Day 1
Meeting at the airport, railway station or a hotel in Irkutsk. Irkutsk-Listvyanka transfer on a comfortable car (70 km, time spent travelling – 1 hour).
On your way to Listvyanka you’ll have a chance to go on a guided tour to an open air museum of wooden architecture and ethnography “Taltsy” which represents the history of the four historical and cultural zones of Baikal region: Russian, Buryat, Evenki and Tofalar. The museum guide will tell you about the village life of Siberian inhabitants, amaze you by the legends and show you the household items of the past.
Upon arrival to the village you’ll be accommodated at the hotel standard room (the toilet and the shower unit are in the room). Check-in time: 13:00.
After lunch you’ll be taken on a guided tour to the Baikal Museum where the museum guide will familiarize you with Baikal region flora and fauna and tell you about plant and animal species endemic to Lake Baikal.
Having spare time in the evening.
Meals: not included.
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Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
After breakfast the chairlift will move you up to the “Chersky Stone” viewing point where you’ll have a panoramic view of the Angara’s origin, port Baikal and Listvenichny Bay.
After lunch a walk along the Great Baikal Trail will await you during which you’ll get a chance to marvel the beauty and the peace of Baikal forest and breathe in pure Baikal air. You’ll make a stop to have a picnic-style lunch in the forest.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic style lunch.
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Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
You’ll be able to have lunch and dinner either in the hotel restaurant or in any restaurant you like.
Today you’ll go on a speed boat cruise along the Circum-Baikal Railroad. During this 3-hour guided tour you’ll get an opportunity to see port Baikal and Shaman Rock, come ashore to see some old tunnels. Coming back to the pier in Listvyanka, having spare time.
Meals included: breakfast.
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Day 4
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Listvyanka - Irkutsk transfer on a comfortable car (70 km, time spent – 1hour).
Meals included: breakfast.
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