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

You will visit two shores that differ not only in nature, but also in lifestyle, traditions and people. The Western shore is rocky, unique, and the Eastern one is gentle, sandy, and caressing. You will get the best idea of Lake Baikal on this tour.  

Location

Irkutsk
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Duration
9 Days
8 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 5 – 13 July, 2025
    • 12 – 20 July, 2025
    • 26 July – 3 August, 2025
    • 9 – 17 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Railway travel
If desired, we will take an excursion to the famous Circum-Baikal railway
Olkhon
We will see the main sights of the famous shaman island
Ulan-Ude
Let's get acquainted with the capital of the Republic of Buryatia
Local cuisine
Let's try the national Buryat and Baikal dishes
Chivyrkuysky Bay
We will see one of the most picturesque bays of Lake Baikal

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk. Listvyanka. Limnological Museum

    Meeting at the airport at the information desk at 10:00 a.m. in Irkutsk (guide with a sign "Baikal").

    A short sightseeing tour of the city.

    Irkutsk was founded in 1661 and is located where the Irkut River flows into the Angara, hence the name of the city.

    Transfer to the village of Listvyanka, where the Angara River originates, along a scenic road.

    Escort to the Limnological Museum.

    An amazing museum with the best exhibits and aquariums.

    All the museum staff are scientists.

    You will find out why Lake Baikal is so clean, what mysteries it hides in itself, who lives in this unique lake.

    Lunch on your own at the fish market or in the cafe of the village.

    Free time.

    We recommend you to try the hot smoked omul!

    Departure.

    Accommodation in Irkutsk.

    Dinner on your own.

    Meals: on your own.

  • Day 2 - Free day. Additional excursions on request
  • Day 3 - Transfer to Olkhon Island. A walk to Cape Shamanka
  • Day 4 - The rock complex "Trident". Lake "Heart". Secluded bays and lagoons
  • Day 5 - Free time or additional excursions
  • Day 6 - Cape Khoboy
  • Day 7 - Chivyrkuy Bay and hot springs optional
  • Day 8 - Free time or additional excursions
  • Day 9 - Departure to Ulan-Ude. City tour. Ivolginsky datsan. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
  • Camp Site
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in double rooms of the category in hotels and recreation centers along the way.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation option, RUB.:

 "Economy" (facilities on the floor)"Standard" (room amenities)"Junior Suite"Lux (Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude only)
Double occupancy107 200135 000161 000183 800
Single occupancy120 400156 400208 500-
Hotel in Irkutsk 2 nights

Accommodation in Irkutsk. A hotel of such a plan as Irkutsk, Irkut, Europa, Panda or in hotels of the same category.

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Camp sites along the route 6 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • guided tours and tickets to the Baikal Museum;
  • transfer and transportation according to the program;
  • escort services for groups of 6 people or more (less than 6 people long trips only accompanied by a driver);
  • meals according to the program:
    • 1 day – not included;
    • Day 2 – breakfast;
    • Day 3 – breakfast;
    • Day 4 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 5 – breakfast;
    • Day 6 – breakfast;
    • Day 7 – breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 8 – breakfast;
    • Day 9 – breakfast.
  • accommodation according to the program, depending on the selected rooms;
  • visit to the Trans-Baikal National Park;
  • sightseeing trip to Chivyrkuysky Bay and an overview of the islands;
  • visit to Shamanka Rock and Cape Khoboy;
  • meeting at the airport.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Irkutsk and from Ulan-Ude;
  • alcoholic beverages, as well as visits to discos, casinos, clubs;
  • additional services not specified in the program;
  • Russian bathhouse. Payment on the spot;
  • horse riding for 1 hour. Booked in advance, payment to the guide;
  • mopeds, saps. Payment on the spot;
  • fishing services. Payment on the spot;
  • video shooting;
  • translation services (English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish) are paid at the office when buying a tour;
  • transfer by boat;
  • a trip to Sandy Bay. It is booked in advance, payment is made at the time of booking;
  • The sacred island of Ogoy. It is booked in advance (during the first days of the tour);
  • payment to the guide on the spot;
  • bicycle rental;
  • visiting the sources;
  • Barguzin Valley;
  • Ushkany Islands with seals;
  • private transfer along the entire route. (For those who want to travel with their own company or together) Individual support;
  • excursion to the KBZHD (Circum-Baikal railway); Paid at the office:
  • ticket for KBZHD 10000 (June), 10500 rubles (July, August, September);
  • additional payment for places on the Baikal side is 2500 rubles.;
  • complex meals 2000 rubles.;
  • children get a 10% discount on the ticket (up to and including 12 years old);
  • It is carried out on a rail bus and a diesel locomotive. Please specify the transport when booking. The excursion can be replaced by a water excursion if on any dates a tour of the KBZHD by rail bus and diesel locomotive is not carried out.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  1. Passport.
  2. Tickets, travel package, payment documents for accommodation, etc.
  3. A compulsory medical insurance policy and a mini first aid kit.
  4. Cosmetics, sunscreen, insects, etc. (depending on the time of year).
  5. Clothing: underwear, cotton + wool socks, tracksuit, swimsuit, hooded jacket, cape or umbrella from the rain, sweater, jeans or trousers, shirt, T-shirt, shorts, cap or cap.
  6. The clothes must meet the criteria:
    • Quantity: exactly what you use for your entire trip (not an excess or shortage – calculate how many sets of clothes you will wear);
    • Practicality: clothes should match the season (warm/light clothes), the type of vacation (beach vacation/ city tour/ mountain hike/ pilgrimage trip), and also not get dirty too quickly;
    • convenience: it does not restrict movement in case of fast walking or running.
  7. Personal hygiene products, hair dryer, mug.
  8. Shoes – sneakers, slippers, sandals, etc.
  9. Photo camera.
  10. Sunglasses.
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Dates and Prices

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    5 – 13 Jul, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    12 – 20 Jul, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    26 Jul – 3 Aug, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    9 – 17 Aug, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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