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enBaikal Odyssey Cruise, 5 Days
On the voyage, wild beaches, swimming in isolated Baikal bays, real Russian banya on the shore, meeting a shaman and Asian sacred places are waiting for you!
Lake Baikal Cruise is a unique chance to visit the most secluded and reserved Baikal spots inaccessible by land!
Cruise Schedule
Day 1
- Embarkation to ‘Alexander Vampilov’ Cruise Ship at ‘Raketa’ Quay in Irkutsk and onboard accommodation
- Departure to Peschanaya (Sandy) Bay, ‘Baikal Dunes’ Recreation Center
- Introducing the ship crew, safety meeting
- Onboard breakfast
- Free time
- Onboard lunch
- Free time
- Onboard dinner
- Arrival at the Sandy Bay
- Trekking to the Observation Mountain and Babushka Bay
- Visit to Sennaya Bay
- Onshore banya
- Departure to Olkhon Island, Khuzhir Village
Day 2
- Onboard breakfast
- Free time
- Arrival at Olkhon Island, Khuzhir Village
- Onboard lunch
- De-embarkation
- Meeting a shaman and conducting a rite
- Around Olkhon Island Walk, visit to Burkhan Cape
- Visit to the Local Lore Museum (paid on-site in cash)
- Visit to Bencharov’s homestead, horse riding, and mountain biking (paid on-site in cash)
- Departure to Chivyrkuysky Bay, Zmeinaya Gulf
- Onboard dinner
- Free time
Day 3
- Arrival at Chivyrkuysky Bay, Zmeinaya Gulf
- Onboard breakfast
- Bathing in hot springs
- Guided tour around the bay
- Onboard lunch
- Sandy beach rest
- Onboard dinner
- Perch fishing from the board (paid on-site in cash)
- Departure to Ogoi Island
Day 4
- Onboard breakfast
- Arrival at Ogoi Island
- Island guided tour
- Visit to the Buddhist Temple
- Departure to Kadilnaya Creek Valley
- Onboard lunch
- Free time
- Onboard dinner
- Free time
- Arrival at Kadilnaya Creek Valley
Day 5
- Onboard breakfast
- Walk around the picturesque valley
- Onshore lunch (Baikal fish soup)
- Onshore rest, guided tour to the caves
- Onshore dinner
- Onshore Russian banya
- Departure to ‘Raketa’ Quay in Irkutsk
Day 6
- Onboard breakfast
- Arrival at ‘Raketa’ Quay in Irkutsk
Cruise Dates: 08/07/2012 – 08/12/2012
Duration: 5 days
Number of people in a tourist group: 26 people +
Cost per person: 24,000 rubles (triple accommodation), 27,500 rubles (double accommodation), 46,000 rubles (single accommodation)
Cruise Route: Irkutsk – Peschanaya (Sandy) Bay –– Olkhon Island – Chivyrkuysky Bay – Ogoi Island – Kadilnaya Creek Valley – Irkutsk
Cruise cost includes: onboard accommodation, meals, guided tours, guiding services, recreation fees, meeting a shaman, banya, scheduled transfers, and onboard floor show daily
