The whole of Lake Baikal in 4 days

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If you are planning a winter vacation to Lake Baikal, and you have only 4 days, we offer a short and eventful tour of the Baikal ice.

Transfer from the East Bank to the West Bank. You will visit the deepest point of Lake Baikal, take a photo, admire the beauty of caves in the rocks, see blue transparent ice and famous places of Lake Baikal: Chivyrkuy Bay, Holy Nose, Ushkany Islands, Olkhon, and it's all in 4 days. All the ice of Lake Baikal is with us!

Location

Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude

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Tour highlights

Juicy jellyfish

Let's try the famous Buryat dish — fragrant, spicy, homemade meat

The heat of hot springs

How nice it is to plunge into a hot healing bath in the middle of snow and ice floes

Crossing of Lake Baikal

We will see all the variety of landscapes, ice pyramids, splashes, grottos and caves from coast to coast!

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Ulan-Ude. Transfer to Lake Baikal
The program starts at 13:00.
Meeting in the city center, on Sovetov Square.
Departure to Lake Baikal towards the village of Ust-Barguzin.
During the journey, we stop and inspect the ice in the form of pyramids and volcanoes.
This can only be seen from the Eastern side of Lake Baikal.
Bizarre drifts of snow and ice, larger than a man's height.
Something like a maze, with caves and snow volcanoes.
Hundreds of people come here every year to see such a miracle.
Lunch at a roadside cafe (payment on site).
By the end of daylight, we arrive at the recreation center.
Over dinner (payment on site), we share our impressions and photos.
We spend the night at the recreation center.
Note: In case of being late for any reason, tourists catch up with the group on their own. We recommend arriving the day before the start of the tour!
Meals: on your own.

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Day 2 - Chivyrkuysky Bay. Hot springs
Breakfast at the hotel.
Boarding the UAZ cars (only with them we will be able to get to the hot springs and grottoes of the Chivyrkuy Bay).
Our road goes to the Holy Nose Peninsula, which is located in the Trans-Baikal National Park.
We go out on the ice, explore interesting and picturesque places.
And they will definitely be there — these are grottoes and huge ice on the rocks.
Next, lunch awaits us.
And for the most delicious — bathing in hot springs (entrance is paid separately).
The coolest photos on Lake Baikal in swimsuits against the background of snow-capped peaks.
We return to the base in the evening.
We have dinner on our own and relax.
Snake spring — the temperature of hot water at the outlet of the main source is 40-45 ° C, depending on the season of the year.
The composition of the waters is bicarbonate—sulfate-sodium with hydrogen sulfide content.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Day 3 - Olkhon Island. Cape Khoboy. Transfer to the village of Khuzhir
Breakfast.
The most unique crossing of the whole Baikal!
We will definitely stop at the mark of the largest depth of the lake.
One of the busiest days on the ice of Lake Baikal.
Attention! Equipment is used to cross Lake Baikal, depending on the state of the ice. As a rule, these can be UAZ class cars (improved and more comfortable) or hovercraft, or other equipment — aerosani, airboats, etc. Equipment is selected to make the move safe.
And so on the way.
We will definitely make stops for photos along the way!
Lunch in the form of a picnic on the ice of Lake Baikal.
We drive a little more and we are on Olkhon.
We admire the ice on Cape Khoboy and its grotto.
We take wonderful photos and move towards the village of Khuzhir.
Placement.
Dinner on your own.
Free time.
Sunset viewing at Cape Shamanka (if we meet the time when moving).
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic).

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Day 4 - The ice of Lake Baikal. The Tazheran steppes. Departure
After a delicious breakfast, we leave Olkhon Island.
The road goes along the island with an exit to the ice of Lake Baikal.
Every year, a road is laid here on the ice, which connects Olkhon with the mainland.
Our way further lies among the Tazheran steppes.
On the way, we will make a stop to try Buryat cuisine again.
Arrival in Irkutsk.
Completion of the program.
Departure from Olkhon Island is approximately from 9.00 – 11.00. The exact time is reported the day before in the chat to tourists. It takes 5-7 hours to get to Irkutsk.
Meals: breakfast.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at camp sites along the route.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub. depending on the accommodation:

	Double	Single room
Economy	80 850	89 100
Standard	87 500	102 200
Superior/Junior/Junior Suite	100 950	121 850

Facilities depending on the accommodation:

economy facilities on the floor or in a separate room;
standard – room amenities;
superior/junior/junior Suite – the room size is slightly larger, usually there is a sofa and a table.

Find out more information about the conditions of your stay when booking a tour.

Approximate camp sites Sinbad, Baikal surf, Kumutkan and others according to availability. Check closer to the arrival date.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 15 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude

Included in price

accommodation at camp sites depending on the selected category (economy - amenities per unit, standard - in the room)
meals according to the program:
- 1 day — not included:
- Day 2-3 — breakfast, lunch;
- Day 4 — breakfast;
group transfer according to the program;
fee for visiting national parks and nature reserves;
crossing Lake Baikal;
instructor service;
visiting the grottoes.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ulan-Ude and back from Irkutsk;
meals not specified in the program;
alcohol and tobacco products;
Irkutsk city tour;
visiting the springs.

It's important to know

1. Passport (birth certificate for the child), compulsory medical insurance policy.

2. Tickets, voucher, payment documents for accommodation, etc.

3. Cosmetics, sunscreen, etc.

4. Sunglasses.

5. The camera.

8. Warm insulated winter boots - 1 pair. Please note that you will not be on the street for 30 minutes as in the city, but for several hours outside the city! Shoes should be comfortable, worn and not high-heeled.

9. Spikes on an elastic band - for walking on ice and ice of Lake Baikal (often sold in sports shops in winter).

10. Insoles-warmers (optional).

11. Underwear – at least 2-3 sets.

12. T–shirt - 1-2 pcs.

13. Socks – used 2-3 pairs. and 2 pairs of woolen ones.

14. Comfortable trousers and a sweatshirt for walking indoors.

15. Swimsuit - for bathing in hot springs.

16. Thermal underwear (winter set, jacket + tights) – 1-2 pcs.

17. Sweater or fleece jacket for the street - 1-2 pcs.

18. Down vest - optional.

19. Warm trousers for the street (like ski pants) - 1 pc.

20. A warm jacket with a hood - 1 pc.

21. A warm or sporty hat – 1 pc.

22. Insulated gloves or mittens - 1-2 pairs.

23. Personal hygiene products (toothbrush and paste, toilet paper, etc.).

24. Individual first aid kit (with the necessary set of personal and specific medicines no more than 200 grams by weight).

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.

Accommodation in hotels

Economy class sightseeing tours, therefore, are designed for tourists to stay in tourist class hotels, however, all hotels offered for accommodation have the appropriate certificates and licenses confirming the right to provide hotel services.

Food

Meals on the routes are organized in cafes or restaurants that also have the appropriate certificates and licenses. Sometimes, based on the conditions of the route, lunch can be a dry ration.

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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