07 December 2023
Lake Baikal is one of the most picturesque places in Russia. Tours to Baikal are interesting at any time of the year, but in winter they are especially unique. The lake, covered with ice as clear as glass and seemingly with a pattern painted on it, has long been a popular destination for photographers and nature lovers.18 November 2023
November is a special month for our company because on the 26th of November, MIR Travel Company celebrates its anniversary. The company was established in 1992, so this year we are turning 31...Irkutsk – Lake Baikal
4 Days / 3 Nights
DAY 1. IRKUTSK (Arrival)
Arrival in Irkutsk, meeting with local guide and transfer to hotel.
Check-in time - 14:00.
Accommodation and overnight.
DAY 2. IRKUTSK (City tour + District 130)
Breakfast.
HD City tour + District 130 / Duration 4 hours.
During the tour of the city of Irkutsk, we will visit the Lower Embankment, the Spassky church and the Znamensky Cathedral, where the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "The Omen" and the relics of the first bishop of Irkutsk - Innocent Kulchytsky – are kept. Then we will take a walk along Karl Marx Street famous for the unique buildings of the early 19th-20th century. We will also see other curiosities such as Gagarin Boulevard, the monument to Alexander III, White House, etc. We will finish the tour with a visit to the historic neighbourhood Dictrict 130 - a vibrant place full of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, art galleries and architectural monuments.
Return to hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight.
DAY 3. IRKUTSK – LAKE BAIKAL (Taltsy Museum + Listvyanka) - IRKUTSK
Breakfast.
FD Excursion to Lake Baikal (lunch included) / Duration 8 hours.
We will start the day with a visit to the Taltsy open-air ethnographic museum, where we will see old wooden houses, authentic yurts (nomad houses) of indigenous Buryat and Evenk people.
Then we will go up by cable car to the viewpoint of Mount Chersky to enjoy a great panoramic view of Lake Baikal. Next - walk along the shore of Lake Baikal and visit to the old wooden church of St. Nicholas. We will finish the tour with a visit to the local fish and craft market.
Transfer back to Irkutsk in the evening. Overnight.
DAY 4. IRKUTSK (Departure)
Breakfast.
Check-out.
Transfer to airport (without guide).
Accommodation 3 nights.
Daily breakfasts in the hotel.
Lunch in local restaurant in Listvyanka (Day 3).
Arrival and departure transfers (arrival transfer with guide / departure transfer without guide).
Transportation and English-speaking guide service as mentioned in the program.
All excursions according to the program.
Entrance: Taltsy Museum, Cable car to Mount Chersky.
Prices upon request