Baikal and the Sayans. Extended Tour

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To see the heart of Lake Baikal — Olkhon Island, to touch the history and wander through the tunnels of the Circum—Baikal Railway, to admire the vast expanses at the top of a peak in the mountains - all this and much more awaits you in a new, expanded version of the Baikal and Sayan tour!

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

from

US$ 1 112

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

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Tour highlights

Arshan Mineral Springs

We will visit places rich in mineral springs, similar in composition to the Caucasian Narzan

Waterfalls and thermal springs

If desired, we will visit the healing hot springs in Arshan

Tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway

Take a walk through the mysterious tunnels and rails of the famous railway

Magical landscapes of Olkhon

Let's stop at a place with fabulous landscapes, as if they had just come off a postcard

Boat trips

Let's take a boat across the water surface of the lake and see the islands from a different angle

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to Listvyanka and check in at the hotel
The gathering of the group in Irkutsk at 10.00
The tour can be organized along classic and mirror routes, depending on the date of arrival. This means that all the activities and excursions described in the tour program will be organized in different sequences by day. For more information, see the Important to Know section.
Transfer to the village of Listvyanka along the picturesque Baikal highway.
Listvyanka is a kind of tourism Mecca among all visitors to Irkutsk, the starting point of many sightseeing routes along Lake Baikal. The village is located about 70 km from Irkutsk. After about an hour of travel, you will already see Lake Baikal!
On the way to Listvyanka, you will stop at the Taltsy Open-air museum.
Taltsy is an architectural and ethnographic museum, where examples of wooden architecture of the past centuries are collected.
Check-in at the hotel.
Free time.
Included in the price: accommodation, group transfer

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Day 2 - Excursion to the KBZHD by boats
Breakfast.
Boat tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway (KBZHD) (3 hours).
You will touch the history of Russia, enjoy the picturesque views of Lake Baikal and the surrounding hills. The boat will take you along the lake, during stops you will be able to walk through mysterious tunnels, walk along the endless rails of the railway.
The tour will end with a return to Listvyanka.
In the evening, you will have free time to relax.
Included in the price: breakfast, accommodation, group transfer, boat tour along the KBZHD.

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Day 3 - The road to Olkhon
Group transfer to Olkhon Island.
The path will run along a comfortable route along the "Martian Road", as our tourists often speak about the Tazheran steppes.
Ferry crossing to the island.
Check-in.
Free time.
Within walking distance is the business card of Lake Baikal, the most popular, recognizable and at the same time energetically strong location – Cape Burkhan, Shamanka rock.
We recommend a walk there at sunset – the rays of the setting sun color the waters of Lake Baikal with burning shades.
Rest.
Included in the price: breakfast, group transfer, accommodation, lunch on the way to Olkhon.

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Day 4 - Excursion to Cape Khoboy
Breakfast.
Excursion to Cape Khoboy. The cape is located in the very north of the island. Its name is translated from the language of the local population as "fang", and indeed, the rocky steep shores in these places resemble animal fangs. And together with the amazingly blue water surface, they create beautiful bright natural paintings.
We will visit Cape of Love (or Cape Shunte-Left). Locals say that childless couples used to come to the cape, and after the rituals and prayers, they soon had children. It is believed that the cape has not lost its magical power to this day.
As part of the tour, we will capture Cape Sagan-Khushun (or "Three Brothers") — a sheer cliff of snow-white marble; we will see with our own eyes the unusual and impressive sculpture of Dasha Namdakov "The Guardian of Lake Baikal".
Lunch on the background of the beautiful Baikal nature.
Return to the hotel.
Rest.
Included in the price: accommodation, breakfast, excursion, picnic lunch, group transfer, permits to visit the national park.

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Day 5 - Farewell to Olkhon
On this day, our amazing journey through Olkhon is coming to an end.
Breakfast awaits you in the morning and you will have the opportunity to take a last walk around Olkhon.
In the morning, departure to Irkutsk, from where your adventure to the Eastern Sayans will begin tomorrow.
Included in the price: breakfast, lunch on the way to Irkutsk, accommodation, group transfer.

