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The tour is for those who would like to have an interesting rest and learn a lot about Lake Baikal! You will see the truly transparent ice of Lake Baikal, visit deserted places and get a lot of impressions from the winter ice.

This tour is designed for those who came to see nature, see the Baikal ice and admire the mountains.

Location

Irkutsk

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Picnic on the ice of Lake Baikal

Make a stop in a picturesque bay for a snack on the ice table of the lake

The largest ice rink in the world

If desired, you can skate, feel the joy of movement and boundless expanse

Transparent ice

Take the most beautiful photos of transparent ice, hummocks and ice splashes

Itinerary

Day 1 - Listvyanka. Baikal Museum
Meeting at 10 o'clock at the airport near the information desk, boarding and transfer to Listvyanka village.
Drive along the famous Baikal highway and get acquainted with Listvyanka.
Visit and excursion to the Baikal Museum.
You can visit the seal show at will (pay yourself).
Baikal Limnological Museum – it houses the nerpinarium, contains the most complete information about the nature of Lake Baikal.
11 large aquariums with a unique water supply and water exchange system that draws water from a depth of 400 m.
Two separate combined aquariums contain seals.
The exposition "Diving to the bottom of Lake Baikal" is open.
After the museum, we will visit the local market, where you can taste local delicacies (smoked and dried fish).
We are located here in Listvyanka.
In the evening, there is an opportunity to take a longer walk along the Baikal embankment.
Snowmobiling or dog sledding (booked in advance, with prepayment) is possible upon prior request at the office.
Meals: on your own.
Day 2 - The Chersky Stone
After breakfast, we gather and go to the Chersky observation mountain (if desired, you can climb the chairlift (additional payment).
The mountain offers views of the Angara River and Lake Baikal.
After the walk, you can choose an excursion (additional payment):
Excursion to the Taltsy Museum of Architecture.
Excursion along the Circum-Baikal railway on a boat with an air cushion (according to the weather conditions on the lake).
The road was built in the early twentieth century and runs right along Lake Baikal. It is striking that the path is located near steep cliffs that descend directly into the lake. KBZHD is considered a unique historical and cultural complex! 39 tunnels, 16 stone galleries, 248 bridges and viaducts! And all this is 70 km away!
Dog sledding or horseback riding are available at the office upon prior request.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 3 - Sandy Bay
Today you will have to make a super trip to the Sandy Bay with an inspection of the ice, rocky shores of the Baikal region.
After breakfast, we go on a trip on the ice of Lake Baikal.
Our route begins from the village of Listvyanka and to the most famous and very picturesque Sandy Bay, we will pass by the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe, where the indigenous inhabitants of the Buryats lived.
We inspect the rocks of the Big and Small Bell Tower or they are also called Grandma and Grandpa.
On a sightseeing tour of the bay, we take the most beautiful photos of transparent ice, hummocks, etc..
After exploring the bay, have a picnic on the ice of Lake Baikal.
Boarding in Khivus and moving to Bolshoe Goloustnoe village.
Here we will stay at the campsite.
We relax, share our impressions, have dinner (payment on the spot).
Attention! Transfer by Hivus (hovercraft) is paid additionally!
Meals: breakfast, lunch-picnic.
Day 4 - The village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe
Being in Bolshoy Goloustnoye, you can watch the sunrise and if you want to take beautiful photos of the dawn, then you need to get up early.
At dawn, the ice plays with unique colors.
The beauty is mesmerizing!
After breakfast, we walk around Lake Baikal or for those who want to skate at the largest ice rink in the world.
We are going to ride on Lake Baikal.
Unforgettable feelings of joy and admiration when you feel ice under your feet.
You can easily walk up to 10 or 20 km on skates, while absolutely not feeling tired.
If you don't know how to ride, then you can have a great walk, feel the depth of Lake Baikal!
Skating, we will see the bottom of Lake Baikal through the thickness of the ice, feeling as if you are standing on a glass floor.
After skiing, a short walk through the interesting places of the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe.
In the evening, we relax, share our impressions and have dinner together (payment on site).
Meals: breakfast.
Day 5 - Return to Irkutsk. Departure
After an early breakfast, we say goodbye to Lake Baikal, collect our luggage and return to Irkutsk.
Group transfer along a scenic highway.
Completion of the program.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Accommodation

Camp Site

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at camp sites (economy, facilities on the floor).

Find out more information about the conditions of your stay when booking a tour.

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

Double room	Single room
81 600	88 600

Accommodation in economy class tourist bases, facilities on the floor or in a separate building.

Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

escort services;
excursion service according to the program;
accommodation at the campsite;
meals specified in the program:
- 1 day – not included;
- Day 2 – breakfast;
- Day 3 – breakfast, lunch-picnic;
- Day 4-5 – breakfast.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back.
alcoholic beverages;
meals on the road or not specified in the program;
bathhouse;
rental of sports equipment (skates), fishing gear;
video shooting;
medical insurance;
transfer by hovercraft.

It's important to know

Clothes: the main rule is to dress in layers, like a pie. This will delay the release of heat and prevent the cold from reaching your body.

a windproof hat, a hat with earflaps, or a combination of a hat + a hood of a jacket;
buff or scarf (to protect the neck);
a warm down jacket that protects the lower back and will not be blown in the wind;
fleece jumper;
thermal underwear designed for low activity in -25;
warm ski / down trousers or overalls;
wool socks + cotton (the principle of layers also works here);
windproof gloves + mittens.

Footwear:

Boots with natural or artificial insulation, designed for -25 and below.
You can use: felt boots, boots, camuses, ugg boots, moonwalkers, dutiki

Additionally:

chemical warmers / insoles for feet and hands;
ice slides / ice shoes for smooth movement on slippery ice and hummocks;
sunglasses;
sunscreen with a high degree of protection;
lipstick is hygienic;
Powerbank (for a phone that is quickly discharged in the cold);

Recommended:

thermos (for hot herbal tea with honey and lemon, to maintain immunity and warmth);
shoe dryers;
lantern;
knee pads (for those who like to photograph reflections, ice floes and cracks).

Important! It is mandatory to have the following documents on the entire route – a passport, a compulsory medical insurance policy, and a birth certificate for the child.

Dates and Prices

$926

23 – 27 Feb 5 days 4 nights

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$926

2 – 6 Mar 5 days 4 nights

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$926

9 – 13 Mar 5 days 4 nights

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Stories of Baikal ice