The Legend of Lake Baikal

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Olkhon Island is a place of power Lake Baikal. Having been here once, you will definitely come back again. The amazing beauty of nature, wonderful people, delicious and healthy food, national traditions – all this will leave an unforgettable impression of visiting Olkhon Island!

The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.

Features of the season on Lake Baikal, see It's important to know.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

The magic of Olkhon

Many shamans come to the island to perform all kinds of rituals

Active recreation on Lake Baikal

If desired, we can take a ride on khivus, dog sledding or horseback riding

Getting to know the inhabitants of Lake Baikal

We are waiting for a virtual dive in a bathyscaphe to the very bottom of the lake

The entertaining Taltsy Museum

Let's take a walk through the Taltsy Museum of Wooden Architecture

A fascinating view of the Shaman Stone

Let's go up to the Chersky Stone observation deck

Itinerary

Day 1 - Irkutsk — Olkhon
Meeting in Irkutsk and departure to Olkhon Island.
Stop at a Buryat cafe on the way. Arrival on the island and accommodation at the campsite.
Meals: dinner.
Duration: approximately 6 hours.
Day 2 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
Guided tour with a driver in a UAZ off-road vehicle through the northern part of Olkhon Island.
Visit Cape Khoboy and the main attractions of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Duration: approximately 5 hours.
Day 3 - Free day on Olkhon
Free day on Olkhon. In
the opportunity to walk around Khuzhir and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - Olkhon — Listvyanka
Departure from Olkhon Island to Irkutsk.
Stop at a Buryat cafe on the way.
Transfer and transfer to Listvyanka. Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 5 - A tour of Listvyanka. The observation deck and the Baikal Museum
Visit to the museum of Lake Baikal with a virtual dive to the bottom in a bathyscaphe. Getting to know the underwater inhabitants, including the Baikal seal.
Chairlift tour to the Kamen Chersky observation deck, which offers a stunning view of the source of the Angara River.
Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 6 - Free day in Listvyanka
Free day in Listvyanka.
The opportunity to stroll through Listvyanka and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 7 - Baikal Astrophysical Observatory and observation deck
Excursion to the Baikal Astrophysical Observatory.
An introduction to two telescopes, one of which is the world's largest lensed telescope.
Walk to the observation deck with a charming view of Lake Baikal.
Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
Day 8 - Free day in Listvyanka
Free day in Listvyanka.
The opportunity to stroll through Listvyanka and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 9 - Excursion to the ethnographic complex of Taltsy
Excursion to the picturesque Taltsy open-air museum park.
A unique architectural and ethnographic complex, where you can immerse yourself in the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Baikal region.
Return to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 10 - Free day in Listvyanka
Free day in Listvyanka.
The opportunity to stroll through Listvyanka and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 11 - Listvyanka — Irkutsk
Departure from Listvyanka, arrival in Irkutsk.
Meals: breakfast.
Duration: approximately 1 hour.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights
Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at a campsite and in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation and date of arrival, RUB.:

	The usual dates		Public holidays (from 01.01 to 09.01, from 20.02 to 10.03)
	economy	standard	economy	standard
2-bed room	144 000	172 200	147 900	182 100
surcharge for single occupancy	26 500	45 300	29 000	51 800

ECONOMY (Partially equipped accommodation):

Nabaymar campsite, 2-bed room (facilities on the floor);
Arabesque Hotel, 2-bed room (facilities in the multi-room section);

STANDARD (Comfortable accommodation):

Nabaymar Campsite, 2-bed room (room facilities);
Baikal Cedar Hotel, 2-bed room (room facilities);

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 18 tourists

Duration

11 days 10 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation, according to the selected price;
nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2: Breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3: Breakfast, dinner;
- Day 4-11: Breakfast;
transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 2: Olkhon;
- Day 4: Olkhon – Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
- Day 5: Listvyanka;
- Day 7: Listvyanka;
- Day 9: Listvyanka – Taltsy – Listvyanka;
- Day 11: Listvyanka – Irkutsk;
sightseeing services:
- Day 2: Trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
- Day 5: Lift ascent to the Chersky Stone observation deck;
- Day 5: Visit to the Baikal Museum (Limnological Museum);
- Day 7: Baikal Astrophysical Observatory;
- Day 9: Ethnographic Museum of Taltsy.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
recreational fees (payment for entry to the national park, nature reserve, etc.);
entrance tickets to the springs (drinking, bathing, etc.);
other services are not included in the price of the tour and are paid additionally.

It's important to know

comfortable shoes and warm socks;
replacement shoes;
warm jacket and trousers;
sweater or sweatshirt;
a hat or other headdress that protects from the sun;
bathing accessories, towel, slippers (for the bath);
sunglasses;
sunscreen cream (maximum protection factor);
If you are taking medications, take them with you;
don't forget your camera and a great mood.

You can travel around Lake Baikal at any time of the year, each season is unforgettable and beautiful in its own way.

Baikal in winter

Winter Baikal consists of various forms of ice and kilometers of snow-covered plains.
Due to the great depth, the lake retains heat for a long time and the ice appears later than many expect. For example, northern Baikal begins to freeze in mid-December, ice appears on Olkhon in early January, and in the south of Lake Baikal (in Listvyanka and Baikalsk) only by the end of January.
The ice is solid enough from mid-February to the end of March, at the same time an ice crossing is operating, along which you can drive a car. In other winter months, special equipment is used, for example, Khivus, which can perfectly move both on water and on ice. There is almost no snow on Olkhon, it is there that you can see clean ice, and in Listvyanka and Baikalsk there are ski resorts, the snow is soft and fluffy.

Baikal in spring

The ice season continues in March, there is an opportunity to see various forms of ice and grottoes, go skiing and skating, take pictures of huge icicles and at the same time not freeze, since in March it is usually about -10 degrees and there is almost no wind.
In April, the ice gradually begins to melt, and in May you can see how Lake Baikal wakes up. This is a time of vivid contrasts: the ice is just beginning to descend, snow is still lying in places, and snowdrops are already blooming very close by, and the forest is decorated with elegant crimson.

Baikal in autumn

Golden autumn is a very beautiful time to travel to the lake. Sunny weather, quiet Lake Baikal and golden foliage of trees.
There are very few tourists on Lake Baikal in autumn, so no one will interfere with privacy and enjoyment.

The golden autumn season usually lasts until mid-October, and in November the first snow appears on Lake Baikal. Winter entertainment begins in December, when there is enough snow and you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of the lake and its surroundings.

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9 Apr, 2026

The support and organization were of a very high standard. The food throughout the trip was varied and delicious. I’m absolutely delighted with the experience!