Yin Side of Baikal

from 49700Р (7 days) 6+

Travel attractions: the spiritual capital of Siberia, the oldest church in Siberia in one of the largest open-air museums in Russia, the best museum of Baikal in the world, the widest source of the river on the planet, Buryat navel of the world, rock paintings of the mountain of Sakhurta, the largest island of Lake Baikal, the heart of Lake Baikal, the only island of Buddhism on Lake Baikal, the vertex of the Baikal triangle, the deepest place of Lake Baikal, the largest seal rookery on Baikal, the largest bay on Lake Baikal, the image of the Buddhist goddess Yangzhima, the small Kailas of Siberia, stone remains of Suvo Saxony, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, the main center of Russian Buddhism.

1 DAY (Saturday): Meeting with Baikal
09:00-10:00 Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the museum of wooden architecture "Taltsy".
10:00-13:00 Excursion around the territory of the Taltsy museum. The museum is located on a picturesque glade, descending to a sandy beach on the banks of the Angara River. At the site of the museum was once the first glass factory in Siberia, founded by the famous scientist Laxmann and "King of Alaska" Alexander Baranov. Here you will see more than 9 thousand exhibits and more than 100 monuments of wooden architecture, among which the wooden Kazan church is the oldest in Siberia, and also the real towers of the 350 years old Ilim wooden fortress.
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the museum in an old wooden manor house.

14:00-15:00 Transfer to Listvyanka and check-in at one of the hotels, according to the selected accommodation level.
15:00-16:00 Excursion to the nerpinarium (pool with a trained seals) in Listvyanka. Meeting with the charming Queen of Baikal, one of the three freshwater seals on the planet – the Baikal nerpa. You will not only learn all the secrets of its underwater life, but also appreciate its natural talents to show tricks and amaze the public with its insight. After performance visit to the largest souvenir market on Baikal.

16:00-17:00 Transfer to the ski lift to the observation platform "Stone of Chersky". Climb to the observation deck with one of the best panoramic views at the source of Angara river, the port of Baikal and the Listvyanichniy bay.

17:00-19:00 Transfer to the museum of Baikal in Listvyanka. Excursion to the Museum of Baikal at the Limnological Institute of the SB RAS. A walk along the dendropark "Kamenushki", where almost all kinds of vegetation of the Baikal shore are collected. Virtual dive to the bottom of the deepest lake in the world. Inspection of aquariums with unique representatives of the fauna of Lake Baikal. Acquaintance with microscopic inhabitants of waters with the help of microscopes. A walk along the dendropark "Kamenushki" among evergreen Siberian cedars, to one of the best observation platforms in Listvyanka.

19:00 Dinner at the hotel.

2 DAY (Sunday): The road to the heart of Baikal
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00-11:00 Meeting with the guide. Departure from Irkutsk to the island of Olkhon in the village of Khuzhir in a minibus.
11:00-13:00 Visit to the ethnographic museum in the village of Ust-Ordynsky. Meeting with the real shaman and participating in the ancient ritual on a good journey.

13:00-14:00 Lunch in one of the cafes in the traditions of Buryat cuisine.
14:00-19:00 Transfer to the village of Khuzhir on the island of Olkhon.

19:00 Check in the hotel in accordance with the chosen level of accommodation. Dinner at the hotel.

3 DAY (Monday): Journey to the Baikal Triangle
08:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00-11:00 Jeep ride to the northern extremity of the island of Olkhon to Cape Khoboy. The route will take place in a variety of landscapes from the sandy barkhans of the Sasa tract to the pine groves of the northern tip of the island.
11:00-12:00 On the way, a overlook of the sacred Cape Sagan-Khushun.

12:00-13:00 A walk to Cape Khoboy which is one of the vertex of the famous Baikal Triangle and one of the most beautiful capes on Lake Baikal. In auspicious weather, at the foot of cape likes to bask in the sun the nerpa – a Baikal seal (in the winter, an inspection of ice caves and grottoes).

13:00-14:00 After a walk to the cape a lunch of freshly caught Baikal fish is waiting in the bosom of nature.
14:00-15:00 On the way back, an overlook of the Uzury valley, in the immediate vicinity of which the deepest point of Lake Baikal is located – 1637 m. Return to the village of Khuzhir in the evening.

17:00-19:00 A ride to the Cape Burhan which is considered as one of the 9 great shrines of Asia. Ascent to the observation deck at the top of the mountain above the village of Khuzhir.

19:00 Dinner at the hotel.

