Russia Day on Lake Baikal

You will see a variety of landscapes of the Baikal region: the picturesque spurs of the Baikal range, shrouded in green taiga, the Tazheran steppe, the mountainous shores of the Maly Sea and the Olkhon Islands. 

One of the bright impressions of our tour promises to be a car tour to Olkhon Island, a sightseeing tour of Irkutsk and a visit to the ethnographic museum of Taltsy. We will also definitely take a walk through the local market in Listvyanka, buy souvenirs for ourselves and as a gift to our loved ones.

Location

Irkutsk
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$501
$435
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 10 – 14 June, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Tour highlights

Baikal delicacies
Let's try Baikal fish cooked in different ways at the fish market in Listvyanka
Siberian Paris
We will learn a very interesting, sometimes sad and heroic story of old Irkutsk
Cape Khoboy Energy
We will visit the site where the pan-Mongolian shamanic tailagans are performed

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Ethnographic Museum "Taltsy", the source of Angara and Shaman Stone, St. Nicholas Church

    We are glad to welcome you to Irkutsk, the capital of Eastern Siberia!

    Gathering of a group with a sign “Russia Day”:

    • airport 8-8:30 on the ground floor of the terminal, opposite the baggage claim room;
    • Railway station 9-9:30 at the exit to the city (entrance to the Suburban ticket offices);

    After breakfast, we will continue our journey and go to the “gates of Lake Baikal” – to the village of Listvyanka. 

    Listvyanka is located on the shore of Lake Baikal, 70 kilometers from the city of Irkutsk. 

    The objects for visiting and acquaintance on this day will be the following: the architectural and ethnographic museum "Taltsy", the source of the Angara and the observation deck at the Shaman stone, the operating St. Nicholas Church. 

    We will also take a walk through the local market, where you can buy souvenirs for yourself and as a gift to your loved ones, try Baikal fish cooked in different ways. 

    Accommodation in a hotel in Irkutsk. 

    Meals: breakfast and lunch. Accommodation: comfortable hotel room. Guide: Yes.

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  • Day 2 - Walking tour along the shore of the Small Sea
  • Day 3 - Car tour to Olkhon Island
  • Day 4 - Sightseeing tour of the city of Irkutsk
  • Day 5 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels, rooms with amenities.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 13,000 rubles.

Yakovlev Hotel or similar 2 nights

Yakovlev Hotel is located in Irkutsk, less than 1 km from Irkutsk Drama Theatre and 1.9 km from Volkonsky House. 

It offers rooms with a shared lounge, free Wi-Fi in all areas and free private parking. The hotel is 1.7 km from Irkutsk, 4.6 km from Irkutsk First Station and 5.4 km from Irkutsk Second Station. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Room service is available upon request.

The rooms are equipped with a TV and a wardrobe. All rooms are equipped with a kettle, and some have a kitchen with a fridge. Rooms at Yakovlev Hotel are also equipped with air conditioning and a work desk.

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Recreation center "Baikal World" or similar 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation 2/3-bed accommodation according to the program:
    • in Irkutsk – turklass hotel (room with amenities) – 2 nights;
    • on the Small Sea – turklass recreation center (room with amenities) – 2 nights;
  • meals according to the program:
    • Day 1 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 2 – breakfast, lunch, dinner;
    • Day 3 – breakfast, lunch, dinner;
    • Day 4 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 5 – breakfast;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • guided tours according to the program:
    • sightseeing tour of the city of Irkutsk,
    • Ethnographic museum "Taltsy",
    • a walk through Listvyanka,
    • walking tour along the coast of the Small Sea,
    • one-day car tour to Olkhon Island to Cape Khoboy
  • entrance tickets according to the program: The Taltsy Museum, the Baikal Museum, the collection of the Baikal National Park.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • additional services of the hotel and recreation center;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • placement of another level;
  • individual service;
  • additional excursions.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • comfortable casual shoes, as well as a replacement pair;
  • warm clothes in case of bad weather, as well as a stock of socks;
  • a cap or a baseball cap;
  • a jacket with a hood and a zipper (it is necessary in the evening and in the morning – in case of rains and fogs);
  • sunglasses;
  • medicines, personal hygiene products;
  • cash.
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Dates and Prices

  • $435
    10 – 14 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews

  • I
    Irina
    8 Nov, 2024
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    The trip was fantastic and filled with positive experiences. Thank you to the company for its customer focus and excellent organization! Appreciate the wonderful vacation!
    8 Nov, 2024
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    Tatyana
    2 Nov, 2024
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    Excellent organization, a small group, and the guide's full attention.
    2 Nov, 2024
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