Ice drive. On jeeps and ATVs on Lake Baikal

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Jeeping, hivus, ATVs – all in one tour! Ice caves and grottoes, space bubbles, smooth mirrored ice and hummocks! We will drive comfortable SUVs. The sun is almost always shining at this time of year, and Lake Baikal is completely frozen.

The ice is thick and durable: it will withstand not only humans, but also machinery. There is no need to fear for safety. The steep shores of Lake Baikal are wrapped in frozen splashes – sokui. Sometimes ice walls with a height of five storeys rise above the lake. And we will see all this with our own eyes, are you ready?

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

from

US$ 1 025

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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Jeep safari on the Tazheran steppes

We will see cosmic landscapes and endless fields from the window of a comfortable jeep

Quad biking on ice

Let's ride quadricycles on the Small Sea, explore ice caves, grottoes and ice with bubbles!

Siberian SPA

We will have fun and benefit in a hot tub bath

Baikal delicacies

Let's try the delicious local cuisine

The Kiss of Lake Baikal

We will have a picnic on the ice, taste a Baikal drink and Baikal liquorice

Itinerary

Day 1 - Moonscapes of Tagheran. Panoramas of Lake Baikal and the ice web. Jeeps
Arrival in Irkutsk, meeting at the airport (8-8:30 inside the building opposite the baggage claim) or at the railway station (9-9:30 entrance Suburban ticket offices) with the sign “Ice drive".
Let's get acquainted, we're going to breakfast.
After a delicious breakfast, cheered up with a cup of coffee or tea, we go to Lake Baikal.
We pass Elan and enter the “Gate of the Tazheran steppes".
Our first stop is at the bronze figure of a flying eagle, the patron saint of the steppe expanses of Tazheran and Olkhon.
The wingspan is about 7 meters, the weight is about 4 tons, and the height of the stele is 9 meters.
Next, we begin our journey through the Tazheran steppes, turn right to Lake Baikal.
And here it is – Baikal, in all its glory!
We drive up to Aya Bay (translated from Buryat as “cozy").
Cosmic landscapes and endless fields of Baikal ice.
Next, we head to the Valley of the Stone Spirits.
You will see many bizarre stone sculptures, varied in size and shape.
The Valley of Stone Spirits is a place of power that must be visited by everyone who comes to Lake Baikal.
Arrival and accommodation in warm rooms at the recreation center (all rooms are equipped with amenities).
A hot and delicious dinner, relaxing after a busy day.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Guide: Yes. Transportation: Jeeps.

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Day 2 - The Kingdom of the Snow Queen: sokui and napleski. Baikal space. ATVs
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we are going on a quad bike trip – a trip to the ice of the Small Sea to the ice caves and grottoes!
If you have a license and a seat, you can drive the ATV yourself.
We are driving along the Small Sea, along the island of Olkhon.
A fabulous ice kingdom: sokui, splashes, several meters high, can you imagine with what power the water was beating here?!
On the way, we stop at a bay with bubbles.
We return to the eco-hotel, have a little rest, and go to warm up: a Siberian SPA awaits us!
You haven't tried this before.
Traditionally: a Russian bathhouse, with a birch broom and herbal Baikal teas, and a Siberian bath tub, right in the open air, with a wonderful view of Lake Baikal!
The water in it is heated to 42 degrees, herbal decoctions or birch brooms are brewed in it – pleasure and benefit in a concentrated form!
We will try Baikal delicacies for dinner.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Guide: Yes. Transportation: ATVs.

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Day 3 - Hummocks. The kiss of Lake Baikal. Tea from the samovar. Lunch on ice. Bread
Breakfast at the hotel.
Loaf – aka UAZ, this car has already become one of the symbols of the tourist Baikal, and a trip on it is definitely on the list of travelers.
We are going on this tour in it – a highly passable and ideal car for traveling in this area, anticipating your questions: all cars are modern and warm, with excellent cross-country ability.
Today we are going to Big Baikal to watch the hummocks.
These stunningly beautiful piles of ice, turquoise, blue, and light blue, they delight, looking at them you understand what power and strength there is in Lake Baikal.
We will have lunch right on the ice, here we will taste a Baikal drink and try the famous Baikal liqueur and, of course, tea from a samovar on Baikal water with local herbs.
We have a very busy and delicious day!
And we also take our skates with us, there will certainly be an opportunity to ride the largest ice rink in the world!
Transport: UAZ. Guide: Yes. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 4 - Ogoy Island. Cape of the Dragon. Hivus
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time before lunch.
After lunch, we go on an excursion to Khivus!
Hivus is a comfortable hovercraft.
We are heading to Ogoy Island.
The Buddhist stupa, erected on Ogoy Island in the summer of 2005 on Lake Baikal, is officially referred to as the Stupa of Enlightenment.
The construction was led by a lama from Bhutan.
It's not really important what exactly you believe in, it's important to keep only kind thoughts here.
Let's go up to the Stupa, observing all the rules, make a wish, admire the beauty of the Small Sea from a height and go down to take a photo at Cape Dragon.
We are admiring the sunset, we hope that we will be lucky and it will, as always, be bright and memorable, with lilac-pink shades.
It gets dark very quickly, we return to the hotel, where a delicious dinner is already waiting for us.
Transport: Khivus. Guide: Yes. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 5 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel or lunch box (depends on the time of departure from the hotel).
We walk, say goodbye to the Baikal ice, thank Baikal for unforgettable impressions and vivid emotions, for a powerful charge of Baikal energy.
Departure to the airport for your departure.
Transport: auto. Guide: Yes. Meals: breakfast.
Note: it is possible to change the order of excursions (or replace them).

