The greatness of the Sayans and the power of Lake Baikal. Autumn

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Five days of travel will impress with the original and vivid natural beauty in a comfortable and harmonious tour.

The inaccessible and impressive Eastern Sayans, dotted with crystal white snow, with hot healing springs and sacred Buddhist sites. You will visit both of these locations as part of a single tour!

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Hot springs

Let's relax and fill the body with strength in the healing thermal pools

Baikal sunsets

Let's watch how the rays of the setting sun color the waters of Lake Baikal with burning shades

Buddhist datsans and waterfalls of Arshan

We will walk along Arshan, try mineral water, get acquainted with Buddhist traditions and admire waterfalls

Itinerary

Day 1 - A trip to the heart of Lake Baikal – Olkhon Island
Today begins the journey to the heart of Lake Baikal – the island of Olkhon.
Olkhon is a truly unforgettable and one of the most famous places on Lake Baikal, which is rightfully called a place of power and especially powerful energy!
Olkhon is considered a sacred territory, a concentration of shamanism in Central Asia.
It is visited by pilgrims from all over the world. According to legend, Genghis Khan is buried here.
You will depart from Irkutsk approximately at 10 a.m.
The path will run along roads with picturesque views – you will touch the charm of Baikal nature on the way to Olkhon.
Your way to the ferry crossing will be along the "Martian Road", as our tourists often say about the Tajeran steppes.
The landscapes really transport you to some kind of alien reality!
You will get to Olkhon Island by ferry, and then drive through the steppe part of Olkhon to its center, the village of Khuzhir, where you will check into hotels.
In the evening, you have free time to spend exploring the surroundings of the village.
Within walking distance from the hotels on Olkhon is the calling card of Lake Baikal – Cape Burkhan (Shamanka rock).
Shamanka is one of the attractions of the Baikal National Park.
Tourists note the energy of the place ringing in the air, you can feel it on your skin and it's hard to find words to express delight!
After enjoying the beautiful views, imbued with the energy of the sacred place, your first day of travel is coming to an end.
Tomorrow you will have an even closer look at Lake Baikal and Olkhon.
You will find: the Tajeran steppes, the ferry crossing, Lake Baikal, Cape Burkhan (Shamanka rock).
Included in the price: group transfer, accommodation, lunch on the road, dinner.

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Day 2 - Excursion to the north of the island to Cape Khoboy
Today you will immerse yourself even more in the atmosphere of Lake Baikal.
After breakfast, you will drive to the real local attraction – the most passable transport on the island of Olkhon, the UAZ or GAZ car – to the north of the island of Olkhon.
The northern part of the island is completely different from what you previously saw on Olkhon on the way to the village of Khuzhir.
This is not only the vast expanses of the steppes, but also impenetrable taiga, sand dunes, and even stilted trees.
As part of the tour, you will visit Cape Sagan-Khushun (or "Three Brothers"), a sheer cliff of snow–white marble.
The views from here will amaze you with their scale!
After that, you will reach the most popular location in the northern part of Olkhon – Cape Khoboy.
The cape is located in the very north of the island.
Its name translates from the language of the local population as "fang", and indeed, the rocky steep shores in these places resemble animal fangs.
And together with the amazingly blue water surface, they create beautiful vivid natural paintings.
From the water, the outline of the cape resembles the figure of a woman, who is associated with the legend that the Gods of Tengri made a stone statue of her because of her excessive greed, and she is destined to remain a stone as long as there is envy on Earth!
On Khoboy, you will have a delicious picnic lunch in the fresh air, after which you will go to an energetically very strong place on Olkhon - Cape Lyubov (or Cape Shunte-Levy).
Locals say that childless couples used to come to the cape, and after rituals and prayers, they would soon have children.
It is believed that the cape has not lost its magical power to this day.
In addition, as part of the tour, you will capture the amazing and impressive modern sculpture "Keeper of Lake Baikal", made by the famous sculptor Dashi Namdakov.
It was a gift to Lake Baikal, which has now become a tourist attraction.
In the evening you will return back to Khuzhir, the remaining time of the day can be devoted to horseback riding (it is necessary to inform in advance before departure to Olkhon).
You will find: Cape Sagan-Khushun, Cape Lyubov, Cape Khoboy, sculpture "Keeper of Lake Baikal".
The price includes: group transfer, breakfast, lunch-picnic, dinner, accommodation, excursion, permission to visit the Baikal National Park.
Day 3 - Farewell to Olkhon, the road to Irkutsk
On this day, our journey through Olkhon is coming to an end.
Breakfast awaits you in the morning and you will have the opportunity to take a last walk around Olkhon.
In the morning, departure to Irkutsk, from where your adventure to the Eastern Sayan Mountains will begin tomorrow.
The price includes: group transfer; breakfast; accommodation, lunch on the way from Olkhon, dinner.
Day 4 - A trip to the Eastern Sayan Mountains
Today begins an exciting journey to the mountains of the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
The path will run along a picturesque road, framed on the right by a string of mighty and majestic mountains, at the foot of which lies a plain, decorated here and there with villages.
The purpose of today's trip is the village of Arshan, comfortably located at the foot of the Tunka Chars.
Upon arrival in the village, you will be checked in and have a sightseeing tour.
A walk through the village is in itself a pleasant pastime, a real delight for your eyes: high mountains are constantly drawn in front of your eyes, and the fresh air invigorates and uplifts your mood!
During the tour, the guide will tell you about the unique nature around the village of Arshan, together you will climb to the waterfalls, gracefully frozen in winter, taste the healing water of mineral springs – the composition of the mineral water of Arshan is close to the Caucasian Narzan.
Visit 2 Buddhist datsans and a large souvenir market – here you can buy excellent tonic preparations based on the local herb sagan-dayla and other medicines, souvenirs.
In the evening, you will have free time for walking and relaxing.
You will find Buddhist datsans, waterfalls, and a Mongolian market.
Included in the price: breakfast, Irkutsk-Arshan group transfer, excursion to waterfalls, datsans, guide services, accommodation, dinner.

