Sightseeing tour to Sakhalin and Iturup

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The Kuril Islands are one of the most inaccessible places in Russia, lost in the Pacific Ocean.

The traveler will discover truly fantastic landscapes: volcanoes and hot springs, ships washed ashore and abandoned armored vehicles, monuments — traces of the Japanese, low trees and tall grass as tall as a man.

Be prepared for the abundance of seafood on the menu. Shrimp, crab, scallop and salmon are all really fresh and cooked according to local recipes.

But the main wealth of these places is the people who will accompany you on the route.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Let's get acquainted with the Far Eastern city and its history on a sightseeing tour

Yankito Plateau

Let's see the bizarre creation of the volcano Bogdan Khmelnitsky

Wellness holidays

Take a dip in the healing thermal springs

White Rocks

Let's admire the fabulous pumice mountains

Oyster hunting

Let's go to a unique seafood "restaurant" with wild oyster tasting

Waterfall "Maiden braids"

We will go into the depths of the bay, where there is a waterfall 10 m high in a picturesque canyon.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Check-in at the hotel from 14:00 (early check-in is possible with an additional 50% / room / day).
Sightseeing tour of the city (2 hours).
During the tour, you will learn how the city grew and developed during the period of Japanese rule (at that time it was called Toyohara), you will see preserved Japanese buildings built in those distant times.
Get acquainted with the most beautiful places of the modern, cozy city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the main attractions of the island capital: the observation deck of the STK "Mountain Air", which offers a magnificent view of the whole city (Attention! The ascent to the middle platform is carried out by motor transport).
We will visit three squares — Lenin, Victory and Glory, as well as Chekhov Center Square.
Welcome dinner in Sakhalin style.
We will begin our journey with an introduction to Sakhalin cuisine. At our dinner you will taste the famous hemultan soup, salads from Sakhalin wild plants.
Over dinner, we will discuss the details of the trip and give you the necessary attribute for a trip to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands.
The weather on Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands is changing very quickly, and to make your trip comfortable, we have prepared a raincoat for you. Your clothes will always stay dry, even in the most inclement weather.
Transfer to the hotel after dinner. Rest.

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Day 2 - Departure to O. Iturup. The Museum of Local Lore. Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau. Thermal springs "Baths"
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Kurilsk.
Meeting. Transfer to Kurilsk. Accommodation at the hotel.
Visit the Museum of Local lore, where you will be met by professionals, people who love their region and know the history of Iturup.
Transfer to the cafe "Alliance". Lunch at the cafe.
Departure for an excursion to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano in Yankito, which is a plateau of frozen lava flows of bizarre shape.
Beautiful landscapes that open from any point of view. Bright, spectacular photos, unique impressions!
Dear ladies, feel like a fashion model, take your favorite dress with you and have an amazing photo shoot among the frozen lava flows!
Transfer to the thermal springs.
A visit to the thermal springs "Baths" (Rybaki village).
Return transfer to Kurilsk.
Dinner at the cafe "Alliance".
Transfer to the hotel.
Recommendations: To visit the thermal springs of the "Baths", take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (at the hotel reception).

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Day 3 - A boat trip along the coast. Sailing Bay. Sopochnoe Lake. White rocks. Hot Water thermal springs
09:00 Breakfast in the cafe of the Iturup hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Olya Bay (village of Reidovo).
Boarding boats for a boat trip.
11:00 Boat trip along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk to the beach with White cliffs.
The length of the rocks is about 28 km.
They consist of porous volcanic glass and pumice, frozen as a result of a colossal eruption of a red-hot gas cloud. The sand of the beach consists of white quartz and black titanium magnetite sand. Due to the mixture of these two sands, an extremely beautiful gray-graphite sandy beach is formed.
13:00 The first bay of our tour –Sailing. We are disembarking. In the depths of the bay, in a picturesque canyon, there is a waterfall "Maiden braids" with a height of 10 m.
Disembarkation in the area of a beautiful lake on Iturup – Sopochnoe Lake (disembarkation is impossible with a high wave! In this case, a boat trip along the coast). The individuality of the lake is in its horseshoe shape and incredibly beautiful landscapes, stunning in any weather.
14:00 Disembarkation on the beach with White cliffs. A walk through the canyon. Departure by boat to the Black Stones.
15:00 Lunch on the seashore near the Black stones (Iturup fish soup, campfire tea, sliced fish).
16:30 Boarding the ground transport. Departure to the thermal springs.
17:00 After a boat trip, you will enjoy a rest in the thermal springs "Hot Waters" (1 hour).
18:30 Return to the hotel.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations: on this route, along the way by boat by sea, there is a chance to get wet, do not forget to take a raincoat, you can wear ordinary shoes, high rubber boots (they will be given before going on a boat trip), a hat, gloves, bathing accessories, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception).
Attention! In case of bad weather conditions and inability to go to sea, the boat trip will be replaced by an auto tour.

