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
from
$554
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 24 – 29 May, 2025
    • 28 June – 3 July, 2025
    • 5 – 10 July, 2025
    • 19 – 24 July, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    2 nights
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 25 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
  • Day 3 - The cape is the Edge of the World. Nameless Bay
  • Day 4 - Trekking to Aivazovsky Bay
  • Day 5 - Boat trip on the ship
  • Day 6 - Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

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

Accommodation

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 61,000 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.

The ship 2 nights

A 4-bed cabin with amenities.

Hotel on the island of Shikotan or Ostrovnoy Motel 3 nights

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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • 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.
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Dates and Prices

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  • $554
    24 – 29 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $554
    28 Jun – 3 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $554
    5 – 10 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $554
    19 – 24 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $614
    9 – 14 Aug, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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