Sakhalin – Kunashir – Shikotan

The distant Kuril Islands invite you to visit! 

You will sail to the Sea of Okhotsk by boat, admire the picturesque coves of Shikotan, do fascinating trekking and visit the volcanoes of Kunashir.

This trip will be remembered for a long time!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Duration
12 Days
11 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 1 – 12 July
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    10 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 3 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

Sea kayaking
During the boat trip, you will admire the incredible beauty of the bay with sandy beaches surrounded by steep cliffs and protruding capes.
The greatness of volcanoes
Admire the fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano and the lakes of the Golovnin volcano
Picturesque cape
You will see basalt lava frozen millions of years ago in the form of 5-6-faceted columns
Rest and recovery
Swim in the Sea of Okhotsk and wild thermal springs
Jeep tour of Shikotan
Enjoy the beauty of Cape World's Edge, the filming locations of the film "Robinson Crusoe" and the lighthouse of Spangberg
Gastronomic diversity
You will taste delicious Sakhalin fish soup with red fish, Far Eastern delicacies, caviar, tea with herbs and Sakhalin sweets.

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, we leave our 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).

  • Day 2 - Departure by boat to Kunashir
  • Day 3 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Kurilsk. Fumarole field and thermal springs of the Mendeleev volcano
  • Day 4 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovskie springs. White Monks Rocks
  • Day 5 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 6 - Departure by boat to Shikotan Island
  • Day 7 - Jeep tour of the most iconic places of Shikotan with local hiking
  • Day 8 - Sea kayaking trip. Cape Trident. Dimitrov Bay and Airfield
  • Day 9 - Mount Shikotan. Departure to Sakhalin
  • Day 10 - A day on the ship and arrival on Sakhalin
  • Day 11 - The bay is Quiet. The island Is Noticeable. The eastern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 12 - Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour includes hiking trails of moderate difficulty, as well as jeep rides.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    10 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels, a ship cabin and a motel. 

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 212 000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy on the tour is 32,400 rubles.

Additional payments on Kunashir are optional (increased comfort level of accommodation):

  • for a double suite at the Flagship hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights);
  • for a single room in the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights);
  • for a double suite at the Iceberg 2/Iceberg 1 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights).
4* hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 4 nights

The tour provides 3 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

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Cabin 1 night
Ostrovnoy Motel 3 nights
The Flagship Hotel 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 3 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
12 days 11 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • airport – hotel – airport transfer;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk at the 4 hotel*;
  • tour guide services;
  • meals specified in the program (including three meals a day on Kunashir and Shikotan);
  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Korsakov Port – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk transfer;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk at the Flagship Hotel (partial facilities);
  • accommodation on Shikotan at the Ostrovnoy Motel;
  • kayak and equipment rental;
  • port charges;
  • bed linen on the ship;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accompanying instructors-guides on the routes;
  • Kurilsky Nature Reserve pass;
  • border pass to Kunashir Island and Shikotan Island.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • tickets (the price is preliminary, the exact price will be announced in April):
    • tickets for the Korsakov– Yuzhno-Kurilsk motor ship, Yuzhno-Kurilsk – Malokurilskoye, Malokurilskoye – Korsakov, (four–person cabin) - 37 500 rub.;
  • meals on the ship;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • additional payment for an increased comfort level of living on Kunashir (optional);
  • dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • early check-in and late check-out of hotels;
  • medical insurance.

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

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    1 – 12 Jul 12 days 11 nights
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