Overview
Recommended period May-October
Destination:Irkutsk, Island Olkhon
Main sights:Island Olkhon, Listvyanka village, Baikal museum
Accommodation: 3*-4*
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transport: train, comfortable air-conditioner car/minivan/minibus
Itineray
1 day Welcome to Irkutsk - the most beautiful city in East Siberia. Your guide will meet you in the airport and will invite you on a sightseeing tour of the city.
After a short rest at the hotel - a three-hour tour of Irkutsk. Irkutsk - It has always been a merchant city, many monuments of wooden architecture and magnificent Orthodox churches have been preserved here. After the tour, you can return to the hotel or continue walking around Irkutsk on your own - the route ends at the 130th Quarter with the opening of cafes, restaurants and shops.
2 day Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
After breakfast - meeting with the guide, and trip to Baikal. In an hour we will be in the village of Listvyanka - the nearest village to Irkutsk, located on the lake. We will definitely stop to "burr", you need to come to Baikal only with an open heart and good thoughts - you need to ask Father Baikal to accept you on Siberian land, then the journey will go smoothly and you will recharge your batteries for months to come. For lunch - we will test Baikal fish. Visit to the Baikal Museum with a wonderful exposition about the geology, flora and fauna of Baikal. On the chair lift we will go up to the observation deck Chersky Stone - you are provided with gorgeous photos of the Baikal panorama
3 day Breakfast at the hotel, check-out.
Departure for island Olkhon. Olkhon is the largest of the 26 islands on Baikal. It is called the "heart of Baikal" - it is the geographical, historical and sacred center of the lake. Here, according to legend, the Buryat people originated and the first Buryat shaman received a gift. Olkhon is imbued with local color, shamanism, ancient Buryat legends, there are beautiful views of the lake – after check-in, you will go on a walking tour to Burkhan Cape and Shamanka Rock with a guide. Dinner.
4 day Breakfast at the hotel
Excursion to the northern point of the island - Cape Khoboy (6 hours). During the tour you will enjoy magnificent views of Lake Baikal, hear ancient Buryat legends and visit places of shamanic power. After returning to the hotel you will have dinner.
5 day Breakfast at the hotel
Today you have a free day on the island. You can take it in accordance with your preferences lying under the Baikal sun, go for a walk, take an optional excursion
6 day
After breakfast - farewell to Olkhon, return to Irkutsk. Check-in. Free time
7 day
Meeting with the guide and breakfast.
Transfer to the airport.
