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4 days to see the Baikal ice and fall in love with winter Baikal forever! Kilometers of the most beautiful, clean and textured Baikal ice, cosmic methane bubbles frozen in ice, the best ice locations.

You will find a real crossing of Lake Baikal from Olkhon to Listvyanka on a special airship, tasting local cuisine and, of course, ice skating across the Baikal expanses.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

The most beautiful Baikal ice

We will see fabulous caves, ice caves and incredibly beautiful ice

Places of power of Olkhon Island

We will meet the sunset on Shamanka Rock – the main place of power on Lake Baikal

Traveling by airboat

We will cross Lake Baikal on a safe hovercraft

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, Olkhon Island, Khuzhir village
The journey begins! We will meet at Irkutsk airport, get acquainted and go to Olkhon Island.
On the way, we will stop at a cafe and have dinner with national Buryat and Siberian dishes.
A little more – and our first acquaintance with the Baikal ice will take place!
To get to Olkhon Island, we will drive along an ice ferry — several tens of kilometers on the ice of a frozen lake.
We arrive in the village of Khuzhir, settle in, have a little rest and then go to get acquainted with the local spirits, legends, and visit the Shamanka rock shrine.
After getting familiar with the local climate, we return to the hotel, warm up with a delicious and hearty dinner, and relax.

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Day 2 - A trip across the ice to Cape Khoboy
Today we will have an interesting tour of the northern part of Olkhon.
We will show you the coolest things — fabulous caves, ice caves and incredibly beautiful ice.
We will make a stop at Cape Sagan-Khushun, where you can usually see beautiful ice statues.
After the picnic, we will go to the very north – Cape Khoboy, the ice here is especially mobile, and beautiful blue hummocks form every year.
We will have a picnic lunch on the ice of the lake, and a lot of impressions.
Also today we will take skates with us to ride on the icy expanses of the lake.

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Day 3 - Transfer from Olkhon Island to Listvyanka village by airboat
Today we will have a real ice crossing from Olkhon Island to Listvyanka village!
We will travel all the way on the Hivus, a safe hovercraft.
There are many cool photo locations and the most famous ice spots ahead!
First, we will visit Ogoy Island and Cape Kobylya Golova, famous for their beautiful ice splashes, favorite places of photographers and travelers.
Our next stop is Sandy Bay with its stilted trees.
Here we will walk among the transparent ice hummocks and climb to the observation deck to see the icy expanses from above.
After that, we will stop in the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye, where we will take pictures against the background of the famous Baikal bubbles!
In the evening, arrival in Listvyanka village, accommodation at the hotel, dinner.
Dinner in a cozy hotel, leisurely conversations, looking at photos and, of course, rest and a good night's sleep.

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Day 4 - Departure
Our tour is coming to an end today.

A slight sadness from the fact that all the adventures are ending, but the impressions remain!

We have breakfast and go to the airport.

We wish you vivid memories and new journeys!

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights
Guest House

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in a double room of the standard category in a hotel on Olkhon and in a hotel in Listvyanka:

Khuzhir – Baikal Terra Hotel/similar;
Listvyanka – “By the Lake”/"Baikal cedar"/ similar.

The surcharge for single accommodation is 12,000 rubles.

Baikal Terra Hotel is located in a picturesque area of the village of Khuzhir, 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.

Irkutsk Airport and Irkutsk Train Station are 300 km from Baikal Terra Hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 in Irkutsk at the railway station and at the airport;
Irkutsk – Khuzhir transfer;
accommodation in a hotel on Olkhon in a 2-bed standard room;
Shamanka Rock tour;
excursion to the north of Olkhon, Cape Sagan Khushun, Cape Khoboy;
transfer Khuzhir – Listvyanka on khivus (stops along the way: Ogoy Island, Cape Kobylya Golova, Sagan Zaba Cliff, Sandy Bay, Bolshoe Goloustnoe);
accommodation in a hotel in Listvyanka in a 2-bed standard room;
meals according to the program:
- Day 1: lunch and dinner;
- Day 2: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner;
- Day 3: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner;
- Day 4: Breakfast;
transfer to Irkutsk airport;
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

boots or boots designed for severe frost;
a hat with the ability to cover your 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, so adult tourists deviate from
the excursion program of the group should inform 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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