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We invite you to an unforgettable trip to the island of Iturup, where every day is a new discovery and a lot of vivid emotions!

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of adventure, enjoy the scenic views and feel like a part of something grand. This tour is a chance to see our country from an unusual perspective and preserve memories that will keep you warm for many years to come.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Natural Jacuzzis

Visit the thermal complex, where you can enjoy the warm waters.

The Mighty Volcano

During an educational tour of the fumarole field, you will have the opportunity to see fumaroles, salt tanks, mud boilers and steam griffins.

Snow-white cliffs

Go to the white crested ridges of bizarre shapes, cut by canyons.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Flight to Iturup. Kasatka Bay
Transfer to the airport.
Departure to O. Iturup.
The flight schedule for the 2025 season will be released in March, after which routes on flight days can be adjusted.
Arrival in Kurilsk.
Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Route: Kasatka Bay, rock massif in Kasatka Bay. Pacific ocean.
Departure for the route, 60 km south to the Pacific Coast.
Inspection of the "Devil's rock", visit to the caves. Tunnels were cut through the rocks by the Japanese for military purposes.
Dinner at the cafe.

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Day 2 - White rocks. Black rocks. Prostor Bay. The Sea of Okhotsk
09:00 Breakfast at the cafe.
10:00 Departure for the route.
The white cliffs are white crested ridges of bizarre shapes, cut by canyons.
The landscape is constantly changing due to the fact that the rock (volcanic glass and pumice) is soft and prone to weathering and erosion.
A wild deserted beach in white and black watercolor (white quartz and black titanium-magnetite sand), azure-colored water and volcanoes on the horizon.
"Black Rocks" is a basalt columnar structure of solidified lava.
Lunch on the route.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 3 - Fumarole field and thermal springs of Baransky volcano
Breakfast at the cafe.
Departure for the route, 20 km on the way.
An interesting educational tour to the fumarole field (fumaroles, solfatars, mud boilers, steam griffins) – Sannikov Land.
We cook eggs in the geyser – this is our attraction. There is also a delicious lunch and eggs with caviar.
Transfer to the thermal complex – a stunningly beautiful paradise, an oasis among volcanoes and taiga.
In a natural Jacuzzi with a water temperature of 42 ° and under a hot waterfall, you are truly reborn.
Bathing.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 4 - The Yankito Plateau. Flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Room release.
Breakfast at the cafe.
A trip to the Yankito plateau, Kuril Bay – frozen volcanic lava in the form of a pile of rocks on the seashore.
Bizarre silhouettes and unusual shapes of lava that was once boiling. These chocolate-colored lumps are very impressive.
We visit another interesting place "Crying Rocks".
Transfer to the airport.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides double accommodation at the Zarechnaya Hotel on Iturup.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 104,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 15,000 rubles.

The Zarechnaya Hotel is located on the banks of the Kurilka River, which flows into the Sea of Okhotsk on the island of Iturup.

The convenient location of the hotel allows guests to use the local structure of the city, quickly get to any place on foot or by various types of public transport.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 15 to 25 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

transfer hotel – airport – hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
accommodation on Iturup at the Zarechnaya Hotel;
meals specified in the program (three meals a day on Iturup);
transportation services according to the program;
instructor-guide services;
entrance tickets to the thermal complex "Springs of Baransky volcano";
registration of a border pass to O. Iturup.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
tickets (the price is preliminary, the exact price will be announced in April):
- air ticket Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Kurilsk –Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) – 38,500 rubles/person.;
the surcharge for single occupancy is 15,000 rubles/person.;
medical insurance.

It's important to know

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 necessary 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).

Dates and Prices

$1,280

16 – 19 Jun 4 days 3 nights

Tour option - Iturup Island Trip

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$1,280

25 – 28 Jun 4 days 3 nights

Tour option - Iturup Island Trip

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$1,375

26 – 29 Jul 4 days 3 nights

Tour option - Iturup is an island of white sand. Aviatur

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$1,375

19 – 22 Aug 4 days 3 nights

Tour option - Iturup is an island of white sand. Aviatur

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$1,233

7 – 10 Oct 4 days 3 nights

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$1,233

21 – 24 Oct 4 days 3 nights

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Iturup Island Air Tour