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A tour in which you will cross Lake Baikal on the Khivus, walk on the transparent ice and take a lot of photos. A rich program that will allow you to see many amazing places in one trip and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of winter Lake Baikal as much as possible.

The ice caves and grottoes of Olkhon Island, the mysterious Shamanka rock, the secluded Aya Bay and, of course, those ice bubbles are waiting for you. The tour offers comfortable accommodation and convenient transportation by jeeps and Hivuses, an experienced guide and a company of like-minded people.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Jipping on the ice of Lake Baikal

A jeep trip across the Small Sea awaits us

The largest ice rink in the world!

Let's go ice skating on Lake Baikal

Baikal bubbles

We will find the famous Baikal bubbles in the ice

Hivus rides

Let's race through the ice expanses of the Great Baikal on an airship

Stupa of Enlightenment

Let's visit the famous Place of Power

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, Olkhon Island, Khuzhir village
Let's start our exciting tour of the Baikal ice!
At 9:30 am you will meet with a guide who will accompany you throughout the route.
10:00-10:30 transfer to Olkhon Island.
12:00-13:00 lunch with Buryat cuisine.
At 16:00-16:30 arrival on Olkhon Island, accommodation at the hotel.
A short rest and an excursion to the Shamanka rock, return to the hotel, dinner.
Today you will find:
the first trip to the ice and a meeting with Lake Baikal;
lunch with dishes of national Buryat cuisine;
getting to know the mysterious island of Olkhon;
excursion to Shamanka rock, meeting the first sunset on the ice;
welcome dinner and acquaintance with all participants of the tour.

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Day 2 - A trip across the ice to Cape Khoboy
Today you will find:
jeep trip across the Small Sea;
ice caves and grottoes of Olkhon Island;
blue hummocks on Cape Khoboy;
lunch at the Boro-Boro Arctic station, tasting of Siberian delicacies and original tinctures;
ice skating.
We will show you the most interesting things — fabulous splashes on the rocks, ice caves and incredibly beautiful ice.
And our guides are people in love with Lake Baikal, who will reveal to you all (or almost all) the secrets of winter Lake Baikal.
The duration of the tour is from 10 to 17 hours.

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Day 3 - Aya Bay
There is another busy day of traveling on the Baikal ice ahead!
You will find:
The Small Sea and its most beautiful locations;
Ogoy Island and the Stupa of Enlightenment;
bizarre ice splashes at Cape Mare's Head;
lunch-picnic in the fresh air;
snow-covered Tagheran steppes and stunning views of Lake Baikal;
the secluded bay of Aya.
The day starts at 9-10 a.m. with a guided tour of the Small Sea and stops in the most interesting places.
13-14 h. lunch in one of the bays of the Small Sea, then departure to the mainland.
A trip through the Tazheran steppes, arrival at Aya Bay, accommodation at the hotel.
At 7 p.m. dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 4 - Ice crossing from Aya Bay to Listvyanka village
Today you will find:
the first trip to the ice on the Hivus airship, a comfortable hovercraft;
travel through the ice expanses of the Great Baikal - you will feel the full scale of the lake!
the famous Baikal bubbles in the ice;
popular ice locations: Aya Bay, Sandy Bay, Skriper Cliff.
At 10 o'clock, the ice crossing from Aya Bay to Listvyanka village begins on the Khivus.
Along the way, you will find stops in beautiful locations, Baikal bubbles, different shapes and types of ice.
At 13-14 hours arrival at Sandy Bay, lunch in the fresh air.
About 17 hours arrival in Listvyanka village, accommodation at the hotel.
Today we have a final dinner, we will share our impressions and photos from the trip.

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Day 5 - Departure
It's time to say goodbye to Lake Baikal!

We have breakfast and go to the airport.

We wish you pleasant memories and new journeys!

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in a standard double room in a hotel on Olkhon, in Aya Bay and in Listvyanka.

The surcharge for single accommodation is 15,000 rubles.

