Arrival in Irkutsk.

Welcome to Irkutsk – capital of Eastern Siberia! We will meet you at the airport or the railway station.

Departure to Olkhon island. 250 km from Irkutsk, travel time 4 hours.

Olkhon Island is a true jewel of Lake Baikal. It is a must-see for any traveler journeying to Baikal, highly recommended for its stunning beauty.
The island’s landscape is striking in its diversity: rolling steppes, pine forests, sand dunes, marble cliffs, and icy grottoes, all set against the endless expanse of transparent ice.
Olkhon is the sacred center of the shamanic world, steeped in ancient myths and legends.
As the largest island on Lake Baikal, it forms part of the Pribaikalsky National Park.

Arrival in Sakhurta village. Crossing to Olkhon island. Transfer to the hotel

Arrival at the Olkhon island hotel. Check-in.

Walking to Shamanka Rock.

Shamanka Rock, at Cape Burkhan, is the most iconic and unforgettable sight, frequently featured in photographs and films about Lake Baikal.
Shamanka is a sacred place for the indigenous people. According to ancient Buryat legends, the cave in the rock is inhabited by Burkhan—the primary deity of Baikal.
The rock is recognized as one of the nine great shrines of Asia.

Return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

Tour to Cape Khoboy.

In the morning, we will depart in off-road vehicles for a journey to the northern part of the island.

Our first stop will be at the Peschanoye (Sandy) Tract, known for its dunes and “stilted trees” (root-exposed trees).
In the last century, a prison camp was located here; its inmates worked at a fish factory. The remains of an abandoned pier bear witness to this history.

Next, a stop at Cape Sagan-Khushun, featuring vertical white-marble cliffs adorned by nature with red lichen. The cape offers a magnificent view of the Maloye More (Small Sea) and the Primorsky Ridge.

Arrival at Cape Khoboy — the northernmost point of Olkhon Island, which offers a panoramic view of Lake Baikal.

Picnic.

Next, we continue along the route following the eastern shore of the island to Cape Shunté Levy, which offers a view of the endless expanse of Baikal’s Open Sea (Big Sea).

We then visit Uzury Pad — a picturesque bay surrounded by steep cliffs, on the shore of Khaga-Yaman Cove. This is the only settlement on the eastern part of the island and is home to a weather station. The area is renowned for its Neolithic-era archaeological finds.

You will walk on the transparent ice, explore ice caves, and take photos against the backdrop of ice splashes.

Return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check-out. 

Departure to Irkutsk.

City tour.

Irkutsk is an ancient Siberian merchant city founded in the 17th century.
The city has preserved its centuries-old appearance and is renowned for its unique architecture, blending Siberian Baroque, wooden folk architecture, and Soviet Constructivism.

Our tour introduces you to Irkutsk’s historical and architectural heritage:
Spasskaya Church — an Orthodox church from the early 18th century and the oldest surviving stone building in Irkutsk; Znamensky Monastery — the oldest Orthodox women’s monastery in Siberia, housing a Gospel gifted by Peter the Great; Kazanskaya Church — a striking red church with blue domes; Monument to Alexander III — the founder of the Trans-Siberian Railway, located on the Angara River embankment.

The tour includes a walk through the 130th Quarter (Irkutskaya Sloboda), a historic district where wooden houses from the 17th to 19th centuries have been restored. This area is a unique example of architectural preservation and revival, housing museums, craft workshops, souvenir shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Arrive at a hotel in Irkutsk. Check-in.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check-out. 

Transfer to the airport or railway station.