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 port of Irkutsk. Boarding a boat at 8.50 a.m. at the naval station of Irkutsk, way to Bolshiye Koty with stopover in Listvyanka. Arrival in the village, walk and discovery of surroundings. Lunch at home-stay, traditional cuisine. Possible visit to the museum of the lake. Climbing the main mountain of the village. Return to Irkutsk by boat in the evening at about 7 p.m. Transfer to the hotel or to the station. End of the programme.