Lake Baikal Cruise

Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world, containing 22 to 23% of the world's fresh surface water. With 23,615.39 km3 (5,670 cu mi) of fresh water, it contains more water than all of the North American Great Lakes combined. With a maximum depth of 1,642 m (5,387 ft), Baikal is the world's deepest lake. It is among the world's clearest lakes and is the world's oldest lake, at 25–30 million years. It is the seventh-largest lake in the world by surface area.

Ports of Call: Listvyanka – Cape Polovinny – Ogoy Island – Olkhon Island – Small Ushkan Islands – Davsha – Ayaya Bay – Olkhon Island – Akademicheskaya Bay – Listvyanka – Irkutsk.

Location

Russia, Irkutsk
from
$1,863
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 29 May – 4 June, 2025
    • 17 – 23 June, 2025
    • 24 – 30 June, 2025
    • 28 August – 3 September, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Minimum age
1 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Olkhon Island
Visit the only and magical island on Lake Baikal
Ayaya Bay
Visit one of the most beautiful bays on Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal
Visit the largest lake in the world

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk. Listvyanka. Cape Polovinnyy

    Сoach transferfrom Irkutsk to Listvyanka. Meeting of guests near the hotel Irkutsk at 8 a.m.

    Embarkation. Departurefor Cape Polovinnyy. 

    Arrival. Circum-Baikal Railway Walking Tour. 

    2 more photos
  • Day 2 - Ogoy Island. Khuzhir
  • Day 3 - Ushkan Islands. Davsha
  • Day 4 - Ayaya Bay
  • Day 5 - Olkhon Island
  • Day 6 - Akademicheskaya Bay
  • Day 7 - Listvyanka. Irkutsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
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Accommodation provided on motor ship Imperia.

Cruise Rates (in Euro per person per cruise)

CABIN

TWIN

TWIN

SINGLE

DOUBLE

SUITE

SUITE

SUITE

DECK

Lower

Main

Upper

Upper

Lower

Main

Upper

MAX. CAPACITY

2 PAX

2 PAX

1 PAX

2 PAX

4 PAX

3 PAX

3 PAX

01/06/22–07/06/22

1759

1869

2319

1759

2319

2399

2519

20/06/22–26/06/22

1759

1869

2319

1759

2319

2399

2519

27/06/22–03/07/22

1865

2005

2469

1849

2469

2485

2629

31/08/22–06/09/22

1759

1869

2319

1759

2319

2339

2519

07/09/22–13/09/22

1759

1869

2319

1759

2319

2339

2519

Single occupancy in a Twin/ Double cabin or Suite + 100% supplement. Rates are quotedin EURO per person per cruise.

Technical Information:

  • Regular capacity — 50 people 
  • Total capacity — 50 people 
  • Speed — 14 km/h 
  • 26 cabins 
  • Restaurant, bar, sauna with a small pool 
  • Endurance of a ship — 12 nights 
  • Crew — 18 
  • Shipmodernization: 2007 
  • Register class: М 
  • Decks: 3 
  • Length overall: 58,7 m 
  • Width overall: 9,5 m 
  • Board depth: 4,4 m 
  • Depth overall: 14 m 
  • Draught: 3,2 m 
  • Landing — with the help of life boats 

Total number of cabins: 26.

Maximum passenger capacity:50.

Ship facilities and services:

  • restaurant; 
  • bar; 
  • sauna; 
  • swimming pool; 
  • spacious decks; 
  • fishing equipmentrental; 
  • transfers to/from airport; 
  • local guides; 
  • entertainment program. 
Suite, upper deck (28 m²) or Suite, main deck (35 m²) or 6 nights
Suite, upper deck (28 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom, lounge area (Maximum number of guests: 2-3). 

Temperature control. 

Jacuzzi. 

Wardrobe, king size bed, bedside tables,large couch, table, mini-bar (extra charge), hairdryer,and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV.

Another option
Suite, main deck (35 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom, lounge area (Maximum number of guests: 2-3). 

Temperature control. 

Jacuzzi. 

Wardrobe, king size bed, bedside tables,large couch, table, mini-bar (extra charge), hairdryer,and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV. 

Another option
Suite, lower deck (21 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom, lounge area (Maximum number of guests: 2-3). 

Temperature control. 

Jacuzzi. 

Wardrobe, king size bed, bedside tables,large couch, table, mini-bar (extra charge), hairdryer,and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV. 

Another option
Single cabin, upper and main deck (7.5 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom (wet room), (Maximum number of guests: 1). 

Temperature control. 

Wardrobe, single bed, bedside table, hairdryer,and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV. 

Another option
Double cabin, upper deck (10 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom(wet room) (Maximum number of guests: 2). 

Temperature control. 

Wardrobe, queen size bed, bedside tables,hairdryer, and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV. 

Another option
Twin cabin, main and lower deck (9,5 m²)

One-room cabin with separatebathroom(wet room) (Maximum number of guests: 2). 

Temperature control. 

Wardrobe, two single beds, bedside tables,hairdryer, and direct-dial telephone. 

Flat-screen TV. 

Tour conditions

Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

  • reserved cabin of your preference; 
  • transfers to/from airport;
  • full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and captains’ dinners; 
  • on shore excursions; 
  • local guide services; 
  • sauna and swimming pool on board; 
  • entertainment program; 
  • laundry serviceand ironing room. 

Paid extra

  • plane and train tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • visit to the rookery of baikal seals; 
  • alcoholic drinks; 
  • fishing;
  • visa fee, personal medical insurance.

It's important to know

Are flight tickets included in the travel price?

Flight and train tickets are not included in the travel price.

You can order it yourself or ask us for help.

Is insurance included in the travel price?

Dates and Prices

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    29 May – 4 Jun, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    17 – 23 Jun, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    24 – 30 Jun, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    28 Aug – 3 Sep, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    4 – 10 Sep, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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