Iturup Island. Sightseeing tour

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Iturup is the largest island in the archipelago. This is a land of mists, lakes, lava flows, mountains, boiling rivers and, of course, volcanoes, of which there are twenty on Iturup, nine of them are active.

You will remember this short but vivid journey for the rest of your life!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Thermal baths

Let's relax and enjoy the waters of the thermal baths

Pacific ocean

Swim in the ocean while visiting Kasatka Bay

Yankito Plateau

We will see the consequences of the volcanic eruption of Bogdan Khmelnitsky

White Rocks

Let's go along the Okhotsk coast and admire the white cliffs of Iturup Island

Far Eastern delights

Boil the eggs in a fumarole field and taste with caviar

Waterfall "Maiden braids"

We will walk into the depths of the bay, where there is a waterfall 10 m high in a picturesque canyon.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure to O. Iturup. Arrival on the island Iturup.
16:30 Check-in for the flight.
18:35 Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
19:40 Arrival in Kurilsk. Meeting. Transfer to Kurilsk. Accommodation at the hotel.
20:00 Dinner at the cafe "Alliance". Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 2 - A boat trip along the coast. Sailing Bay. Sopochnoe Lake. White rocks. Hot Water thermal springs
09:00 Breakfast in the cafe of the Iturup hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Olya Bay (village of Reidovo).
Boarding boats for a boat trip.
11:00 Boat trip along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk to the beach with White cliffs.
The length of the rocks 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 sand of the beach 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.
13:00 The first bay of our tour —Sailing. We are disembarking. In the depths of the bay, in a picturesque canyon, there is a waterfall "Maiden braids" with a height of 10 m.
Disembarkation in the area of a beautiful lake on Iturup — Sopochnoe Lake (disembarkation is impossible with a high wave! In this case, a boat trip along the coast). The individuality of the lake is in its horseshoe shape and incredibly beautiful landscapes, stunning in any weather.
14:00 Disembarkation on the beach with White cliffs. A walk through the canyon. Departure by boat to the Black Stones.
15:00 Lunch on the seashore near the Black stones (Iturup fish soup, campfire tea, sliced fish).
16:30 Boarding the ground transport. Departure to the thermal springs.
17:00 After a boat trip, you will enjoy a rest in the thermal springs "Hot Waters" (1 hour).
18:30 Return to the hotel.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations: On this route, along the way by boat by sea, there is a chance to get wet, do not forget to take a raincoat, you can wear ordinary shoes, high rubber boots (they will be given before going on a boat trip), a hat, gloves, bathing accessories, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception).
Attention! In case of bad weather conditions and inability to go to sea, the boat trip will be replaced by an auto tour.

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Day 3 - Jeep tour to Kasatka Bay. A mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock. Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano. Visit to the thermal springs "Baths"
09:00 Breakfast in the cafe of the Iturup hotel.
10:00 Departure towards the Pacific Ocean.
11:30 Kasatka Bay.
The first stop is on the "mirror" beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror.
A stranded fishing vessel, the most popular photo object among the guests of the island.
12:00 We will definitely drive to the Devil's rock.
At one time, the Japanese punched tunnels in it for through passage for military purposes, which have survived to the present day.
You will walk (somewhere you will crawl) through the places of hostilities, 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 Lunch on the shore of the Pacific Ocean (Iturup fish soup, tea, sliced fish, vegetables, cheese).
14:30 Rest on the shore.
15:00 Departure on the way back.
16:00 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 point of view. Bright, spectacular photos, unique impressions!
Dear ladies, feel like a fashion model, take your favorite dress with you and have an amazing photo shoot among the frozen lava flows!
17:30 Transfer to the thermal springs.
18:00 Visit to the thermal springs "Baths" (Rybaki village), 1 hour.
19:30 Return transfer to Kurilsk.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations: in adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat, raincoats for shoes or rubber boots.
Day 4 - Jeep tour to the foot of the Baransky volcano. Departure from Kurilsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
09:00 Breakfast in the restaurant of the Iturup hotel.
Room release.
11:00 Departure to the Baransky volcano by car.
Baransky Volcano (height 1132 meters) is one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Iturup Island 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.
11:30 Visit to the mud kettle field.
We cook eggs in a thermal stream, taste them with caviar.
13:00 Departure to the complex with thermal springs.
13:30 Arrival at the thermal complex.
Walk to the Turquoise lakes along the thermal stream along the ecological trail. PHOTOSESSION.
14:30 Return to the thermal complex.
Camping snack (tea, coffee, sliced fish, vegetables and cheese).
15:30 Swimming in thermal springs.
Rest.
17:30 Transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Attention! In the area of fumarole fields, precautions must be taken — you can fall into hot mud, in the area of mineral springs — get chemical burns. You can swim only in springs with a certain water temperature.
Recommendations: on this route, it is advisable to have bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception). The tour takes place by car.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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Guest House, Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation on the island. Iturup standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar.

