Trekking from Listvyanka to Bolshiye Koty
- Trek in breathtaking landscapes
- Discovery of typical Siberian village
- Real Russian banya
- Return on a private speedboat
This trekking starts from Listvyanka and takes 6 to 8 hours, depending on pace. The trail follows the shore through the cliffs, beaches and forest. In Bolshiye Koty we will climb the mount to meditate in celestial silence admiring the panorama of the lake, we will go for a walk in taiga, and, if we have more strength, we will climb Skriper cape to enjoy this marvellous viewing point that takes one's breath away...
In the village we will stay with a local family. The hospitable hostess will serve a homemade dinner, and after a hard day we will have a rest in a real Siberian bath (the Russian banya).
In order to enjoy the uninhabited segment of the Baikal coast once again, on the second day we will return to the village of Listvyanka on a private speedboat!
- Day 1Trekking along the Baikal western shoreListvyanka — Bolshiye Koty
- Day 2Return to ListvyankaBolshiye Koty — Listvyanka
- 10:00Meeting with the group in ListvyankaFor those who arrive to Listvyanka before this day, we will choose the suitable place of the meeting according to the hotel you live in. For those who want, it's possible to join our guide for taking the bus from Irkutsk to Listvyanka (the bus fee is not included in the price of the tour - about 200 roubles / per person, the departure from the city centre, about 1 hour of the road).
- 10:30Trekking to Bolshiye Koty villageIn the beginning, the road goes up the hills covered by the taiga with the elevation changes of 400m. Then we descend to the cost with sandy beaches.
- 13:00Picnic en routeLunch-box with hot tea.
- 18:00Arrival to the village and accommodation in the homestay
- 18:30Russian banya (sauna)Well-deserved rest after a long journey! It's a good way to recharge energies.
- 19:30Dinner
- Overnight in the homestay
7 h trekking (24km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Ascending the mount with a panoramic viewThe ascending to the mount where we will reach the panoramic view on the village and Lake Baikal.
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:00Trekkign to Skripper rockOur road passes by the Sennaya valley to the cape Skripper - a picturesque rock to the north of the village.
- 17:00Return to Listvyanka by speed-boatThe navigation takes about 30 minutes along the Baikal shore.
- 18:00Arrival to the Listvyanka villageEnd of the program. *For those who wish, we can order a transfer to Irkutsk or help book accommodation in the village.
1 h trekking (1km)
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- English-speaking guide
- Russian-spaking guide
- Nature reserves and parks entrance permissions
- Letter of invitation
- Accident insurance
- Meals according to the program
- Accident insurance
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Airline tickets
The indicated price is for the group of 3 participants minimum. If there are less persons in the group, the small group supplement is applied: - for a group of 2 participants, a supplement is 8 700 roubles / per person - for an individual tourist , a supplement is 30 600 roubles. The trekking can be organised any dates from mid-May to mid-September. ATTENTION! For trekking tours in taiga, we advise you to get a vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis . Tick bite insurance is included in the tour price.
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