Location: Ulan-Ude
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What to do and see in Ulan-Ude, Siberian District: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
Ulan-Ude (Russian: Улан-Удэ, IPA: [ʊˈlan ʊˈdɛ]; Russian Buryat: Улаан Үдэ, Ulaan Üde) is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia; it is located about 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of Lake Baikal on the Uda River at its confluence with the Selenga. According to the 2010 Census, 404,426 people lived in Ulan-Ude; up from 359,391 recorded in the 2002 Census, making the city the third largest in eastern Siberia by population.
Restaurants in Ulan-Ude
1. Soviet Dacha in Ulan-Ude. Explore life in the USSR
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Alive history and true stories only. Dacha is not a museum but it is life as it was. We are experienced travelers visited more than 40 countries.
Inclusions: Organic Borscht made by ourselves, Private transportation
Exclusions:
Reviewed By hencpu
We wanted a little more than the usual cookie cutter tours offered by most travel agents, so we booked with Lilia. The Ivolginsky Datsan may be touristy, but we get to experience more insights and religious activities. Lilia's father also performed blessing for us at a beautiful sacred hill. Then we went to the Soviet era Dacha, which is very charming. We learned a lot about the history of the time. Got to experience the Russian childhood from Soviet time and also ate delicious borscht. The owner of Dacha was also very kind to show us some of stuff in his house. Definitely an interesting local cultural experience for us.
2. 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.
3. Private Excursion to Open-Air Ethnographic Museum
Excursion to Open-Air Ethnographic Museum. The museum has expositions on the history of ethnic groups living in the region: Evenks, Western Buryats, Eastern Buryats, Cossacks, and Old Believers. The Ethnographical Museum of the People of Trans-Baikal region. Operating hours: in summer – 10 am to 5 pm, in winter – 10 am to 4 pm, closed on Monday and last Tuesday of each month. Opened on July 6, 1973. Located 8 km from Ulan Ude. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance
Inclusions: Transportation, Guide’s assistance, Entrance fee, Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By john m
We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.
4. Open-Air Ethnographic Museum Private Tour + Folklore Concert
Excursion to Open-Air Ethnographic Museum. The museum has expositions on the history of ethnic groups living in the region: Evenks, Western Buryats, Eastern Buryats, Cossacks, and Old Believers. The Ethnographical Museum of the People of Trans-Baikal region. Operating hours: in summer – 10 am to 5 pm, in winter – 10 am to 4 pm, closed on Monday and last Tuesday of each month. Opened on July 6, 1973. Located 8 km from Ulan Ude. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance
Inclusions: Transportation, Guide’s assistance, Entrance fee, Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By john m
We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.
5. Ulan-Ude Private City Tour (by car/bus)
We offer you a city tour (by car/bus) or a tour around the historical center of Ulan-Ude. Ulan-Ude (earlier Verhneudinsk) is the capital city of republic Buryatia in Russian Federation. It is situated on the banks of the Uda river in the east of Siberia. The current name was given to the city in 1934 and means "red Uda" or "red gate" in Buryat reflecting the communist ideology of the Soviet Union to which it belonged. After a large fire in 1878, the city was almost completely rebuilt. The Trans-Siberian Railway reached the city in 1900 causing an explosion in growth. Until 1991 the city was closed to foreigners. Now Ulan-Ude is an old historic and cultural center in Siberia.
Inclusions: Transport service, English-speaking guide service (other languages upon request)
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By john m
We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.
6. Private Walking Tour of the City of Ulan-Ude
We offer you a city walking tour around the historical center of Ulan-Ude. Ulan-Ude (earlier Verhneudinsk) is the capital city of republic Buryatia in Russian Federation. It is situated on the banks of the Uda river in the east of Siberia. The current name was given to the city in 1934 and means "red Uda" or "red gate" in Buryat reflecting the communist ideology of the Soviet Union to which it belonged. After a large fire in 1878, the city was almost completely rebuilt. The Trans-Siberian Railway reached the city in 1900 causing an explosion in growth. Until 1991 the city was closed to foreigners. Now Ulan-Ude is an old historic and cultural center in Siberia.
Inclusions: English-speaking guide service (other languages upon request)
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By john m
We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.
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