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Day 6 - Towards the Eastern Sayans. Arshan sightseeing tour to the springs and waterfalls
Today begins an exciting journey to the mountains of Eastern Sayan, to the village of Arshan, located at their foot.
In the early morning after breakfast, you will set off from Irkutsk along the scenic road through the village of Kultuk, located on the shore of Lake Baikal.
And after that you will drive along the Tunka valley, where the mountains of the Eastern Sayan rise on the right hand, and at the foot lies the steppe, where you can often find herds of graceful horses, cozy settlements, villages.
The village of Arshan is a village nestled next to the mountains, a place rich in mineral springs. The composition of Arshan mineral water is close to the Caucasian Narzan.
Your acquaintance with this place will take place under the guidance of an experienced guide.
You will go to the thundering waterfalls, walk along the path along the picturesque gorge, a briskly running mountain river.
Along the way, you can visit the local market with Siberian goods (herbs, nuts, souvenirs).
In the evening, you will have free time to relax before tomorrow's active day.
Included in the price: breakfast, accommodation, group transfer, excursion, guide services, permission to visit the national park.

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Day 7 - Excursion to Tagarhai
After breakfast, you will go to the village of Tagarhai, located near Arshan.
Upon arrival in Tagarhai, you will be greeted by local residents with a program!
You will be greeted according to the traditional Buryat custom with a khadak (Khadak is a scarf or handkerchief in the shape of a long narrow rectangle. This subject has a sacred meaning in Buddhist philosophy.), they will tell you the story of the Buryat holiday "Sagaalgan" (Buryat New Year), as well as introduce you to the statue of Buddha!
This 2 meter high statue (with a pedestal), commissioned in Tibet, is one of the most attractive things for our guests.
The statue was unveiled on June 23, 2022 with the participation of the lamas of the Sangha of Russia, namely Did-Hambo Dymbryl Lamas and lamas of the entire district.
The statue itself is called "Lhakan", which means the house of Buddha, Burhanai ger.
Additionally, you can have a master class on the national dance of Yehor, and you can also ride a horse or a sleigh (optional). The price does not include (800 ₽ – master class, 200 ₽ – horse riding/sleigh riding).
After the tour, you will be invited to visit the healing hot springs in Pearl.
Hot mineral springs have a healing effect and give a pleasant feeling of relaxation and rebooting.
In the evening, you will return to Irkutsk, where the program of your tour will end.
Included in the price: group transfer, breakfast, excursions, accommodation.

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Day 8 - Completion of the tour program
On this day, our amazing journey is coming to an end. During this adventure, you will have many new and vivid memories and impressions! The emotions experienced here and the memorable pictures will stay with you forever and will warm you up, inviting you to come visit Baikal again.
Included in the price: breakfast.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

or

Guest House, Hotel

3 nights
or

Camp Site, Hotel

2 nights
or

Hotel, Guest House

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale
Upscale

During the tour we will stay in Listvyanka village (2 nights), Olkhon Island (2 nights), Irkutsk (2 nights) and Arshan village (1 night). It is possible to accommodate up to 4 people in a room (if it is a family).

The cost of accommodation depends on the chosen comfort level:

Economy – accommodation at a recreation center or in a hotel (facilities on the floor or in an adjacent building);
Standard – a comfortable room equipped with a private bathroom (shower and toilet), with the number of beds according to the number of residents;
Comfort – a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

The possibility of staying in a particular accommodation facility also depends on the workload and available dates. For more information, please contact the tour operator.

The cost of accommodation, depending on the selected rate for 1 person, RUB.:

Economy	Standard	Comfort
98 000	123 000	176 000

Surcharge for single accommodation for 1 person, RUB.:

Economy	Standard	Comfort
15 750	28 000	52 500

GD "Baikal expanses", GD "Baikal" or similar

Economy-level accommodation facilities in Listvyanka.

Baikal Expanses Guest House is located an 8“minute walk from Lake Baikal and the city center. It offers a steam bath and a shared fully equipped kitchen.

The rooms have a balcony. They are equipped with a wardrobe, towels and bed linen. Other facilities at the guest house include a terrace, barbecue facilities and laundry facilities. Ironing services are also available.

The Baikal Guest House is located in the city center. Before going to bed, there is an opportunity to walk along the main attractions. Near the guest house there is the Baikal Business Center, the Volkonsky House Museum and the Trud Stadium. On—site activities include a picnic area and a barbecue area.

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GK "Malina", GD "Dauria" or similar

Standard level accommodation facilities in Listvyanka.

The Malina Guest House is waiting for its guests on the shore of Lake Baikal. There is a shared kitchen on site where you can cook your favorite dishes at home.

Dauria Hotel is a 4-minute walk from the beach. It offers free Wi-Fi, a steam bath, and rustic-style rooms with lake views. Each room has a kettle. Barbecue facilities are available on site.

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Hotel "Mayak", GC "Krestovaya pad" or similar

Comfort – a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

The rooms at the Mayak Hotel are decorated in a simple style and feature a TV. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. It offers a steam bath and a sauna. There is a panoramic conference room with 180 seats.

