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Baikal Voyage

7 days / 6 nights
Culture and nature discovery, boat trip
Sightseeing tour of Irkutsk with the visit to Decembrist museum, whole day trip to Listvyanka, meeting the baikal fresh water seal - nerpa, visit to Tasty open air museum of wooden architecture, chair lift to Chersky Rock observation platform, transfer to the Small Sea, boat trip to Ollkhon Island, walking to shamanka rock, meeting local practicing shaman, off Road safari to Khoboy cape, buret national cuisine, folk music.
The cost of the program includes:

  • Meals according to the program

  • Guide and tour escort during the whole trip

  • Accommodation "Irkutsk City Center" 3 overnights, "Port Olkhon" hotel 3 overnights

  • All transfers as per the itinerary
  • boat rent, off road safari, all visits according to the program
itinerary:
 Day 1 – Meeting in Irkutsk, sightseeing tour
  • Arrival in Irkutsk in the morning.  Meeting and breakfast to be served at one of the city restaurants.
  • Morning sightseeing tour of Irkutsk founded in 1661 at the confluence of the Angara and Irkut rivers. We will visit the old quarter of the town stretching along the embankment and Znamensky Cathedral (Holy Sign Church), get acquainted with the history of the city and role of the Decembrists and the Russian Columbus who discovered Alaska - the merchant Grigory Shelikhov.
  • Visit the Decembrists’ museum – the mansion of the prince Volkonsky – to find out about more about the history of Russia and the Decembrists’ life during their exile in Siberia.
  • Transfer to the hotel «Irkutsk city center“ (or similar).  Check in and some leisure time in the afternoon.
  • Overnight at the hotel. Lunch and dinner on your own.
Day 2 – Whole day trip to Listvyanka settlement
  • Breakfast. Whole day trip to Baikal lake (70 km). En route - visit to Taltsy Open-air ethnographic museum - a unique collection of architectural monuments, utensils and other things demonstrating the history, culture and everyday life of the people, who lived in Pribaikalye in the 19th century and the early 20th century.
  • Arrival at Listvyanka settlement located on the shore of Baikal lake. Visit to Chersky-rock observation platform with its magnificent view of Southern Baikal and Angara headwaters by cable car. Lunch of Baikal cuisine in the local restaurant.
  • Excursion to Baikal Ecological museum with a marvelous exposition on the lake's flora and fauna including aquariums with live inhabitants of Baikal. Walking tour around the settlement; visit to the functioning Russian Orthodox church of St. Nicholas-the-Miracle-Worker (the 19th century) and the local fish market. Return to Irkutsk.
  • Dinner (on your own) and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 - Transfer to the Small sea, boat trip to Olkhon Island
  • After breakfast, check-out. Transfer to the Small Sea - a part of Baikal between the mainland and Olkhon Island (3 hours). Upon arrival to the Small Sea we will board a boat for a small cruising trip (1,5 hour) to the largest island in Baikal – Olkhon Island with the visit to the most picturesque islands in the Small Sea – Zamogoi, Ogoi, Barakchin and a walking tour of Ogoy Island famous for the Buddism Temple built in 2004.
  • Arrival to Olkhon in the midday. Check in at “Port Olkhon” hotel in twin rooms with comfort, lunch to be served at the restaurant of the hotel.  Some spare time.
  • Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 – Walking to Shamanka rock, meeting with local shaman
  • Breakfast. Walking trip to the legendary Shamanka Rock believed to be inhabited by the Spirit patronizing the shamans, a ritual site both with Baikal and Mongolia shamans. Next to the rock is the Youth Bay – according to the tradition, you need to dip yourself into its waters to keep the youth of your soul.
  • Meeting with local practicing shaman, he will show for you his spiritual rites and customs, including the Purification rite in which some of you, when you fish, will be welcomed to take part in.
  • Return to the hotel. Some spare time. Enjoy sauna, dinner and night on the Island.
Day 5 – Off road safari to Khoboy cape with picnic
  • After breakfast we will undertake a whole day safari on Russian off-road cars to the Cape Hoboi, with stops for short walks on the way at the scenic sites. Our way to the northernmost point of the island - Khoboy – will pass through the light forest, mud tracks, and sandy dunes. Admire the spectacular view of the widest part of Lake Baikal from the Khoboy rock and feel in peace with yourself and nature on this site used by shamans for meditations.
  • Lunch as a picnic on the shore of Baikal.
  • Return to Khuzhir in late afternoon, time at leisure. Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 6 - Transfer to the ferry, visit to Zolotaya Orda ethno complex, return to Irkutsk
  • After breakfast, bid farewell to the sunny island. Transfer to the ferry boat to cross the Small Sea and return to the mainland. Continue by coach to Irkutsk (appr 5 hrs).
  • Stop en route for visit to Zolotaya-Orda ethno complex to learn the culture, customs and ways of life of the Siberia’s native people - the Buryats. You will njoy lunch of Buryat National cuisine that shall be followed by the Buryat folk lore show.
  • Full of new memories and experience of local life we return back to Irkutsk. Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel (on your own). Overnight.
Day 7 - Farewell
  • Check out after breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure from Irkutsk.
  • Have a good flight and hope to see you again on other tours with BaikalDiscovery.club!
The northernmost point of Olkhon- the Cape of Khoboy (meaning “Fang”) which rocky shape  reminds of a female’s head with brust. The cape located amidst the widest part of Lake Baikal and featuring great echo effect is also regarded by the shamanist believers as a sacred spot which  even nowadays is used by local acting shamans for holding their “tailgaan” gatherings with special rituals carried on here, and the sound of played drum being heard from a far-a-way distance. In other words, this place providing great vistas of Baikal water surface with views of eastern and western shores is also a great spot for meditation. Besides, during calm weather at the cape one can often observe Baikal fresh-water seals that frequently come close to the shore here and show up from the water.  So, plenty of opportunities to relax and rejoin mother-nature here as well as to take pictures await you here at the Hoboy Cape! 

Baikal Discovery Team

With us you will get unique advantages of traveling in comfort in the most remote places of Lake Baikal

  • Irina

    Manager

    Travel coordinator, working with foreign partner companies as well.

  • Elena
    Manager

    Travel coordinator, who knows how to plan most interesting routes with comfort.

  • Ilya
    Manager

    Tour creator, in love with Baikal and the mountains. Best guide on active routes.

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