Cruises on lake Baikal - this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the great lake of Russia, the most saturated acquaintance with him daily new adventures, each time discovering lake Baikal in a new way. In this long tour you will visit the most beautiful places, see the Baikal seals, visit the healing thermal springs, go fishing for the noble Baikal fish, taste the Baikal delicacies and much more!
In the individual cruise, you can adjust the saturation of its program, its duration (number of days), as well as the start time of the tour - it can be absolutely any time convenient for you. This option will be more preferable to small companies who decided to go on a personal individual adventure across the lake Baikal.
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Tour program 2020
3 days / 2 nights (Light cruise)
Route : Listvyanka village – Baikal Circum railway – Pechanaya bay – Maloe sea
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Ship - comfortable.
Standart twin in a cabin
Dates:
11July 2020 – 13. July 2020
Price per 1 person: from 400 USD.
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5 days / 4 nights (Medium cruise)
Route: Maloe sea - Olkhon island — Pokoiniy cape — Chivyrkuisky Bay — Maloe sea.
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Ship - comfort.
Standart twin in a cabin
Price per 1 person: from 500 USD.
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10 days / 9 nights (Main cruise)
Route: Listvyanka village — Baikal Circum railway - Peschanaya bay — Maloe sea - Olkhon island — Chivyrkuisky Bay — Maloe sea - Peschanaya bay — Baikal Circum railway — Listvyanka village
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Ship - comfartable
Standart twin in a cabin.
Price per 1 person: from 800 USD
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11 days / 10 nights (Around whole lake Journey)
Base tour duration: 11 days / 10 nights (can be adjusted individually)
Time of the tour: may-November 2020. (best time June-July)
Possible number of people on the cruise: 1-20
Price for 1 person: from 1200 USD (depends on the number of people in the group, the class of the ship and other options of individual tour)
DAY 1. Meeting at the airport of Irkutsk, transfer to Olkhon island, the boat trip on the ship
- Meeting at the airport of Irkutsk
- Transfer by individual car to Irkutsk cafe
- Transfer by individual car to Baikal (250 km, 4 hours), to the Strait of the Small sea
- Lunch in a cafe with Russian or Buryat cuisine
- Transfer to a waiting ship
- Visit the island of Ogoi (here is a Buddhist Suburga (stupa of Enlightenment)). A visit to Burkhan Cape and the most famous rocks of lake Baikal - Shaman.
- Dinner on the ship
- Overnight in a secluded Bay of the island
Baikal, in songs and ancient legends, is also known as the sea, and the Strait separating the island of Olkhon from the mainland - the Maloe Sea. This is a small Strait, where due to the small depth of the water is always warmer than in the open lake, but because this place is well suited for beach holidays and fishing. In your cruise, the Maloe Sea will be the most convenient starting point, where on the first day you will have to wait for an easy walk on Olkhon (the largest island on lake Baikal, the mystical "center" of the lake).
DAY 2. The Bay Zavorotnaya
- Breakfast on the ship
- Water crossing to Zavorotnaya Bay (10 hours on the way, arrival at 16: 00)
- Lunch on the ship
- Guided tour of the area. If you wish - you can walk to the places of production of microcalcite (2 hours)
Dinner on Board. In the evening, on request - Russian bath on the lake, fishing, free time, rest
Zavorotnaya Bay is known for its Deposit of microcvarcite - a fossil material with a homogeneous very small grain of high strength (recognized at that time as the best in Russia), once used in the production of high-precision measuring instruments. More than 20 years ago mining microquantity here stopped, because it was replaced by the modern cheaper synthetic counterparts. You can walk to the quarry. In the Bay there is a small village in which several people live stably. The coast is picturesque forests and mountain peaks of the Baikal ridge.
DAY 3. The Kotelnikovsky Cape
- Breakfast on the ship
- Early transition to the North of lake Baikal to Cape Kotelnikovsky (9 hours, arrival at 15: 00)
- Lunch on the ship
- On arrival-visit to the hot mineral springs. On request-a walk to the gorge of the wild mountain river, and fishing for black and white grayling. At will, for an additional fee - rent of ATVs.
Dinner on Board. By prior arrangement, for an additional fee you can spend the night in a comfortable room recreation (suites and standard). In addition, on the basis of available: restaurant-bar, conference room, pool table (12 feet), tennis table, gym, Internet room, games room.
