Spring and summer acquaintance with Lake Baikal

A first date with the legendary Lake Baikal and a true lifelong love for these places! Irkutsk, Arshan mountain resort, famous Olkhon, Tazheran steppes, The Circum-Baikal Railway and many other interesting places are waiting for you on this tour!

Location

Russia, Irkutsk
$1,310
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Duration
7 days
6 nights
Departures
6 - 12 Sep
13 - 19 Sep
20 - 26 Sep
27 Sep - 3 Oct
4 - 10 Oct
11 - 17 Oct
18 - 24 Oct
25 - 31 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 8 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Stunning panoramas of Lake Baikal
Let's go up to the Chersky Stone observation deck
Circum-Baikal Railway
Let's drive through the tunnels of tsarist times
Inhabitants of Lake Baikal
We will visit the Baikal Museum, where we can see the Baikal inhabitants in aquariums
Ethnographic Museum "Taltsy"
We will visit the open-air museum of wooden architecture and crafts
A walk along the waterfalls of the Kyngargi River
The purest mountain air combined with mineral water has an extraordinary healing effect

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Acquaintance. Irkutsk. The Small Sea

    Our guide will meet you at Irkutsk airport.

    It is best to arrive in Irkutsk before 10:00 (local time).

    While the group is gathering, you can have breakfast at a cafe near the airport.

    At the airport, we get into a comfortable vehicle and drive to the heart of Lake Baikal – Olkhon Island.

    During lunch, we will get acquainted with the national Buryat cuisine.

    We arrive at a cozy campsite.

    Placement.

    First of all, we will visit the legendary Shamanka rock (Cape Burkhan).

    A conversation about the traditions and religion of the local population.

    Supper.

    Some free time.

    Meals: lunch, dinner.

    Accommodation: hotel "Usadba Bencharova", standard, double occupancy (Olkhon).

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  • Day 2 - A journey to the ends of the Earth
  • Day 3 - South of Olkhon Island
  • Day 4 - Arshan. A walk along the waterfalls of the Kyngargi River
  • Day 5 - Circum-Baikal Railway
  • Day 6 - Listvyanka. The source of the Angara. Talci. Irkutsk
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in hotels and at a campsite.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 3,500 rubles/day.

The tour is calculated in the basic standard accommodation. If you liked our tour, but there is a desire to change the hotel to a higher category hotel or improve the room category in the declared hotel, please indicate this when applying and we will recalculate the cost of the tour.

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Hotel or Hotel 1 night
Hotel 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
From 8 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation specified in the program;
  • guided tours included in the program, including entrance fees;
  • meals according to the program: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners;
  • all types of transfers according to the program;
  • guide services;
  • payment for permits to visit National parks and nature reserves.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • bathhouse;
  • accommodation in Irkutsk before the start of the route;
  • additional drinks and food (except those specified in the program).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  1. Suitcase/ bag / backpack + small backpack for active excursions.
  2. Individual first-aid kit: medicines for you personally, adhesive tape, elastic bandage, cream, etc.
  3. Documents: passport, compulsory medical insurance policy – to pack in an airtight package.
  4. A flashlight (with a spare set of batteries).
  5. Photo camera.
  6. Toiletries (toothbrush, etc.).
  7. Shoes: comfortable shoes for the season! winter boots/EVA boots – waterproof! You can take a shoe dryer!
  8. Shoes are replaceable.
  9. Socks – 2 p., warm socks – 2 p.
  10. Change of underwear.
  11. A swimsuit (for visiting thermal springs, if they are included in the program).
  12. Thermal underwear.
  13. According to the season: pants and jacket insulated with wind and moisture protection – you can use a ski insulated suit or a down jacket. WINDPROOF WITH A HOOD!
  14. Comfortable indoor clothing (tracksuit, jeans + T-shirt).
  15. T–shirts/turtlenecks- the quantity is at your discretion.
  16. A warm sweater or fleece (it is much lighter in weight and easy to dry).
  17. According to the season: hat + scarf, balaclava is possible.
  18. By season: mittens/gloves.
  19. Sunglasses.
  20. Sunscreen (snow strongly reflects sunlight!);
  21. Thermos flask/water bottle.
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  • O
    Olga
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    29 Dec, 2024
    Everything was top-notch!!! Thank you so much for the excellent organization!!
  • N
    Natalia
    about provider
    28 Dec, 2024
    Everything was impeccably organized, with no hiccups at all. The coordination was seamless. Our group consisted entirely of travelers aged 50 and above, but that didn’t stop us from exploring the most remote and stunning spots around Lake Baikal. We were fortunate to have the wonderful guide Irina Perlova, who made it all possible. Many thanks to the tour operator for an unforgettable experience.