Russia Baikal lake the best tour 7 days
The most budget tour to Baikal Lakeis available for booking if you have the possibility to book direct flights to Irkutsk and back. The International flights cost extra and not included to the tour cost.
Itinerary
Irkutsk - Arival
Arrival at Irkutsk International Airport.
Meet and greet by English-speaking guide.
Transfer by comfortable coach to hotel in Irkutsk.
Check-in and time for rest after the flight.
Welcome Dinner.
Enjoy traditional Siberian cuisine with halal-friendly options and local specialties.
Overnight in Irkutsk.
Meals: Dinner.
Irkutsk - City tour
Breakfast at hotel.
Discover the historical and cultural capital of Eastern Siberia.
Sightseeing Tour of Irkutsk:
Bogoyavlensky (Epiphany) Cathedral
Kirov Square
Eternal Flame Memorial
Bridge of Love
Moscow Gate
Historic merchant district
130 Kvartal (Irkutsk Sloboda)
Free time for shopping, cafés and souvenir stores.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Continue exploring the city and learning about Siberia’s history and the development of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Irkutsk.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Irkutsk – Golden Horde Park – Olkhon Island
Breakfast at hotel.
Departure towards Lake Baikal.
Visit Golden Horde Ethno-Park, one of the most famous cultural complexes in the Baikal region.
Experience includes:
Traditional Buryat welcome ceremony
Introduction to Buryat culture and nomadic lifestyle
Folk music and dance performance
Traditional throat singing
Visit to authentic Buryat yurts
Interactive cultural activities and photo opportunities.
Lunch featuring traditional Buryat cuisine (adapted for Muslim guests upon request).
Continue journey to Lake Baikal.
Arrival at the ice crossing point.
Hovercraft (Khivus) transfer across the frozen lake to Olkhon Island.
Meet local drivers and board Russian UAZ 4WD vehicles specially equipped for winter travel on Baikal ice.
Transfer to hotel on Olkhon Island.
Dinner and overnight on Olkhon Island.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Olkhon Island – Cape Khoboy Expredition
Breakfast at hotel.
Full-day excursion across the frozen surface of Lake Baikal.
Highlights:
Cape Khoboy – the northernmost point of Olkhon Island
Crystal-clear blue ice formations
Ice grottoes and ice caves
Frozen pressure ridges
Panoramic viewpoints over Lake Baikal
Professional photo stops.
Picnic Lunch on the Ice.
Traditional Siberian fish soup made from Baikal omul (Ukha), served hot together with local snacks, tea and sweets.
Continue exploring the spectacular ice scenery.
On the way back visit:
Burkhan Cape
Shamanka Rock, the most sacred site of Lake Baikal
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight on Olkhon Island.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Olkhon Island – Listvyanka
Breakfast at hotel.
Departure from Olkhon Island.
Photo stops at some of Baikal’s most famous winter ice formations:
Dragon Tail Ice Formation
Blue Ice Walls
Bubble Ice Fields
Travel along the frozen lake towards Listvyanka.
Hovercraft (Khivus) transfer back to the mainland.
Arrival in Listvyanka Village.
Experience the traditional Baikal ceremony: “Kiss of Baikal”
A fun local ritual where guests drink a shot through a hole cut in the ice.
For Muslim guests and non-drinkers, local berry juice, herbal tea or non-alcoholic beverages can be provided.
Opportunity to taste local berry infusions and Siberian herbal drinks.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Listvyanka.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Listvyanka - Itkutsk
Breakfast at hotel.
Dog Sledding Experience
Meet friendly Siberian huskies and enjoy a memorable dog sled ride through snowy landscapes.
Continue to: Chersky Stone
Ride the chairlift to one of the best panoramic viewpoints overlooking Lake Baikal, the Angara River and surrounding mountains.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit: Taltsy Open-Air Museum
Explore traditional Siberian wooden architecture and learn about the lifestyle of indigenous peoples and Russian settlers from the 17th–19th centuries.
Transfer back to Irkutsk.
Farewell Dinner.
Overnight in Irkutsk.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Irkuts - Departure
Breakfast at hotel.
Check-out.
Transfer to Irkutsk International Airport with English-speaking guide assistance.
For this tour you can order a guide who speaks another language.
All our guides are licensed and have extensive experience and will be your main assistant in communication.
We provide comfortable modern trasport of different classes.
The tour price in US dollars is calculated at the current exchange rate on the date of the request and may be different.
For this tour you need to arrange entrance visa to Russia in advance. We are a licensed tour operator provide you with a letter of visa support. It will allow you to apply to the Consulate of Russia in your country and obtain an entry visa to Russia.
Citizens of 69 countries of the world have the opportunity to apply for an electronic visa. E-visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days.
• Optional activities;
• Personal expenses;
• Meals & Beverages except mentioned;
• Anything not mentioned in the tour inclusions
- The tour price per person 1/2 dbl/twin
- Top tourists season offer 2027
- The tour price in US dollars is calculated at the current exchange rate on the date of the request
- The tour cost is calculated based on the exact dates of arrival and departure
- Advice group pre-booking 4-3 month before arrival
