Baikal Drive

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
$1,723
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
16 - 20 Feb, 2027
25 Feb - 1 Mar, 2027
9 - 13 Mar, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 15 tourists
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

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. Transfer to Olkhon. Excursion to the Shamanka rock. The first time on the ice

    Let's start our exciting tour of the Baikal ice!

    09:30 Meeting 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.

    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.

    Supper.

    Today you will find:

    • the first trip to the ice and meeting with Lake Baikal;
    • lunch with dishes of national Buryat cuisine;
    • exploring the mysterious island of Olkhon;
    • excursion to Shamanka rock, meeting the first sunset on the ice;
    • welcome dinner and acquaintance with all the participants of the tour.
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  • Day 2 - A trip across the ice to Cape Khoboy
  • Day 3 - Guided tour of the Small Sea. Ogoy Island. Aya Bay
  • Day 4 - Ice crossing from Aya Bay to Listvyanka village
  • Day 5 - Farewell to Lake Baikal
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 a single stay is 20,000 rubles.

10% discount on the tour for children under 12 years old%

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
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 airport;
  • Irkutsk – Khuzhir minibus transfer;
  • accommodation on Olkhon: 2-bed comfortable room (2 nights);
  • boat trip to the north of the island, Cape Sagan Khushun, Cape Khoboy;
  • lunch at the Boro-Boro Arctic station, tasting of Siberian cuisine (day 2);
  • Jeep tour of the Small Sea, Ogoy Island, Cape Kobylya Golova + Tajeran steppes;
  • accommodation in Aya Bay (Aya Bay Hotel): 2-bed comfortable standard room (1 night);
  • Khivus ice crossing: Aya – Peschanaya Bay – Goloustnoe Bay – Listvyanka;
  • accommodation in Listvyanka (Krestovaya Pad Hotel): 2-bed comfortable room;
  • Listvyanka Airport Transfer;
  • meals specified in the program: 
    • Day 1 – lunch, dinner; 
    • Day 2 – breakfast, lunch at the Arctic station, dinner,  
    • Days 3, 4 – breakfast, lunch-picnic, dinner; 
    • Day 5 – breakfast;
  • guide support throughout the tour;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • 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

  • $1,723
    16 – 20 Feb, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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  • $1,723
    25 Feb – 1 Mar, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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  • $1,723
    9 – 13 Mar, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • S
    Svetlana
    about tour - Baikal Drive
    17 Apr, 2026
    Good afternoon! I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for this amazing Lake Baikal tour! The organization, accommodation, program, and food were all top-notch. Our guide, Alexandr, was a true professional. He made the whole experience incredibly engaging 🧳 it was one of the most exciting trips I’ve ever had in my life!!! ❤️
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    Galina
    about provider
    2 Jun, 2026
    Thank you to the organizers for all their hard work! Every question we had was answered promptly, and we always felt supported throughout the process.:)
  • A
    Alexandr
    about provider
    21 May, 2026
    Everything went perfectly, and Anna is a wonderful guide!