Iturup Island. Sightseeing tour. Extended program

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Amazing adventures are already waiting for you in Iturup!

This tour will give you an unforgettable experience among the majestic volcanoes, thermal springs, as well as tasting Sakhalin cuisine and visiting mysterious places.

You will remember this five-day bright trip for the rest of your life!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

An exciting jeep tour

Embark on an exciting trip to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano in Yankito

Picturesque cliffs

Take a walk through the canyon and visit the beach with White cliffs, the length of which is about 28 km

Rest of body and soul

Relax and enjoy the waters of the thermal springs

A variety of flavors

You will taste delicious seafood, Iturup fish soup and other dishes

Turquoise lakes

You will see one of the most accessible active volcanoes of Iturup Island with hot lakes of unusual turquoise color, fumaroles and mineral streams

Yankito Lava Plateau

Go on an excursion to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano, where you will see a plateau of frozen lava flows of bizarre shape

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure to O. Iturup
Self-service transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Kurilsk. Meeting.
Transfer to Kurilsk. Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to the hotel.
The exact time of departure to O. Iturup is unknown at the time of publication of the program. In case of a significant difference in the timing of the program with the actual flight schedule, the program may be changed, while the volume and content of excursions will remain unchanged.
Day 2 - The Museum of Local Lore. Jeep tour to Kasatka Bay. A mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock. Thermal springs "Baths"
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
10:00 By tradition, we begin our acquaintance with the island at the Museum of local lore, where you are met by professionals who love their region and know the history of the island. Iturup people.
11:00 Departure towards the Pacific Ocean, to Kasatka Bay.
The first stop is at the observation deck near the Kuibyshevka River: inspection of the quarry, military equipment. Next, let's stop at the "mirror" beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror.
A stranded fishing vessel is the most popular photo object among the guests of the island.
13:00 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.
14:30 Lunch on the shore of the Pacific Ocean (fried fish, boiled potatoes, fish preserves, sliced vegetables, tea with bagels or the like).
15:00 Rest on the shore.
15:30 Transfer to the thermal springs.
17:00 Visit to the thermal springs "Baths" (Rybaki village).
18:30 Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
Recommendations: to visit the thermal springs, take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception).
If it is impossible to cook lunch in nature due to weather conditions, lunch will be provided at the cafe.

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Day 3 - Boat trip around the Chirip Peninsula. The Eye of the Dragon. White rocks. Hot Water thermal springs
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
09:30 Departure to the coast. Boarding boats for a boat trip.
10:00 Departure for a boat trip to Cape Spur, Dragon's Eye.
In the north of the Chirip peninsula, almost at its northernmost tip from the side of the Prostor Bay, there is a very interesting natural object composed of layered lavas of the Chirip volcano during its numerous eruptions. This is Cape Spur, and the layered lavas forming it resemble the scales of a mythical dragon. The most interesting thing on this cape is the stone arch, which is called the Eye of the Dragon.
This is an exciting sea voyage, the route of which runs past unique natural sites:
The rocks of the Spire and the Robber. The original kekura on the west coast of the Chirip Peninsula. Cormorants and seagulls nest on the steep cliffs;
Cape Breskens. The sheer cliffs of the cape are completely impassable along the shore. There are several grottoes and through caves of volcanic origin in the cape area;
Cape Cannery. A beautiful lava cape 7 km from the village of Reidovo, formed by basalt lavas of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano. On the rocks in the vicinity of the cape there is a small rookery of the Kuril island seal antura, a rare species of common seal.
13:00 Disembarkation at the Black Stones beach. Relaxing on the beach.
14:00 Lunch on the shore of the Sea of Okhotsk (Iturup fish soup, tea, fish preserves, sliced vegetables, tea with bagels or the like).
15:00 Departure to the beach with White cliffs. The length of the rocks is about 28 km. 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.
15:30 Walk along the canyon in the White rocks.
16:30 Boarding the ground transport. Departure to the thermal springs.
18:00 After a boat trip, you will enjoy a rest in the thermal springs "Hot Waters" (1 hour).
19:30 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).
Please note! In case of bad weather conditions and the inability to go out to sea, the boat trip will be replaced by an auto tour. If it is impossible to cook lunch outdoors due to weather conditions, lunch will be provided at the cafe.

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Day 4 - Jeep tour to the foot of the Baransky volcano. Rest in the thermal springs
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
10:00 Departure to Baransky volcano by car (duration 5 hours).
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.
10:30 Visit to the observation deck.
11:00 Visit to the mud kettle field. Excursion. We cook eggs in a thermal stream.
12:30 Tasting of boiled eggs with red caviar and champagne. Camping snack (tea or coffee, fish preserves, vegetable, cheese slicing).

13:30 Departure to the complex with thermal springs.

14:30 Arrival at the thermal complex. A walk along the ecological trail to the turquoise lakes. PHOTOSESSION.

15:00 Return to the thermal complex.

Bathing in thermal springs. Rest.

17:00 Transfer to Kurilsk.

18:00 Arrival in Kurilsk.

Dinner (on your own).

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.

Please note! 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.

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Day 5 - Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau. Departure from Kurilsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
09:00 Breakfast in a cafe in the city.

12:00 Check-out from the rooms. Departure from the hotel 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 opening 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!

Stop at the observation deck in the village. Whale.

Free time.

Transfer to the airport.

Check-in for the flight.

Evening flight to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Completion of the program.

Please note! The exact time of departure to O. Iturup is unknown at the time of publication of the program.
In case of a significant difference in the timing of the program with the actual flight schedule, the program may be changed, while the volume and content of excursions will remain unchanged.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Guest House

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

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

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

For double occupancy	Surcharge for single occupancy	Child under 12 years old in double occupancy
113 898	14 700	110 898

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

The Kasatka Hotel started its work in May 2022.

The hotel has 4 rooms with two separate beds and a bathroom, as well as two showers for four rooms.

The hotel also has 2 rooms with one bed and in-room amenities and one triple room that can accommodate four people.

The room has all the necessary amenities.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

7 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 Kasatka guest house or similar;
meals specified in the tour program (4 breakfasts, 2 lunches + 1 tasting, 1 camping snack, 1 dinner);
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.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
air tickets on the route (air ticket price 2024. If the cost increases, the difference is paid additionally): Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk / Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (surcharge when booking a tour):
- adult — 15,800 rubles/person.;
- children (2-12 years old) — 8,900 rubles/person.;
meals outside the program and dinners on the island. Iturup, indicated in the program marked "independently";
guaranteed room with amenities in the guest house "Kasatka" — 6000 rubles per 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.

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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Reviews

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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...

13 Nov, 2024

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