New Year's holidays on Lake Baikal. The Small Sea

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New Year's holidays are a wonderful time when everyone begins to believe in a miracle and wants to be in a fairy tale. The ice kingdom of Lake Baikal, a sea of snow and delicious food, only noteworthy sights and entertainment. Treat yourself to a fairy tale!

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

The Kiss of Lake Baikal

Let's go through the famous rite of initiation into ice travelers

Delicious Buryat traditions

Let's learn how to cook the main national dish – buuz

Ice skating on Khivus

Let's go on a tour of the ice of the Small Sea on a miracle technique

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Transfer to the Small Sea
13:00 – start of the route from Irkutsk airport.
It is necessary to arrive in Irkutsk no later than 12:00.
Today we have a long, but interesting, road ahead – we are going to the Small Sea.
Along the way, the most beautiful winter landscapes await us: this is the dense Siberian taiga, rich meadows, and endless steppes.
The journey will take 5-6 hours in total, but in our comfortable transport it will fly by unnoticed.
In addition, we will often stop to "babble" (the famous Buryat ritual of appeasing spirits).
Also on the way there will be a stop for lunch at a roadside cafe with Buryat national cuisine (self-paid).
In the late afternoon, arrival at the recreation center "Frigate" (Small Sea).
In the evening it will be possible to walk on the very fresh, but already so durable Baikal ice.
Meals: not provided.

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Day 2 - Excursion on the ice of the Small Sea on Khivus
Everyone is looking forward to today, because we are going to meet with the Baikal ice.
We will explore the Strait of the Small Sea.
After a hearty breakfast at 11:00 we will start on an excursion on the ice of the Small Sea on a miracle technique - the hovercraft Khivus.
The duration of the tour is 3 hours.
This time is enough to enjoy the purest Baikal ice, watch the splashes, find ice caves and arrange an unforgettable picnic on the ice of Lake Baikal, as well as try the signature cocktail "Kiss of Lake Baikal".
In the evening, if desired, you can order a Russian bathhouse yourself with the opportunity to plunge into the fresh snow.
Attention! Important information! Baikal weather, and especially the formation of Baikal ice, is one of the most unpredictable things in the world. The ice situation is changing not only from year to year, but from day to day. Where there is strong ice today, after a windy night, water may come out or impassable hummocks may form (a pile of ice fragments up to 3-4 meters high). During the tour, we monitor the situation daily and choose the safest route, but at the same time we always try to fulfill the designated program as much as possible. Therefore, when choosing a tour, be prepared for the fact that the program may change at any moment, because Baikal itself has the last word on Baikal.
Meals: breakfast, lunch-picnic.

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Day 3 - The Golden Horde Ethnopark. Departure
In the morning, we will definitely meet the most beautiful sunrise on Lake Baikal and once again go for a walk on the purest transparent ice, because after breakfast we will go to Irkutsk.
We leave at 10:00.
Today's day will be dedicated to getting to know the culture of the indigenous peoples of Lake Baikal – the Buryats.
On the way we will visit a very interesting place – the ethnopark "Golden Horde".
The owner of the yurt (Buryat dwelling) will meet us and greet us with white food, as well as conduct a fire purification ceremony.
Next, the owner of the yurt will tell us about the life of the Buryat people and teach us how to cook the main national dish – buuz, and the owner of the yurt will play for us on the national instrument Maureen Hur and sing an amazing song about a lone wolf with throat singing.
And in the end, we will all start dancing and dance a circular dance round dance.
After the spiritual food, we will have delicious physical food, Buryat national.
Let's try the very buuzes that were recently made by themselves.
After eating our fill, we go to Irkutsk.
16:30 – estimated time of arrival at Irkutsk airport.
You can choose an evening flight and fly home as soon as possible, or check into a hotel on your own, leave your things in the room and wander through the souvenir shops of Irkutsk, enjoying the atmosphere of a festive winter city.
Additionally, we can arrange an individual transfer to the airport and hotel accommodation in Irkutsk.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a recreation center on the Blue Sea.

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

	Double room	Single room
the usual cost	51 300	79 490
the cost of the promotion is up to 1.12	48 700	54 400

The possible placement options are presented below.

"Frigate" is located in the picturesque bay of the Small Sea of Lake Baikal and occupies the eastern coast of the Ulan-Khada peninsula and Cape Burlyuk. You will receive a warm welcome, excellent food, a cozy stay and a well-maintained beach. And how fascinating the evening lighting of the base and especially the beach looks, which helps to absorb the energy of Lake Baikal in the evenings. This is the place where you can enjoy both outdoor activities and relaxing time on your own, with your family or with a friendly company. In the tour program, we offer accommodation in a 2-bed room with two single beds and a picturesque view of Lake Baikal. There are also two bedside tables, a wardrobe, a dressing table with a mirror and a pouf, bedside lamps. The room has a TV, electric kettle, refrigerator. Tea pairs, glasses and a decanter under water. In the bathroom: toilet, sink with mirror, shower, soap, shampoo, hair dryer, towels.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation according to the program (2 nights on the Small Sea);
transfers according to the program;
meals according to the program:
- 1 day: not provided;
- Day 2: breakfast, lunch-picnic;
- Day 3: breakfast, lunch;
excursion to SVP Khivus on the ice of Lake Baikal;
picnic on the ice of Lake Baikal;
The Kiss of Baikal cocktail;
visit to the Golden Horde ethno-park with a folklore program and a traditional Buryat lunch;
services of a certified guide;
memorable gifts.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
medical insurance;
alcohol and tobacco products;
meals not specified in the program (organized on request);
Russian bath 5,500 rubles./2 hours/ 6-7 people;
a bath tub on the shore of Lake Baikal 5000 rubles./2 hours/up to 8 people.;
private transfer to the airport 3,000 rubles.;
accommodation in rooms of a higher category;
accommodation in a hotel (Irkutsk) from 5,500 rubles (if you plan to stay in Irkutsk for one more night after the end of the tour).

It's important to know

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 a jumpsuit 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).

Dates and Prices

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$564

31 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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