Expedition on the ice of Lake Baikal to Olkhon

Today fully justifies the name of our tour: a real expedition awaits us!

After breakfast in our guest house, we set off to cross the Baikal ice all the way to Olkhon Island together with an experienced team of professionals.

We cross Lake Baikal in the widest part, pass over the deepest point of the lake, past the majestic hills of the Holy Nose peninsula.

These are unforgettable emotions: when you go out on the transparent ice, there is no one around for many kilometers except our company, and there are hundreds of meters of water under your feet! 

We will take such photos that will take your breath away, and hundreds of likes are provided. 

Under the dazzling sun, surrounded by blue crystals of hummocks, on the ice of a black mirror, we will have a hot field lunch.

After reaching Olkhon Island, the largest and only inhabited island on Lake Baikal, we get acquainted with the island and its sacred cape Khoboy. 

These are not only energetically strong places that the inhabitants of the island have revered for centuries, but also the concentration of the most beautiful hummocks and splashes (sokui). 

We will learn the myths and legends of Olkhon, passed down by the Buryats from generation to generation, admire its inaccessible cliffs, look into caves and arrange a photo shoot, skate on ice and marvel at the unusual shapes of giant icicles.

We will visit the sights of Olkhon to fall in love with these Martian landscapes – a harsh combination of rocks, ice and larches.

But we will not reveal all the secrets, we only guarantee that you will have a lot of surprises and entertainment that you will remember for a long time. 

We return back to the village of Ust-Barguzin, but first we stop at the camp on the shore of the bay, where relaxation awaits us against the sunset – a complex of water procedures (hot bath, ice font, warm bath) and dinner of Baikal cuisine. 

Included: breakfast and dinner at the guest house on Lake Baikal, field hot lunch and tea on the way. Transfer. Guide services. Accommodation in a guest house in the village of Ust-Barguzin.

The days on Lake Baikal should be unforgettable: today we will explore the coast on snowmobiles from early morning! 

Full of energy and vivacity from snowmobiling and of course, after a hearty breakfast, we go to meet new adventures! 

The road to the picturesque Chivyrkuy Bay lies through the Trans-Baikal National Park, at the entrance to which we make our first stop. 

Our guide at the tourist information center of the national park will tell you in detail about today's route and show it on the map, will conduct an introductory tour. 

And now we are in protected areas! 

We make a stop at the longest sandy beach of Lake Baikal – Soft Karga: from here you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Barguzin Bay and the peaks of the Svyatoy Nos Peninsula. 

Our next stop will be a sacred place near the Burtuy River. 

There are two wooden statues installed here, so each guest must ask permission from the spirits to visit this area and make an offering. 

So, are you ready to step on the ice? Then go ahead!

We leave for the thick Baikal ice and our expedition begins through the most beautiful caves and grottos located on the islands of the Chivyrkuy Bay with talking names: A bird market, Naked and Shaggy. 

Transparent ice, giant hummocks, bizarre icicles and statues are a real winter kingdom built by nature and grandfather Baikal. 

Today we have "hot treatments" in our program: baths with healing water, the temperature in which reaches +45C.

Yes, right on the shore of Lake Baikal, you can lie in a hot bath in one swimsuit, and in front of you there will be a magnificent view of the ice-bound lake. 

Lunch of Baikal cuisine, amazingly delicious baked fish cooked over a campfire!

Next, we make a stop in Monakhovo to climb the observation deck, up a staircase of 336 steps! 

From the observation deck, you can admire the Chivyrkuysky Bay and the Barguzin ridge from a height. 

Transfer from Ust-Barguzin village to Maksimikha village. 

Accommodation in glamping houses. 

Supper.

Included: breakfast and dinner at the guest house on Lake Baikal, hiking lunch. A snowmobile ride. Transfer. Guide services. The fee for visiting the national park. Accommodation in glamping in the village of Maksimikha.

It's time to return back to Ulan-Ude: in the city we will have a festive lunch at the national cafe, where we will taste hearty Buryat cuisine. 

The cafe has a large selection of national Buryat costumes for a photo shoot. 

Today we will visit datsan Rinopoche Bagsha.

Next, we will make a raid on souvenir and grocery stores to buy local sweets and gifts as a souvenir.

After shopping, we will take everyone to the hotel. 

In the evening, you will have free time to walk around the city. 

Included: breakfast at the guest house on Lake Baikal, lunch at the Ulan-Ude cafe. Transfer to the hotel in Ulan-Ude. Accommodation in a hotel in the center of Ulan-Ude. Guide services.

Today we say goodbye to Buryatia! 

After breakfast, we will take our guests to the airport or to the railway station in Ulan-Ude. 

We are sure that each of us will make new friends at the end of this trip (and this is not an exaggeration – we really are friends and communicate with many of our customers), learn a lot about the culture and traditions of Buryatia, be filled with unforgettable emotions and positive energy for the year ahead, add several new favorite dishes to his list, make thousands of cool He will fall in love with Baikal without memory, promising to return. 

Included: breakfast at the hotel. Transfer.