This one-day trip allows you to discover Bolshiye Koty, a small village that is 18 km to the north of Listvyanka. There is only one path between Listvyanka and Bolshiye Koty, so the latter is not a point of usual tourist itineraries.

At first Bolshiye Koty was the village of gold diggers being extracted here in 1842. We can still see the remnants of this activity: the valley hills and even... two ancient dredges almost demolished. Today the village is known for its biological station. In Bolshiye Koty there is the Baikal museum, which contains a rich collection of dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, crayfish, algae and etc.

To discover other attractions of the place we will climb a mountain to enjoy the magnificent view and to take photos (1/2 hour of ascent).

Transfer to the naval station by car, boarding a boat, way to Bolshiye Koty with stopover in Listvyanka. Discovery of the village, walking in taiga and climbing the main mountain of the village. Lunch at locals', traditional kitchen. Visit to museum of the lake. Return to Irkutsk by boat at about 7 p.m. Transfer to the hotel or to the station.