We invite you to embark on an amazing adventure on the mysterious Far Eastern island of Shikotan.

Walking in the footsteps of Aivazovsky, admiring the picturesque coves from his paintings, seeing the Pacific Ocean and taking a boat trip are just a small part of the impressions that await you on this tour!

Location

Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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$743
$635
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 7 – 12 June, 2025
    • 21 – 26 June, 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 17 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Cape Edge of the World
Admire the aquamarine waves crashing powerfully against the coastal cliffs.
Views like from a movie
Visit Bezymyannaya Bay, where the filming of the Robinson Crusoe movie took place.
Boat trip
Embark on an exciting and wonderful adventure
The Spanberg Lighthouse
You will see the most remote point from Moscow — 7137 kilometers as the crow flies
Active leisure
Take a walk to Aivazovsky Bay, see Tomari and Natro mountains

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 - Departure to Sakhalin
  • 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, as well as in the cabin of the ship.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rubles:

HotelDouble occupancySurcharge for single occupancy
"Imperial"63 25011 000
"Ostrovnoy"69 00012 500
The ship 2 nights

Accommodation in a four-person cabin with amenities.

Ostrovnoy Hotel 3* or The Imperial Hotel 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 17 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 a Malokurilsk hotel;
  • meals included in the tour program (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners);
  • 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 independently);
  • Korsakov — Malokurilskoye — Korsakov boat ticket (4-bed cabin of the second category with amenities) — 10 500 RUB/person.;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • meals not included 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

  • $635
    7 – 12 Jun, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $635
    21 – 26 Jun, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $635
    5 – 10 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $635
    19 – 24 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $635
    26 – 31 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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