Iturup Island. Sightseeing tour. Extended program

In this tour you will go to Iturup, the largest island in the archipelago. It is a land of mists, lakes, lava flows, mountains, boiling rivers and, of course, volcanoes.

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

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 17 – 21 July, 2025
    • 24 – 28 July, 2025
    • 31 July – 4 August, 2025
    • 7 – 11 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • or
    Guest House, Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 25 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Jeep Tour
Let's go on an exciting jeep trip to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano in Yankito
White Rocks
We will take a boat ride along the Okhotsk coast and admire the white cliffs of Iturup Island
Healing springs
Let's relax and enjoy the waters of the thermal baths
Far Eastern delights
We will taste seafood, Iturup fish soup and tea with Kuril rosehip
Pacific ocean
Swim in the Pacific Ocean while visiting Kasatka Bay
Waterfall "Maiden braids"
We will go 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

    Self-service transfer to the airport.

    16:30 Check-in for the flight.

    18:35 Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

    19:40 Arrival in Kurilsk.

    Transfer to Kurilsk. Accommodation at the hotel.

    20:00 Dinner in a cafe in the city.

    Transfer to the hotel.

  • Day 2 - The Museum of Local Lore. Jeep tour to Kasatka Bay. A mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock. Thermal springs "Baths"
  • Day 3 - A boat trip along the coast. Sailing Bay. Sopochnoe Lake. White rocks. Hot Water thermal springs
  • Day 4 - Jeep tour to the foot of the Baransky volcano. Rest in the thermal springs
  • Day 5 - Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau. Departure from Kurilsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. End of the program
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • or
    Guest House, Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

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

For arrival on August 29 – September 02, there are air tickets, a tour with non-standard accommodation is possible.

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

For double occupancyChild under 12 years old in double occupancy
91 33988 339

The surcharge for single occupancy is 14,000 rubles.

An additional fee for a guaranteed room with amenities in the Kasatka guest house is 6,000 rubles/room.

"Killer Whale" or Iturup Hotel 4 nights
"Killer Whale"

It was 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
5 days 4 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 and springs;
  • 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;
  • additional payment for single accommodation on the island Iturup — 14,000 rubles.;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • meals indicated in the program marked "independently";
  • an additional fee for a guaranteed room with amenities in the Kasatka guest house is 6,000 rubles/room.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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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Dates and Prices

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    17 – 21 Jul, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    24 – 28 Jul, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    31 Jul – 4 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    7 – 11 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    14 – 18 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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