The Great Baikal Journey. Sightseeing tour

This tour is for those who are going to Lake Baikal for the first time and want to see its main business cards while traveling comfortably. After a walk through Irkutsk, charged with the spirit of Siberia, you will hit the road, and here it is – Baikal! 

You will stop more than once to greet the great lake, touch its waters and ask for a successful trip for our team. During the trip, you will be accommodated in cozy hotels with comfort.

Location

Irkutsk
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$727
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Duration
9 Days
8 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 15 – 23 June, 2025
    • 13 – 21 July, 2025
    • 17 – 25 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Hearty Buryat cuisine
Let's try the famous Buryat poses
Meeting with a real shaman
We will hold a small ceremony for a good road and be sure to "go wild"
Waterfalls and springs of Arshan
We will walk along the picturesque trails to the beautiful waterfall
Buddhist Datsan
Let's get acquainted with the Buddhist religion and culture of the local population
Safari in the Tagheran steppes
We will see the Valley of Stone Spirits, drink Baikal herbal tea and make a wish in a place of power
Fresh Baikal fish
An amazing variety awaits us at the Listvyanka fish market

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Getting to know Irkutsk. Listvyanka. The Taltsy Museum. Baikal Museum

    Arrival in Irkutsk, gathering of the group.

    After gathering the group, we go to breakfast. 

    Our trip to Irkutsk begins with a sightseeing tour. 

    After exploring the Siberian city, the group goes to Listvyanka village. 

    Listvyanka can rightfully be called the gate of Lake Baikal, for many tourists it is here that acquaintance with the great lake begins. 

    On the way, we will visit the ethnographic open-air museum complex "Taltsy".

    Here you will see the estates of wealthy peasants, the Spasskaya Tower of the Ilimsky ostrog, the Parish Council, the parish school, the temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God of the 17th century. 

    What is especially interesting is that each courtyard of the museum has its own exposition, you can go into each house and plunge into the atmosphere of those times. 

    During the tour, lunch. 

    After visiting the museum, we continue on our way to Listvyanka. 

    First, we will be greeted by a Shaman-a stone covered with myths and legends. 

    Many people know the legend of the love of Angara and Yenisei. 

    After visiting the Baikal Museum, you will meet the inhabitants of the lake here.

    Seals, hamaruses, gobies, sponges – these are the amazing organisms that live in Lake Baikal. 

    A visit to the souvenir market, fish market is a good opportunity to purchase souvenirs from Siberian craftsmen made of stone, wood, birch bark and glass, as well as taste Baikal fish – omul, grayling, whitefish, cold and hot smoked. 

    Return to Irkutsk, accommodation in a hotel (good.number).

    Meals: breakfast, lunch.

    Guide: Yes.

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  • Day 2 - Olkhon Island. Meeting with a shaman
  • Day 3 - Cape Khoboy
  • Day 4 - The Small Sea
  • Day 5 - Safari in the Tagheran steppes
  • Day 6 - Free day. Transfer to Irkutsk
  • Day 7 - Arshan village
  • Day 8 - Free day. Transfer to Irkutsk
  • Day 9 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels and recreation centers (comfortable rooms).

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Accommodation / DatesJuneJuly, August
2-3-local 73 10079 900
Surcharge for 1-bed24 000
Matryoshka Hotel or similar 2 nights

Matryoshka Hotel is located in the center of Irkutsk, a 5-minute walk from the Central Market. There is a shared lounge at the property.

All rooms at the hotel are decorated in bright colors and feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

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Recreation center World of Baikal or similar 3 nights
Olkhon recreation center or similar 2 nights
Irkut recreation center or similar 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation specified in the program;
  • meals specified in the program (1d – ZO, 2d – ZO, 3d -5d– ZO, 6d-7d – ZO, 8d – Z, 9d – Z);
  • transportation and excursion services according to the program:
    • sightseeing tour of the city of Irkutsk;
    • Ethnographic museum “Taltsy”;
    • Baikal Museum with aquariums;
    • a walk through Listvyanka;
    • meeting with a shaman;
    • Olkhon Island;
    • excursion to Cape Burkhan;
    • full day tour of Olkhon Island to Cape Khoboy;
    • walking tour on the Small Sea;
    • car tour: safari in the Tagheran steppes;
    • Tunka Valley;
    • Arshan village;
    • excursion to waterfalls visit the Buddhist datsan “Bodhidharma”;
  • entrance tickets according to the program: 
    • Taltsy Museum;
    • Baikal Museum;
    • collection of the Baikal National Park.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • transfer to the airport / railway station at the end of the tour – 1,000 rubles / car, up to 3 people);
  • additional services of the hotel and recreation center;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • placement of another level;
  • individual service;
  • additional excursions.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • windbreaker jacket and warm sweatshirts;
  • raincoat;
  • cap/ hat/ bandana/ shawl;
  • light hat;
  • swimsuit;
  • T-shirts/long sleeve shirts;
  • trousers;
  • for women, a dress or skirt below the knees (for visiting temples);
  • sneakers;
  • sandals;
  • shoes for the beach.

Camping equipment:

  • sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20);
  • sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection);
  • mosquito repellents (it is better to buy in Irkutsk, because they may not be allowed on the plane);
  • personal first aid kit;
  • personal hygiene products;
  • rain cape;
  • photo and video equipment, as well as spare flash cards, batteries, accumulators;
  • small water bags for documents;
  • a small backpack or handbag for day trips;
  • thin gloves;
  • umbrella;

Documents:

  • passport;
  • compulsory medical insurance policy;
  • the child needs a birth certificate;
  • for children under the age of 18 traveling on the route accompanied by a person responsible for them (without parents), it is necessary to have a notarized consent from both parents.
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Dates and Prices

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  • from
    $727
    15 – 23 Jun, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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  • from
    $794
    13 – 21 Jul, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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  • from
    $794
    17 – 25 Aug, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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Reviews

  • I
    Irina
    8 Nov, 2024
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    The trip was fantastic and filled with positive experiences. Thank you to the company for its customer focus and excellent organization! Appreciate the wonderful vacation!
    8 Nov, 2024
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    Tatyana
    2 Nov, 2024
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    Excellent organization, a small group, and the guide's full attention.
    2 Nov, 2024
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