The beauty of Lake Baikal. Summer or autumn travel

Sightseeing tour of two of the most interesting locations of Lake Baikal – Listvyanka and Olkhon. The tour is suitable for family holidays, for any age and will be interesting to anyone who dreams of visiting the Sacred Lake. 

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

Location

Irkutsk
from
$1,125
$981
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 9 June, 2025
    • 6 – 13 June, 2025
    • 9 – 16 June, 2025
    • 13 – 20 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 19 people
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Baikal Museum
We will have a unique opportunity to make a virtual dive into the depths of Lake Baikal in the so-called "Bathyscaphe"
A fascinating view of the Shaman Stone
We will take a chairlift up to the Chersky Stone observation deck, which offers a view of the Shaman Stone
The sacred Cape of Khoboy
For many years, Buryat believers came to Cape Khoboy to make offerings to local spirits

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Transfer to Listvyanka village

    Meeting at the airport (at 8 a.m. local time), at the railway station, or at a hotel in Irkutsk. 

    Meeting in Irkutsk and departure to Listvyanka.

    Accommodation at the hotel.

    Meals are not included on this day and are charged extra.   
    By road: about 70 km.
    Total duration: approximately 1 hour.

  • Day 2 - The observation deck of the Chersky Stone. Limnological Museum
  • Day 3 - Free day in Listvyanka
  • Day 4 - Baikal Astrophysical Observatory and observation deck
  • Day 5 - Listvyanka - Olkhon
  • Day 6 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
  • Day 7 - Free day on Olkhon
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for family holidays, for any age.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in the village. Listvyanka and at the campsite on Olkhon Island.

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

 The hostelEconomyStandard
regular dates98 600100 800117 000
public holidays from 20.07 to 10.08103 900103 400121 100
surcharge for single occupancy, regular dates -16 30027 300
surcharge for single occupancy, public holidays -18 00030 000

Accommodation of the Hostel:

  • Olkhon – Nabaimar Campsite – a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible check-in (on-site facilities).
  • Listvyanka – Campsite Inhabited Island – a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible accommodation (facilities on the floor).

​​​​​Economy accommodation:

  • Olkhon – Nabaimar campsite (facilities on the floor). 
  • Listvyanka – Arabesque Hotel (facilities in the section for several rooms).

Standard placement:

  • Olkhon – Nabaimar Campsite (room facilities). 
  • Listvyanka – Baikal Cedar Hotel (room amenities). 
The Arabesque Hotel or The Baikal Cedar Hotel 4 nights
The Arabesque Hotel

Arabeska Hotel is located in Listvyanka village, 4 km from the center.

A tour desk is available on site.

You can play billiards at the hotel.

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Another option
The Baikal Cedar Hotel

Featuring free private parking, Baikal Cedar Hotel is located in Listvyanka Village.

Some rooms have a seating area. Some rooms have a terrace or balcony. A flat-screen TV is provided. BAIKAL CEDAR Guest House features free WiFi throughout the property.

The reception is open 24 hours a day.

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Nabaymar campsite 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 19 tourists
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation according to the selected price;
  • nutrition:
    • Day 2-4, 8: breakfast;
    • Day 5, 7: breakfast, dinner;
    • Day 6: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
  • transportation services:
    • Day 1: Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
    • Day 2: Listvyanka;
    • Day 4: Listvyanka;
    • Day 5: Listvyanka – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
    • Day 6: Olkhon;
    • Day 8: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
  • sightseeing services:
    • Day 2: Visit the Kamen Chersky observation deck on a chairlift;
    • Day 2: Visit to the Baikal Museum (Limnological Museum);
    • Day 4: Baikal Astrophysical Observatory;
    • Day 6: Drive to the northern part of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

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

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • comfortable shoes and warm socks;
  • replacement shoes;
  • warm jacket and trousers;
  • sweater or sweatshirt;
  • a headdress that protects from the sun;
  • summer clothes;
  • a replacement set of clothes;
  • 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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Dates and Prices

  • from
    $981
    2 – 9 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
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    6 – 13 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $981
    9 – 16 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $981
    13 – 20 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • from
    $981
    16 – 23 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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