Tour “The Wonders of Lake Baikal in Winter: The Heart of Siberia's Ice” 6 Days 5 Nights

- Depart to Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island, taking approximately 6 hours or a distance of 250 km. On the way, you will have lunch with traditional local food, and from the first moment you enter Baikal, you will remember this feeling forever. After reaching the ice road, you will drive another 30 km to the village of Kucher. Along the way, you will enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island.
- Accommodation in a guesthouse.
- Walking tour of the most famous landmarks of Lake Baikal: Cape Burkhan and Shaman Rock, a key attraction of Olkhon Island and Lake Baikal. During the walk, you will learn about these places, local life, and the history of Lake Baikal. You will enjoy taking beautiful photographs and watching the sunset on the mountains. The walking tour includes a visit to a souvenir shop where you can buy hand-made souvenirs from local craftsmen.
- Dinner

- Breakfast
- Visit Cape Koboy, the northernmost point of Olkhon Island. Today, you will be amazed by the stunning views and the atmosphere of the ancient lake's ice, with each block displaying different colors due to the sunlight, from blue to green. Walking on the ice will make you feel as if you are melting into the natural beauty of Baikal. The sound you hear at this point is the "breath" of Baikal, a sound that is both eerie and fascinating. However, you do not need to worry, as the ice is safe due to its thickness of 40-50 cm, which can support a weight of 15-17 tons.
- Lunch in the fresh air, enjoying the beauty of Baikal in winter.
- Full-day travel by airboat, covering a total distance of 80 km.
- Return to the guesthouse in the evening.
- Dinner

- Breakfast
- Today, we continue exploring Baikal's ice and enjoy ice skating on the lake. We will visit beautiful ice formations and ice caves. The main location is Ogoy Island, which is beloved by photographers and travelers alike. We will walk around the island and visit the famous Buddhist stupa or pagoda. Here, you can feel the peace, tranquility, and special energy, and you can make a wish that is sure to come true.
- Dinner
- Enjoy a photo session on the ice of Lake Baikal (we provide accessories, bright outfits, fur coats, earmuffs, gloves, and angel wings for the photoshoot).
- Return to the guesthouse.
- Dinner

Day 4

- Breakfast
- Depart for Irkutsk. Stay at a hotel.
- Visit the historical center of Irkutsk, where you can admire the beautiful architecture of the capital of Eastern Siberia, a city more than 350 years old, and get acquainted with its unique history. You will also learn interesting facts as you walk along the Angara River embankment, with opportunities to take beautiful photos. This tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
- Return to the hotel.
- Rest at leisure

Day 5

- Breakfast
- Today, visit Listvyanka village, located on the shores of Lake Baikal, 70 km from Irkutsk. This location is popular with locals, who often come here on weekends. The road from Irkutsk to Listvyanka runs along the Angara River, the only river flowing from Lake Baikal.
- Visit the Taltsy Architecture and Ethnography Museum (45 km from Irkutsk), an open-air museum with wooden architecture that showcases the unique historical and cultural monuments of Eastern Siberian people. Then, visit the remarkable source of the Angara River, where numerous rivers converge, and marvel at the fact that the Angara River does not freeze in winter.
- In Listvyanka, take a dog sled ride.
- Visit the Baikal Limnological Aquarium to learn about Baikal's flora and fauna, and see Baikal fish.
- Return to the hotel in Irkutsk.
- Dinner

Day 6

- Breakfast
- Departure to the airport