Join a tour to Baikal Lake in July- August 2017
You are welcome to join our on-going tour "Trekking along the shoreline of Baikal lake" and "Trekking to Cherskiy Peak" from 29 July 2017 till 6 August 2017!
The program is below:
Day 1. (24.07.17). Arrival Day.
Day
2. (25.07.17) Transfer to Olkhon island, excursion to Burkhan cape
10.00 - Transfer to Olkhon Island – the biggest island on Baikal
lake by public mini-bus. It takes about 6 -7 hours to cover the distance of 300
km. Our way runs partly through the forest, flowering meadows, little villages
on both sides of the road. You can stop for some special local ritual of
worshipping the local spirits. You’ll have a lunch stop on the way in one of
the road cafes. For lunch you can try traditional Buryat dish – Pozy (Boozy).
When you arrive to Small sea – part of Baikal which is separated from main part
by Olkhon Island from one side and Primorskiy mountain range from another –
you’ll cross Olkhon Gates Strait by a ferry. The other car will be waiting for you on the opposite shore, in order
not to wait in line for the ferry. 40 minutes ride will bring you to the
central village of the island – Khuzhir. Accommodation
in a hotel, shower and toilet inside. In
the evening you may walk to Burkhan rock which is right at the shore of
Baikal. According to a legend this is a castle of the main spirit of Olkhon. It
is one of 9 sanctuaries of Asia, center of shaman cult. It is highly respected
among native people and shamans. Dinner. (-, L, D).
Late breakfast. After
breakfast you’ll have trekking on Olkhon island. (possible to rent bikes and go
by bikes). You’ll start from the village, walk to Burkhan cape on the shore of
Baikal and then continue trekking north along the Saraiskiy bay – a sandy bay
which stretches for about 3 km along the shoreline of Baikal. Then you’ll trek in the forest and have lunch
as a picnic on the way. Some trees have very funny shapes of the branches which
is special to Olkhon due to the winds and its climate. Lunch as a picnic. Return
to Khuzhir. Time at leisure, sightseeing the village. Possible to visit an
art-gallery or local museum, or rent bikes for some time. You can buy different
Baikal souvenirs at the souvenir yurts which stand at different places on the main
street of Khuzhir or in the art gallery. In the evening you may enjoy Russian Banya – a
kind of steam sauna which will make you clean and relaxed. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D. )
Note: if you want you can rent bikes on this day and
go biking (not included, extra cost)
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Day
4. (27.07.17). Excursion to the
north of the island – Khoboy by UAZ car
Breakfast at the hotel. Today
you’ll visit the most picturesque sights of Olkhon island as you are going to
excursion to the northern part – Khoboy cape. The best transport on Olkhon is
Russian 4WD – UAZ car, as it is optimal for off road in the forest. Before you
reach Khoboy you’ll have several stops on the way to admire the beauty of local
landscape. The most popular are: Sandy bay where Gulag camp used to be, Three
Brothers cape with 3 separate steep rocks rising from the water. Khoboy Cape
(from Buryat language it means “fang, tooth”) – is the most northern point of
Olkhon Island. It is also called a “lady” rock. You’ll understand why it is so
when you come to this place from waterside while being on cruise. It is
spectacular rock which is located near the widest place at Baikal – 79,5 km.
Lunch will be served for you as a picnic in the forest. You’ll try a fish soup
made from Baikal water and local fish – Omul. Before returning back to Khuzhir
we’ll make a stop in one more place – Uzury. Return to the hotel in the
evening. Dinner, overnight. (B, L, D.)
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Day 5 . (28.07.17). Transfer Olkhon – Irkutsk. Museum of Oust-Orda, shaman
After breakfast
you’ll have transfer to Irkutsk. It takes about 6 hours to get back. It is
always little sad to leave this island. Some people make a wish and ask the
spirits give them a possibility to come back here, and some will carefully keep
in their hearts and minds the memories and feelings which this island presents
to everyone who is clear in thoughts, kind to nature and open-hearted. Lunch on the way at the road café with tasting
the local cuisine. On the way you will have a stop in Oust-Orda museum of
regional studies which will give you an idea about life of local people –
Buryats. Possible meeting with local shaman.
