Getting to know Lake Baikal. Educational tour

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Leave the worries of the city and plunge into the world of nature, beauty and freedom. Business cards of Baikal – Olkhon and Listvyanka in one tour. An interesting program with excursions, accommodation and meals.

You will visit the Taltsy Museum and the nerpinarium, walk along the embankment and visit the famous fish market in Listvyanka. Only the most interesting excursions are waiting for you on Olkhon: Cape Khoboy, Cape of Love, the mysterious island of Ogoy. Welcome to Lake Baikal.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Olkhon

We will see with our own eyes the main attractions of this mysterious island

Circum-Baikal Railway

We will take a trip along the most picturesque railway

Baikal Museum

We will visit the only museum of one lake in Russia and get acquainted with the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal

Open-air Museum

We will have an excursion to the Taltsy Architectural and ethnographic museum, where we will get acquainted with the culture of the peoples of the Baikal region

Water trip

We will go by boat to Ogoy Island to the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment

Itinerary

Day 1 - Listvyanka, Taltsy Museum, Baikal Museum
Meeting with the guide at 09:30 a.m. at the airport or at the railway station in Irkutsk.
Today we are waiting for our first acquaintance with Lake Baikal.
We will go to the village of Listvyanka, on the way we will visit the Taltsy Museum of Wooden architecture.
After a walk in the fresh air, we continue our way to Listvyanka.
Lunch.
Accommodation at the hotel.
After lunch, we will visit the Baikal Museum, where we will be told a lot of interesting things about the origin of the lake and its underwater world.
Here we will also get acquainted with the charming Baikal seals.
After the flight and a busy day, we suggest you relax.
And the most active can climb the observation deck on the Chersky stone or take a walk along the Listvyanka and meet the sunset.
Meals included: lunch.

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Day 2 - Circum-Baikal Railway
Today we will have an exciting trip along the Circum-Baikal railway.
From Listvyanka, we will ferry to the port of Baikal, where we will board an excursion train.
Krugobaikalka is a unique railway, a monument of architecture and engineering, part of the Trans–Siberian Railway and one of the most beautiful places in the Baikal region.
On the way, the train will make several stops from 15 minutes to 1 hour, so that we can walk among the tunnels and arches, as well as relax on the shore of Lake Baikal.
Arrival in Irkutsk at about 21 hours, transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

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Day 3 - Olkhon Island, Cape Burkhan
We continue our journey and today we are going to Olkhon Island (280 km from Irkutsk).
We'll stop at a roadside cafe on the way.
Arrival at the ferry crossing, where we will see Maly Baikal and the island for the first time.
Having sailed by ferry through the strait, we get to Olkhon.
Accommodation in the village of Khuzhir, the tourist center of the island.
After a short rest, we will take a walk to the Shamanka rock.
This is a unique place that has a special energy and attraction.
After the walk, we return to the hotel for dinner.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.

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Day 4 - Cape Khoboy
We are starting to explore Olkhon and today we will drive through the northern part of the island.
Baikal expanses and breathtaking views await us.
Today we will walk on Cape Three Brothers and Hoboy, have lunch in nature and, of course, take a lot of beautiful photos.
It is on this tour that you can see how diverse the island's nature is: sandy beaches, steppes and forests are replaced by cliffs and steep shores stretching into the distance.
After lunch, we will visit Cape Lyubov.
In the evening (at 17-18 hours) we return to the hotel, have dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 5 - Boat trip to Ogoy Island
We continue our journey!
Today we will take a boat trip around Lake Baikal.
First, we will sail by ship across the Small Sea and arrive at Ogoy Island.
There is a Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment on the island.
According to legend, you can walk around the stupa and make a wish that will surely come true.
Next, we will arrive on the mainland, in a picturesque bay covered with coniferous forest.
Here you can relax on the shore or take a walk to the spring.
Return to Olkhon in the evening.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 6 - Return to Irkutsk
Today we are completing our acquaintance with Lake Baikal.
In 6 days we visited the most popular locations and saw how different the lake can be.
After breakfast, we will be transferred to Irkutsk (280 km, travel time about 6 hours).
The program ends in the center of Irkutsk, arrival is approximately from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Kirov Square).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Guest House

1 night
Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in double rooms in the village. Listvyanka, Irkutsk and Olkhon Island in several options to choose from.

