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Winter Travel to Baikal - tour to Olkhon
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The winter is no less a time to travel to Baikal than the summer - quite the opposite.
The lake is more accessible by ice, its layer is safe almost everywhere and in the latter part of winter the sunlight
has returned and the weather is usually very good. Winter in Lake Baikal is not as severe as in other parts of Siberia.
The lake has more sunshine a year than in Black sea!
The best time for a winter trip to lake Baikal is in February and March. One of the most interesting destinations for
winter outdoors is at the middle basin of the lake - sacred Olkhon Island. |
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Map of Olkhon Island - 82 Kb / Scale 1:750000 (1cm=1.5km)
All year round BaikalEx offers tours to Olkhon island. The best period for winter tours is from the 20th of January till
the 5th of April. Please see the description of the program below.
the distance between Irkutsk and Olkhon: 250 km/155 ml.
the distance between Irkutsk and Khuzir: 300 km/187 ml.
Khuzir is the main village of Olkhon. Here group members are accommodated in the guesthouse owned by local fisherman
family. Full home-made meals of traditional Siberian cuisine are made of Baikal fish.
We offer the minimum tour duration of 3 days / 2 nights. This allows to visit all major spots of the island and to get
a unique experience of travelling on clear Baikal ice. Jeep trip to the wild north of Olkhon (day 2) is the highlight of
the tour - enjoy the scenic Siberian winter landscapes embedded in ice and covered with snow.
You are welcome to spend more days in Olkhon and make walking trips on ice, along the shore or/and into the snowy taiga-forest. |
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Tour to Olkhon Island / Itinerary:
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
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Day 1: The tour starts in Irkutsk or Listvyanka (hotel, apartments, etc.) where
tourists are picked up by our guide and driver and travel north 250 km / 155 miles to the Olkhon Island.
Lunch en route, served in Buryat village of Elantsi, then make the ice crossing to Olkhon Island. Explore Khuzir,
the island's main village, visit Burkhan Cape and the Local Lore museum. Dine on home-cooked grayling this evening,
a local Baikal specialty. Our guesthouse accommodation in Khuzir this
night is the highest standard available, which means no running water but very nice people. (L / D)
Day 2: In the morning depart by Russian military jeeps to explore Olkhon Island and classic Lake Baikal vistas.
Heading north, visit Harantsi village and make stops at Peschanka, Sagaan-Khushun Cape, coastal ice caves and stretches
of beach along the way, including the 600'-high cliffs of Khoboi Cape at the northern tip of the island. After a picnic
lunch in Uzuri bay, return back to Khuzir. En route visit fishermen on the ice. Russian banya/steam bath in the evening.
Dinner and night in Khuzir. (B / L / D)
Day 3: Cross the strait in the morning and drive to Irkutsk. Approximate
arrival time: 17.00 - 18.00. (B / L)
Program Cost: directly depends upon the number
of participants and can vary from $380-700 US. 3 pax - $400 US per person / all inclusive.
Included Program Costs:
- Accommodation: Guest house in Olkhon / 2 nights;
- Ground Transport:
Minibus: 4 and more people
Passenger car: 1-3 persons
Jeeps UAZ for the trip to the north of Olkhon
Fuel, drivers and driver's travel expenses
- Guides: English-speaking guide to accompany group at all times;
- Activities: Tours and visits as specified in itinerary;
- Meals: As specified in itinerary
(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Transfers: All tranfers to/from hotels, apartments in Irkutsk;
- Permits & Admission Fees For access to special areas and sites;
More photos from the tour |
Tour to Olkhon in summer |
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You can ask a question or reserve the tour on our
Request Form page.
Read more information about Olkhon island. |
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