4 DAY (Tuesday): Cruise to the island of Buddhism on Lake Baikal
08:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00-12:00 Water cruise through the Small Sea Strait with a visit to the island of Ogoy (in winter the transfer is carried out by jeeps along the same route). Sailing along the western shore of Olkhon Island known for its beautiful grottoes.
12:00-13:00 Excursion around the island of Ogoy. The Island from the air resembles the outline silhouette of a dancing woman, in place of whose heart there is a Buddhist stupa in the name of the goddess of enlightenment and the destruction of all illusions of Troma Nagmo. In the stupa there are sacred relics are embedded: unique texts in Sanskrit, soil and water from all continents and seas and many other sacred objects. The desires of those who walk around the stupa in a circle are come true.

13:00-14:00 Lunch on the ship in a picnic format after a walk.
14:00-16:00 Continuation of cruise to Surkhaytor on the mainland of the Small Sea Strait.
16:00-17:00 You can choose from swimming in a warm lake or walking to a healing mountain spring healing eye diseases. At the request the tasting of Buryat cuisine in the coastal cafe.

17:00-18:00 Return to the village of Khuzhir. On the way, overlook of the island of Izhilhey, famous for its bird colonies of cormorants and gulls.
18:00-19:00 Free time.
19:00 Dinner at the hotel.

5 DAY (Wednesday): Cruise along the Olkhon Island to Ushkany Archipelago
08:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00-12:00 Free time.
12:00-19:00 Water cruise to Ushkaniy islands in the waters of the Small Sea Strait (winter trip by jeeps to the Snake Bay at Chivyrkuy Bay). Lunch and snack on the ship.

19:00-20:00 Excursion to Ushkaniy Islands, where you can see the largest rookery of Baikal seal on Lake Baikal and walk along the paths of archipelago a truly untouched by humans. Dinner on the ship.

20:00-00:00 In the evening transfer to Maksimikha through the Barguzin Bay. Overnight at the hotel in the village of Maksimikha.

6 DAY (Thursday): Excursion through Barguzin Valley
08:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00-11:00 Meet with the ancient village of Barguzin, where lived Decembrists brothers Kuchelbecker and the famous Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi.
11:00-13:00 Tour of the Barguzin Valley. Acquaintance with the place of finding the miraculous image of the Buddhist goddess Yangzhima. We will walk along a forest path surrounded by high mountains and slender pines. Many pray to the goddess about the offspring and often get what they want.

13:00-14:00 Lunch in the village of Yarikta at the Buddhist temple.
14:00-16:00 Overcoming the floodplain of the Barguzin River, a visit to "Suvo Saxony" – the birthplace of the mother of Genghis Khan. Visiting the habitat of the guardian spirit of the Barguzin Valley of Bukhe-Noyon.

16:00-17:00 Overlook of the Ina stone garden.

17:00-19:00 Return to Maksimikha village.
19:00 Dinner at the hotel in the village of Maksimikha.

7 DAY (Friday): Excursion to the center of Buddhism of Russia
08:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00-13:00 Transfer to the city of Ulan-Ude.
13:00-14:00 Check in at the hotel according to the selected accommodation level. Lunch in a cafe in the city of Ulan-Ude in the tradition of Buryat cuisine.
14:00-17:00 A sightseeing bus tour through the historic center of Ulan-Ude with a visit to the Rinpoche Bagsha Buddhist Center. The program includes a visit to the central square of the city, the monument to Vladimir Lenin, the site of the Verkhneudinsk wooden fortress, the Hodegetrian Cathedral, the observation deck on the highest residential point of the city from which you can see the city from a bird's eye view.

17:00-20:00 Transfer to the Ivolginsky datsan. Excursion through the territory of the Ivolginsky datsan, visiting Sogchen Dugan, Sahuusan Sume, Maanin Dugan, Jouyud-Dugan, and also the Palace where the imperishable body of the last Pandito Hambo lama of Tsarist Russia Dashy Etigelov rests. Meeting in the traditional style. Visiting lamas of astrologers and Tibetologists. Meeting in the traditional style.

20:00 Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 15 (Saturday): Return back home
8:00-10:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport, railway or bus station.

Attention! If you intend to visit other places during the trip, we are ready to develop an individual program for you. In addition, you can change the number of excursions in the trip, replacing them with free days for rest.

The cost of the tour includes:

Meeting in Irkutsk.
Guide service throughout the trip.
All transfers by the program.
Accommodation in Listvyanka (1 night).
Accommodation in Khuzhir (3 nights).
Accommodation in Maksimikha (2 nights).
Accommodation in Ulan-Ude (1 night).
All breakfasts, lunch on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th day.
Entrance tickets to museums.
Recreational fees for visiting nature conservation areas.
Excursion to the village Listvyanka and the museum of wooden architecture "Taltsy".
Sightseeing tour of the historical part of the city of Ulan-Ude.
Sightseeing tour of the historical part of the city of Irkutsk.
Tour through Barguzin Valley.
Water cruise to the island of Ogoi.
Excursion to Cape Khoboy.
Water cruise to the Ushkany islands.
Excursion to the Ivolginsky datsan.
Excursion to the village of Old Believers in Tarbagatai.

