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Discover the best top things to do in Olkhon Island, Russia including Learn Russian while Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Train, Winter private tour to lake Baikal - Blue ice, Olkhon island, Listvyanka,Irkutsk, Baikal, Olkhon Island 3 days trip!, Two Religions Of Baikal: Shamanism And Buddhism, OLKHON island NOTH LINE one day trip, Winter Olkhon Island 2 days tour , Summer Olkhon Island Tour (2 days), Winter Olkhon Island Tour (2 days), Winter Olkhon Island 3 days tour , Grand Crossing Of Lake Baikal.
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1. Learn Russian while Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Train
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Come to Russia for a "once in a lifetime" experience! During this immersive trip you will learn the melodic and mysterious Russian language while traveling through the immensity of the Russian territory with the mythical Trans-Siberian railway. Traveling by train will offer you incomparable views of the Siberian landscapes. This 14 days trip includes daily Russian language classes with a native certified Russian teacher. You will have dozens of opportunities to apply your new language skills by interacting with the local people, sharing with them unforgettable moments and learning more about the famous Russian soul. Three main stops are planned during this journey so that you can discover more in-depth some of the most fascinating places or Western Russia and Siberia: departing from Moscow the train will stop in Kazan, Yekaterinburg and the Baikal Lake, before a final stop in Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean. A journey of more than 9000 kms across 7 time zones!
Inclusions: 4 train tickets (2nd class), Accommodation in hotels (standard double room) and with host families, 30 hours of Russian language lessons, Excursions with an English-speaking local guide, Meals mentioned in the programme, Significant time spent with a Russian teacher throughout the journey (in addition to lessons), Visa support (voucher and registration fee in Russia)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Flights (flight to Moscow, flight back from Vladivostok), Meals not mentioned in the programme, Personal insurance, Personal expenses
Reviewed By AlexandreR1191
Great trip, fun group, nice guide and very tasty russian food ! also as a quad enthusiast the optional but affordable quad ride was great fun. Thank you again to the team of the Izba for their warm welcome and hospitality ! I'll try to come back for the Winter program. See you !
2. Winter private tour to lake Baikal - Blue ice, Olkhon island, Listvyanka,Irkutsk
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Your private tour to lake Baikal! All the most interesting and exciting in one tour! You will visit Olkhon island, Listvyanka village and the heart of Siberia - Irkutsk city. A professional guide will make this tour not only interesting, but also informative, recommend the best restaurants and shops, help you to order dinner, accompany you shopping (our company provides its personal discounts to many local stores). Your tour includes transfer by comfortable cars, jeeps and minivans for groups from 1 to 6 people and minibuses for groups from 7 to 18 people. All our cars are equipped with air conditioning system. We offer you accommodation in one of the best hotels of Olkhon and Irkutsk! Standard rooms with twin beds and private bathroom. Upon your request, we can change the standard accommodation for a room with one double bed or a room for 3 people. We invite you to visit Lake Baikal with us!
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Daily bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Local insurance, Accomodation in hotels (5 nights), Professional Licensed Guide
Exclusions: Air tickets, Dinners, Personal expences
Reviewed By Put-in-tours
We were a team of 2 Frenchmen and 1 Russian planning on short notice a 24h trip to Lake Baikal. Baikal Sun Tours offered very quickly a perfect and intensive program to make the best our of our short stay. They demonstrated very easy and careful communication from the start until the end of our trip. They organised our transfer from Irkutsk to the island, our hotel which was nice, an ice fishing session, an amazing banya and the north line excursion. We had a great experience and lots of fun with each activities. We highly recommend Baikal Sun Tours for their truly high level of service and great excursions!
3. Baikal, Olkhon Island 3 days trip!
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Do you have just a few days to be around here, but want to visit as much as possible? Then our Olkhon jeep tour has been designed particularly for you! Olkhon is considered the heart of Lake Baikal. By visiting only one island, you may see the entire diversity of Baikal landscapes such as steep, boreal forest, long sandy beaches, huge rock formations, and others. Taking this trip you will see how a 72 km- long island might be, enjoy riding Russian off-road vehicles, taking in breathtaking views of the lake from the observation points on Khoboy, seeing the Baikal sunset on a boat ride, search for the seals in the Baikal waters, and way, way more. Join us and you'll find out what true Baikal is like. What's included? · 3 full day tour; · 2 overnight stays in a hotel room with a private bathroom, Olkhon Island; · 7-hour jeep tour on Olkhon Island; · 1-hour sunset boat ride; · 2-hour walking tour, Olkhon Island; · Guide service throughout the tour; · Private transportation service.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Zlaya_Ania
It was amazing and interesting tour with great driver Viktor on his comfortable minivan. He met us at the airport, helped with our luggage and gave us a tour to the most beautiful and interesting places in Listvyanka region.
