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The advantage of seeing the best of lake Baikal:

Special relief features of Baikal and it's steep slopes surrounded by Siberian backwoods make it hard to explore the hidden beauty of the Lake by land. Therefore, a boat charter is the most reasonable and effective way to see the most of lake Baikal and it's region.

baikal by boat  The period of navigation lasts from the end of May up to the end of October. Order your boat tour now! Contact us to design the itinerary based on your budget, schedule, travel style and interests. E-mail your wishes and suggestions, places you would like to visit, possible duration, number of tourists, expected activities. We will provide you with all the necessary information.

boat lake baikal  When venturing out to the lake, safety is a top priority. All fishing boats are outfitted with a full compliment of safety and life-saving equipment, in addition to general safety gear such as life jackets and fire extinguishers. This includes two self-deploying life rafts, multiple VHF radios and onboard communications systems. Our experienced crews serving the following Baikal boats:
  TYPE:   Yaroslavets | Boat Name:   Nikola
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Baikal boats: Nikola boat

Cabins: 2  |   Berths: 8

Rate: 35000 rubles per day ($1400)
Yaroslavets is a one-decker ex-Volga River gunboat which is highly spread on the lake. Its main advantage is the ability to land practically anywhere, that is very important feature when travelling in Baikal. You can observe ancient drawings on the cliff of Sagaan-Zabaa from the bow deck at a distance of 2 metres!

Yaroslavets gives the opportunity to visit the majority of wild shores and not only overcrowded bays with a special pier and the road. Yaroslavets provides a variety of activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving. At last it is the best option for fishing.
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Accommodations: optimal 8, possible 12

Make a request    /   Nikola boat
  TYPE:   Yaroslavets | Boat Name:   Mirazh
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Baikal boats: Mirazh boat

Cabins: 3  |   Berths: 10

Rate: 35000 rubles per day ($1400)
However you should not expect Yaroslavets to be that of a Royal Caribbean ships. It has 3 separated cabins with 4 berths (2 bottom and 2 upper berths) in each. Two cabins are for the tourists and the third is for the crew.

On the board there is: one toilet, one shower, caboose, engine room. Two separate generators: electricity (50 HZ / 220 V)

Length: 24 metres / 79 ft.
Width: 4 metres / 13.15 ft.
Displacement: 40 tons.
Draw: 1.2 metre / 4 ft.
Cruising speed: 16-18 km/hour; 10 ml/h
Engine: 3D6 / 150 h.p.
Crew: captain, engineman, helmsman, cook
Navigation: Radar, Depth sounder, GPS plotters, VHFs
Safety: life jackets, self-deploying life rafts, motor dinghy

Yaroslavets considered to be the cheapest cruise boat in Baikal.

Accommodations: optimal 8, possible 12

Make a request    /   Mirazh boat
  TYPE:   PTS | Boat Name:   Valeriya
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Baikal boats: Valeria boat

Cabins: 8  |   Berths: 16

Rate: 80000 rubles per day ($3200)

'Sea' class boat. Navigation period: May - January 10th.
Length: 30 meters / 98.5 ft.
Width: 5.5 meters / 18 ft.
Displacement: 120 tons.
Draw: 1.8 meters / 5.90 ft. (able to moor to any shore on Baikal)
Cruising speed: 16 km/hour; 10 ml/h
Engines: Shkoda / 190 HP
2 Generators: 4CHSP 25 ÊW

On board: 2 toilets, 2 showers, sauna, dinning-room for 25 persons, sun deck, crane with carrying capacity 3 tones.

Crew: 5 persons
Navigation: Radar, Depth sounders, GPS plotters, satellite phone, VHFs
Safety: life buoys, motor dinghy.

Accommodations: optimal 16 - 8 double cabins with washing basins. Cabins have one upper and one lower berths.

Price includes: meals 3 times per day
Make a request    /   Valeria boat
lake baikal boating  To cruise all around lake Baikal you will need 14 days by Yaroslavets boat.
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boat baikal tours  One of the best periods to boat on the lake is at the beginning of June.
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boating baikal and diving  Baikal Fishing Tours:
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boating baikal and diving  Baikal Diving Cruises:
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