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Day 4 - Jeep tour to Kasatka Bay. A mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock
09:00 Breakfast in the cafe of the Iturup hotel.
10:00 Departure towards the Pacific Ocean.
11:30 Kasatka Bay.
The first stop is at the "mirror" beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror. A stranded fishing vessel, the most popular photo object among the guests of the island.
12:30 We will definitely drive to the Devil's rock.
At one time, the Japanese punched tunnels in it for through passage for military purposes, which have survived to the present day. You will walk (somewhere you will crawl) through the places of military operations, you will see the site of the former "hospital", the so-called laboratory where the Japanese worked on the development of bacteriological weapons.
In good weather, those who wish to swim in the Pacific Ocean.
14:30 Lunch on the shore of the Pacific Ocean (Iturup fish soup, tea, sliced fish, vegetables, cheese).
15:30 Rest on the shore.
16:30 Departure on the way back.
18:00 Arrival in Kurilsk, at the hotel.
Dinner (on your own).
Recommendations: In adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat, raincoats for shoes or rubber boots.
Day 5 - Jeep tour to the foot of the Baransky volcano. Departure from Kurilsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
09:00 Breakfast in the restaurant of the Iturup hotel. Room release.
11:00 Departure to the Baransky volcano by car.
Baransky Volcano (height 1132 meters) is one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Iturup Island with hot lakes of unusual turquoise color, fumaroles, mineral streams and healing springs.
We will enjoy the beauty and relaxation in the thermal baths, taste eggs with caviar boiled directly in volcanic water.
11:30 Visit to the mud kettle field.
We cook eggs in a thermal stream, taste them with caviar.
13:00 Departure to the complex with thermal springs.
13:30 Arrival at the thermal complex.
Walk to the Turquoise lakes along the thermal stream along the ecological trail. PHOTOSESSION.
14:30 Return to the thermal complex.
Camping snack (tea, coffee, sliced fish, vegetables and cheese).
15:30 Swimming in thermal springs. Rest.
17:30 Transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Attention! In the area of fumarole fields, precautions must be taken – you can fall into hot mud, in the area of mineral springs – get chemical burns. You can swim only in springs with a certain water temperature.
Recommendations: on this route, it is advisable to have bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception). The tour takes place by car.

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Day 6 - Aniva Lighthouse and lunch with oysters in Busse Lagoon
05:45 Car pickup at the hotel, departure to the place of the general gathering of the group at the Aniva lighthouse.
Important! The night before, order your breakfast with you at the hotel reception.
06:00 Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Novikovo village.
08:30 Arrival in the village. Novikovo. Briefing, preparation for going to sea.
09:00 Departure from Novikovo village on PVC motorboats.
11:00 Arrival at Aniva Lighthouse.
12:00 Transfer to Cape Marble.
During sea crossings, we can meet sea lions, seals, dolphins and killer whales.
13:00 Arrival at Cape Marble. A walk, a photo shoot.
13:30 Departure to the village. Novikovo.
14:30 Arrival in the village. Novikovo. Preparation for departure to the village of Muravyovo (laguna Busse).
14:45 Transfer to Busse Lagoon.
15:15 Stay on the lagoon coast.
A master class on opening oysters. PHOTOSESSION.
Lunch of freshly caught seafood and wild oysters. There will be a lot of oysters!
You will have an exciting journey to a unique "restaurant" of seafood cuisine with tasting of wild oysters, completely unique in their taste qualities, which you can try only on Sakhalin.
On the menu: ½ glass of wine, fresh scallop, red caviar, sliced fish, wild oysters with lemon and branded oyster sauce; baked oysters with cheese and garlic; dish "Sakhalin childhood" (seasonal fish baked in burdock leaves); Sakhalin ear; fresh vegetables; fruit drink; tea/Coffee.
18:00 Transfer from Busse Lagoon to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
20:00 The end of the excursion to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Return to the hotel or to the gathering place.
Attention! While on board a swimming vehicle, you must adhere to generally accepted norms of behavior, not create dangerous or threatening situations. A life jacket must be worn, if you are seasick, you must take a medication for motion sickness. During excursions, take care of cultural and historical monuments, as well as take care of nature.
A boat trip depends entirely on the mercy of the sea. In case of bad weather conditions and inability to go to sea, the boat trip will be canceled or replaced with an auto tour to Cape Evstafia.
Recommendations:
Aniva Lighthouse — on this route, on the way by boat by sea, do not forget to take a raincoat, hat, cotton gloves.
Lunch with oysters: take your favorite wine with you. Dry white wine, prosecco and brut go well with oysters.

