Olkhon Island + Circum-Baikal Railway Tour 7 Days / 6 Nights

At 09:00 (Irkutsk local time) we meet our guests at the airport and railway station. Our staff member will be waiting with a "Baikal Legends" sign. Departure at 10:00 by minibus from Irkutsk to the Olkhon Island ferry crossing (MRS village, 250 km, approx. 5 hours).

Ferry crossing through the Olkhon Gate strait (2 km, 15–20 minutes). Transfer to Khuzhir village, the largest settlement on Olkhon (30 km, 30–40 minutes). Check-in to your accommodation. Free time.

Dinner.
Welcome meeting with your guide.

Breakfast.
4WD excursion to Cape Khoboy, the northernmost point of Olkhon Island (meaning "fang" in Buryat). A place of extraordinary energy and beauty, offering views across the widest stretch of Lake Baikal (80 km). Five stops at the most scenic locations on the northern part of the island. Outdoor lunch prepared by your guides, with tea and snacks overlooking the lake.

Return to the hotel, dinner and free time.
(Excursion duration: 6 hours; Route: 80 km; Transport: UAZ minibuses.)

Breakfast.
Walking excursion to Cape Burhan (Shaman Rock), the most iconic landmark on Lake Baikal, a sacred site in Buryat shamanism. Visit to the largest souvenir and art shop on the island: handmade crafts, paintings, herbal teas.
Khuzhir Local History Museum: over 5,000 unique exhibits about the history of the island and Lake Baikal.
Free time. Optional: sunbathing on Saraisky Beach (3 km of white sand). (Excursion takes place within Khuzhir village.)

Dinner.

Breakfast. Free day.
Optional activities available at extra cost:
• Horse riding and cycling tours; quad bike rides; paragliding
• Fishing (rod or spinning, subject to group availability)
• Traditional Baikal bathhouse (banya) on the lake shore
• Meeting with a shaman (subject to group availability)
• Excursion to Ogoy Island and holy springs

Dinner.

Breakfast.
Departure to Irkutsk. Check-in to hotel.

Breakfast.
Full-day excursion along the Circum-Baikal Railway (CBZD), one of the most scenic railway routes in Russia. 89 km along the southern shore of Lake Baikal, with 39 tunnels and over 400 bridges and viaducts built in the early 20th century.

The journey combines three modes of transport: bus, ferry and train. An experienced guide will share fascinating stories about Lake Baikal and the history of this legendary railway. Several stops of 30–90 minutes with short walking excursions. Free time for individual walks and photography along the stunning Baikal shoreline.

Excursion duration: 15 hours. Lunch included.
Return to hotel.

Breakfast.
Check-out at 12:00.