It is located in a unique place of Lake Baikal – on the island of Olkhon. Unlike most other hotels and camp sites on Olkhon. The hotel boasts a really great location. This hotel is located just 150 meters from the shore of Lake Baikal. Some rooms have views of Lake Baikal, sandy beach and coniferous forest. All rooms are made of Baikal pine, so the air in them is saturated with the aroma of pine needles and resins.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 in Irkutsk at the railway station and at the airport;
transfer Irkutsk – Khuzhir by minibus;
accommodation on Olkhon: 2-bed comfortable room (2 nights);
jeep tour to the north of the island, Cape Sagan Khushun, Cape Khoboy;
lunch at Boro-Boro Arctic station, tasting of Siberian cuisine (day 2);
jeep tour of the Small Sea, Ogoy Island, Cape Kobylya Golova + Tazheran steppes;
accommodation in Aya Bay (Aya Bay Hotel): 2-bed comfortable standard room (1 night);
ice crossing on khivus: Aya Bay – Sandy bay – B. Goloustnoe – Listvyanka;
accommodation in Listvyanka (Krestovaya Pad Hotel): 2-bed comfortable room;
Listvyanka Airport transfer;
meals according to the program: day 1 – lunch, dinner; day 2 – breakfast, lunch at the Arctic station, dinner, 3, 4 days – breakfast, lunch-picnic, dinner; day 5 – breakfast;
guide support throughout the tour;
insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
additional services not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee.

It's important to know

boots or boots designed for severe frost;
a hat with the ability to cover the ears;
warm, windproof gloves;
ice floats (rubber, worn on any shoes), or crampons on shoes from slipping;
a warm jacket;
a warm sweater or fleece jacket;
pants (ski pants are available);
socks (thermal socks and woolen ones);
thermal underwear;
sunglasses;
lantern;
lipstick is hygienic.

It is necessary to have an identity document with you. It is forbidden to transfer your documents confirming the right to travel to other persons.
Every tourist is obliged to:

Do not be late for the departure of the train / bus / ship
Do not carry substances that threaten health and life (flammable, narcotic, etc.)
Follow the rules of travel on the bus: it is forbidden to drive drunk and smoke in the cabin
Fulfill the requirements of the group leader, guide
Observe the moral and ethical norms of tourist behavior, be disciplined and polite
Follow the rules of excursion service, take care of historical and cultural monuments
Comply with the rules of nature protection and fire safety
Observe your own safety measures and understand what responsibility the manager bears for you
Take care of property in places of residence, on the bus: in case of breakdown or loss of hotel property (recreation center), rental property, etc., as well as in case of fire due to your fault, you bear all responsibility for the damage caused yourself
Observe the rules of accommodation at the hotel (at the recreation center), do not break the silence after 23.00 h.
Promptly inform the travel director or his deputy about the deterioration of health or injury
Follow the safety rules on ice, avoid hypothermia - keep in mind the low air temperature during this period.

We remind you:

The head oversees the implementation of the excursion program, therefore, adult tourists deviate from
The group's excursion program should be notified to the head, inform the time and place of joining the group and leave contact numbers.
Check whether the points of stay under the program are included in the service area of the mobile operator you need at the offices of the relevant companies (MTS, Beeline, Megafon, etc.) before making the trip.
It is not recommended to leave the hotel after 24 hours.
If you are a vegetarian or have strict restrictions on eating a particular food, you must inform us in advance to be able to coordinate a separate menu.
There are no banks or ATMs on Olkhon Island, so take cash in advance.
Local time: Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude +5 hours from Moscow.

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Reviews

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Tatiana Rubtsova

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26 Dec, 2024

The organization was excellent—we were warmly greeted right on time, and the hotel was fantastic!
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Valentina

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25 Dec, 2024

Everything was excellent! The tour arrangement, the preparation of accompanying documents, and the support throughout the process were all top-notch. Thank you!
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Natalia Kaloshina

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25 Dec, 2024

We sincerely thank the team at Big Country and the host team for their support during a challenging situation, which made it possible for our trip to happen.

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