Ice. The best in 3 days in January

Are photos of Baikal ice fascinating? Do you want to see it with your own eyes, but don't have time to come to Lake Baikal for a long time? Do not despair! We have prepared a small but impressive tour especially for you, in which we will visit all the most beautiful locations!

Location

Irkutsk
from
$941
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 17 – 20 January, 2025
    • 24 – 27 January, 2025
    • 31 January – 3 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 8 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

An incendiary ethno-program
Let's go through the rite of purification by fire, listen to throat singing and learn the national dance "ekhor"
Ice fun
Let's go ice skating, play golf or hockey right on the ice of Lake Baikal
A gastronomic adventure
We will taste traditional dishes of Baikal and Buryat cuisine
The Kiss of Lake Baikal
Let's take a sip of the purest water right from the lake!
Photo hunting on ice
We will find all possible forms of ice and capture them for memory
Places of Power
We will visit places filled with energy — Shamanka Rock and Buddhist stupa of Enlightenment

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk — Kurkutsky Bay — Small Sea — Khuzhir settlement

    Today you will find: the rite of purification by fire, the round dance of Yehor, the island of Olkhon.

    08:30-10:30 Meeting of guests at the airport.

    Collection of hotel guests who arrived the day before.

    10:30 Departure by minibus to Lake Baikal.

    12:00 Lunch and folklore program at the Golden Horde Ethnopark.

    13:30 Continuation of the way to Lake Baikal.

    16:30 Arrival in the Gulf of Kurkuta.

    Transfer on the ice of the Small Sea to the hotel by UAZ car (before the opening of the official ice crossing to Olkhon Island, transfer on the ice of the Small Sea will be carried out on a hovercraft (SVP)).

    18:00 Arrival in the village of Khuzhir, accommodation at the hotel.

    Meals: lunch at the ethnopark. Accommodation: Baikal View Hotel.

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  • Day 2 - By the Small Sea
  • Day 3 - Khuzhir – south of the Small Sea – Olkhonsky Gate Strait – Kurkutsky Bay – Irkutsk
  • Day 4 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour for 1 person when joining the group, RUB.:

 double roomextra charge for a single room
Cost after 1.1297 30017 800
RB promotion until 1.1292 670

The cost of an individual tour for 1 person, depending on the size of the group, RUB.:

Group sizeCost after 1.12RB promotion until 1.12
8 people106 100101 100
6 people125 500119 500
4 people158 300150 800
2 people262 100249 600

The cost of the tour on public holidays is +5%

Baikal View Hotel 2 nights
The hotel is located on the largest island of Lake Baikal - Olkhon Island, two kilometers from the village of Khuzhir and only 700 meters from the shore of Lake Baikal.
Room of the "Standard" category:
  • Personal use items;
  • Towels;
  • Fridge;
  • Free Wi-Fi;
  • Fan;
  • Slippers;
  • Tea accessories;
  • TV.
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Irkutsk City Center 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 8 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • placement: 
    • Olkhon Island, Baikal View Hotel, Standard rooms, double occupancy, 2 nights;
    • Irkutsk, Ibis Irkutsk hotel, Standard rooms, double occupancy, 1 night;
  • services of a professional guide to Lake Baikal, 3 days;
  • hovercraft charter according to the program;
  • folklore program at the Golden Horde Ethnopark;
  • meeting at the airport;
  • meals according to the program (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches);
  • transfers according to the program;
  • recreational fees of the Baikal National Park.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • alcohol and tobacco products;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • additional excursions and entertainment;
  • souvenir products;
  • skate rental;
  • transfer to the airport on the 4th day.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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 used to wear 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 (men's and women's) must 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 availability of ventilation. It is better to choose synthetic insulation for trousers. The manufacturing companies are the same as for jackets.

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. To begin with, you need to take 3 sets of them, because they can tear, get wet, etc. 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, Sivera.

In addition to all of the above, do not forget:

  • Sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20);
  • sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection);
  • headlamp (and spare batteries);
  • trekking winter socks, as well as wool socks;
  • bathing accessories (If you are going to the sauna or hot springs);
  • a personal first aid kit (if you have any specific diseases);
  • photo and video equipment.
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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    17 Feb – 15 Mar, 2025
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    17 – 20 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    24 – 27 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    31 Jan – 3 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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