The autumn wonders of Kunashir Island

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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

from

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booking

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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
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
09:00 Breakfast at the cafe.
10:00 Departure for the medium-difficulty route "Large fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano".
By car for 30 minutes, then trekking for 2-2.5 hours through bamboo with a constant climb, 3 km in one direction.
A path with stops for short rest. Parking on the fumarole field ~ 2 hours.
Fumaroles and solfatars are among the largest, if not the largest, on all the Kuril Islands.
From the erupting hum and high-temperature gases, it's even scary to imagine what's going on inside.
Lunch (dry ration).
Bathing in wild thermal springs is optional.
Dinner at the cafe.

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Day 3 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovskie springs. White Monks Rocks
09:00 Breakfast at the cafe.
10:00 Departure for the route of medium difficulty "Cape Columnar" — one of the most amazing and unique places on earth.
Residents of Kunashir say, "Whoever has not seen Cape Columnar has not seen Kunashir."
Millions of years ago, as a result of the eruption of the Mendeleev volcano, basalt lava flowed towards the sea. Physico-chemical processes have created such columnar structures in the form of five-hexagonal columns.
Coming here, it is impossible to accept that nature created it. A mystical place with its own music.
The cape, open on three sides, is located on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.
A difficult passage through small shelves / fragments of pillars.
Relaxing at the cape, swimming in the sea.
There are many sea urchins in the littoral lagoons.
Then 2 km along the shore to our cozy parking lot, where a bonfire lunch will be organized – delicious fish soup.
Dinner at the cafe.

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Day 4 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
09:00 Breakfast at the cafe.
10:00 Departure for the route of medium difficulty "Volcano Golovnina. The Lakes are Boiling and Hot."
40 minutes by car, then trekking 2.5–3 hours along the path, 7 km in one direction.
The entire journey is accompanied by beautiful fields of cedar elderberry and Kuril bamboo, completely impassable to humans.
The volcano is a caldera about 4 km in diameter, surrounded by a ridge with a maximum height of 541 m.
There are four small domes and two crater lakes at the bottom of the caldera, Boiling and Hot.
The parking time in the caldera is ~3 hours.
Lunch (dry ration).
Dinner at the cafe.

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Day 5 - The Museum of Local Lore. Departure to Sakhalin
Room release.
Breakfast at the cafe.
Excursion to the Museum of local lore.
Transfer to the port.
12:00 Registration on the ship.
14:00 Departure of the Admiral Nevelskoy motor ship to Sakhalin.
Lunch and dinner on the ship (independently).

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Day 6 - Arrival on Sakhalin
Breakfast on the boat (on your own).
12:00 Arrival at Korsakov port.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time.

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

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 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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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

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).

Dates and Prices

$1,126

5 – 10 Oct 6 days 5 nights

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14 – 19 Oct 6 days 5 nights

Tour option - The wonders of Kunashir Island in October

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