We are going to conquer Iturup – the island of white rocks

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Iturup means "big salmon" in the Ainu language. In this tour you will go to explore the largest island in the archipelago of the Kuril Island range.

Majestic volcanoes, frozen rivers of lava flows, lakes, including hot, fumarole fields, beautiful rocks, waterfalls, thermal springs are waiting for you!

Location

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Tour highlights

Relaxing on the "mirror" beach

Stop at the beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror

Frozen lava flows

Be impressed by the beauty of Yankito and take amazing photos of the lava

Bathing in thermal baths

Immerse yourself in the warm and healing waters of the three springs of Iturup Island

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure to Iturup
Check-in for the flight.
Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Arrival in Kurilsk.
Meeting.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Dinner on your own.
Day 2 - Jeep tour: Museum of Local Lore. Kasatka Bay. A mirrored beach. The Devil's Rock. Thermal springs "Baths"
Breakfast on your own.
09:45 transfer to the Museum of Local Lore.
10:00 By tradition, we begin our acquaintance with the island at the Museum of local lore, where you are met by professionals who love their region and know the history of the island. Iturup people.
11:00 Departure towards the Pacific Ocean, to Kasatka Bay.
The first stop is at the observation deck near the Kuibyshevka River: inspection of the quarry, military equipment. Next, let's stop at the "mirror" beach, which looks like an endless sea mirror.
A stranded fishing vessel, the most popular photo object among the guests of the island.
13:00 We will definitely drive to the Devil's rock.
At one time, the Japanese punched tunnels in it for through passage for military purposes, which have survived to the present day. You will walk (somewhere you will crawl) through the places of hostilities, you will see the site of the former "hospital", the so-called laboratory where the Japanese worked on the development of bacteriological weapons.
In good weather, those who wish to swim in the Pacific Ocean.
14:30 Lunch on the shore of the Pacific Ocean (Iturup fish soup, tea, sliced fish, vegetables, cheese).
15:30 Rest on the shore.
16:30 Transfer to the thermal springs.
18:00 Visit to the thermal springs "Baths" (Rybaki village). (The entrance ticket is paid additionally - 1000 rubles / person).
19:30 Return transfer to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
Recommendations: to visit the thermal springs, take bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception).
In case of adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat and rubber boots.

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Day 3 - Jeep tour along the coast to the White Cliffs. Sailing Bay. White rocks. Hot Water thermal springs
Breakfast on your own.
10:00 Departure for an excursion along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk to the beach with White cliffs. The length of the rocks is about 28 km.
They consist of porous volcanic glass and pumice, frozen as a result of a colossal eruption of a red-hot gas cloud. The sand of the beach consists of white quartz and black titanium magnetite sand. Due to the mixture of these two sands, an extremely beautiful gray-graphite sandy beach is formed.
The stop is Sailing Bay. In the depths of the bay, in a picturesque canyon, there is a waterfall "Maiden braids" with a height of 10 m.
13:00 Stop at the beach with White cliffs. A walk through the canyon. Departure to the Black Stones.
15:00 Lunch on the seashore near the Black stones (Iturup fish soup, tea, sliced vegetables, fish).
16:30 Departure to the thermal springs.
17:00 Rest in the thermal springs "Hot waters" (1 hour). (Entrance fee is paid additionally – 1000 rubles / person).
18:30 Return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
Recommendations: on this route, in adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat, waterproof shoes or rubber boots, a hat, gloves, bathing accessories, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception).

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Day 4 - Jeep tour to the foot of the Baransky volcano. Rest in the thermal springs
Breakfast on your own.
10:00 Departure to the Baransky volcano by car.
Baransky Volcano (height 1132 meters) is one of the most accessible active volcanoes on Iturup Island with hot lakes of unusual turquoise color, fumaroles, mineral streams and healing springs. We will enjoy the beauty and relaxation in the thermal baths, taste eggs with caviar boiled directly in volcanic water.
10:30 Visit to the observation deck.
10:45 Visit to the mud kettle field. We cook eggs in a thermal stream, taste them with caviar.
12:00 Boarding the transport. Departure to the thermal complex.
12:30 Walk to the Turquoise lakes along the thermal stream along the ecological trail. PHOTOSESSION.
13:30 Return to the thermal springs complex. Camping snack (tea, coffee, sliced fish, sausage and cheese).
14:30 Swimming in thermal springs. Rest. (Entrance fee is paid additionally – 2000 rubles / person).
16:30 Transfer to Kurilsk.
17:00 Arrival in Kurilsk.
Dinner on your own.
Attention! In the area of fumarole fields, precautions must be taken – you can fall into hot mud, in the area of mineral springs – get chemical burns. You can swim only in springs with a certain water temperature.
Recommendations: on this route, it is advisable to have bathing accessories, rubber slippers, sheets (you can take them at the hotel reception). The tour takes place by car.

