Ice wings of Lake Baikal: ice skating with warm nights

Top impressions

• a feeling of freedom and flight from skating on an endless natural rink
• stunning panoramas of winter Baikal from view points
• dozens of varieties of Baikal ice

This is a trip for those who skate well and want to take a real ice skating trip on the legendary Baikal ice. At the same time, we will spend the night on warm campgrounds and wintering grounds, cold overnights in tents are not planned.

Delightful landscapes of winter Baikal, dozens of types of ice, the feeling of flying over the ice surface of the Great Lake, breathtaking viewpoints. Bicycle rides and funny smile dogs. And in the evenings - soulful gatherings and a hot bath. A photo session from a professional photographer. All this and definitely more - in our winter ice skating expedition with warm nights.

What do we do on tour?

• Let's go on a real ice skating trip.
• We will see dozens of varieties of Baikal ice.
• Visit 2-3 viewpoints with spectacular views
• We ride friendly dogs (Malamutes)
• We will ride bicycles with studded rubber (optional)
• Take a bath in a Siberian bath and drink tea from local herbs
• Get acquainted with Buryat and Baikal cuisine
• Get professional photos from this trip

Comments on the complexity of the programme

It is necessary to be well able to skate and properly equip. We will skate and/or walk from 10 to 18 km per day. We'll carry things on a sleigh. We will send a list of necessary equipment, we will advise in detail how to prepare for such a trip. All nights are warm - in guest houses or on the cordon of the national park.

Price included

• airport meeting
• Experienced accompanying guide services
• professional photographer
• accommodation on warm campgrounds all days of the tour
• full board all days of the tour
• transportation all days
• dog-sledging (malamutes)
• bath (1 time per tour)
• rental of equipment and consumables for the active parts of the program (skating sticks, sleds, ice sleeves, sunscreen, first aid kit, public equipment)
• full consulting support during preparation for the trip and on the route
• group-insurance

Not included in the price

• tickets to Irkutsk and back (approximately 20-25 roubles round-trip from Moscow, if you fly without luggage and buy tickets for the promotion - you can find cheaper)
• Skates are not included in the lease. We strongly recommend you to bring your comfortable checked skates. We advise in detail on this issue in preparation for the trip. If you do not want to carry your skates - we will rent fitness skates, cost 1000 rubles. Couple for all days of the program. Or tell us where to rent specialized lake skates.
• Visit to the Baikal Limnological Museum (370 rubles for adults)
• Visit to Nerpinarium (500 rubles for adults)
• rental of a bicycle with studded rubber (~ 300 rubles / hour)
• Souvenirs and additional services not included in the program