Baikal adventures

Departure for an excursion to the Barguzin valley. 

The valley has a unique location, microclimate and relief, culture and history of the peoples who inhabited and inhabit it, rich flora and fauna, places of power of Buddhist and shamanic faith. 

The first landmark point will be the village of Barguzin, the first Cossack prison on the territory of Transbaikalia.

Barguzin is a famous place of political exile (Decembrists and Polish rebels). 

Then transfer to Ulyun. 

Lunch of Buryat national cuisine. 

Transfer to the palace of the Goddess Yanzhima (a Buddhist temple complex located at the foot of the Barguzin ridge), a walk to the place of manifestation of the "face of the goddess" (goddess Yanzhima is the patroness of women and people of creative professions), people come here to seek inspiration, as well as with requests for a child and the search for the other half. 

The next point of the trip is a beautiful bend of the river overlooking the Barguzin ridge. 

We cross the valley and go to the Ikat ridge, here we will stop at the place "Buhe shulun" (bull stone), this is a shamanic place of power. 

According to local legends, the bull-stone is considered the master of the Barguzin Valley. 

Then we go to the Suva Castle, the huge rocky remnants of the Bodon spur of the Ikat ridge resemble the ruins of an ancient castle.

Climbing on the rocks, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire valley and the Barguzin ridge. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner.

Departure for an excursion to the Trans-Baikal National Park. 

A visit to the modern visitor center "Reserved Podlemore", after a tour of the center we go to the Bormashev lakes, here we will have the first point for swimming.

The water here is very warm and warms up well, and is also rich in minerals. 

We will make our next stop on the shore of the Barguzin Bay on the longest beach on Lake Baikal (24 km).

The Barguzin Bay is the largest and deepest on Lake Baikal, while overlooking the Holy Nose Peninsula, a cult place for photos! After driving along the isthmus, we head to Chivyrkuysky Bay, the warmest and one of the most beautiful on Lake Baikal.

We climb to the observation deck, which offers a picturesque view of the Chivyrkuysky Bay and its islands, from here we can also see the snow-capped peaks of the Barguzin ridge.

Boarding a boat and crossing the sea to the Ushkany Islands, the largest rookery of the Baikal seal. 

Lunch of Baikal cuisine on the ship.

In the archipelago of the Ushkany Islands, we can observe the seal in its natural habitat. 

Then we return back to Chivyrkuysky Bay and enter the Serpentine Bay, famous for its thermal springs. 

After the tour, we return to the hotel. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner.

In the morning we leave for Ulan-Ude. 

On the way to the city, we visit the sights: Turtle Rock, lighthouse on the pier in the village of Turka, Sretensky Convent. 

In the city, we have a gala lunch at the national cafe, where we will be treated to Buryat cuisine. 

Today we will visit datsan Rinopoche Bagsha, a Tibetan temple in Ulan-Ude.

The temple has a 6-meter-high bronze Buddha statue. 

We will make a detour around the datsan along the wooden eco-trail "The Road of Long Life".

This trail stretches for about a kilometer and there are gazebos of all animals – symbols of the 12-year-old Eastern calendar. 

Mantras are written in each gazebo, you can sit, meditate, summoning the powers of your totem animal. 

Buying souvenirs. 

Check-in at the hotel. 

Supper. 

In the evening, you will have free time to walk around the city.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We say goodbye to Buryatia: after breakfast at the hotel, representatives of the company will take you to the airport.