Baikal's spring kaleidoscope: Baikal Nature Reserve, Warm Lakes, Listvyanka and Olkhon

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All the best things that are on Lake Baikal are collected in this tour. You will have a unique opportunity to explore the southern and central part of the lake. Feel the energy of the sacred places of Olkhon Island, Baikalsk, Irkutsk. Actively relax in the village of Listvyanka, watch and walk along the fabulous shore of the lake and try the local cuisine.

The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.

Location

Irkutsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

The famous island of Olkhon

We will see the main attractions of the island – Cape Kobylya Golova and Cape Khoboy

The entertaining Taltsy Museum

We will visit the museum of wooden architecture of Taltsy

Tunka Valley

We will see waterfalls, mineral springs and a Buddhist datsan

Itinerary

Day 1 - Group meeting. Transfer to the city of Baikalsk
Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.

Transfer to the city of Baikalsk.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included: dinner.

By road: about 150 km.

Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 2 - Eco-park "Warm Lakes" on Snezhnaya
Excursion to the Warm Lakes eco-park on the Snezhnaya River.
Walk along the picturesque forest trail along the lakes, relax in nature.
Lunch is a picnic.
Return to Baikalsk.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 2 km.
By road: about 90 km.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 3 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk.
The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - Excursion to the Tunka Valley
Excursion to the Tunka valley, Arshan village (Republic of Buryatia).
A walk along the eco-trail to the waterfall. A visit to the Buddhist datsan and mineral springs.
Stop at a cafe of Buryat cuisine for an independent lunch.
Return to Baikalsk in the evening.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 3 km.
By road: about 330 km.
Total duration: approximately 9 hours.

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Day 5 - Baikalsk - Listvyanka
Transfer from Baikalsk to Irkutsk.

Transfer.

A trip to the village of Listvyanka.

Check-in at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.

By road: about 220 km.

Total duration: approximately 4 hours.
Day 6 - Taltsy Open-air Museum
Excursion to the picturesque open-air park-museum of Taltsy.
A unique architectural and ethnographic complex, on the territory of which you can plunge into the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Baikal region.
Return to Listvyanka.
Meals included: breakfast.
The total length of the route on foot: about 2 km.
By road: about 40 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 7 - Free day in Listvyanka
Free day in Listvyanka.
The opportunity to walk through Listvyanka and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 8 - Listvyanka - Olkhon
Transfer from Listvyanka to Irkutsk.
Transfer.
Stop on the way at the Buryat cafe.
A trip to Olkhon Island.
Accommodation at the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
By road: about 370 km.
Total duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
An excursion trip with a driver-guide on an off-road UAZ in the northern part of the island of Olkhon.
Visit Cape Hoboy and the main attractions of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 3 km.
By car: about 100 km, without a guide.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 10 - Free day on Olkhon
Free day on Olkhon.
The opportunity to walk around Khuzhir and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 11 - Cape Kobylya Golova and southern Olkhon
An excursion trip with a driver-guide on an off-road UAZ in the southern part of the island of Olkhon.
Visit Cape Kobylya Golova and the most picturesque bays of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 3 km.
By car: approximately 120 km, without a guide.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 12 - Olkhon - Irkutsk
Departure from Olkhon Island, arrival in Irkutsk.

Meals included: breakfast.

By road: about 300 km.

Total duration: approximately 6 hours.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights
Camp Site

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and a camp site

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation and date of arrival, RUB.:

	Regular dates		22.04, 29.04, 6.05
	economy	standard	economy	standard
2-bed room	117 400	131 200	121 700	139 800
surcharge for single occupancy	21 500	31 000	24 500	37 000

Economy accommodation:

Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms). 4 nights: night 1-4;
Listvyanka — Arabesque Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms). 3 nights: 5-7 nights;
Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 4 nights: night 8-11.

Standard placement:

Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 4 nights: night 1-4;
Listvyanka — Baikal Cedar Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 3 nights: 5-7 nights;
Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (room amenities). 4 nights: night 8-11.

Located 200 meters from Lake Baikal, Margobai Hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish steam bath, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an a la carte restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

It offers simply furnished rooms with wooden furniture and a TV. Some of the rooms have a spacious seating area and a private bathroom.

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There is constant electricity at the campsite (in the village Khuzhir conducted electricity in 2005).

Guest house No. 1 is unsettled.
Capacity: 13 people.
Ground floor with a shared veranda - dining room;
Second floor with balcony;
The number of rooms is 3.
There are 4 beds in the rooms in two rooms, 5 in one.

Room description: single beds, mirror, shelves for things, wardrobe.

An urban-type bathroom in the neighboring building is free of charge: a toilet, a sink, a shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 2 is semi–comfortable (bathroom on each floor).
Capacity: 36 people (32 main seats, 4 additional places).
Ground floor with a shared veranda;
Number of rooms - 7;
There are 2, 3, 2+2 extra beds in one room. places;
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 7;
Beds in rooms 2, 3, 2+2 additional. places;

This house has Economy and Economy family rooms.

Room description: 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels), wardrobe, mirror, bedside table, TV (satellite), electric heater, 2 extras in family rooms. seats (one double sofa).

An urban-type bathroom on each floor is free of charge: a toilet, a sink, a shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 3 is well-maintained (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);

Standard rooms are located in this house.

Room description: two 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV (satellite), electric heater.

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Guest house No. 4 - comfortable (bathroom in each room);
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);
Standard rooms are located in this house

Room description: two 1-double beds (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV(satellite), electric heater

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Additional services:

Dining room (delicious dishes of Russian and Buryat cuisine, only complex meals);
The playground is free of charge;
Parking is free;
Wi-Fi in the dining area is free.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

12 days 11 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation (according to the selected price);
nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2, 9, 11: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3-4, 8, 10: breakfast, dinner;
- Day 5-7, 12: breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
- Day 2: Baikalsk – Warm Lakes – Baikalsk;
- Day 4: Baikalsk – Arshan – Baikalsk;
- Day 5: Baikalsk – Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
- Day 6: Listvyanka – Taltsy – Listvyanka;
- Day 8: Listvyanka – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 9: Olkhon;
- Day 11: Olkhon;
- Day 12: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Walk to the Warm lakes;
- Day 4: Arshan Sightseeing tour: waterfalls, Buddhist datsan;
- Day 6: Ethnographic Museum of Taltsy;
- Day 9: Trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
- Day 11: Drive to the southern part of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
recreational fees (payment for entry to the national park, nature reserve, etc.).

It's important to know

comfortable shoes and warm socks;
replacement shoes;
warm jacket and trousers;
sweater or sweatshirt;
a hat or other headdress that protects from the sun;
bathing accessories, towel, slippers (for the bath);
sunglasses;
sunscreen cream (maximum protection factor);
If you are taking medications, take them with you.

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