Classic Baikal winter tour

Tour features:

• Clean air, beautiful scenery and amazingly transparent ice of Lake Baikal;
• The world's widest source of the river - the source of Angara river;
• An interactive tour in Baikal Museum in Listvyanka village;
• A fascinating trip on a snowmobile on the Circum-Baikal railway;
• Travelling on Baikal ice on Hibuse (hovercraft);
• A visit of one of the most beautiful places on Baikal - Sandy Bay;
• A hike to the observation point, at the semi-oval Sandy Bay;
• A visit to the Island of Ogoy, where the Buddhist stupa of ENLIGHTENMENT is located;
• A visit of the legendary Island of Olkhon;
• Grottoes, rocks and plaques of the southern part of Olkhon Island;
• Shamanism on Lake Baikal, visiting of the sacred place - Shaman Rock;
• Trekking on ice to the North of Olkhon Island - Cape Khoboy, the fascinating legend about Cape Sagan-Khushun;
• A walk around Irkutsk with a guide (tour);
• New acquaintances, a lot of positive emotions!

Dates for groups in 2020:

Tour program “Classic Baikal winter tour”:

Day 1

Gathering of the group at the train station or airport in Irkutsk from 8 to 9 a.m.

Transfer Irkutsk – Listvyanka village

Without wasting any time, we begin our tour on Snowmobiles.

The climb to the observation point "Chersky Stone" which offers a beautiful view: the entire Listvennichny (Larch) Bay, famous source of the Angara river and the whole our way.We are going to Baikal’slegendary construction, that connects Western and Eastern branches of the Trans-Siberian Railway- the Circum-Baikal railway.

Return to the hotel,accommodation, supper.

Also, in the evening you can visit the Baikal Museum (tickets 370 rub).

Meals: lunch, supper

Accommodation: Hotel "Baikal", hotel "Dauria" (Listvyanka village, standard)

Day 2

Breakfast.

We will be driving on Hivus (hovercraft), along the Western shore to an amazingly beautiful Bay with a symbolic name “Peschanaya” (Sandy).

We will make a stop and admire the magnificence of the rock Skriper.On this day you can get to the observation point, which offers a stunning view of the semi-oval Bay!

Lunch at Peschanaya Bay (ice picnic).

We will continueourway on ice to OlkhonIsland through OlkhonGate strait, then arrive at the tourist complex in the evening. Accommodation at the camp site of Maloe More (small sea), banya (sauna).

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper

Accommodation: tourist complex "Altan"/ "Yuga" (Maloe More, standard)

Day 3

Travel by car (UAZ) to the North of the OlkhonIsland.

We will visit the famous shamanic place Cape Burkhan (Shamanka Rock), "Sagan Khushun" rocks ensemble,KhoboyCape...

KhoboyCape is the northernmost Cape of OlkhonIsland.

You will learn a lot about the lake, get a chance to know the fascinating legends,traditions and customs of local people. Everyone can do it, and the impressions will be unforgettable!

We will have a small lunch, organized right on the ice of lake Baikal.

Return to the tourist complex.

In the evening skating lovers can enjoy skating on mirror-smooth Baikal ice(if yourshoe size is bigger than 45/46, please bring your skates with you).

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper

Accommodation: tourist complex "Altan"/ "Yuga" (Maloe More, standard)

Day 4

Tour around the southern part of the Island. Photos of caves, rocks andfrozen waves. We will also visitof the OgoyIsland.

Lunch at the camp.

Transfer to Irkutsk.

Accommodation.

Evening tour around Irkutsk and dinner ata restaurant.

Meals: breakfast,  lunch, supper

Accommodation: “Fregat” hotel/ apartment (Irkutsk, double occupancy, standard)

Day 5

 Transfer to the airport.

Meals: breakfast

Price: 58 000 rub/person

The price includes:

• Accommodation:

double occupancy, standard - 4 nights

• Excursions mentioned in the program;

• Meals – three times a day;

• All types of transfers according to the program;

• Guide services;

• Payment for the permission to visit Pribaikalsky National Park;

The price does not include:

• plane/ train tickets

• rental of the fixture for ice walking, if your Shoe size 44--46 or more;

• skates rental;

• Banya (sauna);

• accommodation in Irkutsk till beginning of the tour;

• additional drinks and meals (other than mentioned in the program).