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

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Hotel, Guest House

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation on the Small Sea.

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

	2-3-local	1-local
The usual cost	90 300	109 720
RB promotion until 11/25/23	84 560	104 230

The possible accommodation options are presented below, accommodation in other facilities is possible according to availability (i.e. at the discretion of the tour operator), not lower than the class.

Eco-hotel "World of Baikal"

The hotel is located in a magical place on the shore of Lake Baikal in the Bazarnaya Bay of the Maly Sea. 250 km from Irkutsk, 2 km from the village of Sakhyurt (MRS), 3 km from the ferry crossing to Olkhon Island, 600 m from the sandy beach. There is a magnificent view of Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island from the entire territory, Ogoy Island and the infinity of our Great Lake are visible in the distance. All rooms are well-maintained, built of Siberian wood. Most of the rooms have a view of Lake Baikal.

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Another option

Guest house "Bayar Recreation Center"

The Bayar Recreation Center Guest House is located next to the beach in the village of Sakhyurt. It offers a restaurant and a bar. A children's playground and a kids' club are available for younger guests. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Entertainment programs are available in the evenings.

Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and a wardrobe. Towels and bed linen are provided. All rooms have a kettle, and some have a kitchen with a microwave and a hob.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 8 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation according to the program (comfortable rooms with a view of Lake Baikal);
meals according to the program:
- Day 1-4 – breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 5 – breakfast;
transportation services according to the program: jeeps, ATVs, Hivus, UAZ, cars;
excursions:
- gypsafari on the Tazheran steppes;
- quad bike ride on ice;
- auto tour of the Great Baikal to the hummocks;
- Khivus to Ogoy Island and ice caves;
tasting on ice;
accompanied by a professional guide;
sauna and bath tub according to the program;
payment for visiting the national park.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
additional services of the hotel and recreation center;
meals not specified in the tour program;
skate rental;
placement of another level;
individual service;
additional excursions.

It's important to know

Necessary clothes and shoes

Footwear. In winter, special attention should be paid to the legs. First of all, shoes should be warm, and it is desirable that they do not get wet. Traditional Siberian shoes are considered the best for the Siberian winter - these are boots and boots. Our grandfathers also wore such shoes in the most severe frosts. However, if you do not have boots and boots, we recommend using modern analogues. High-quality sports shoes for winter are made by Salomon, Sorel, and Meindl companies. The main qualities that winter boots should have are the presence of a good synthetic insulation, a sole with a shallow tread and made of "soft" rubber (in order not to slip), the presence of membranes, wear resistance.

Outerwear. The jacket and trousers should be comfortable, warm, should "breathe" and be light. The ideal option for a jacket is a down jacket. She has all of the above qualities. You can also consider jackets with synthetic fillers (Thinsulate, Primaloft). The jacket should have a hood, preferably with cuffs made of soft fabric, puffs on the waist and neck (from the wind). We recommend you to look at jackets of such brands as Bask, Red Fox, Sivera, Marmot, Millet.Trousers should have the same qualities as a jacket. Plus, they should not be blown through, they should have special "gaiters" (protection from snow). Overalls are quite comfortable. A nice little thing is the presence of ventilation. It is better to choose synthetic insulation for trousers. The manufacturing companies are the same as for jackets.Ski suits are well suited for winter and spring tours.

Hat and mittens. It is better to take synthetic caps with windproof membranes (Windstopper, Windbloc). It is desirable that there be ear protection, and of course, that it be combined with trousers and a jacket, gloves and mittens. Gloves are better to take from synthetic fabrics. A good option is thin gloves made of fleece or Polartec (in order to take pictures) and leggings made of waterproof materials (leggings are large mittens made of dense nylon). You can also take woolen mittens in stock.

Thermal underwear. For winter and spring tours of Lake Baikal, we recommend that you take winter thermal underwear made of fleece or Polartec. Check out the thermal underwear of the companies Yahoo, Red Fox, Virus, Bask.

Camping equipment
- sunglasses (with protection from UV rays of at least 2), protective cream for face, hands;
- a protective face mask or a large scarf;
- wool socks;
- bathing accessories (if you are going to the sauna or hot springs);
- personal first aid kit (if you have any specific diseases);
- personal hygiene products;
- photo and video equipment with spare flash drives and batteries;
Documents
- passport;
- MHI policy;
- for children – a birth certificate;

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