Places of power of Lake Baikal. Winter travel

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Baikal is famous all over the world for the purity of its waters. Old-timers say that if you live on Olkhon, you can see 9 different colors that Lake Baikal is painted in, depending on the time of year, weather and time of day. In this tour, you can take many photos of different places of Lake Baikal: we will visit Olkhon Island, Tunka Valley, walk along the shore of Kyngarga, where we will see mysterious structures made of stones that bring good luck.

The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Delicious Buryat cuisine

Buryat cuisine is characterized by a large amount of meat used in dishes

Tunka Valley

We will visit waterfalls and mineral springs, as well as a Buddhist datsan

The energy of Olkhon

Let's feel the mystical energy of the island

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to Olkhon Island
Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.

Transfer to Olkhon Island.

Accommodation at the campsite.

Meals included: dinner.
By road: about 300 km.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 2 - Cape Khoboy
A trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island to Cape Khoboy with stops and hiking.
Return to the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 3 km.
By car: about 100 km, without a guide.
Total duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 3 - A day on Olkhon
Free day on Olkhon.

Baikal is famous all over the world for the purity of its waters.

Old-timers of the island claim that if you live on Olkhon, you can see 9 different colors in which Lake Baikal is painted, depending on the time of year, weather and time of day.

It can be rich blue, bright turquoise, dark graphite.

Take several photos of the lake at different times of the day.

And you will see for yourself!

Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - The southern part of Olkhon Island
A trip to the southern part of Olkhon Island to Cape Kobylya Golova with stops and hiking.
Return to the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot: about 3 km.
By car: approximately 120 km, without a guide.
Total duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 5 - Transfer to the city of Irkutsk
Departure from Olkhon Island, arrival in Irkutsk.

Meals included: breakfast.
By road: about 300 km.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 6 - Tunka Valley
A trip to the Tunka valley, Arshan village.
Accommodation in a hotel or at a campsite.
Meals are not included on this day and are charged extra.
By road: about 200 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 7 - A day in Arshan
Free day in Arshan.
Buryat cuisine is characterized by a large amount of meat used in dishes.
It is nutritious and very tasty.
Among the numerous cafes of Arshan, you will definitely find one in which, in your opinion, the most delicious poses of minced beef or the most fragrant traditional salted tea.
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 8 - Departure
Transfer from Arshan to Irkutsk.
Meals included: breakfast.
By road: about 220 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

6 nights
Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and at a camp site.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation and date of arrival, RUB.:

	Regular dates		Public holidays (25.12 to 15.01, 19.02 to 11.03)
	economy	standard	economy	standard
2-bed room	65 900	71 000	70 300	75 400
surcharge for single occupancy	15 500	19 000	18 500	22 000

Partially comfortable accommodation – Economy:

Accommodation: Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 4 nights: night 1-4
Accommodation: Irkutsk — Matryoshka Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 1 night: night 5
Accommodation: Arshan — Maryina Grove — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 2 nights: night 6-7

Comfortable accommodation is Standard:

Accommodation: Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (room amenities). 4 nights: night 1-4
Accommodation: Irkutsk — Victoria Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 1 night: night 5
Accommodation: Arshan — Marina Grove Campsite — 2-bed room (room amenities). 2 nights: night 6-7

The Marina Grove Hotel is located near the entrance to Arshan, in the opposite direction from the Sayany sanatorium. These are two two-storey wooden well-maintained cottages, with a large beautiful well-maintained territory, two baths with pools and billiards. Ideal for family holidays.

The double room is made of wood (No.3,4,5,6,7,9). Inside the room there is a spacious wardrobe, a table with chairs, two separate beds, a TV, a refrigerator, tea utensils, an electric kettle, a bathroom with a bathtub, as well as a full set of personal hygiene products.

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There is constant electricity at the campsite (in the village Khuzhir conducted electricity in 2005).

Guest house No. 1 is unsettled.
Capacity: 13 people.
Ground floor with a shared veranda - dining room;
Second floor with balcony;
The number of rooms is 3.
There are 4 beds in the rooms in two rooms, 5 in one.

Room description: single beds, mirror, shelves for things, wardrobe.

An urban-type bathroom in the neighboring building is free of charge: a toilet, a sink, a shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 2 is semi–comfortable (bathroom on each floor).
Capacity: 36 people (32 main seats, 4 additional places).
Ground floor with a shared veranda;
Number of rooms - 7;
There are 2, 3, 2+2 extra beds in one room. places;
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 7;
Beds in rooms 2, 3, 2+2 additional. places;

This house has Economy and Economy family rooms.

Room description: 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels), wardrobe, mirror, bedside table, TV (satellite), electric heater, 2 extras in family rooms. seats (one double sofa).

An urban-type bathroom on each floor is free of charge: toilet, sink, shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 3 is well-maintained (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);

Standard rooms are located in this house.

Room description: two 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV (satellite), electric heater.

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Guest house No. 4 - comfortable (bathroom in each room);
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);
Standard rooms are located in this house

Room description: two 1-double beds (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV(satellite), electric heater

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Additional services:

Dining room (delicious dishes of Russian and Buryat cuisine, only complex meals);
The playground is free of charge;
Parking is free;
Wi-Fi in the dining area is free of charge.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation, according to the selected price;
nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2, 4: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3: Breakfast, dinner;
- Day 5, 7-8: breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 2: Olkhon;
- Day 4: Olkhon;
- Day 5: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
- Day 6: Irkutsk – Arshan;
- Day 8: Arshan – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
- Day 4: Trip to the southern part of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
recreational fees (payment for entry to the national park, nature reserve, etc.);
other services are not included in the price of the tour and are paid additionally.

It's important to know

comfortable shoes and warm socks;
replacement shoes;
warm jacket and trousers;
sweater or sweatshirt;
a hat or other headdress that protects from the sun;
bathing accessories, towel, slippers (for the bath);
sunglasses;
sunscreen cream (maximum protection factor);
If you are taking medications, take them with you.

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