Lake Baikal Cruise: Listvyanka – Olkhon Island

The tour program:

Bus transfer from Irkutsk to Listvyanka settlement located on the shore of Baikal (65 km). Boarding a tourist vessel for a cruise on Lake Baikal.

Arrival in Bolshoye Goloustnoye village, optionally – 1 hour stop for walking around the village. Lunch on board.
In the afternoon you will reach the Sandy Bay – one of the most famous and scenic places on the lake, where one can see the so-called “wandering” trees. Walking tour around the cove.

From here you may have trekking to the Sennaya Cove (5 km). Optionally – fishing. Russian banya (steam bath) in the cove – for extra charge.

Dinner and overnight on board. 
Early in the morning the ship will head to the legendary Olkhon Island (approx. time en route – 8 hours). Breakfast on board.

Depending on the weather, you may have a stop at Tsagan-Zaba cliff to see the ancient petroglyphs. Lunch on board.

In the afternoon you will cross the stories Olkhon Gate Strait, lying between the island and mainland. On the way you will see both the Maloye (Lesser) and the Bolshoye (Larger) Seas – two parts of Baikal separated by Olkhon. Stop in Mukhor Bay – the warmest bay of the Maloye Sea. Time for bathing.

Dinner and overnight on board.
After breakfast on board you will have a stop at Ogoy Island with a Buddhist shrine – the Sacred Stupa. Lunch on board.

Trip on the Maloye Sea to its northern edge – Khoboy Cape (northernmost point of Olkhon).

Dinner and overnight on board.
Way back to Listvyanka. Meals and overnight on board.

Meals on board. In the evening – arrival at Listvyanka. Transfer to Irkutsk.

Number of people	Price per person, RUR
3-5	150 500
6-10	84 000

Tour price includes:
- rent of a tourist vessel for the cruise;
- meals as per program;
- transfers as per program.

Upon request, for extra charge we may prolong your tour by a stay in Irkutsk or at Lake Baikal and provide any services not specified in the itinerary.