Winter kaleidoscope of Lake Baikal: Baikalsk, Listvyanka and Olkhon

All the best things that are on Lake Baikal are collected in this tour!

You will have a unique opportunity to explore the southern and central part of the lake. To see the ice caves, to feel the energy of the sacred places of Olkhon Island, Baikalsk, Irkutsk. Actively relax in the village of Listvyanka, watch and walk on the fabulous ice, ride snowmobiles and try the local cuisine.

Features of the season on Lake Baikal, see It's important to know.

Location

Irkutsk
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$1,357
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Duration
12 Days
11 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 31 October – 11 November
    • 5 – 16 November
    • 7 – 18 November
    • 12 – 23 November
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 13 January, 2025
    • 7 – 18 January, 2025
    • 9 – 20 January, 2025
    • 14 – 25 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 19 people
Group meet at
Irkutsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The famous island of Olkhon
Let's feel the strong energy of this place
The entertaining Taltsy Museum
Let's take a walk through the Museum of wooden architecture
Tunka Valley
We will admire waterfalls, mineral springs, Buddhist datsan

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Irkutsk — Baykalsk

    Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.

    Transfer to the city of Baikalsk.

    Accommodation at the hotel.

    Meals included: dinner.

    By road: about 150 km.

    Total duration: approximately 3 hours.

  • Day 2 - Eco-park "Warm lakes on Snezhnaya"
  • Day 3 - Free day in Baikalsk
  • Day 4 - Excursion to the Tunka Valley
  • Day 5 - Baikalsk — Listvyanka
  • Day 6 - Taltsy Open-air Museum
  • Day 7 - Free day in Listvyanka
  • Day 8 - Listvyanka - Olkhon
  • Day 9 - Cape Khoboy and northern Olkhon
  • Day 10 - Free day on Olkhon
  • Day 11 - Cape Kobylya Golova and southern Olkhon
  • Day 12 - Olkhon — Irkutsk
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
  • Camp Site
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and at a camp site.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation and date of arrival, RUB.:

 Regular datesHoliday dates
economystandardeconomystandard
2-bed room132 400147 800137 000154 800
surcharge for single occupancy21 50031 80024 50036 300

Economy accommodation:

  • Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel - 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms);
  • Listvyanka — Arabesque Hotel - 2-bed room (facilities in the section for several rooms);
  • Olkhon — Nabaimar campsite - 2-bed room (facilities on the floor). 

Standard placement:

  • Baikalsk — Margobai Hotel - 2-bed room (room amenities);
  • Listvyanka — Baikal Cedar Hotel or Baikal Seasons - 2-bed room (room amenities);
  • Olkhon — Nabaimar campsite or Nomad's Star - 2-bed room (room amenities).

Holiday tours are calculated at holiday rates. Holiday tours include tours that partially or completely coincide with the dates:

  • January 01 – January 09;
  • February 20 – March 10;
  • May 01 – May 09.
Margobai Hotel 4 nights

The two-storey hotel complex is conveniently located in the central part of Baikalsk, 200 meters from Lake Baikal.

Luxury, standard, economy and hostel rooms. The hotel has a cafe-bar, a sauna with a swimming pool, a sauna, a laundry room, and a parking lot.

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The Baikal Cedar Hotel or The Arabesque Hotel 3 nights
Nabaymar campsite 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 19 tourists
Duration
12 days 11 nights
Group meets at
Irkutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation (according to the selected price);
  • nutrition:
    •   Day 1,: dinner;
    •   Day 2, 9, 11: breakfast, lunch, dinner;
    •   Day 3-4, 8, 10: breakfast, dinner;
    •   Day 5-7, 12: breakfast;
  • transportation services:
    •   Day 1: Irkutsk – Baikalsk;
    •   Day 2: Baikalsk – Warm Lakes – Baikalsk;
    •   Day 4: Baikalsk – Arshan – Baikalsk;
    •   Day 5: Baikalsk – Irkutsk – Listvyanka;
    •   Day 6: Listvyanka – Taltsy – Listvyanka;
    •   Day 8: Listvyanka – Irkutsk – Olkhon;
    •   Day 9: Olkhon;
    •   Day 11: Olkhon;
    •   Day 12: Olkhon – Irkutsk;
  • sightseeing services:
    • Day 2: Walk to the Warm lakes;
    • Day 4: Arshan Sightseeing tour: waterfalls, Buddhist datsan;
    • Day 6: Ethnographic Museum of Taltsy;
    • Day 9: Trip to the northern part of Olkhon Island;
    •  Day 11: Drive to the southern part of Olkhon Island.

Paid extra

  • air and train tickets to Lake Baikal and back;
  • additional services are provided.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • comfortable shoes and warm socks;
  • replacement shoes;
  • warm jacket and trousers;
  • sweater or sweatshirt;
  • a hat or other headdress that protects from the sun;
  • bathing accessories, towel, slippers (for the bath);
  • sunglasses;
  • sunscreen cream (maximum protection factor);
  • If you are taking medications, take them with you.
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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    1 Oct, 2024 – 31 May, 2025
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    31 Oct – 11 Nov 12 days 11 nights
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    $1,361
    5 – 16 Nov 12 days 11 nights
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    7 – 18 Nov 12 days 11 nights
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    12 – 23 Nov 12 days 11 nights
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    14 – 25 Nov 12 days 11 nights
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