The autumn tale of Lake Baikal: Baikalsk and sacred Olkhon

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Get to know the southern and central part of Lake Baikal. Visiting new places every day. A unique opportunity to experience the energy of the sacred places of Olkhon Island and the healing properties of the mineral springs of Arshan, as well as you will visit the warm lakes and Cape Khoboy. There will also be educational excursions where you will learn the history of this region.

The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

The special microclimate of Baikalsk

We will visit the warm lakes, take a walk along the shore of Lake Baikal in the southernmost city of the Irkutsk region

Picturesque Olkhon

We will go to the northern part of the island to Cape Hoboy, and then to the southern part to Cape Mare's Head

The mysterious Tunka Valley

We will visit waterfalls and mineral springs, Buddhist datsan

Itinerary

Day 1 - Irkutsk - Baikalsk
Meeting in Irkutsk and departure to Baikalsk.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: dinner.
Duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 2 - Excursion to the Warm Lakes Ecopark on Snezhnaya
Excursion to the Warm Lakes Ecopark on the Snezhnaya River.
A walk along the picturesque forest trail along the lakes, outdoor recreation.
Lunch is a picnic. Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 3 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk. The opportunity to walk around Baikal and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - Excursion to the Tunka Valley
Excursion to the Tunka valley, Arshan village (Republic of Buryatia).
A walk along the ecotrope to the waterfall. Visit to the Buddhist datsan and mineral springs.
Stop at a cafe of Buryat cuisine for an independent lunch.
Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Duration: approximately 9 hours.
Day 5 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk. The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 6 - Baikal State Biosphere Reserve
Excursion to the Baikal State Biosphere Reserve.
Visit to the interactive visitor center. A walk through the protected ecotrope.
Lunch-picnic during the tour. Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 7 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk. The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 8 - Baikalsk - Olkhon
Departure from Baikalsk to Irkutsk.
Transfer and transfer to Olkhon Island. Stop on the way at the Buryat cafe.
Arrival on the island and accommodation at the campsite.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Duration: approximately 10 hours.
Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
An excursion trip with a driver-guide on an off-road UAZ in the northern part of the island of Olkhon.
Visit Cape Hoboy and the main attractions of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 10 - Free day on Olkhon
Free day on Olkhon. The opportunity to walk around Khuzhir and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 11 - Cape Kobylya Golova and southern Olkhon
An excursion trip with a guide driver in a UAZ SUV along the southern part of Olkhon Island.
Visit Cape Kobylya Golova and the most picturesque bays of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 12 - Olkhon - Irkutsk
Departure from Olkhon Island to Irkutsk.
Stop on the way at the Buryat cafe. Arrival in Irkutsk.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights
Camp Site

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and at a camp site.

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

	economy	standard
2-bed room	114 800	125 300
surcharge for single occupancy	22 300	29 500

Economy accommodation:

Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms). 7 nights: night 1-7;
Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 4 nights: night 8-11.

Standard Placement:

Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 7 nights: night 1-7;
Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (room amenities). 4 nights: night 8-11.

Located 200 metres from Lake Baikal, Margobai Hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish steam bath, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an a la carte restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

It offers simply furnished rooms with wooden furniture and a TV. Some of the rooms have a spacious seating area and a private bathroom.

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There is constant electricity at the campsite (in the village Khuzhir conducted electricity in 2005).

Guest house No. 1 is unsettled.
Capacity: 13 people.
Ground floor with a shared veranda - dining room;
Second floor with balcony;
The number of rooms is 3.
There are 4 beds in the rooms in two rooms, 5 in one.

Room description: single beds, mirror, shelves for things, wardrobe.

An urban-type bathroom in the neighboring building is free of charge: a toilet, a sink, a shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 2 is semi–comfortable (bathroom on each floor).
Capacity: 36 people (32 main seats, 4 additional places).
Ground floor with a shared veranda;
Number of rooms - 7;
There are 2, 3, 2+2 extra 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 beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels), wardrobe, mirror, bedside table, TV (satellite), 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-maintained (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (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, TV (satellite), electric heater.

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Guest house No. 4 - comfortable (bathroom in each room);
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (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, TV(satellite), 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.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Duration

12 days 11 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation according to the selected price;
nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2, 6, 9, 11: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3-5, 7-8, 10: breakfast, dinner;
- Day 12: breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
- Day 2: Baikalsk – Warm Lakes – Baikalsk;
- Day 4: Baikalsk – Arshan – Baikalsk;
- Day 6: Baikalsk – Tankhoy – Baikalsk;
- Day 8: Baikalsk – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 9: Olkhon;
- Day 11: Olkhon;
- Day 12: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Walk to the Warm lakes;
- Day 4: Arshan Sightseeing tour: waterfalls, Buddhist datsan;
- Day 6: Visit to the Baikal State Reserve in Tankhoy;
- Day 9: Trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
- Day 11: Drive to the southern part of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
recreational fees;
other services are not included in the price of the tour and are paid additionally.

It's important to know

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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