Getting to know Baikal. Winter Tour

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Baikalsk is a small town in the very south of the Irkutsk region, surrounded by the majestic peaks of Khamar-Daban. The place is famous for its picturesque landscapes and mild climate for Siberia. The majestic mountains of the Khamar-Daban range, the amazing nature of the Baikal Nature Reserve, clean air, unique water of Lake Baikal – all this awaits you on this tour.

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

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Irkutsk. 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 - Baikal State Biosphere Reserve
A trip from Baikalsk to the Baikal State Biosphere Reserve near the village of Tankhoy.
A walk along the protected trail.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
The total length of the route on foot: about 2 km; By car: about 150 km;
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 3 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk.
Walking through Baikalsk, you will come across many interesting sculptures.
One of the most famous is the Baikal Ear.
The sculpture was made by a local self-taught blacksmith.
There is a belief that if you take a pebble, whisper a cherished wish to it, and then aim and hit exactly in the center of the Ear, the wish will certainly come true.
Do you want to check it out?
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - Departure
Departure from Baikalsk, arrival in Irkutsk.
Meals included: breakfast;
By road: about 150 km;
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Margobai Hotel.

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

Dates	Regular dates	Public holidays (29.12 to 08.01, 23.02 to 11.03, 1.05 to 9.05)
The hostel	46 200	47 500
Economy	48 900	51 100
Extra charge for a single room	6 000	7 500
Standard	51 700	54 100
Extra charge for a single room	8 300	9 800

Accommodation “Hostel" – a place in a 2-16-bed room with a possible connection (facilities on the floor).

Economy accommodation – 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms).

Standard accommodation – 2-bed room (in-room amenities).

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

4 days 3 nights

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Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation specified in the program;
meals specified in the program:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2: Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3: Breakfast, dinner;
- Day 4: Breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
- Day 2: Baikalsk – Tankhoy – Baikalsk;
- Day 4: Baikalsk – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Visit to the Baikal State Nature Reserve in Tankhoy.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
additional services;
recreational fees;
entrance tickets to the springs.

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.

You can travel around Lake Baikal at any time of the year, each season is unforgettable and beautiful in its own way.

Baikal in winter

Winter Baikal consists of various forms of ice and kilometers of snow-covered plains.
Due to the great depth, the lake retains heat for a long time and the ice appears later than many expect. For example, northern Baikal begins to freeze in mid-December, ice appears on Olkhon in early January, and in the south of Lake Baikal (in Listvyanka and Baikalsk) only by the end of January.
The ice is solid enough from mid-February to the end of March, at the same time an ice crossing is open, along which you can drive a car. In other winter months, special equipment is used, for example, Khivus, which can perfectly move both on water and on ice. There is almost no snow on Olkhon, it is there that you can see clean ice, and in Listvyanka and Baikalsk there are ski resorts, the snow is soft and fluffy.

Baikal in spring

The ice season continues in March, there is an opportunity to see various forms of ice and grottoes, go skiing and skating, take pictures of huge icicles and at the same time not freeze, since in March it is usually about -10 degrees and there is almost no wind.
In April, the ice gradually begins to melt, and in May you can see how Lake Baikal wakes up. This is a time of vivid contrasts: the ice is just beginning to descend, snow is still lying in places, and snowdrops are already blooming very close by, and the forest is decorated with elegant crimson.

Baikal in autumn

Golden autumn is a very beautiful time to travel to the lake. Sunny weather, quiet Lake Baikal and golden foliage of trees.
There are very few tourists on Lake Baikal in autumn, so no one will interfere with privacy and enjoyment.

The golden autumn season usually lasts until mid-October, and in November the first snow appears on Lake Baikal. Winter entertainment begins in December, when there is enough snow and you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of the lake and its surroundings.

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