Kuril Islands route: 1,976 km expedition to Russia's Far
An expedition route to the Kuril Islands in the Kamchatka Territory with a length of almost 2000 km. The journey on the research vessel "Professor Khromov" covers the unique natural sites of the Russian Far East.
- Distance
- 1975.8 km
- Duration
- 16 days
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Камчатский край, Россия
- End
- Камчатский край, Россия
- Stops
- 1
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Камчатский край, Россия
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Expeditions to the Kuril Islands are organized by Vasta Expeditions. The Professor Khromov vessel accommodates 48 tourists in double cabins.
- Save money
- When booking cruises, use the promo code KONOBIEVSKY2025 for a 5% discount. Valid from 17.02.2025 to 17.03.2025.
- Timing
- Arrive in Kamchatka 3 days before the start of the expedition to minimize jet lag and acclimatize.
- Transport
- The route through the Northern Kuril Islands includes about 10 stops. Landings on the islands are carried out on zodiacs (inflatable motor boats).
- Timing
- In July, fogs are frequent in the Kuril Islands. In July-August, there is less fog, but cyclones and typhoons are possible.
- Tip
- On board the vessel, lectures are held by biologists on marine life and the history of the Kuril Islands. Don't miss performances.
- Food
- Meals are buffet with daily variety. Fish is often served fresh, caught on the day of stay.
- Tip
- The vessel has a bar with 24-hour unlimited access to coffee and biscuits, a sauna, a library and a saloon.
- Tip
- Yankicha Island is the most popular point on the route with a crater flooded by the sea. Ring Lake is the fourth deepest lake in Russia (369 m).
- Tip
- Yankicha Island is inhabited by blue foxes, which are not afraid of people. The main nesting place for seabirds (guillemots, puffins, cormorants, gulls).
- Timing
- Trekking to the caldera of Renina volcano: 8 km one way with an elevation gain of 800 m.
- Transport
- The route starts from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The expedition lasts 9 days on the ship. The icebreaker-class vessel operates without an icebreaker escort in the summer.
Video on this route
It's just another planet. Expedition to the end of the earth: the Kuril Islands!