Gastronomic tour to Lake Baikal

An unusual gastronomic journey, where you will find a lot of food, wine and delicious activities. On this tour you will visit the best restaurants of Siberian and Buryat cuisine, discover new facets of taste and taste delicious delicacies. And you will also enjoy pleasant water walks along Lake Baikal, jeeping, a groovy folklore show and much more.

Location

Russia, Irkutsk
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$1,547
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 14 – 19 July
    • 4 – 9 August
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Irkutsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Luxury restaurants
We will taste unique dishes in the best restaurants of Siberian cuisine
Baikal sunset
We will meet a stunning sunset in the Small Sea with a glass of sparkling wine in our hands
Cooking class
We will prepare national Siberian dishes under the guidance of the chef
"Comet" to Olkhon
Let's race across the water surface of the lake on the fastest and most unusual motor ship "Comet"
Wine and fun!
Tastings of sparkling wine, local tinctures and moonshine on cedar nuts will give a spark and mood
Siberian bathhouse with cedar scent
We will be happy to steam, swim and drink tea on Siberian herbs

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Breakfast in the panoramic restaurant, gastronomic lunch in the noble house and a master class of Buryat cuisine

    We will meet you at Irkutsk airport and head to a panoramic restaurant in the city center for breakfast! 

    Breakfast will be served with a glass of Prosecco: a delicious, wine-filled and soulful trip to Lake Baikal is now open! Hurray! 

    After a hearty breakfast, we will stroll through the historical part of Irkutsk and explore the city, accompanied by a local guide. 

    We will not walk for a long time: we will alternate walking with traveling in our minibus. 

    We will walk along the embankment of the Angara River, see the famous 130th block with historical buildings, see the ancient Church of the Savior and the monument to Alexander III, and also take pictures at the icebreaker Angara. 

    Let's go to lunch! 

    It will take place within the walls of a cozy mansion in the center of Irkutsk, where we will be able to plunge into the welcoming atmosphere of a noble house, enjoying the exquisite dishes of local cuisine. 

    Here, traditional Russian pickles are prepared in special oak barrels, cheeses are brewed in their own cheese factory, and seemingly familiar recipes are executed using elements of molecular cuisine technology. 

    For an aperitif, we will try an assortment of branded artisan cheeses, Baikal-style wild mushrooms and duck pate with dried fruits and onion marmalade.

    Lamb baked with beetroot and gremolata is waiting for us as the main course. 

    The dishes are accompanied by velvety and full-bodied red wine. 

    At the end of lunch, we will taste a dessert that came down from the pages of a children's fairy tale! 

    Samovar – creamy mushroom mousse with blackcurrant and juniper ice cream, melting moss and crisp birch bark. 

    Dessert is accompanied by a tea ceremony from a 129-year-old samovar!

    All meals are already included in the price of the tour, you just need to relax and enjoy! 

    After lunch, we check into one of the best hotels in Irkutsk – Marriott. 

    The hotel is located in the historical center of the city. 

    The Angara River embankment, Museums, the Irkutsk Drama Theater, historical and architectural monuments – wooden houses, temples of the early 18th century – are within walking distance from the hotel. 

    According to our tradition, a bottle of sparkling wine with fruits will be waiting for you in the room to relax in the evening and tune in to a beautiful and vibrant vacation! 

    Let's rest a bit and get ready for dinner! 

    Tonight we will go to the culinary studio, where, under the guidance of the chef, we will prepare national dishes of Siberia and Buryatia. 

    So, what awaits us? 

    Taiga salad with dried bear meat and pine nuts, Buryat bouzes and Siberian brushwood with fragrant Altai tea. 

    And in order for the master class to be held with a spark, there will be a wine accompaniment.

    So it will be delicious, interesting, wine-filled and fun! 

    After the master class, let's start tasting our dishes! 

    In addition, an ensemble of national dances will join our evening.

    The artists will teach us how to dance the Buryat Yekhor dance!

    We're having dinner, enjoying ourselves, dancing and exchanging impressions!

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  • Day 2 - Listvyanka, the best restaurant of Siberian cuisine and a hotel on the shore of Lake Baikal
  • Day 3 - A trip to Olkhon, Siberian-Buryat cuisine and a cedar-scented bathhouse
  • Day 4 - Jeep tour of Olkhon, a walk to an uninhabited island, a picnic on the shore of Lake Baikal and dinner at the best restaurant on the island!
  • Day 5 - Return to Irkutsk, Tagheran steppes, Mongolian lunch-tasting check-in at Marriott
  • Day 6 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Conditions2-local1-local
The usual cost158 000182 000
RB special offer until 30.03.25 for check-in on July 14-19152 000176 000 
RB promotion until 30.04.25 for check-in on August 4-9152 000176 000 
Courtyard by Marriott Irkutsk City Center 1 night

Ideally equipped rooms, a convenient location in the city center, delicious author's cuisine – these and other opportunities will be discovered by both business travelers and tourists. All rooms are of the "Deluxe" category.

The IRKUTSK CITY CENTER Hotel is located in the historical center of the city. The Angara River embankment, Museums, the Irkutsk Drama Theater, historical and architectural monuments – wooden houses, temples of the early 18th century – are within walking distance from the hotel.

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The Larch Hotel 1 night
Baikal Khan Hotel Olkhon 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in highly rated hotels in Irkutsk, Listvyanka and Olkhon;
  • all breakfasts in hotels;
  • meals according to the tour program (all lunches and dinners according to the program in the best restaurants of the region with wine accompaniment and one picnic lunch on the shore of Lake Baikal);
  • Welcome compliment in the room;
  • meeting at the airport on the first day of the tour and departure to the airport on the final day of the tour;
  • accompanying guide throughout the tour;
  • a trip from Listvyanka to Olkhon on a high-speed vessel;
  • boat trip with access to the Small Sea and tour of Ogoy Island, sunset with sparkling wine;
  • Olkhon Island Jeep Tour;
  • gastronomic master class with performance of the Buryat folk ensemble;
  • all tours with a local guide;
  • all tastings;
  • all entrance tickets according to the program;
  • Siberian sauna on Olkhon Island;
  • transfers within the tour by comfort class minibus (Mercedes Sprinter);
  • gifts for all participants of the tour.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • personal expenses and souvenirs;
  • dinner on day 2 (free evening in Listvyanka), dinner on day 5 (free evening in Irkutsk);
  • private transfer from/to the airport upon arrival on flights other than the recommended ones.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the tour price?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Is it possible to travel with a child?
I am alone/alone. Do they often go on tour alone?

Dates and Prices

  • $1,547
    14 – 19 Jul 6 days 5 nights
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  • $1,547
    4 – 9 Aug 6 days 5 nights
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Reviews

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    Olga
    24 Nov, 2024
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    The organization was excellent. The hotels and restaurants were wonderful. Special thanks to our guide Sergey!
    24 Nov, 2024
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    Tatyana Kolentseva
    22 Nov, 2024
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    The tour was organized by the host party to the highest standard, both during the booking process and throughout the trip itself. Everything went exactly as planned, with no changes, and the program was packed with activities. I was pleasantly surprised by the gift on the final evening—a personalized certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle and a customized thermos cup. Such a thoughtful touch! A big thank you to everyone involved!
    22 Nov, 2024
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