The autumn wonders of Kunashir Island

Spend your vacation on the amazing Kunashir!

You will travel by boat through the Sea of Okhotsk, fumarole field and hot lakes, thermal springs, frozen lava and traces of ancient volcanic eruptions.

During the routes, you will enjoy views of cedar elderberry and Kuril bamboo fields, delicious fish soup and picturesque expanses.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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$1,280
$1,103
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 5 – 10 October
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Bright fumaroles
Go trekking to the fumarole field and take incredible photos
Cape Columnar
You will see basalt lava frozen millions of years ago in the form of five-hexagonal columns.
Volcanic grandeur
Admire the Boiling and Hot lakes that are located in the caldera of Golovnin volcano

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Flight to Kunashir

    Transfer to the airport.

    Departure to Kunashir Island.

    The flight schedule for the 2025 season will be released in March, after which routes on flight days can be adjusted.

    Arrival in Yuzhno-Kurilsk.

    Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, accommodation.

    Let's go say hello to the Pacific Ocean! The endless Pacific Ocean with a serious character and powerful energy.

    A walk along the coast — kekur "Devil's finger", "Devil's Gate".

    If you have time, a trip to a beautiful bay and to Mount Doggy.

    Dinner at the cafe.

  • Day 2 - Fumarole field and thermal springs of the Mendeleev volcano
  • Day 3 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovskie springs. White Monks Rocks
  • Day 4 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 5 - The Museum of Local Lore. Departure to Sakhalin
  • Day 6 - Arrival on Sakhalin
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour offers hiking trails of medium difficulty, including up to 7 km in one direction.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Flagship hotel in Yuzhno-Kurilsk in rooms with partial amenities.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 93,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 8,000 rubles.

Additional payments on Kunashir are optional (increased comfort level of accommodation):

  • for a double suite at the Flagship Hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights);
  • for a single room at the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights);
  • for a double suite at the Iceberg 2/Iceberg 1 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 9,000 rubles/person (4 nights).
The Flagship Hotel 4 nights

The Flagship Hotel has 7 rooms.

Breakfast is served in the village cafe, as there is no separate restaurant.

For an additional fee, you can choose an increased level of comfort – a double suite (with amenities).

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Cabin 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport/port Korsakov – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk transfer;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk at the Flagship Hotel (partial facilities);
  • meals specified in the program (three meals a day in Kunashir);
  • port charges;
  • bed linen on the ship;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accompanying instructors-guides on the routes;
  • Kurilsky Nature Reserve pass;
  • border pass to Kunashir Island.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • tickets (the price is preliminary, the exact price will be announced in April):
    • an air ticket Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Yuzhno-Kurilsk and a ticket for the ship Yuzhno-Kurilsk-Korsakov (four–person cabin) - 29,500 rubles.;
  • meals on the ship;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • additional payment for an increased comfort level of living on Kunashir (optional);
  • early check-in and late check-out of hotels;
  • medical insurance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • lightweight headdress for sun protection;
  • trekking waterproof sneakers/boots (Gore-Tex), or treated with a water repellent + a replaceable pair of shoes;
  • comfortable sports sandals with a rigid fixation on the foot, in which it is convenient to walk on water and stones (necessary on the route Tikhaya Bay, for visiting thermal springs / baths on the islands of Kunashir and Iturup);
  • sports trousers are comfortable for trekking (2 pairs). It is also preferable to have waterproof trousers. It is especially convenient on the side zippers to quickly put on over sweatpants if necessary. They are light and do not take up space at all;
  • comfortable, lightweight, wind and moisture proof(!) jacket;
  • warm clothes: sweater, fleece jacket or similar warm clothes;
  • T-shirt with short or long sleeves with moisture-repellent properties for trekking;
  • lightweight cotton clothing: shorts/capris, T-shirts;
  • bathing suit;
  • a small travel towel (quick-drying);
  • a small backpack of 25-30 liters for one-day radial routes for water, photo/video equipment, swimsuit, towel, raincoat, etc. It is necessary to have a waterproof backpack cover;
  • sunscreen and sunglasses;
  • socks are warm and thick;
  • a sunscreen adapted for you with a protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 units;
  • plastic water bottle for routes;
  • gloves;
  • telescopic poles for hiking (personal necessity);
  • photo/video equipment;
  • mosquito and tick repellents (personal necessity).
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Dates and Prices

  • $1,103
    5 – 10 Oct 6 days 5 nights
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