Seven days on Lake Baikal. Sightseeing tour

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On a week–long tour to Lake Baikal, you will visit the largest and most shamanic island of Lake Baikal - Olkhon. With its cliffs, caves, capes and sandy beach. Listen to the legends and enjoy the beautiful views. Next, go to the village of Listvyanka, where there are museums and other attractions, and then take a tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Inhabitants of Lake Baikal

We will visit the Baikal Museum and learn many interesting facts about the flora and fauna of the lake

Railway travel

Let's take a tour of the unique Circum-Baikal railway

Olkhon Island

We will see the main sights of the island and relax on the shore of Lake Baikal

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to Olkhon, village Hoosier
We will meet at 9 o'clock at Irkutsk airport terminal No. 3 (please arrive in advance, because flights are delayed, you can have coffee and a snack in the neighboring terminal No. 2).
Boarding a bus and going to Olkhon Island (it will take about 5-6 hours, transfer by minibus, regular transport is used to quickly pass out of turn on the ferry and only accompanied by a driver).
Technical stop on the way to a cafe, lunch (at your own expense).
We are located at the base in the village of Khuzhir, depending on the chosen option (for example, camp sites: Olkhon, Olkhon Inn, Flagship, Tengeri, etc.).
We also have a short tour of the village and up to the Shamanka rock.
The village of Khuzhir is located next to the famous Cape Burkhan, immediately behind it is the magnificent sandy beach of Sarai Bay.
Since ancient times, the rock has been considered a sacred place, steeped in secrets and legends.
We have dinner on our own in a cafe.
Meals: self-catering.

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Day 2 - Trip to Cape Khoboy
We have breakfast at the campsite and go on a trip in UAZ high-terrain vehicles (country roads), to the northernmost point of the island – Cape Khoboy.
The island is considered a sacred place.
During the trip, you will see almost the entire island, nature, rocks, the shore of the Small Sea, etc. Cape Khoboy (in Buryat, khoboy means "fang, molar tooth") This spectacular pillar-shaped rock, resembling a sharp canine tooth from the sea, bears a pronounced resemblance to the profile of a female head with a bust, as on ancient Greek galleys from the east and west.
We take great photos not only of the Small Sea, but also of the open Lake Baikal, from where you can see the deepest point, the Holy Nose and the eastern shore (in good weather).
We have lunch there on Khoboy and return back in the evening.
Dinner at a cafe at your own expense.
If you plan to book excursions on your free days, it is better to do it in advance.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - Rest on the shore of Lake Baikal
Today, according to the program, there is a free day and after breakfast you can walk around Lake Baikal to listen to the music of the waves, go on excursions or sunbathe in the Sarai Bay, if desired, you can visit the local Revyakin Museum, ride bicycles, book fishing, excursions, rent ATVs and scooters, a water excursion to Ogoy Island or to the South of Lake Baikal, take a walk along the ecological the trail , etc .
It is advisable to book excursions either when buying a tour at the office or on the first day of arrival on the island, there may not be enough places during the peak season.
We have lunch and dinner in the cafe of the village (at our own expense).
Meals: Breakfast.

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Day 4 - Transfer to Irkutsk
We have breakfast, pack up and leave Olkhon Island for Irkutsk.
The departure time is announced the day before (approximately from 8:30 to 10 o'clock. Transfer by minibus in a team group from other camp sites. accompanied by a driver only).
During the transfer, we have lunch at a roadside cafe (we pay for it ourselves).
In Irkutsk, we stay in hotels or in hotels according to the selected room categories.
We are resting and in your free time you can take walks around the city, along the embankment of the Angara River.
We recommend visiting the 130 block, which has been restored and restored according to the sketches of 65 buildings.
Eight of them are real architectural monuments, others are stylized.
This is a unique project that other cities are also focusing on, restoring the history of artisans and merchants.
Dinner on your own.
Meals: Breakfast.

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Day 5 - Transfer to the village of Listvyanka. Visit to the Baikal Museum
After breakfast, a sightseeing bus tour of the city (duration about 1.5 hours).
Be sure to visit the historical center and drive near the Irkutsk hydroelectric power station.
The sightseeing tour includes an inspection of the Holy Cross Church, the monument to Alexander III, the monument to Admiral Kolchak, and the House of Europe (the Shastin House), an example of Siberian Baroque.
Then we drive along the Baikal highway to the village of Listvyanka.
In the village we visit the Limnological Museum of Lake Baikal, where scientists work to study the lake.
Lunch and Dinner on your own.
The village of Listvyanka is the nearest village from Irkutsk on Lake Baikal.
Return to Irkutsk.
Meals: Breakfast.