4. Two Religions Of Baikal: Shamanism And Buddhism
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
This authentic trip is for those travelers, who want to get acquainted with Asian traditions, with Buryats (local population), who have been shamanists since the old times and started to become Buddhists in the XVIIth century. You will have a chance to meet locals, ride horses and even to live in the gers (nomadic tents). You’ll also have a conversation to real shamans and try national food of Buryats. Living in civilized world, spending plenty of time with phones, laptops and other gadgets, we started to lose connection to the present moment. Vacation in the wild nature of Siberia with fresh air, surrounded by Baikal lake, will fill you with energy and restore health.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Tickets to the museums, Guides services for 11 days, Traditional ritual by shaman, Entrance tickets to the national parks , Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Accommodation is excluded. We can add it at your request depending on the type of roo you choose, Meals
Reviewed By hansibansi_H_
We were in Irkutsk and wanted to make a one day tour on Olkhon. In the tourist info we were given the contact from Tanya. The organization was very uncomplicated, we told her what we wanted and she organized this in a short time. The driver was very friendly and funny, even if he did not speak English we got along very well with facial expressions and gestures. He showed us the most beautiful places and let us discover some of them by ourselves, he also cooked us a delicious traditional fish soup. We liked the tour very much and we were glad that something could be organized for us at such short notice and without complications.
5. OLKHON island NOTH LINE one day trip
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Today you will go to the north part of the Olkhon Island! 10:00 departure from hotel.You will visit: Sand beach, Three brothers rock, Lion and Crocodile islands, Uzury village and the most north part of the Olkhon- Khoboy mountain! Then our driver will prepare for you a real Baikal lunch - omul fish soup.16:00 go back to the Khuzhir village.
Inclusions: The driver will prepare for you a real Baikal lunch - omul fish soup, vegetable salad, bread and cookies!, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Guide service (but don't worry - our driver can speak simplified English)
Reviewed By shenv
Lake Baikal in winter is a magical place. The lake freezes and the ice turns transperant and blue. You can look right through at beautiful hammock formations and bubbles forming beautiful patterns just under the ice. There is so much to do in this Sibetian region. The frozen lake gives access to the caves and overhangs on the mountains that are covered with breathtaking ice formations. The quaint villages on the shores of Baikal and in Olkhon island gives one a glimpse of this remote cold region and its very warm people. Driving on ice is a totally exciting and thrilling experience. The special thing about this winter region is its weather. Although the tempreture is subzero all the time, because of its dryness and lack of wind one doesn't feel very cold and if adequately dressed, very comfortable. Dog sleighing on ice was another happy experience that we had. My husband and I took this 7 day tour with Baikal Sun Tours. Right from the enquiry stage to the booking they were prompt and hospitable. Anastasia answered all our questions, provided everything and more than we asked for. They hlped us shop for warm clothes, cancelled our flight tickets although they hadn't booked it, helped us check in with our flights, provided ice walking equipment and even scouted for gifts for us and even provided us with local sim cards for our phones. Galina and Andrew not only dropped us at the Airport but stayed with us until we checked in. Slav our English speaking guide and Andrew who made all the arrangements were superb. They answered all our questions (and we had plenty), prepared fantastic meals on the lake, helped me walk on ice at all times, took us to the best spot on the lake and gave us an amazing experience. The hotels/ guesthouses were at the best spots and very comfortable. All the drivers of the vehicles were careful and good. Driving on the lake is risky and is the job of the experts. The meals were sumptuous and tasty. Andrew periodically provided us with his delicious homemade berry liquor that also helped in keeping us warm. Anastasia, answered all our queries on whatsapp very promptly at all times. I would strongly recommend Lake Baikal in winter experience to everyone and to take this tour with Baikal Sun Tours as they are outstanding.
