Things to do in Republic of Buryatia, Siberian District: The Best Tours

November 20, 2021 Christa Meece

The Republic of Buryatia (Russian: Респу́блика Буря́тия, tr. Respublika Buryatiya, IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə bʊˈrʲætʲɪjə]; Buryat: Буряад Улас, Buryaad Ulas, [bʊrˈjaːt ʊˈlas]) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic), located in Asia in Siberia. Its capital is the city of Ulan-Ude. Its area is 351,300 square kilometers (135,600 sq mi) with a population of 972,021 (2010 Census).
Restaurants in Republic of Buryatia

1. Learn Russian while Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Train

Moscow, Russia Immersion in Russia
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Come to Russia for a "once in a lifetime" experience! During this immersive trip you will learn the melodic and mysterious Russian language while traveling through the immensity of the Russian territory with the mythical Trans-Siberian railway. Traveling by train will offer you incomparable views of the Siberian landscapes. This 14 days trip includes daily Russian language classes with a native certified Russian teacher. You will have dozens of opportunities to apply your new language skills by interacting with the local people, sharing with them unforgettable moments and learning more about the famous Russian soul. Three main stops are planned during this journey so that you can discover more in-depth some of the most fascinating places or Western Russia and Siberia: departing from Moscow the train will stop in Kazan, Yekaterinburg and the Baikal Lake, before a final stop in Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean. A journey of more than 9000 kms across 7 time zones!

Inclusions: 4 train tickets (2nd class), Accommodation in hotels (standard double room) and with host families, 30 hours of Russian language lessons, Excursions with an English-speaking local guide, Meals mentioned in the programme, Significant time spent with a Russian teacher throughout the journey (in addition to lessons), Visa support (voucher and registration fee in Russia)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Flights (flight to Moscow, flight back from Vladivostok), Meals not mentioned in the programme, Personal insurance, Personal expenses

Reviewed By AlexandreR1191

Great trip, fun group, nice guide and very tasty russian food ! also as a quad enthusiast the optional but affordable quad ride was great fun. Thank you again to the team of the Izba for their warm welcome and hospitality ! I'll try to come back for the Winter program. See you !

2. Soviet Dacha in Ulan-Ude. Explore life in the USSR

Ploshchad' Sovetov, Ulan-Ude, Respublika Buryatiya, Russia Soviet Dacha in Ulan-Ude
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Alive history and true stories only. Dacha is not a museum but it is life as it was. We are experienced travelers visited more than 40 countries.

Inclusions: Organic Borscht made by ourselves, Private transportation

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Reviewed By hencpu

We wanted a little more than the usual cookie cutter tours offered by most travel agents, so we booked with Lilia. The Ivolginsky Datsan may be touristy, but we get to experience more insights and religious activities. Lilia's father also performed blessing for us at a beautiful sacred hill. Then we went to the Soviet era Dacha, which is very charming. We learned a lot about the history of the time. Got to experience the Russian childhood from Soviet time and also ate delicious borscht. The owner of Dacha was also very kind to show us some of stuff in his house. Definitely an interesting local cultural experience for us.

3. Two Religions Of Baikal: Shamanism And Buddhism

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This authentic trip is for those travelers, who want to get acquainted with Asian traditions, with Buryats (local population), who have been shamanists since the old times and started to become Buddhists in the XVIIth century. You will have a chance to meet locals, ride horses and even to live in the gers (nomadic tents). You’ll also have a conversation to real shamans and try national food of Buryats. Living in civilized world, spending plenty of time with phones, laptops and other gadgets, we started to lose connection to the present moment. Vacation in the wild nature of Siberia with fresh air, surrounded by Baikal lake, will fill you with energy and restore health.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Tickets to the museums, Guides services for 11 days, Traditional ritual by shaman, Entrance tickets to the national parks , Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Accommodation is excluded. We can add it at your request depending on the type of roo you choose, Meals

Reviewed By hansibansi_H_

We were in Irkutsk and wanted to make a one day tour on Olkhon. In the tourist info we were given the contact from Tanya. The organization was very uncomplicated, we told her what we wanted and she organized this in a short time. The driver was very friendly and funny, even if he did not speak English we got along very well with facial expressions and gestures. He showed us the most beautiful places and let us discover some of them by ourselves, he also cooked us a delicious traditional fish soup. We liked the tour very much and we were glad that something could be organized for us at such short notice and without complications.

4. Local Culture and Mountainous Paysages

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Tunka Valley is called the land of Geser, Buryat (local people's hero), who fought against The Evil Khan, attacking the peaceful land. The guests like this area for untouched beauty of eternal snowy-peaked Siberian Alps mountains, green meadows, curing hot springs and tasty local cuisine. This is the place, where locals continue to live their cattle breeding lifestyle, some of them have yurts (gers), and if you stay for another day and go to the most remote areas at the border with Mongolia, you will see locals living the lives of their ancestors. Here a lot of local ethnic festivals are held, including ethnic dance, wrestling, horse riding and breaking the bones of animals contests.

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Reviewed By hansibansi_H_

We were in Irkutsk and wanted to make a one day tour on Olkhon. In the tourist info we were given the contact from Tanya. The organization was very uncomplicated, we told her what we wanted and she organized this in a short time. The driver was very friendly and funny, even if he did not speak English we got along very well with facial expressions and gestures. He showed us the most beautiful places and let us discover some of them by ourselves, he also cooked us a delicious traditional fish soup. We liked the tour very much and we were glad that something could be organized for us at such short notice and without complications.

