unforgettable moments of your life
8 days of action at Lake Baikal
ABOUT THE TOUR:
IN THE 8 DAYS YOU WILL:
Season: January to March
Length: 9 days/8 nights
Route: Irkutsk – Mangutai – Mamai – Circum Baikal Railway – Listvyanka – Peschanaya (Sandy) Bay – Maloe More Strait – Olkhon Island – Khoboy Cape – Tajeran Steppe – Irkutsk
Description: This is a Premium Class Active Tour, specially tailored for the lovers of adventure travel in nature! In the 8 days you will conquer mountains, ice and wintery waters. Snowy peaks, smells of Siberian taiga, picturesque Baikal panoramas and the world's clearest ice await you!
Length: 9 days/8 nights
Route: Irkutsk – Mangutai – Mamai – Circum Baikal Railway – Listvyanka – Peschanaya (Sandy) Bay – Maloe More Strait – Olkhon Island – Khoboy Cape – Tajeran Steppe – Irkutsk
Description: This is a Premium Class Active Tour, specially tailored for the lovers of adventure travel in nature! In the 8 days you will conquer mountains, ice and wintery waters. Snowy peaks, smells of Siberian taiga, picturesque Baikal panoramas and the world's clearest ice await you!
Experience the variety of ice patterns on the frozen lake
Enjoy traditional native Buryat cuisine
Glide across Lake Baikal on the hovercraft
Ride on Jeeps through the limitless Baikal landscape
See all the beauty of Olkhon Island
Learn the secrets of Circum-Baikal Railway
Explore magnificent ice grottos and caves
Greet the magical sunrise
Get energised and feel younger dipping in the Barrel of Youth
Enjoy traditional native Buryat cuisine
Glide across Lake Baikal on the hovercraft
Ride on Jeeps through the limitless Baikal landscape
See all the beauty of Olkhon Island
Learn the secrets of Circum-Baikal Railway
Explore magnificent ice grottos and caves
Greet the magical sunrise
Get energised and feel younger dipping in the Barrel of Youth
TRAVEL PROGRAM
DAY
Welcome to Irkutsk! Your journey will start from the airport where you will be greeted by the guide who knows practically everything about the nature and attractions of the Baikal region. The guide will accompany you throughout your journey.
Boarding a comfortable private car, you will be taken to the South Coast of Lake Baikal, to Mangutai Village. Today you will take your time acclimatising and resting before the mountain challenges. Distance from Irkutsk to Mangutai is approximately 130 km, which is a 3 hour drive.
As you arrive, the hotel will welcome you into your room. Siberian residence ICE is a hotel situated right on the shore of Lake Baikal in Mangutai village. Enjoy picturesque nature and the unbelievable energy of Baikal! Two saunas and Siberian Barrel - open air hot pool - will help you truly absorb yourself in fulfilling relaxation, the way the true Siberians do it!
Boarding a comfortable private car, you will be taken to the South Coast of Lake Baikal, to Mangutai Village. Today you will take your time acclimatising and resting before the mountain challenges. Distance from Irkutsk to Mangutai is approximately 130 km, which is a 3 hour drive.
As you arrive, the hotel will welcome you into your room. Siberian residence ICE is a hotel situated right on the shore of Lake Baikal in Mangutai village. Enjoy picturesque nature and the unbelievable energy of Baikal! Two saunas and Siberian Barrel - open air hot pool - will help you truly absorb yourself in fulfilling relaxation, the way the true Siberians do it!
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Meet in Irkutsk. South Coast of Lake Baikal
Transfer: Minivan
Distance: 130 km, 3 hours
Accommodation: Siberian Residence ICE, double rooms
Meals: Lunch
Distance: 130 km, 3 hours
Accommodation: Siberian Residence ICE, double rooms
Meals: Lunch
SIBERIAN RESIDENCE «ICE»
DAY
After breakfast we leave the hotel. Today we have a number of mountain challenges, starting with snowmobile training. The training will take 2 days.
