Tour programme:
1st Day: Irkutsk
After your arrival in Irkutsk and rest in your hotel, we offer you an excursion around the city accompanied by a guide.
2nd Day: Irkutsk – the Round-Baikal Railway
On day 2 the group sets off from Irkutsk along the new branch of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Before we are quite a steep slope into a valley and Angasolka station. After this a 9 km hike along the rails. We will spend the night at the
guest
house (or tents on request).
3rd and 4th Days: The Round-Baikal Railway.
Today we will walk on down the line and a train, that has been given the name Motanya by locals, will pick us up at one of the stations. It will take us along the remainder of the track to Port Baikal where we will spend the night in the
station hotel.
5th Day: Listvyanka:
In the morning we will visit the Baikal Museum with its interesting expositions including some living inhabitants of the lake.
6th Day: Great Baikal Trail - from Listvyanka to Bolshiye Koty
In the morning we will set off on a hike to Bolshiye Koty, a former settlement of gold prospectors and fishermen. The settlement is very popular with tourists today. Here we will spend the night in the guesthouse.
7th and 8th Day: Bolshie Koty - Bolshoe Goloustnoe
On this day we set off on a hike to Cape Skriper from the top of which a beautiful view of Baikal and its shores opens out. We will continue along the Baikal. We will continue our hike, and spend the night on the way in simple conditions
in a national park hut.
The next day we will come to the village of Bolshoye Goloustnoye and spend the night at a local people's house.
On the hike along the shoreline you can enjoy the beauty of Lake Baikal, enjoy the unspoiled nature and learn many new and interesting things from your knowledgeable guide.
12th Day Bolshoe Goloustnoe
The settlement of Bolshoe Goloustnoe is named after the Goloustnoe River, which flows into Lake Baikal at this point. The area around the river delta is exceptionally peaceful, making this tour ideal for travelers who are tired of hectic
city life.
We take a short excursion to the village. At the place where the Church of St. Nicholas stands, we have a picturesque view of the village, the river delta and, of course, Lake Baikal.
We can offer the ascent to the Holy Mountain, which will take about 3 hours. From this mountain, the entire river delta and the settlement are clearly visible. The climb will take some effort. But you will be more than compensated by the
magnificent view from the summit. If you still haven't had enough, you can visit the dry lake with us, which only fills with water every few years.
13th Day: Return to Irkutsk
The group returns to Irkutsk. The evening in Irkutsk will be free from planned activities.
14th Day: Departure from Irkutsk
After a long hike, you have time to relax on the plane and look at pictures of Lake Baikal.
