Today begins an exciting journey to the mountains of the Eastern Sayan, to the village of Arshan, located at their foot.
Upon arrival, you will set off from Irkutsk along a scenic road through the village of Kultuk on the shore of Lake Baikal.
And then you will drive along the Tunka valley, where the mountains of the Eastern Sayan rise on your right, and at the foot lies the steppe, where you can often find herds of graceful horses, cozy settlements, villages.
Arshan village is a village nestled next to the mountains, a place rich in mineral springs.
The composition of Arshan mineral water is close to Caucasian Narzan.
Your acquaintance with this place will take place under the guidance of an experienced guide.
You will go to the thundering waterfalls, walk along the path along a picturesque gorge, a briskly running mountain river.
Visit the local Buddhist temple-monastery of Hoimorsky Datsan "Bodhidharma", located in a truly magical place called "Holy Glade" among century-old cedars with spreading branches, and the peaks of the mountains flaunt against the background.
Along the way, you can visit a local market with Siberian goods (herbs, nuts, souvenirs).
In the evening, you will have free time to relax before tomorrow's active day.
You will see: Buddhist datsans; waterfalls; Mongolian market.
Included in the price: Arshan-Irkutsk group transfer; excursion to waterfalls, datsans; guide services; accommodation.