Mosaic of the mountain Arshan. Winter or spring travel

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The village of Arshan is located at the foot of the Sayan Chars.

The very location of the resort sets up mental harmony and self-healing of the body. Join a group of happy travelers in Arshan!

The tour is also held on any date on an individual request.

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

Location

Russia, Irkutsk

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Tour highlights

Buddhist Datsan

We will visit one of the most unique Buryat religious buildings

Healing springs

The mineral springs of Arshan are healing and are used in the treatment of various diseases

Hot baths in the village of Pearl

According to the properties and composition of water, this thermal spring has no analogues in the whole world

Itinerary

Day 1 - Irkutsk — Arshan
Meeting at the airport, railway station, or hotel in Irkutsk.
A trip to the Tunka valley, a village Arshan.
Accommodation in a hotel or at a campsite.
Meals are not included on this day and are charged extra.
By road: about 200 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 2 - Visit waterfalls and Buddhist datsan
Walking sightseeing tour of Arshan village.
Visit the waterfall and Buddhist datsan.
Return to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast.
The total length of the route on foot: about 8 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.
Day 3 - Free day
Free day in Arshan.
Walking along the shore of the Kyngarga, tourists often come across strange structures made of stones.
They can be very small or reach human height.
This is a tribute to the old Buryat tradition.
People believe that the higher the stone building, the more joy the person who built it will have in the near future.
Do you want to check it out?
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 4 - Pearl Village
A trip from Arshan to the village of Zhemchug.
Rest.
Visiting the hot springs (swimming is optional and for an additional fee).
Return to the village of Arshan.
Meals included: breakfast.
By road: about 90 km.
Total duration: approximately 5 hours.

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Day 5 - Free day in Arshan
Free day in Arshan.
The strong and beautiful Kyngarga River flows through the territory of Arshan, the name in Buryat means "drum".
Indeed, the river is famous for the strong noise of its mountain waterfalls.
Its clear waters are completely transparent and very cold.
Walking along the river, you will enjoy its freshness and picturesque views.
Meals included: breakfast.
Day 6 - Shrines of the three religions
A trip from Arshan to the shrines of three religions.
Visit an Orthodox church, a shamanic holy place and a Buddhist datsan.
Return to the village of Arshan.
Meals included: breakfast.
The total length of the route on foot: about 1 km. By road: approximately 250 km.
Total duration: approximately 7 hours.
Day 7 - Free day in Arshan
Free day in Arshan.
Buryat cuisine is characterized by a large amount of meat used in dishes.
It is nutritious and very tasty.
Among the numerous cafes of Arshan, you will definitely find one in which, in your opinion, the most delicious poses of chopped beef or the most fragrant traditional salted tea.
Meals included: breakfast.

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Day 8 - Arshan — Irkutsk
Transfer from Arshan to Irkutsk.
Meals included: breakfast.
By road: about 220 km.
Total duration: approximately 3 hours.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Camp Site

7 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a campsite or in a hotel in the village of Arshan.

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

	The hostel	Economy	Standard
regular dates	88 500	77 900	80 500
holiday dates	94 200	80 800	85 800
surcharge for single occupancy on regular dates		12 100	14 000
surcharge for single occupancy on public holidays		14 000	17 000

Accommodation of the Hostel: The Marina Grove campsite is a place in a 2-16-bed room with a possible connection (facilities on the floor).

Economy accommodation: Marina Grove campsite - 2-bed room (facilities per section).

Standard accommodation: Marina Grove Campsite - 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

The manor "Marina Grove" with a garden is located in the village of Arshan. It offers a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi.

On the territory there is a whole complex for entertainment and recreation of guests:

Russian bathhouse;
children's playground;
dining room and picnic area with outdoor gazebos;
a summer pond with ornamental fish and blooming lotuses.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Irkutsk

Included in price

accommodation specified in the program;
meals specified in the program (day 2-8: breakfast);
transportation services;
sightseeing services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Irkutsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
bathing in hot springs in the village of Zhemchug;
additional services.

It's important to know

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.

You can travel around Lake Baikal at any time of the year, each season is unforgettable and beautiful in its own way.

Baikal in winter

Winter Baikal consists of various forms of ice and kilometers of snow-covered plains.
Due to the great depth, the lake retains heat for a long time and the ice appears later than many expect. For example, northern Baikal begins to freeze in mid-December, ice appears on Olkhon in early January, and in the south of Lake Baikal (in Listvyanka and Baikalsk) only by the end of January.
The ice is solid enough from mid-February to the end of March, at the same time an ice crossing is operating, along which you can drive a car. In other winter months, special equipment is used, for example, Khivus, which can perfectly move both on water and on ice. There is almost no snow on Olkhon, it is there that you can see clean ice, and in Listvyanka and Baikalsk there are ski resorts, the snow is soft and fluffy.

Baikal in spring

The ice season continues in March, there is an opportunity to see various forms of ice and grottoes, go skiing and skating, take pictures of huge icicles and at the same time not freeze, since in March it is usually about -10 degrees and there is almost no wind.
In April, the ice gradually begins to melt, and in May you can see how Lake Baikal wakes up. This is a time of vivid contrasts: the ice is just beginning to descend, snow is still lying in places, and snowdrops are already blooming very close by, and the forest is decorated with elegant crimson.

Baikal in autumn

Golden autumn is a very beautiful time to travel to the lake. Sunny weather, quiet Lake Baikal and golden foliage of trees.
There are very few tourists on Lake Baikal in autumn, so no one will interfere with privacy and enjoyment.

The golden autumn season usually lasts until mid-October, and in November the first snow appears on Lake Baikal. Winter entertainment begins in December, when there is enough snow and you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of the lake and its surroundings.

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