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
from
$995
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 19 – 23 February, 2025
    • 26 February – 2 March, 2025
    • 11 – 15 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
  • Day 3 - Aya Bay
  • Day 4 - Ice crossing from Aya Bay to Listvyanka village
  • Day 5 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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.

Mini-hotel Baikal 2 nights

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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The Aya Bay Hotel 1 night
The Krestovaya Pad Hotel 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up 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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • 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.
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Dates and Prices

  • $995
    19 – 23 Feb, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • $995
    26 Feb – 2 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • $995
    11 – 15 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews

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    Yulia
    1 Dec, 2024
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    The organization was meticulous, with every detail carefully planned—no overlaps or delays, everything ran smoothly and on schedule. The food was delicious, and the accommodations were excellent. I loved everything!
    1 Dec, 2024
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    Victor
    25 Nov, 2024
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    Our guide was Denis Nizhegorodsky. He is a true professional, a master of his craft who clearly loves what he does. His approach to the group was both caring and highly knowledgeable.
    25 Nov, 2024
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    Anastasia
    30 Oct, 2024
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    Everything was perfectly organized, and the itinerary was very well planned – from transfers and accommodations to the excursions themselves. I especially enjoyed the trip along the Circum-Baikal Railway, Listvyanka, and the enchanting Olkhon Island. Plus, we were lucky with the weather: we encountered heavy rain only when leaving Irkutsk; the rest of the time was dry and sunny. Our guide Alexander was wonderful and attentive. We learned so many new things and even took a swim in Lake Baikal!
    30 Oct, 2024
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