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Trekking from Listvyanka to Bolshiye Koty

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
2 Days
June - August
Highlights
  • Trek in breathtaking landscapes
  • Discovery of typical Siberian village
  • Real Russian banya
  • Return on a private speedboat
Tour Overview

This trekking starts from Listvyanka and takes 6 to 8 hours, depending on pace. The trail follows the shore through the cliffs, beaches and forest. In Bolshiye Koty we will climb the mount to meditate in celestial silence admiring the panorama of the lake, we will go for a walk in taiga, and, if we have more strength, we will climb Skriper cape to enjoy this marvellous viewing point that takes one's breath away...

In the village we will stay with a local family. The hospitable hostess will serve a homemade dinner, and after a hard day we will have a rest in a real Siberian bath (the Russian banya). 

In order to enjoy the uninhabited segment of the Baikal coast once again, on the second day we will return to the village of Listvyanka on a private speedboat!


Tour programme
  • Day 1
    Trekking along the Baikal western shore
    Listvyanka — Bolshiye Koty
  • Day 2
    Return to Listvyanka
    Bolshiye Koty — Listvyanka
  • 10:00
    Meeting with the group in Listvyanka
    For those who arrive to Listvyanka before this day, we will choose the suitable place of the meeting according to the hotel you live in. For those who want, it's possible to join our guide for taking the bus from Irkutsk to Listvyanka (the bus fee is not included in the price of the tour - about 200 roubles / per person, the departure from the city centre, about 1 hour of the road).
  • 10:30
    Trekking to Bolshiye Koty village
    In the beginning, the road goes up the hills covered by the taiga with the elevation changes of 400m. Then we descend to the cost with sandy beaches.
  • 13:00
    Picnic en route
    Lunch-box with hot tea.
  • 18:00
    Arrival to the village and accommodation in the homestay
  • 18:30
    Russian banya (sauna)
    Well-deserved rest after a long journey! It's a good way to recharge energies.
  • 19:30
    Dinner
  • Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Listvyanka — Bolshiye Koty
Accommodation
Accommodation the guest house Solnechniy
Bed in the twin room
Note

7 h trekking  (24km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Ascending the mount with a panoramic view
    The ascending to the mount where we will reach the panoramic view on the village and Lake Baikal.
  • 12:00
    Lunch
  • 13:00
    Trekkign to Skripper rock
    Our road passes by the Sennaya valley to the cape Skripper - a picturesque rock to the north of the village.
  • 17:00
    Return to Listvyanka by speed-boat
    The navigation takes about 30 minutes along the Baikal shore.
  • 18:00
    Arrival to the Listvyanka village
    End of the program. *For those who wish, we can order a transfer to Irkutsk or help book accommodation in the village.
Photo of the day
Route
Bolshiye Koty — Listvyanka
Note

1 h trekking  (1km)

Detailed description
New departures available soon
Price includes
  • English-speaking guide
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Reserves and national parks entrance permissions
  • Letter of invitation
  • Banya
  • Meals according to the program
  • Accident insurance
Price does not include
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Airline tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note

The indicated price is for the group of 3 participants minimum. If there are less persons in the group, the small group supplement is applied: - for a group of 2 participants, a supplement is 8 700 roubles / per person - for an individual tourist , a supplement is 30 600 roubles. The trekking can be organised any dates from mid-May to mid-September. ATTENTION! For trekking tours in taiga, we advise you to get a vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis . Tick bite insurance is included in the tour price.

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François Regis
From 18 August 2013 to 21 August 2013
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Pierrette
From 29 February 2024 to 8 March 2024
Destination: Lake Baikal
Custom tourBaïkal Hivernal Classique
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Ce voyage, compliqué en cette période géopolitique critique, a été bien organisé en coopération avec le bureau, selon mes préférences, mes besoins. Tout a été prévu avec minutie. Accueil très chaleureux individualisé. J'ai été réellement bluffée et hyper satisfaite de toutes les prestations. Le personnel, guide et chauffeurs, est très professionnel, très attentionné, bienveillant et d'une qualité
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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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Vanessa
From 21 February 2023 to 25 February 2023
Destination: Lake Baikal
Custom tourVoyage au lac Baïkal
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Un grand merci à Maria qui a su nous sortir de situations parfois vraiment très délicates
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Valérie
From 21 February 2023 to 25 February 2023
Destination: Lake Baikal
Custom tourVoyage au lac Baïkal
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