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Meeting in Irkutsk and departure to Olkhon Island.
Stop at a Buryat cafe on the way.
Arrival on the island and accommodation at the campsite.
Meals: dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Baikal in winter means sunny days, amazingly beautiful transparent ice and clear waters of Lake Baikal, optional quad biking and other entertainment.
The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.
Features of the season on Lake Baikal, see It's important to know.
Location
Irkutsk
Tour highlights
Fabulously transparent ice floes of Lake Baikal
Let's see for ourselves the unique transparency of the Baikal ice and take amazing photos
The magic of Olkhon
Let's recharge our batteries in the main sanctuary and cult center of the region, where many shamans come to perform all kinds of rituals
Picturesque cape Kobylya golova
We will go to the southern part of Olkhon Island with stops for photo shoots and invigorating hiking
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Irkutsk — Olkhon
- Day 2 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
- Day 3 - Free day on Olkhon
- Day 4 - Cape Kobylya Golova and southern Olkhon
- Day 5 - Olkhon — Irkutsk
- Day 6 - Irkutsk — Listvyanka
- Day 7 - Free day in Listvyanka
- Day 8 - Listvyanka — Irkutsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Camp Site4 nights
- orGuest House, Hotel2 nights
- Hotel1 night
Comfort
- Basic+
- Midscale
The tour provides double accommodation in hotels and at a campsite.
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation and selected dates, RUB.:
| Economy | Standard | |
| the usual dates | 96 900 | 110 200 |
| public holidays | 100 000 | 118 500 |
| surcharge for single occupancy on regular dates | 20 000 | 29 000 |
| surcharge for single occupancy on public holidays | 22 000 | 34 500 |
An option with partially comfortable economy accommodation:
- Olkhon — Nabaymar campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 4 nights
- Irkutsk — Matryoshka Hotel — 2-bed room (room facilities). 1 night
- Listvyanka — Arabesque Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the multi-room section). 2 nights
A comfortable accommodation option is standard:
- Olkhon — Nabaymar Campsite — 2-bed room (room facilities). 4 nights
- Irkutsk — Victoria Hotel — 2-bed room (room facilities). 1 night
- Listvyanka — Baikal Cedar Hotel — 2-bed room (room facilities). 2 nights
Holiday tours are based on holiday rates. Holiday tours include tours that partially or completely coincide with the dates.:
- January 01 – January 09;
- February 20 – March 10;
- May 01 – May 09.
Recreation center "Nabaymar Manor" 4 nights
There is constant electricity at the campsite (in the village Khuzhir had electricity installed in 2005).
Guest house No. 1 is unsettled.
- Capacity: 13 people;
- ground floor with a shared veranda – dining room;
- second floor with a balcony;
- number of rooms 3;
- There are 4 beds in two rooms and 5 in one room.
Room description: single beds, mirror, storage shelves, wardrobe. The urban-type bathroom in the neighboring building is free of charge: toilet, sink, shower cabin with hot water.
Guest house No. 2 is semi–furnished (bathroom on each floor).
Capacity: 36 people (32 main seats, 4 additional seats places);
Ground floor with a shared veranda;
- number of rooms – 7;
- There are 2, 3, 2+2 additional beds in one room. places;
Second floor:
- number of rooms – 7;
- There are 2, 3, 2+2 additional beds in the rooms. places;
This house has Economy and Economy family rooms.
Room description: 1 double bed or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels), wardrobe, mirror, bedside table, satellite TV, 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–equipped (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional seats places).
Ground floor:
- number of rooms – 4;
- There are 2+1 additional beds in one room. seat (sofa);
Second floor:
- number of rooms – 4;
- There are 2+1 additional beds in the rooms. seat (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, satellite TV, electric heater. Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.
Guest house No. 4 is well-equipped (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional seats places).
Ground floor:
- number of rooms – 4;
- There are 2+1 additional beds in one room. seat (sofa);
Second floor:
- number of rooms – 4;
- There are 2+1 additional beds in the rooms. seat (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, satellite TV, 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.
Baikal Cedar Guest House or Hotel 2 nights
Matryoshka Hotel or Victoria Hotel 1 night
Tour conditions
Group
From 1 to 19 tourists
Duration
8 days 7 nightsGroup 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 5-8: breakfast;
- transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 2.4: Olkhon;
- Day 5: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
- Day 6: Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
- Day 8: Listvyanka – 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;
- other services not included in the tour price.
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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Tour Note
Dates and Prices
- Individual dates available on request1 Jan – 31 Dec
- 12 – 19 Jun 8 days 7 nights
- 13 – 20 Jun 8 days 7 nights
- 14 – 21 Jun 8 days 7 nights
- 15 – 22 Jun 8 days 7 nights
- 16 – 23 Jun 8 days 7 nights
