Spring on Sakhalin

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The most interesting 5 days on Sakhalin are waiting for you! During this time, you will visit the most original places, see sea lions nearby, get acquainted with the inhabitants of the Busse lagoon, taste seafood delicacies collected with your own hands, and ringing spring waterfalls, legendary lighthouses and fascinating seascapes will complement your impressions.

You will be accompanied by experienced instructors on all routes, and you will travel on the most comfortable and passable transport!

Location

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Boat trip to Aniva Lighthouse

You will find amazing waterfalls and a lighthouse that looks more like an abandoned ancient castle.

Sea Lion Rookery

You will go to the first observation deck in Russia to observe these cute creatures

Seafood delicacies

Take part in a tasting of giant oyster, sea urchin and trumpeter

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Crab party on the coast
Check-in at the hotel.
An escort will meet you at the airport and help you order a taxi.
After checking in at the hotel, you will have a crab party on the seashore (crabs, sandwiches with caviar, fish slices, tincture on the Sakhalin endemic – klopovka).
We pick you up from the hotel and leave for the sea.
Additional options that can be ordered from us on the day of arrival:
sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
earlier check-in at the hotel (before 14:00)

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Day 2 - Aniva Lighthouse
Breakfast at the hotel.
Gathering a group.
Check-out time is approximately 6-7 am.
Perhaps the most striking sea tour of the island, where, moving by boat along the sea along the coast,
You will see amazing waterfalls, tigers running through the mountains, eagles and seagulls soaring in the sky, seals popping out of the water every now and then, and if you're lucky, meet a killer whale or a whale!
Well, the final destination is a Japanese–built lighthouse, more like an abandoned ancient castle.
You will have the opportunity to visit the lighthouse, climb to its top, see the nests and chicks of seagulls.
We will definitely see on the way: Cape Bely Kamen, Cape Three Stones, waterfalls, the villages of Novikovo and Ozersk, the city of Korsakov.
In case of bad weather at sea, a replacement for an auto tour to the Tonin Lighthouse, identical to the Aniva Lighthouse, will be offered.
Duration of the tour: approximately from 06:00-18:00.

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Day 3 - Tatar Strait
Breakfast at the hotel.
Gathering a group.
10:00 Departure from the hotel.
12:00 Boat trip to the sea lions.
An amazing tour of the beautiful places on the shores of the Tatar Strait, where you can see the rookery of sea lions.
Their rookery is located on the old waterway in Nevelsk, built by the Japanese before the war, during the Karafuto period.
In this place, you can see about 1.5 thousand sea lions in their natural habitat.
By boat we will go straight to their rookery (the time on the boat from the moment of landing to the moment of disembarkation is about 30 minutes).
After sea lions, we move from Nevelsk to Kholmsk along the old Japanese highway along the sea for about 50 km. On the way, we look at the waterfall.
13:00 Arrival at the Salyut waterfall. One of the most visited waterfalls of Sakhalin.
Salyut is located 14 kilometers from Nevelsk, almost on the border with the Kholmsky district between the villages of Zavety Ilyich and Kalinino. The fireworks were formed in the bed of a small river. It is a cascade of two waterfalls — 3 and 12 meters, and its height difference is about 20 meters.
14:00 Set lunch in a cafe in Kholmsk.
A walk along the embankment, a trip to a Chinese cargo ship washed up on the coast by a storm, and a return to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
On the way back you will also see a monument of military glory.
18:00 Return to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

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Day 4 - Busse Lagoon Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Gathering a group.
Check out of the hotel.
Guided by the tide, the duration of the tour is 10 hours.
Important information: Busse Lagoon is a specially protected natural area. The visit to the oyster jar is for informational purposes only.
An exciting trip around the lagoon on a rowing catamaran.
On this tour you will get acquainted with the unique flora and fauna of Lake Busse, take part in tasting giant oysters in raw and baked form, sea urchin and trumpeter.
And our chef will cook Sakhalin delicacies for you on the fire.
Day 5 - Completion of the program
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
We left this day free, as everyone's departure time may be different.
Depending on the availability of free time, you can plan a visit to the seafood market, souvenir shops or museums on this day, if you have not visited them before, go to the seaside.
Additional options that can be ordered from us for this day:
transfer from/to the airport, with a visit to the seafood market;
late check-out from the hotel (after 12:00);
additional excursion (options are discussed with the tourist).

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

for double occupancy — 60,000 rubles;
for single occupancy — 69,000 rubles.

Yunost Hotel

Yunost Hotel is located in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 300 metres from Victory Square. It offers a restaurant, a shared lounge and free private parking. The hotel is 4.1 km from the center of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and 4.4 km from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Train Station. Those who wish can book family rooms.

Rooms at Yunost Hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Bed linen and slippers are provided.

An array of activities can be enjoyed in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the surrounding area, including hiking and skiing.

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Another option

Belka Hotel

The wooden timber hotel is located in the business district, a 10-minute walk from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Main Station in the business center of the city. It offers free Wi-Fi and rooms with a flat-screen TV.

The rooms are decorated in Alpine style and feature wooden walls and air conditioning. The rooms have a minibar and a bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel's restaurant serves Russian cuisine. Guests can order a buffet breakfast. There are restaurants and bars within walking distance of the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 30 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

accommodation in a hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (the hotel is offered at 3*, 4* levels, according to availability), after booking the tour, we inform the tourist about his place of residence;
breakfast at the hotel, lunch on the routes, on the Aniva Lighthouse excursion (white fish sandwiches and hot tea with bedbugs will be offered);
daily interesting excursions.
all necessary equipment (life jackets, boots, raincoats);
accompanying professional guides, drivers and transport along the routes;
insurance.

Paid extra

flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
airport transfer;
early check-in and late check-out;
meals not included in the program (dinners);
options for an additional fee that can be ordered additionally;
personal expenses (seafood, souvenirs, etc.).

It's important to know

In case of receiving a storm warning from the Hydrometeorological Center, i.e. the tour threatens the life and health of the tourist, the tour is postponed to another day as part of the program or an alternative version of the tour will be offered.

Also, routes and excursions can be rearranged as part of an excursion tour according to weather conditions.

Dates and Prices

$599

7 – 11 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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$599

11 – 15 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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