The winter fairy tale of Lake Baikal: Taltsy, dog sledding and the beauty of Olkhon

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See the Baikal ice, go ice skating, visit ice caves and get into a real winter fairy tale! In this 6-day tour, you will visit the most popular ice locations and take hundreds of beautiful shots.

In Listvyanka, take a ride on a dog sled, take a look at the Taltsy Museum and the Chersky Stone. On Olkhon Island you will see caves and grottoes, ice bubbles and huge blue hummocks. And of course, you will visit such places of power as Shamanka Rock, Cape Khoboy, Ogoy Island.

Location

Irkutsk

from

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Let's go dog sledding

Let's race through the snowy expanses and take photos with charming huskies

Winter fun in Taltsy

We will visit the architectural and ethnographic museum "Taltsy" and, if possible, ride from the ice mountain on cow skins

Ancient legends of Cape Khoboy

The hoboy fascinates, attracts, enchants. Here you will discharge the phones from the number of photos and videos.

Buddhist Shrine

We will see the Buddhist stupa of Enlightenment, which contains various relics brought from different parts of the world

Ice caves of Cape Khorgoy

We will take great photos and hear a lot of legends and legends about these places

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Irkutsk. The road to Listvyanka, meeting with Lake Baikal
We meet in Irkutsk, get to know each other, smile at each other — our winter journey begins!
We stroll through the snow-covered Irkutsk, look at the majestic Hangar, look into the cozy 130th quarter and have a delicious lunch.
After lunch we drive to Listvyanka.
We will have an excursion to the Baikal Museum where we will get acquainted with the main inhabitant of Lake Baikal-the Baikal seal!
However, our adventures don't end there today.
We check into the hotel and... finally go out on the ice of Lake Baikal.
He's real. Transparent. Alive.
In the evening — dinner, warmth and the first evening in a Siberian fairy tale.

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Day 2 - Excursions to the Taltsy Museum and the Chersky Stone. Dog sledding
We have breakfast and go to the Taltsy Museum — we walk among wooden huts, ride down an ice slide and bask in the snow.
After lunch, our tailed friends, Siberian huskies, are already waiting for us!
We ride sleds, laugh and make cool videos.
And then we go up on a chairlift to the Chersky Stone, where the views of Lake Baikal and the snow-capped mountains take your breath away.
In the evening we return to the hotel and share our impressions.

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Day 3 - Excursion to Cape Burhan
We pack up and move to Olkhon.
The road goes through a pass, snowy steppes, and here is the ice on which we cross to the island.
We arrive in Khuzhir, check in and immediately go to get acquainted with the legendary Shamanka rock.
This place breathes legends and power.
We walk on the ice, look into the first caves, and feel that the journey is gaining momentum.

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Day 4 - Excursion to the northernmost tip of the island – Cape Khoboy
Today we will drive across the ice to the north of Olkhon — to Cape Khoboy.
On the way we will stop at grottos, rocks and sokuev.
We take pictures, walk, and freeze at the beauty of the ice patterns.
At Cape Khoboy we will see real hummocks — huge ice blocks of turquoise color.
We have lunch right in nature, and in the evening we go to khivus to meet the sunset in the middle of Lake Baikal.
It will be truly magical.

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Day 5 - Across the ice of Lake Baikal to the island of Ogoy. Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment
Let's continue our ice adventure!
Today we are driving along the Small Sea, looking into secluded coves, exploring grottoes.
On Ogoy Island, we ascend to the stupa of enlightenment and make wishes.
At the Dragon Rock, we make the very shots for which we go to Lake Baikal.
We also find methane bubbles and clear the transparent ice from the snow to see the beauty of the depths.

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Day 6 - Transfer to Irkutsk. Departure
We have breakfast, say goodbye to the island and fly back to Irkutsk.
We share photos, exchange contacts, and talk to each other.: Baikal will stay with us — in our memories, in pictures, and inside.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation:

Listvyanka Hotel: 2-bed comfortable room;
Hotel on Olkhon: standard 2-bed room (shower and toilet in the room).

The surcharge for single occupancy is 20,500 rubles.

For children under 12 years old, the discount on the tour is 10%.

The possible placement options are shown below.

It is located on the island of Olkhon in the picturesque area of the village of Khuzhir, 150 m from Lake Baikal. Due to the excellent location of the hotel, the most important sights of the island – Shamanka Rock and Sarai beach, as well as all the necessary infrastructure: cafes, shops, souvenir shops, etc. are within walking distance for tourists.