A little geography - Khamar-Daban range and Mamai river valley are a legendary place among the lovers of extreme sports such as freeriding, ski touring and snowmobiling. The season here starts as early as November and ends in March. Even in November the thickness of snow comes to 1-2 metres, and by mid-winter reaches 5 metres.
Altitudinal variation reaches 600 m, slopes are from 1 to 3 km. Khamar-Daban boasts a rather soft climate, temperature ranging from +5 to -20 C, average wind speed 2 m/s. Avalanches are possible on the slopes which is why we pay special attention to the training portion of this stop.
A little geography - Khamar-Daban range and Mamai river valley are a legendary place among the lovers of extreme sports such as freeriding, ski touring and snowmobiling. The season here starts as early as November and ends in March. Even in November the thickness of snow comes to 1-2 metres, and by mid-winter reaches 5 metres.
Altitudinal variation reaches 600 m, slopes are from 1 to 3 km. Khamar-Daban boasts a rather soft climate, temperature ranging from +5 to -20 C, average wind speed 2 m/s. Avalanches are possible on the slopes which is why we pay special attention to the training portion of this stop.
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Mountain snowmobile training and mountain trekking
Transfer: Snowmobiles
Accommodation: Cottage in Mamai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cottage in Mamai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We will loan you the very top mountain showmobiles! Our instructor-guide will help you through the deepest snow, teaching you how to drive a snowmobile, instructing you on avalanche safety and consulting you on your choice of gear for the ride that lies ahead.
This programme is called Beginner. The first stage is becoming familiar with the vehicle, an avalanche safety course and learning the anti-avalanche equipment. At this point you will learn speed controls and body positioning depending on the trajectory while moving on the thick snow mass. You will practice eight-shaped turns and, of course, will enjoy an astonishing photo session!
After the training we will settle in a fully serviced log cabin up in the mountains, enjoy a rest and Russian sauna.
After the training we will settle in a fully serviced log cabin up in the mountains, enjoy a rest and Russian sauna.
DAY
Continuing the snowmobile training, the second stage allows you to learn stands on one leg, on two, traverse on one ski, high and low turns on horizontal surface and on a slope. You will also have avalanche safety practice.
The day ends in one more photo session, chef's dinner and a sweet steaming spa!
The day ends in one more photo session, chef's dinner and a sweet steaming spa!
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Mountain slopes of Khamar-Daban
Transfer: Snowmobiles
Accommodation: Cottage in Mamai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cottage in Mamai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MAMAI COTTAGE
DAY
After breakfast you will be floating down the mountain slopes. We will take you back to civilisation, but not quite all at once! There is a long daytime ahead of us and ice crossing of the Lake on quadricycles (or snowmobiles, depending on the ice condition).
The distance is 40 km to the next site, however that is an estimate of a straight route, while we will drive along the West Coast with stops at the Circum-Baikal Railway and stroll in its beautiful tunnels.
In the evening we will reach the hotel and check in, which will be followed by seafood dinner by the estuary of River Angara.
The distance is 40 km to the next site, however that is an estimate of a straight route, while we will drive along the West Coast with stops at the Circum-Baikal Railway and stroll in its beautiful tunnels.
In the evening we will reach the hotel and check in, which will be followed by seafood dinner by the estuary of River Angara.
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Transfer: Snowmobiles
Accommodation: Hotel Anastasia, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Anastasia, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mountain Slopes of Khamar-Daban
HOTEL «ANASTASIA»
DAY
Ice diving is an exclusive service at Baikal. Even if you have diving experience, this will be a completely new experience and unbeatable memories!
Arriving at the diving centre, you meet the instructor and receive the training before the dive. Instructors help you put on the gear. The diving depth is from 2 to 10 metres.
The diver and the instructor are tied in the same safety rope within a few feet distance. One or two more instructors stay on the surface and ensure safety throughout the dive.
Arriving at the diving centre, you meet the instructor and receive the training before the dive. Instructors help you put on the gear. The diving depth is from 2 to 10 metres.
The diver and the instructor are tied in the same safety rope within a few feet distance. One or two more instructors stay on the surface and ensure safety throughout the dive.
