We invite you to an exciting combined tour. We are waiting for a vacation on Olkhon and a cruise on a comfort-class motor ship through the waters of Lake Baikal. Baikal water is unique and amazing, just like Lake Baikal itself. It is extremely transparent, clean and saturated with oxygen. In not so long ago, it was considered curative, and diseases were treated with its help. 

Location

Russia, Irkutsk
from
$701
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 25 – 29 July, 2025
    • 4 – 8 August, 2025
    • 14 – 18 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Group meet at
Russia, Irkutsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The serene nature of Lake Baikal
Let's relax our souls in the bosom of natural beauty and recharge ourselves with the energy of Lake Baikal
Bathhouse on the lake shore
If desired, we will go to a real Siberian sauna on the shore of the lake
Places of Power
We will walk through the places of magical attraction and visit the sacred sites of Buryat shamanism
Juicy Buryat cuisine
Let's taste the most delicious national Buryat dishes
A variety of leisure activities
We will be able to devote our free time to active recreation on bicycles, catamarans, kayaks or sapsurfs

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The Golden Horde Ethnic Park. Olkhon. Shamanka Rock

    The gathering of the group in Irkutsk at 10:00. 

    You must arrive in the city no later than 09:30. 

    Combined transfer from Irkutsk to Olkhon Island. 

    The journey takes 5 hours. 

    An hour after leaving the city, visiting the Golden Horde Ethnic Park. 

    You will have a short tour in the ethnographic museum, during which a performance from the artists of the museum, throat singing, playing the national instrument "Khomus".

    In addition, you will learn how to dance the Buryat folk dance-round dance "Ekhor". 

    Lunch is served after the performance. 

    Today, national Buryat dishes are on the menu.

    In the evening, arrival at Olkhon Island, accommodation in rooms and a delicious dinner. 

    After dinner, everyone can go for a walk along Khuzhir and spend the sunset in the heart of Olkhon Island at Shamanka Rock.

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  • Day 2 - Excursion to Cape Khoboy
  • Day 3 - Free day
  • Day 4 - The Heart of Lake Baikal Cruise
  • Day 5 - Sandy Bay. Listvyanka. Departure to Irkutsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Cabin on the boat
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation on board a comfort class ship (1 night) and in a hotel on Olkhon (3 nights).

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

CabinsDouble cabinDouble cabinTriple roomFour-seater
With 2-bed accommodation For 1-bed accommodationcost per 1 person
Improved
(№2 twin, 3 twin/DBL)
84 890113 89076 89073 890
The twin standard
(№ 1, 4)
81 890110 890--
Internal
(№5) twin/DBL
76 89093 89071 890-
The Flagship Hotel 3 nights
The Flagship Hotel is a new comfortable hotel on the island of Olkhon. The unique building of the hotel is built of brick, and these are guaranteed warm rooms with maximum sound and noise insulation. The rooms have a sleeping and a guest area. Beautiful panoramic view of Lake Baikal.
Cruise ship 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation on board the ship (1 night) and on Olkhon (3 nights);
  • transfer to the ferry;
  • accompanying guide (1,4,5 day);
  • three meals a day (except 3 days);
  • excursion to the Golden Horde Ethnic Park (1 day);
  • excursion to Cape Khoboy (2 days);
  • group transfer Irkutsk – Khuzhir, Listvyanka – Irkutsk;
  • excursion program along the entire route with landings;
  • tea, coffee, hot chocolate, water and snacks throughout the cruise;
  • memorable gifts and souvenirs;
  • payment for visiting the national park:
  • sauna on board the ship;

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • accommodation in rooms and hotels of a higher category;
  • guide services in a foreign language;
  • additional meals not included in the program;
  • additional excursions not included in the itinerary;
  • excursion program, lunch and dinner on day 3:
  • excursion to the south of Olkhon island (~ 3,000 rubles/person); 
  • bike rental (~ 700 rubles/day/person);
  • catamaran, kayak or surfboard rental (from 1,000 rubles);
  • horse riding (2,000 rubles); 
  • a trip to Ogoy Island by boat (~ 3,500 rubles);
  • a visit to the hot Siberian bathhouse.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification
  • from
    $701
    25 – 29 Jul, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
    $701
    4 – 8 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
    $701
    14 – 18 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews

  • MB
    Maria Barakova
    12 Nov, 2024
    about provider
    Good afternoon! We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the organizers of the “Taste of Lake Baikal” tour, which we enjoyed from July 15 to July 18. The entire experience was flawlessly arranged, with every detail thoughtfully considered! Special thanks to manager Kirill, who was always available and took excellent care of us throughout the trip. Our group was small—just five people—which was a real advantage for us as travelers! We felt like VIPs in Irkutsk! Our guides, Alyona and driver Roman Kondratiev, shared so much about the history of Irkutsk and the incredible places we visited. Their laid-back storytelling kept it interesting, giving us insights that most tourists don’t get. The choice to use a car for such a small group was perfect—flexible, comfortable, and easy to hear everything. From the initial greeting to our final departure, we were so well looked after. The program was rich and engaging without a single wasted moment! Irkutsk is a beautiful city, full of amazing people and historic sites, and we were fortunate to have enthusiastic guides who truly love what they do. We highly recommend this tour to everyone! It left us with the very best memories.
    12 Nov, 2024
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