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Immerse yourself in the splendor of Lake Baikal from a bird's-eye view, experience the grandeur of one of the most picturesque railways in Russia, find out if you can quench your thirst with water from the lake, enjoy a beach holiday on its shores and feel the hospitality of the Buryat people.

Discover the differences between poses and bouzes – and all this on our summer, bright, sunny tour!

Location

Irkutsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

The indestructible monument of the XIX century

We will take a boat along the KBZHD and marvel at one of the most fascinating architectural structures in Russia

Baikal from a bird's eye view

On the chairlift to the observation deck – "Chersky Stone"

Buryat hospitality

We will visit the Golden Horde Ethnopark, where we will have a lunch of dishes from the national Buryat cuisine

Sacred Cape Khoboy

For the whole day we will go to explore the northern part of the island of Olkhon, where we will feel the mystical energy and power of the Great Baikal

Beach holidays

We will set aside a day to swim and sunbathe on the beach, ride a bike, catamarans or surf

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Transfer to Olkhon
Gathering of the group in Irkutsk at 10:00.
You must arrive in the city no later than 09:30.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our accompanying guide.
Group transfer from Irkutsk to Olkhon Island.
At 12:00, lunch will be held in a Buryat cafe, with delicious dishes of local cuisine: Buryat poses, buchler and other Baikal delicacies (not included in the price).
Then our way lies to the ferry crossing.
Our friendly guide will guide you through the ferry crossing to Olkhon Island and then hand you over to our drivers who will take you to the hotel.
Arrival on the island of Olkhon and accommodation at the recreation center in the village of Khuzhir.
A delicious dinner awaits the guests in the evening.
After that, everyone can go for a walk around Khuzhir.

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Day 2 - Cape Khoboy
9:00 Breakfast at the recreation center.
After breakfast, we will have an excursion trip to Cape Khoboy.
The duration of the tour is about six hours.
During the tour you will visit:
The village of Kharantsi, where you will see the islands of the Lion Cub and the Crocodile;
The picturesque cape "Three Brothers" – marble rocks covered with lichens;
Cape Shunte Levy (Cape of Love), where you will make your most intimate wishes;
The scandalous sculpture of the modern artist "Keeper of Lake Baikal";
The area of Uzura. Here you will feel the power of the "Big" Baikal.
You always want to refresh yourself in nature, during the tour you will have a picnic lunch and hot tea with Baikal herbs.
A delicious dinner awaits us in the evening.

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Day 3 - Free day
Today is declared a free day, in which everyone can relax as they want.
For example, you can swim and sunbathe on the beach, ride a bike, go to a museum, buy souvenirs or just get some sleep.
And you can also choose an additional tour to your liking.
There are quite a lot of options, the managers will tell you in more detail when booking a tour.

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Day 4 - The Golden Horde Ethnopark. Arrival in Listvyanka
Today we have to leave Olkhon Island and continue exploring Lake Baikal from its southwestern coast.
9:00 Breakfast at the recreation center.
10:00 Transfer to the ferry crossing.
11:00 Transfer on which we will go on a trip to the tourist village located at the source of the Angara River – Listvyanka.
14:00 Excursion program in the Golden Horde Ethnopark.
14:30-15:30 Lunch of national Buryat cuisine.
18:00 Arrival in Listvyanka village.
Accommodation in a hotel located on the shore of Lake Baikal.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 5 - Water tour along the KBZHD
After breakfast in the hotel restaurant, meet with the guide and board the boats.
11:00-15:00 Water excursion by speedboat along the KBZHD During the excursion there is a picnic lunch.
The Circum-Baikal Railway is one of the most complex but at the same time fascinating architectural structures during the entire construction of railways.
The "Golden Buckle" of Russia, as the KBZHD is also called, began its construction in 1902 and during its construction 39 tunnels, 500 trays, pipes, bridges and viaducts were erected.
During the tour, you will visit the Shaman stone, the Port of Baikal, the village of Shumikha from where you will take a walk, the Italian wall.
After returning to the village, you will have a picnic lunch and then go to Cape Polovinny.
15:00 After disembarking – free time in the village, it is possible to walk along the embankment on your own, visit the sealarium (the Baikal seal show is paid for independently), as well as fish and souvenir markets.
Dinner in the evening.

