Listvyanka City Tour (Tour # 65839)

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Trip Length: 8 hours Group: 1 + Departure: Open Period: Year round Tour type: Stopover Tour Destinations: Lake Baikal Transport: Private car / bus Activities: Cultural exploration Visited areas: Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Listvyanka

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Strong Points Of The Tour:

Ideal option to discover Lake Baikal in a short space of time

Discovery of traditional Siberian wooden architecture

Tour Overview:

70 km from Irkutsk, on the spot where the Angara takes its source, Listvyanka is located remaining the most accessible village from the lake. We will go there early in the morning to visit its sights, to walk along the shore, to climb a hill to enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Baikal.

Many years ago the cargoes of tea, salt, meat, fish and furs were transferred through the port of Listvyanka. At the Soviet time the Institute of Limnology of the lake, that is now in Irkutsk, was located there and conducted great researches on this gigantic natural laboratory called Lake Baikal. The building of the Institute in Listvyanka is nowadays the Baikal museum. It desposes of unique expositions representing the variety of the Baikal flora and fauna.

Tour Programme:

Day 1

Morning leave for Listvyanka. En route visit to the museum of wooden architecture Taltsy representing the Siberian village and the lifestyle of the natives in 18-19 cc. Discovery of Lake Baikal and the Shaman rock emerging from the mouth of the Angara. Visit to the Baikal museum to see its aquarium with fish and seals of the lake. Ascent of the Chersky Rock by ropeway or on foot - at will (30 min. approximately), wonderful panorama of the lake and the Angara River. Opportunity to have lunch at the restaurant offering a nice view of Lake Baikal. One-hour boat tour*. Discovery of village with its typical saleswomen of omul. Opportunity to taste smoked omul, endemic fish of the lake. Return to Irkutsk by car in the evening.

* Boat tour is only available from May 15 to November 4 due to climatic conditions (extra fees).

This tour is offered with the open departure date. To book the tour please contact us.

Trip Availability:	Prices:
From 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012 Depart any day within this period	11,800 RUB / 391 $ / 297 € / solo traveller 7,500 RUB / 249 $ / 189 € / person for the group of 2 participants 6,600 RUB / 219 $ / 167 € / person for the group of 3-4 participants 5,200 RUB / 172 $ / 131 € / person for the group of 5-8 participants

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Price includes:	Price does not include:
English-speaking guide Transport as per itinerary Meals Excursions and visits as per itinerary	Administrative registration Personal expenses and tips Visa fees and travel insurance Ropeway to Chersky Rock Accommodation Boat trip

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The price includes lunch, breakfast and dinner are not included.

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