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Day 7 - The end of the program. Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
07:00 Breakfast in the hotel restaurant or cafe (if breakfast is included in the room rate).
Transfer to the airport with the opportunity to visit (by prior arrangement) the fish market.
Attention! Check-in time is until 12:00 (late check-out is possible with an additional 50%/room/day).

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
or

Guest House, Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation:

in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, a hotel to choose from;
on the fr. Iturup, standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar.

There are air tickets for arrival on September 1-7, a tour with non-standard accommodation on Iturup Island is possible.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with different accommodation options, RUB.:

The hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk	For double occupancy	Surcharge for single occupancy	Child under 12 years old in double occupancy
"Mega Palace" 4*	131 458	17 000	128 458
"Squirrel" 3*	129 218	15 000	126 218

An additional fee for a guaranteed room with amenities in the Kasatka guest house is 4,500 rubles/room.

Belka Hotel

The first hotel in the Far East, made according to Finnish technology in a wooden style made of milled timber.

The three—storey building with a basement was built according to an individual project developed by Japanese architects, with maximum preservation of all the unique properties of wood - a healthy microclimate, special deep warmth, comfort, creating a favorable atmosphere and giving a sense of security and peace. Within the walls of the hotel there is an atmosphere of warm, taiga wood in its pristine beauty.

Hotel It was opened in 2003.

Renovated in 2019.

In all rooms: TV, Internet Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, refrigerator, mini-bar, bathrobe, slippers, personal hygiene products, hair dryer.

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Another option

Mega Palace Hotel

This hotel is located on the Far Eastern Sakhalin Island of Russia, at the foot of the Susunai Mountains. It offers an international restaurant, a spa and a nightclub. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city centre is a 15-minute drive away.

Mega Palace Hotel is a multi-storey building with modern rooms and apartments furnished with antique furniture. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, a safe and a minibar.

It offers a fitness center, a hot tub and a sauna. In the evenings, guests can visit the karaoke bar or a nightclub with a DJ.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning. The Marquis Restaurant serves Russian, European and Japanese cuisine. Serbian cuisine can be enjoyed at the Grill in the Sky restaurant. Asian cuisine restaurant "Asia" and Japanese restaurant Bambu are also available on site. Guests can relax in the Duke Karaoke Bar.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Central Station can be reached in 20 minutes by car.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

guided tours according to the program;
transfers according to the program;
accommodation in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, a hotel to choose from;
accommodation on the island Iturup, standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar;
meals specified in the program;
transportation services on the routes;
accompanied by professional instructors on all routes;
entrance tickets to museums and springs;
registration of permits for staying in the border zone on the island. Iturup;
accident insurance, insurance coverage up to 100,000 rubles.;
raincoat.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
air tickets on the route: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Kurilsk — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (surcharge when booking a tour):
- adult — 14,800 rubles/person.;
- children (2-12 years old) - 7,900 rubles/person.;
meals on the island Iturup, indicated in the program marked "independently";
additional payment for a guaranteed room with amenities in the guest house "Kasatka" — 4,500 rubles/room;
surcharge for early check—in at the hotel - 50%/room/day;
the surcharge for late check—out from the hotel is 50%/room/day.

It's important to know

Camping equipment:

clothes:
- a warm sweater;
- warm wool socks;
- windbreaker;
- windproof and waterproof jacket;
- raincoat;
- thermal underwear;
- t-shirts;
- shorts;
- bathing suit;
headdress, accessories:
- a panama hat or a cap;
- knitted hat;
- sunglasses;
- cotton gloves;
shoes:
- comfortable sneakers, worn, with a tenacious sole or trekking boots, waterproof sneakers;
- sandals for walking on water, slates.

A raincoat and raincoats for shoes will be issued before the start of the tour.

On each route, you must have a change of clothes and shoes with you.

Documents:

passport, voucher;
medical insurance policy;
insurance policy;
birth certificate (if a child is flying with you).

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Sightseeing tour to Sakhalin and Iturup

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Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

Included in price

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It's important to know

Dates and Prices

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