New Year on Lake Baikal 2025

New Year is a wonderful time when everyone begins to believe in a miracle and wants to be in a fairy tale. If you also dream of being in a fairy tale, then our New Year's tour on Lake Baikal is especially for you. Getting to know the cute Siberian huskies, the ice kingdom of Lake Baikal, a sea of snow and delicious food, only noteworthy sights and entertainment.

Location

Russia, Irkutsk
from
$1,176
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 31 December, 2024 – 4 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
6 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

The Kiss of Lake Baikal
Let's go through the famous rite of initiation into ice travelers
An invigorating snowmobile ride
Let's ride snowmobiles through the beautiful winter forest
New Year's Banquet
Let's celebrate the New Year in the cheerful company of Baikal Santa Claus
Baikal fish
Let's try Baikal delicacies and local cuisine

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk city tour. Listvyanka

    09:00 Start of the route from Irkutsk airport. 

    You must arrive in Irkutsk no later than 08:00. 

    Today we spend the day not cutting salads and watching "Irony of Fate", but exploring Lake Baikal, but first we will get acquainted with Irkutsk. 

    After all, even in 1890, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, when he spent 2 weeks in the city, wrote: "Irkutsk is an excellent city. Quite intelligent. Theater, museum, city garden with music, good hotels… It is better than Yekaterinburg and Tomsk. Quite Europe..." 

    During a two-hour city tour, you will be able to personally see what impressed Chekhov and does not leave many tourists indifferent.

    The program includes only the most significant places in the history of Irkutsk

    After walking through the streets of Irkutsk, we go straight to Lake Baikal to see and feel its breath, namely to the village of Listvyanka.

    Here, even with large temperature differences, the water never freezes. 

    Ducks and many species of birds winter here, which should fly south. 

    Here you can see fabulous forests wrapped in a silver veil and glistening in the sun. 

    The air is light and fresh here, and the ice is crystal. 

    Here we will get acquainted with the endemic of the lake – the seal and learn the greatness of Lake Baikal, as well as take a virtual dive in a bathyscaphe to a depth of 1,637 meters. 

    After a busy program, we go to a restaurant with a view of Lake Baikal for lunch, and then to the hotel to prepare for the New Year! 

    It starts at 22:00. 

    It will be unforgettable! 

    Meals: lunch, festive dinner.

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  • Day 2 - Snowmobiling. The Chersky Stone
  • Day 3 - The Taltsy Museum. The Small Sea
  • Day 4 - Excursion on the ice of the Small Sea on Khivus
  • Day 5 - Return to Irkutsk. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Listvyanka and at a recreation center on the Small Sea.

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

 Double roomExtra charge for a single room
Baikal Hotel134 70044 800
The Lighthouse Hotel114 00030 800

The possible placement options are presented below.

Baikal Hotel 3 nights

The hotel underwent a major renovation and opened its doors to all travelers in July 2023. A cozy stay, delicious breakfasts and high-class hotel service will make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The hotel is located far from the noise of the central Listvyanka street, on a hill, which guarantees a picturesque view of Lake Baikal and a peaceful atmosphere of relaxation. In the tour program, we offer accommodation in a 2-bed comfortable room with two separate beds. Some of the rooms overlook Lake Baikal, some of them overlook the Siberian taiga. The room size is 20 sq.m. Each room has a wardrobe, bedside table, chest of drawers, mirror, full bathroom, air conditioning, dressing table with mirror, WiFi, mini fridge, balcony.

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The Mayak Hotel or Recreation center "Fregat" or 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

  • 2 nights in Listvyanka at the Baikal or Mayak Hotel;
  • 2 nights on the Small Sea at the recreation center "Geser" or "Frigate";
  • New Year's Eve program + festive banquet;
  • transfers according to the program;
  • meals according to the program (31.12 – lunch, gala dinner; 01.01 – breakfast, lunch; 02.01 – breakfast; 03.01 – breakfast, lunch-picnic; 04.01 – breakfast);
  • entrance tickets to museums with guided tours;
  • snowmobiling, airmobiling;
  • services of a certified guide;
  • memorable gifts.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • medical insurance;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • alcoholic beverages (1 bottle included in the New Year's banquet);
  • skates;
  • bathhouse and font;
  • additional services.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • a warm jacket or down jacket, warm trousers, preferably windproof (a ski suit will be very comfortable) the suit should be non-draughty and very warm, as well as everything else. We sharpen the blowouts: the winds on Lake Baikal are strong and cold. A down jacket and overalls are a great option for an expedition! 
  • hat (knitted or fur) and scarf;
  • good shoes are the key to your comfort. It is necessary that the shoes be warm and of high quality. You can take shoes made of both natural and artificial materials with you – each type has its advantages. For example, you will definitely not freeze in boots, but at the same time sports shoes are much lighter and more dynamic, artificial insulation dries faster. What you need to pay attention to: high-quality insulation, membranes, non-slip sole. Comfortable warm boots (without heels), preferably high. So that you can comfortably walk on snow and ice;
  • warm socks (wool or trekking);
  • fleece thermal underwear;
  • fleece jackets /sweatshirts /trousers;
  • fleece windproof gloves;
  • warm mittens or leggings;
  • fleece windproof hat;
  • thermal socks;
  • personal hygiene products;
  • sunglasses (!);
  • sunscreen (minimum 30sp, better than 50);
  • anti-weathering cream (nutritious, children's);
  • personal first aid kit (medicines you take;
  • constantly and essential medicines);
  • photo and video equipment;
  • chargers for your equipment, batteries, accumulators;
  • flashlight (regular, headlamp).
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Dates and Prices

  • from
    $1,176
    31 Dec, 2024 – 4 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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