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

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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
Arrival in the city.
Crab party on the seashore (crabs, sandwiches with caviar, fish slicing, tincture on the Sakhalin endemic — klopovka).
Additional options that can be ordered for an additional fee on the day of arrival:
meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel;
sightseeing tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
early check-in at the hotel (before 14:00).

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Day 2 - Aniva Lighthouse
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 appearing out of the water every now and then, and if you are lucky, you will 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.

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Day 3 - Tatar Strait
An amazing tour of the beautiful places on the shores of the Tatar Strait, where you can see the Slepikovsky Lighthouse, the Lopatin Lighthouse and the sea lion rookery.
08:00 Departure.
10:00 We visit a unique natural zoo — a sea lion rookery (by boat, weather permitting).
In Nevelsk, there is Russia's first observation deck for sea lions.
You can swim closer to the pinnipeds by boat.
During the tour, sea lions will accompany you, jump out of the water and snort sweetly.
11:00 Inspection of the Lopatin Lighthouse (without going inside).
12:00 Salyut Waterfall.
13:30 Kholmsk.
A walk along the embankment, an excursion to a Chinese cargo ship washed up on the coast by a storm.
14:30 Slepikovsky Lighthouse.
In the vicinity of Sadovniki village, the curve of the coast goes towards the sea, tracing a triangular ledge — Cape Slepikovsky.
Here, the narrow line of the sandy beach grows to a strip of seaside dunes.
The decoration of this extraordinary place is the Slepikovsky Lighthouse.
The only lighthouse on Sakhalin that is reflected in the water.
15:00-16:00 Lunch and a walk along Cape Slepikovsky.
18:30 Return to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Day 4 - Busse Lagoon Tour
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.
Departure from the hotel — guided by the tide, the duration of the tour is 12 hours.
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 on this day:
transfer from/to the airport, with a visit to the seafood market;
late check-out from the hotel (after 12:00).

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 — 50,000 rubles.;
for single occupancy — 59,000 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 10 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Sakhalin region, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

double accommodation in a hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
meals: breakfast, lunch on the routes, except Aniva Lighthouse (pastries and hot tea will be offered);
daily interesting excursions;
escorts and transportation 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

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$550

7 – 11 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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$550

11 – 15 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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