There are air tickets for arrival on September 2-5, a tour with non-standard accommodation is possible.

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

For double occupancy	Child under 12 years old in double occupancy
86 248	83 248

The surcharge for single occupancy is 10,500 rubles.

An additional fee for a guaranteed room with amenities in the Kasatka guest house is 4,500 rubles/room.

Kasatka Guest House

Opened in May 2022, it is located in the central part of the city of Kurilsk. Within walking distance of shops, cafes, the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.

Number of rooms: 4 rooms with separate beds with a bathroom, two shower rooms for 4 rooms; 2 rooms with one bed with in-room amenities.

The following free services are available for a comfortable stay:

a bed;
double rooms with separate beds;
the possibility of installing an extra bed (for an additional fee);
laundry;
ironing board, iron;
two shower rooms;
refrigerator in the hall;
equipped recreation area.

The possibility of placement:

a bed;
double room;
an extra bed in each room (optional, for an additional fee).

In all rooms: Wi-Fi, bathroom, TV, tea set, slippers, towels, hair dryer.

Restaurants and cafes

cafe "Iturup" — the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 300 meters.
cafe "Oriental cuisine" — the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 300 meters.
cafe "Alliance" — the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 1.5 km.

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Another option

Iturup Hotel

The Iturup Hotel is a three–storey building with a good modern renovation. There are 35 rooms of various categories: standard single rooms, superior rooms with bathroom and shower, two-room suite. The hotel has Wi-Fi Internet access.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

guided tours according to the program;
transfers according to the program;
accommodation on the island Iturup standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar;
meals specified in the program;
transportation services on the routes;
accompanied by professional instructors on all routes;
entrance tickets to museums;
entrance tickets to the sources;
registration of permits for staying in the border zone on the island. Iturup;
accident insurance, insurance coverage up to 100,000 rubles.;
raincoat.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
air tickets on the route: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (surcharge when booking a tour):
- adult — 14,800 rubles/person.;
- children (2-12 years old) - 7,900 rubles/person.;
meals not specified in the program;
meals indicated in the program marked "independently";
additional payment for single accommodation on the island Iturup — 10,500 rubles.;
an additional fee for a guaranteed room with amenities in the Kasatka guest house is 4,500 rubles/room.

It's important to know

Camping equipment:

clothes:
- a warm sweater;
- warm wool socks;
- windbreaker;
- windproof and waterproof jacket;
- raincoat;
- thermal underwear;
- t-shirts;
- shorts;
- bathing suit;
headdress, accessories:
- a panama hat or a cap;
- knitted hat;
- sunglasses;
- cotton gloves;
shoes:
- comfortable sneakers, worn, with a tenacious sole or trekking boots, waterproof sneakers;
- sandals for walking on water, slates.
mosquito repellents;
sun protection cream;
a headdress.

A raincoat and raincoats for shoes will be issued before the start of the tour.

On each route, you must have a change of clothes and shoes with you.

Documents:

passport, voucher;
medical insurance policy;
insurance policy;
birth certificate (if a child is flying with you).

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Alexey Alexandrovich Tolmachev

13 Nov, 2024

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The experience was incredible: the vast Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk, rolling hills, volcanoes, mountain roads by jeep, miles of sea journeys, and new friends along the way. In Kurilsk, we were warmly welcomed and surrounded by kind, helpful people. A special thanks to Guram and Svetlana, Igor and Nikita. And many thanks to the 'Big Country' team, especially Dmitry. Explore the wonders of Russia...

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