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

Dates	Standard
June 6-11, August 20-25	89 000
July 2-7, July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28, July 30 - August 4, August 10-15	95 900
Surcharge for single occupancy	17 500

The standard tour option includes:

Listvyanka hotel: 2-bed standard room (shower and toilet in the room);
Irkutsk hotel: 2-bed standard room (shower and toilet in the room);
Olkhon: hotel accommodation in a 2-bed standard room (shower and toilet in the room).

Please check the details of hotel accommodation in Irkutsk and Listvyanka when booking.

Baikal cedar Guest House is located in Listvyanka. Here you can always connect to a free Wi-Fi network.

23 comfortable rooms are provided for guests' accommodation. All of them include comfortable beds and necessary furniture.

Some have a seating area or a balcony. Cleaning is carried out daily. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and the responsive and friendly staff is always happy to help and answer all your questions.

You can eat in the nearest snack bars, canteens and cafes. You can buy food in the nearest supermarkets, shops and markets. Of the attractions that are nearby, you can visit: the Taltsy Museum, the Church of St. Nicholas, Lake Baikal is very close. The distance to the airport is approximately 59.5 kilometers.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 (local time) at the airport or at the railway station in Irkutsk;
transfers according to the program;
accommodation specified in the program;
day tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway;
meals according to the program: day 1 – lunch; day 2 – breakfast and lunch; day 3 – breakfast and dinner; days 4 and 5 – breakfast, lunch-picnic and dinner; day 6 – breakfast;
excursion to the Taltsy Museum;
tickets to the Baikal Museum;
excursion to Cape Burkhan;
excursion to Cape Khoboy;
excursion to the island Ogoi.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals at roadside cafes;
additional payment for a foreign tourist (for more information, see the "Important to know" section);
transfer at the end of the tour to hotels, railway station, airport, etc.;
additional services not specified in the program or specified in the program for an additional cost.

It's important to know

We recommend that you have it with you:

personal first aid kit:
- first aid supplies (bandage, cotton wool, patch, analgesics, antiseptics);
- medications needed for gastrointestinal disorders;
- in the presence of chronic diseases – medications that you usually take;
warm clothes (windbreaker, headdress) – for boat trips;
raincoat;
sneakers (waterproof shoes or have a replaceable pair);
swimsuit, lightweight headdress for sun protection;
tick repellent;
sunscreen;
flashlight (optional, for passing through the KBZHD tunnel).

Dates and Prices

$1,214

6 – 11 Jun 6 days 5 nights

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2 – 7 Jul 6 days 5 nights

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9 – 14 Jul 6 days 5 nights

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16 – 21 Jul 6 days 5 nights

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23 – 28 Jul 6 days 5 nights

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30 Jul – 4 Aug 6 days 5 nights

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10 – 15 Aug 6 days 5 nights

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20 – 25 Aug 6 days 5 nights

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Anastasia

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3 Jun, 2026

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The tour operator was excellent! Safety was clearly the top priority throughout the trip, which gave us great peace of mind. Everything was well organized and ran smoothly from start to finish. There were no issues or delays, and we never had to wait around unnecessarily. Departures, transfers, and crossings were all perfectly on schedule. A truly professional and reliable organization!
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Galina

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2 Jun, 2026

Thank you to the organizers for all their hard work! Every question we had was answered promptly, and we always felt supported throughout the process.:)
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Alexandr

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21 May, 2026

Everything went perfectly, and Anna is a wonderful guide!