Iturup Island. An abbreviated program

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Iturup is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands on the planet!

Here you will discover fantastic landscapes: volcanoes, hot lakes, a stranded fishing vessel and, of course, thermal springs. Visiting the White Cliffs and the mirrored beach will make your trip unforgettable!

You will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty of Baransky volcano, one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Iturup Island with hot lakes of unusual turquoise color, fumaroles, mineral streams and healing springs. Here you will enjoy the picturesque views and try eggs with caviar, boiled directly in volcanic water.

Location

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Relaxation and recovery

Get the opportunity to visit 3 thermal springs and relax in their waters

Snow-white cliffs

You will see the famous rocks, which consist of porous volcanic glass and pumice, frozen as a result of a colossal eruption of a red-hot gas cloud.

The greatness of volcanoes

Admire the fumaroles of the Baransky volcano and take spectacular photos on the Yankito lava plateau

Itinerary

Day 1 - Flight to Iturup. The Yankito Plateau. Thermal springs "Baths"
Self-service transfer to the airport.
The start of check-in for the flight.
Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Kurilsk.
Meeting.
Transfer to the hotel in Kurilsk, accommodation.
Departure for an excursion to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano in Yankito, which is a plateau of frozen lava flows of bizarre shape.
Beautiful landscapes that open from any viewpoint. Bright, spectacular photos, unique impressions!
Transfer to the thermal springs.
Visit to the thermal springs "Baths" (village of Rybaki) (entrance fees are paid on the spot, independently, the cost is 1,500 rubles)
Return transfer to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
Recommendations: to visit the thermal springs, take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, and a towel. A bed sheet can be taken at the hotel reception for an additional fee of 250 rubles. or a disposable towel at the sources – 50 rubles.
Day 2 - Kasatka Bay Jeep Tour. The mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock. Jeep tour to the foot of Baransky volcano. Rest in the thermal springs
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
10:00 Departure towards the Pacific Ocean.
11:30 Kasatka Bay.
The first stop is at the "mirrored" beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror. A stranded fishing vessel is the most popular photo object among the island's guests.
12:30 p.m. We will definitely drive to the Chertovka rock.
At one time, the Japanese pierced tunnels in it for through passage for military purposes, which have survived to this day.
You will walk (somewhere you will crawl) through the battlefields, you will see the site of the former "hospital", the so-called laboratory where the Japanese worked on the development of bacteriological weapons.
In good weather, those who wish to swim in the Pacific Ocean.
13:30 Camping snack (tea, coffee, sliced fish, sausage and cheese).
14:30 Departure to the foot of the Baransky volcano.
Baransky volcano (1132 meters high) is one of the most accessible active volcanoes on the island of Iturup with hot lakes of unusual turquoise color, fumaroles, mineral streams and healing springs.
We will enjoy the beauty and relaxation in the thermal baths, taste eggs with caviar boiled directly in volcanic water.
15:30 Visit to the observation deck.
15:45 Departure to the thermal complex (entrance fee is paid additionally – 3000 rubles/person).
16:00 Walk to the Turquoise lakes along the thermal stream along the ecological trail. PHOTOSESSION.
17:00 Return to the thermal springs complex.
Bathing in thermal springs.
Rest.
19:00 Transfer to Kurilsk.
19:30 Arrival in Kurilsk, at the hotel.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations:
to visit the thermal springs, take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, and a towel. A bed sheet can be taken at the hotel reception for an additional fee of 250 rubles. or at the sources, a disposable towel of 50 rubles.
going to the ocean side, dress warmly: a windproof jacket, hat, gloves.

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Day 3 - Jeep tour along the coast to the White Cliffs. Hot Waters thermal springs. Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Room release.
Attention! Check-in time is until 12:00.
09:30 Departure for an excursion along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk to the beach with White cliffs. The length of the cliffs is about 28 km. They consist of porous volcanic glass and pumice, frozen as a result of a colossal eruption of a red-hot gas cloud.
The beach sand consists of white quartz and black titanium-magnetite sand. Due to the mixture of these two sands, an extremely beautiful gray-graphite sandy beach is formed.
11:00 Stop at the beach with White cliffs.
A walk through the canyon.
12:00 Departure to the Black Stones.
Snack on the beach (sliced vegetables, fish, sausage, cheese, tea from a thermos).
14:30 Transfer to the Hot Waters thermal springs.
15:00 Swimming in thermal springs (entrance tickets to the springs are paid on site independently, the cost is 1,500 rubles).
Transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Recommendations:
to visit the thermal springs, take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, and a towel. A bed sheet can be taken at the hotel reception for an additional fee of 250 rubles. or at the sources, a disposable towel of 50 rubles.;
going towards the sea, dress warmly: a windproof jacket, hat, gloves.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Guest House

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in the guest house "Kasatka".

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rub.:

Rate	Double occupancy	Surcharge for single occupancy	Child under 12 years old for double occupancy
Standard (from 2 people)	76 918	8 000	73 918
Family (from 3 people)	61 469	8 000	58 469
Family and friends (from 4 people)	53 748	8 000	50 748

Guest House Kasatka was opened in May 2022.

The renovation took place in the spring of 2025.

Room stock (7 rooms)

6 double rooms with twin beds or one large bed with full amenities in the room;
1 triple room with separate beds and full amenities in the room – 1 room. It is possible to install an extra bed.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

excursions specified in the program;
transfers according to the program;
accommodation on the island Iturup — standard rooms in the Kasatka guest house or similar;
meals specified in the program;
transportation services on the routes;
accompanied by professional instructors on the routes;
registration of permits for staying in the border zone on the island Iturup;
accident insurance, insurance coverage up to 100,000 rubles.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
air ticket on the route Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (surcharge when booking the tour):
- adult — 18,700 rubles.;
- child (2-12 years old) — 10,700 rubles.;
Iturup Island dinners;
entrance tickets to thermal spring complexes:
- "Baths" – 1,500 rubles.;
- thermal springs of the Baransky volcano – 3000 rubles/person.;
- "Hot Waters" – 1,500 rubles.

It's important to know

Air tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Reviews

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Sergei

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5 Feb, 2025

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

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

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