Classic Baikal

Today, after breakfast, we are going on an exciting journey along the Circum-Baikal Railway.

The tour is conducted by boat.

Let's walk through the tunnels, plunge into the atmosphere of tsarist times.

After the tour, you will have a hearty hot lunch.

With new knowledge, emotions and photos, we arrive in Irkutsk and check into a hotel. 

Accommodation: Angara / Victoria /Rus Hotel, standard rooms, 2-bed accommodation;

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Breakfast. 

We will go to the heart of Lake Baikal – Olkhon Island.

For lunch we will stop at a cafe where you will get acquainted with the national Buryat cuisine.

We cross the Olkhon Gate Strait by ferry and arrive at Olkhon Island.

Transfer to the hotel. 

Placement. 

Excursion to the sacred place.

You will see the famous Shamanka rock (Cape Burkhan), visit one of the 9 shrines of Asia.

Photos will not be able to convey all the magic of Olkhon, which can be felt only by visiting here. Shamans all over the world consider this place sacred.

In the evening we will walk along the shore of Lake Baikal.

Dinner on your own.

Accommodation: hotel “Baykalov ostrog", standard, 2-bed accommodation;

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Breakfast. 

Free day. 

You can spend this day in our hotel, which is located on the first coastline, take advantage of free options: kayaks, sup boards, beach. 

We offer you to visit the excursion "Islands of the Small Sea" for an additional fee.

Let's go conquer the Baikal expanses of the Small Sea. 

We will definitely visit Ogoy Island, where the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment is located. 

The tour will take place by boat.

It is believed that Buddhist stupas are designed to dissolve all negative obstacles in the world, favorably contribute to the prosperity of the area where they are built, and benefit people, especially those who visit these stupas consciously. 

Dinner in a cafe /restaurant (to your taste). 

Accommodation: hotel "Baykalov ostrog", standard, double occupancy (Olkhon).

Meals: breakfast.

After a hearty breakfast, we will board UAZ SUVs and go on a trip to Olkhon Island. 

You will visit the "Edge of the Earth". 

This is the northernmost cape of the island – Khoboy. 

The coast is cut off all along by steep rocky ledges in the sea. 

But the cliffs rise above all in the north of Olkhon. 

To get there, you need to overcome a steppe landscape with incredible ascents and descents, very similar to a roller coaster, a sandy tract and an impassable taiga. 

Beautiful views will accompany you the whole trip. 

We will make many stops for photo shoots and walks.

Lunch cooked over a campfire will complement the feeling of unity with nature. 

You will learn a lot about Lake Baikal, hear fascinating legends, get acquainted with the traditions and customs of local residents.

Accommodation: hotel “Baykalov ostrog", standard, 2-bed accommodation;

Meals included: breakfast, lunch.

Breakfast. 

We are going to Irkutsk. 

Accommodation at the hotel. 

A tour of the historical center of Irkutsk (duration about 2 hours). 

You will visit the places where the history of the city originates, see the first churches, merchant houses, get acquainted with the unique architectural style "Siberian Baroque", walk along the embankments and hear a lot of useful and interesting information. 

Dinner in a cafe /restaurant (to your taste). 

Accommodation: Angara/Victoria/Rus hotel, standard room, double occupancy. 

Meals: breakfast.

Breakfast. 

Self-service transfer to the airport.

Accommodation: no.

Meals: breakfast.