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Grand Crossing Of Lake Baikal
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Grand Crossing Of Lake Baikal

Do you want to go for a real adventure on ice in Siberia? If that’s so, our tour "Grand Crossing of Lake Baikal” was made just for you! Cross the deepest part of the legendary Lake Baikal and find yourself 40 miles (60 km) away from any human habitation.

Drawing on our years of experience, we created a brand new tour, for those like you who wish to experience genuine adventures.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Irkutsk. Free day in the city. Briefing with the guide.

Pass By: International Airport Irkutsk, Ulitsa Shiryamova, 13, Irkutsk, Irkutskaya oblast', Russia, 664009
Group transfer from the airport at 11:00. If you arrive later, we can suggest for you the individual transfer. Please, let us know the number of your flight and the arrival time. *Transfer outside the program is for supplement.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel situated in the city centre (twin rooms).

Day 2: Transfer to Olkhon Island - the first meeting with Lake Baikal. Walking tour of the Khujir village.

Stop At: Cape Burkhan/Shamanka Rock, Western bank of Olkhon island, Olkhon Island 666137 Russia
We will stop in the sacred place for blandishing the main Baikal spirit - Burhan. Our guide will tell you about all peculiarities of this tradition.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in the hotel's restaurant.
• Dinner: Dinner in the resort's cafe (Russian cuisine).
Accommodation included: Overnight at the resort (wooden houses, twin rooms).

Day 3: First day of the Crossing - we start from the Khoboy Cape till BaikalIceCamp (25 km max with pulka for your belongings).

Pass By: Olkhon Ferry, Olkhon Island, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, Irkutskaya oblast', Russia, 666135
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Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in the resort's cafe.
• Lunch: Outdoor lunch (lunch boxes).
• Dinner: Hot dinner in the camp prepared on gas.
Accommodation included: Overnight in BaikalIceCamp (five-persons heated tents with single bed, 2 bunk beds, a mattress, a sleeping bag).

Day 4: Day in the Camp: in the middle of lake Baikal - hokkey, Ice banya (sauna), bar and the purest Baikal ices.

Stop At: Lake Baikal, E Russia
Free day in the middle of Baikal
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in BaikalIceCamp (five-persons heated tents with single bed, 2 bunk beds, a mattress, a sleeping bag).

Day 5: Second part of the trekking on ice till the Chivirkuy bay (the eastern coast). Transfer to the guest house by 4x4.

Pass By: Chivyrkuiskiy Isthmus, Ust-Barguzin 671624 Russia
We will cross the lake till it's eastern coast.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in the Camp.
• Lunch: Outdoor lunch.
• Dinner: Dinner in the guest house (home-made dinner).
Accommodation included: Guest house of the Ust-Barguzin village (twin rooms).

Day 6: Transfer to Ulan-Ude city - the capital of the Buriat republic. Tour to Ivolginskiy datsan. Night train to Irkutsk.

Stop At: Ivolginsk Datsan (Buddhist Monastery), Ivolginsk 671050 Russia
Ivolginsky datsan is a place serving the most important place of worship in Buryatia and the centre of Buddhism in Russia, located in a beautiful steppe.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in the train (Train, 2nd class compartment, 4 berths).

Day 7: Arrival to Irkutsk in the morning and transfer to the airport.

Pass By: Railway Station Irkutsk-Passazhirskiy, Chelnokova st., 1, Irkutsk 664005 Russia
Early morning arrival.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.



Duration:7 days
Commences in:Irkutsk, Russia
Country:Russia
City:Irkutsk

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