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Ice diving
Accommodation: Hotel Anastasia, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
ДЕНЬ
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Подледный дайвинг
Дайвинг под лёд - эксклюзивная услуга на Байкале. Даже если Вы имеете опыт погружения, это будет абсолютно новый опыт
и незабываемые впечатления!
Приезд в дайв-центр. Перед погружением Вы знакомитесь
с инструктором и проходите инструктаж. Далее инструкторы помогают правильно надеть снаряжение. Погружение осуществляется на глубину от 2 до 10 метров. Дайвер и инструктор привязываются одним страховочным
тросом на расстоянии вытянутой руки, еще
один-два инструктора остаются на суше
и на протяжении всего погружения страхуют.
Дайвинг под лёд - эксклюзивная услуга на Байкале. Даже если Вы имеете опыт погружения, это будет абсолютно новый опыт
и незабываемые впечатления!
Приезд в дайв-центр. Перед погружением Вы знакомитесь
с инструктором и проходите инструктаж. Далее инструкторы помогают правильно надеть снаряжение. Погружение осуществляется на глубину от 2 до 10 метров. Дайвер и инструктор привязываются одним страховочным
тросом на расстоянии вытянутой руки, еще
один-два инструктора остаются на суше
и на протяжении всего погружения страхуют.
Размещение:
гостиница «Анастасия»,
двухместные номера
Питание:
завтрак, обед
гостиница «Анастасия»,
двухместные номера
Питание:
завтрак, обед
Throughout the whole process the Master instructor is at your side, performing the necessary controls of the equipment, so you can enjoy the maximum comfort.
Your job here is to make the most of new experiences and emotions. During the dive there is a camera recording you, so you can receive the full video afterwards!
Your job here is to make the most of new experiences and emotions. During the dive there is a camera recording you, so you can receive the full video afterwards!
The dive will last 10 to 30 minutes (the time of the dive depends on each person's individual capabilities).
After the underwater challenge you can relax in a sauna with river dipping at Angara's estuary - as you are practically a professional water sportsman now, this should be no challenge for you!
After the underwater challenge you can relax in a sauna with river dipping at Angara's estuary - as you are practically a professional water sportsman now, this should be no challenge for you!
DAY
Breakfast at the hotel will be followed by a departure on the hovercraft "Hivus", as we cross Baikal on ice on our way to Maloe More Strait.
On the way we stop off at Sandy bay. Here you will see the famous stilted trees - the trees' roots are exposed by the constant winds and rushes of water. You will also enjoy the picturesque cliffs and coastline. If you are lucky you will even see the still bubbles on the transparent surface of Baikal ice! After sightseeing and photo sessions we continue on our way.
On the way we stop off at Sandy bay. Here you will see the famous stilted trees - the trees' roots are exposed by the constant winds and rushes of water. You will also enjoy the picturesque cliffs and coastline. If you are lucky you will even see the still bubbles on the transparent surface of Baikal ice! After sightseeing and photo sessions we continue on our way.
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Transfer: Hovercraft
Distance: 300 km, 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Villa Baikal Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance: 300 km, 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Villa Baikal Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sandy bay
In the evening we will settle on the shore of the Maloe More Strait, away from the main tourist flow and noisy hotels - just you and the lake in its ancient paternal glory! This unique place, Baikal Prestige Villa, will not only house your group: it also includes the main two-storey log cabin, the sauna complex and the staff.
Chef's signature dishes specially tailored for you will be served for breakfast and dinner. We will stay here for two nights.
DAY
After a delicious breakfast we are ready for the day tour. The Jeeps are already waiting to take us to explore Baikal's biggest island, Olkhon, crossing on the ice, encountering ice grottos and the unbelievable clarity of the ice with its unique patterns.
You will skate on the world's biggest and most beautiful ice-rink!
Our jeep tour will last the entire day. Surrounded by dusk we will return to our cosy cabin.
You will skate on the world's biggest and most beautiful ice-rink!
Our jeep tour will last the entire day. Surrounded by dusk we will return to our cosy cabin.
