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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

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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
Breakfast and lunch at the cafe on the ship on your own.
09:00 Arrival at Shikotan Island.
The vessel is parked for 4 hours, but is allowed ashore only for 2 hours strictly if there is a border pass.
Meeting at the port and an organized tour of the surrounding area.
You can also enjoy freshly brewed coffee in the cozy cafe.
17:00 Arrival in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Kunashir Island.
Meeting at the seaport, transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Let's go say hello to the Pacific Ocean! Endless, Quiet, with a serious character and a powerful energy.
A short walk along the coast — kekur "Devil's finger", "Devil's Gate".
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 3 - 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).
You can not swim in Boiling lake, there are hot springs, mud boilers and hot steam at the bottom of the lake and along the shores. It's possible and necessary to have hot things in the lake.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 4 - 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 the parking lot, where a bonfire lunch will be organized – delicious fish soup.
The total mileage of the walking part of the route is 6 km.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 5 - Departure to Sakhalin
Breakfast at the cafe.
Registration on the ship.
13:00 Departure of the Admiral Nevelskoy motor ship to Sakhalin.
Transit stop at Shikotan at 17:00. Now we will show you another Shikotan.
Lunch and dinner on the boat on your own.

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Day 6 - Arrival on Sakhalin
Breakfast and lunch on the boat on your own.
20:00 Arrival at the port of Korsakov.
Transfer to the hotel.

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

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

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

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).

Dates and Prices

$954

18 – 23 Jun 6 days 5 nights

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$1,090

5 – 10 Jul 6 days 5 nights

Tour option - The wonders of Kunashir Island in July

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$1,103

23 – 28 Aug 6 days 5 nights

Tour option - The wonders of Kunashir Island in August

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The wonders of Kunashir Island