The Baikal wanderer. Autumn Adventure

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A vacation on Lake Baikal in autumn is an amazing opportunity to see Lake Baikal in all its glory on the Baikal Wanderer tour. A rich program – a trip to the KBZHD, Irkutsk, a vacation on Olkhon. Comfortable accommodation and movement according to the program is ideal for a family trip.

Location

Irkutsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

The most beautiful railway in Russia

We will see unique architectural structures, tunnels and stone galleries

Mysterious Olkhon

Secluded bays, turquoise lagoon, sacred sites and bizarre rock complexes

Legends of the Oboe

Khoboy is considered a sacred place, about which there are many legends

Itinerary

Day 1 - Getting to know Irkutsk
In the morning at 09:30 we meet at the airport or at the Irkutsk railway station, get our luggage, get acquainted.

Then we go on a sightseeing tour of the city.

The program includes a visit to the main sights of Irkutsk: the founding site of the city, the Moscow Gate, the Church of the Savior, the embankment of the Angara River, the historical quarter.

On this day, an independent visit to the Museum of the Decembrists and the nerpinarium is possible.

Power supply: not included.

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Day 2 - Circum-Baikal Railway
After breakfast, departure for the Circum-Baikal Railway tour.
The KBZHD is called the "golden buckle" of Russia's steel belt, it was built back in tsarist times and is rightfully the most beautiful and most expensive railway in Russia.
You will see unique architectural structures, tunnels and stone galleries and, of course, incomparable views of Lake Baikal.
Arrival in Irkutsk in the evening.
Transfer to the hotels.
Meals: breakfast and lunch.

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Day 3 - Cape Burkhan
In the morning we take minibuses to Olkhon, the largest and most beautiful island of Lake Baikal.
The journey time will take 6-7 hours.
After crossing the Olkhon Gate Strait by ferry, we find ourselves on the island.
Another 35 km of the way and we are on the spot – in the village of Khuzhir – this is the tourist capital of the island.
Check-in at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour to Cape Burkhan (Shamanka Rock), which is considered sacred to the indigenous inhabitants of Olkhon Island – Buryat.
Meals: breakfast and dinner.

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Day 4 - Excursion to Cape Khoboy
We have breakfast and are going on an excursion.
Today you will have a trip to the northernmost point of the island – Cape Khoboy.
The tour will allow you to see all the natural landscapes of the island: from rocky cliffs and boulders to sand dunes and stilt trees.
Once on Khoboi, you will realize how big and beautiful Lake Baikal is, because around you there will be endless expanses of water that merge with the horizon.
Khoboi has been revered by locals since ancient times and is considered a holy place, so you should not take any objects, move stones and shout loudly here.
After lunch, we go to Cape Shunte, or as it is popularly called Cape of Love.
The guide will tell you where the name came from.
Return to the base.
Supper.
Meals: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 5 - Excursion to the South of the island
Breakfast at the base.
Departure for the tour.
Today you will go to the picturesque southern part of the island, from where you can enjoy magnificent panoramas of Lake Baikal.
On the way back, you will visit Cape Khorgoe in the south of the island.
There is an archaeological monument on the cape – the ancient Kurykan wall, which stretches along the entire isthmus of the cape.
It is still unknown for what purpose this wall was built.
Some archaeologists believe that the structure protected Kurykan from nomadic raids, while others suggest that sacrificial rituals were performed here and spirits came into contact.
Picnic in nature.
Meals: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 6 - Irkutsk
Your tour to Lake Baikal has come to an end.
After breakfast, we take a minibus to Irkutsk (Kirov Square – approximate arrival from 16:00 to 19:00).
Lunch at a roadside cafe on your own.
Accommodation in Irkutsk hotels by prior request.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights
Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in double or triple rooms in Irkutsk and Olkhon Island in several options to choose from:

The economy version of the tour includes:

Irkutsk: 2-bed standard hotel room;
Olkhon: accommodation at the hotel in a 2-bed economy room (shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms).

The standard version of the tour includes:

Irkutsk: 2-bed standard hotel room;
Olkhon: accommodation at the hotel in a 2-bed standard room (shower and toilet in the room);

Please specify the details of accommodation in Irkutsk hotels when booking.

The cost of the tour is for 1 person. for different accommodation options:

	Economy	Standard
Accommodation option	54 800	59 900
Surcharge for single occupancy	8 000	11 000

This three-star hotel is located next to the Irkutsk City Administration building on Kirov Square. It offers a large spa area with a beauty salon and 3 restaurants serving international cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available. All rooms are decorated in bright colors.

A sauna is available at the Angara Hotel. Massage and beauty treatments are available. Dental services are provided.

Flamingo and Peking Duck restaurants are open at the Angara Hotel. Guests can also visit the London Pub and the elegant VIP billiard Club.

Staff at the 24-hour front desk at Angara Hotel can arrange trips to Lake Baikal, which is just a 45-minute drive away. A shuttle service to Irkutsk Airport is available on request.

In the room: air conditioning, desk and hairdryer.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 in the morning at the airport or at the railway station in Irkutsk;
hotel accommodation in Irkutsk: 2-bed comfortable standard room (2 nights);
accommodation in a hotel on Olkhon: 2-bed comfortable or semi-comfortable standard or economy room (3 nights);
day tour of the Circum-Baikal Railway;
meals according to the program: day 1 – not included; day 2 – breakfast and lunch; day 3 – breakfast and dinner; day 4 and 5 – breakfast, lunch-picnic and dinner; day 6 – breakfast);
guided tours according to the program:
- sightseeing tour of Irkutsk;
- sightseeing tour to Cape Burhan;
- car tour to Cape Khoboy;
- car tour to the south of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals in Irkutsk, on KBZHD and in roadside cafes;
transfer at the end of the tour to hotels, railway station, airport, etc.;
additional services not specified in the program or specified in the program for an additional cost.

It's important to know

We recommend that you have it with you:

personal first aid kit:
- first aid supplies (bandage, cotton wool, patch, analgesics, antiseptics);
- medications needed for gastrointestinal disorders;
- in the presence of chronic diseases – medications that you usually take;
warm clothes (windbreaker, headdress) – for boat trips;
raincoat;
sneakers (waterproof shoes or have a replaceable pair);
swimsuit, lightweight headdress for sun protection;
tick repellent;
sunscreen;
flashlight (optional, for passing through the KBZHD tunnel).

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Tatiana Rubtsova

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26 Dec, 2024

The organization was excellent—we were warmly greeted right on time, and the hotel was fantastic!
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Valentina

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25 Dec, 2024

Everything was excellent! The tour arrangement, the preparation of accompanying documents, and the support throughout the process were all top-notch. Thank you!
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Natalia Kaloshina

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25 Dec, 2024

We sincerely thank the team at Big Country and the host team for their support during a challenging situation, which made it possible for our trip to happen.