The tour price does not include:

The cost of air travel, railway crossing or road to the starting point of travel.
The cost of additional meals, services and excursions not indicated in the travel program.

Attention! Children under 12 years old receive a 10% discount.

Attention! The cost of the air flight Moscow-Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude-Moscow (13 flying hours) for 2020 is from 15,400 rubles. for 1 person in the economy class. Most flights from Moscow are evening, so arrival to Irkutsk takes place the next morning. The cost of the Moscow-Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude-Moscow (8 days in transit) railway transfer for 2020 is from 18,900 rubles. for 1 person in the "coupe" class. All this must be taken into account when you planning your trip. When buying a trip, we can book tickets for the dates of interest for you at the lowest price on the market.

If you need assistance in obtaining a visa in the Russian Federation we can help you in a collection of complete package of documents (it will cost you from 7900 to 77200 rubles, depending on the type of visa and the consular fee).

WHAT TO BRING?

- IN WINTER TIME:

сrampons for walking on Baikal ice;
set of moisture-removing thermal underwear;
2-3 pairs of wool socks;
mountain winter gloves;
hat, covering the ears and face or balaclava with a hood;
fleece or wool jacket;
down jacket or Alaska-style jacket;
windproof light jacket or windbreaker;
warm waterproof shoes or trekking boots;
sunglasses and sunblock cream;
swimwear and plastic slippers;
thermos and a small hiking backpack;
cash, since there are few ATMs at Baikal;
camera, video camera, extra batteries and a tripod;
If you are taking any medications, do not forget to take them with you!

- IN SUMMER TIME:

windproof light jacket or windbreaker;
warm waterproof jacket or fleece jacket;
cap or bandana;
fleece hat;
trekking boots (preferably with a hard sole);
beach slippers;
swimwear;
sunglasses and sunblock cream;
thermos and a small hiking backpack;
spray for clothes, which includes the substance permethrin and alpha-cypermethrin;
cash, since there are few ATMs at Baikal;
camera, video camera, extra batteries and a tripod;
If you are taking any medications, do not forget to take them with you!

The price of travel depends on the level of accommodation:
Below are the hotels in Listvyanka, Khuzhir, Maximikha, Ulan-Ude.

Attention! Surcharge for single occupancy + 20% of travel cost.

Accommodation level: ECONOM

Hotel "Baikal" (Listvyanka)

Country hotel "Baikal" is located in the village of Listvyanka, at the source of the Angara River, at the height of the bird's flight. This is a modern hotel with a wide range of additional services: a ski resort, a restaurant "Tsarsky" and a bath-house, a tennis court, a children's room, a conference room. Each room has a refrigerator, TV, telephone with a city number and the possibility of long-distance and international communication, a toilet room with a bath. The hotel windows offer a picturesque view of Lake Baikal. A complimentary breakfast is served daily.

Homestead of Bencharovs (Olkhon)

For more than 10 years, Nikita and Natalia Bencharov have been receiving tourists from all over the world at home, in the estate. The homestead is located in the village of Khuzhir, a 5-minute walk from Cape Burkhan. The rooms are mainly designed for two people, with possibility of single accommodation for additional payment. There are two-bedroom houses, there are houses designed for groups. All of them are heating with stove or electric. All houses in the estate are equipped with toilets and washbasins.

Tourist Base "Kumutkan" (Maksimikha)

The tourist base "Kumutkan" is located in 150 meters from the golden sandy beach of the Barguzinsky Bay of Baikal. All rooms are well-equipped with TV, toilet, comfortable beds, in winter they are perfectly heated. The room has two single beds or one double bed, coffee table, satellite TV, shower, toilet. On the territory there are neat walking paths, unique flower plantations, a barbecue zone and cozy gazebos for picnics, a pond with fish and a fountain. Safe playground equipped with various sports towns, swings and play areas.

Hotel "Odon" (Ulan-Ude)

Hotel "Odon" runs a short way from the railway station at the foot of Bald Mountain. The hotel offers rooms with two single beds or one double bed, table, chairs, TV, refrigerator. In the bathroom: toilet, sink, bath and shower. On the territory of the hotel it is possible to relax from everyday worries. For this there are a swimming pool, sauna and massage room. Delicious breakfasts are served in the hotel’s restaurant.

