Ice caves of Baikal
from 583 $
Itinerary: Irkutsk – Olkhon island – Irkutsk
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Period: February - March 2025
Day by day itinerary
1day
Arrival in Irkutsk.
Welcome to Irkutsk – capital of Eastern Siberia! We will meet you in the airport or railway station.
Departure to Olkhon island 250 km from Irkutsk, travel will take about 4 hours.
The biggest island of Baikal located in the central part of the lake. Unique nature of the lake has various landscapes and marvelous sceneries: spacious hilly steppes, pine woods and pictorial rocks.
There are plenty of archeological landmarks and ancient legends connected with Olkhon Island
Arrival in Sakhurta village. Crossing to Olkhon island. Transfer to the hotel
Arrival at the Olkhon island hotel. Check-in.
2day
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Trip to Khoboy Cape
Travelling by SUV at the northern part of the island you will see the most beautiful locations, natural landmarks and religious places.
Arrival to Khoboy Cape – the most northern point of Olchon Island; there is panoramic view to Baikal opening from there.
Picnic.
Tour to Shamanka Rock
Shamanka Rock is a landmark of Baikal Lake and Olchon Island. It is natural and historical landmark as well as sacral place for locals. This rock is one of nine great sacred objects of Asia.
Return to the hotel.
3day
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Ogoi island and southern part of Olkhon island tour by hovercraft boat.
You will rise to sacred Buddhist Serenity Stupa devoted to Buddhist goddess overpowering all negative manifestations in the world. You will have possibility to walk around the Stupa: according to Buddhism, walking around sacred places with kind thoughts and intentions promises your wishes come true.
Return to the hotel.
4day
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check-out.
Departure to Irkutsk.
Arrival in Irkutsk.
Package price
Package price per 1 person, group of 8 persons: |
521 $. |
Package price per 1 person, group of 6 persons: |
568 $. |
Package price per 1 person, group of 4 persons: |
665 $. |
Package price per 1 person, group of 2 persons: |
1001 $. |
Single rooms occupancy surcharge: |
165 $. |
Package price includes
double or twin room occupancy
“Baikal view” hotel 3* (Olkhon island), “superior” rooms
excursions as per the itinerary
guide service as per the itinerary
entry tickets as per the itinerary
meals as per the itinerary
transportation as per the itinerary