The amazing and alluring Kunashir Island invites you to visit! 

On the tour you will have a swim in thermal springs, a meeting with the Pacific Ocean, trekking to the fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano and a trip by boat.

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
from
$792
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 24 – 29 June, 2025
    • 26 – 31 July, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 25 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Lunch at the campfire
Try a hearty lunch from the campfire – delicious fish soup
Swimming in the Sea of Okhotsk
Swim in lagoons with crystal clear azure water
Mystical Cape
Visit one of the most amazing and unique places on Kunashir Island

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure by boat to Kunashir

    09:00 Transfer to Korsakov port. 

    Registration on the ship.

    12:00 Departure of the ship to Kunashir

    The ship leaves the port of Korsakov and follows the coastline of the Tonino-Aniva Peninsula for 4 hours. 

    From the ship you can see the Aniva lighthouse, and during the passage through the Sea of Okhotsk you will probably see dolphins and killer whales.

    And, of course, incredible ocean sunrises and sunsets.

    Lunch and dinner on the boat in a cafe (independently).

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  • Day 2 - Arrival on Kunashir. Pacific coast, kekur "Damn finger"
  • Day 3 - The fumarole field of the Mendeleev volcano. Thermal springs of the Mendeleev volcano
  • Day 4 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 5 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovsky sources. The White Monks Rocks. The Sea of Okhotsk
  • Day 6 - Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, completion of the program
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour includes trekking routes (up to 7 km in one direction). 

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, in the Flagship hotel, 2-bed accommodation (b/w).

The surcharge for single occupancy is 4,500 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 — 5,000 rubles/person/3 nights;
  • for a single room in the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island — 6,600 rubles/person/3 nights;
  • for a double suite at the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island — 6,600 rubles/person/3 nights.
The Flagship Hotel or The Iceberg-2 Hotel 3 nights
The Flagship Hotel

The hotel occupies the second floor in a 2-storey building. There are 7 rooms in total.

Shower, sauna — separately on the floor. Breakfast is served in the cafe of the village, as there is no separate restaurant.

Number of rooms:

  • four 2-bed rooms (sink and toilet);
  • two single rooms (sink and toilet);
  • one 3-bed suite (2-room, two 1.5-double beds in one room and a pull—out sofa in the living room, all amenities in the room).
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Another option
The Iceberg-2 Hotel

A new hotel, built in 2014. All rooms have a full bathroom.

The single rooms have a view of the Sea of Okhotsk! In good weather, you can see the Tyatyu volcano.

Number of rooms:

  • 2 suites (1 large bed and sofa);
  • 4 single rooms (one 1.5-double bed).
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The ship 2 nights

Tour conditions

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

Included in price

  • transfer Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — Korsakov port — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • port charges;
  • bed linen on the ship;
  • accommodation in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, in the Flagship hotel, 2-bed accommodation (b/w); 
  • meals on Kunashir 3 times a day; 
  • transportation services according to the program; 
  • escort by instructors/guides on the routes; 
  • a pass to the Kurilsky Nature Reserve;
  • border crossing to Kunashir Island and Shikotan Island.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • ticket for the Korsakov — Yuzhno-Kurilsk — Korsakov train (4-bed cabin) — 10,800 rubles/person.;
  • meals on the ship; 
  • dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • the surcharge for single occupancy is 4,500 rubles.;
  • additional payment for an increased level of comfort of living on Kunashir;
  • early check-in to hotels and late check-out from 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;
  • socks are warm and thick;
  • 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 mandatory to have a waterproof backpack cover;
  • sunscreen and sunglasses;
  • 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

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  • $792
    24 – 29 Jun, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • $792
    26 – 31 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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