The Ballad of Olkhon and Listvyanka

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In 7 days you will visit the most popular holiday destinations – Listvyanka and Olkhon Island. A distinctive feature of this program is a deep dive into the special energy of Olkhon Island, a vacation on the island for several days with the opportunity to see even the Ushkany Islands.

This tour is ideal for those who want a measured and interesting program, relaxation and a choice of excursions at their discretion.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Siberian Paris

Let's get acquainted with the fascinating and heroic history of the city and see the most beautiful places of Irkutsk

Open-air Museum

In the interactive museum "Taltsy" we will learn about four cultures at once: Russian, Buryat, Evenk and Tofalar

Baikal cuisine

It is impossible to come here and resist the mouth-watering national dishes!

Relax on Olkhon

We will have two days to walk along the Saraysky beach, sunbathe and swim in Lake Baikal

Itinerary

Day 1 - Guided tours of Irkutsk and Listvyanka
Meeting with the sign "Olkhon and Listvyanka".
Group gathering:
Airport: 8-8:30 inside the building at the exit to the city (opposite the baggage claim);
railway station: 9-9.30 (entrance "Suburban ticket offices", inside the building at the exit to the city).
Irkutsk is the capital of Eastern Siberia, the "Siberian Paris", as it was called.
We will introduce you to the history of the city and the most beautiful places.
After getting acquainted with Irkutsk, we go to the shore of Lake Baikal in Listvyanka.
On the way, we will visit the Taltsy Architectural and Ethnographic Museum, a unique open-air museum located on the territory of 67 hectares on the picturesque shore of the Angara River.
We will see unique buildings of the 17th and 19th centuries: the Spasskaya passage tower of the Ilimsky ostrog in 1667 and the operating Kazan Church in 1679, a parish school, a cascade of watermills of the late 19th century, a small village consisting of peasant estates of the 18th and 18th centuries.
We will definitely look into the tavern on the territory of the museum.
Here we recommend you to taste real sbiten and delicious pies with fillings from local berries.
We're moving on.
We will make a stop at the observation deck at the Shaman Stone, we will see the source of the Angara.
This is the only river that originates from this majestic and unique lake.
A tour of Listvyanka.
Accommodation at the hotel in a comfortable room.
Free time.
Take a walk along the shore of Lake Baikal, spend the sunset in one of the many cafes and try Baikal cuisine!
In Listvyanka, you can visit the Baikal Museum, where the guide will tell you about the history of the origin of Lake Baikal, its present and future.
And you can also get acquainted with representatives of the animal world in aquariums – omul, grayling, hamaruses, seals (entrance fee 400 rubles).
The village has its own Nerpinary, where Baikal seals perform (the cost of an entrance ticket is 1000 rubles).
Guide: Yes. Meals: breakfast.

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Day 2 - Olkhon Island
We have breakfast and go to the central part of Lake Baikal, to its very heart – the island of Olkhon.
Transfer to Irkutsk and boarding the bus.
Group transfer by bus (for more information, see It is important to know).
The road will lead into the dark coniferous taiga to the pass and the Tazheran steppes will open in front of Lake Baikal.
During one of the stops, try the local Buryat cuisine: meat soups shulen or buchler, buuz (not included in the price).
The ferry to Olkhon Island is carried out by ferry.
Accommodation at the recreation center in the village of Khuzhir.
Free time: take a walk around the village.
You will see the "business card of Lake Baikal", one of the nine Shrines of Asia – Cape Burkhan or Shamanka Rock.
Shamanka was the most revered holy place on Lake Baikal, where sacrifices were made and vows were made since the appearance of the first shamans.
The cape cave was considered the residence of Eugene, the island's owner.
Shamanic rituals took place in the rock closest to the shore in a through cave.
Today it is one of the most revered places on Lake Baikal.
North of Cape Burkhan there is a magnificent sandy beach of the Sarai Bay, which stretches for 3 km between Cape Burkhan and the village. The Harans.
Guide: No. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

