West and East of Lake Baikal. A journey along two coasts

Today is a day for independent recreation.

After breakfast, you can go for a walk around the city or on excursions (it is advisable to decide on the choice of excursions in advance when buying a tour).

We offer several excursions at your discretion: along the Circum-Baikal Railway (85 km) - you can see the famous road, which was built at the beginning of the twentieth century and runs along the coastline of Lake Baikal.

It is impressive because the path runs past steep cliffs that descend directly into the lake, the road is considered a unique historical and cultural complex and is represented by tunnels, stone galleries, bridges and viaducts! (the meeting place of the group is indicated on the ticket).

You can go on an equally interesting water excursion to Sandy Bay, learn more about Lake Baikal, its natural monuments and drive around Lake Baikal.

You can also take a car tour to the Tunka Valley, see the Great Eastern Sayan Ridge, drink the healing Arshan and swim in the hot springs.

Meals: breakfast.

After an early breakfast, we leave for Olkhon Island (the Heart of Lake Baikal).

Attention! The transfer to Olkhon Island is carried out as part of combined groups (regular transport is used for quick passage out of turn by ferry). During the transfer, you have lunch at a cafe (payment is at your own expense).

The road to Olkhon is different from the Baikal highway. Today you will see the Tajeran steppes, hills, and remnants all the way to the Small Sea.

Crossing Baikal is carried out by cargo ferry through the Olkhon Gate.

The ferry will have a view of the eastern side of Lake Baikal.

The duration of the transfer from Irkutsk is about 5-6 hours.

After moving to the island, we drive along a country road to the village of Khuzhir, we are accommodated at a tourist base, depending on the chosen option (approximate camp sites Olkhon, Flagship, Tengeri, etc.).

In the evening, at sunset, a short walking tour to Cape Shamanka or Cape Burkhan (one of the nine shrines of Asia).

Have dinner on your own at any cafe in Olkhon village or at the campsite.

A great opportunity to try the local cuisine.

Meals: breakfast.

Transfer to Olkhon accompanied by a driver.

Breakfast.

A trip to the southeastern part of the island.

The nature of the island is unique.

Half of the island is a steppe landscape, and the other half is a forest area.

Ride on UAZ cars. The road is unpaved. Travel from morning to evening.

We will see the most secluded and picturesque corners.

During the trip, we will visit the Trident rock complex, the healing lake "Heart", secluded bays and lagoons.

Lunch-picnic in the fresh air.

In the evening, return to the base, have dinner on your own.

Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Dedicate today to rest and get new impressions of Lake Baikal.

When buying a tour or with an accompanying person, specify the excursions.

On this day, we recommend walking along the shore of Lake Baikal, swimming, sunbathing, cycling, riding mopeds, visiting the local ethnographic museum of Revyakin, etc.

We recommend taking a boat trip to Ogoy Island, with a visit to the Buddhist stupa in the Small Sea.

On this tour, you will go through three stages of the past, future and present.

Make one wish that will definitely come true!

You can visit the caves of the Baikal region or the healing mountain lake, go to the south of Lake Baikal, and there is also a wide range of boat trips on the Small Sea.

In the evening, have dinner on your own, try the local cuisine (buzy, khushuri, bovy, buchler, etc.), or arrange a picnic on the beach (there are shops on the island where you can stock up on food).

Tomorrow you will go to the Eastern shore of Lake Baikal.

You can pre-book an excursion to the Ushkany Islands.

Meals: breakfast.

Breakfast.

Sightseeing tour of Olkhon by UAZ to Cape Khoboy.

Khoboy is a place of power, a holy place and just a "super" picturesque place in the north of the island of Olkhon.

From the sea, the rock looks like a fang, and we will see this later, and it also resembles the profile of a woman, as on ancient Greek galleys.

Transfer by boat (not included in the price) from O. Olkhon is across Lake Baikal.

Arrival in the village of Ust-Barguzin or Turka, or Maximikha.

Important! The organizers carry out the crossing of the lake only if the weather is favorable. In case of adverse weather, the team leader has the right to deliver the group to Ust-Barguzin by road (800 km). Payment for the boat and transfers is made to the guide on the spot!

Boat trip across Lake Baikal and transfers on day 6 – from 15,000 rubles/person. (mandatory additional fee);

Meals: breakfast.

Early breakfast and go on an excursion to Chivyrkuy Bay, considered one of the most picturesque bays of Lake Baikal, where unique natural monuments are located (we advise you to bring a warm jacket, towel and water).

The depth of the bay does not exceed 10 meters, and therefore in summer, in places, it warms up to 24 degrees Celsius.

Chivyrkuysky Bay is located in the Trans-Baikal National Park.

Entering the park, the Holy Nose itself will appear before you.

In the area of Monakhovo, we transfer to a boat and go to the Snake Bay.

Here we bathe in hot springs, the temperature of which is from 38 to 45 degrees (to be paid separately).

It is said that it is used mainly for the treatment of sciatica, skin diseases and the supporting apparatus.

Picnic near the springs or on the sandy beach.

You will also visit the sandy spit, thanks to which the Holy Nose is a peninsula!

Lunch is included in the price.

Return to the base.

Dinner on your own.

Meals: breakfast, lunch.

A vacation on Lake Baikal and trips on additional excursions are planned today.

After breakfast, you can choose from: Barguzin Valley, Ushkany Islands with seals.

The tour of the Barguzin Valley includes visits to unique sites: Goddess Yanzhima, Yining Rock Garden, Suva Castle, etc.

Ushkany Islands - a trip with a visit to the seal rookery (car + boat). A visit to the island's nature reserve, where there is an observation deck and an opportunity to observe seals on Lake Baikal.

For those who stayed at the campsite, we recommend relaxing on the sandy beach.

You can walk along the shore of Lake Baikal and take great photos of the Holy Nose.

The Ushkany Islands consist of 4 islands: Large, Thin, Round and Long.

The islands got their name from the word "ushkan", which used to be called hares in Siberia.

But there were no hares on the islands.

The name came from the north of Russia, where the Pomeranians of the White Sea called sea hares sea seals.

Meals: breakfast.

We have breakfast at the campsite and are about to leave Lake Baikal for Ulan-Ude (combined transfer).

The road along which we will return runs along Lake Baikal, surrounded by taiga and sandy beaches.

Travel time is about 4-5 hours.

Upon entering the city of Ulan-Ude, a sightseeing tour will begin.

Get acquainted with the historical center of the city and modern buildings.

Ulan-Ude differs in color from the western side of Lake Baikal.

Then we go outside the city and visit the Center of Russian Buddhism - Ivolginsky Datsan.

At the foot of the Khamar-Daban ridge, in the steppe expanses, in a quiet tract, 30 kilometers from the city, is the spiritual capital of the Buddhist traditional Sangha of Russia - Ivolginsky Datsan.

Here you can visit the incorruptible body of Itegilov (additional payment, check with the guide).

The approximate time of completion of the program in Ulan-Ude is at 16-17 hours.

Meals: breakfast.