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Day 5 - Visit to the Pearl hot springs
After breakfast at the hotel, you will go to the hot springs.
The hot springs are 45 km away from Arshan, where you spent the day before.
The pools are open all year round, and swimming in the hot springs when the winter cold reigns is an especially pleasant pleasure!
The unique properties of water have a beneficial effect on the body and health, so visiting hot springs is one of the favorite ways for tourists to relax and replenish the body.
After swimming in the hot springs, you will set off on your way back through the picturesque Tunka Valley.
In the middle of the day, you will have lunch at a colorful cafe with local cuisine (not included in the price).
After arriving in Irkutsk, your five-day tour of Lake Baikal and the Eastern Sayan Mountains is coming to an end.
You will find: Tunka Valley, Eastern Sayan mountains, hot springs.
Included in the price: breakfast, group transfer Arshan-Irkutsk, visit to the hot springs.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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Camp Site, Hotel

2 nights
Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation for:

Direction	Standard placement Standard rooms	Comfort accommodation
Olkhon (2 nights)	BO Baikal terra Olkhon Camping Hotel	Baikal Khan Hotel hotel Dacha "BaikalEko" Port Olkhon Art Hotel BaikalWood Eco Lodge & Spa Hotel Hotel "Villa Malina"
Irkutsk (1 night)	Angara Group of Companies The Rus Hotel The Air Harbor Hotel The Aero Hotel Yakovlev Hotel The Riverside Hotel	Irkutsk city center Hotel Baikal – North Sea Hotel Baikal Forest Hotel
Arshan (1 night)	The Irkut Hotel Tuyana Group of Companies The Snowdrop Hotel	Korona Park Hotel family estate "Solnechnoye"

It is possible to accommodate up to 4 people in a room (if it is a family).

The cost of accommodation depends on the chosen comfort level.:

Standard – a comfortable room equipped with a private bathroom (shower and toilet), with a number of beds according to the number of residents;
Comfort is a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

The possibility of staying in a particular accommodation facility also depends on the workload and available dates. For more information, please contact the tour operator.

The cost of accommodation depends on the selected rate for 1 person, RUB.:

Standard	Comfort
55 000	69 000

Surcharge for single occupancy for 1 person, RUB.:

Standard	Comfort
11 000	22 000

Check-in is possible on the tour.

Children from 0 to 2 years old receive a 25% discount (does not occupy a separate place during the stay, without meals).
Children from 2 to 5 years old receive a 20% discount (everything is included as for an adult: seat, meals).
Children from 5 to 10 years old are given a 15% discount (everything is included as an adult: seat, meals).

Olkhon Camping Hotel

Standard level accommodation facilities — cozy rooms with a private bathroom on Olkhon Island.

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Another option

"Baikal Terra"

Standard level accommodation facilities — cozy rooms with a private bathroom on Olkhon Island.

