The colors of northern Baikal. Trekking

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This program is for those who want to see the truly wild nature of Lake Baikal, places untouched by man, protected, preserving pristine beauty and strength. You will cross Lake Baikal twice and feel its power and energy. You will live in a tent camp in the bosom of nature, while you will feel absolutely comfortable and safe. In the meantime, you will make an exciting trekking through the wild places, your belongings will be transported by a catamaran.

Location

Irkutsk

Hiking tours

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Tour highlights

Hakusa thermal baths

Let's enjoy the healing and relaxing effect of the thermal waters of Hakus

Picnics in nature

Only a picnic in the North of Lake Baikal can be better than a picnic in nature!

The Northernmost Part of Lake Baikal

Let's welcome the boundless expanse of Lake Baikal at the stele "The northernmost point of Lake Baikal"

Getting to know brown bears

In those unique places where we will visit, there will even be an opportunity to get to know a real brown bear at a safe distance

Baikal tan

There are as many sunny days on Lake Baikal as in the Caucasus. A beautiful tan is provided for you!

Delicious campfire kitchen

Let's try a campfire porridge made from wild berries picked with our own hands and learn how to smoke fresh fish together

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Irkutsk
Welcome to Siberia!
You are at the starting point of a big, exciting journey.
Use this day to take a break from the flight, get used to the new time zone and get ready for adventures.
We will be happy to share walking routes if you want to see the city, and tell you where the most delicious poses are.
Meals: on your own. Place of residence: independently.
You can additionally book accommodation in Irkutsk, transfer from the airport to the hotel or a sightseeing tour of the city.

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Day 2 - Irkutsk – Nizhneangarsk – Severobaikalsk – Goujekit – Severobaikalsk
11:10 Departure from Irkutsk airport (plane tickets are not included in the price, they are paid separately).
You are waiting for an hour and a half in the sky with an amazing view.
12:40 The guide meets everyone at the airport of Nizhneangarsk, and the group goes to their place of residence.
13:00 Transfer from the airport to the guest house.
14:00 Lunch.
15:30 Departure to the hot springs and mineral radon baths of Goujekit.
16:30 Arrival in Goujekit.
The water temperature here reaches 50 °C.
It has a beneficial effect on skin tone, helps with joint diseases, normalizes blood pressure and puts the nervous system in order.
19:30 Transfer Goujekit – Severobaikalsk.
20:00 Return to the guest house and dinner.
Meals: lunch, dinner at the guest house.
Place of residence: guest house in Severobaikalsk.
519 km by plane, ~ 115 km of car crossings on a gravel road.

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Day 3 - Severobaikalsk – Northern point – Yarki Island – Aya Bay
08:00 Breakfast at the guest house and on your way!
09:30 Departure from the pier by speedboat.
10:00 The excursion "Severobaikalsk – Yarki – Aya Bay" begins.
13:00 Lunch-picnic on the picturesque island of Yarki, where white sand and cedar elfin are underfoot, and in the distance – the mountains of the Barguzin and Baikal ranges.
16:00 Arrival at Aya Bay, where it is so pleasant to sunbathe, swim and enjoy the views.
18:00 Hot camping dinner at the campground and, of course, a bonfire.
Meals: breakfast – guest house, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.
~ 70 km of water crossings by speedboat.

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Day 4 - Aya Bay – Cape Lakanda – Aya Bay
08:00 We have breakfast and charge our gadgets from the generator in the camp, because today you will definitely want to take pictures!
09:30 Start of the trekking to Cape Lakanda.
Trekking through fascinating places of wild nature.
13:00 Lunch-picnic in nature.
16:00 Return to the tent camp.
18:00 Dinner by the campfire and exchange of impressions from an active day.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.
~ 10 km of hiking.

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Day 5 - Aya Bay – Frolikha Lake
09:00 Breakfast and camp fees.
10:00 Easy trekking to Lake Frolikha.
On an ecotrope to one of the most picturesque lakes of the northern coast of Lake Baikal, Froliche.
13:00 Picnic lunch with a view of a bowl of turquoise water framed by a real Siberian taiga.
14:00 Motorcycle catamaran ride on Lake Frolikha.
A 30-meter waterfall on the Pravaya Frolikha River, where you can swim.
19:00 Dinner at the campground.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.
~ 6 km of hiking.

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Day 6 - Frolikha Lake – Aya Bay
09:00 Breakfast on the shore of a mountain lake.
10:00 Rest.
Relax-a day in unity with nature on the shore of Lake Frolikha surrounded by mountains.
The bravest can plunge into the cool waters of the lake.
13:00 We will have a picnic for lunch, and we will give the bathers hot taiga tea.
14:00 Trekking back to the campground in Ayaya Bay.
19:00 A warm evening around the campfire with a camping dinner.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.
~ 7 km of hiking.

