You have a whole week at your disposal to turn your perception of the world around you, because you are going on a trip to Sakhalin Island. 

You will see the Aniva Lighthouse, learn how to catch oysters, walk along the ecological trail and spend an unforgettable time at Cape Bird. Fulfill your dream of such a distant but beautiful peninsula!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 15 – 21 Jul
    • 25 – 31 Jul
    • 3 – 9 Aug
    • 13 – 19 Aug
    • 19 – 25 Aug
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
For any person
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
7 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
Let's enjoy the beauty of Sakhalin nature on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk on the capes of Bird and Giant
The legendary Aniva Lighthouse
We will see the famous lighthouse and take memorable photos
A city on the edge of Russia
Let's get acquainted with the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and its unique architectural heritage
Gastronomic tour
Let's learn how to collect oysters, and then taste them
Tastes of Sakhalin
Let's admire the taste and freshness of dishes from Far Eastern seafood
Memorable souvenirs
Collecting amber on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk

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
For any person

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in economy rooms.

The cost of the tour is 89,000 rubles/person.
The surcharge for single occupancy is 18,000 rubles. 

The following accommodation options are available for check-in on August 19-25:

  • 2 twin rooms, the cost for 1-bed accommodation is 110,500 rubles/person, for 2-bed accommodation — 96,000 rubles/person.
  • 3 twin-comfort rooms, the cost for 1-bed accommodation is 112,000 rubles/person, for 2—bed accommodation - 99,000 rubles/person.
  • 3 double comfort rooms, the cost for 1-bed accommodation is 112,000 rubles/person, for 2-bed accommodation — 99,000 rubles/person.
Mega Palace hotel 4* 6 nights

This hotel is located on the Far Eastern Sakhalin Island of Russia, at the foot of the Susunai Mountains. It offers an international restaurant, a spa and a nightclub. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city centre is a 15-minute drive away.

Mega Palace Hotel is a multi-storey building with modern rooms and apartments furnished with antique furniture. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, a safe and a minibar.

It offers a fitness center, a hot tub and a sauna. In the evenings, guests can visit the karaoke bar or a nightclub with a DJ.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning. The Marquis Restaurant serves Russian, European and Japanese cuisine. Serbian cuisine can be enjoyed at the Grill in the Sky restaurant. Asian cuisine restaurant "Asia" and Japanese restaurant Bambu are also available on site. Guests can relax at the Duke Karaoke Bar.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Central Station can be reached in 20 minutes by car.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
7 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;
  • master classes according to the program;
  • tour service; 
  • double accommodation in the hotel in economy 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;
  • personal expenses.

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 here. 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. You can also use them to move around the city and in a 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 non-hot 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 that 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 lace 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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Dates and Prices

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    15 – 21 Jul 7 days 6 nights
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    25 – 31 Jul 7 days 6 nights
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    3 – 9 Aug 7 days 6 nights
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    13 – 19 Aug 7 days 6 nights
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    19 – 25 Aug 7 days 6 nights
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