To plunge into the nature of Baikal

Friends, I offer a tour of Baikal!

The opportunity to escape from the concrete jungle into the pristine nature of Baikal!

Get acquainted with the wooden architecture of Siberia, learn all about the traditions and customs of the Buryats and Cossacks.

It will begin with acquaintance of the way of life of the indigenous population and Cossacks of Siberia. Intersection of customs and traditions of the local population and Cossacks. The key moments are the foundation of the Irkutsk Ostrog, the consolidation of the eastern borders with Russia, trade with China and Mongolia, education, wooden architecture in Siberia, the ceremony of marriage among the Cossacks and Buryats. In the Baikal Museum you will learn all about the flora and fauna of Baikal. During the tour you will learn the answers to the questions. How many fish are in Baikal? How was Baikal formed? Will Baikal become an ocean in the future? What are the strongest winds on Baikal? Is it true that 1 billion? Was there a sea in the place of Baikal years ago? Climb the highest mountain in the village Listvyanka. Take a boat ride on the lake. Take a walk through the fish market.

The first stop is the Architectural and Ethnographic Museum "Taltsy" located on the right bank of the Angara River 23 kilometers from Lake Baikal and 47 kilometers from Irkutsk. It got its name from the river Talzinki flowing here. Talets - so used to call the key, spring. The first mention of this place refers to the beginning of the XVIII century. At that time there were hayfields of Sibyarikov merchants. The museum presents four historical and cultural zones: Russian, Buryat, Evenki and Tofalar. The center of the museum is Volostny Village, which includes: The Spasskaya Tower of 1667, the Kazan Church of 1679, the parish school of the XIX – XX centuries, the house of the governor. The village of Molodvorka consists of: the estate of Yakov Nepomiluev late XVIII - XIX, the estate of Seryshev XIX century, the estate of Prokopyev XIX - XX century, ends - the exposition - Buryat ulus - pilot.

Then the source of the Hangar and the observation deck at the Shaman-stone. The source of the Angara River is the widest in the world (863 m). The maximum depth of 4.8 meters, the minimum can be reduced to 1.5 meters. The speed of the current ranges from 1.1 km, per hour with a high water level of 5.1 km. per hour with low water levels. It is the only permanent winter in North Asia. Among the birds wintering here, black-white gogols, long-nosed and ordinary crumbs, sailors prevail. In winter, the birds appear in November. By the beginning of December, about 1,200-1,500 ducks are going to the source of the Angara, by the end of the month at least 2,000. The rest of the birds fly to winter in India. This is where the Shaman Stone is located. Shaman-Stone is a symbol of Baikal, a sacred rock in the source of the Angara. Shaman – stone is a sacred place, legends about Old Man Baikal and his beautiful daughter Angara are associated with it. The most famous legend says that once the Old Man Baikal wanted to give his daughter to marry the warrior Irkut, but the beautiful Angara did not love him. She was in love with the hero Yenisei. He ran away against his father’s wishes. Then the Father became angry and threw a stone after his daughter, but could not stop it. In ancient times, shamans performed rites on the stone, because they believed that the stone has great power, and the owner of the Angara – Ama Sagan Noyona lives in this place.

We will visit Listvyanka village. Initially, the village had the name Listvyanicheskogo. Because a large number of leaflets grow along the shores. The length of the village is 5 km. Listvyanka Center is a place with berths for pleasure boats, departmental, private vessels. In the center are administrative buildings, post office, shops, kiosks, cafes. One of the attractions of the village is the fish market. Here you can buy Baikal fish of various preparations: hot smoking, cold smoking, salted, dried or smoked. Fish - harius, pelyad, golomyanka, sig. Here they prepare a real Uzbek pilaf on fire in Kazan, kebab from chicken, pork, beef. Buy some fresh lavash. There is a cafe on the market where you can have lunch. A huge number of souvenirs made of Baikal stones, which can be a gift for your friends and family. Birch bark, aspen and cedar products can also please your eye.

Ride on a boat 1 hour, along the BCJD or towards the Big Cats. At your request. During the walk we will make stops in picturesque places to take photos or just walk, admire the beauty of the Baikal mountains.

We will get acquainted with the Baikal Museum. The foundation of the museum was laid in 1928, the Baikal Limnological Station was opened in the village of Listvyanka, on the basis of which, in 1961, the Limnological Institute was established. Now the exposition of the museum introduces the history of the study of Baikal, with the animal and plant world. In the exposition you can see Baikal fish, stuffed birds and animals, samples of bottom sediments, Baikal minerals, various exhibits found during expeditions. You will see aquariums with Baikal fish. Live omul, garius, shigah, carp, catfish, sturgeon, pike, carp. In the aquarium lives Baikal sponge, crustacean epishur, crustacean gamarus. It will be interesting to see the arboretum "Kamenushka". The exposition reflects the flora of the Baikal region: unique landscapes, rare trees, valuable plants, shrubs, flowers.

Then we will climb to Chersky Peak, named after the famous explorer of Baikal, Dmitry Ivanovich Chersky, who wrote the geological map of Baikal. The height of the summit is 755 meters, 455 meters above sea level.

From here opens a rare beauty and a delightful panorama of Listvyanka. Here you will see the source of the Angara and the shaman stone, on the opposite side of Lake Baikal the port of Baikal will be visible.

You need to take a warm sweater, sun cream, Panama, scarf on your head.

Who would be interested in the tour? The tour will be interesting for those who are not indifferent to the history of the Siberian region. Who wants to escape from the concrete jungle into the open, pristine nature.

It is necessary to take a warm sweater, Panama, a headscarf on your head, sun cream.

Payable separately: lift 300 rubles. per person round-trip. Museum of Baikal 360 with immersion, the museum of Taltsy 250 rubles.

The price includes the cost of a guide from 5000 rubles.

The transfer is considered separately.

Price for a group of up to 12 people.

The tour is conducted in Russian and English.