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Sea Of Siberia Cruise

Sea Of Siberia Cruise (Tour # 65865)

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Trip Length: 12 days Group: 6 - 12 Departure: Fixed Period: July - August Tour type: BaikalNature Original Tour Destinations: Lake Baikal Transport: Private car / bus, Boat Accommodation: Homestay, Boat Activities: Cruise / Navigation, Trekking, Cultural exploration, Fishing, Animal observation Visited areas: Irkutsk Region, Lake Baikal, Listvyanka, Peschanaya Bay, Sagan-Zaba Cape, Maloye More, Olkhon Island, Zama, Baikalo-Lensky Nature Reserve, Pokoyniki Cape, Barguzinsky Nature Reserve, Davsha, Svyatoy Nos, Chivyrkuysky Gulf

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Strong Points Of The Tour:

Discovery of the prettiest places of summer Baikal Lake

Meals aboard cooked of fresh Baikal fish

Discovery of the way of life of the villagers

Various activities - fishing, trekking, cultural discovering, bathing

Nerpas (Baikal fresh water seals) observation and wild animal tracks identification in the nature reserves and national parks

Tour Overview:

This is an unforgettable voyage that gives you a wonderful opportunity to discover summer Baikal from all aspects. We are going to show you the most paradisiacal views, guide you through the secret places of nature, and acquaint you with cultures you have never heard of.

Starting out from the outflow of the Angara River in the south of the lake, we will traverse Baikal up to Pokoyny Cape from where our sail across the lake to its opposite shore will start. After reaching it, we will continue sailing along the coast and then cross the lake diagonally to return to the strait separating the largest island of Baikal from its shore. In the course of this round voyage, we are going to fish, moor in picturesque bays, take rambles in the wild, watch nerpas and other animals (depending on a season it’s even possible to encounter a brown bear), bask in the sun and bathe, spend evenings around the fire, and dine on the deck of our ship admiring the sunset!

Thus, we are going to make a marvelous voyage of more than 1200 km! Finally, we will discover picturesque Tazheranskaya Steppe on our way back to Irkutsk.

Tour Programme:

Day 1

IRKUTSK

Meeting in the city centre (Tranfer for additional price). Homestay check-in. Rest. Lunch at the homestay. City tour : historical centre, ancient churches, wooden houses. Visit to the museum of Decembrists. Dinner at the homestay.

Day 2

IRKUTSK – LISTVYANKA – BUKHTA PESCHANAYA (SANDY BAY)

In the morning transfer to Listvyanka village located in 70 km from Irkutsk at the Baikal shore. Discovery of the museum of wooden architecture Taltsy and Baikal museum. Visit to the village of Listvyanka, to its market and wooden church of St. Nikolay. Boarding at the ship. Lunch before the voyage. Navigation along the western shore of Baikal up to the Bukhta Peschanaya (Sandy Bay). Arrival in the bay in the afternoon. Discovery of the Sandy Bay, a paradisiacal place of Baikal. Flanked with two capes – Malaya Kolokolnya and Bolshaya Kolokolnya (Small and Big Belfries) – that border its amber sands, this bay offers a terrific view. “Walking trees” (“trees on stilts”) with bare roots are peculiar this place. Visit to Malaya Kolokolnya Cliff.

* 2 h of hiking of medium difficulty by a well beaten path with elevation changes of 100.

Day 3

BUKHTA PESCHANAYA (SANDY BAY)

Before noon, ascending Bolshaya Kolokolnya and a ramble to the Babushka Bay. Lunch. After lunch, free time for bathing. Optionally: climbing to the hill to enjoy the panoramic view over the bay (3 hours hiking up the steep hill).

* 3 h of hiking of medium difficulty by a well beaten path with elevation changes of 100 metres.

Day 4

BUKHTA PESCHANAYA (SANDY BAY) – SAGAN-ZABA CAPE – OLKHON ISLAND

Further coasting. Visit to Sagan-Zaba Cape with its rock paintings (2500 years old) facing Baikal. Passage to the Maloye More (Small Sea) Strait. Overnight at the southern end of Olkhon Island.

Day 5

OLKHON ISLAND

Visit to the ruins of the Kurykan’s Wall at Khorgoy Cape. Sail to the Maloye More. Visit to Ogoy Islet and its Buddhist Stupa. In the afternoon visit to Khuzhir – the main village on the Olkhon Island. Discovery of Burkhan Rock – the dwelling of the god of the lake, one of the nine sanctuaries of Asia, a sacred place for the Buriats. Coasting along the western shore of Olkhon Island, overnight in one of its bays.