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Day 6 - Tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway (KBZHD)
Today you will take a very interesting tour of the Circum-Baikal railway.
Early breakfast, transfer to the starting point of the tour (railway station or to the center of Irkutsk).
Previously reported.
Boarding the bus and going on an excursion that has no analogues in the world.
The railway that runs along Lake Baikal (85 km).
In the past, this road was part of the Trans-Siberian Railway, a monument of engineering art, one of the picturesque sights of the Baikal region.
Until the middle of the 20th century, the main route of the Trans-Siberian Railway ran along the Circum-Baikal Railway, but later a duplicate section was built from Irkutsk to the southern tip of Lake Baikal, and the western section of the KBZHD lost its former importance.
Monuments of engineering art (tunnels, galleries, culverts, etc.) have been preserved throughout it.
We will meet after the tour at 21-22.00 hours, transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.

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Day 7 - Departure
Completion of the program.
After breakfast, independent departure from the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
or

Guest House, Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in double rooms in economy class hotels and campsites along the way.:

Olkhon Island (3 nights: 1st, 2nd, 3rd days);
in Irkutsk (3 nights: 4th, 5th, 6th days)

Please specify additional information about the accommodation when booking the tour.

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

	Economy (facilities on the floor)	"Standard" (room facilities)	Junior Suite	"Lux"
Double occupancy	91 300	109 400	126 300	143 900
Single occupancy	101 200	121 200	155 700	-

Please specify the specific accommodation facilities when booking the tour.

Some of the proposed locations are listed below.

The Fregat Hotel

It is located in a residential area of Irkutsk, on the banks of the Angara River. The convenient location allows you to reach the city center in 10 minutes, the international airport in 5 minutes and the railway station in 15 minutes.

One- and two–room Economy, Standard, and Comfort rooms are available, decorated in a classic style. The rooms have one double bed or two double beds, bedside tables, wardrobe, coffee table with comfortable armchairs, TV. A bathroom with a shower cabin is shared on the floor (with economy accommodation) or in the room.

It features a restaurant serving Russian and European cuisine, a bar, a sauna and a Turkish bath, as well as a small swimming pool.

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Another option

Irkutsk Hotel

The Irkutsk Hotel is located in a great area of Irkutsk. Accommodation is provided in any of the 163 comfortable rooms of different prices, depending on the taste and preferences of the guests. Each of them is equipped with the necessary soft and comfortable furniture for a comfortable stay.

Guests have access to free Wi-Fi, 24-hour security and service, daily cleaning, and a souvenir shop. A fitness center, a massage room, a solarium and a spa are also available. There is a children's playground for the youngest. You can walk along Gagarin Boulevard and the Angara River embankment. The N. P. Okhlopkov Drama Theater, the Planetarium and the Epiphany Cathedral are located nearby. The train station is 2.3 km away, and the airport is 7 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting and transfer according to the program (carried out as part of combined groups, scheduled transport is used to Olkhon for fast ferry passage);
visit to the territory of the Baikal National Park (Olkhon Island);
escort and guide services;
guided tours according to the program, including the KBZHD (meals are purchased separately - the complex, as well as the location from Lake Baikal);
meals according to the program:
- Day 1: not included;
- Day 2: breakfast, lunch;
- Day 3-7: breakfast;
placement according to the program depends on the selected category.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
alcoholic beverages;
visiting entertainment facilities;
meals on the road or not specified in the program;
sauna from 2500 rubles per hour. Payment on the spot;
a ticket to the Revyakin Museum costs about 200 rubles. Payment is made on the spot;
fishing gear rental;
videography in museums;
medical insurance;
meals in the guided tour of the KBZHD complex 3500, as well as a place from Lake Baikal (an additional 2,500 rubles per person is charged). The tour is conducted by rail bus and diesel locomotive. Please specify the transport when booking.
bicycle rental – from 900 rubles and above;
horse riding for 1 hour – from 2000 rubles. It is booked in advance, payment is made to the guide;
the south of the island or the Sacred island of Ogoy – from 5,500 rubles per person. It is booked in advance, payment is made to the guide on the spot;
boat, transfers and a trip to Khoboy (additional payment from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles);
fishing services – the price is negotiable. Payment is made on the spot.

It's important to know

passport;
tickets, travel package, payment documents for accommodation, etc.;
a compulsory medical insurance policy and a mini first aid kit;
cosmetics, sunscreen, insects, etc. (depending on the time of year);
clothes – quantity: exactly what you use for your entire trip (not excess or shortage – calculate how many sets of clothes you will wear);
Practicality: clothes should match the season (warm/light clothes), the type of vacation (beach vacation/ city tour/ mountain hike / pilgrimage trip), and also not get dirty too quickly;
convenience: does not restrict movement in case of fast walking or running;
for a summer trip: underwear, cotton + wool socks, tracksuit, swimsuit, hooded jacket, cape or umbrella from the rain, sweater, jeans or trousers, shirt, T-shirt, shorts, cap or cap;
personal hygiene products, hair dryer, mug;
shoes (in summer – sneakers, slippers, sandals, etc.);
photo camera;
sunglasses.

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16 Apr, 2026

Everything went well. The program was carried out in full as planned.