Cruise "Northern Baikal"

Tour features:

• A tour around Irkutsk;
• Olkhon Island excursion;
• North Of Lake Baikal;
• Thermal springs of Kotelnikovsy Cape;
• The Aya Bay;
• A visit to Frolikha lake;
• A walk to the stunning waterfall of the river Frolikha;
• The thermal spring Hakusi;
• Chivyrkui Bay and Ushkany Islands.

Dates for groups in 2020:

We do not form groups for this tour, we organize the tour individually for groups of 6 people.

Cruise program: "Northern Baikal":

Day 1

Gathering of the group at the airport of Irkutsk.

Travel to the hotel, accommodation. A little time to rest.

Lunch at the restaurant (at own expense).

Excursion to the historical center of Irkutsk (about 2 hours).

Return to the hotel. Supper.

Meals: supper

Accommodation: hotel (Irkutsk).

Day 2

Early rise. Travel from Irkutsk to MRS. Departure from the hotel at 8 a.m.

Lunch at the Yurt - cafe. Introduction to Buryat cuisine.

Boarding the ship.

A walk around Maloye More (Small Sea) Islands. We will visit Ogoy Island (the largest island of Maloye More). On the island of Ogoy is situated a famous Buddhist stupa of ENLIGHTENMENT.

Museum of shamanism and Shamanka Rock on Olkhon Island.

The Northern part of Olkhon Island: Sagan-Khushun Rock, Cape Khoboy.

Travel to Cape Elokhin.

Meals: supper on the board of the ship.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 3

Acquaintance with wild places: picturesque views of the bottom of Lake Baikal, river Ledyanaya, waterfalls.

Organization of fishing. It is possible to organize a hike in order to get a Golden Root.

Travel to Kotelnikovsky Cape.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper on the board.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 4

Today we will arrive at Cape Kotelnikovsky, where the thermal springs are located. Visit to the thermal springs. Rest.

We will cross Baikal from West to East. Travel to Aya Bay.
 
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper on the board.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 5

A small hike to the picturesque ice lake Frolikha* (8 km). On a good trail it is possible to reach the lake within 2 hours. The place is very beautiful! Among the high mountain peaks in the silence of the taiga forest stretches an amazing heart-shaped lake. Everyone who has been here once, remains in love with this place forever. Every year this picturesque lake attracts tourists from all over the world.

After lunch we will go to the impressive waterfall. We will cross the lake on catamarans to the river Right Frolikha, a short trekking along the trail to the waterfall. Swimming in the waterfall!

Back on the trail to Lake Baikal.

Travel to termal springs of Khakusy.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper on the board.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 6

Visiting the springs.

Time for rest, exploring the nature of Baikal, enjoying the stunning views of the lake, mountain chains of Baikal.

After lunch, we will land on the ship. We will go on a small cruise along the Eastern shore of Baikal. We will stay for the night near Davsha settlement.

Mountain peaks of the Barguzin mountain range will amaze you with its greatness!

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper on the board.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 7

We will continue to explore the wild Eastern shores of Baikal. You will visit the Chivyrkui Bay, Ushkany Islands. We will spend the night in the Barguzin Bay area.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper.

Accommodation: cabins of the ship.

Day 8

Today we will cross the lake again.

Moving along the Eastern shore of the island of Olkhon.

Today we will arrive at MRS (Olkhon district).

Travel rom MRS to Irkutsk (5 hours).

Meals: breakfast, lunch on the board, dinner at the hotel.

Accommodation: hotel (Irkutsk).

Day 9

Travel to the airport.

Meals: -

Tour price: 92 000 / 150 000 rub/person

The price includes:

• Accommodation according to the program: cabins of the ship, hotel in Irkutsk;
• Meals according to the program - meals at the cafes at own expense;
• All transfers to and from various points on the tour, according to the program;
• Guide services;
• Payment of entrance fees to visit Pribaikalsky National Park;
• Entrance tickets to museums, excursions mentioned in the program.

The price does not include:

• Additional drinks and meals (outside of what was mentioned in the tour program);
• Vaccination / encephalitis insurance.