Serene Shikotan

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To walk in the footsteps of Aivazovsky, admire the picturesque coves from his paintings, see the Pacific Ocean and go on a boat trip is only a small part of the impressions that await you on this tour!

We invite you to join us in this amazing adventure on the mysterious Far Eastern island of Shikotan.

Location

Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Cape Edge of the World

Let's admire the aquamarine waves crashing with power against the coastal rocks

In the footsteps of cinema

Let's go to Bezymyannaya Bay, the filming location of the Robinson Crusoe movie

Boat trip

It will be an amazing and wonderful oceanic adventure

The Spanberg Lighthouse

We will see the most distant point from Moscow — 7,137 kilometers in a straight line

Active leisure

We will walk to Aivazovsky Bay, see the Tomari and Natoro mountains

The ninth shaft

Let's breathe in the clean air of the spruce-covered island

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure to Shikotan Island by boat
08:30 Gathering of the group on the porch of the Gagarin hotel.
09:00 Transfer to the seaport of Korsakov.
Our journey begins from the sea station, which is located in the city of Korsakov.
10:00 Registration on the ship.
After checking the tickets and documents, we board the ship and get to the lobby where the reception is located.
The staff places passengers in the appropriate cabins (according to the tickets).
12:00 Departure of the ship to Malokurilskoye (Shikotan island).
Lunch and dinner on the ship (independently).
Important! It is necessary to have WhatsApp at the beginning of the tour and provide an up-to-date phone number. All information is sent to the chat group.

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Day 2 - Arrival at Shikotan Island. Free time
18:00 The approach of the ship to the port of Malokurilsky (Shikotan island).
Meeting at the port, transfer to the hotel, dinner.
Free time.

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Day 3 - The cape is the Edge of the World. Nameless Bay
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
10:00 Departure for the route.
The difficult road through rivers and bamboo fields takes about 1.5 hours.
11:30 Arrival at Cape World's End — this is the easternmost part of the island, from here you can enjoy an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean, aquamarine waves crashing on the rocks where sea lions and seals rest.
A walk to Cape Crab, where the Spanberg Lighthouse is located, built by the Japanese in 1943, this lighthouse is the most remote point from Moscow, from the Russian capital to the island 7.137 kilometers in a straight line.
Transfer to Bezymyannaya Bay — an amazingly beautiful place, dozens of green islands scattered in the turquoise ocean water.
Bezymyannaya Bay is often called Robinson Crusoe Bay — it was here that the Soviet film "The Life and Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" directed by Stanislav Govorukhin was shot.
Lunch in the bay (lunch boxes).
A walk along the bay, if desired, it is possible to swim in the Pacific Ocean.
In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner.

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Day 4 - Trekking to Aivazovsky Bay
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
10:00 Departure for the route to the village of Krabozavodskoye.
Then a one-way hike to Aivazovsky Bay is about 6 kilometers.
Along the way, we will see the Tomari and Natoro mountains, covered with old fir trees and fir trees.
There are two islands in the bay itself — Aivazovsky and the island of the Ninth Shaft, the lighthouse located on it, was named after the famous painting by the Russian artist Aivazovsky.
The island of the Ninth Shaft is not covered with bamboo, but with spruce, pressed to the ground by strong ocean winds.
A walk along the bay.
Lunch.
After lunch, we move back.
Return to the hotel, dinner.

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Day 5 - Boat trip on the ship
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Room release.
11:00 Transfer to the seaport of Malokurilsk (Shikotan island).
12:00 Boarding the ship.
14:00 Departure to the port of Korsakov (Sakhalin Island).
Lunch and dinner on your own on the ship.

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Day 6 - Departure
Breakfast and lunch on the ship (independently).
20:00 The ship's approach to the port of Korsakov.
Meeting at the port and transfer to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Tour organizer's comments

The tour includes hiking, crosswalks and routes of medium difficulty (3-7 km one way)

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

2 nights
Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel on the island of Shikotan and in the cabins of the ship.

The cost of the program for 2-bed accommodation in the Ostrovnoy motel is 60,000 rubles;

The surcharge for single accommodation in the Ostrovnoy motel is 8,500 rubles;

The surcharge for single accommodation in the Imperial Hotel is 7,500 rubles.

A 4-bed cabin with amenities.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

transfers according to the program;
guide services;
accommodation in the Malokurilsk hotel;
meals specified in the tour program;
transportation services on the routes;
registration of a border pass (the Kuril Islands are a border area).

Paid extra

flight ticket to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (book yourself);
a ticket for the ship on the Korsakov — Malokurilskoye — Korsakov route (4-bed cabin of the second category with amenities) — 10,500 rubles/person.;
the surcharge for single occupancy is 7,500 rubles.;
meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

headdress;
sports sandals;
comfortable sports sandals in which you can walk on water and rocks;
trekking shoes with fluted soles, as well as replaceable dry shoes;
trekking poles;
towel;
sunscreen (SPF) of at least 30 units;
backpack;
a small backpack for day trips (hands should be free!);
windbreaker;
comfortable wind- and moisture-proof jacket;
bathing accessories;
mosquito and tick repellents;
gloves;
long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt;
individual first aid kit;
personal hygiene items.

Dates and Prices

$643

10 – 15 Aug 6 days 5 nights

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24 – 29 Aug 6 days 5 nights

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7 – 12 Sep 6 days 5 nights

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