Morning arrival to the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. A meeting. Accommodation at the hotel.
Departure for a city tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
On a tour of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, you can feel the unique interweaving of culture, history and human destinies of two great states - Russia and Japan. Having made a tour, you will learn about how the largest city of the largest island of the largest country was built, you will understand why it is impossible to get lost in this city and why the city's layout was copied from the map of Chicago. You will feel the impact of Japanese culture on the city, learn unknown facts about the Japanese period of Karafuto (1905-1945), get acquainted with the sights, visit museums and squares, the places where they were. Visit to the Yuzhno-Sakhalin Museum of Local Lore or the Museum "Books of A.P. Chekhov"
Lunch at a city cafe (Korean cuisine)
Free time
Dinner (on your own)
Relaxation
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting in the lobby with a guide, departure for an excursion to Tikhaya Bay and Klokovsky waterfall
On this day, you will meet with the highest waterfall in Sakhalin - Klokovsky waterfall (48 meters). You can walk along the coast of the bay Quiet, around bizarre rock promontory of the Pacific, the mighty rock formations that and clear water of the Okhotsk Sea will remain for a long time not only to take photographs, but in your heart
Going through the marine terrace of the old Japanese path, you will appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the rocky coast and the volcanic ridge Zhdanko (Tosso). Lunch on the coast hot soup (included in the price)
On the way, to see Japanese torii, we will stop in the village of Vzmorie. These are the remains of a Japanese Shinto shrine. Also in the village there is a Japanese school pavilion (hyoanden), one of the few that have survived from the time of Karafuto on Sakhalin. In the village, you can buy crabs, if you wish
Return to the city.
Dinner on your own
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting in the lobby with a guide, departure for an excursion
One of the most popular routes is the sea excursion to the lighthouse at Cape Aniva. This lighthouse is located in an inaccessible place, and is certainly a grandiose structure not only for its time, but even now. The
sea voyage begins in the village of Novikovo, which took its name in honor of the legendary cruiser Novik, which was sunk not far from Korsakov, as a result of the battles of the Russian Japanese War of 1905.
After you dock to the shore, the road left behind will be immediately forgotten. The views from the observation deck are simply mesmerizing! After seeing the sights of the lighthouse, wandering around the cape, we return back. Passing the capes Mica and Mramorny we admire the small numerous waterfalls. During sea crossings, we can meet sea lions, gulls, seals, dolphins, whales and killer whales
Halt in the bay of Cape Mramorny at the eponymous
Return to the city. Relaxation. Dinner on your own
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel
A trip to the favorite resting place of Sakhalin residents - Cape Giant and Cape Ptichiy
A natural monument of regional importance, located on the eastern coast of the Tonino-Aniva Peninsula. On a traditional route, you will follow a six-kilometer trail, see stones, kekura and arches of the most beautiful coast of the Tonino-Aniva coast, taste baked fish cooked over a fire, and get a boost of vivacity and great impressions from what you see.