The village of Bolshiye Koty is the closest place to Irkutsk where you can enjoy quietude... No automobile road (like in Listvyanka), no flow of motorists. Due to this barrier of 20 km long, you will believe finding yourself at the ends of the world. That is an old village of gold diggers, where we will go by hydrofoil "Raketa" - kind of public transport of the Soviet time.

The voyage starts at the port of Irkutsk and takes one hour and a half. We will go along the shores of the Angara and Lake Baikal. In Bolshiye Koty we will discover a small welcoming Baikal museum, we will climb the mountain to meditate admiring the panorama of the lake, and, of course, will walk along the shore.

Day 1 Transfer to the port of Irkutsk. Boarding hydrofoil Departure to Bolshiye Koty. In an hour and a half arrival in the village. Accommodation at locals' (in homestay). Lunch, typical cuisine. Possible visit to the museum. Walking in taiga and climbing the main mountain of the village (30 min). Diner. Overnight in homestay. Possibility to take banya (Russian bath).

Day 2 Possible excursion in the north direction (tiresome enough) or way to the south (well traced path). Lunch in homestay. Return by boat during afternoon to Irkutsk (at about 7 p.m.). Transfer to the hotel or to the station. End of the programme.