Magical Olkhon

Day 1

Meeting with a guide at the railway station or at the airport of Irkutsk at 9:30 am local time:
1. Irkutsk railway station, entrance No3, 09.30 local time.
2. Airport of Irkutsk, arrival hall, opposite the baggage claim, 09.30 local time.
Local time!!! + 5 hours to Moscow.
Bus crossing to the ferry to Olkhon Island (280 km).
Water crossing through the Olkhon Gate by ferry.
Accommodation in the village of Khuzhir on the tourist base Sunny or Aldartai. Lunch.
Walk to Cape Burhan, where the sacred Shaman Rock is located - one of the nine shrines of Asia, where shamanic rites took place, and later there was an altar of the Buddha; Saray Bay with a magnificent sandy beach. Dinner.
Auto: 280 km, on foot: 3 km.
Meals: lunch, dinner.

Cities: Irkutsk, Khuzhir

Attractions: Olkhon Island, Shamanka Rock (Shaman Rock), Cape Burhan, Saray Bay

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

Day 2

Breakfast. Car excursion to Cape Khoboy - the northern tip of Olkhon Island. The road runs along the western coast and miraculously combines all the diversity of Siberian nature. Sin mountain. Mountain of love. Cape Khoboy is a place of meditation of various spiritual schools. From Khoboy open panoramic views of the Baikal range. A picnic in nature. Return to base. Dinner.
Auto: 75 km.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Cities: Hujir

Attractions: Olkhon Island, Cape Khoboy

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

Day 3.

Breakfast.
Walking tour to the healing spring of Suhayta.
Lunch.
Water tour of Baikal, crossing the Small Sea, a trip to the island of Ogoi, the island is known for the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment installed on it. According to legend, if you circle the Stupa three times and make a wish, it will come true.
Boat: 60 km.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Cities: Hujir

Attractions: Olkhon Island, Small Sea, Ogoy Island

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

4th day

Free day.
For an additional fee, you can make various trips and excursions, walk on a boat, fish, ride horses and bicycles, walk around the island or master an ATV, visit a bathhouse or museum, lie on a wonderful beach. There are many interesting excursions and entertainment on Olkhon.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Cities: Hujir

Attractions: Olkhon Island

Ponds: Lake Baikal

 

5th day

Breakfast. Bathing. Farewell to Baikal.
Departure to Irkutsk to the railway station.
The estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk is 18 hours. But given the possible delay (queue at the ferry), return tickets are recommended to take no earlier than 22 hours.
Auto: 280 km.
Meals: Breakfast.

Cities: Khuzhir, Irkutsk

Attractions: Olkhon Island

Ponds: Lake Baikal