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Another option

Baikal Khan hotels, BaikalEko Cottage, Port Olkhon, BaikalWood Eco Lodge & Spa, Villa Malina

Comfort – a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 18 tourists

Minimum age

1 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

transfers throughout the tour (except Hivus);
breakfast (except the first day) at the guest house, 3 lunches, 4 dinners;
guided tours included in the program;
habitation;
guided tour services specified in the program;
entrance to the National Park.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals, if specified in the program independently or at your own expense;
drinks and dishes not included in the main menu according to the program;
additional services specified in the program for an additional fee or not specified in the program;
additional excursions and transfers not included in the program;
equipment rental;
ice crossing on Khivus in the off-season (depends on the climatic situation).

It's important to know

warm outerwear (for example, a ski suit);
comfortable shoes (non-slip boots);
headdress (warm hat);
warm clothes (thermal underwear, fleece, hoodies, scarf/buff);
warm mittens or gloves;
sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20);
sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection);
bathing accessories: swimsuit, towel and slippers (for visiting the sauna/hot springs, if provided by the program);
personal first aid kit (if you need specific medicines);
photo/video equipment (spare flash cards);
portable charger (power bank);
toiletries;
small backpack (for excursions and walks);
the seat (tourist hob);
thermos (optional);
binoculars (optional).

Required: passport, MHI policy.

The tour operator reserves the right to swap excursions according to the tour program, replace them with equivalent ones in situations related to changes in weather conditions, force majeure or at the discretion of the organizer, but undertakes to fulfill the entire tour program and provide all excursions specified in it in full;
The tour is a combined group, the number of people in the tour can reach 18 people;
The tour program starts in the morning at 10.00. It is necessary to arrive in Irkutsk before 9:30 a.m. local time, if the tourist is late for the appointed time, then he gets to the first point designated by the organizer on his own;
The end of the tour in Irkutsk: we recommend purchasing tickets for the return trip after 20:00 local time.
The place and time of the group's gathering: from the Angara hotel (Sukhbaatar str., 7, Irkutsk) in the period from 09.00 to 09.30 local time and from Irkutsk airport at 10.00.
A day before the start of the tour, a group will be created in the Telegram messenger, where all organizational information on the tour will be provided. Please install the Telegram app on your phone in advance.
"Economy" is a one-room room with a number of beds according to the number of residents. Bathroom (shower and toilet) It is located on the floor or in an adjacent building and is shared by all hotel guests.
"Standard" is a comfortable room equipped with its own bathroom (shower and toilet), with the number of beds according to the number of residents.
"Comfort" is a more spacious and comfortable room in comparison with the "standard" category, equipped with a modern design (shower and toilet inside).
The presented classification of hotel rooms does not depend on the star rating of the accommodation facility.
The tour operator does not guarantee the tourist accommodation in a specific hotel selected by the tourist from the list.
The tour operator has the right to replace the hotel listed in the list with a similar one in terms of category and cost.
The check-in involves the accommodation of up to 3 tourists in the room. Each tourist is provided with a separate sleeping place.
If, for reasons beyond the control of the tour operator (cancellation or postponement of other tourists' accommodation with check-in on the same dates), a tourist could not find a check-in at any point on the route, the tour operator has the right to put the tourist in a single economy room.
The tourist, for whom there was no accommodation, has the opportunity to stay in a single room "standard" with an additional fee. To do this, the tourist must independently check with the Tour Operator no later than 14 days before the start of the tour whether there was a check-in for him and inform him of his desire to make an additional payment for accommodation in a single room "standard".
Olkhon Island is reached by ice crossing in the winter season and by ferry in the summer.
In the off-season on khivus (hovercraft). If the ice crossing does not work for climatic reasons, then the tourist pays for the crossing on Khivus himself.
In the period April-May, we recommend that tourists take care of the tick vaccination in advance or take out tick insurance.
The composition and size of the group may change throughout the tour.
Guides may change throughout the tour. A guide who is an expert of this location is assigned to each location.
The tour coordinator is always alone.

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Dmitry

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19 Dec, 2024

This tour operator is excellent.
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Elena Vyatkina

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17 Dec, 2024

I would like to say a few words about our tour manager Tamara, who promptly answered all our questions and gave great suggestions on how to make the most of our free time. Thank you so much!

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Alexey

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3 Dec, 2024

Everything was fantastic! The tours were punctual, and both the accommodations and travel arrangements were comfortable and met all our expectations. The food at the guesthouse was absolutely outstanding. A big thank you to everyone involved in organizing this tour!