairdryer and shower facilities. The rooms are decorated in a calm color scheme with an emphasis on the wooden texture of the interior.

A buffet breakfast is served at the hotel's restaurant: on weekdays from 06:00 to 10:00, on weekends and holidays from 07:00 to 11:00. The restaurant is closed the rest of the time.

Secure parking is also provided on site, and the hotel itself is equipped with security and video surveillance systems.

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Another option

Mega Palace Hotel

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 large table where you can work or tidy up. There is a cable TV, a safe. The bathroom has all the necessary plumbing, towels, cosmetics.

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.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 3 to 17 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

guided tours according to the program;
meals according to the program;
transportation services on the routes;
accompanied by professional instructors on all routes;
accident insurance, insurance coverage up to 100,000 rubles.

Also for the "Family" and "VIP" tariffs:

private transport on all routes;
includes airport-hotel-airport transfer.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
meals not specified in the program and specified "independently";
early check-in and late check-out with a 50% surcharge/ room/night (optional).
additional payment for an individual boat to Aniva Lighthouse:
- The Family rate is 45,000 rubles.;
- The VIP tariff is 51,400 rubles.

It's important to know

Camping equipment:

clothes:
- a warm sweater;
- warm wool socks;
- windbreaker;
- windproof and waterproof jacket;
- raincoat;
- thermal underwear;
- t-shirts;
- shorts;
- bathing suit;
headdress, accessories:
- a panama hat or a cap;
- knitted hat;
- sunglasses;
- cotton gloves;
shoes:
- comfortable sneakers, worn, with a tenacious sole or trekking boots, waterproof sneakers;
- sandals for walking on water, slates.

On each route, you must have a change of clothes and shoes with you.

Documents:

passport, voucher;
medical insurance policy;
insurance policy;
birth certificate (if a child is flying with you).

Dates and Prices

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6 – 9 Jun 4 days 3 nights

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Sergei

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5 Feb, 2025

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Excellent organization of the tour, including seamless airport transfers. The journeys along the routes were comfortable and well-planned.
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Ekaterina

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5 Feb, 2025

Thank you so much for an unforgettable trip to the Sakhalin region! A huge thanks for the excellent organization, the care, and the well-thought-out itinerary that adapted perfectly to the weather conditions! We got to see every place at its most breathtaking! A special shoutout to our wonderful guide, Igor, on Iturup—an absolute professional! Traveling with him was not only insightful but also comfortable, enjoyable, and truly special. We left with only positive memories and will gladly recommend your company whenever we get the chance!!!
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Natalia

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4 Feb, 2025

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I was very satisfied with the organization of the tour. Everything was well-planned, punctual, and ran smoothly. The food was delicious and plentiful.