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

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
$1,453
$1,247
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 5 – 10 February, 2026
    • 12 – 17 February, 2026
    • 19 – 24 February, 2026
    • 6 – 11 March, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
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
  • Day 3 - Excursion to Cape Burhan
  • Day 4 - Excursion to the northernmost tip of the island – Cape Khoboy
  • Day 5 - Across the ice of Lake Baikal to the island of Ogoy. Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment
  • Day 6 - Transfer to Irkutsk. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation:

  1. Listvyanka Hotel: 2-bed comfortable room;
  2. 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.

Mini-hotel Baikal 3 nights

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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The Dauria Hotel 2 nights

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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • 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.
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Dates and Prices

  • $1,247
    5 – 10 Feb, 2026 6 days 5 nights
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  • $1,247
    12 – 17 Feb, 2026 6 days 5 nights
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  • $1,247
    19 – 24 Feb, 2026 6 days 5 nights
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  • $1,247
    6 – 11 Mar, 2026 6 days 5 nights
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Reviews

  • TR
    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!
  • V
    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!
  • NK
    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.