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Take time to travel with us to the most beautiful lake in the world where you will free yourself from urban life drawbacks and experience the tranquility of untouched nature. Relax, listening to harmonic music of the sail and waves, swim in crystal-clear waters of Baikal, and try your luck fishing.
Day 1. Arrival to Irkutsk. Meeting at the airport (or train station). Transfer to the hotel in the center of the city (3*, 4*). Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Lunch at the hotel. City tour including visit to the famous Znamensky Cathedral and Central market. Excursion to the Museum of Volkonskiye Decembrists. Return to the hotel. Lunch at the hotel. Free time for sightseeing. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Listvyanka village (65 km drive from Irkutsk) with a stop near the “obo” holy place of shamans. En route excursion to the famous ethnographical museum of Wooden Architecture. Continuation of the trip to Listvyanka village. Stop near the Shaman–stone. Souvenir shopping. Arrival to Listvyanka village. Accommodation. Lunch. Excursion to the Baikal Ecology Museum. Visit to active Svyato-Nikolskaya orthodox church. Transfer to the market square of the village, walking tour along the bank of Baikal lake. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 3. Early breakfast at the hotel. Departure. Transfer to the berth. Boarding. Trip aboard to Peschanaya (Send) and Babushka Bays (sailing time: 6 hours). Swimming in Baikal. Free time. Return to the ship. Lunch. Continuation of cruise, sailing to Olkhon Island. Approach to Sagan Zaba cliff. Disembarkation (in case of fine weather) for viewing of world famous rock paintings. Dinner on the ship. Stop in picturesque Aya bay, famous for its unique caves and sandy beaches. Overnight on ship.
Day 4. Breakfast aboard. Sailing to Izhimey cape. The deepest point of Baikal Lake (1637 m) is located in front of this cape. Lunch aboard. Sailing to Ushkany Islands. You will have a chance to see the seal–rookery . If you wish, you can visit it by paying $35 for the entrance to the national park. Dinner on board. Sailing to Chivirkuysky bay, considering to be the most beautiful place on Baikal Lake. Overnight aboard.
Day 5. Breakfast. Morning fishing in Zmeinaya bay. Bathing. Visit to hot springs, thermal bath. Lunch on board. Free time. Dinner. Night sailing to Khuzhir village on Olkhon Island.
Day 6. Breakfast. Disembarkation in Khuzhir village. You will see the famous Shamanka mountain esteemed both by shamans and Buddhists. Transfer to the “Harmony” camp (option 1) or “Phan” camp (option 2). Accommodation in yurtas, national housing of the locals. Lunch at a yurta-restaurant. Rest, free time. Dinner. (Russian banya on request). Overnight in yurtas.
Day 7. Breakfast. Trip to the cape and mountain Khoboy. Picnic. Return to the camp. Dinner at a yurta-restaurant. After the dinner you will have a chance to meet with a famous shaman of Olkhon Island who will perform shaman rites and tell you about shamanism. Overnight in yurtas.
Day 8. Breakfast. Free time on Olkhon Island. Lunch. Dinner at a yurta–restaurant. Overnight in yurtas.
Day 9. Early breakfast. Departure from the camp. Transfer to the ferry station. Ferry services. Departure for Irkutsk with a stop near the “obo”, the place where local spirits live. Lunch at a café. Transfer to the airport or train station. Departure from Irkutsk.
Description of cruise ships:
Variant 1: (for groups of no more than 6 persons)
Sailing yacht, class “Hydra”
Length – 12-14 meters
Capacity: up to 6 persons
Cruising speed (on engines): 12-15 km/h
Cruising speed (on sail): 10-15 km/h depending on wind
The ship is equipped with two double occupancy cabins, a company cabin (triple-occupancy), a kitchen and a restroom.
Variant 2: (from 7 to 12 persons)
Cutter, class “Yaroslavets”
Length: 24m, wide 4 m
Capacity: up to 12 persons
Cruising speed (on engines): 16-18 km/h
3-4 separate cabins.
Amenities include: hot water, lighting, shower, toilet
Notes:
For groups up to 7 people we offer sailing yachts of “Hydra” class. There are 2 dbl cabins and 1 common cabin (triple-occupancy), a shower and a restroom.
Route length: 600 km.
Total length of car transfers: 450 km.
Meals: Full board.
Security: route and equipment are certified and approved.
The group is accompanied by the yacht crew (2 people), a professional guide and a cook.
Climate: distinctly continental climate of the Eastern Siberia, made mild by the humidity of Lake Baika. Rains are unlikely but possible.
Included:
Accommodation in dbl rooms in a 3* hotel of Irkutsk city for 1 night,
Accommodation in dbl rooms in hotel in Listvyanka village for 1 night (depends on the chosen variant),
Accommodation at the Olkhon Island in yurts for 2 nights (depends on the chosen variant).
Meals: Full board.
Transfers according to the program.
Guide services.
Yacht rent.
Excursions according to the program.
Prices do not include:
World – Irkutsk – World (air tickets or train tickets)
Insurance policy
Extra luggage fee
Photo and video shooting fees
Additional drinks and food
Laundry service fees
Long–distance calls and other additional services
Price:
Variant 1 – USD 1607
Variant 2 – USD 1473
Sgl accommodation supplement
Variant 1 – USD 156
Variant 2 – USD 131
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