Places of power of Lake Baikal. Winter travel

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
from
$695
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 23 – 30 December
    • 30 December, 2024 – 6 January, 2025
    • Dates for next season
    • 6 – 13 January, 2025
    • 13 – 20 January, 2025
    • 20 – 27 January, 2025
    • 27 January – 3 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    6 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 19 people
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
  • Day 3 - A day on Olkhon
  • Day 4 - The southern part of Olkhon Island
  • Day 5 - Transfer to the city of Irkutsk
  • Day 6 - Tunka Valley
  • Day 7 - A day in Arshan
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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 datesPublic holidays (25.12 to 15.01, 19.02 to 11.03)
economystandardeconomystandard
2-bed room65 90071 00070 30075 400
surcharge for single occupancy15 50019 00018 50022 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
Campsite "Marina Grove" 2 nights

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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Nabaymar Campsite 4 nights
Matryoshka Hotel 1 night

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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • 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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Dates and Prices

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  • from
    $742
    23 – 30 Dec 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $742
    30 Dec, 2024 – 6 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $742
    6 – 13 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $695
    13 – 20 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $695
    20 – 27 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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