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Olkhon Island and Baikal Ice
Transfer: Jeep
Travel time: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Villa Baikal Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel time: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Villa Baikal Prestige
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
VILLA «BAIKAL PRESTIGE»
DAY
This day is the final day at Lake Baikal. It is time to say goodbye, board the jeeps and return to Irkutsk.
However, this will not be an ordinary transfer. The Jeep will enable us to visit the cliffs with rock paintings and reach the magnificent viewing points, for there will be a time in the journey when the asphalt road will cease and we will continue through the terrains of Tajeran Steppe.
Here we will enjoy the steppe vastness with its Martian landscape and the unusual rocks, known locally as ostantsi.The steppe is surrounded by the many wild bays of Baikal, providing you with enough of the wow-effect to last a lifetime.
In the evening you will have dinner of traditional local delicacies in a Buryat yurt. We must warn you - they are extremely filling and delicious. During the dinner you will experience the culture of native peoples of the Baikal region.
However, this will not be an ordinary transfer. The Jeep will enable us to visit the cliffs with rock paintings and reach the magnificent viewing points, for there will be a time in the journey when the asphalt road will cease and we will continue through the terrains of Tajeran Steppe.
Here we will enjoy the steppe vastness with its Martian landscape and the unusual rocks, known locally as ostantsi.The steppe is surrounded by the many wild bays of Baikal, providing you with enough of the wow-effect to last a lifetime.
In the evening you will have dinner of traditional local delicacies in a Buryat yurt. We must warn you - they are extremely filling and delicious. During the dinner you will experience the culture of native peoples of the Baikal region.
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Transfer: Jeep
Travel time: 9 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Amurskiy, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel time: 9 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Amurskiy, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tajeran Steppe
DAY
This day is the final day at Lake Baikal. It is time to say goodbye, board the jeeps and return to Irkutsk.
However, this will not be an ordinary transfer. The Jeep will enable us to visit the cliffs with rock paintings and reach the magnificent viewing points, for there will be a time in the journey when the asphalt road will cease and we will continue through the terrains of Tajeran Steppe.
Here we will enjoy the steppe vastness with its Martian landscape and the unusual rocks, known locally as ostantsi.The steppe is surrounded by the many wild bays of Baikal, providing you with enough of the wow-effect to last a lifetime.
In the evening you will have dinner of traditional local delicacies in a Buryat yurt. We must warn you - they are extremely filling and delicious. During the dinner you will experience the culture of native peoples of the Baikal region.
However, this will not be an ordinary transfer. The Jeep will enable us to visit the cliffs with rock paintings and reach the magnificent viewing points, for there will be a time in the journey when the asphalt road will cease and we will continue through the terrains of Tajeran Steppe.
Here we will enjoy the steppe vastness with its Martian landscape and the unusual rocks, known locally as ostantsi.The steppe is surrounded by the many wild bays of Baikal, providing you with enough of the wow-effect to last a lifetime.
In the evening you will have dinner of traditional local delicacies in a Buryat yurt. We must warn you - they are extremely filling and delicious. During the dinner you will experience the culture of native peoples of the Baikal region.
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Transfer: Jeep
Travel time: 9 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Amurskiy, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel time: 9 hours
Accommodation: Hotel Amurskiy, double rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tajeran Steppe
HOTEL «AMURSKIY»
DAY
This is the end of our trip to Lake Baikal. Feel the stream of positive emotions and good memories. We have breakfast, depart from the hotel and say our goodbyes at the airport.
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Say Goodbye!
PRICE PER PERSON
- 2 people — 12 400 USD
- 4 people — 8 600 USD
- 6 people — 7 500 USD
- 8 people — 6 450 USD
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CONTACT US
Your can reach us via:
phone: +7 (3952) 407 150
e-mail: info@baikalpower.com
or fill out the form below
phone: +7 (3952) 407 150
e-mail: info@baikalpower.com
or fill out the form below
By pressing 'Send', I confirm my capacity and agree to receive information and have my personal data processed as set forth here.