Save Baikal cruise

Day 1
Irkutsk
Tal
BCW
Tanhoe
Included: lunch, dinner

Meeting with a guide at Irkutsk airport. On the way to Baikal, we will visit the ethnographic park "Taltsy", where architectural monuments of the indigenous peoples of Siberia are collected - Buryats, Evenks, Tofs. After that, we will take a comfortable boat and start our cruise on Baikal. First of all, we will go south of the source of the Angara and swim along the famous Circum-Baikal Railway, striking the eye with its stone tunnels and amazing arched bridges. Then we will head to the eastern shore of Baikal - to the port of Tankhoy, where the eco-path of the Baikal Biosphere Reserve passes.

Day 2
Tanhoe
Baikal Biosphere Reserve
Tanhoe
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today we will fully devote the Baikal Biosphere Reserve. We will walk along the eco-path to the valley of one of the mountain rivers originating from the Hamar-Daban ridge. On the way, we will meet suspension bridges and small waterfalls, giant pines and relic poplars, which can only be covered by a few people. Here we will dine in the forest with dishes of real Siberian cuisine and visit the ethno-complex of Russian huts, Buryat yurts and Evenki plagues. And in the Visiting and Information Center of the reserve, we will be waiting for a fascinating photo-exhibition dedicated to the nature of reserves in Russia.

Day 3
Tanhoe
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

We continue our cruise along the eastern shore of Baikal. By lunch, we will arrive at the place where the Selenga River flows into Baikal, disintegrating into dozens of sleeves. Here is the Kabansky Nature Reserve, where we will take a walk along the eco-path and go by boat on the sleeves of Selenga. We will see a rich fish and animal world. On the territory of the reserve you can meet muskrat and Siberian roe deer, fox and ermine, American mink and white hare. And for the large number of birds living here, these places are called Bird Paradise.

Day 4
enhaluk
Turka
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today we will go further north along the coast of Baikal and swim about 150 kilometers. On the way, we will make stops for interesting walks, including relaxing on the sandy beach in Enhaluk. Here you can visit mineral baths (if desired). In the evening we will arrive at the village of Turka, where we will walk along the modern embankment and watch the sunset from the top of the lighthouse.

Day 5
Turka
Ushkanya
olkhon
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today we will reach the northernmost point of our route - the Ushkany Islands - a specially protected area of the Baikal National Park. It is here that the largest rookeries of Baikal seals are located. From specially equipped shelters, we will observe these amazing animals and will be able to take many amazing photos. Then we will go back along the western coast of Baikal and reach its heart – the famous island of Olkhon.

Day 6
olkhon
Small sea
Cape Dipped
Kurykan wall
Shamanka Rock
Ogoi Island
The Enlightenment Stupa
Small sea
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

We will devote the whole day to the study of Olkhon and the Strait of Little Sea, which separates the island from the coast of Baikal. Visit the legendary Shamanka Rock – the main place of shamanic power and one of the nine shrines of Asia. Stop on the island of Ogoi and climb to the Buddhist stupa of the goddess of Enlightenment. Here we will take part in a symbolic Buddhist ritual. We will look into the Buryat ethnopark, where we will look at the interiors of the Buryat yurt and try dishes of national cuisine. We will visit the holy mineral springs and relax in the secluded territory of a small eco-hotel.

Day 7
Small sea
Tageran steppe
Sand Bay
Grandma's Cove
Sand Bay
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

We will go to Peschanaya Bay - one of the most beautiful bays of the Baikal coast. Along the way, we will pass by striking white rock cliffs, where we can see rock paintings of ancient people. If desired, we can go ashore and drive on SUVs through the vast expanses of the Tazheran steppes, where we will see amazing hilly landscapes with scattering rock remains, caves and salt lakes. In the Bay of Sand, we will rest on the beautiful golden sand, swim in the transparent turquoise water and see “stilted pines” rising from the sand on their roots.

Day 8
Sand Bay
Listvian
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

By lunch we will arrive at the starting point of our cruise – Listvyanka village. Here we can climb to the observation deck and admire the panoramic view of Baikal and the source of the Angara. Or go to a special farm where wild animals are bred, and we can look up close and even feed deer and spotted deer from the hands. In the evening, we will go to Irkutsk, where we will conduct an interesting excursion both around the historical center and ancient temples, and along modern embankments and squares.