- In the evening, if desired-bath on the shore, fishing, free time, rest
Cape Kotelnikovsky-a kind of piece of civilization among the virgin nature of lake Baikal. The water temperature all year round is about 81 degrees Celsius. In the pools, for a comfortable swim, it is diluted with Baikal water to 35 degrees Celsius. These are the only thermal springs known on the Western side of lake Baikal. On the Cape is a small comfortable hotel, which by prior arrangement we will book for you the most comfortable rooms.
DAY 4. Cape Ludar
- Breakfast on the ship
- Transition to Cape Ludar (3 hours on the way)
- Lunch on the ship. Visit the ancient cave and stone settlements
Dinner on Board. In the evening, on request - Russian bath on the lake, fishing, free time, rest
Cape Ludar is the ledges of mountains, gradually descending to the lake. This place is primarily interesting not for its natural attractions - and historical. And if you are attracted to stories about the disappeared civilizations and their life - then you will definitely like it here. Here is a cave with traces of ancient man. Next to the cave-Parking new stone age. But the most interesting thing here is of stone fortification, the remains of an ancient Mongol Fort.
DAY 5. Ayaya Bay
- Breakfast on the ship
- Transition to the Bay-Ayaya, (on the way 6 hours, arrival at 12: 00)
- Lunch on the ship. On request-a walk to the lake froliha, a boat trip on the lake on an inflatable catamaran to the waterfall. Picnic on the lake.
- Return to the ship, dinner, free time, rest
Bay Ayaya is considered one of the most beautiful bays of lake Baikal. This Bay stretches for 4 km with its sandy beaches, not far from which you can see the Baikal seals basking on the reef. The route to the mountain glacial lake froliha starts from ayai, which is a 2-hour walk away on a well-found trail among the dense coniferous forest. Froliha attracts with its unusual beauty of the pristine species, which due to the inaccessibility to the mass tourist, has survived to the present day.
DAY 6. Healing thermal spring hakusi
- Breakfast on the ship
- Go to Hakus (30 minutes).
- Return to the ship, water passage to Ayaya Bay for the night
- Dinner, free time, rest
One kilometer from the coast of the Bay, located baths with the same name, Bay name - Khakusy. It was founded in 1953. The resort has swimming pools,a well and wooden houses for guests. In its composition, water Hakus is very similar to Esentuki, and is recommended for the treatment of skin diseases, diseases of the joints and musculoskeletal system.
DAY 7. The Village Of Davsha
- Breakfast on the ship
- Water crossing to the South of lake Baikal to the village of Davsha (120 km on the way, arrival at approximately 16: 00).
- Visit to the Museum of nature of the village
- Lunch on the ship
- Optional-walking around the village.
- Return to the ship, dinner, free time, rest.
Davshe-translated from Evenk, means meadows, wide open area. It is now almost an abandoned village, which took its name from the local river. Previously, in this village was the administration of the famous reserve, organized to preserve the endangered sable (now the administration was moved to Nizhneangarsk). Now, of the attractions, in addition to the Museum of nature, there is the Central cordon of the Barguzin reserve, with many photos of the study and formation of the protected area.
DAY 8. Chivyrkuy bay
- Breakfast on the ship
- Transfer to Chivyrkuy Bay (6 hours on the way, arrival at 12: 00 )
- Lunch on the ship
- Visiting hot springs, swimming in sun-warmed bays, fishing
- Dinner on the ship, free time, rest
Chivyrkuisky Bay is the most heated and large. The coasts of multiple bays of the Bay are covered with taiga. In calm weather, the water in the Bay is very clear, so much that you can see floating among the algae and rocks of fish. In the West of the Bay, in the Bay of Zmeina, there is a natural hot spring, where the temperature reaches 40C. And yet, Chivyrkuy is considered the best for Baikal fishing-warm water, rich food resources and good protective conditions in the form of algae create excellent conditions for the growth of trophy specimens of noble fish species.
DAY 9. The Ushkanyi Islands, a visit to the rookery of seals
- Breakfast on the ship
- Transfer to the Ushkan Islands (1 hour), together with the guide - visit the seal Parking, photo-hunting for seals
- Lunch on the ship during the water crossing
- Transition to the Small sea (90 km, 8 hours)
- Dinner on the ship, free time, rest. On request - bath and dinner by the fire.
On Ushkanyi islands disembarking is limited (as the Islands have the status of a nature monument), as there are endangered species of flora and fauna. The main of the attractions is the largest favorite seal Parking, where at a time on the shore can bask up to several hundred seals! You can watch them from specially equipped places and make excellent shots.