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Day 6 - The Baikal Museum. The Chersky Stone. The Talca Museum. Volkonsky House Museum with live music concert
There is a very intense program ahead on this day.
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
10:00-11:30 We will visit the Baikal Museum, where we will have an excursion program, as well as a virtual dive to the bottom of Lake Baikal.
11:30-12:30 After visiting the museum, we will take a chairlift to the observation deck – "Chersky Stone".
13:00-14:00 Visit to the Taltsy Museum.
14:00-15:00 Transfer to Irkutsk.
15:00 - 16:00 Lunch at a restaurant in the city.
A sightseeing tour of the city awaits you from 16:00 to 18:00.
We will drive through the iconic places of Irkutsk, see the embankment of the Angara River, Kirov Square, the hydroelectric dam and many other attractions.
You will learn a lot about the history and culture of this amazing city.
In the evening, from 18:00 to 19:30, we will visit the Volkonsky House Museum.
Here you will find an exciting tour of the old mansion, as well as a live music concert.
Imagine that: you are sitting in a cozy living room, enjoying the melodies and sipping cold champagne offered by the hospitable hosts.
The end of this eventful day will be accommodation at the Irkutsk hotel from 20:00 to 21:00 and a delicious dinner from 21:00 to 22:00.
Relax and enjoy the moment, because new experiences and discoveries are waiting for you ahead!

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Day 7 - Departure
09:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 Check-out from the Irkutsk hotel.
12:00-13:00 Transfer to Irkutsk airport.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in Olkhon, Listvyanka and Irkutsk.

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

Double room	Extra charge for a single room
129 090	31 200

The Flagship Hotel is a new comfortable hotel on the island of Olkhon. The unique building of the hotel is built of brick, and these are guaranteed warm rooms with maximum sound and noise insulation. The spacious rooms have a sleeping and a guest area. A wonderful panoramic view of the village, Lake Baikal and the mountains will bring pleasant emotions. Breakfast is included.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 8 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

transfer according to the program;
accommodation on Olkhon in comfortable double rooms (3 nights);
accommodation in Listvyanka village (2 nights);
accommodation in Irkutsk (1 night);
accompanying guide (1st and 6th day);
meals according to the program;
excursion trip to Cape Khoboy (2 days);
excursion to the Golden Horde Ethnic Park (day 4);
KBZHD excursion program by speedboat (day 5);
memorable gifts and souvenirs;
payment for visiting the national park.
entrance tickets to museums (Taltsy, cable car in Listvyanka, Baikal Museum) (day 6).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
Day 3 excursion program;
excursion to the south of Olkhon Island (~ 4,000 rubles/person);
bike rental (~ 700 rub/day/person);
catamaran, kayak or surfboard rental (from 1,500 rubles);
horseback riding (2,500 rubles);
boat trip to Ogoy Island (~ 4,500 rubles);
visit to the hot Siberian sauna.
meals not included in the program: lunch (1st and 3rd day) and dinner (3rd day);
medical insurance.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Dates and Prices

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20 – 26 Jul 7 days 6 nights

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Reviews

LV
Lilia Vakulova

31 Dec, 2024

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The tour provider stayed in constant contact with us and even came in person to see us off.

31 Dec, 2024
MB
Maria Barakova

12 Nov, 2024

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Good afternoon! We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the organizers of the “Taste of Lake Baikal” tour, which we enjoyed from July 15 to July 18. The entire experience was flawlessly arranged, with every detail thoughtfully considered! Special thanks to manager Kirill, who was always available and took excellent care of us throughout the trip. Our group was small—just five people—which was a real advantage for us as travelers! We felt like VIPs in Irkutsk! Our guides, Alyona and driver Roman Kondratiev, shared so much about the history of Irkutsk and the incredible places we visited. Their laid-back storytelling kept it interesting, giving us insights that most tourists don’t get. The choice to use a car for such a small group was perfect—flexible, comfortable, and easy to hear everything. From the initial greeting to our final departure, we were so well looked after. The program was rich and engaging without a single wasted moment! Irkutsk is a beautiful city, full of amazing people and historic sites, and we were fortunate to have enthusiastic guides who truly love what they do. We highly recommend this tour to everyone! It left us with the very best memories.

12 Nov, 2024

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The sun. Summer. Baikal