Accommodation level: STANDARD

Hotel "Mayak" (Listvyanka)

Rest in the hotel on the shore of Lake Baikal - all this is a modern country hotel "Mayak", which is located in the heart of Listvyanka. Elegant and spacious rooms. The interior is decorated in pastel colors, on the floor - high quality carpet. Furniture from natural wood will please with convenience and beauty. Each room has one double or two single beds, wardrobe, bedside table, chest of drawers, mirror, full bathroom, air conditioning. Some rooms have a large area, which makes it possible to install additional space. Most rooms offer breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Baikal. A complimentary breakfast is served daily.

Guest House “Flagman” (Olkhon)

Guest House Flagman is located in Khuzhir. It offers cozy family rooms in pleasant colors and a terrace. Each room has underfloor heating. Each has a private bathroom. The room has comfortable very comfortable beds. Very clean shower, marble tiles. From the window and from the terrace you can see Baikal and the mountains, stunning sunsets. All in walking distance to the sandy beach.

Tourist Base "Kumutkan" (Maksimikha)

The first 4-star hotel in Buryatia is the perfect choice for the most demanding guests who prefer the highest quality of service. The hotel is located in the heart of the city at the intersection of major traffic lines and close to the main administrative buildings. In close proximity there are museums, theaters, cinemas and shopping centers. The hotel is located 15 minutes from the international airport "Baikal" and only 5 minutes from the railway station. Rooms with two separate or one double bed, decorated in a modern, elegant style and equipped with a comfortable work space. All rooms in this category have air conditioning and a minibar.

Accommodation level: LUXURY

Hotel "Mayak" (Listvyanka)

Rest in a hotel on the shores of Baikal - all this is a modern country hotel "Mayak", which is located in the heart of the village Listvyanka. Elegant spacious rooms. The interior is decorated in pastel colors, on the floor - carpet of high quality. Natural wood furniture will delight the convenience and beauty. In each spacious and bright room you will find a large double bed (or two separate), bedside tables, dressing table with mirror, wardrobe, TV, as well as a telephone, air conditioning and a full bathroom. There is enough space in the rooms of this category to receive guests and spend time in good company, admiring the beauty of Baikal from your window. A complimentary breakfast is served daily.

Tourist complex "SaRaisky" (Olkhon)

The tourist complex "SaRaisky" is located on the island of Olkhon on the shore of the Saray Gulf, not far from Cape Burkhan. Ten completely equipped cottages in a closed area are provided for guests. Each house has a double bed (or 2 single beds), bedside tables, entrance hall, TV, refrigerator, bathroom with shower. On the territory of the complex there is a cafe with a panoramic view of Baikal and a zone of free Wi-Fi.

Tourist Base "Kumutkan" (Maksimikha)

The tourist base "Kumutkan" is located in 150 meters from the golden sandy beach of the Barguzinsky Bay of Baikal. All rooms are well-equipped with TV, toilet, comfortable beds, in winter they are perfectly heated. The rooms have two rooms: a living room and a bedroom. Two single beds or one double bed, chair-bed, sofa, coffee table, dresser, wardrobe, satellite TV, shower, toilet. On the territory there are neat walking paths, unique flower plantations, a barbecue zone and cozy gazebos for picnics, a pond with fish and a fountain. Safe playground equipped with various sports towns, swings and play areas.

Hotel "Mergen-Bator" (Ulan-Ude)

The five-star hotel "Mergen Bator", located in the Buryat Business Center - for those who appreciate European comfort and Siberian hospitality! The Buryat Business Center, combining national architectural motifs and modern technologies, is a complex that offers you everything for efficient work and rest: modern offices, conference rooms, the Hotel "Mergen Bator", the restaurant "Mergen", bar "12" , fitness club of premium class "Bagatur". All rooms are equipped with a smart home system (temperature and climate control in the room, lighting devices, personnel call). Each room has one double bed or two separate, a bathroom equipped with bathtubs, shower cabins and Japanese bidets. The room rate includes a breakfast buffet in the restaurant "Mergen", as well as a visit to the fitness club "Bagatur" with a swimming pool, hamam and sauna.

Price list:

Number of people in the group	1	2	3	4	5	6	7-10	11-13	14-18	19-23	24-32	33-39	40-49
SUITE, RUB.	296200	214300	160200	133500	104500	107000	99600	94100	89400	89100	87000	82300	80900
STANDARD, RUB	253200	191200	137100	110400	81500	83900	77600	71100	66300	66100	64000	59300	57900
ECONOM, RUB	236300	182800	128800	102100	83200	75700	68400	62900	58100	57900	55700	51100	49700

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