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Day 7 - Aya Bay
09:00 Breakfast on the shore of Lake Baikal.
10:00 Activity to choose from: trekking on the "Baikal Peak" or a beach holiday on the lake shore.
Swimming in Lake Baikal, sunbathing, badminton and volleyball are for those who want to stay in the camp.
13:00 Lunch-picnic.
14:00 Continuation of the trekking, or rest on the shore.
19:00 Dinner of authentic cuisine.
A real buchleur of venison for dinner and cooking tartare from fresh Baikal fish.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.

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Day 8 - Aya Bay – Tukalaragda Bay
09:00 Breakfast at the campground.
10:00 Trekking to Tukalaragdy Bay light: things will go by catamaran.
13:00 Lunch-picnic.
14:00 Rest in the camp with activities to choose from (badminton, frisbee, board games, etc.).
19:00 Together we will fry potatoes with freshly picked mushrooms, brew tea and remember the highlights of the trip.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner – camp kitchen.
Place of residence: camping in nature.
~ 8 km of hiking.

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Day 9 - Tukalaragda Bay – Hakusa Bay
09:00 Breakfast at the campground.
10:00 Walk through amazing landscapes.
13:00 Arrival at the campsite and check-in.
14:00 Lunch at the cafe.
15:00 Rest.
Swimming in the famous hot springs "Hakusa" and a colorful and peaceful sunset on Hakusa.
19:00 Dinner at the cafe.
Meals: breakfast at the campground, lunch, dinner at the campsite.
Place of residence: campsite "Laskovy Bereg".
~ 8 km of hiking.

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Day 10 - Khakusy – Severobaikalsk
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Thermal baths with a healing effect.
This relaxation has a great effect on the muscles and the body as a whole – what you need after our active days!
12:45 Departure to Severobaikalsk by speedboat.
With a breeze on the boat, after which you will again find yourself on the eastern shore.
13:30 Arrival, transfer to the guest house.
14:00 Lunch at the guest house.
16:00 Excursion to the Museum of the History of BAM.
19:00 Dinner at the guest house.
Meals: breakfast at the campsite, lunch, dinner at the guest house.
Place of residence: guest house.
45 km of water crossings.

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Day 11 - Severobaikalsk – Nizhneangarsk – Irkutsk
08:00 Breakfast at the guest house.
09:00 Transfer to the airport.
The flight is at 11:30.
11:30 Departure from Severobaikalsk.
13:00 Arrival in Irkutsk (approximately, depending on the schedule of domestic flights).
Meals: breakfast at the guest house.
~ 519 km by plane, ~ 25 km of car crossings on a gravel road.

Difficulty

Does not require special skills, but tourists must be physically fit: expeditions, long rafting, etc.

Tour organizer's comments

On this tour, you will have a hiking trip. It requires minimal physical and technical training. Our guides are engaged in setting up camps and cooking. You only carry a small backpack with personal belongings (water, camera). All group equipment and groceries are transported by boat. Please review the list of necessary equipment. Important: this tour is not fishing, because fishing is prohibited in some places along the route – in particular, in Lake Frolikha.

Accommodation

Camp Site

1 night
Tent

6 nights
Guest House

2 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house, tents and a campsite.

The cost of a group tour is 133,400 rubles. (for an adult with double occupancy, a group of up to 8 people).

The cost of the promotion is 120,060 rubles. The benefit is 13,340 rubles!

The cost of an individual tour, depending on the size of the group:

160,700 rubles. – for an adult with double occupancy, a group of up to 6 people;
215,150 rubles. – for an adult with double occupancy, a group of up to 4 people;
341,000 rubles. – for an adult with double occupancy, a group of up to 2 people;

Surcharge for single occupancy: 9,500 rubles per person.

Accommodation in Irkutsk on the first and last day is not included in the price.

The houses are located right on the shore of Lake Baikal. A cozy cafe on site.

