The radiance of the Baikal ice and ice skating

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A short but scenic route. In 3 days you will see the transparent Baikal ice, its hummocks, icicle rocks, skate and khivus, and also see winter Baikal from a bird's eye view!

The tour is held for groups of 4 people or more.

Location

Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Ice picnic

Let's have a picnic right on the ice of Lake Baikal

The largest ice rink in the world!

We will skate on the ice of Lake Baikal

Baikal sunrises

At dawn, the ice plays with unique colors, the beauty of which is fascinating

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting with Lake Baikal. Trip to Sandy Bay
Arrival in Irkutsk.
The group will meet at the airport of the city at 7:45 a.m. near the information desk (guests get to the meeting place on their own, they do not pick up from the hotels).
Transfer to Listvyanka (1.5 hours).
A super trip to the Sandy Bay with an inspection of the ice and rocks.
Preparing for the trip.
Today we are going on a trip on the ice of Lake Baikal.
On this day, you will have to drive along the route from the village. Listvyanka along the famous and very picturesque Sandy Bay, past the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe.
Boarding a Hivus hovercraft.
Lunch on the ice of Lake Baikal in the form of a picnic.
Sightseeing tour of the bay, where we take the most beautiful photos of transparent ice and hummocks.
Transfer to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye.
Accommodation at the recreation center.
Dinner on your own (not included in the price).
Rest.
Note: In case of delay for any reason, tourists catch up with the group on their own.

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Day 2 - Ice skating on the ice of Lake Baikal
Breakfast.
If you want to take beautiful photos of the sunrise, you will need to get up early.
At dawn, the ice plays with unique colors, the beauty of which is mesmerizing.
After breakfast, we walk around Lake Baikal or put on skates and go for a ride on Lake Baikal (rental of skates is paid separately).
You can easily walk 5-10 km on skates without feeling tired at all.
If you don't know how to ride, then you can perfectly walk.
Beyond the cape, where we will go, you can see the bottom through the ice, it feels like there is a glass floor under your feet.
Then we will have a tour of the interesting places of the village.
Dinner on your own (not included in the price).

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Day 3 - Departure
Breakfast at the recreation center.
Fees.
Departure to Irkutsk.
Completion of the program.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at the economy campsite.

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

	Double room	Single room
economy (facilities on the floor)	55 100	59 100
standard (room facilities)	60 100	65 100

You can charge your phones at the campsite, but the mobile connection is weak and there is no wi-fi.

Please provide additional information about the conditions of your stay when booking the tour.

Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation depending on the selected option;
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch;
the work of a guide;
hivus;
transfer to the national team.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
insurance;
snowmobiling, dog sledding;
skate rental (booking in advance, fitness or hockey models, make a request for a specific model. Skates are issued for the tour, payment is made immediately. Figure skates on request, the cost is more expensive)

It's important to know

Documents:

It is necessary to have with you:

Passport (for children — birth certificate).
A compulsory health insurance policy.
A certificate from the therapist, if there are chronic diseases (the tourist assumes responsibility for his health on the tour).

Necessary personal equipment for winter and spring travel:

We offer a list of necessary equipment that includes what you are wearing.:

Equipment and accessories:

Thermos;
Disposable heating pads 1-2 pcs.
The headlamp.
Sunglasses.
A spoon, a mug, a cup, a knife.
Matches, or a lighter.
An individual first-aid kit (with the necessary set of personal and specific medicines no more than 200 grams by weight, a roll of patch is required).
Sunburn products (required in the mountains and traveling on the ice of Lake Baikal).

Necessary clothes:

Lingerie.
Thermal underwear 1 pc.
A sweatshirt, fleece, etc. (preferably made of modern materials).
Storm suit – jacket + trousers. Availability is mandatory. The jacket is insulated with a hood. Trousers – protection from wind and moisture. You can use a ski suit.
Simple (or tracking) socks — 2 pairs.
Wool socks (trekking, insulated).
Shoes (trekking boots or other warm boots with a warm insole, without high heels, boots. Worn, tested shoes).
Slippers;
Trekking poles are recommended only for hiking routes, combined at the discretion of the participants.
Warm sports cap — 2 pcs.
Personal hygiene products (toothbrush and paste, toilet paper, etc.).
Insulated gloves and winter mittens.

Special equipment (on certain routes):

*ice skates

*rubber bands with spikes for shoes are A MUST when hiking on ice

Note: if special equipment is not included in the price of the tour, it can be rented from the company by notifying your manager in advance. Equipment rental is only and strictly for all days of the tour. It is taken at the beginning of the tour and surrendered at the end. The cost per day of multiplication for all days, regardless of whether it was used or not, is non-refundable.

Important! It is mandatory to have the following documents on the entire route: a passport, a compulsory medical insurance policy, and a birth certificate for the child.

The requirement for a set of "personal belongings" is nothing superfluous and heavy!

If you have extra things or a suitcase, then you decide on your own where to leave it (luggage storage). The organizers do not store things.

Time zone
+5 o'clock Moscow time (MSK +5).
Weather conditions
In winter and spring during the tours. The days are usually sunny. During the day from 0 to -10, at night to -20-30. The sun is very bright.
Rules of conduct
We do not recommend drinking alcoholic beverages before and during the tour. Tourists must follow the rules of personal safety, strictly follow the recommendations of the accompanying persons and not endanger their lives and the lives of others.
During the trip, it is necessary to take care of the equipment of hotels and catering facilities, vehicles, as well as natural, historical and cultural monuments.
Mobile communication
On the territory of the Baikal region, mobile communication services are provided by the following operators: Megafon OJSC, MTS OJSC, Beeline OJSC and Ulan-Ude Cellular Network (UUSS), BBK.
Meeting of tourists
Upon arrival at the railway station /airport at the meeting point of the group, it is necessary to check in with a representative of the host party, who will indicate the location of the bus. At the place of accommodation, you will be presented with a program of stay for the entire period of service (the order of accommodation, meals, a list of excursions, the schedule of transport), as well as a program for the day of arrival. You should check with your tour guide the address of the accommodation and the number (type) of transport by which you can get to the accommodation.
Security during programs
Safety instructions are provided by the guides immediately before entering the active part of the excursions. It is necessary to comply with the requirements of the instructions and to exercise personal caution. From each point of the routes, you can get to settlements in the shortest possible time, almost everywhere there is a mobile connection. In case of minor injuries, bus drivers have a first aid kit.
Each participant of the tour can independently insure themselves before the trip.
Crossovers by off-road vehicles, buses and hovercraft
All crossings along Lake Baikal or across Lake Baikal are carried out on special transport, it is provided by the company on request. Regular buses also operate in the region, mainly departing from two places: from the bus station and from the city center. Minibuses are delivered from the forecourt to anywhere in the city, as well as to coastal settlements on Lake Baikal.

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16 Apr, 2026

Everything went well. The program was carried out in full as planned.