Olkhon has long become the hallmark of Baikal. If you want to visit famous island, then this tour is for you. You will see the famous Cape Burkhan (the sacred center of Buddhism and shamanism) - sacred mountain, the northernmost point of the island, Cape Khoboy, which means “fang”, swim in the salt lake “Shara-Nur”, enjoy the indescribable views of Lake Baikal.
Arrival dates 2018: 02-08.06 discount, 09-15.06 discount, 16-22.06 discount, 30.06-06.07, 07-13.07, 14-20.07, 28-03.08, 04-10.08, 11-17.08, 18-24.08 discount, 01-07.09 discount, 15 -21.09 discount
Type of tour: combined excursion
Total duration: 7 days/6 nights
Working on the route: 1 instructor
Number of tourists in a group: 6-25 people
Length: 718 km (car 655 km, walking 3 km, boat 60 km)
1 day In the morning we meet at the airport and at the railway station of Irkutsk, get acquainted, and collect luggage. Let's go to sightseeing tour around town. We will visit the founding site of Irkutsk, walk along the Angara embankment, and look into the historical quarter. After the excursion we will be accommodated in hotels and hotel apartments*** in Irkutsk. You can also visit the nerpinarium and the Decembrists Museum on your own. Meals on this day are on your own.
Car 10 km, walk 2 km.
Day 2 Breakfast. Bus transfer to Olkhon Island in the village of Khuzhir (280 km). Water crossing across the Olkhon Gate Strait by ferry. Accommodation at the Solnechnaya camp site or at the Baikal Mini-hotel. Dinner. A walk to Cape Burkhan, where the sacred Shaman Rock is located - one of the nine shrines of Asia, where shamanic rituals took place, and later there was an altar of Buddha, Sarai Bay with a magnificent sandy beach. Dinner.
Car 280 km, walking 3 km. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3 Breakfast. Car excursion to Cape Khoboy, the northern tip of the island. Olkhon. The road runs along the western coast and miraculously combines all the diversity of Siberian nature. Mountain of sins. Mountain of love. Cape Khoboy is a place of meditation for various spiritual schools. Khoboy offers panoramic views of the Baikal ridge. Picnic in nature. Return to base. Dinner.
Auto 75 km. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
4 day Breakfast. Car and walking tour: Idiba Pad - Lake Shara-Nur on the eastern shore of the island. Walking along the path that runs along the stream, the group descends into the picturesque Idib valley. From here it opens great view to Big Baikal. On the way back, stop at Lake Shara-Nur, which is famous for its healing mud. Return to base. Dinner. For extra fee: horse riding.
Auto 20 km. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
5 day Water excursion along Lake Baikal, crossing the Small Sea. Hiking to the healing spring of Sukhaity. After lunch, drive to Ogoy Island, the island is famous for the Buddhist Stupa Enlightenment. According to legend, if you circle the Stupa three times and make a wish, it will definitely come true.
Day 7 Breakfast. Bathing. Farewell to Baikal. Departure to Irkutsk to the railway station. Lunch is dry rations.
Auto 280 km.
Tour cost for 1 person in rubles:
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The cost of the route does not include: additional transfers not specified in the program; additional services not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee.
* Solnechnaya Tourist Base or Aldartai Tourist Base (a little further from Lake Baikal) is located in the village of Khuzhir on the shores of Lake Baikal (you need to go down the hill to the beach). Consists of houses of various sizes. We offer rooms with outdoor amenities (outdoor shower, toilet), or superior rooms with a dry closet in the room.
** Mini hotel Baikal is located in the village of Khuzhir on the shores of Lake Baikal (you need to go down the hill to the beach). Well-equipped houses and cottages. Standard rooms have shower and toilet along the corridor for 2-3 rooms, superior rooms with amenities in the room.
Photos from different tours on Lake Baikal
Arrival dates: check dates of this tour from our managers!
TOUR PROGRAM 1st day
Auto: 350 km. Meals: lunch, dinner. Cities: Irkutsk, Khuzhir. Sights: Shamanka rock (Shaman rock), o. Olkhon, Cape Burkhan.
2nd day
- After breakfast it starts exciting excursion to Cape Khoboy- the northernmost and most famous cape of the island, a place shrouded in ancient legends and traditions. Along the way you visit the rock complex “Sagaan Khushun”, which, due to its outlines, was called “Three Brothers”.
- Lunch – picnic in nature.
- Inspection of ice caves and grottoes.
- Return to the mini-hotel, dinner.
3rd day
- Today you will have the opportunity take part in ice fishing on Lake Baikal! Baikal fish soup will be prepared for you from your catch. In addition, local fishermen will share a local delicacy with you - it will be omul splitting!
