BDI2. Baikal Cruise by Yacht

Cruising by yacht is one of the most romantic ways of traveling. Imagine the magnificent views of the coastal relief, breathless sunsets illuminating the sky, distinctive flora and fauna. Yacht is an accessible opportunity to communicate with the mighty lake-sea Baikal, to reach the most spectacular and virgin places where there is no way to travel by land and to feel the strength and power of Baikal winds and waves.

There are two triple cabins for accommodating up to 6 people and a separate quarter for the crew. The crew consists of three members: a skipper, his assistant and a cook. There are TV, stereo, a galley fridge, a gas stove, water supply system with hot and cold water, a shower and WC onboard.

 

Type: Discovery
Tour duration: 7 days
Months of Operation: June – August
Recommended Group Size: 2-5
Mode of Travel: car/minibus, yacht, on foot

Day 1. Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to the Baikal-Hotel 3*. Accommodation. Sightseeing tour of Irkutsk including historical city centre, Znamensky nunnery. Lunch downtown. Leisure time. Overnight in hotel. (L)
Day 2. Transfer to Listvyanka settlement (65 km). Visit to the Baikal Ecology Museum. Visit to old fishermen’s village of Krestovka (Cross) and the church of St. Nicolas. Boarding a boat and beginning of a cruise. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board. (BLD)
Day 3. Arrival at the Olkhon Island. Visit to the Buryat fishermen’s village of Khuzhir. Walking tour to Burkhan Cape. Visit to the local History museum. In the evening – fishing. Overnight onboard. (BLD)
Day 4-5. Cruising around theOlkhon Island and along the western coast of Baikal. Visit to Bay of Aya. Visits to the Craig of Tsagan-Zaba to observe petroglyphs, to Aya and Peschanaya (Sandy) picturesque bays. Overnights onboard. (BLD)
Day 6. Arrival at Listvyanka. Disembarkation. Transfer to Irkutsk. Accommodation in Baikal-Hotel. Leisure time. (B)
Day 7. Transfer to airport. Departure from Irkutsk. (B)