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Day 3 - Full day island tour to Cape Hoboy
We have breakfast and go on a full-day tour of the island.
We move to the north of the island to Cape Khoboy by UAZ car.
The loaf, aka UAZ, has already become one of the symbols of the tourist Baikal, and a trip on it is definitely on the list of travelers.
The Sandy tract is a miniature of the famous Sandy Bay.
Constant winds blowing from the sea carry sand from the shore and form sand deposits, which are called "Moving Sands".
At the edge of the forest, you can find stilted trees that have risen above the sand by 30-40 cm on their roots.
Their height is much lower than that of the famous stilt trees in the Sandy Bay.
Sagan-Khushun – "white cape" is an extremely picturesque rocky cape with a length of about 1 km.
Sagan-Khushun rocks are included in the list of natural monuments of Lake Baikal.
This place stands out among the monotonous coast with spectacular pyramid-shaped rocks, known to the local population as the "Three Brothers", the legend of which you will learn during the tour.
And here we have the main goal of our journey: Cape Khoboy.
Khoboy is a sacred place, a place of strength and powerful energy, the northernmost cape on the island of Olkhon.
In appearance, it resembles a sharp canine (just "canine" is translated as "hoboy" in Buryat).
Cape Khoboy is located near the widest point of Lake Baikal (79.5 km), and only in good weather from it you can see the opposite shore, the mountainous contour of the Holy Nose Peninsula.
After a walking tour to Cape Khoboy, we will have a picnic lunch with fish soup from Baikal fish.
Transfer to the hotel.
The end of the tour.
Guide: the guide is a driver. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Day 4 - Free time on Olkhon
Vacation on the island, meals (breakfast and dinner).
You can walk along the Saraysky beach, sunbathe and swim in Lake Baikal.
Or go explore the island by joining the excursions that are organized here on a regular basis in the summer (extra charge, for more information in the Important to know section).
On the island there are bicycle rentals, sap boards, horseback riding, fishing.
Guide: No. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

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Day 5 - Free time on Olkhon
Vacation on the island, meals (breakfast and dinner).
You can walk along the Saraysky beach, sunbathe and swim in Lake Baikal.
Or go explore the island by joining the excursions that are organized here on a regular basis in the summer (extra charge, for more information in the Important to know section).
On the island there are bicycle rentals, sap boards, horseback riding, fishing.
Guide: No. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

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Day 6 - Departure to Irkutsk
Breakfast.
Free time before lunch and departure to Irkutsk by regular bus (for more information, see It is important to know).
Estimated departure time is 13:30-14:00, arrival in Irkutsk around 19:00.
In Irkutsk, accommodation in a hotel in the city center in a comfortable room.
Guide: No. Meals: breakfast.

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Day 7 - Departure
So a week of rest on Lake Baikal flew by.
Self-service transfer to the airport.
The estimated cost of a taxi from the city center is 500 rubles.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in Listvyanka (1 night, with room amenities), on Olkhon Island (4 nights, with standard room amenities), in Irkutsk (1 night, standard).

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

Double room	Single room
51 200	62 900

The Breeze Hotel is located on Gudina Street in Listvyanka village. Lake Baikal is a 10-minute walk away. Guests can take advantage of a number of additional services, including free Wi-Fi and private parking.

The room fund consists of double and triple rooms, which are fully equipped for extended stays. A hairdryer and personal hygiene products are available in the bathroom.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation specified in the program;
nutrition:
- Day 1: breakfast;
- Day 2: breakfast and dinner;
- Day 3: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner;
- Day 4: Breakfast and dinner;
- Day 5: Breakfast and dinner;
- Day 6: Breakfast;
- Day 7: breakfast;
entrance tickets to the Taltsy Museum, collection of the national park on Olkhon Island;
guided tour for 1 day;
excursions:
- Irkutsk – Listvyanka car tour with a visit to the Taltsy Museum;
- full day tour of Olkhon Island to Cape Khoboy;
group transfer Listvyanka – Olkhon Island – Irkutsk on a regular bus (not on a commercial one, assigned to the group. On the 1st day of the tour, the guide will explain how to board the bus, depending on the size of the group).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not included in the program;
Room upgrade;
excursions not included in the program (the cost is in the Important to know section);
individual service;
private transfer to the airport – 1,500 rubles (capacity up to 3 passengers).

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Reviews

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Irina

8 Nov, 2024

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The trip was fantastic and filled with positive experiences. Thank you to the company for its customer focus and excellent organization! Appreciate the wonderful vacation!

8 Nov, 2024
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Tatyana

2 Nov, 2024

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Excellent organization, a small group, and the guide's full attention.

2 Nov, 2024

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