6. Winter Olkhon Island 2 days tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
All amazing and must see spots in a limited time. Flexible itinerary. Individual or group tour upon request.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Carsten1960
Ivan guided us through an unforgettable two days trip from Irkutsk to the ice covered Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. Ivan offered an a fine an flexible service, he sensed our wishes very well during the trip and adapted the plan accordingly. We think this was very important to give us the unique travel experience we wanted. Ivan speaks good English, he is knowledgeable about geography, local history and religion. We learned a lot about the Baikal area, the Buryat people and shamanism. This contributed to a very good travel experience. Lake Baikal is a Siberian gem and a must see natural beauty. A trip to the Baikal had been on our wishlist for years. Baikal Secrets and Ivan helped us make this travel dream come true. When or if we come back to experience the lake during summer, we will not hesitate to use Baikal Secrets again. I give Baikal Secrets my best recommendations
7. Summer Olkhon Island Tour (2 days)
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Olkhon is the largest island in Baikal Region. Many myths, mysteries are associated with this island. A population of the Island is about 2000 people. Majority of the population is the Buryats. The Buryats since ancient times were shamanists, and Olkhon is considered as the father of all shamans and the main sanctuary and a religious center. Olkhon has a supernatural power that’s why a lot of shamans from the whole world come here to pray or do rituals. During this tour, you will get acquainted with the history of Buryat people, taste local cuisine, visit holy places. You will have an opportunity to explore the Island, certainly to swim enough in the lake and sunbathe on Baikal beach, and to see the most famous place - Cape Khoboy. Local say that Olkhon is a heart of Baikal and we hope that is will remain in your heart.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: If you need: 1st day lunch, 2nd day diner
Reviewed By T6786WY_
Nice ???? trip , talented guide, beautiful nature and good people ???? thanks baikal vision for good organization of the tour
8. Winter Olkhon Island Tour (2 days)
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Olkhon is the largest Island in Baikal. Many myths, mysteries are associated with this Island. The population of Olkhon is about 1000 people. Majority of the population is the Buryats. The Buryats since ancient times were shamanists, and Olkhon island is considered as a father of all shamans and the main sanctuary and a religious center. Olkhon has a supernatural power that’s why a lot of shamans from the whole world come here to pray or do rituals. During this tour you will get acquainted with the history of Buryat people, taste local cuisine, visit holy places, and see Baikal ice. You will have an opportunity to explore the Island and it's caves and grottoes on ice. Also you will visit then most famous place in Olkhon - Cape Khoboy. Local people say that Olkhon is a heart of Baikal. And We hope that Olkhon will remain in your hearts.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Accommodation (shared facilities)
Exclusions: Tips and private expenses
Reviewed By mfborges
Back in October '19 I had the pleasure of going on a 1 day tour to Olkhon Island, departing from Irkutsk, together with 3 other female friends of mine, during our Trans-Siberian journey. Andrew was our tour guide and I must say that everything was absolutely incredible. I definitely recommend Baikal Vision to everyone who's considering a trip to this area of the globe and I must thank Andrew once again for making it a wonderful experience for all of us.
9. Winter Olkhon Island 3 days tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
All amazing and must see spots in a limited time. Flexible itinerary. Individual or group tour upon request.
Inclusions: Breakfast on Day 2 and 3, Dinner on Day 1 and 2, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Accommodation: guesthouse with sharing facilities/ hotel room , Lunch on Day 2
Exclusions: Other languages upon request
Reviewed By Carsten1960
Ivan guided us through an unforgettable two days trip from Irkutsk to the ice covered Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. Ivan offered an a fine an flexible service, he sensed our wishes very well during the trip and adapted the plan accordingly. We think this was very important to give us the unique travel experience we wanted. Ivan speaks good English, he is knowledgeable about geography, local history and religion. We learned a lot about the Baikal area, the Buryat people and shamanism. This contributed to a very good travel experience. Lake Baikal is a Siberian gem and a must see natural beauty. A trip to the Baikal had been on our wishlist for years. Baikal Secrets and Ivan helped us make this travel dream come true. When or if we come back to experience the lake during summer, we will not hesitate to use Baikal Secrets again. I give Baikal Secrets my best recommendations
10. Grand Crossing Of Lake Baikal
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Do you want to go for a real adventure on ice in Siberia? If that’s so, our tour "Grand Crossing of Lake Baikal” was made just for you! Cross the deepest part of the legendary Lake Baikal and find yourself 40 miles (60 km) away from any human habitation. Drawing on our years of experience, we created a brand new tour, for those like you who wish to experience genuine adventures.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Exclusions: Personal expenses and tips, visa fees and travel insurance, airline tickets
Reviewed By juliegrec0
I am very satisfied with the trip I have just made with BAIKALNATURE. The organization: itineraries, timetables, transport, accommodation, visits, staff was perfect and in all respects in conformity with the proposed program. The program was very rich, but it should sometimes be lightened so that there is a little more time between visits. The visit of Datsan Archan does not seem essential. It adds nothing to what we have already seen of Buddhism. I particularly liked the idea of walking, but it should be noted that they can be difficult for some people with little training. I would especially like to thank our guide Masha. She perfectly managed our group, (4 French and a couple of Americans) with great finesse, handling very well English, French and Russian in a balanced way. He was able to share with us her knowledge of the country, its culture and its attachment to the beauty of landscapes. Very attentive to the needs, to the desires, sometimes to the requirements of each one, she did spare her time to try to satisfy them always with humor, good humor and kindness. So this is a beautiful trip that I will think often in the winter of Paris. Recommended!
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