Summer excursions
Excursion to Aniva Lighthouse
Excursion description
The Aniva Lighthouse excursion is one of the most popular and visited places on Sakhalin and in Russia.
The lighthouse was built in 1939 on a small rock in Sivuchi, close to an inaccessible promontory. It is one of the most original and complex technical projects of the Karafuto period, as well as an outstanding world achievement in the practice of lighthouse construction. The need to build this lighthouse was necessitated by unpredictable currents, mixing of the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and Aniva Bay, fog, rocky shores and frequent ship traffic. The author of the project is the Japanese engineer Miura Shinobu.
The voyage begins in the village of Novikovo (it was named in honour of the legendary cruiser Novik, which fought the Japanese cruiser Tsushima in the Russian-Japanese war on 20 August 1904).
By the way, on the same road you will pass and on our other excursion - to Cape Evstafiya and Turquoise Lakes.
Going out to the sea and passing by the abandoned Yuzhnaya outpost, Marble and Mica capes by boat, in one hour and twenty minutes we will reach the destination of our excursion - Aniva lighthouse! We sail around it. Then we dock and climb the lighthouse. Take in the sights.
On the way back we moor at Marble Bay at Cape White Stone, which is a rock formed of marble with quartzite, andesite, opal, chalcedony and other semi-precious stones.
You can find out more about excursions to the Aniva lighthouse at the regional tourism portal gosakhalin.ru.
What will be on the tour
- Drive Visit the port city of Korsakov
- Drive along the coast of Aniva Bay and see the defensive bunkers from the Japanese rule (1905-1945).
- See Russia's first liquefied natural gas plant (Sakhalin 2 project) (drive past the plant without stopping).
- Stop at the Marble Cape and walk on marble stones.
- It is possible to see dolphins, killer whales and seals.
Price
Programme
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1. Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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2. Arrival in Novikovo village, safety briefing
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3. Departure by sea to Cape Aniva
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4. Arrival at Cape Aniva
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5. Departure to Marble Bay
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6. White Stone Cape Walk
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7. Departure to Novikovo village
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8. End of the excursion. Transfer to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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9. Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. *WARNING! The time of departure, return and visit to all locations may be adjusted due to weather conditions
Information
- Report any allergies
- Any chronic or acquired medical conditions
- Advise of any dietary restrictions
- This tour is NOT recommended for people with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Original or a copy of the passport to be presented to the officers of the Border Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia.
- Water 0.5 litres per person
- Warm and windproof clothing
- A hat
- Warm sweater and trousers
- Sunscreen (optional)
- Sunglasses (optional)
- Comfortable shoes or rubber boots
- Personal medication (if required)
- Transfer Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk-Novikovo - and back
- Boat seat
- Raincoats
- Life jackets
- Lunch (lunch box) is a pleasant bonus for tourists from the company (free of charge)
- photo/video operator services
- not included in the price
- Lunch (lunch box) is provided as a pleasant bonus for tourists from the company (free of charge)
- Meeting of tourists at 05:45 at Victory Square in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (departure time may be adjusted due to weather conditions)
Description of the Aniva Lighthouse excursion
The Aniva Lighthouse excursion is one of the most popular and visited places on Sakhalin and in Russia.
The lighthouse was built in 1939 on a small rock in Sivuchi, close to an inaccessible promontory. It is one of the most original and complex technical projects of the Karafuto period, as well as an outstanding world achievement in the practice of lighthouse construction. The need to build this lighthouse was necessitated by unpredictable currents, mixing of the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and Aniva Bay, fog, rocky shores and frequent ship traffic. The author of the project is the Japanese engineer Miura Shinobu.
The voyage begins in the village of Novikovo (it was named in honour of the legendary cruiser Novik, which fought the Japanese cruiser Tsushima in the Russian-Japanese war on 20 August 1904).
By the way, on the same road you will pass and on our other excursion - to Cape Evstafiya and Turquoise Lakes.
Going out to the sea and passing by the abandoned Yuzhnaya outpost, Marble and Mica capes by boat, in one hour and twenty minutes we will reach the destination of our excursion - Aniva lighthouse! We sail around it. Then we dock and climb the lighthouse. Take in the sights.
On the way back we moor at Marble Bay at Cape White Stone, which is a rock formed of marble with quartzite, andesite, opal, chalcedony and other semi-precious stones.
You can find out more about excursions to the Aniva lighthouse at the regional tourism portal gosakhalin.ru.
What will be on the tour
✔️ Drive Visit the port city of Korsakov
✔️ Drive along the coast of Aniva Bay and see the defensive bunkers from the Japanese rule (1905-1945).
✔️ See Russia's first liquefied natural gas plant (Sakhalin 2 project) (drive past the plant without stopping).
✔️ Stop at the Marble Cape and walk on marble stones.
✔️ It is possible to see dolphins, killer whales and seals.
Our main advantage is the comfortable transport of tourists to the Aniva lighthouse
We get to the place on a boat of high comfort (comfortable chairs are installed).
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Overview video
Aniva Lighthouse – a short drone video
Sea part of the Aniva Lighthouse excursion
Aniva Lighthouse from a quadcopter
Photo gallery
Tour route
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