Christmas holidays on Lake Baikal. Listvyanka and Olkhon

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Christmas is the kindest and most magical holiday of the year. We invite you to meet him in a real winter fairy tale, on the cleanest and most beautiful lake on the planet, off the shores of Lake Baikal. Walking through the snow-covered taiga, admiring the patterns of ice, making the most important wishes.

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Immersion in Buryat cuisine

We are waiting for a delicious lunch in a Buryat family and a master class on modeling poses

"The Kiss of Lake Baikal"

Let's get initiated into ice travelers

Hivus rides

We will overcome the ice crossing by airboat

Christmas on Lake Baikal

Let's celebrate the holiday in a real winter fairy tale of Lake Baikal

Itinerary

Day 1 - Irkutsk – Listvyanka
Today you will find:
getting to know New Year's Irkutsk;
the first meeting with Lake Baikal;
bird's-eye view of Lake Baikal;
an introduction to Baikal cuisine, the main role in which is given to fish.
We will meet at the airport until 09:45.
10:00-12:00 We are going on a sightseeing tour of the historical center of Irkutsk.
12:00-13:00 We move to the village of Listvyanka along the Baikal highway.
13:00-14:00 We have lunch at the Ozarimo restaurant, whose menu is inspired by the diversity of the region's nature.
14:00-14:30 We move to the ski lift.
14:30-15:30 Ascends by cable car to the observation deck "Stone of Chersky".
15:30-16:00 We move to the embankment.
16:00-17:00 We walk along the Listvyanka embankment.
The first touch of Lake Baikal.
Visit to the souvenir and fish market.
17:00-17:30 We will move to the hotel.
17:30 We check into the Vera Baikal Hotel.
17:30 Rest after a busy day.

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Day 2 - Listvyanka – Irkutsk – O. Olkhon
Today you will find:
the rite of greeting the local spirits;
the first acquaintance with the national Buryat cuisine;
Red deer walk;
sunset meeting on Olkhon.
From 08:00 we have breakfast in the hotel restaurant in a buffet style.
09:00 Departure from the village of Listvyanka to the island of Olkhon.
12:30-13:30 Lunch at the ethno cafe.
13:30-14:00 We move to the maral farm.
14:00-15:00 We visit the maral farm.
15:00-16:30 Moving to the ferry to Olkhon Island.
16:30-17:00 We cross by hovercraft on the first ice through the Olkhon Gate Strait (about 2 km) to the island of Olkhon.
17:00-18:00 Moving around the island of Olkhon to the hotel by car.
18:00 We check into the hotel and take a break from adventures.

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Day 3 - Olkhon
Today you will find:
hovercraft ride on the first Baikal ice;
inspection of splashes, grottoes, transparent ice;
ice skating;
excursion to one of the nine shrines of Asia — Shamanka Rock, sunset at the place of power.
From 08:30 We have breakfast in the hotel's buffet restaurant.
10:00-11:00 We move to the south of the island of Olkhon, to a place where the safe and beautiful Baikal ice already stands.
11:00-13:00 Exploring the waters of the Small Sea on a hovercraft.
13:00-14:00 We return to Khuzhir.
We have lunch on our own.
After lunch, everyone walks with a guide to Cape Burkhan (Shamanka rock) and along the Saray Ring eco–trail.
We have dinner on our own in the evening.
Day 4 - Olkhon Island – Irkutsk
Today you will find:
meeting a new day in a place of power Folklore at the Golden Horde Ethnopark;
Yekhor national dance master class;
tasting of juicy Buryat bouzas;
the opportunity to make a wish at the pillars of Serge.
From 08:30 we have breakfast in the hotel's buffet restaurant.
10:00-11:00 Departure from the hotel, transfer to the ferry in the south of Olkhon Island.
11:00-11:30 Crossing from Olkhon Island through the Olkhon Gate Strait to the SVP.
11:30-17:00 We get in a minibus and drive to Irkutsk.
14:00-15:30 We stop at the Golden Horde Ethnopark to watch the folklore program.
We have lunch in the yurt. A national Buryat lunch will be offered.
17:00 We arrive in Irkutsk. The end of the tour.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation in Listvyanka and Olkhon.

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

Double room	Extra charge for a single room
99 900	21 500

The cost of the tour for 1 person when booking an individual tour, RUB.:

for group 8	120 500
for group 6	132 400
with group 4	158 500
for group 2	161 800

Children under 12 years old receive a 10% discount from the price when staying in an extra bed in a room with adults.

Vera Baikal Hotel is located in the village of Listvyanka, which is located on the shores of the Great Lake Baikal, the deepest and cleanest freshwater lake on the Planet, 65 km from the city of Irkutsk.

Standard Double rooms:

double bed or two single beds;
cable/satellite TV;
free Wi-Fi.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 10 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

placement according to the program:
- Vera Baikal Hotel – Listvyanka village, Standard double rooms – 1 night;
- BaikalWood Hotel&Spa – Olkhon Island (Khuzhir village) Standard double rooms – 2 nights.;
excursions and activities:
- services of a certified guide for 4 days;
- folklore program at the Golden Horde Ethnic Park;
- Shamanka Rock Walking Tour;
- hovercraft tour of the Maly Sea;
- visit to the maral farm;
different:
- transfers according to the program;
- meeting at any hotel on the day of the tour start;
- Meals: breakfast in hotel restaurants, lunch during excursions (except lunch for 3 days);
- entrance tickets for the suspended cable car;
- hovercraft transfer to Olkhon Island;
- memorable souvenirs.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
additional entertainment and excursions;
meals not included in the program: dinners all days, lunch on day 3;
rental of skates.

It's important to know

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

Dates and Prices

$1,268

3 – 6 Jan, 2026 4 days 3 nights

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$1,268

5 – 8 Jan, 2026 4 days 3 nights

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