- After finishing fishing, return to base.
- Dinner. Free time.
4th day
- Breakfast.
- Full day excursion to the south of Olkhon Island. You will visit the **island of Ogoy, on which the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment is installed, in which various Buddhist relics and a bronze figurine of the dakini Troma Nagmo, considered in Tibetan Buddhism the mother of all Buddhas. Then you will go to Cape Khorgoy, on which the ancient Kurykan protective wall is built, 185 m long. It is made of stones and, apparently, was built to protect against enemy attacks.
- Return to base, dinner. Optional sauna (for an additional fee).
5th day
- Breakfast.
- Transfer to Irkutsk(4-5 hours) by regular minibus. Estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk is 19.00–20.30.
- Accommodation in hotels in Irkutsk is possible upon prior request (additional fee).
Included in the price: Accommodation ( On Olkhon, t/b "Solnechnaya", mini-hotel "Baikal" (4 days): standard option - rooms, amenities on the floor (shower and toilet for 4 rooms); Superior option - rooms with amenities (toilet, shower)), 3 meals a day, excursion and transport services according to the program, work of guides, ice fishing.
Meeting point: Meeting at 09.00, at the airport or at the railway station of Irkutsk with a sign with the name of the tour.
1. Train Station Irkutsk, entrance No. 3, 9:00 local time (4:00 Moscow time);
2. Irkutsk Airport, arrivals hall, opposite baggage claim, 9:00 local time (4:00 Moscow time).
Local time!!! + 5 hours by Moscow time.
Possible surcharges: Flight or transfer to Irkutsk from the place of arrival and then departure or transfer to the next place of arrival after the end of the program. Meals if specified in the program independently or at your own expense. Additional services, specified in the program for an additional fee or not specified in the program.
Nutrition: By program. Complex. 3 times. Complex. 1st day - lunch, dinner, 2-4 days - breakfast, lunch, dinner, 5th day - breakfast.
Important: We recommend that citizens of the Russian Federation take a compulsory travel policy card health insurance for each participant of the trip. It is necessary to arrive at the meeting point at the appointed time, otherwise the responsibility for joining the group falls entirely on the tourist. In case of worsening weather conditions, we reserve the right to change the tour program or route.
Children: accepted from 6 years of age.
We recommend taking with you on your trip: Warm winter clothes (warm jacket/down jacket, insulated trousers or overalls, sweater), headwear (warm hat); warm comfortable shoes for hiking and excursions, thermal underwear, wool socks, gloves/mittens. Personal hygiene items, individual medications (related to health conditions), sunglasses.
Travel documents: Tourist voucher, tour memo, passport, children under 14 years old - birth certificate, insurance policy.
Booking the tour "Winter Express to Olkhon"
Arrival dates:
May: 20-24.05; 27-31.05;
June: 03-07.06; 10-14.06; 17-21.06; 24-28.06;
July: 01-05.07; 08-12.07; 15-19.07; 22-26.07; 29.07-02.08;
August: 05-09.08; 12-16.08; 19-23.08; 26-30.08.2018
Duration of the tour: 5 days/4 nights
Route: Irkutsk - Olkhon Island - Khuzhir village - Cape Burkhan - Sarai Bay - Cape Khoboy - Idiba Pad - Lake Shara-Nur - Irkutsk
Tour cost (per person):
| Accommodation | Arrival dates | 2-seater | 3-seater | 1-seater | ||
| adult | child 6-12 years old | adult | child 6-12 years old | adult | ||
| Room without amenities, Solnechnaya tourist center (Khuzhir village) | 20.05-21.06.2018, 26.08-27.09.2018 |
19100 | 16100 | 19100 | 16100 | 27700 |
| 24.06-23.08.2018 | 22850 | 18250 | 22850 | 18250 | 27200 | |
| Room with dry toilet, Solnechnaya tourist center (Khuzhir village) | 20.05-21.06.2018, 26.08-27.09.2018 |
22500 | 18900 | 22500 | 18900 | 27900 |
| 24.06-23.08.2018 | 25900 | 20900 | 25900 | 20900 | 30100 | |
| Economy room, mini-hotel Baikal (Khuzhir village) | 20.05-21.06.2018, 26.08-27.09.2018 |
24200 | 19350 | 24200 | 19350 | 31800 |
| 24.06-23.08.2018 | 28200 | 22600 | 28200 | 22600 | 35400 | |
| Superior room, mini-hotel Baikal (Khuzhir village) | 20.05-21.06.2018, 26.08-27.09.2018 |
26000 | 21800 | 26000 | 21800 | 36000 |
| 24.06-23.08.2018 | 32300 | 25800 | 32300 | 25800 | 42400 | |
Included in the price:
- accommodation in 2-3 bed rooms,
- 3 meals a day, except 1st and last day(1st day - lunch, dinner, last day - breakfast),
- transfers according to the program,
- excursion service,
- services of guides - excursion guides.
