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Baikal Tour. Travel to Russia and make an adventurous cruise on the beautiful Baikal Lake in the heart of Siberia.
Baikal Summer Cruise
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The cruise across the Baikal will impress even the most experienced traveller.
The Baikal Voyage will fill you up by the unforgettable joy of perception the true spirit of Baikal Lake. Breathe the fresh air and enjoy the amazing views of Russian nature from the shipboard.
from 1725,-
8 days
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Day 1. Listvyanka village
From12:00 - Embarking and accomadation on board the motor-ships in Listvyanka SettlementTourist settlement Listvyanka is located on the southwest shore of Lake Baikal, 65 km away from Irkutsk, at the source of the Angara River. The city and the settlement are connected by picturesque asphalt road.
Embarking and accomodation on board the motor-ships
A passage to Circum-Baikal Railway (CBR)
Circum-Baikal Railway is a unique historical and cultural complex including monuments of history, technology, engineering, nature and absolutely unique landscapes. Constructive works and civilian objects left by past cultural epoch most directly touch with geocomplexes. Circum-Baikal Railway surpassed all the built rail tracks in the world in the number of various kinds of work per 1 km of track and the difficulty of their implementing. It is indeed considered to be the most beautiful railway in the world. 39 tunnels, 500 gutters, culverts, bridges and viaducts including 6 gutters, 15 stone culverts, 411 small metal bridges and so forth were built on the railway. The motor ship stops for a night in the convenient bay of Circum-Baikal Railway.
Guided walk through abandoned tunnels and galleries.
Dinner on the board of the ship. Walking guided tour through abandoned tunnels and galleries of the beginning of the 20th century after dinner.
The route starts from Ulanovo station (Khvoinaya – 98 km of CBR) and takes place along the lake shore (about 1.5 km) among a most beautiful nature.
Khvoinaya station (Ulanovo). Khvoinaya is the only station that was abandoned after the line had become a deadlock. There are still a few facilities. They are a stone building with a waterlifting pipe and the foundations of lost buildings. Four station buildings of "Nicholas Train Empire" style were re-constructed.
Supper on board the motor ship
Overnight stay on board the motor ship in one of the convenient bays of Circum-Baikal Railway. The captain can take a decision to bring the motor ship up on the night in Bolshie Koty Settlement located 40 km away from Circum-Baikal Railway due to poor weather conditions.
Bolshie Koty is a settlement located on the western shore of Lke Baikal, 20 km to the north of Listvyanka settlement. Its name originates from the words “kotky” or “koty”. It was a name of wooden shoes that was made for convicts in this place. At first Bolshie Koty was a settlement of gold diggers. Gold mining began there in 1842. Exploration has been conducted in the valleys of the rivers Bolshie Koty, Malye Koty and the river Sennoy. More than 160 kilograms of gold have been mined near Bolshie Koty for half a century. The settlement has become one of the most convenient and popular tourist des-tinations in recent years due to its proximity to Irkutsk and Listvyanka on the one hand and due to its sufficient isolation allowing to preserve the picturesque local nature on the other hand.
There is a Museum of Baikal and the Aquarium of the Institute of Biology in Bolshie Koty. One can also buy unusual Baikal souvenirs in local souvenir shops and have interesting walking tours.
*Overnight aboard, lunch, dinner
Distance of the day: 20-30 km
Day 2. Sandy Bay, a pearl of the Baikal
Start of voyage from lodging place to Peschanaya Bay at about 6 a.m.. The bay is famous for its stilted trees, magnificent sea views from the cliffs surrounding the bay and a great sandy beach.Breakfast and dinner on board the motor ship. As an option you can have two-hour walking tour to Sennaya bay, a cordon of Baikal National Park, along the scenic mountain path passing over the lake shore along the spur of the Primorsky Range.
On the way you would visit Babushka Bay that is one of the most beautiful on Lake Baikal. Russian banya on the shore of Lake Baikal in the evening should be paid for separately to maintainer at destination. After good warming up in banya one can take a dip in cold water of Baikal.
Dinner on the board of the ship.
Supper on board the motor ship. Overnight stop on board the ship. The distance of the voyage is 100 kilometers, travel time is 6 hours.
