From Lake Baikal in Buryatia to Mongolia and Lake Hubsugul
Description:
1st
Race. Sightseeing tour of the city of Irkutsk
Arrival in Irkutsk.
Meeting with a guide.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour of the city.
The city of Irkutsk is located at the confluence of the Irkut River (hence the name) in the Angara.
Irkutsk was founded in 1661, received the status of a city in 1686.
Currently, Irkutsk is the cultural, historical, scientific and administrative center of the Irkutsk region.
Irkutsk is one of the five most visited cities of Russia by tourists.
The main attraction of Irkutsk, paradoxically it sounds, is Baikal, which is located at a distance of 55 km from the city center.
From other attractions, you can note the ancient buildings of Irkutsk.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation in the hotel.
Dinner.
2.
Transfer by Angara and Baikal to pos. Big Cats. Skriper Cliff and Baikal Panorama
Breakfast.
Transfer to the marina.
Departure on a high-speed ship to the pos. Big Cats.
The road goes along the Angara River to the pos. Listvyanka, after which the ship enters Lake Baikal.
Accommodation in the hotel "Sunny".
Lunch.
A simple hike to the rocky cliff Screeper, with a climb to the top to admire the panorama of Baikal.
Back to the campground. Rest on the lake.
Dinner.
3
Excursion to the Museum of Baikal Studies. Hiking climb to the observation mountain Grebeshok
Breakfast.
Excursion to the Museum of Baikal Studies is one of the oldest museums in Russia, founded by Professor M.M. Kozhov.
The exposition of the museum presents a rich collection of flora and fauna of Baikal.
Hiking up the sightseeing mountain "Scallop", from where a panoramic view of the village and Lake Baikal opens.
Back to the campground.
Lunch.
Rest on the lake.
Evening flight by water transport to pos. Listwich.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation in 2 local rooms.
Dinner. Night at the hotel.
4.
Excursions: Museum of wooden architecture "Taltsy", Baikal Museum. Climbing Chersky Mountain
Breakfast.
Meeting with a guide.
Excursion to the Museum of wooden architecture "Taltsy".
Return to Listvyanka.
Excursion to the Baikal Museum, where Baikal seals live.
Lunch.
A trip on a chair lift to the observation deck on Chersky mountain, from where the famous panorama of Baikal opens.
Back to the hotel. Dinner.
5
Tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway. Arshan Resort
Breakfast.
Transfer to the marina.
Departure by ferry to the port of Baikal.
Boarding a train for a tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway (all day).
1st class excursion car.
Lunch on the train.
Arrival in Slyudyanka on the southern coast.
Transfer from train station to station. Arshan (120 km).
Hotel accommodation.
Dinner. Night at the hotel.
6
Walking tour to the waterfall of the Kyngargi River. Meet Buryatia. Auto tour of the Tunkin Valley
Breakfast.
Walking tour to the waterfall of the Kyngargi River.
The walk takes 2-3 hours.
Lunch.
Going on a car tour of the Tunkin Valley.
Arrive at the pos tonight. Nilova Desert.
Accommodation in a boarding house. Dinner.
7
Transfer to Mongolia. Acquaintance with life and life in yurts. Horse tour to the place of power
Breakfast.
Transfer to post. Mondas.
Arrival at the border with Mongolia at the checkpoint "Mondy Khanh".
Passage of border and customs procedures.
Transfer to the tourist base "Silver Coast".
Placement in yurts. Lunch.
Horseback tour to the place of Oboo force 13 (there and back 6 km).
Dinner. Bath. Sleeping in yurts.
8.
A trip to the foot of Munku-Sardyk. Acquaintance with local cuisine and culture
Breakfast.
A trip to the foot of Munku Sardyk Mountain, the highest point of the Eastern Sayan Mountains (3491 m).
For the locals, these territories are sacred, women are forbidden here, and men are forbidden only with the permission of the spirits.
These customs do not apply to tourists.
Back to the campground.
Lunch.
Master class on the preparation of the national Mongolian dish Khorhog.
In the era of Genghis Khan, Horhog cooked directly in sheep’s clothing, the modern recipe is slightly changed.
Mongolian wrestling. Concert.
Dinner. Sleeping in yurts.
9.
A trip along the Noyon-Gol River. Sand dunes. Visiting nomads
Breakfast.
Departure to A/M UAZ to Noyon-Gol.
Visit the nomads on the way.
48 km south of the pos. Khanha, on the east coast of the lake is the estuary of the Noyon-Gol River with picturesque small sand dunes on the sides of the valley.
These are the sand dunes closest to Khanh and a bay with a sandy beach.
In the swampy mouth, the river forms sleeves with a slow current, which are chosen for nesting ducks and swans.
At the mouth of the river there is a beautiful fishing.
To the right and left of the mouth there are magnificent places to set up a tent camp.
The Noyon-Gol River is formed from the confluence of the two rivers Ih-Noyon-Gol and Baga-Noyon-Gol.
The river valley with centuries-old larch trees is distinguished by magnificent landscapes.
Lunch.
Photo and video stops.
Arrive at the campground.
Dinner. Sleeping in yurts.
10
Holidays at Hubsugul Lake. Transfer to post. mouren
Breakfast.
Holidays at Hubsugul Lake.
Lunch.
Departure by car "UAZ" in the village of Muren.
Hotel accommodation.
Dinner.
11.
Flight to Ulaanbaatar. Gandan Monastery. Excursion to the National Museum of Mongolia
Breakfast.
Transfer to Muren Airport.
Flight to Ulaanbaatar (about an hour and a half).
Transfer to the hotel "Ulaanbaatar".
Accommodation in 2 local rooms.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour of the city.
Visit Gandan Monastery, the largest Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Excursion to the National Museum of Mongolia.
Dinner. Night at the hotel.
12.
Excursion to Terelge is a national park of bizarre cliffs. Tour to the statue of Genghis Khan
Breakfast.
Excursion to Terelge National Park (60 km from the city).
The park is famous for its numerous rocks, striking with their exotic shapes, reminiscent of: a hare, a sleeping dinosaur, reading a man with a book on his lap.
The original forms are obtained due to the weathering of granite, and, of course, human imagination.
The rock of Malchii-hal in the form of a giant turtle became a symbol of Terelge.
Lunch in the park.
Tour to the statue of Genghis Khan.
Back to the hotel. Dinner.
13
Departure
Breakfast.
Airport transfer.