The Krestovaya Pad Hotel is located just 50 meters from the shore of Lake Baikal and offers scenic views. It offers a sun terrace and a sauna. Each room is equipped with tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV.

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BO "Shamanka", BO "Aldartai" or similar

Economy-level accommodation facilities on Olkhon Island.

Mini-hotel “Shamanka” is located next to the beach in the village of Khuzhir. It offers free Wi-Fi. The beach is just a 6-minute walk away.

The rooms feature a desk, a flat-screen TV, bed linen, towels and a terrace with lake views. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator.

The recreation center "Aldartai" is located 600 meters from the center of the village of Khuzhir and one kilometer from Lake Baikal. Each room has a seating area and bed linen is provided. Appliances and furniture are provided with everything you need for a comfortable stay.

There is a snack bar on the territory of the recreation center, where a large selection of soft drinks is provided.

Another option

Camping hotel "Olkhon", BO "Baikal Terra" or similar

Standard level accommodation facilities on Olkhon Island.

Offering a restaurant, Olkhon Camping Hotel is located in the village of Khuzhir. Comfortable rooms divided into different categories are provided for the accommodation of guests. Each includes comfortable beds, necessary furniture. Some rooms offer magnificent views of the mountain or lake. Barbecue facilities are available at the campsite.

Baikal Terra Hotel is located 150 m from Lake Baikal. The rooms are decorated in a rustic style and feature a wardrobe and a desk. Some rooms have a private bathroom. The rooms are located in two- and three-storey buildings.

There is a cafe on site. Barbecue facilities are also available. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horse riding and hiking.

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Villa "Malina", TC "Saraisky" or similar

Comfort is a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

The four-star Villa Malina Hotel is a 3-minute walk from the beach. Each room has a seating area. Some rooms at Malina Olkhon Baikal Villa have a view of the patio and pool. All rooms have a private bathroom and a wardrobe. Towels and bed linen are provided.

It offers a restaurant, a bar and a terrace. This 4-star hotel has a 24-hour front desk. Personal items can be left in the luggage storage room. It offers free Wi-Fi.

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Bravo Hostel, Riverside Hotel or similar

Economy-level accommodation facilities in Irkutsk.

Bravo Hostel is located next to the city's international airport. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is available for guests.\

The Riverside Hotel is 4.1 km from Irkutsk Drama Theatre. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. The hotel is 600 m from the Angara River. A bus stop and 24-hour guarded parking are located 150 m from the mini-hotel.

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Another option

Matryoshka Hotel, Aero Hotel or similar

Standard level accommodation facilities in Irkutsk.

Matryoshka Hotel is located in the center of Irkutsk, a 5“minute walk from the Central Market. There is a shared lounge at the property.

All rooms at the hotel are decorated in bright colors and feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant or visit nearby cafes and restaurants. A free breakfast is served daily.

Offering a restaurant and free private parking, Aero Hotel is located 5 km from Irkutsk Regional Historical and Memorial Museum of the Decembrists and V. Bronstein Gallery. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Those who wish can book family rooms.

A continental breakfast is served in the morning.

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Baikal Forest Hotel, Taiga Hotel or similar

Comfort – a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

Baikal Forest Hotel is 1.3 km from Irkutsk Museum of the Decembrists. The rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a work desk, a safe, a kettle, a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in each room.

It offers a bar and private parking. The hotel has a restaurant and room service is available upon request. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Other facilities include an indoor pool and an ATM. In the morning, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast or a full English/Irish breakfast.

Taiga Hotel is located 1.9 km from the 130th Quarter Historical Development area. It offers a bar, a restaurant and free private parking.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bathtub. Towels and bed linen are provided. A continental breakfast is served every morning.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

2 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

habitation;
meals specified in the program: breakfast (except the first day), 1 picnic lunch, lunch on the way to Olkhon, lunch on the way from Olkhon;
group transfers;
guide services;
permission to visit the national park;
guided tours according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to the start of the tour;
meals, if specified in the program independently or at your own expense;
drinks and dishes not included in the main menu according to the program;
additional services specified in the program for an additional fee or not specified in the program;
additional excursions not included in the program.

It's important to know

Required: passport, MHI policy;
headdress (cap / hat / bandana);
sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20);
sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection);
bathing accessories: swimsuit, towel and slippers (for visiting the sauna/hot springs, if provided by the program);
mosquito and tick repellents (recommended to purchase in Irkutsk);
personal first aid kit (if you need specific medicines);
rain cape (raincoat);
photo/video equipment (spare flash cards);
portable charger (power bank);
comfortable shoes (athletic shoes / sandals);
toiletries;
small backpack (for excursions and walks);
sealed packaging for documents;
insulated clothing (jacket / light hat / hoodies / thin gloves);
binoculars;
a seat (a tourist hob).