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Day 5 - Jeep tour to the Yankito lava plateau. Departure from Kurilsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. End of the program
Breakfast in the cafe of the Iturup hotel. Delivery of rooms.
11:00 Departure for an excursion to the foot of the Bogdan Khmelnitsky volcano in Yankito, which is a plateau of frozen lava flows of bizarre shape. Beautiful landscapes opening from any point of view. Bright, spectacular photos, unique impressions!
Dear ladies, feel like a fashion model, take your favorite dress with you and have an amazing photo shoot among the frozen lava flows!
13:30 Stop at the observation deck in the village.Whale.
Transfer to the airport.
Check-in for the flight.
Departure from Kurilsk.
Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
THE END OF THE PROGRAM.
Recommendations: in adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat, raincoats for shoes or rubber boots.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

or

Guest House, Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation on the island. Iturup in standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with different accommodation options, RUB.:

For double occupancy	Child under 12 years old in double occupancy
63 288	60 288

Surcharge for single occupancy: 10,000 rubles.

Guaranteed room with amenities in the guest house "Kasatka" — 6 000 rubles per room;

Kasatka Hostel

The hostel was opened in 2022.

It is located in the central part of the city of Kurilsk. Within walking distance of shops, cafes, the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.

The following free services are available for a comfortable stay:

a bed;
double rooms with separate beds;
the possibility of installing an extra bed (for an additional fee);
laundry;
ironing board, iron;
two shower rooms;
refrigerator in the hall;
equipped recreation area.

Rooms

Number of rooms: 4 rooms with separate beds.

The possibility of placement:

a bed;
double room;
an extra bed in each room (optional, for an additional fee).

In all rooms: Wi-Fi, bathroom, TV, tea set, slippers, towels, hair dryer.

Restaurants and cafes

cafe "Iturup" / the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 300 meters.
cafe "Oriental cuisine"/the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 300 meters.
cafe "Alliance"/ the distance from the hostel to the cafe is 1.5 km.

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Another option

Iturup Hotel

The Iturup Hotel is a three–storey building with a good modern renovation. There are 35 rooms of various categories: standard single rooms, superior rooms with bathroom and shower, two-room suite. The hotel has Wi-Fi Internet access.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Included in price

guided tours according to the program;
transfers according to the program;
accommodation in a hotel on the island Iturup standard rooms in the guest house "Kasatka", in the hotel "Iturup" or similar;
meals during excursions;
transportation services on the routes;
accompanied by professional instructors on all routes;
registration of a border pass on the island Iturup;
raincoat;
accident insurance, insurance coverage up to 100,000 rubles.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back;
flights on the route: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Kurilsk / Kurilsk – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk:
- adult – 14,800 rubles/person.;
- children (2-12 years old) – 7,900 rubles/person;
surcharge for single occupancy: 14,000 rubles.;
breakfast, lunch and dinner on the island Iturup, indicated in the program marked "independently";
guaranteed room with amenities in the guest house "Kasatka" - 6000 rubles per room;
entrance tickets to the sources:
- "Baths" – 1,000 rubles/person.;
- "Hot waters" – 1,000 rubles/person;
- springs at the Baransky volcano – 2,000 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Camping equipment:

clothes:
- a warm sweater;
- warm wool socks;
- windbreaker;
- windproof and waterproof jacket;
- raincoat;
- thermal underwear;
- t-shirts;
- shorts;
- bathing suit;
headdress, accessories:
- a panama hat or a cap;
- knitted hat;
- sunglasses;
- cotton gloves;
shoes:
- comfortable sneakers, worn, with a tenacious sole or trekking boots, waterproof sneakers;
- sandals for walking on water, slates.
mosquito repellents;
sun protection cream;
a headdress.

A raincoat and raincoats for shoes will be issued before the start of the tour.

On each route, you must have a change of clothes and shoes with you.

Documents:

passport, voucher;
medical insurance policy;
insurance policy;
birth certificate (if a child is flying with you).

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Reviews

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Alexey Alexandrovich Tolmachev

13 Nov, 2024

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The experience was incredible: the vast Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk, rolling hills, volcanoes, mountain roads by jeep, miles of sea journeys, and new friends along the way. In Kurilsk, we were warmly welcomed and surrounded by kind, helpful people. A special thanks to Guram and Svetlana, Igor and Nikita. And many thanks to the 'Big Country' team, especially Dmitry. Explore the wonders of Russia...

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