The bright colors of Lake Baikal. Summer or autumn travel

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Get to know the city of Baikal, which is comfortably located on the very shore of Lake Baikal. The mesmerizing beauty of the Khamar-Daban mountains, the energy of Olkhon, the entertainment of Listvyanka, an amazing view of Lake Baikal, excellent Siberian cuisine – all this awaits you on the tour.

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

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

The Hidden Olkhon

We will see incredibly beautiful capes, grottoes, places of power

The largest telescope in Russia

Let's get acquainted with the most powerful telescopes in the country

The extraordinary Museum of Lake Baikal

We will virtually dive into the bottom of the lake in a bathyscaphe!

Stunning panorama of Lake Baikal

We will take a chairlift up to the famous Chersky Stone observation deck

Baikal Nature Reserve

We will visit the Baikal State Biosphere Reserve near the village of Tankhoy

Itinerary

Day 1 - Group meeting. Transfer to the city of Baikalsk
Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.

Transfer to the city of Baikalsk.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included: dinner.
By road: about 150 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 2 - Baikal State Biosphere Reserve
Excursion to the Baikal State Biosphere Reserve.
Visit to the interactive visitor center.
A walk along the protected eco-trail.
Lunch-picnic during the tour.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Total length of the route on foot: approximately 2 km By car: approximately 150 km
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 3 - 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 included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - Baikalsk - Listvyanka
Transfer from Baikalsk to Irkutsk.

Transfer. A trip to the village of Listvyanka.

Check-in at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast.
By road: about 220 km.
Total duration: approximately 4 hours.
Day 5 - The observation deck of the Chersky Stone. Limnological Museum
Visit the museum of Lake Baikal with a virtual dive to the bottom in a bathyscaphe.
Getting to know the underwater inhabitants, including the Baikal seal.
Chairlift tour to the Kamen Chersky observation deck, which offers a stunning view of the source of the Angara River.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast.
The total length of the route on foot is approximately 3 km. By road: about 10 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 6 - Free day in Listvyanka
Free day in Listvyanka.
The opportunity to walk through Listvyanka and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 7 - Baikal Astrophysical Observatory
Excursion to the Baikal Astrophysical Observatory.
An introduction to two telescopes, one of which is the world's largest lensed telescope.
Walk to the observation deck with a charming view of Lake Baikal.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast.
The total length of the route on foot is approximately 5 km. By road: about 10 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.

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Day 8 - Listvyanka - Olkhon
Departure from Listvyanka to Irkutsk.
Transfer and transfer to Olkhon Island.
Stop at a Buryat cafe on the way.
Accommodation at the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner.
By road: approximately 370 km.
Total duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
Guided tour with a driver in a UAZ off-road vehicle through the northern part of Olkhon Island.
Visit Cape Khoboy 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 included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The total length of the route on foot is approximately 3 km.
By car: approximately 100 km, unaccompanied by a guide.
Total 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 included: breakfast, dinner.
Day 11 - Return to Irkutsk
Departure from Olkhon Island, arrival in Irkutsk.
Stop at a Buryat cafe on the way.
Meals included: breakfast.
By road: approximately 300 km.
Total duration: approximately 6 hours.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights
Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and a campsite.

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

	The usual dates			Dates from 10.07 to 07.08
	The hostel	economy	standard	The hostel	economy	standard
2-bed room	172 600	176 500	197 800	179 300	180 300	206 500
surcharge for single occupancy	-	26 500	40 800	-	29 000	46 500

Hostel Accommodation:

Accommodation: Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible check-in (facilities on the floor). 3 nights: night 1-3
Accommodation: Listvyanka — Inhabited Island campsite — a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible check-in (facilities on the floor). 4 nights: night 4-7
Accommodation: Olkhon — Nabaymar campsite — a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible check-in (facilities on site). 3 nights: 8-10 nights

Economy accommodation:

Accommodation: Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the multi-room section). 3 nights: night 1-3
Accommodation: Listvyanka — Arabesque Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the multi-room section). 4 nights: night 4-7
Accommodation: Olkhon — Nabaymar Campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 3 nights: 8-10 nights

Standard Placement:

Accommodation: Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (room facilities). 3 nights: night 1-3
Accommodation: Listvyanka — Baikal Cedar Hotel — 2-bed room (room facilities). 4 nights: night 4-7
Accommodation: Olkhon — Nabaymar Campsite — 2-bed room (room facilities). 3 nights: 8-10 nights

It is located in the city of Baikalsk, 200 m from Lake Baikal. Baikalsk Train Station is 10 km away. It offers a cafe-bar, a sauna with a swimming pool, a steam room, laundry, parking, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an a la carte restaurant.

The two-storey hotel complex offers accommodation in 19 rooms of various price categories, decorated in a simple style and furnished with wooden furniture. Some of the rooms have a spacious seating area and a private bathroom..

The Economy class rooms are located on the first and second floors. In the room: single beds or 1.5-double and 1-double beds or one double bed, wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, TV, electric heater. Bathroom in the section for several rooms.

The Standard rooms are located on the first and second floors. In the room: one double or two single beds, a double sofa, wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, TV, electric heater. Bathroom with shower in the section for several rooms. There is a bathroom in the room.

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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;
Beds in rooms 2, 3, 2+2 additional. 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 of charge.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 3 to 19 tourists

Duration

11 days 10 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation according to the selected price;
nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2, 9: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3, 8, 10: breakfast, dinner;
- Day 4-7, 11: breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
- Day 2: Baikalsk – Tankhoy – Baikalsk;
- Day 4: Baikalsk – Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
- Day 5: Listvyanka;
- Day 7: Listvyanka;
- Day 8: Listvyanka – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 9: Olkhon;
- Day 11: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Visit to the Baikal State Nature Reserve in Tankhoy;
- Day 5: Visit the Kamen Chersky observation deck on a chairlift;
- Day 5: Visit to the Baikal Museum;
- Day 7: Baikal Astrophysical Observatory;
- Day 9: 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

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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9 Apr, 2026

The support and organization were of a very high standard. The food throughout the trip was varied and delicious. I’m absolutely delighted with the experience!