The Magic of Lake Baikal

A magical journey through the most striking sights of Lake Baikal. Comfortable accommodation and movement, an excellent combination of the most interesting and complete excursions with the opportunity to relax and swim.

During this tour, you will visit the “Siberian Paris” – the city of Irkutsk, the Taltsy Museum (the legendary open–air Museum of Wooden Architecture on the banks of the Angara River) and the famous "Gates of Baikal" - the village of Listvyanka.

Location

Irkutsk
from
$1,079
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
No need to pay now
Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 28 June – 5 July, 2025
    • 19 – 26 July, 2025
    • 9 – 16 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
Or text us in messengers

Tour highlights

Mini cruise along the Baikal
We will take a boat trip and admire the masterpieces of engineering art of the past centuries
Fresh Baikal fish
Let's eat fish cooked in different ways at the fish market in Listvyanka
UAZ Safari
Let's take a drive through the most amazing corners of the Tagheran steppes
Legends of the Sacred Lake
The guide will tell us interesting facts and legends about Lake Baikal, its flora and fauna
Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment
Buddhists believe that if you make a wish and walk around the stupa, the wish will come true!
Interactive museum "Taltsy"
In addition to exploring the monuments of wooden architecture, we will be able to ride in a carriage or walk on stilts

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk

    The meeting takes place in 2 stages: 

    • at the airport 8-8:30 (inside the airport building at the exit to the city with a sign);
    • at the railway station 9-9:30 (meeting with a sign on the street, at the entrance of the suburban ticket offices). 

    After gathering the group, we go to breakfast. 

    Sightseeing tour of the city of Irkutsk.

    We will see the most memorable and ancient shrine of Irkutsk – the Church of the Savior, the colorful Epiphany Cathedral, the Polish Church, the Eternal Flame, the Moscow Gate, the monument to the Pioneers. 

    The Znamensky Monastery, next to it is a monument to Kolchak. 

    Then along Karl Marx Street (historical name – Bolshoy Prospekt) We will go to Gagarin Boulevard. 

    No less interesting sightseeing sites are located here: the monument to Emperor Alexander III, erected here in honor of the completion of the Great Trans–Siberian Railway, the only Moorish Castle in Siberia – the building that now houses the Irkutsk Museum of Local Lore, the White House (or Sibiryakovsky Palace) - a house that belonged first to the merchants Sibiryakov, and then for a long time It served as the residence of the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia. 

    Then we will visit a new tourist center with restored historical buildings – "Irkutsk Sloboda" (or the so-called 130th quarter). 

    Let's get to know babr here. 

    Lunch at the restaurant during the tour.

    Visit to the house-museum of the Decembrists.

    Today there are two Decembrist house museums in the city. 

    The Volkonsky House and the Trubetskoy House. 

    Visiting these museums, it's as if you get to a time where Sergei Volkonsky is about to come out of the next room or Ekaterina Trubetskaya's voice is heard. 

    Authentic household items, personal belongings and interactive zones will tell about the life of the Decembrists in Siberia, their role in the development of the city. 

    Transfer to the hotel, accommodation. 

    Free time. 

    Dinner on your own.

    Guide: Yes.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch.

    3 more photos
  • Day 2 - Listvyanka. Circum-Baikal Railway
  • Day 3 - The Small Sea
  • Day 4 - Tazheran steppes
  • Day 5 - Olkhon Island Tour to Cape Khoboy
  • Day 6 - Boat trip to the island of Ogoi
  • Day 7 - Free day. Transfer to Irkutsk
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels, rooms with amenities.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 33,000 rubles.

Baikal Forest Hotel or similar 4* 3 nights

Baikal Forest Hotel is located in Irkutsk, 2.5 km from V. Bronstein Gallery. It offers a bar and private parking. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi, as well as room service. Those who wish can book family rooms.

They are equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a kettle, a refrigerator, a safe and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in each room at Baikal Forest Hotel.

6 more photos
Recreation center "Baikal World" or similar 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation according to the program:
    • in Irkutsk – hotel 4*
    • on the Small Sea – a comfortable room;
  • meals specified in the program:
    • Day 1 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 2 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Days 3-6 –breakfast, lunch, dinner;
    • Day 7 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 8 – breakfast;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • guide services according to the program;
  • guided tour service according to the program:
    • sightseeing tour of Irkutsk;
    • a full-day excursion to Taltsy and Listvyanka with a climb to the Chersky stone;
    • mini cruise on KBZHD;
    • walking tour on the Small Sea;
    • active photo tour of the Tazheran steppes;
    • full day tour to Olkhon Island (Cape Khoboy);
    • boat trip to Ogoy Island;
  • entrance tickets according to the program:
    • Taltsy Museum;
    • chairlift;
    • fee for visiting the Baikal National Park.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
  • 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
  • comfortable casual shoes, as well as a replacement pair;
  • warm clothes in case of bad weather, as well as a stock of socks;
  • a cap or a baseball cap;
  • a jacket with a hood and a zipper (it is necessary in the evening and in the morning – in case of rains and fogs);
  • sunglasses;
  • medicines, personal hygiene products;
  • cash.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
How much do additional excursions cost?

Dates and Prices

The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification
  • $1,079
    28 Jun – 5 Jul, 2025 8 days 7 nights
    Submit request
    No need to pay now
  • $1,079
    19 – 26 Jul, 2025 8 days 7 nights
    Submit request
    No need to pay now
  • $1,079
    9 – 16 Aug, 2025 8 days 7 nights
    Submit request
    No need to pay now