Velvet autumn on Lake Baikal

Special offer! A discount is available when booking a tour before April 8th. Discounted prices can be viewed in the "Accommodation" section.

Autumn on Lake Baikal means bright colors, endless expanses, pleasant weather, and many original and mysterious places. The route will take you to the island of Olkhon, in different corners of which there are capes, rocks, the names of which speak for themselves – Shamanka Rock, Peak of Love and others. This is a rare opportunity to see the lake from different points of view and merge with nature, strolling along, absorbing the local legends, secrets and wisdom of the indigenous people. 

Location

Irkutsk
from
$713
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
20 - 24 Sep
27 Sep - 1 Oct
4 - 8 Oct
8 - 12 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • 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

Shamanka Rock
We will learn the legends and myths of the holy cape of Olkhon
Olkhon
Let's recharge with the energy of this shamanic island
Cape Khoboy
It's like visiting the "edge of the world"

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Olkhon Island, Cape Burkhan

    In the morning, we will meet you at 09:30 at the railway station or Irkutsk airport, then we will take a minibus to Olkhon Island.

    In 4 hours we will reach the village of Sakhyurt, where we will board the ferry.

    We get to the island through the Olkhon Gate Strait.

    Arrival in the village of Khuzhir.

    Accommodation, free time for a short rest.

    Sightseeing tour to Cape Burkhan (Shamanka Rock), one of the nine shrines of Asia, a sacred place of the island's indigenous Buryat people.

    Supper.

    Meals included: dinner.

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  • Day 2 - Cape Khoboy
  • Day 3 - South of Olkhon Island
  • Day 4 - Free day
  • Day 5 - Return to Irkutsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation on Olkhon Island in the Baikal mini-hotel in 2 or 3-bed economy rooms (shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms) or standard (shower and toilet in the room).

The cost of the tour is for 1 person. for different accommodation options, RUB.:

PlacementEconomy option The standard version
Double occupancy

No discount 51,700

With a discount of 43,900

No discount 56,900

With a discount of 48,400

Surcharge for single occupancy6 000 9 000 

10% discount on the tour for children under 12 years old%

Baikal Mini-hotel 4 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 significant attractions of the island are within walking distance for tourists – Shamanka Rock and Sarai beach, as well as all the necessary infrastructure: cafes, shops, souvenir shops, etc.

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 lake views and free Wi-Fi. The accommodation offers 2-bed Standard rooms (with shower and toilet in the room) and 2-3-bed Economy rooms (shower and toilet on the floor for 4 rooms).

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

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • meeting at 09:30 am (local time) at the airport or railway station;
  • transfer Irkutsk – O. Olkhon – Irkutsk;
  • accommodation on Olkhon in the hotel: 2-bed comfortable or semi-comfortable room of the standard or economy category;
  • meals according to the program: day 1 – dinner; day 2 and 3 – breakfast, lunch-picnic and dinner; day 4 – breakfast and dinner; day 5 – breakfast;
  • guided tours according to the program:
    • sightseeing tour to Cape Burhan;
    • car tour to Cape Khoboy;
    • car tour to the south of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

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

It's important to know

Are there ticks, mosquitoes on Lake Baikal?

The tick season is May-June. Mosquitoes are a small number.

Tourists are advised to take repellents with them.

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Dates and Prices

  • $713
    20 – 24 Sep 5 days 4 nights
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  • $713
    27 Sep – 1 Oct 5 days 4 nights
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  • $713
    4 – 8 Oct 5 days 4 nights
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  • $713
    8 – 12 Oct 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • G
    Galina
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    2 Jun, 2026
    Thank you to the organizers for all their hard work! Every question we had was answered promptly, and we always felt supported throughout the process.:)
  • A
    Alexandr
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    21 May, 2026
    Everything went perfectly, and Anna is a wonderful guide!
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    Natalia
    about provider
    18 May, 2026
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    We stayed in a nice hotel with a beautiful view from the window, and the food was very good as well. Our guide was calm, patient, and handled all the group’s little requests and moods professionally. The tour was well organized and everything followed the planned schedule smoothly.