The tale of Lake Baikal. Summer or autumn travel

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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

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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
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.
Day 2 - Excursion to the eco park "Warm Lakes" on Snezhnaya
A trip from Baikalsk to the Warm lakes.
Excursion to the Warm Lakes eco-park on the Snezhnaya River.
A walk along the picturesque forest trail along the lakes, outdoor recreation.
Lunch is a picnic.
Return to Baikalsk.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Length: by car – 90 km, on foot – 2 km. Travel time: 6 hours.
Day 3 - Free time in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk.
The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Day 4 - Excursion to the Tunka Valley
A trip from Baikalsk to the Tunka valley, the village of Arshan.
A walk along the eco-trail to the waterfall.
Visit to the Buddhist datsan and mineral springs.
Stop at a cafe of Buryat cuisine for an independent lunch.
Return to Baikalsk in the evening.
Length: by car – 330 km, on foot – 3 km. Travel time: 10 hours.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Day 5 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk.
The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Day 6 - Baikal State Biosphere Reserve
Excursion to the Baikal State Biosphere Reserve.
Visit to the interactive visitor center. A walk along the protected eco-trail.
Lunch-picnic during the tour.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Length: by car – 150 km, on foot – 2 km. Travel time: 6 hours.
Day 7 - Free day in Baikalsk
Free day in Baikalsk.
The opportunity to walk around Baikalsk and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Day 8 - Transfer to Olkhon Island
Transfer from Baikalsk to Irkutsk.
Transfer.
A trip to Olkhon Island.
Stop on the way at the Buryat cafe.
Accommodation at the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Length: by car – 450 km. Travel time: 10 hours.
Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhona
An excursion trip with a driver-guide on an off-road UAZ in the northern part of the island of Olkhon.
Visit Cape Hoboy 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 included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Length: by car – 100 km, on foot ~ 3 km, unaccompanied by a guide.
Travel time: 6 hours.
Day 10 - Free day on Olkhon
Free day on Olkhon.
The opportunity to walk around Khuzhir and its surroundings, relax in nature or choose an additional excursion.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner.
Day 11 - Cape Kobylya golova – south of Olkhon Island
An excursion trip with a guide driver in a UAZ SUV along the southern part of Olkhon Island.
Visit Cape Mare's Head and the most picturesque bays of the island.
A trip with stops and hiking in the national park, a hot picnic lunch.
Return to the campsite.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Length: by car – 120 km, on foot ~ 3 km, unaccompanied by a guide.
Travel time: 6 hours.
Day 12 - Arrival in Irkutsk
Departure from Olkhon Island to Irkutsk.
Stop on the way at the Buryat cafe.
Arrival in Irkutsk.
Meals included: breakfast.
Length: by car – 300 km. Travel time: 6 hours.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights
Camp Site

4 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 05.08)
type	double room	extra charge for a single room	double room	extra charge for a single room
the hostel	118 000	-	126 300	-
economy	132 100	26 000	137 800	24 500
standard	143 100	33 300	148 900	36 300

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;

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.

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There is constant electricity at the campsite (in the village Khuzhir conducted electricity in 2005).

Guest house No. 1 is unsettled.
Capacity: 13 people.
Ground floor with a shared veranda - dining room;
Second floor with balcony;
The number of rooms is 3.
There are 4 beds in the rooms in two rooms, 5 in one.

Room description: single beds, mirror, shelves for things, wardrobe.

An urban-type bathroom in the neighboring building is free of charge: a toilet, a sink, a shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 2 is semi–comfortable (bathroom on each floor).
Capacity: 36 people (32 main seats, 4 additional places).
Ground floor with a shared veranda;
Number of rooms - 7;
There are 2, 3, 2+2 extra beds in one room. places;
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 7;
There are 2, 3, 2+2 additional beds in the rooms. places;

This house has Economy and Economy family rooms.

Room description: 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels), wardrobe, mirror, bedside table, TV (satellite), electric heater, 2 extras in family rooms. seats (one double sofa).

An urban-type bathroom on each floor is free of charge: toilet, sink, shower cabin with hot water.

Guest house No. 3 is well-maintained (bathroom in each room).
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);

Standard rooms are located in this house.

Room description: two 1-double beds or one 2-double bed (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV (satellite), electric heater.

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Guest house No. 4 - comfortable (bathroom in each room);
Capacity: 24 people (16 main seats, 8 additional places);
Ground floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in one room. place (sofa);
Second floor:
Number of rooms - 4;
There are 2+1 extra beds in the rooms. place (sofa);
Standard rooms are located in this house

Room description: two 1-double beds (bed linen, towels, shower gel), wardrobe, mirror, bedside tables, single sofa, TV(satellite), electric heater

Bathroom in the room: toilet, sink, shower with hot water.

Additional services:

Dining room (delicious dishes of Russian and Buryat cuisine, only complex meals);
The playground is free of charge;
Parking is free;
Wi-Fi in the dining area is free of charge.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

12 days 11 nights

Group 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

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! ;)

The tour operator is not responsible if tourists are late for the train, ship or any other scheduled transport due to the fault of tourists.

Excursions around Olkhon are carried out by land transport as standard. Tourists can go out on the ice in detail at their discretion and under their full responsibility. Special equipment is used for ice travel, and the relevant information should be provided in the contract.

Cruises are conducted according to a pre-agreed program only in conditions of satisfactory weather. If the weather conditions are unsatisfactory: strong winds and waves, then the program can be adjusted by the captain on the spot. The captain informs tourists that, given the weather conditions, the program of the planned route cannot be completed and offers tourists a choice of alternative cruise options. In this case, the cost of the cryosis does not change.

Medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour and is paid additionally. There is an MHI on the territory of the Russian Federation, and the tour operator is not obliged to insure tourists, citizens of the Russian Federation. Foreign citizens should also take care of obtaining medical insurance themselves when entering the territory of the Russian Federation. We kindly ask all tourists to apply for medical insurance, extended medical insurance (including tick bite), sports insurance (including accident insurance) on their own. The customer is obliged to provide the Tour Operator with information on medical insurance for all tourists who are not citizens of the Russian Federation, no later than 5 working days before the start of the tour. In case of lack of medical insurance for tourists who are not citizens of the Russian Federation, all responsibility falls on the tour customer.

The tour operator reserves the right to make changes to the order of the days of the excursion program (including depending on weather conditions), change the order of the tour facilities, the order of stops in hotels, change hotels and recreation centers (for similar or higher class) without additional agreement with the customer.

Recreational fees (payment for entry to the national park, nature reserve, etc.) are not included in the price of the tour and are paid additionally, independently by the tourist on the spot.

Entrance tickets to the springs (drinking, bathing, etc.) they are not included in the price of the tour and are paid additionally, independently by the tourist on the spot.

The tour operator has the right to change the cost of the tour on the website at any time. If the contract with the customer is signed and paid, the cost of the tour for this customer does not change.

The cost of all services is indicated only for tourists, citizens of the Russian Federation, the cost for foreign citizens must be clarified with the tour operator additionally, since this cost may vary. The services of a guide with a foreign language are always paid additionally.

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