A trip to Lake Baikal at Christmas

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You will have a city tour, a visit to the ice town and the embankment of the Siberian river Angara — the site of the founding of the city of Irkutsk, a tour of the Circum-Baikal railway.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to ride downhill skiing, snowmobiles, a ship on the frozen Lake Baikal, dog sledding, diving, walking through the winter forest along the shore of winter Lake Baikal.

A festive Christmas trip will give you a lot of pleasure and will charge you for the coming year.

Location

Irkutsk

Sightseeing tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Fabulous tunnels of the KBZHD

Consider the tunnels cut through the rocks, dizzying retaining galleries, graceful arches of bridges

Russian folk festivals

Ice skating, ice carousel, tug of war, multi-pair skiing, stilt running are waiting for you

New Year's Irkutsk

Take a walk along the Angara embankment, visit the ice town, feel the atmosphere of the festive city

Baikal Museum

We will see aquariums with seals, which are found in the lake, fish, crustaceans and mollusks

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Irkutsk. City tour
Welcome to Lake Baikal!
Meeting at 10 o'clock at the Irkutsk airport.
City tour, visit to the ice town and the embankment of the Siberian river Angara — the founding site of the city of Irkutsk.
Since the second half of the XVIII century, Irkutsk has been the main city of the East Siberian General Government, and was a major commercial and cultural center of Siberia.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Rest.
Dinner on your own.
Meals: on your own.

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Day 2 - Circum-Baikal Railway
Early breakfast.
A sightseeing trip along the Golden buckle of the steel belt of Russia of the XIII century — along the Circum-Baikal Railway.
Tunnels cut through the rocks, dizzying retaining galleries, elegant arches of bridges, fabulous retaining walls and spillways – all these structures harmoniously fit into the local landscape and have not ceased to delight and delight tourists for more than 100 years.
The road itself is unique.
There will be stops.
You also need to order meals if you do not take snacks with you.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 3 - The Baikal Museum in Listvyanka
Transfer to the village of Listvyanka.
No excursion in the village of Listvyanka is complete without visiting the Baikal Museum.
No one can tell such interesting information about Lake Baikal and its nature as the researchers of the Limnological Institute.
You will also see aquariums with seals, which are found in the lake, fish, crustaceans and shellfish.
You can also take a virtual dive to the bottom of Lake Baikal.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 4 - Ethnographic Museum of Taltsy
Today you will visit real Russian folk festivals.
You will visit the ethnographic museum of Taltsy, where you can walk through the crisp snow along the Siberian streets of the XVIII century.
Ice skating, ice carousel, tug of war, multi-pair skiing, stilt running.
It won't be cold and boring!
Transfer to Irkutsk in the evening.
Attention! Contests in Taltsy may differ from those listed above
Meals: breakfast.
Day 5 - Departure
Transfer to the airport on your own.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub. depending on the accommodation:

	Double	Single room
Standard	114 350	124 350

Children from 5 to 12 years old receive a 10% discount%
Children under 5 years old receive a 20% discount%

Find out more information about the conditions of your stay when booking a tour.

Standard accommodation, room amenities.

Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting and seeing off at the airport;
all transfers according to the program;
Irkutsk city tour;
tickets to museums according to the program;
escort services;
train tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway;
accommodation according to the program;
meals specified in the program:
- 1 day — not included:
- Day 2-5 — breakfast.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
alcohol and tobacco products;
additional excursions and transportation;
medical insurance;
meals on KBZHD (2000 rubles) and places on the Baikal side (2500 rubles) (booked in advance. Payment at the time of booking).

It's important to know

passport (child's birth certificate), compulsory medical insurance policy;
tickets, travel package, payment documents for accommodation, etc.;
cosmetics, sunscreen, etc.;
sunglasses;
photo camera;
warm insulated winter boots - 1 pair. Please note that you will not be on the street for 30 minutes as in the city, but for several hours outside the city! Shoes should be comfortable, worn and not high-heeled;
spikes on an elastic band - for walking on ice and ice of Lake Baikal (often sold in sports shops in winter);
hot water insoles (optional);
underwear – at least 2-3 sets;
T–shirt - 1-2 pieces;
socks – used 2-3 pairs. and 2 pairs of woolen ones;
comfortable trousers and a sweatshirt for walking indoors;
swimsuit - for bathing in hot springs;
thermal underwear (winter set, jacket + tights) – 1-2 pcs.;
sweater or fleece jacket for the street - 1-2 pieces;
down vest - optional;
warm trousers for the street (like ski pants) - 1 piece;
warm jacket with a hood - 1 pc.;
a warm or sporty hat – 1 pc.;
insulated gloves or mittens - 1-2 pairs;
personal hygiene products (toothbrush and paste, toilet paper, etc.);
an individual first aid kit (with the necessary set of personal and specific medicines no more than 200 grams by weight).

Time zone

+5 o'clock Moscow time (MSK +5).

Weather conditions

In winter and spring during the tours. The days are usually sunny. During the day from 0 to -10, at night to -20-30. The sun is very bright.

Rules of conduct

We do not recommend drinking alcoholic beverages before and during the tour. Tourists must follow the rules of personal safety, strictly follow the recommendations of the accompanying persons and not endanger their lives and the lives of others.

During the trip, it is necessary to take care of the equipment of hotels and catering facilities, vehicles, as well as natural, historical and cultural monuments.

Mobile communication

On the territory of the Baikal region, mobile communication services are provided by the following operators: Megafon OJSC, MTS OJSC, Beeline OJSC and Ulan-Ude Cellular Network (UUSS), BBK.

Meeting of tourists

Upon arrival at the railway station/airport at the meeting point of the group, it is necessary to check in with a representative of the host party, who will indicate the location of the bus. At the place of accommodation, you will be presented with a program of stay for the entire period of service (the order of accommodation, meals, a list of excursions, the schedule of transport), as well as a program for the day of arrival. You should check with your tour guide the address of the accommodation and the number (type) of transport by which you can get to the accommodation.

Accommodation in hotels

Economy class sightseeing tours, therefore, are designed for tourists to stay in tourist-class hotels, however, all hotels offered for accommodation have the appropriate certificates and licenses confirming the right to provide hotel services.

Food

Meals on the routes are organized in cafes or restaurants that also have the appropriate certificates and licenses. Sometimes, based on the conditions of the route, lunch can be a dry ration.

Security during programs

Safety instructions are provided by the guides immediately before entering the active part of the excursions. It is necessary to comply with the requirements of the instructions and to exercise personal caution. From each point of the routes, you can get to settlements in the shortest possible time, almost everywhere there is a mobile connection. In case of minor injuries, bus drivers have a first aid kit.

Each participant of the tour can independently insure themselves before the trip.

Crossovers by off-road vehicles, buses and hovercraft

All crossings along Lake Baikal or across Lake Baikal are carried out on special transport, it is provided by the company on request. Regular buses also operate in the region, mainly departing from two places: from the bus station and from the city center. Minibuses are delivered from the forecourt to anywhere in the city, as well as to coastal settlements on Lake Baikal.

Dates and Prices

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$1,297

2 – 6 Jan, 2026 5 days 4 nights

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