Iturup is the largest island in the Kuril Archipelago, and many others believe that it is the most beautiful.

On this tour, you will appreciate the beauty of the local nature, visit volcanoes and boiling lakes, bizarre rocks and picturesque expanses of the Pacific Ocean.

Location

Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 4 – 7 May, 2025
    • 26 – 29 May, 2025
    • 11 – 14 June, 2025
    • 15 – 18 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 22 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

On the way to the volcanoes
You will see impressive wonders of nature, from volcanoes to boiling lakes
Yankito Plateau
Be inspired by extraordinary landscapes and make out mysterious silhouettes in the fog
White and Black rocks
Visit the wild beach in white and black watercolor, where the water is azure and volcanoes are visible on the horizon

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure to Kurilsk

    Transfer to the airport. 

    Departure to Kurilsk.

    Arrival on the island Iturup (Kurilsk). 

    Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel, accommodation.

    A trip to the Volcano "Baransky" (1134 m), which is named after the geographer N. N. Baransky.

    The crater is about 650 m in diameter.

    It is interesting with an abundance of hot springs, picturesque mud pots, fumarole outlets.

    Departure to the route by car, 20 km on the way.

    A visit to the boiling small lakes "Blue eyes", which give rise to the sulfuric acid river "Boiling".

    The baths of the Baransky volcano on the Boiling River are a stunningly beautiful place, an oasis among volcanoes and taiga.

    Baths with a water temperature from 42° to 70 °, it is possible to enjoy them while standing under a hot waterfall.

    Rest, swimming.

    Return to the city in the evening. Dinner at the hotel cafe.

    Free time.

    Important! It is necessary to have WhatsApp at the beginning of the tour and provide an up-to-date phone number. All information is sent to the chat group.

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  • Day 2 - "White Rocks", "Black Rocks", "Prostor" bay
  • Day 3 - Kasatka Bay
  • Day 4 - Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Camellia Hotel on the island. Iturup.

The cost of the tour:

  • double occupancy — 79,000 rubles/person.;
  • the surcharge for single occupancy is 9,000 rubles/person.
Camellia Hotel 3 nights

A small hotel located on the banks of the Kurilka River, just a ten-minute walk from the city center, offers comfortable accommodation. It offers a cozy cafe and a snack vending machine. There is also a small parking lot on site.

A few meters from the hotel there is a sandy beach that overlooks the Sea of Okhotsk.

Infrastructure:

  • cafe;
  • laundry;
  • self-service kitchen;
  • shower stalls;
  • ironing room.
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Tour conditions

Group
up to 22 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • transfers according to the program in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • transfers according to the program in Kurilsk (O. Iturup);
  • accommodation at the Camellia Hotel;
  • meals in Kurilsk, specified in the tour program (Iturup island);
  • entrance tickets to the thermal springs complex (Hot waters, Baths);
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accompanied by instructors/guides/guides;
  • registration of a border pass on the island Iturup.

Paid extra

  • flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • flight Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (baggage included, we purchase for you on our own, non—refundable tickets) - 15,000 rubles;
  • meals not included in the tour program;
  • thermal springs on the volcano "Baransky";
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • personal expenses (alcohol, seafood).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • Headdress;
  • sports sandals;
  • comfortable sports sandals in which you can walk on water and rocks;
  • trekking shoes with fluted soles, as well as replaceable dry shoes;
  • trekking poles;
  • towel;
  • sunscreen (SPF) of at least 30 units;
  • backpack;
  • a small backpack for day trips (hands should be free!);
  • windbreaker;
  • comfortable wind- and moisture-proof jacket;
  • bathing accessories;
  • mosquito and tick repellents;
  • gloves;
  • long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt;
  • individual first aid kit;
  • personal hygiene items.
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Dates and Prices

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    4 – 7 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    26 – 29 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    11 – 14 Jun, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    15 – 18 Jun, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    9 – 12 Jul, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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