Well-maintained 2-bed and 4-bed houses with a terrace, facilities on the floor:

Soap
Towels
Teapot
Fridge
TV
Wardrobe
Mirror
Dining table and chairs

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 8 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

11 days 10 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting in Severobaikalsk;
guest house in Severobaikalsk, double rooms, facilities on the floor (2 nights);
tourist base "Laskovy Bereg", Huts, double standard rooms, facilities on the floor (1 day);
tent camp, two- /three-person tents (6 days) with the provision of a sleeping bag, a rug;
services of a professional guide to Lake Baikal;
visiting Goujekit hot springs;
excursion to the lake. Frolicha;
excursion to the local history museum of BAM;
all transfers according to the program;
meals according to the program;
rent of dishes, tents and campfire equipment;
boat charter on the Severobaikalsk – o-v Yarki – bukh route. Ayaya; Khakusy – Severobaikalsk;
escort by boat or catamaran;
recreational fees of the Frolikhinsky nature reserve;
free access to Hakusa springs.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
tickets for the Irkutsk–Nizhneangarsk–Irkutsk plane. The cost of air tickets is 25,000 rubles for 1 person in both directions;
tobacco and alcohol products;
accommodation in Irkutsk on the first and last day. The estimated cost for a standard double room with breakfast starts from 7,500 rubles;
meals not included in the program;
rent a sauna on the shore of Lake Baikal in Ayaya Bay from 1000 rubles/ hour, a guide makes brooms.

It's important to know

Backpack. You need a backpack not only for hiking and climbing. It is very convenient and mobile for transporting your belongings from home to the airport, from the airport to the bus, from the bus to the hotel, etc. A good backpack is the one that "sits" on your back. Special attention should be paid to the suspension system, it should fit comfortably and snugly to the back. Ask a consultant at the store to put something heavy in a backpack and walk around with it for 5-10 minutes. For a planned trip, it will be enough for you to have a backpack with a volume of 60-90 liters. We recommend lightweight, comfortable and durable backpacks from companies such as Osprey, Haglofs, Fjallraven.
A travel mat and a sleeping bag. The mat should be light, soft and keep out moisture and cold. We recommend considering the option of the Term-ARest inflatable mat. The sleeping bag is selected according to temperature and filler material. For summer tours to Lake Baikal, sleeping bags with synthetic fillers with a comfort temperature of 0- minus 5 degrees are suitable (women can take a warmer sleeping bag). Please note that the extreme temperature is not an indicator of the comfort of a sleeping bag. Do not forget to take into account that the sleeping bags differ in size and right/left zipper. Among the brands we recommend Alexika, North Face, Marmot, Deuter, Sivera, Yeti, Rab.
Outerwear. First of all, these are trousers and a jacket. Both things should cover the lower back, it is important to use membrane inserts (which provide thermal and moisture protection, and at the same time "breathe"), if possible, tighten on the sleeves and shins. Ventilation, pockets, reflective elements and puffs will be useful. Wind and moisture protection indicators are important. Look at the products of companies such as Haglofs, Sivera, Bask, Marmot. Be sure to bring a thick cape with you, which will protect both you and your backpack from the rain.
Insulation. We recommend that you bring a jacket and trousers made of Polartec or Pontetorto fabric. It is a very pleasant to the touch, warm, lightweight and quick-drying material. Another option is a down sweater or a compact insulated jacket. On Baikal evenings, you will be very comfortable in clothes made of such fabric. We recommend the brands Haglofs, Arcteryx, Sivera, Red Fox.
Tracking sticks. They are extremely useful if the program includes a hike along the shore of Lake Baikal. The sticks allow you to reduce the load on your legs and ensure safety on the route. We recommend Black Diamond, MSR, Masters, Camp from manufacturers.
Footwear. The quality of shoes is extremely important for a comfortable trip. For active tours, especially hiking, you will need good trekking boots. Ideally, the shoe should contain a minimum of seams, the main material should be leather, it should contain inserts of membrane fabric, fix the ankle rigidly and sit comfortably on the foot. The shoes are taken in size. Please note that there are also mountain boots – you will not need them. It is better to buy shoes a few months before the start of the trip, and "carry" them at home. We recommend shoes from Asolo, Keen, Meindl, Scarpa, Haglofs, Salomon companies. In addition, it is worth taking light trekking sneakers or sandals.
The seat is an individual tourist (hob). With it, it will be more pleasant for you to admire the sunset on the shore, sit on a raft or in a kayak, and it can additionally protect the lower back from the wind during walks.
A cap or bandana.
A light hat.
Gloves.
Sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20).
Sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection).
A headlamp (and spare batteries).
Tracking socks.
Bathing accessories (you can swim on Lake Baikal).
Mosquito and tick repellents (it is better to buy in Irkutsk, because they may not be allowed on the plane).
A rain cape.
Down jackets or thin down jackets.
Clothes for the city and for the resort.
Photo and video equipment, as well as spare flash cards and batteries/accumulators.
Portable charger (power bank).
Passport and MHI policy.
Sealed packaging for documents.
Toiletries.
Lingerie.
A personal first aid kit (be sure to take patches and, if necessary, medicines - if you have any specific diseases).
Personal hygiene products (including toilet paper and wet wipes).

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