DAY 10. Transfer to Irkutsk
- Breakfast on the ship, fees
- Transfer by individual car to Irkutsk hotel (250 km, 4 hours on the way)
- Lunch in a roadside cafe with Russian, European or Buryat cuisine
- Hotel accommodation, free time, rest. On request-car sightseeing tour of Irkutsk.
- Dinner at the hotel restaurant or cafe / restaurant of your choice
It is in this city that most trips to Baikal begin and end. It is an ancient city that has preserved its historical appearance to the present day. We recommend that at the end of the cruise to go on a light evening tour of Irkutsk.
DAY 11. Departure from Irkutsk
- Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
- Transfer by individual car to Irkutsk airport (no more than 15 min)
- Farewell, departure
The price includes:
- Medical insurance (including air evacuation)
- Individual transfers according to the program
- Accommodation in Irkutsk hotel according to the program (4*, single standard rooms)
- Individual freight ship class Yaroslavets or Admiralteets program
- 3 meals a day on the ship, picnics, cook-waiter service
- Breakfast at the hotel Irkutsk
- Support by an individual guide / guide-interpreter according to the program
- Rental of fishing gear
- Fee for visiting the national Park
- Visit to the Museum of nature in the village of Davsha
- Bathing in hot springs
- Rent a inflatable catamaran to the lake Frolikha
- Fee for visiting the tourist trail on the Ushkan Islands
The price does not include:
- Air (or railway) flight to / from Irkutsk
- Meals in cafes and restaurants (except Breakfast in Irkutsk hotel)
- Alcohol and tobacco products
Payment term:
- Deposit 50% of the tour price
- Full payment within 90 days after booking
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to arrival
- The Deposit is non-refundable, but can be returned by agreement with the host party.
Why I must choose cruise across Baikal lake as a trip?
Cruises on Baikal have a number of distinctive and positive aspects.
Cruises on lake Baikal have several indisputable advantages:
Improvement of cruise ships and yachts is at a fairly high level (at the moment, not all Baikal camp sites have in the ranks of their own facilities even basic things. For example, hot water or a toilet with running water). You won't be in the same place all the time. After all, for all the cruise time you will explore a significant part of the waters of lake Baikal, as well as visit more diverse and colorful places. The cost of the cruise is not much higher (often lower) rest in a tourist base equipped with a complete set of all amenities on the principle of "all inclusive". And yet most of the travelers prefer to stay on the camp site, referring to the high price of cruises.
Let's look at the third point in more detail. Let's say that renting a boat for a day will cost you 1200 USD. At first it may seem that this is a very high price. But what if you do not rest alone, and not even together, and the whole company. About 10-13 people. Then it turns out to be about 80-100 USD per person. Now this price does not seem so frightening. Isn't it?
Take the average price for unsatisfactory accommodation. For 24 hours payment will be 100 USD per person. But if we take the example of another, related location (such as staying in a common housing with one restroom for the whole floor), the price may ranges and about 50 USD is Already very noticeable. And if you shoot a good country house with all its associated amenities, then the day will take at least 150 USD.
Important! In order not to spend a lot of time just being on a tourist base, you can offer a guided tour, but only for an additional fee. For example, a tour to Cape Hoboy will be from 100 USD., and to the island of Ogoy from 120 USD.
In the Baikal cruise, all tourist places are already included in the price, and no additional costs will be incurred.
Hence, it turns out that the rest on the camp site with a walk through only local attractions at a total cost will be similar to a cruise tour or even more expensive.
In cruises on lake Baikal can be included a visit to specially protected areas, but such excursions from the camp sites will not be exactly for you. And if any base and offer such an option, then certainly not for less money than you would pay for national parks and reserves.
With positive sides worked out. But what about the negative ones? As and exactly everywhere they have place. Here the same role is played by the same cost. All that at the rates described above is true for the company of about ten people. What if you want to rest alone? Or maybe with your other half? That's where the problem comes in...
Prices remain the same-from 120 USD per person for 24 hours. The cost will directly depend on the comfort and location of the camp site on lake Baikal.
As for the cruise, the tourist will be offered to rent the whole ship. And it's still the same 1200 USD. Although there are also combined cruises, where the price of one day will be from 120 USD. So if you are going to rest at least four, it will be less expensive to rent the entire ship from another owner. This is quite better than sharing space with unfamiliar tourists. Of course, new acquaintances are good, but not always. They are often not very pleasant. Therefore, for the same money we recommend to take an individual tour.
Cruises on lake Baikal are carried out throughout the summer season. You can choose a different duration. Basically it is from three to twelve days. This will give you another preferential opportunity to choose the date that will be most convenient for you.
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Maxim Anikin
Baikal lake individuall tours manager
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