Accommodation at the homestay/hostel (double
room). Dinner is free in any restaurant of your choice. (B, L, -).
Day 6. (29.07.17). Irkutsk –
Listvyanka. Taltsy museum, Sightseeing
Listvyanka, start of the trekking.
After breakfast at 10.00 you’ll have a ride to Listvyanka. The name
of the village comes from the Larch trees – Listvennitza, which are widely
spread on the near-by mountains. It is possible to visit the open air Siberian
Wooden Architecture Museum “Taltsy” where you can see the Cossack’s houses (so
called “izba”) and wooden orthodox churches, Evenk and Bouriate gers...).
Short stop near the Shaman Rock where you’ll be told a beautiful
local legend about Angara and Shaman rock. After arrival to Listvyanka you may
have an excursion to Baikal museum with the nerpa (Baikal seal) and fish
aquarium and get useful information about Baikal formation and its flora and
fauna (optional, not included). You will visit the Cherskiy rock by a ski lift with
a nice view to Port Baikal, part of Circum-Baikal line and Angara river from
the top. Also you will visit the central square where you can find freshly
smoked Baikal fish – Omul or buy some Baikal souvenirs. Start of the trekking
at the second part of the day. Lunch on the way. The first part of the trekking
goes over the hill overtaking the most steep and rocky places. Then the route
goes down to Baikal where you may set up the tent camp in some bay. Dinner will
be prepared for you over campfire. You’ll enjoy the night sky and listen to the
waves splashing on the shore. Overnight in tents. (B, L, D.)
Day 7. (30.07.17). Trekking to Bolshie Koty village.
After breakfast
you’ll continue trekking to Bolshie Koty village – an old Russian village which
was founded here at Siberian Gold Rush time. There are only about 40 locals who
live there all year around, others come here only in summer. Total distance is
about 15 km. Lunch will be cooked for you on the way over the campfire. Any
your help of making the fire or cooking is welcoming. If the weather permits
and you are brave enough you may try swimming in the clear Baikal water.
Accommodation in guest house. Dinner. (B,L,D.)
Day 8. (31.07.17). Trekking to
the top Screeper Rock, speed boat Bolshie Koty – Listvyanka
After breakfast
with light backpacks we will continue trekking along the shoreline. Today your
route climbs to the top of the cliff which has a name – Screeper. It is about
7km away from Bolshie Koty village. This cliff has unique geological structure
very rare at Baikal region - Yurk conglomerate. It is made of sandy rock with
shingle. Going up is long and steep, but a stunning view at the top will be a
worth reward to you! From the top of the cliff you’ll see fantastic view of the
vast expanses of the Lake and transparent turquoise colored waters of Baikal,
as well as near-by village – Bolshie Koty from where we started. Return to
Bolshie Koty village and at 18.00
you’ll catch a speed boat which will bring you to Listvyanka. (about 1 hour
ride). Accommodation in wooden chalet. Dinner, overnight. (B, L, D).Day 9. (01.08.17) By train (or by boat as an option) along the Circum-Baikal railway. Trekking
At 9.00 the ferry to Port
Baikal leaves form the pier. (Причал Баржа). Morning ferry from Listvyanka to Port Baikal where
the train starts along the Circum-Baikal railway. The
Circum-Baikal is not just a railway, but a unique museum of history and nature.
You
will pass through historically important villages on the way, which gives you a
chance to walk around and take beautiful pictures of the monuments of
engineering, architecture and nature. The guide will take you through the longest
tunnel on the railway; will show you the water pump towers that used to pump
water for the steam train. Lunch on the way. A train (or boat) will leave you
at some part of Circum-Baikal railway (at around Polovinka station) and you
will continue trekking along the railway. In the evening you will set up a
camp. Dinner. Overnight in tents. (B, L, D).
Day 10. (02.08.17). Trekking
to Angasolka village.
After you meet sunrise on the shore and have breakfast we’ll continue
trekking along the Circum-Baikal railway. For the transcendental
building expenses this part was named “Golden Buckle of Russian steel belt”.
