ORGANIZED TOURS TO LAKE BAIKAL

EXCURSIONS

TO BAIKAL

Excellent tour to Baikal. You will spend an unforgettable time on Olkhon Island, where you will make your deepest wish, which will definitely come true. Cleanse yourself of negativity. Enjoy the magnificent views and expanses of Lake Baikal. Sandy beaches, crystal clear water, bright sun will truly charge you with their Baikal energy.

DAY 1
Arrival in Irkutsk. Meeting at the airport or train station departure to Olkhon Island - the largest and most mysterious island of Baikal. Travel time is 5-6 hours. Ferry crossing the Olkhon Gate Strait. Transfer to the village of Khuzhir - the capital of the island. Accommodation at a recreation center. Meeting with a guide. Walking tour to the famous and unique - Shamanka Rock or Cape Burkhan.

Named so in ancient times for its sacred meaning, the cape became the most important shrine of Oneya in the shamanic world. To this day, it attracts admirers and pilgrims from all over the world. Every year, shamans from different corners of the Earth come to Olkhon to pay their respects to the sacred rock and perform rituals. Return to the base.
Meals: dinner.

DAY 2
Breakfast. Departure for a car excursion to Cape Khoboy (Places of power: Cape "Three Brothers", Rock "Deva", Peschanoye tract, Uzury gorge, weather station, etc.) - the northern cape on the island.
The route passes through the northern part of the island, you will see the main landscapes - its western and eastern sides and enjoy the magnificent expanses of Lake Baikal. You will drive through the steppes, picturesque bays with blue transparent water, small islands of bizarre shapes, stop among the aeolian sands, where you can observe the breathtaking distance of the endless shores of Lake Baikal. During the excursion you will have a picnic in the shade of a hospitable forest. The road runs through the territory of the Pribaikalsky National Park: untouched nature, a large number of plants, clean Baikal air! Return to the base.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAY 3
Breakfast. Transfer to Irkutsk by group minibus. Stop at a roadside cafe (self-catering).
Arrival in Irkutsk. End of the program.
Meals: breakfast.

FROM IRKUTSK
TO OLKHON

IRKUTSK – OLKHON ISLAND - IRKUTSK
3 days 2 nights, group size 8-12 people

The distance from Irkutsk to the village of Arshan is about 220 km, the road will take about 3 hours. On the way, we will stop at a cafe for breakfast.

Kultuk observation deck.
On the way to the village of Arshan, we will stop at the observation deck in Kultuk, from where a very beautiful view of Lake Baikal opens up from above!

In Arshan.
Visit to the Buddhist Khoymorsky Datsan. Waterfall on the Kyngarga River, healing springs, Mongolian market. We will go on a hike along the gorge of the mountain river Kangyrga, where we will see an incredibly beautiful mountain waterfall.

After that, we will visit mineral springs, where you can take healing water with you. Then we will go to the Mongolian market, where you can buy souvenirs, warm clothes and healing herbs. In the village of Arshan, we will have lunch.

Hot springs "Zhemchug" After the village of Arshan we move to the village of Zhemchug, which is famous for its healing hot springs. For swimming, be sure to take bathing accessories with you. After visiting the hot springs, the road home awaits us. Return to Irkutsk at approximately 22:00-23:00
*Our experienced guide will accompany you all the way

FROM IRKUTSK
TO ARSHAN

The excursion starts in Listvyanka, boat departure time is 11:00
*check the exact time when booking the excursion

The Circum-Baikal Railway or the "golden buckle" of Russia is a must-see on Lake Baikal, because it is a unique monument of engineering art, known throughout the world and ranks among the first in the number of tunnels, stone galleries, bridges, viaducts and is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful railways in the world!

Shaman Stone
Our journey begins in Listvyanka. First, we will go to the famous Shaman Stone, where we will be able to examine it at arm's length, and the guide will tell you interesting legends associated with this place. And at the same time, we will admire the azure color of the water at the source of the Angara and will be able to see the mesmerizing bottom of Lake Baikal, since there is very little depth here and every stone is visible. As soon as we pass the source, on the left bank of the Angara we will see Port Baikal - this is the final station of the Circum-Baikal Railway.

The excursion takes place on a high-speed boat that goes along the shore, which allows you to admire the magnificent views of the lake and structures from the water: tunnels cut into the rocks, bridges, viaducts.

BY BOAT FROM LISTVYANKA ALONG THE Circum-Baikal Railway