Distance of the day: 100 km, 6 hours
Day 3. Petroglyphs of Sagan-Zaba rock
Start of voyage at about 6 a.m. from Sennaya bay along the western shore to the North to Olkhon Island, the largest island on Baikal and one of the sacred places of the Buryat people and shamanistic religion.Travel time is 8-10 hours. Lake Baikal is a blue heart of Siberia and Olkhon Island is a heart of Baikal. The island is a geographical, historical and sacral center of the lake and the center of ancient legends and historical tales.
Breakfast on board the motor ship. Passage the strait Malye Olkhonskye Vorota (Small Olkhon’s Gate) that is the narrow strait between Olkhon Island and mainland. Disembarkation of passengers at about 2 p.m. in Sakhyurta (MRS) Settlement on Maloe More (the Small Sea). As an option one can disembark in Olkhon Island near ferry line (it’s necessary to notify about it in advance). Supper aboard the ship. The distance of the voyage is 100 kilometers, travel time is 8 hours.
Distance of the day: 120 km, 8 hours
Day 4. Small Sea Islands
BreakfastA small boat trip along the Little Sea.
About from 12 to 2 pm disembarkation of passengers in the village of MRS (Sahurta). Around from 2 pm to 3 pm passengers boarding in the village of MRS (Sahurta).
Dinner on board the ship Crossing the Little Sea from the southern tip of Olkhon Island to the northern one. If time and weather conditions permit, visit the island of Ogoi
Supper aboard the ship. Overnight at the discretion of the captain in one and the gulfs of the Small Sea.
Distance of the day: 70 km, 5 hours
Day 5. Bays of Chivyrkuisky gulf
Breakfast on board the shipPassage through Chivyrkuisky gulf
Visiting Zmeinaya Bay during the day
This bay is famous for its healing sulphurous baths with water temperature from +41 to +45 degrees.
Dinner on board the ship
Visiting islands of Chivyrkuisky gulf. Sightseeing of great cormorant nesting place from the water
Visiting Krohalinaya Bay
Supper aboard the ship. Banya on board the ship as an option
Overnight stay on board the ship in one of the bays of Chivyrkuisky gulf.
Distance of the day: 110-120 km, 8-10 hours
Day 6. Rest in Chivyrkuy Bay
Breakfast on board the shipWalking along the Gulf of Chivyrkuya, fishing will be organized for everyone.
Who is not interested in fishing can lighten the day for rest, bathing or simply to ride a boat across the bay. Possible spinning fishing for pike, perch and carp. Our cook will gladly cook for you for lunch your catch
Dinner on board the ship
Waterway to the island of Bolshaya Baklaniy.
There are seven islands on the Chivyrkuisky Bay. And the largest of them, the island of Bolshaya Baklaniy (Shimai), which is listed in the state monuments of nature (landscape monument). Sometimes on the island you can meet an elk.
Walking along the island, it is possible to arrange spinning fishing for grayling, pike. For lovers of beach rest and tanning, a magnificent beach and warm water.
Supper aboard the ship. Overnight stay on board the ship in one of the bays of Chivyrkuisky gulf.
Distance of the day: 20-30 km, 1-2 hours
Day 7. Ushkan Islands
Breakfast on board the shipPassage to Ushkan Islands
Tour around the islands
The rocky shores of the islands are rookery of the unique Baikal mammal Baikal seal or nerpa. The largest Baikal rookery of nerpa is located on the western side of Tonkiy Island. According to scientists, the number of nerpas at the rookery ranges from 2,000 animals and it hasn’t changed since 1934. Nerpa is cautious. If one speaks loudly and makes noise approaching nerpas, they dive from stones. Usually there aren’t nerpas at the rookery right after storm or in case of waves on the water (as an option you can visit the island at an additional cost).
Dinner on board the ship
Further visiting the islands
Supper on board the ship
Overnight at the discretion of the captain in one and the gulfs of the Small Sea.
Distance of the day: 120 km, 8-10 hours
Day 8. Islands of Maloe More (the Small Sea). Olkhon Island
Breakfast on board the shipThe end of the cruise
* Breakfast
Distance of the day: 20 km, 2-3 hours
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