The charm of Olkhon and Irkutsk

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From Irkutsk to O. Olkhon on a summer sightseeing tour. Recharge yourself with this sunny island, get acquainted with Irkutsk, walking along the ancient streets. Enjoy the beauty of Lake Baikal and Olkhon.

Location

Irkutsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Ogoy Island

We will go by boat to Ogoy Island to the Buddhist stupa of enlightenment

The gates of Lake Baikal

Let's go on a sightseeing tour of Irkutsk and take a walk along the embankment

Shamanka Rock

We will explore the place of power — Olkhon Island, where the mysterious Shamanka rock and the picturesque Cape Khoboy await us

Itinerary

Day 1 - Irkutsk
In the morning at 09:30 we meet at the airport and at the railway station of Irkutsk, get acquainted, get luggage.

We are going on a sightseeing tour of the city.

We will visit the founding site of Irkutsk, take a walk along the embankment of the Angara River, and take a look at the historical quarter.

After the tour, we stay in hotels and hotel apartments in Irkutsk.

Meals: self-catering at your own expense.

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Day 2 - Olkhon Island, Shamanka Rock
In the morning we take a minibus to Olkhon Island.
The island is separated from the mainland by a small strait, so you can only get there by ferry.
Arrival in the village of Khuzhir, the tourist center of the island.
Accommodation at the recreation center/hotel (according to the selected accommodation option).
The first acquaintance with the island is a walking tour to the sacred Shamanka rock.
Return to the base, dinner.
Length: by car – 280 km.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner. Lunch – on your own at your own expense.

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Day 3 - Cape Khoboy
After breakfast, you will have an exciting excursion to Cape Khoboy (translated from Buryat as "fang"), the northern tip of Olkhon Island.

Once at Cape Khoboy, you can feel yourself not just on the edge of the island, but on the edge of the earth, because ahead of you are the endless expanses of Lake Baikal, which make you feel like a small grain of sand in this kingdom of beauty and nature.

We return to the base full of impressions and emotions. Supper.

Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 4 - South of Olkhon Island
After breakfast, we set off on a trip to the southeastern part of the island.

This is a trip through the steppe part of the island, with a visit to secluded bays, a turquoise lagoon and a lake called the "Heart". On hot July and August days, bring swimsuits with you.

This day will not do without fancy rock complexes. A stone castle, a trident and Stalin's profile – what you will not see on this day.

Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 5 - A water trip to the island. Ogoi
Today, the group is going on a trip to Lake Baikal by boat.
We sail past the small Baikal islands, the ship crosses the Small Sea, and you find yourself on the mainland.
We set off on foot to the healing spring of Surkhayty, whose crystal clear waters help against various diseases.
After tasting the healing water and having lunch, we set off to Ogoy Island.
The island is known for its Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment.
It contains various Buddhist relics and a bronze statuette of the Dakini Troma Nagmo, who is considered the mother of all Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism.
For the first time, such a stupa of Enlightenment was erected in India at the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment.
In modern interpretation, the stupa symbolizes the goal of the Buddhist path – the recognition of one's own mind, complete Enlightenment.
According to legend, if you walk around the stupa three times and make a wish, it will definitely come true.
Return to the base, dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.

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Day 6 - Rest on the shore of Lake Baikal
A free day that you can spend at your own discretion – there is something for everyone to do. Cycling and quad biking, horseback riding, visiting a Buryat village or walking along the coast of Lake Baikal – it's up to you to choose.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner. Lunch – on your own at your own expense.

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Day 7 - Return to Irkutsk
Breakfast.
Transfer to Irkutsk by buses and minibuses (standard departure time is 12.30).
Stop at a roadside cafe (self-catering).
The program ends in Irkutsk (Kirov Square), arrival is approximately from 16 to 19:00.
Travel time: about 6 hours.
Meals included: breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in double or triple rooms in Irkutsk (1 night) and Olkhon Island (5 nights) in several options to choose from:

The cost of the tour for 1 person with various accommodation options, RUB.:

Placement	Economy	Standard
Two- place	67 700	77 700
Surcharge for single occupancy	10 000	18 000

The economy option of the tour includes:

Irkutsk hotel – standard room (shower and toilet in the room);
on Olkhon mini-hotel Baikal – economy room, shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms.

The standard tour option includes:

Irkutsk hotel – standard room,;
on Olkhon, mini-hotel Baikal – standard room, shower and toilet in the room.

Please specify the details of accommodation in Irkutsk when booking.

In Olkhon, in the village of Khuzhir, you can pay in cash, by transfer and by card. There are power outages, we recommend that you bring a portion (5-10 thousand rubles) of cash in small bills.

There are no kettles in the rooms. However, there is boiling water and a kettle on the 1st floor in the building where tourists will live. There is a hair dryer. In Irkutsk, in the room, on Olkhon, either in the room or at the reception.

10% discount on the tour for children under 12 years old

It is located on the island of Olkhon in the picturesque area of the village of Khuzhir, 150 m from Lake Baikal. Due to the excellent location of the hotel, the most significant attractions of the island are within walking distance for tourists – Shamanka Rock and Sarai beach, as well as all the necessary infrastructure: cafes, shops, souvenir shops, etc.

The rooms are decorated in a rustic style and offer views of Lake Baikal, the beach and the coniferous forest. It offers a cafe with panoramic lake views and free Wi-Fi. The accommodation offers 2-bed Standard rooms (with shower and toilet in the room) and 2-3-bed Economy rooms (shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms).

The rooms are located in wooden buildings and are heated in winter (central heating), furnished with comfortable, cozy furniture.: two single beds or one double bed, desk, chairs, wardrobe, mirror, TV. The 3-bed rooms have an extra single bed.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 a.m. (local time) at the airport or at the railway station in Irkutsk;
transfer Irkutsk – Olkhon Island – Irkutsk;
accommodation in Irkutsk (1 day);
accommodation on Olkhon (5 nights);
meals specified in the program:
- Day 2 – breakfast and dinner;
- Day 3, 4, 5 – breakfast, lunch, picnic and dinner;
- Day 6 – breakfast and dinner;
- Day 7 – breakfast.
guided tours according to the program:
- Irkutsk sightseeing tour;
- Cape Burkhan Sightseeing Tour;
- Cape Khoboy Car Tour;
- South Island car tour;
- water tour Healing spring – Ogoy Island.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
transfer at the end of the tour to hotels, railway station, airport, etc.;
additional transfers not specified in the program;
additional meals not specified in the program;
additional payment for a foreign tourist;
additional services not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee.

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).

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27 Jun – 3 Jul 7 days 6 nights

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Yulia

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1 Dec, 2024

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The tour was excellently organized by the host. Anna, our guide, was fantastic. The food was delicious. The nature was breathtaking. It was an amazing vacation. Thank you so much!
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Galina

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2 Jun, 2026

Thank you to the organizers for all their hard work! Every question we had was answered promptly, and we always felt supported throughout the process.:)
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Alexandr

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21 May, 2026

Everything went perfectly, and Anna is a wonderful guide!