West - East of Baikal

We offer a unique excursion tour of Baikal. You will be able to drive half of Baikal. See the protected places of the heart of Lake Baikal Olkhon Island and the peninsula of the Holy Nose in the Trans-Baikal National Park. See the Eastern distinctive Buryat culture. Tour programme Day 1. Meeting at the railway station near the reference at 10 o'clock (Irkutsk.) Guide with Baikal sign. Sightseeing tour of the city. Hotel transfer, accommodation. Free time. For those who wish for an additional fee - an excursion to the village Listvyanka (visit the Baikal Museum). The sightseeing tour includes: a visit to the Znamensky convent, near the walls of which are the graves of the Decembrists and the founder of Russian America, Gregory Shelikhov. Inspection of the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, the monument to Alexander III, the monument to Admiral Kolchak, the House of Europe (the house of the Shastins) is an example of Siberian Baroque. Day 2: Breakfast. Departure to Olkhon Island. Lunch on the way (paid independently). Accommodation at the recreation center. Rest on the magnificent sandy beach of Sarai Bay. In the evening at sunset excursion to Cape Shamanka. Cape Burhan. The Shaman Rock is one of the nine shrines of Asia, where shamanic rites took place, and later it contained the altar of the Buddha. Dinner. Olkhon Island is the largest island of Oz. Baikal. It has long been considered the sacred center of the northern shamanic world, where Mongolian shamans fled during the persecution of their lamas in the era of Genghis Khan. Due to its isolation, Olkhon Island became the last stronghold of the shamans of North Asia. The village (formerly ulus) Khuzhir is located next to the famous Cape Burkhan, immediately behind it is a magnificent sandy beach. A wonderful place to relax in the heart of Lake Baikal on the island of Olkhon, which has long been revered and considered sacred. Shamanka Rock is considered a sacred place, covered with secrets and legends. In the rock there is a through cave. It is believed that women and children (as especially sensitive to external influences) can not enter such a cave, as it can adversely affect their physical and mental health. It was also previously believed that the cave (its aura) adversely affects the ability of a woman to bear a child. The cave, which since ancient times was used as a place for various cults, is still revered among the local Buryat peoples. And to this day, its mystery haunts scientists and researchers from all over the world, despite the fact that the cave has been repeatedly subjected to detailed study and excavations. ** In addition: bath, bicycle rental, board games, horseback riding. Day 3. Breakfast. Excursion Cape Khoboy is the northernmost point of the island, which overlooks both banks of Baikal. On the way, visit the legendary rock “Three Brothers” and the romantic Cape of Love. Lunch on the shore of the lake with the famous Baikal ear from the Small Sea omul. Back to base, dinner. Cape Khoboy (Buryat khoboy - "fang, molar tooth") - the northernmost cape on the island of Olkhon. The spectacular pillar-shaped rock, resembling an externally sharp fang, from the sea side, has a pronounced similarity to the profile of a woman's head with a bust, as in ancient Greek galleys from the east and west. Day 4. Breakfast. For those who wish for an additional fee excursion on the ship on the small sea. (1200-1500 rubles). In the evening excursion to the Buryat village. Dinner. Excursion to the Buryat village is definitely worth visiting, as there you will get acquainted with the life and beliefs of local Buryats, try the national cuisine and alcoholic drink made from milk, take part in dances and ceremonies. Day 5. Breakfast. Packing. Transfer by boat to the peninsula of the Holy Nose through the whole of Baikal (7-10 hours). Lunch on the ship. Accommodation in comfortable guest houses. Dinner. Moving by ship on Lake Baikal is made for small groups on a cruise ship, for large groups on a separate ship. In addition, for a large group, at the request of all participants, you can book an excursion to the island. Ushkany Islands are located in the middle part of Baikal, 7 km west of the peninsula of the Holy Nose and are towering above the water surface of the Academic Range. The archipelago consists of 4 islands: Large, Thin, Round and Long. The name of the island was derived from the word "ushkan" - so in Siberia they used to call hares. But there were no hares on the islands. The name came from the north of Russia, where the pomors of the White Sea called sea seals. Ushkany islands remain a favorite rookery of the seal. Day 6. Breakfast. A trip to Chivyrkui Bay is one of the most picturesque bays of the lake, where unique natural monuments are located. Accommodation in Yurts. Lunch. For those who wish to climb the observation point of the Holy Nose (the climb is quite steep). Dinner. Free time. Day 7. Breakfast. Excursion to the Chivyrkui Bay by boat or motor boat with a visit to hot springs and a tour of the islands-monuments of nature. Lunch. Walking along the Baikal trail, along the coast. Chivyrkui Bay. The area of the bay is about 300 square kilometers. The depth of most of the bay does not exceed 10 meters. Therefore, the water of the bay warms up well, reaching at the beginning of August the temperature of +19 ... + 22 ° C, and in Krutoy Bay and Monakhovo village - + 22 ... + 23 ° C. The bay is attractive for tourists by the presence of unique natural monuments here, as well as the famous Snake Bay. The sandy beaches of the bays and the clean air of the coniferous forest create a unique atmosphere of rest. Day 8. Breakfast. Free time. Lunch. Moving to the village of Ust-Barguzin. Dinner. Ust-Barguzin was founded in 1666 by a detachment of Cossack Gavrila Lovtsov at the mouth of the Barguzin River. Initially, the settlement was located on the right bank of the river. After raising the water level in Baikal due to the construction of the Irkutsk HPP in 1956, it was moved to the higher left bank. In the village at the moment there are still houses moved during resettlement. Day 9. Breakfast. Departure to the city of Ulan-Ude with stops on the shore of Lake Baikal, where you will be told the legends and legends of the peoples living near this Great Lake. Hotel accommodation. Dinner in a restaurant with Buryat cuisine (paid independently) - located in the city of Ulan-Ude. Features of Buryat cuisine are due to the main occupation of Buryats - cattle breeding. Therefore, in winter, beef and horse meat prevail in their diet, in summer - lamb. The most common dishes are postures, blood sausage, boiled meat, etc. Day 10. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the center of Buddhism of Russia - Ivolginsky datsan. Completion of the program in 16-17 hours. Start the route from Irkutsk every Thursday from July to August. The cost of the tour per person is 40 400 rubles. When paying before May 1 - 38 300 rubles. When paying before March 1 - 36 700 rubles. Excursions on Olkhon Island are carried out on UAZ class cars (groups of teams) The tour price includes: accommodation in hotels ; accommodation in recreation centers; excursion service under the program; escort and guide services; visiting the territory of the Baikal National Park; For an additional fee: services of translators (english, german, japanese, french, spanish); videotaping; leasing fishing gear; rental of sports equipment; horseback riding; russian bath; museum tickets; visiting discos, casinos, clubs; alcoholic beverages.