5. Arshan Tour (1 day)

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For 12 hours of excursion to Arshan you will visit two regions of Russia, see the Southern part of Baikal, find out what the Republic of Buryatia is and why it is famous, look at Baikal from a bird's eye view. In this tour you will get acquainted with the following sights: 1) Stella on the border between the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia and Buddhist stupas on the road to Arshan 2) Tunkinsky Waterfall. This waterfall can not be reached by car, so we will have a mini-trekking (5 km). 3) The souvenir market. The market is on the way to the waterfall and is very famous, since almost all things here are made in Mongolia. 4) Buruat lunch 5) Buddhist Datsan. This datsan was built in 1917 at the foot of the Sayany Mountains. 6) Dead volcanoes. You will walk on the crater of one of the volcanoes. 7) Hot springs of the "Pearl" resort. You will have a chance to swim in the hot springs. You need to bring a bathing suit, a towel and slippers, or you can rent it on the spot.

Inclusions: Local Buryat cuisine (if you are vegetarian, warn us), Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Ticket to swim in hot springs (about 300 RUB per person)

Reviewed By T6786WY_

Nice ???? trip , talented guide, beautiful nature and good people ???? thanks baikal vision for good organization of the tour

6. Grand Crossing Of Lake Baikal

International Airport Irkutsk, Ulitsa Shiryamova, 13, Irkutsk, Irkutskaya oblast', Russia, 664009 BaikalNature
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Do you want to go for a real adventure on ice in Siberia? If that’s so, our tour "Grand Crossing of Lake Baikal” was made just for you! Cross the deepest part of the legendary Lake Baikal and find yourself 40 miles (60 km) away from any human habitation. Drawing on our years of experience, we created a brand new tour, for those like you who wish to experience genuine adventures.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner

Exclusions: Personal expenses and tips, visa fees and travel insurance, airline tickets

Reviewed By juliegrec0

I am very satisfied with the trip I have just made with BAIKALNATURE. The organization: itineraries, timetables, transport, accommodation, visits, staff was perfect and in all respects in conformity with the proposed program. The program was very rich, but it should sometimes be lightened so that there is a little more time between visits. The visit of Datsan Archan does not seem essential. It adds nothing to what we have already seen of Buddhism. I particularly liked the idea of ​​walking, but it should be noted that they can be difficult for some people with little training. I would especially like to thank our guide Masha. She perfectly managed our group, (4 French and a couple of Americans) with great finesse, handling very well English, French and Russian in a balanced way. He was able to share with us her knowledge of the country, its culture and its attachment to the beauty of landscapes. Very attentive to the needs, to the desires, sometimes to the requirements of each one, she did spare her time to try to satisfy them always with humor, good humor and kindness. So this is a beautiful trip that I will think often in the winter of Paris. Recommended!

7. Lama in Nirvana. Ivolginsky Datsan (temple). Meditation&shaman ritual

Ploshchad' Sovetov, Ulan-Ude, Respublika Buryatiya, Russia Soviet Dacha in Ulan-Ude

Ivolginsky Datsan is absolute must-see in Ulan-Ude and Siberia. Lama Etigelov (Itigilov) is an unique phenomenon you can't see anywhere.

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Reviewed By r0vaniemi

Olimme koko päivän, valmistimme Bortsh keittoa ja keskustelimme Neuvostoliiton vanhoista ajoista. Very nice day to cook Bortsh soup and discuss about old Soviet Union

8. Experience Baikal in Winter 2020. Multi Day trips & Excursions to Frozen Baikal

Baikal Guide Buryatia

The tour is a unique opportunity to visit the Greatest Lake Baikal in winter. Drive on the ice surface, see the ice caves and bathe in the hot healing springs. This tour can be tailored personally for you. A professional photographer will help save this trip forever.

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9. Hike and Drive: the Circum Baikal Railway and the Siberian Switzerland.

SeeBaikal

Do you want to discover ‘The Switzerland of the Baikal Region’ and the spectacular mountains surrounding the Tunkinskaya Valley? Have you heard a lot about the Circum Baikal Railway which is located right on the shore of Lake Baikal and would like to visit it? Or do you just want to see what the Siberian wilderness is like? Then this tour fits you just right! It will suit you perfectly if you hate crowds and want to get 100% in harmony with nature. This is for you if you are looking for something special… like a breath of fresh air, magnificent mountain vistas, wildflower filled meadows, crystal clear mountain streams, bighorn cows, or independent horses running across the swells of Siberia. This is an experience you don’t want to miss. Join our tour and discover Siberia with us.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, 1-hour rent for Russian banya, Guide service throught the tour

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Reviewed By folga22

Highly recommended!!! We spent a week on Lake Baikal carefully guided by Nadezhda. We visited Irkutsk, then we moved together to Listvyanka for one night, then to Olkhon for three days, and finally came back to Irkutsk. Nadya was doing her best during this period making all our wishes come true, giving useful and practical tips for our spare time and dealing with all organizational problems. So she is a wonderful guide: intelligent, talkative, well-awared, humorous, extremely responsive and resbonsible with her guests, and her sense of proportion and tact is amazing. The region is now on its way to providing good services for travelers and Nadezhda is the best role model for those who learn how to manage this process. Thank you for this unforgettable trip, dear Nadyusha!

10. Private Excursion to Open-Air Ethnographic Museum

U Visit Russia

Excursion to Open-Air Ethnographic Museum. The museum has expositions on the history of ethnic groups living in the region: Evenks, Western Buryats, Eastern Buryats, Cossacks, and Old Believers. The Ethnographical Museum of the People of Trans-Baikal region. Operating hours: in summer – 10 am to 5 pm, in winter – 10 am to 4 pm, closed on Monday and last Tuesday of each month. Opened on July 6, 1973. Located 8 km from Ulan Ude. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Inclusions: Transportation, Guide’s assistance, Entrance fee, Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Reviewed By john m

We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.

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