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Baikal Trekking

Baikal Trekking (Tour # 65880)

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Trip Length: 12 days Group: 2 + Departure: Open Period: June - September Tour type: Discovery tour Destinations: Lake Baikal Transport: Private car / bus, Boat, 4х4, Train Accommodation: Homestay, Yurt, Tent, Hotel, Train Activities: Cruise / Navigation, Trekking, Cultural exploration Visited areas: Irkutsk, Tazheranskaya steppe, Lake Baikal, Olkhon Island, Ust-Barguzin, Barguzinskaya Valley, Barguzinsky Gulf, Chivyrkuysky Gulf, Svyatoy Nos, Ulan-Ude

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Strong Points Of The Tour:

Most get-to-know-local-people journey

"Off the beaten path" itinerary aimed at discovering the riches of the unique nature of Lake Baikal

Discovery of the Baikal landscapes during various activities: trekking, boating, driving

Tour Overview:

Lake Baikal offers magnificent itineraries for trekking at a leisurely pace off the beaten track. This time we invite you to adventure trekking whose route is divided into two parts. Having left Irkutsk for the heart of Lake Baikal, Olkhon Island, we will devote several days to exploration of the shamans' land. Discovery of small Buryat villages on the island, sacred rocks, white sand beaches and endless steppes will make this trekking unforgettable.

By boat we will cross the lake in its widest part and reach the east shore of the lake and sunny Buryatia. The next part of journey will take place in Barguzin valley which sees very few tourists because of its remotest location. The ancient land of the Evenks will reveal its treasures to you: picturesque rocks, pointed peaks of the Barguzin Range and out-of-the-way villages lost in the forest.

Tour Programme:

Day 1

Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to homestay (not included). Moving in, rest till midday. After lunch walking tour of Irkutsk: historic centre, old churches, wooden houses, embankment of the Angara River, the Decembrists museum. Dinner and homestay overnight.

Day 2

Drive to Olkhon Island (300 km/186 mi). En route discovery of the national Buryat museum, meeting with shaman. Arrival to the strait of Olkhonskiye Vorota (Olkhon Gates), crossing of the strait by ferry, drive to the Buryat village of Kharantsy. Accommodation in yurt. Banya (Russian steam bath).

Day 3

Trekking from Kharantsy to Peschanoye area. Overnight in tent on beach near the remains of former Gulag.

* 5 h of hike with slight elevation changes (20 km/13 mi)

Day 4

Trekking from Peschanoye area to Khoboy cape, shaman sacred place, breathtaking view. Overnight in tent near the cape.

* 5 h of hike with slight elevation changes (20 km/13 mi)

Day 5

Trekking from Khoboy cape to the weather station of Uzury. Homestay overnight. Banya.

* 3 h of hike with slight elevation changes (12 km/7,5 mi)

Day 6

Cruise across Lake Baikal towards the east shore. Arrival to the village of Ust-Barguzin. Homestay accommodation. Banya.

Day 7

Drive to Barguzin valley, discovery of rock paintings. Climbing a hill (300 m/980 ft), trekking continues across hilly country to the village of Suvo. Overnight in tent on the river bank.

* 4 h of hike with average elevation changes (10 km/6 mi)

Day 8

Pass crossing*, discovery of "castles of Suvo", picturesque rocks. Picnic and drive back to Ust-Barguzin. En route we will see the famous Bull Stone, the stone garden and other sightseeings of the valley. Homestay overnight in Ust-Barguzin. Banya.

* 3 h of hike with average elevation changes (3 km/2 mi)

Day 9

All-day excursion on Lake Baikal. Early in the morning we will start our drive to Monakhovo following the tongue of sand that separates two largest gulfs. On the way discovery of Barguzinsky Gulf and Svyatoy Nos Peninsula. Boarding a fish boat, grand tour of Chivyrkuysky Gulf. We will visit Zmeinaya Bay (bay of snakes) and its hot springs, bathing. Lunch in the open air, you will taste a local dainty, endemic fish of the lake – fresh omul. Return to Ust-Barguzin in the evening, homestay overnight, opportunity to take banya.

Day 10

After breakfast drive to Ulan-Ude (270 km/168 mi). Arrival to the city by 2.00 pm, transfer to hotel. Visit to the Buddhist temples complex, Ivolginsky Datsan, the Buddhism centre of the whole Russia. Hotel overnight.

Day 11

Walking tour of Ulan-Ude. Discovery of the village of Old Believers, tasting their traditional cuisine. We will take the night train to Irkutsk (2nd class, compartment car).

Day 12

Arrival in Irkutsk. End of the programme.

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

Trip Availability:	Prices:
From 01.06.2011 to 30.09.2011 Depart any day within this period	89,910 RUB / 2,974 $ / 2,263 € / person for the group of 2 participants 74,020 RUB / 2,448 $ / 1,863 € / person for the group of 3-4 participants 58,980 RUB / 1,951 $ / 1,485 € / person for the group of 5-8 participants

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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 Banya Luggage transport Letter of invitation Camping outfit rental	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 Sleeping bag rental

Price Comment

Single supplement is 4350 RUB per person.
Breakfast on Day 1, 12; lunch / dinner on Day 12 are not included.

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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