Jewels of winter Baikal
Description:
Tour dates:
From 26.01.2025 to 31.01.2025
From 02.02.2025 to 07.02.2025
From 09.02.2025 to 14.02.2025
From 16.02.2025 to 21.02.2025
From 23.02.2025 to 28.02.2025
From 02.03.2025 to 07.03.2025
From 09.03.2025 to 14.03.2025
Tour program for 6 days / 5 nights
Day 1.
Meals: Self-sufficient
Meeting at 10:00 hours near the information airport of Irkutsk, transfer along the most famous Baikal highway to Listvyanka. The trip goes along the Angara to its source. We will discover the world of the cleanest freshwater lake in the world, find out why the Angara does not freeze, why one shore is rocky and the other gentle, how many endemics there and of course all about omul. Then we go to the fish market. Lunch in the cafe of the village or restaurant (payment on the spot). After lunch, we will climb the Chersky stone, which overlooks the Angara and Baikal. At the request of the group, it is possible to organize an excursion to the museum of architecture "Taltsy" (payment additionally). Return to Irkutsk. We go to the hotel and have dinner on our own.
Note: In the event of a delay for any reason, tourists independently catch up with the group. We recommend arriving the day before the tour begins!
The village Listvyanka (formerly Listvyanichny) appeared in 1828.
The Baikal Museum - it houses a nerpinarium, contains the most complete information about the nature of Lake Baikal. 11 large aquariums with a unique water supply and water exchange system, carrying out water intake from a depth of 400 m. Two separate combined aquariums contain seals. The exposition “Dive to the bottom of Baikal” works.
Day 2.
Meals: Breakfast
Today is a free day, when buying a tour, you can buy additional excursions, Peschanaya Bay, Circum-Baikal Railway, Tunkinsk Valley.
We recommend traveling on the transparent ice of Lake Baikal on a boat with an air cushion "Hivus". We recommend you to bring dresses or dress in the brightest clothes to make unique shots of your stay in the winter on Lake Baikal. Unforgettable feelings arise from skating on the ice of Baikal, photos taken on the huge ice field of Baikal and, of course, lunch on the ice. You will know what a kiss of Baikal is! The day will pass without notice! Back to the hotel tonight. Rest. Dinner at the hotel by yourself. Night at the hotel. Also on this day we can organize snowmobiles, dog sleds, a visit to the Taltsa Museum.
Day 3.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast. Moving to Olkhon Island (departure time is reported the day before). The transfer is carried out as part of the team for about 5-6 hours with the crossing of the Olkhon Gate. On the road we will see a completely different landscape, more steppe different from the Baikal tract. During the transfer, we dine in a roadside cafe (payment at your own expense). For 2 km to Baikal, the Small Sea opens before us (on the Burm. narrow sea). Next is Olkhon Island (this is the largest island on Baikal), which will unfold in different colors of the Baikal ice and many bizarre bays. Arrival at Khuzhir. Accommodation, dinner (paid separately) and a visit to the sacred place of the island - Shamanka Rock. Shamanka Rock is included in the seven shrines of Asia. Evening rest.
Day 4.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast and prepare for a trip to the amazing Cape Khoboy with a view of the ice grotto, and ice floes hanging from the rocks. Stunning in beauty, very transparent ice of Lake Baikal right under your feet, you get the feeling that you are walking on thin glass. Impressive naledi on the rocks, bizarre patterns of Baikal ice, hiding grottoes and caves. It's a must see! On the excursion you can see all the main landscapes of Olkhon, from the cape there is a grandiose view of the small sea and Lake Baikal. Cape Hoboi - a columnar rock, has a pronounced similarity with the profile of a woman's head with a bust. The start time of the tour will need to be specified by the curator. During the tour, lunch in the form of a snack. Dinner at the cafe on our own.
Day 5.
Meals: Breakfast
Today we say goodbye to Baikal, the sacred island and return to Irkutsk. Breakfast and getting ready to leave. Departure from Olkhon Island is carried out by land. Lunch on the road (payment at your own expense). Arrival in Irkutsk. Arriving in D. Irkutsk accommodation in the hotel, independently dine in any cafe of the city, walk around the city with sightseeing. We recommend visiting the 130th block. Historical place of the city of Irkutsk. There are cozy cafes and restaurants. It's your choice!
In addition: It is possible to move by boat Khivus on the ice from Olkhon to Listvyanka (booking and payment when buying a tour).
Day 6.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast, independent departure to the airport or railway station.
The price includes:
The tour price includes:
- meeting;
- transfer under the program;
- excursions on the program;
tickets to the museum and national park;
- accommodation of 2 local economy;
meals according to the program (only breakfast from day 2);
accompanying services for groups of 6 people;
- lift on the Chersky stone
For an additional fee:
- services of translators (English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish);
- rental of fishing gear;
- Russian bath;
- transfer to Hivus;
Excursions: Sand Bay; Snowmobiles; Dog Sleds; Trip to the Taltsy Museum; KBZD, Tunkinsk Valley
- additional services not specified in the program;
- air flight or railway tickets;
- alcoholic beverages.
The cost of the tour when placing:
(1-seat "Economy", amenities on the floor) - 85 800 rubles.
(2-seat “Standard”) – 83 800 rubles.
(1-seat “Standard”) – 89 300 rubles.
(2-seat “Improved / Junior / Half-lux”) – 94,300 rubles.
(1-seat “Improved / Junior / Half-lux”) – 110,000 rubles.
(2-seater “Lux”) – 105 800 rubles.
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