There are lots of bridges, tunnels, walls and other constructions on this
railroad branch, everything is hand-made from stones with big art. For the
present moment this part of Transsib is not included into general railroad line
and this fact turns it into a museum. Lunch stop at shore of Baikal lake. When
you reach old Russian village Angasolka on the shore of Baikal you will visit
the museum of Roerich. Accommodation in tent. Dinner. Overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 11. (03.08.17). Train to
Sludyanka. Start trekking to Khamar-Daban mountains.
Late breakfast. After breakfast you will have trekking along the valley
to the nearest station on main Transsinb line – Temnaya pad. At about 12.00
catch a train to Sludyanka village. Upon arrival to Sludyanka you will start
trekking to the Kamar-Daban mountains, away from the shore of Baikal. The hiking route goes along
the old geological road which was built there for the reason of extracting very
rare Baikal mineral – Lazurite. The road was build at 1960-s and now it’s
possible to drive there only by huge military trucks. (Possible to rent a car
to bring your luggage to 7 km along this road). We will cross the river several
times by wooden bridges. The route is very picturesque: skin flowers, green
slopes, crystal-clear running water near-by. It is possible to swim in the
mountainous river in the hot day. This area has very high humidity of the air and
this makes green moss grow on the stones, ground and trees. Tonight we will set
up tent camp in the picturesque meadow among the evergreen cedar tree forest.
If the group is in good physical condition it is possible to reach meteostation
at the altitude of 1400 meters and spend the night either at the warm houses or
tents (depending on your demand). Dinner will be prepared for you there.
Overnight in wooden houses at meteostation. (kind of hostel, you love with your
guide and may be other people. Sanitary facilities outside). Trekking distance
is about 20 km.
Day 12. (04.08.17). Trekking
to the summit of Cherskiy peak.
After
breakfast we will start trekking up to the serpentine to end of the forest
zone. Small trail runs through Taiga forest with huge and old cedar trees, some
of them are probably more than 300 years old. After a while, we’ll get to the
Alpine meadows – usually flowering all summer period. Then the trail will bring
us to the mountain rib above forest zone, where we will continue hiking to the
summit of peak Cherskogo (2090 m) – highest mount of this area. The From the
summit you can observe the southern extremity of Baikal Lake and Lake Heart (it
has the shape of heart). It is believed that if you come here with the person
you like, it will make your love stronger. On a clear day you can see even
rocky Sayan mountains on the horizontal line. Returning back to the
meteostation or a campsite. Banya. Overnight: Wooden house. Total trek distance
for this day is 20 km. (B, L, D).
Day 13. (05.08.17). Visiting the cascade of
waterfalls. Banya
Today after breakfast we’ll go to visit the waterfalls on the
Podkomarnaya river. One of the waterfalls you can see and hear right from the
place where we camp. The route goes through the forest, sometimes on the
boulders (fallen stones), over the slopes. In June this place is all covered
with a carpet of light yellow flowers, sometimes with wild garlic. Lunch will
be prepared for you near one of the waterfalls. Enjoy swimming in the sparkling
waterfalls on a hot day. It is refreshing and energizing! Returning back to the
camp. Dinner, resting time. In autumn it is a luxury place for berry lovers.
You may lay down in the meadow and eat the berries right in front of you. It is
mostly sweet blueberries and mountain cranberries. Foreign tourists love making
compote with these gifts of nature and herbs. Banya in the evening. Overnight:
Tent camp/Wooden house. Total trek distance for this day is 15 km. (B, L, D).
Day 14. (06.08.17). Trekking back to
Slyudyanka village. Night train Sludyanka – Ulan-Ude
Today in the morning after breakfast we will pick up all our camping
equipment and start hiking down to Sludjanka city. Usually it takes about 6-7
hours to go back. The way back is always easier and seems shorter. Lunch will
be prepared for you on the route. After you arrive to Sludyanka you will have
some rest and may visit the local museum of minerals. Dinner in any cafe on
your choice. At about 11pm you will board on Transsiberian train Sludyanka –
Ulan Ude. Night in train. Once full compartment. (B, L, D).
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