The amazing and alluring island of Kunashir invites you to visit! 

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

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
from
$908
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 18 – 23 June
    • 5 – 10 July
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
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

Lunch at the campfire
Try a hearty lunch from the campfire — delicious fish soup
The greatness of the volcano
Go to Golovnin volcano, where you will explore the Boiling and Hot lakes.
Mystical Cape
Visit one of the most amazing and unique places on Kunashir Island

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure to Kunashir

    08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

    09:00 Transfer to Korsakov port. Registration on the ship.

    12:00 Departure of the motor ship "Igor Farkhutdinov" to Kunashir.

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

    You can see the Aniva Lighthouse from aboard the ship, and dolphins and killer whales are likely to be seen during the passage through the Sea of Okhotsk.

    Lunch and dinner on the boat in a cafe on your own.

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  • Day 2 - Parking on Shikotan. Arrival on Kunashir. Pacific Coast
  • Day 3 - Golovnin volcano. Lakes are Boiling and Hot
  • Day 4 - Cape Columnar. Stolbovskie springs. White Monks Rocks
  • Day 5 - Departure to Sakhalin
  • Day 6 - Arrival on Sakhalin
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

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

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

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 77,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 6,000 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 – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights);
  • for a single room in the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights);
  • for a double suite at the Iceberg 2 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights).
The Flagship Hotel or Motor ship 3 nights
The Flagship Hotel

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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Another option
Motor ship

The tour provides accommodation in a four-person cabin of the ship.

Port fees and bed linen on the ship are included in the price of the tour.

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

Paid extra

  • flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
  • tickets (the price is preliminary, the exact price will be announced in April):
    • Korsakov – Yuzhno-Kurilsk – Korsakov train tickets (four–person cabin) - 30 500 rub.;
  • meals on the ship;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • additional payment for an increased comfort level of living on Kunashir (optional);
  • dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
  • 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;
  • 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

  • $908
    18 – 23 Jun 6 days 5 nights
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  • $1,037
    5 – 10 Jul 6 days 5 nights
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