Do not miss the unique opportunity to visit the most famous Kuril Islands — Sakhalin and Iturup, which amaze with their beauty and grandeur. 

On this trip, you will visit the fumarole field and the thermal springs of the Baransky volcano, Kasatka Bay, the Yankito Plateau and the White Rocks, as well as take part in an exciting jeep tour.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
$2,836
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Duration
9 days
8 nights
Departures
24 Jun - 2 Jul
1 - 9 Jul
27 Jul - 4 Aug
6 - 14 Aug
19 - 27 Sep
7 - 15 Aug
21 - 29 Aug
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Interesting tastes
Enjoy Sakhalin fish soup with red fish and Far Eastern delicacies
The multifaceted Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Take a sightseeing tour of the capital of the Sakhalin Region
Thermal springs of the Baransky volcano
Enjoy your vacation in a picturesque place, a kind of oasis among volcanoes and taiga
The amazing Yankito Plateau
Visit the place where you will see the frozen volcanic lava in the form of a pile of rocks on the seashore.
Picturesque expanses
Take a walk along the coast, as well as admire Cape Bird and Cape Giant.
Majestic White Cliffs
Explore the white crested ridges of bizarre shapes, cut by canyons

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. City Sightseeing Tour

    Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Meeting at the airport.

    If arrival is at 09:15, then transfer to the hotel, leave your things. Free time ~2.5-3 hours.

    Please keep in mind that check-in at the hotel is at 14:00. Early check-in can be booked and paid in advance, if necessary.

    If arrival is at 12:30, then we immediately go to the restaurant.

    Welcome lunch at one of the best Japanese restaurants.

    Sightseeing bus tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the capital of the Sakhalin region. A modern, beautiful city with a history.

    Return to the hotel.

    Dinner (on your own).

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  • Day 2 - The bay is Quiet. The island Is Noticeable. The eastern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 3 - Departure to O. Iturup. Kasatka Bay
  • Day 4 - Boat trip. The Chirip Peninsula. White rocks. The Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 5 - Fumarole field and thermal springs of Baransky volcano
  • Day 6 - The Yankito Plateau, the Weeping Cliffs. Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
  • Day 7 - Free day
  • Day 8 - Cape Bird and Cape Giant, the southeastern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. Jeep Tour
  • Day 9 - Completion of the program
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels. 

The cost of the tour for 1 person with double occupancy is 208,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy on the tour is 38,500 rubles.

Mega Palace Hotel 5 nights

The Mega Palace Hotel is located on the Far Eastern Russian island of Sakhalin, at the foot of the Susunai Mountains. The city center is 1.2 km away.

The multi-storey hotel offers modern rooms and apartments with antique-style furniture. All rooms are equipped with beds, a large table where you can work or tidy up. There is a cable TV, a safe. The bathroom has all the necessary plumbing, towels, cosmetics.

There is a tea set and a mini-bar in the rooms. The Marquis Restaurant serves Russian, European and Japanese cuisine, while Serbian cuisine can be enjoyed at the Grill on the Sky Restaurant. There is also an Asian cuisine restaurant "Asia" and a Japanese BamBoo restaurant. Guests can relax at the Duke Karaoke Bar.

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Zarechnaya 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • airport – hotel – airport transfer in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • transfer hotel – seaport/airport – hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • airport – hotel – airport transfer in Kurilsk;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk at the 4* Mega Palace Hotel (5 nights);
  • meals on Sakhalin according to the program (5 breakfasts, 2 lunches on the routes);
  • accommodation on Iturup at the Zarechnaya Hotel (3 nights);
  • meals on Iturup are served 3 times a day (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches on the routes, 3 dinners);
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • boat and equipment rental;
  • services of a tour guide and an instructor guide;
  • entrance tickets to the thermal complex "Springs of Baransky volcano";
  • registration of a border pass to O. Iturup.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • flight Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Kurilsk – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — 43,000 rubles.;
  • early check-in and late check-out;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • medical insurance;
  • meals outside the program or specified "on their own".

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • lightweight headdress for sun protection;
  • trekking waterproof sneakers/boots (Gore-Tex), or treated with a water repellent + a replaceable pair of shoes;
  • comfortable sports sandals with a rigid fixation on the foot, in which it is convenient to walk on water and stones (necessary on the route Tikhaya Bay, for visiting thermal springs / baths on the islands of Kunashir and Iturup);
  • sports trousers are comfortable for trekking (2 pairs). It is also preferable to have waterproof trousers. It is especially convenient on the side zippers to quickly put on over sweatpants if necessary. They are light and do not take up space at all;
  • comfortable, lightweight, wind and moisture proof(!) jacket;
  • warm clothes: sweater, fleece jacket or similar warm clothes;
  • T-shirt with short or long sleeves with moisture-repellent properties for trekking;
  • lightweight cotton clothing: shorts/capris, T-shirts;
  • bathing suit;
  • socks are warm and thick;
  • a small travel towel (quick-drying);
  • a small backpack of 25-30 liters for one-day radial routes for water, photo/video equipment, swimsuit, towel, raincoat, etc. It is mandatory to have a waterproof backpack cover;
  • sunscreen and sunglasses;
  • a sunscreen adapted for you with a protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 units;
  • plastic water bottle for routes;
  • gloves;
  • telescopic poles for hiking (personal necessity);
  • photo/video equipment;
  • mosquito and tick repellents (personal necessity).
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Dates and Prices

  • $2,836
    24 Jun – 2 Jul 9 days 8 nights
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    1 – 9 Jul 9 days 8 nights
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  • $2,836
    27 Jul – 4 Aug 9 days 8 nights
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    6 – 14 Aug 9 days 8 nights
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