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Departure from the hotel.
On the way to the port, an excursion to Aniva Bay and the city of Korsakov.
13:00 Registration on the ship.
16:00 Departure of the Admiral Nevelskoy motor ship to Kunashir Island.
Dinner on the boat (by yourself).
Welcome to one of the most mysterious and pristine places in Russia — Kunashir Island!
You will travel to a place where the elements still dictate their rules, and nature generously shares treasures that cannot be forgotten.
Volcanic landscapes, picturesque lakes and Cape Columnar, the infinitely beautiful waters of the Pacific Ocean — all this you will not just see, but feel. This journey is a real escape from the hustle and bustle into the embrace of nature.
Location
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Tour highlights
The endless Pacific Ocean
Take a walk along the coast, as well as explore the "Devil's Finger" and "Devil's Gate" tour
The legendary Cape
Visit the unique Cape Columnar, a place where nature seems to have carved perfect columns out of basalt.
The greatness of the volcano
Follow the path to Golovnin volcano and feel the breath of the earth near the lakes in its caldera
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Departure of the ship to Kunashir
- Day 2 - Arrival on Kunashir Island. Kekur "Damn finger", "Damn gate". A trip to the beautiful bay and to the Doggie Mountain
- 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 has hiking trails of moderate difficulty.
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Hotel3 nights
- Cabin on the boat2 nights
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 80,000 rubles.
The surcharge for single occupancy throughout the tour 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/Iceberg 1 hotel (with amenities) on Kunashir Island – 7000 rubles/person. (3 nights).
The Flagship Hotel 3 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).
The cabin 2 nights
Tour conditions
Group
From 15 to 25 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nightsGroup meets at
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Included in price
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Korsakov Port – 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):
- tickets for the Korsakov – Yuzhno-Kurilsk – Korsakov motor ship (four–person cabin) - 20,000 rubles.;
- meals on the ship;
- dinners in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk;
- 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).
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
What documents are required to obtain a pass to the Kuril Islands?
Are there any possible changes in the program?
Dates and Prices
- 14 – 19 Oct 6 days 5 nights