Meeting point of the group - Irkutsk railway station, entrance No. 3, 09:00 o'clock (4 o'clock in the morning Moscow time), Irkutsk airport - arrival hall, opposite baggage claim, at 09:00 o'clock (4 o'clock in the morning Moscow time).
Additional charges:
- air tickets or train tickets to Irkutsk and back (tickets can be purchased at the office, or you can purchase tickets yourself). Check ticket prices at the office.
- additional services not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee,
- insurance.
Here you can download a leaflet on air travel and railway travel
ATTENTION! To purchase a tour, passport details of all tourists are required.
Tour program :
1 day
- Meeting with the guide at 9 a.m. at the railway station or airport. Irkutsk(local time, exact time and check the meeting place in advance, be sure to inform when and what you will arrive at). Bus transfer to Olkhon Island to the village Khuzhir(280 km). Water crossing through Olkhon Gate Strait on a ferryboat. Accommodation at the Solnechnaya (or Aldartai) camp site or at the Baikal mini-hotel.
- Dinner.
- Walk to Cape Burkhan, where is the sacred Shaman rock - one of the nine shrines of Asia, where shamanic rituals took place, and later it housed altar of Buddha. Saraisky Bay with a magnificent sandy beach.
- Dinner.
- Power included: lunch, dinner.
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Day 2
- Breakfast.
- Car excursion to Cape Khoboy, northern tip of Olkhon Island. The road runs along the western coast and miraculously combines all the diversity of Siberian nature. Mountain of sins. Mountain of Love. Cape Khoboy- a place of meditation for various spiritual schools. They open from Khoboy panoramic views of the Baikal ridge.
- Picnic in nature.
- Return to base.
- Dinner.
- Power included: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.
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Day 3
- Breakfast.
- Car and walking tour: Idiba Pad - Lake Shara-Nur on the eastern shore of the island. Walking along the path that runs along the stream, the group descends into picturesque Idiba valley. From here it opens magnificent view of Great Baikal. On the way back, stop at Lake Shara-Nur, which is famous for its healing mud.
- Return to base.
- Dinner.
- For an additional fee: horse riding.
- Power included: breakfast lunch dinner.
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4 day
- Free day.
- Possibility to make excursions to Cape Khargoy, Lake Khankhoy, Ogoy Island for an additional fee.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner are included in the price.
5 day
- Breakfast.
- Bathing. Farewell to Baikal.
- Departure to Irkutsk to the railway station.
- Lunch is dry rations.
- Estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk 16:00 - 18:00.
ATTENTION! Transfer from Olkhon goes via ferry, you must have at least 3 hours of time, arrival time is approximate.
Tourist accommodation:
Tour route: Irkutsk - Olkhon - Cape Khoboy - lake. Heart - Small Sea - Ogoy Island - Irkutsk
Olkhon has long been the hallmark of Lake Baikal. If you want to visit the famous island, then this tour is for you. You will see the famous Cape Burkhan (the sacred center of Buddhism and shamanism) - a sacred mountain, visit the northernmost point of the island - Cape Khoboy, where you will feel the powerful energy of Lake Baikal and the delight of the opening vast spaces and distant shores, swim in the salt lake "Shara-nur" , visit the healing spring of Suhaity, the island of Ogoy with the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment installed on it, enjoy the indescribable views of Lake Baikal.
Transport: Bus/minibus.
Accommodation
1-, 2-, 3-bed occupancy:
Olkhon Island, Khuzhir village, Solnechnaya tourist center:
Budget option(possible t/b "Aldartai") - wooden houses, outdoor amenities (toilet, outdoor shower).
Economy option- well-appointed building mini-hotel "Baikal", standard rooms, amenities along the corridor for 2-3 rooms.
Option standard- well-appointed building mini-hotel "Baikal", superior rooms with in-room amenities.
Tour program
1st dayMeeting with the guide at the railway station or at the airport of Irkutsk at 9 am.
Meeting with a sign “Baikal Terra” or “Express to Olkhon” or “Charm of Olkhon”:
Local time!!!+ 5 hours to Moscow.
Bus transfer to the ferry terminal Olkhon Island(280 km). Water crossing through Olkhon Gate Strait on a ferryboat. Accommodation in in the village of Khuzhir at the Solnechnaya tourist center or at the Baikal Mini-hotel. Dinner. Walk on Cape Burkhan where is the sacred Shaman rock- one of the nine shrines of Asia, where shamanic rituals took place, and later there was an altar of Buddha in it; Saraisky Bay with a magnificent sandy beach. Dinner.