The tour can be organized along classic and mirror routes, depending on the date of arrival. This means that all the activities and excursions described in the tour program will be organized in different sequences by day.

Route: Irkutsk – Listvyanka – KBZHD – Olkhon – Arshan – Irkutsk.

Mirror route 1: Irkutsk – Olkhon – Arshan – KBZHD – Listvyanka – Irkutsk.

Mirror route 2: Irkutsk – Arshan – Olkhon – KBZHD – Listvyanka – Irkutsk.

A short program on the classic route:

1 day. The road to Listvyanka on the shore of Lake Baikal.

Day 2. Excursion to the KBZHD by boat.

Day 3. The road to Olkhon Island.

Day 4. Excursion to Cape Khoboy.

Day 5. Farewell to Olkhon.

Day 6. The road to the mountains of Eastern Sayan. Sightseeing tour of Arshan, waterfalls, springs.

Day 7. Excursion to Tagarhai and the extinct volcano. Visiting the hot springs. Return to Irkutsk.

Day 8. Completion of the tour program.

A short program on the mirror route 1:

1 day. The road to Olkhon Island.

Day 2. Excursion to Cape Khoboy.

Day 3. Farewell to Olkhon.

Day 4. The road to the mountains of Eastern Sayan. Sightseeing tour of Arshan, waterfalls, springs.

Day 5. Excursion to Tagarhai and the extinct volcano. Visiting the hot springs. Return to Irkutsk.

Day 6. Excursion to the KBZHD by boat.

Day 7. The road from Listvyanka to Irkutsk.

Day 8. Completion of the tour program.

A short program on the mirror route 2:

1 day. The road to the mountains of Eastern Sayan. Sightseeing tour of Arshan, waterfalls, springs.

Day 2. Excursion to Tagarhai and the extinct volcano. Visiting the hot springs. Return to Irkutsk.

Day 3. The road to Olkhon Island.

Day 4. Excursion to Cape Khoboy.

Day 5. Farewell to Olkhon.

Day 6. Excursion to the KBZHD by boat.

Day 7. The road from Listvyanka to Irkutsk.

Day 8. Completion of the tour program.

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The tour operator reserves the right to swap excursions according to the tour program, replace them with equivalent ones in situations related to changes in weather conditions, force majeure or at the discretion of the organizer, but undertakes to fulfill the entire tour program and provide all excursions specified in it in full.
The tour is a combined group, the number of people in the tour can reach 18 people.
The tour program starts in the morning at 10.00. It is necessary to arrive in Irkutsk before 9:30 a.m. local time. Collection points: the Angara hotel and the airport, approximately from 8 to 10 a.m. (the time is set individually in each group). The exact time is reported to tourists by the organizer on the eve of the tour;
The end of the tour program is at 12:00 local time. Keep this in mind when planning the purchase of tickets.
A day before the start of the tour, a group will be created in the Telegram messenger, where all organizational information on the tour will be provided. Please install the Telegram app on your phone in advance.
Olkhon Island is reached by ice crossing in the winter season and by ferry in the summer.
In the off-season on khivus (hovercraft). If the ice crossing does not work for climatic reasons, then the tourist pays for the crossing on Khivus himself.
"Economy" is a one-room room with a number of beds according to the number of residents. Bathroom (shower and toilet) It is located on the floor or in an adjacent building and is shared by all hotel guests.
"Standard" is a comfortable room equipped with its own bathroom (shower and toilet), with the number of beds according to the number of residents.
"Comfort" is a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).
The presented classification of hotel rooms does not depend on the star rating of the accommodation facility.
The tour operator does not guarantee the tourist accommodation in a specific hotel selected by the tourist from the list.
The tour operator has the right to replace the hotel listed in the list with a similar one in terms of category and cost.
The check-in involves the accommodation of up to 3 tourists in the room.
Each tourist is provided with a separate sleeping place.
If, for reasons beyond the control of the tour operator (cancellation or postponement of other tourists' accommodation with check-in on the same dates), there was no check-in at any point on the route, the tour operator has the right to put the tourist in an economy single room (shower and toilet on the floor or in an adjacent building).
The tourist, for whom there was no accommodation, has the opportunity to stay in a single room "standard" with an additional fee.
To do this, the tourist must independently check with the tour operator no later than 14 days before the start of the tour whether there was a check-in for him and inform him of his desire to make an additional payment for accommodation in a single room "standard".

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Baikal and the Sayans. Extended Tour

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Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

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