So, the first day of the vacation has arrived and we are going to meet at the airport of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. On the way to the hotel, we will tell you about the city, its main attractions and touch on a little bit of history.
After checking in at the hotel, you will have free time. You can use it to get acquainted with Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Yuzhny) on your own or you can have a rest. Anyway, starting from the second day, every hour will be filled with events.

And now we shall go on an unforgettable journey to the Aniva Lighthouse, included in the list of the most enigmatic and amazing places on our planet. It is located on the southernmost point of Aniva Bay.
A car will take us to the village of Novikovo, where after a briefing and safety precautions, we will get into a boat. We advise you to dress warmly and better in waterproof clothes. The sea trip will last for 2 hours.
Aniva Lighthouse is 31 meters tall and it is made of concrete. It was designed by Miura Shinobu, a Japanese engineer. This construction has not been used for many years according to its intended purpose. Now it keeps the historical silence among the raging waves, and receives tourists.
After the tour at the lighthouse, we will take a boat to Mramornaya (Marble) Bay. There you will see beautiful waterfalls and have a rest before the return road. Here we provide a little meal and hot tea.
In the evening we will return to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

The third day morning starts at 08:00 with the breakfast, and in an hour we shall depart to the Village of Okhotskoye. The travel time – for 1 hour.
In Okhotskoye we will have a stop for a walk along the embankment. By the way, we can see otters in the sea here.
After that we will move on to Cape Velikan (and Ptichy). We will stop at unequipped observation points.
By 11:00 we will arrive at Valikan. Walking all along the seashore we will reach Cape Ptichy. It is better to wear comfortable shoes and a wind jacket for this walk.
The lunch will take place at 13:00 on the seashore. We will treat you to Sakhalin-style ukha (fish soup), Korean salads and a hot tea.

At 15:00 we will depart for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Starting from 18:00 you will have a free time.

The fourth day of our excursion will start from the breakfast at 08:00.
In an hour we will depart by car to the Village of Vzmorye. The travel time – for 2 hours.
We will be there by 11:00. An educational excursion to the Torii Gate awaits you there. It is a Japanese ritual gate which once stood in front of a Shinto shrine. The gate has been remaining here since the period of the Karafuto Prefecture.
After Vzmorye we will go to a picturesque bay called Tikhaya (Quiet). Here you can take a stroll along the shore and take pics and selfies. We recommend you to take wind-proof clothes and comfortable shoes with you.
At 14:00 we will have a really delicious lunch under a tent roof on the seashore. We will offer the crab soup, Korean-style salads, grilled vegetables and a klopovka (Vaccinium praestans) berry drink.
After that we will go back to the hotel where you will have free time after 18:00.

The Devil's Bridge is called an engineering masterpiece of the past. Built by the Japanese in 1920, it is a minor railway complex designed considering the mountainous terrain between the cities of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Kholmsk.
The train goes through the Nikolaychuk station. It enters the tunnel under the Chertov Bridge (Devil’s Bridge). On coming out of the tunnel the train takes a loop to go up a 40-meter hill. And now the Devil's Bridge turns out to be under the tunnel. The Japanese engineers' solution still thrills anyone who has seen the complex personally.
After the sightseeing tour around the railroad complex, we will depart to Cape Slepikovskogo. We will see a real guardian of the coast! It is a lighthouse created by Japanese professionals of their craft who employed and unusual engineering solution - a structure collecting water during rains. There is an interesting fact that this lighthouse on Cape Slepikovskogo is the twin of the tower on Cape Lamanon.
We will have a lunch near Lake Tainoye (Miraculous) with peculiar Sakhalin-style lunch boxes. After the rest, we will go to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, where after 19:00 you will have a free time.

Day at Lake Busse is a real journey into the amazing world of marine fauna and flora - one of the most significant natural monuments of Sakhalin.
In addition to oyster gathering, you will have a catamaran ride on the lake. You will see oysters in their natural habitat there.
Our chef will cook sea delicacies, such as true whelks, hairy crab and oysters.
After recreating ourselves on the shores of the lake, we will go back to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Starting from 19:00 we will have a free time.

Check-out from the hotel. We will take those who wish to the fish market in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to buy tasty "souvenirs". After that we will drive you to the airport for you to go to your homes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The program may change at any time due to weather conditions.