Patterns of Baikal Ice

Baikal is jokingly called the largest skating rink in Russia. To visit here in winter means to see the unusual in the ordinary. Even if you are an experienced traveler, you will not be left indifferent by the large-scale quirks of transparent ice and the beauty of these places, they fall in love with themselves at first sight.

Location

Irkutsk
from
$719
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
9 Days
8 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 11 March, 2025
    • 11 – 19 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 15 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

The Winter Fairy tale of Lake Baikal
We will visit the corners far from civilization, see the bizarre ice caves and hummocks of the Baikal ice
Ice skating or skiing transitions
We will go hiking on the ice of Lake Baikal on skates, skis or on foot
Picnic on the ice
We will have lunch right on the ice of Lake Baikal
The famous Baikal ice
We will arrange a lot of photo shoots of the transparent ice of Lake Baikal
Baikal Museum
We will visit a unique Museum in the village of Listvyanka, see an aquarium with representatives of the lake

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Transfer to Listvyanka village. Visit to the Baikal Museum and the Chersky Stone

    Arrival in Irkutsk.

    The meeting of the group at the airport of the city at 11:00.

    Boarding a vehicle. 

    Getting provisions and obtaining a permit to the national park (payment is included in the price of the tour). 

    Transfer by bus to Listvyanka village (70 km). 

    Visit to the Baikal Museum. 

    The road resembles a rollercoaster ride along the mountains and hills, from where the beauty of the Hangar flashes. 

    The trip takes 60 minutes and is very scenic. 

    Visit to the Chersky stone, panoramic view of the Angara. 

    Visit to the museum. The museum in the village is unique and the only one with a small aquarium with representatives of the lake. 

    Here you can read about Lake Baikal, consider various models of the lake, and eventually learn as much as possible, so that later our trip would be a pleasant addition to the knowledge gained. 

    Lunch in the village of Listvyanka (on your own, you will have the opportunity to buy and taste all kinds of cooking Baikal omul, lunch time is 1 hour).

    Accommodation at the economy class recreation center. 

    Accommodation for 2-3-4 people. 

    Discussion of plans, distribution of products. 

    Getting to know the participants. 

    Distribution of duty! 

    Preparation and inspection of equipment (skis, skates, poles — for those who took with them or rented. It will be much easier to walk if you have a sled or a travois with you. In this case, the sleigh can be ordinary, children's. On request, rental is possible). 

    Safety precautions on the route. 

    Dinner at the cafe on your own (not included in the price).

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  • Day 2 - Crossing the ice of Lake Baikal to the village of Bolshye Koty
  • Day 3 - The passage to Cape Kadilny. Climbing the Skriper Mountain
  • Day 4 - Transfer to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe
  • Day 5 - Crossing the ice to Sandy Bay
  • Day 6 - Exploring Lake Baikal in the Sandy Bay area
  • Day 7 - Free day
  • Day 8 - Ice skating in the village of Goloustnoe
  • Day 9 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    8 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour involves accommodation in economy class bases for 3-6 people in a room with amenities on the street or on the floor.

The surcharge for double occupancy is 5,600 rubles/person.
The surcharge for single occupancy is 16,000 rubles/person.

Find out more information about the conditions of your stay when booking a tour.

Recreation centers along the route 8 nights

Accommodation in economy class bases for 3-6 people in a room with facilities on the street or on the floor. You can charge your phones at the camp sites, but the mobile connection is weak and there is no wi-fi.

At the cordon Censer placement is super-economical – on the floor or on wooden beds in sleeping bags.

In Sandy Bay, accommodation in houses with outdoor amenities, in the room there is a washbasin.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • meals according to the program (prepared by the participants themselves);
  • transport;
  • accommodation in bases and shelters for 3-6 people in a room (facilities on the street or floor);
  • the work of an instructor;
  • obtaining a permit to visit the national park.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back. 
  • transfer to Irkutsk at the end of the tour;
  • insurance;
  • a hovercraft.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Documents:

It is necessary to have with you:

  1. Passport (for children — birth certificate).
  2. A compulsory medical insurance policy.
  3. A certificate from a therapist, if there are chronic diseases (the tourist takes responsibility for his health on the tour).

Necessary personal equipment for winter and spring travel:

We offer a list of necessary equipment that includes what you are wearing:

Equipment and accessories:

  1. A backpack for personal belongings of 60 liters.
  2. The headlamp.
  3. Sunglasses.
  4. Spoon, mug, cup, knife.
  5. Matches, or a lighter.
  6. An individual first aid kit (with the necessary set of personal and specific medicines no more than 200 grams by weight).
  7. Sunburn products (required in the mountains and traveling on the ice of Lake Baikal).

Necessary clothes:

  • Lingerie.
  • Thermal underwear 1 pc.
  • A jacket, fleece, etc. (preferably made of modern materials).
  • Storm suit – jacket + trousers. Availability is mandatory. The jacket is insulated with a hood. Trousers – protection from wind and moisture. You can use a ski suit.
  • Socks are simple (or trekking) — 2 pairs.
  • Wool socks (trekking, insulated).
  • Shoes preferably 2 pairs (trekking boots or other warm boots with a warm insole, without high heels, boots).
  • Trekking poles are recommended only for hiking routes, combined at the discretion of the participants.
  • Warm sports hat — 2 pcs.
  • Personal hygiene products (toothbrush and paste, toilet paper, etc.).
  • Insulated gloves and winter mittens.

Special equipment (on certain routes):

*ice skates

*elastic bands with spikes for shoes – A MUST-HAVE when hiking on ice

Note: if special equipment is not included in the price of the tour, it can be rented from the company by notifying your manager in advance.

Important! It is mandatory to have the following documents on the entire route – a passport, a compulsory medical insurance policy, and a birth certificate for the child.

The requirement for a set of "personal belongings" is nothing superfluous and heavy!

Rules for tour participants
Escort on the route
Meals on the route
Discounts
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Dates and Prices

  • $719
    3 – 11 Mar, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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  • $719
    11 – 19 Mar, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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