Winter in Lake Baikal – Russia

Russia
6 - 9 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Guided Tour
DIFFICULTY

Challenging, Demanding, Easy, Moderate, Strenuous

MIN. AGE

13

2490

  • Listvyanka - Russia
  • Listvyanka - Russia
  • Olkhon Island - Shamanka Rock
  • Olkhon Island
  • Olkhon Island - Shamanka Rock
  • Olkhon Island
  • Olkhon Island North
  • Olkhon Island North
  • Lake Baikal
  • Lake Baikal
  • Irkutsk City
  • Irkutsk City
  • Baikal Curriculum Railway Tour
  • Baikal Curriculum Railway Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart to Russia.

Arrive in Irkutsk, meeting with English speaking guide and check in hotel. Accommodation: 4* Marriott Hotel or equivalent

Day 2 - Irkutsk, Olkhon (ETHNOPARK GOLDEN HORDE & WALKING TOUR TO CAPE BURHAN

Baikal is famous for its beautiful nature, but there is something else that makes it unique. Over the course of centuries, the Buryat people have lived around the great lake, cherishing their authentic culture. Accomodation 4* Baikal View Hotel or equivalent. Meals: B, L & D

Day 3 - Olkhon (FULL DAY EXCURSION to CAPE KHOBOY)

Today we will visit Ice caves, Sandvillage, Three brothers rock, Khoboy Cape, Cracked bay. Accomodation 4* Baikal View Hotel or equivalent. Meal: B, L(PICNIC IN THE OPEN AIR) & D

Day 4 - Olkhon (EXCURSION TO THE ISLAND OGOY)

Ogoy Island is uninhabited, its pure nature soothes your earthly worries and encourages you to enter the spiritual dimension. In 2005, this feature suggested the foundation of the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment on Ogoy. The island is also famous for the fancy bubbles in ice formed by frozen methane. Accomodation: 4* Baikal View Hotel or equivalent. Meals: B, L(PICNIC IN THE OPEN AIR) & D

Day 5 - Olkhon, Listvyanka (TRANSFER FROM OLKHON TO LYSTVYANKA BY HOVECRAFT)

Take in an dramatic panoramic view f obeautiful sculptures made of transparently clear ice while crossing Lake Baikal by hovercraft HIVUS to the Peschnaya Bay. HIVUS is one of the best transport on the Lake Baikal. OPEN-AIR PICNIC AT PESCHANAYA BAY-Baikal is rich on the picturesque places which can just take your breath away. Get ready to have a cozy and tasty picnic with the incredible view on fluffy mountains, covered buy trees, cliffs and endless water surface. Accomodation 4* Anastasia Hotel or equivalent. Meals: B, L (PICNIC IN THE OPEN AIR) & D

Day 6 -Listvyanka, Irkutsk (CABLE CAR TO CHERSKY STONE & CITY TOUR)

Chersky Rock is an observation platform, located on the height of 728 meters above the sea level. Having reached the top of the mountain by chairlift, you will enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Baikal, Listvyanka, the source of Angara River, Hamar-Daban, the legendary Shamanka Stone and even the train, passing through the old railway. Get ready to explore a centuries-old Siberian merchant center! You will see the remains of the fortress Irkutsk including the Spasskaya Church, which was part of Irkutsk Kremlin. Your journey through centuries will take you to the house where Decembrists, Russian noble rebels lived in exile, a beautiful gingerbread-like 19th-century building of the History Museum to the memorial grave of Alexander Kolchak, the legendary general of the Russian Civil War. Accomodation 4* Marriott Hotel or equivalent. Meals: B, L (PICNIC IN THE OPEN AIR) & D

Day 7 - Bye Bye Russia

After breakfast, check out. Private transfer to Irkutsk airport, fly back to Homeland







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Traveling Period

 

11/2/2021 – 17/2/2021
26/2/2021 – 4/3/2021
5/3/2021 – 11/3/2021

 

7 Days Lake Baikal Trip
Includes all accommodation (4* hotel-Twin sharing)
Includes private transfer
Includes meals as stated
Includes photography service
Excludes air ticket
Excludes travel insurance
Excludes travel visa, if applicable
Itinerary subjects to change due to unforeseen circumstances