Auto: 280 km, walking: 3 km.
Meals: lunch, dinner.
Cities: Irkutsk, Khuzhir
Attractions: Shamanka rock (Shaman rock), Cape Burkhan, Saraisky Bay, o. Olkhon
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
2nd day
Breakfast. Car excursion to Cape Khoboy- the northern tip of the island. Olkhon. The road runs along the western coast and miraculously combines all the diversity of Siberian nature. Mountain of sins. Mountain of Love. Cape Khoboy is a place of meditation for various spiritual schools. Khoboy offers panoramic views of the Baikal ridge. Picnic in nature. Return to base. Dinner.
Auto: 75 km.
Cities: Khuzhir
Attractions: Cape Khoboy, o. Olkhon
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
3rd day
After breakfast we head to travel around the south-eastern part of the island. Thanks to this trip, you will get a complete picture of Olkhon. We promise you will be amazed at how many surprises the seemingly monochromatic steppe hides. The day's program includes secluded bays, a turquoise lagoon and even one “Heart” lake. This day will not be complete without bizarre rock complexes. A stone castle, a trident and Stalin’s profile - what you won’t see on this day.
Auto: 20 km.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Cities: Khuzhir
Attractions: O. Olkhon
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
4th day
Water excursion around Lake Baikal, we cross Small Sea. Walking tour to healing spring Sukhaity. After lunch, a trip to Ogoy Island, the island is known for the installation on it Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment. According to legend, if you circle the Stupa three times and make a wish, it will definitely come true.
Boat: 60 km.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Cities: Khuzhir
Attractions: Small Sea, Ogoy Island
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
5th day
Cities: Khuzhir
Attractions: Cape Khorgoy, o. Olkhon
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
6th day
Breakfast. Bathing. Farewell to Baikal. Departure to Irkutsk to the railway station.
Estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk is 18:00. But taking into account the possible delay (queuing at the ferry crossing), it is recommended to buy return tickets no earlier than 22:00.
Auto: 280km.
Meals: breakfast.
Cities: Khuzhir, Irkutsk
Attractions: O. Olkhon
Reservoirs: Lake Baikal
Tour conditions
Meeting point Meeting with a sign “Baikal Terra” or “Express to Olkhon” or “Charm of Olkhon”:1. Irkutsk railway station, entrance No. 3, 9.00 local time (4.00 Moscow time)
2. Irkutsk Airport, arrivals hall, opposite baggage claim, 9.00 local time (4.00 Moscow time)
On the 6th day of the tour, the estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk (railway station) is 17-19 hours.
Local time!!!+ 5 hours to Moscow. Transport Bus/minibus. The price includes accommodation according to the chosen option, 3 meals a day, excursion and transport services according to the program, and the services of guides. Possible additional payments Flight or transfer to Irkutsk from the place of arrival and then departure or transfer to the next place of arrival after the end of the program. Accommodation in rooms of a different category. Meals specified in the program are “on your own” or “at your own expense.” Additional services specified in the program "for an additional fee" or not specified in the program. Discounts According to the price table. Meals 3 times a day. Complex. 1 day - lunch, dinner;
days 2-5 - breakfast, lunch, dinner;
Day 6 - breakfast. Important: In case of worsening weather conditions, we reserve the right to change the tour program or route.
We recommend that citizens of the Russian Federation take a compulsory health insurance card for each trip participant when traveling.
The travel agency reserves the right to change the order of excursions, as well as replace them with equivalent ones while maintaining the total volume of the excursion program.
The travel agency reserves the right to replace the hotel with an equivalent one.
If tourists do not show up at the appointed time, no refunds will be made for unused excursions.
It is necessary to arrive at the meeting point at the appointed time, otherwise the responsibility for joining the group falls entirely on the tourist.
Accommodation in a double room (i.e., booking one bed in a double room) is possible by agreement with the Dolphin tour operator. Children Accepted from 3 years of age Attention Transfers Irkutsk - Olkhon - Irkutsk are combined, that is, in addition to the tour participants, the transport may include passengers from the accommodation base or from neighboring bases.
Estimated time of arrival in Irkutsk on the last 6th day of the tour is 18:00. But taking into account the possible delay (queuing at the ferry crossing), it is recommended to buy return tickets no earlier than 22:00. Useful tips Recommended items: sunscreen, hat (cap), comfortable shoes, comfortable clothes, windbreaker (it can be cool in the evening), swimwear, flashlight, towel. Documents for the trip: Tourist voucher, REMINDER according to the tour, passport (general civil), for children under 14 years old - birth certificate. Cancellation conditions According to the agreement.
