Top Things to do in Baikal
What to do and see in Baikal, Siberian District: The Best Multi-day Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Baikal, Russia including 3-Day Guided Tour to Olkhon island, Challenge the Baikal Forest Trans-Siberian Railway, 20-Day Trans-Mongolian Tour from Beijing to St. Petersburg, LAKE BAIKAL JEEP&HOVERCRAFT 7 days tour (winter 2021), BIG ICE ADVENTURE 2021 Lake Baikal, Hot springs, Olkhon Island .
1. 3-Day Guided Tour to Olkhon island
We invite you to tour into the heart of lake Baikal on Olkhon island! You will visit the most popular places as Khoboy cape, Uzura valley, Burhan cape and meet with the local culture.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation on Olkhon island, Guide, Meals daily on Olkhon island, Excursion to Burkhan cape, Excursion to Khoboy cape, Transfer Irkutsk — Olkhon island— Irkutsk
Exclusions: Insurance
Reviewed By 457beat
with Andrey I had a great guide, very friendly. He has an enormous knowledge of the sites. I highly recommend him as guide. The visited sights were astonishing and I might come back again to vist Pushin and Peterhof once more. A tour to recommend, together with Andrey
2. Challenge the Baikal Forest Trans-Siberian Railway
This trip is designed for people who love wildlife. You will spend time in the Siberian taiga, in isolation from civilization, electricity. We leave Irkutsk at 7 am. Our way lies by car, local railway train on the TRANS-Siberian railway and then on foot through the wild forest-the Siberian taiga. Cargo (food supply, equipment) is distributed among the participants of the campaign. On arrival, all together will equip the camp. On the second day, a hike and exploration of the Siberian forest, a picnic with a barbecue, the opportunity to make a beautiful photo shoot in the snowy expanses. On the third day there will be free time and then the return journey to the city of Irkutsk. Accommodation is provided in shared forest hunting lodges (without a toilet inside) where wild travelers stay, so other travelers can stay at the same time. Participants of the campaign sleep on a large sleeping deck.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle
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3. 20-Day Trans-Mongolian Tour from Beijing to St. Petersburg
On this tour, we’ll begin our Trans-Mongolian journey in the fascinating Chinese capital, Beijing, travelling across the Mongolian steppe via exotic Ulan Bator and into Russia. As the train eats up the miles on its journey west, we’ll explore pretty Lake Baikal and charming Irkutsk before heading to historic Yekaterinburg. A comprehensive sightseeing programme in both Moscow and St Petersburg rounds off this unforgettable tour.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Russian visa service, Chinese visa service, Mongolian visa service
Exclusions: Personal travel insurance, Excursions not mentioned in the itinerary. Can be provided on spot, fees apply
4. LAKE BAIKAL JEEP&HOVERCRAFT 7 days tour (winter 2021)
Unique opportunity to make a Big Ice Journey - Jeep&Hovercraft Adventure around frozen Lake Baikal! Cross Baikal from West to East and visit the most beautiful sites and see variety of local cultures of the both sides. You will discover magical Nerpas-baikal seals, mysterious Olkhon island, splendid Chivyrkuysky bay, untouched nature of Barguzin valley, indigenous Buryat people, beauty of local Buddhism, joy of Russian old orthodox believers. This tour will give you the best and cover-it-all experience!
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, English speaking guide, Accomodation in hotels (twin room with private bathroom)
Exclusions: Air tickets
Reviewed By Put-in-tours
We were a team of 2 Frenchmen and 1 Russian planning on short notice a 24h trip to Lake Baikal. Baikal Sun Tours offered very quickly a perfect and intensive program to make the best our of our short stay. They demonstrated very easy and careful communication from the start until the end of our trip. They organised our transfer from Irkutsk to the island, our hotel which was nice, an ice fishing session, an amazing banya and the north line excursion. We had a great experience and lots of fun with each activities. We highly recommend Baikal Sun Tours for their truly high level of service and great excursions!
5. BIG ICE ADVENTURE 2021 Lake Baikal, Hot springs, Olkhon Island
An exclusive tour - off-road expedition around lake Baikal. 9 unforgettable days of adventure, during which you will take a ride around the lake and also pass more than 1200 km by ice. You will see all types of landscape, all essential landmarks and all types of the Baikal ice: snowy fields, unlimited polished ice rinks, ice hummocks, ice coves and others. The total distance of the itinerary is more than 2000 km! Moreover, you will: -bathe in thermal hot springs where the temperature of water reaches 50 degrees; -spend a night in a true wooden house in Siberian Taiga; -travel to the largest peninsula on lake Baikal; -enjoy the unforgettable views of giant ice hummocks (up to 5x meters in height); -visit the heart of lake Baikal - Olkhon Island and the most North city - Severobaikalsk; After this tour, you will be able to say that you know the winter Baikal! N.B. The tour is an expedition.The itinerary can be changed for ensuring security of the group keeping all excursions.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, English speaking guide, Accomodation in hotels (twin room with private bathroom)
Exclusions: Air tickets, Hot springs fee (Day 6)
Reviewed By Put-in-tours
We were a team of 2 Frenchmen and 1 Russian planning on short notice a 24h trip to Lake Baikal. Baikal Sun Tours offered very quickly a perfect and intensive program to make the best our of our short stay. They demonstrated very easy and careful communication from the start until the end of our trip. They organised our transfer from Irkutsk to the island, our hotel which was nice, an ice fishing session, an amazing banya and the north line excursion. We had a great experience and lots of fun with each activities. We highly recommend Baikal Sun Tours for their truly high level of service and great excursions!
