Baikal and the foothills of Sayan in September

Day 1

Arrival in Irkutsk. Gathering of the group from 08.00 to 08.30 at the airport (inside the airport building, near the entrance to the city), from 9.00 to 9.30 at the railway station (inside the station building, near the entrance to the city, in the first entrance (suburban ticket offices), with a sign "Baikal and the foothills of Sayan".
Landing on a minibus, departure to Baikal in its most central part - to the Small Sea.
On the way you will see a variety of landscapes of the Baikal region: the picturesque spurs of the Baikal ridge, the Tazheran steppe, the mountainous shores of the Small Sea and the island of Olkhon.
After passing the village of Elantsy, pay attention to the bronze figure of the flying eagle - patron
The steppe expanses of Tageran and Olkhon. Eagle - totem bird of the local Buryat people, ezhin
Olkhon Islands.
Another interesting monument is installed on the observation deck of the Kurkut Gulf. Here immortalized in bronze Tramp - the hero of the Russian folk song "On the wild steppes of Transbaikalia." Remember the words of the famous song: “Glorious Sea, Sacred Baikal...”
Upon arrival at the Small Sea - accommodation and lunch at the tourist base.
After lunch, a walking tour along the coast of the Small Sea. Dinner.
Guide: local.

Meals: Lunch, dinner.

Cities: Irkutsk

Attractions: Small Sea, Baikal National Park

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

Day 2

Breakfast at the recreation center.
A car tour of Olkhon Island to the northernmost point - Cape Khoboy.
During the tour you will see the most popular and beautiful places: the mysterious Cape Shamanka.
(Burkhan), Saray beach, Sandy tract, marble rock Three Brothers, enveloped
A multicolored lichen, Cape Hobo. A little trekking and a picnic lunch.
Back to the recreation center. Dinner.
In the evening, if desired (additional fee), you can visit the SPA in Siberian!
You haven't tried that before. Traditionally: Russian bath, with birch broom and herbal
Baikal teas, and the Siberian Bath Chan, right under the open sky, with the most wonderful
View of Baikal! The water in it is heated to 42 degrees, decoctions of herbs are brewed in it or
Birch brooms - pleasure and benefit in a concentrated form!
Guide: local/driver during the tour.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Cities: Hujir

Attractions: Shamanka Rock (Shaman Rock), Sagan-Khushun Rocks, Khoboy Cape, Burhan Cape, Olkhon Island

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

Day 3.

Breakfast. Free time.
You can also order an extra. auto tour: panoramas of Lake Baikal and Snake Bay.
Autumn Baikal is beautiful with transparent air, filled with the warmth of autumn, piercing blue sky, merging on the horizon with the azure surface of Baikal waters, snow-white caps of chars.
Having looked at Baikal from a height, descent into the Snake Bay. This is one of the few places where you can go down to the “big” Baikal on the west coast.
Return to the winding gorge to the recreation center.
Lunch. Transfer to Irkutsk by minibus.
Meeting. Transfer and check-in to a hotel in Irkutsk. Dinner on your own.
Guide: local/driver during the tour.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch.

Cities: Irkutsk

Attractions: Small Sea

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

4th day

After breakfast and eviction from the hotel, departure by shuttle bus to the Tunkin Valley to the village of Arshan (230 km), located in the Republic of Buryatia near the foothills of the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
“Arshan”, translated from Buryat, means “healing source”. Here, next to the treatment,
mineral springs, there is a famous sanatorium "Arshan".
Upon arrival, hotel accommodation and lunch are Buryat national cuisine.
Walking tour to the waterfalls on the Kyngarga River. The length of the river whose name is
The local language is translated as "drum" is 27 km. In general, on the river about 12
small waterfalls, all of them are located above the first and can be approached by 11
A kilometer path along Kyngargi. The tour goes to the first waterfall.
Next, you will visit the “Khoimor” datsan, get acquainted with the Buddhist religion, the culture of the local
people and their customs.
After the tour free time for dinner and visit the Buryat-Mongolian market.
Guide: Yes.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch.

Cities: Arshan, Irkutsk

Attractions: Buddhist datsan "Bodhidharma", Tunkin basin

Waterfalls on the Kyngarga River

 

5th day

Breakfast. Free time.
Departure to Irkutsk by bus. Our return journey passes through the picturesque Kultuk road, which offers a fascinating panoramic view of the southern part of Baikal.
Arrival in Irkutsk. End of the program (bus station, central market).
In addition, it is possible to order a transfer to the airport or to the railway station (cost 1000 rubles / passenger car)
Guide: Yes.

Meals: Breakfast.

Cities: Arshan, Irkutsk

Attractions: Kultuk tract