Day 6

OLKHON ISLAND – WESTERN COAST

Navigation to the marble cape of Sagan-Khushin. Disembarkation and a ramble to Khoboy Cape – the northernmost point of Olkhon. It is a magic place worshiped by the Buriats. Spectacular view of 360°. Transfer to Uzury hamlet in the north-east of the Island by Russian 4x4 UAZ. Lunch: traditional Siberian cuisine at a local’s home. Embarkation at the ship. Passage to the western coast of Baikal. Overnight in the Zama Creek.

* 2 h of hiking of low difficulty in the steppe without significant elevation changes; the area is subject to high insolation and strong winds.

Day 7

BAIKALO-LENSKY NATURE RESERVE

Coasting to Pokoyny Cape. Baikalo-Lensky Nature Reserve. Meeting with a reserve ranger. You will be offered to choose one of two routes: a ramble through the taiga to discover a big inner lake hidden in the wild taiga forest (1 hour 30 min. of easy hiking, soft elevation changes) or a hike to the source of the Lena River (3 hours of rather hard hiking through taiga, by a wild animals’ run with strong elevation changes, possible encounter with wild animals). Overnight in the bay.

* 3 h of hiking as a maximum.

Day 8

BARGUZINSKY NATURE RESERVE – CHIVYRKUYSKY GULF

Passage across Baikal (70 km). Barguzinsky Nature Reserve. Visit to the hot water spring in Davsha village. The Davsha museum will introduce the animals of the reserve to us and tell us about its history. Excellent collection of stuffed animals. A hike guided by a reserve ranger through the wild taiga forest without following a trail; ascent on the rock rising above the Davsha Bay. Don’t get surprised seeing the tracks of a bear or other wild animals… Sailing down to the Chivyrkuysky Gulf. Overnight in the gulf.

* 1 h of of rather difficult hiking in the taiga forest without following any trail; elevation changes of 50 metres; possible encounter with wild animals.

Day 9

CHIVYRKUYSKY GULF

The Chivyrkuysky Gulf is one of the most picturesque gulfs of Baikal. Its ingeniously drawn creeks, steep cliffs, majestic capes, colonies of birds, and flocks of fish make it incredibly attractive. When the water is low, the shores of the gulf warm under the sun and make it possible to bathe. Fishing. Bathing in the hot springs of the Zmeinaya Creek (Creek of Snakes – the reason is a colony of harmless grass-snakes living there). Hiking along the coast of Svyatoy Nos Peninsula to the Millionnaya Bay. Visit to the fishermen’s village of Kurbulik. The crew of the ship will renew the supply of bread with village home-made bread that differs very much from the urban one. We will devote the afternoon to fishing in this gulf swarming with fish more than any other in Baikal. Overnight in the gulf.

* 2 h 30 min of of easy hiking in the taiga forest by a marked trail with slight elevation changes while traversing a cape.

Day 10

CHIVYRKUYSKY GULF – USHKANY ARCHIPELAGO – OLKHON

In the morning passage to the Ushkany Archipelago, a part of a national park with limited access, known as a shelter of fresh water seals of Baikal – nerpas (disembarkation is not included, additional 2000 rub./person should be paid in advance). Return to the eastern shore of Olkhon Island, anchoring in the Olkhonskiye Vorota (Olkhon Gate) Strait. Overnight in the strait.

Day 11

OLKHON – IRKUTSK

Disembarkation of the ship, transfer to Irkutsk through Tazheranskaya Steppe, taiga forest, and grasslands. En route, visit to the museum of Ust’-Orda, discovery of the history of the Buryat people. Meeting a shaman, participation in a shamanic rite. Arrival in Irkutsk in the afternoon. Homestay check-in. In the evening, dinner in a restaurant.

Day 12

IRKUTSK

After breakfast, independent transfer to the train station/airport.

This tour is offered with the fixed departure dates. To book the tour please contact us.

Departure:	Base Price:	Status:
1. From 16.07.2011 to 27.07.2011	70,200 RUB / 2,322 $ / 1,767 €	On sale
2. From 06.08.2011 to 17.08.2011	70,200 RUB / 2,322 $ / 1,767 €	On sale

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Price includes:	Price does not include:
English-speaking guide Accommodation as per itinerary Transport as per itinerary Meals Excursions and visits as per itinerary Reserves and national parks entrance permissions Letter of invitation	Medical insurance Administrative registration 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 Optional activities

Price Comment

The departure guaranteed for minimum 6 persons.

If the number of the participants in the group is less than 8, you will be charged additional 18 300 rubles/pers. (about 435 euros) for a small group.

Booking Options

Booking is made by paying a 30% deposit of the total cost.
The balance of 70% is to be paid 21 days before departure.
If late booking (made less than 21 days prior to departure), full payment is required at the time of booking.

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