A week on Baikal.
Description:
Baikal is a gray-haired old man who has lived on Earth for 25 million years. Baikal has seen a lot in its lifetime. There are legends about his power and power. The greats of this world necessarily tried to come to bow to Baikal. The deepest lake, the largest freshwater reservoir, increased seismic activity. Despite its age, Baikal is in its prime! We invite you to meet him.
After arrival, we will immediately go to Baikal - the largest island of the lake - Olkhon Island! We will also visit Cape Burkhan, a place of great power. To get here dream of many people interested in shamanism and energy places on the planet. We will also see the incredibly beautiful Cape Khoboy, which is not inferior to the most famous ends of the Earth! Next, we will travel through Baikal from west to east, during which we will visit the Ushkany Islands - the habitat of the Baikal seal - endemic to the lake.
What do we do on tour?
- Cross one of the oldest places on the planet - Tazheran steppe;
- We will visit the northern cape of the island of Olkhon - Khoboy;
- We will see the Shaman Rock (Cape Burkhan) - one of the shrines of Asia.
- We sunbathe on a golden beach in the Bay of the Small Sea;
- Cross the lake from west to east in its widest place, where the shores diverge from each other for 80 km;
- On the boat we will go to the Ushkany Islands, where the Baikal seal lies away from people on stones;
- Visit the center of Buddhism in Russia - in Ivolginsky datsan;
- We will take part in a master class on cooking old Russian cuisine in the most beautiful village of Russia - Desyatnikovo.
- In our free time we will also have the opportunity to:
- We make a walk around the Stupa of Enlightenment on the island of Ogoi, which contributes to the fulfillment of good wishes;
- Swim in the hot mineral spring of Snake Bay just a few meters from the cold waters of the lake;
- Find yourself in a place of power surrounded by the mountain peaks of the Barguzin valley.
Comments on the complexity of the programme
Special physical training is not required. You need to be prepared for frequent long journeys and walking.
Price included
- All transport along the route,
- 6 nights accommodation in hotels 3 * on the basis of breakfast, 2 nights accommodation in guest houses on the basis of breakfasts and dinners,
- Activity included:
- Entrances to national parks and protected areas along the route
- Visit to Cape Burhan
- Excursion to Cape Hoboy with lunch
- Visit to the rookery of the Baikal seal on the Ushkany Islands with lunch
- Walk in Ulan-Ude
- Tour of the Ivolginsky datsan
- Excursion to the village of Old Believers Desyatnikovo with lunch
Not included in the price
- Flight to Irkutsk and back from Ulan-Ude,
- Food not included in the price,
- Single accommodation of 25000 rubles,
- Additional excursions:
- Excursion to the island of Ogoi and to healing springs,
- Excursion to the Chivyrkui Bay
- Excursion to the Barguzin Valley
- Helicopter tour of the Barguzin Valley and the St. Nos peninsula.
- Transfer from the hotel Ulan-Ude to the airport on request.