Island trip: Sakhalin — Shikotan — Kunashir

This journey will remain in your memory for a long time! 

On Sakhalin, you will admire the picturesque bay, visit the Japanese Torii Gate, collect amber and stroll along the coast.

Kunashir Island will amaze you with its volcanoes, bamboo thickets and thermal springs. And on Shikotan you will find an exciting jeep tour of the most iconic places of the island with local hiking.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
14 Days
13 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 10 – 23 August
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
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

Jeep tour of Shikotan
Visit Cape World's Edge, the filming location of the film "Robinson Crusoe" and see the lighthouse of Spangberg
Tastes of the Far East
You can enjoy delicious Sakhalin fish soup with red fish, Far Eastern delicacies and caviar.
The greatness of volcanoes
Admire the fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano and the lakes of the Golovnin volcano
Hospitable Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Take part in a sightseeing tour and welcome lunch at one of the best Japanese restaurants.
The Mysterious Cape
You will see basalt lava frozen millions of years ago in the form of 5-6-faceted columns
Picturesque bay
Go to Tikhaya Bay, stop at the amber coast on the way and watch the seals

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. City Sightseeing Tour

    Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Meeting at the airport.

    If arrival is at 09:15, then transfer to the hotel, we leave our things.

    Free time ~2.5-3 hours.

    Please keep in mind that check-in at the hotel is at 14:00. Early check-in can be booked and paid in advance, if necessary.

    If arrival is at 12:30, then we immediately go to the restaurant.

    Welcome lunch at one of the best Japanese restaurants.

    Sightseeing bus tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the capital of the Sakhalin region.

    A modern, beautiful city with a history.

    Return to the hotel.

    Dinner (on your own).

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  • Day 2 - The bay is Quiet. The island Is Noticeable. The eastern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 3 - Departure by boat to Shikotan Island
  • Day 4 - Jeep tour of the most iconic places of Shikotan with local hiking
  • Day 5 - Sea kayaking trip. Cape Trident. Dimitrov Bay and Airfield
  • Day 6 - Snezhkov Bay. Pacific ocean
  • Day 7 - Mount Shikotan. Departure to Kunashir
  • Day 8 - Fumarole field and thermal springs of the Mendeleev volcano
  • Day 9 - Golovninsky cliff. Veslovsky Peninsula
  • Day 10 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 11 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovskie springs. White Monks Rocks
  • Day 12 - Arrival on Sakhalin
  • Day 13 - Free day
  • Day 14 - Transfer to the airport
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour includes hiking trails of moderate difficulty, including those with constant climbing, as well as jeep rides and kayaking.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels, a motel and a cabin on the ship.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 246,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy on the tour is 38,200 rubles.

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

  • for a double suite at the Flagship Hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights);
  • for a single room at the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights);
  • for a double suite at the Iceberg 2/Iceberg 1 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights).
4* hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk or The Flagship Hotel or 5 nights
4* hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

The tour provides accommodation for 5 nights in a 4* hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

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Another option
The Flagship Hotel

The Flagship Hotel has 7 rooms.

Breakfast is served in the village cafe, as there is no separate restaurant.

For an additional fee, you can choose an increased level of comfort – a double suite (with amenities).

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Another option
The cabin

The tour provides accommodation in a four-person cabin of the ship.

Port fees and bed linen on the ship are included in the price of the tour.

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Ostrovnoy Motel 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
14 days 13 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • airport – hotel – airport transfer;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk at the 4 hotel*;
  • tour guide services;
  • meals specified in the program, including three meals a day on Shikotan and Kunashir;
  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Korsakov Port – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk transfer;
  • accommodation on Shikotan at the Ostrovnoy Motel;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk at the Flagship Hotel (partial facilities);
  • port charges;
  • bed linen on the ship;
  • kayak and equipment rental;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accompanying instructors-guides on the routes;
  • Kurilsky Nature Reserve pass;
  • border pass to Kunashir Island and Shikotan Island.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • tickets (the price is preliminary, the exact price will be announced in April):
    • tickets for the Korsakov – Malokurilskoye, Malokurilskoye – Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Yuzhno-Kurilsk – Korsakov motor ship (four-person cabin) – 35,500 rubles/person.;
  • meals on the ship;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • additional payment for an increased comfort level of living on Kunashir (optional);
  • early check-in and late check-out;
  • 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;
  • socks are warm and thick;
  • 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;
  • 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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    10 – 23 Aug 14 days 13 nights
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