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Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.
Transfer to the city of Baikalsk.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Meals included: dinner.
Length: by car – 150 km. Travel time: 3 hours.
Summer is a good time to relax on Lake Baikal. Amazing nature, protected areas, waterfalls, walks on the famous Olkhon Island and exciting excursions – all this awaits you on the tour.
The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.
Location
Irkutsk
Tour highlights
Baikalsk
We will live in the very south of the Irkutsk region, surrounded by the majestic peaks of Khamar-Daban
A place of power
We will visit the largest island on Lake Baikal — Olkhon, shrouded in legends
Arshan village and Tunka Valley
Let's enjoy the mountain scenery and touch the Buddhist culture
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Group meeting. Transfer to Baikalsk
- Day 2 - Excursion to the eco park "Warm Lakes" on Snezhnaya
- Day 3 - Free time in Baikalsk
- Day 4 - Excursion to the Tunka Valley
- Day 5 - Free day in Baikalsk
- Day 6 - Baikal State Biosphere Reserve
- Day 7 - Free day in Baikalsk
- Day 8 - Transfer to Olkhon Island
- Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhona
- Day 10 - Free day on Olkhon
- Day 11 - Cape Kobylya golova – south of Olkhon Island
- Day 12 - Arrival in Irkutsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Hotel7 nights
- Camp Site4 nights
Comfort
- Basic+
- Midscale
The tour includes accommodation in hotels and camp sites.
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation and the date of arrival, RUB.:
| Placement | Regular dates | Public holidays (arrivals from 15.07 to 10.08) | ||
| type | double room (2-16 seats. the hostel) | extra charge for a single room | double room (2-16 seats. the hostel) | extra charge for a single room |
| the hostel | 145 400 | - | 151 600 | - |
| economy | 160 000 | 25 000 | 166 900 | 29 500 |
| standard | 173 600 | 34 300 | 180 400 | 38 800 |
Accommodation of the hostel:
- Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — a place in a 2-16-bed room with a possible check-in (facilities on the floor). 7 nights: night 1-7;
- Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — a place in a 2-16-bed room with possible check-in (on-site facilities). 4 nights: night 8-11.
Economy accommodation:
- Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms). 7 nights: night 1-7;
- Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 4 nights: night 8-11;
Standard placement:
- Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel — 2-bed room (room amenities). 7 nights: night 1-7;
- Olkhon — Nabaimar Campsite — 2-bed room (in-room amenities). 4 nights: night 8-11;
Margobai Hotel (Priboy) 7 nights
It is located in the city of Baikalsk, 200 m from Lake Baikal. Baikalsk Train Station is 10 km away. It offers a cafe-bar, a sauna with a swimming pool, a steam room, laundry, parking, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, an a la carte restaurant.
The two-storey hotel complex offers accommodation in 19 rooms of various price categories, decorated in a simple style and furnished with wooden furniture. Some of the rooms have a spacious seating area and a private bathroom..
The rooms of the Hostel class are located on the ground floor. In the room: single beds, clothes rack, mirror, bedside tables, TV, electric heater. Bathroom on the floor.
The Economy class rooms are located on the first and second floors. In the room: single beds or 1.5-double and 1-double beds or one double bed, wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, TV, electric heater. Bathroom in the section for several rooms.
The Standard rooms are located on the first and second floors. In the room: one double or two single beds, a double sofa, wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, TV, electric heater. Bathroom with shower in the section for several rooms. There is a bathroom in the room.
Nabaymar Campsite 4 nights
Tour conditions
Group
up to 19 tourists
Duration
12 days 11 nightsGroup meets at
Irkutsk
Included in price
- accommodation (according to the selected category);
- nutrition:
- Day 1: Dinner;
- Day 2,6, 9, 11: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
- Day 3-5, 7-8, 10: breakfast, dinner;
- Day 12: Breakfast;
- transportation services:
- Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
- Day 2: Baikalsk – Warm Lakes – Baikalsk;
- Day 4: Baikalsk – Arshan – Baikalsk;
- Day 6: Baikalsk – Tankhoy – Baikalsk;
- Day 8: Baikalsk – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
- Day 9: Olkhon;
- Day 11: Olkhon;
- Day 12: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
- sightseeing services:
- Day 2: walk to the Warm lakes;
- Day 4: Arshan sightseeing tour: waterfalls, Buddhist datsan;
- Day 6: Visit to the Baikal State Reserve in Tankhoy;
- Day 9: trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
- Day 11: Drive to the southern part of Olkhon Island.
All transfers and excursions are combined (conducted as part of a group). Most of the excursions are guided tours without a guide. Other conditions for transfers and excursions must be specified separately in the contract.
Paid extra
- air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
- recreational fees (go to the territory of the reserve, etc.);
- meals not specified in the program;
- surcharge for single occupancy;
- other services not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee;
- insurance.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
- 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);
- medications that you usually take.
- Don't forget your camera and a great mood! ;)
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Tour Notes
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Dates and Prices
- Individual dates available on request1 Oct, 2024 – 31 May, 2025