The rooms are decorated in a rustic style and offer views of Lake Baikal, the beach and the coniferous forest. It offers a cafe with panoramic views of the lake, free Wi-Fi. 2-bed rooms of the "Standard" category (with shower and toilet in the room) and 2-3-bed rooms of the "Economy" category (shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms) are offered for accommodation.

The rooms are located in wooden buildings and are heated in winter (central heating), furnished with comfortable, cozy furniture: two single or one double bed, desk, chairs, wardrobe or wardrobe, mirror, TV. The 3-bed rooms have an extra single bed.

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

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Irkutsk

Included in price

meeting at 09:30 a.m. (local time) at the airport or at the railway station in Irkutsk;
hotel accommodation in Listvyanka: 2-bed comfortable room (2 nights);
Irkutsk sightseeing tour;
Taltsy Museum tour;
Chersky Stone Tour;
Baikal Museum tour;
dog sledding 10 min.;
hotel accommodation in Olkhon: 2-bed comfortable room (3 nights);
transfers according to the tour program;
meals according to the program: Day 1 – lunch, dinner; day 2 – breakfast, lunch; day 3 – breakfast, dinner; day 4 and 5 – breakfast, lunch-picnic and dinner; day 6 – breakfast;
Cape Khoboy Car Tour;
car tour to O. Ogoy and Cape Khorgoy;
excursion to Cape Burkhan.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
transfer at the end of the tour to hotels, railway station, airport, etc.;
meals at roadside cafes;
meals and excursions outside the program;
additional services not specified in the program, or specified in the program for an additional fee.

It's important to know

boots or boots designed for severe frost;
a hat with the ability to cover the ears;
warm, windproof gloves;
ice floats (rubber, worn on any shoes), or crampons on shoes from slipping;
a warm jacket;
a warm sweater or fleece jacket;
pants (ski pants are available);
socks (thermal socks and woolen ones);
thermal underwear;
sunglasses;
lantern;
the lipstick is hygienic.

It is necessary to have an identity document with you. It is forbidden to transfer your documents confirming the right to travel to other persons.

Every tourist is obliged to:

Do not be late for the departure of the train / bus / ship;
Do not carry substances that threaten health and life (flammable, narcotic, etc.);
Follow the rules of travel on the bus: it is forbidden to drive drunk and smoke in the cabin;
Fulfill the requirements of the group leader, guide;
Observe the moral and ethical norms of tourist behavior, be disciplined and polite;
Follow the rules of excursion service, take care of historical and cultural monuments;
Comply with the rules of nature protection and fire safety;
Observe your own safety measures and understand what responsibility the manager bears for you;
Take care of property in places of residence, on the bus: in case of breakdown or loss of hotel property (recreation center), rental property, etc., as well as in case of fire due to your fault, all responsibility for
The damage caused is your own responsibility;
Follow the rules of hotel accommodation (at the recreation center), do not break the silence after 23.00 h.;
Promptly inform the travel director or his deputy about the deterioration of health or
getting injured;
Follow the safety rules on ice, avoid hypothermia - remember the low air temperature at this time
period.

We remind you:

The head oversees the implementation of the excursion program, so adult tourists deviate from
the group's excursion program should be notified to the head, inform the time and place of joining the group and leave contact numbers;
Check whether the points of stay under the program are included in the service area of the mobile operator you need at the offices of the relevant companies (MTS, Beeline, Megafon, etc.) before making the trip;
It is not recommended to leave the hotel after 24 hours.;
If you are a vegetarian or have strict restrictions on taking a particular food, you must inform us in advance to be able to coordinate a separate menu;
There are no banks or ATMs on Olkhon Island, so take cash in advance;
Local time: Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude +5 hours from Moscow.

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Reviews

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Tatiana Rubtsova

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26 Dec, 2024

The organization was excellent—we were warmly greeted right on time, and the hotel was fantastic!
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Valentina

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25 Dec, 2024

Everything was excellent! The tour arrangement, the preparation of accompanying documents, and the support throughout the process were all top-notch. Thank you!
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Natalia Kaloshina

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25 Dec, 2024

We sincerely thank the team at Big Country and the host team for their support during a challenging situation, which made it possible for our trip to happen.