Ice photo tour with a visit to the mountains (Mama)

Meeting at the airport at 10:00
Important:
Fly in the morning before 10:00!
Let's go! The distance today is small - only 70 km.
We are going to get acquainted with Baikal in Listvyanka.
Today we will visit the architectural and ethnographic museum of Taltsy, where ancient wooden houses from all over Siberia are collected.
We taste Buryat-Siberian cuisine.
Let’s go up to the Chersky stone – from the observation deck with a view of Baikal and the source of the Angara – the only river flowing from Baikal.
We will visit the local market, where they sell various souvenirs, as well as Baikal fish.
We will make a virtual dive to the bottom of Baikal - 1637m. We will also see the Baikal seal in the Baikal Museum.
We will ride real Siberian Husky - right on the ice and arrange a photo shoot with them!
In the evening - cozy gatherings in the guest house, discussion of further plans.

Day 2
Very busy day!
On Khivus, a vessel with an air cushion, we are transported to the Vydrino village, where snowmobiles will wait for us.
The adventure begins!
We go to the Siberian mountain fairy tale - Mamai Gorge.
This is a place in the mountains of Hamar-Daban with a huge amount of fluffy snow, centuries-old trees - cedars, pine trees and fir. Here we will be housed in mountain huts - cozy comfortable wooden houses with stoves and mini kitchens. We will take lunch and snack with us, and in the houses we will make fresh tea with Siberian herbs.
While brightly arrange a photo shoot in the vicinity - it is so beautiful and unusual! You certainly didn't have those photos!
We spend a cozy evening in the houses - at dinner and conversations, time will pass unnoticed.

Day 3
Wake up, have breakfast, walk around the neighborhood, maybe we will climb to one of the peaks, do not forget to take pictures - we have noticed for you the best locations for photos!
Snack in the houses - pre-prepared sandwiches and hot tea and go down on snowmobiles, it will take no more than half an hour on a beautiful mountain road! There we are already waiting for a comfortable car and we go to Irkutsk - the road will take about 3 hours.
We will stop several times in places with beautiful views of the lake!
Accommodation in Irkutsk in a hotel in the city center - there will be an opportunity to walk and see the city.

Day 4
Back on the road! On Lake Baikal, all roads are different and all lead to beautiful places.
Now Little Sea and Olkhon - to watch the blue ice and explore the ice caves! Take a few unique photos on the ice!
The journey to the Small Sea will take about 4 hours, but it is worth it.
Lunch on the road - Buryat kitchen.
Upon arrival at the recreation center, we settle in and immediately go for a walk - because here it is so cool!
After a short sightseeing tour, we meet a beautiful sunset, prepare a thermos with mulled wine in advance and enjoy the moment, and in the meantime our wonderful photographer will make beautiful shots!
And another cozy evening at the recreation center. Dinner right away.

Day 5
Keep exploring the ice.
Today we are going on an excursion to the southern part of Olkhon Island, its western side. Right on the ice! Don’t be afraid, because this is where the strongest ice is formed. Take a photo, visit the island of Ogoi with a Buddhist stupa, which offers a panoramic view of the island of Olkhon and the Small Sea. Lunch picnic, right on the ice! We taste the most delicious Baikal ear from omul.
We are heading for Khuzhir, the central settlement of the island. We stay in the guest house and go to meet the sunset on the sacred Cape Burhan or Shamanka.
Dinner in the village - there will be an opportunity to choose a cafe, there are a lot of them.

Day 6
Another gem of our journey is Cape Khoboy, the northernmost point of Olkhon.
Today we explore the northern part of the island, walk through the ice caves and have a picnic on the ice again!
The tour will take about 4-5 hours.
Free time tonight.
It can be spent as you like - rent skates or bicycles, just walk, arrange a photo shoot or buy souvenirs!
Dinner is also on its own.

Day 7
Farewell to the island and Baikal - for this there will be free time until 12.00
For the most active - meet the sun and take pictures in the morning light.
At 12:00 a car will come for us and we will go to Irkutsk. On the way, we will make a few more stops on the ice and take the final photos.
Arrival in Irkutsk in the evening, after 19.00
End of programme

It is better to plan the flight the next day, and book the hotel in advance - if you can not decide, write to us, we will definitely help you with the choice.
A taxi to the airport will cost about 200-300 rubles. If you wish, we will also order it for you.
For those who want to stay in Irkutsk for another day, it is possible to organize excursions around the city and to museums.

Guide, transport, accommodation with breakfast, lunches, accompanying photographer, professional photos at the exit