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Baikal by kayak

Destination: Lake Baikal
Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
5 Days
Highlights
  • Discovery of inaccessible place of Baikal
  • Opportunity to see Baikal fresh water seals
  • Possibility to stay in the most beautiful places of the lake
  • Visit of the Peschanaya bay
Tour Overview

This voyage is specially for those who seek seclusion from all civilization and entire immersion in nature. The main goal is to let you enjoy a long trip on kayak and minimize all typical features of "a civilized tour": hotels, transport, crowd...

On the one hand, this idea allowed to reduce considerably your budget : very important thing! On the other hand, the kayak is an excellent way to get some privacy, comfort and cover long distances.

The layout of the itinerary passes through symbolic places of Baikal, most of which are accessible only by kayak, like the Sennaya and Peschanaya bays, the Beliy cape. We can also see Nerpas (Baikal fresh water seals) where the kayak is the single means of transport that does not frighten animal.

Thus, we put our kayaks into the water at Bugul'deika and sailing in the south up to the Village Bolchoe Goloustnoe crossing the famous Peschanaya Bay, where we will make a break to discover all treasures. After 5 days of autonomy way, we will get off to Irkoutsk. Many times itinerary will allow to walk around the coast, discover taiga and views of the lake.

Last models of sea kayak Triton, Russian brand, are used to provide security and comfort. These collapsible kayaks have a rigid structure, inflatable edges that make it unsinkable. For navigating and transporting comfortably, you will seat by two in a three-seat kayak.

Tour programme
  • Day 1
    First meeting with the Baikal
    Irkutsk — Ushkany cape
  • Day 2
    Along the western coast of lake Baikal
    Ushkany cape — Sredniye Khomouty bay
  • Day 3
    The most beautiful bay of lake Baikal
    Sredniye Khomouty bay — Sennaya bay
  • Day 4
    Continuation of the navigation
    Sennaya bay — Beliy cape
  • Day 5
    Return to Irkutsk
    Beliy cape — Irkutsk
  • 10:00
    Meeting at "BaikalNature" office
    Acquaintance and preparation for the travel.
  • 10:05
    Transfer to the Bolshoye Goloustnoye village
  • 12:00
    Arrival to the Bolshoye Goloustnoye village
    Mounting kayaks and Kayak's instruction. Short passage to the Ushkany cape - about 5 km. Setting up of the campside. Accommodation by 2 persons in a tent. Rest.
  • 13:00
    Lunch Not included
  • 18:00
    Camping dinner
  • Overnight in the tent
Photo of the day
Route
Irkutsk — Ushkany cape
Accommodation
Camping
Landmarks
Note

2 h transfer  (120km)

1 h kayaking  (5km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Departure on kayak
    After the breakfast, we continue our itinerary to the south. If the weather is fine, you have possibility to watch the nerpa, the endemic seal of lake Baikal. You will pass by the cape Baklaniy Kamen (Cormorant rock) that formerly was the habitat of cormorants.
  • 13:00
    Lunch (picnic)
  • 17:00
    Continuation of the navigation
  • 17:00
    Setting up of the camp and rest
  • 19:00
    Dinner
  • Overnight in the tent
Photo of the day
Route
Ushkany cape — Sredniye Khomouty bay
Accommodation
Camping
Note

5 h kayaking  (15km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Navigation on kayak
    During this day we will make a stop in one of the most amazing places of lake - Peschanaya bay. There is a large send beach and "Stilt" trees.
  • 13:00
    Lunch on the Baikal shore
  • 14:00
    Continuation of the navigation
  • 17:00
    Arrival and setting up of the camp
  • 19:00
    Dinner
  • Overnight in the tent
Photo of the day
Route
Sredniye Khomouty bay — Sennaya bay
Accommodation
Camping
Note

5 h kayaking  (15km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Kayaking to the Beliy cape
    Today we will do a few more kilometers. All-day travelling to the north along the mountains and the taiga. This is the longest part of the journey.
  • 13:00
    Outdoor lunch
    We will make a stop on the picturesque beach of the lake for the rest and the open-air lunch.
  • 16:00
    Continuation of the naviagtion
  • 19:00
    Dinner
  • Overnight in the tent
Photo of the day
Route
Sennaya bay — Beliy cape
Accommodation
Camping
Note

6 h kayaking  (20km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Departure to the Buguldeyka village
    Short passage to the Buguldeyka village. Bref rest with the hot tea on the Baikal shore.
  • 12:00
    Transfer to Irkutsk
    Arrival to the "BaikalNature" office. End of the programme.
Photo of the day
Route
Beliy cape — Irkutsk
Note

1 h kayaking  (5km)

4 h transfer  (222km)

Detailed description
New departures available soon
Price includes
  • English-speaking guide services
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Transport as per itinerary
  • Reserves and national parks entrance permissions
  • Tent rental
  • Letter of invitation
  • Camping outfit rental
  • Kayak and equipment rental
  • Dry bag rental
  • Meals according to the program
Price does not include
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Transfer from airport / railway station on first day
  • Transfer to airport / railway station on last day
  • Sleeping bag rental
  • Airline tickets
  • Medical insurance
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note

The price includes breakfast on Day 2-4; lunch Day 2-4 and dinner on Day 1-4. We recommend you to arrive the day before for avoiding to be late. To note: maximum weight to take part in this trip is 100 kg. The timing and the itinerary of the your is approximate. This tour is held on the uninhabited coast of the lake, far away from the civilization. The duration and the place for the stops will be defined by the guide on site for ensure your security.

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Владислав
From 23 July 2023 to 27 July 2023
Destination: Lake Baikal
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Замечательный тур! Очень понравилось всё, начиная от организационных моментов, заканчивая самим путешествием, замечательным гидом Егором, удивительно живописными местами, супер устойчивыми байдарками и разнообразной погодой.
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Johanne
From 22 July 2019 to 26 July 2019
Destination: Lake Baikal
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David
From 14 July 2019 to 18 July 2019
Destination: Lake Baikal
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Remarquable en tous points pour ce qui est du programme que j'ai suivi. Dans le cadre du transfert aller, la conduite du chauffeur n'était pas très prudente !
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Valentine
From 18 July 2018 to 22 July 2018
Destination: Lake Baikal
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Découvrir Baïkal Nature a été un véritable plaisir. Toute l'équipe est très agréable et disponible pour les questions. Ces quelques jours sur le lac étaient fantastiques! Dommage que le retour ait été retardé par 2 crevaisons successives. Sinon, toute l'organisation était parfaite. Suggestions: les tentes commencent à vieillir et les kayaks sont très longs à monter et à démonter. Un grand merci pour
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Chris
From 26 July 2018 to 30 July 2018
Destination: Lake Baikal
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
The Tour was great. A special thanks to our Tour Guide Andrey who made our trip very special for us. One little thing: Maybe you should get new tents. The ones we had basically worked but they were quite broken. Still Great Tour!
BaikalNature's reply
Dear Alfred, thank you for your comment. We will renew the tents for the next year and we plan to give our guides the set of the repair details just in case.
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