BDI64. Baikal cruise “Around Maloe more”

Type: Discovery
Duration: 6 days
Season: July – August
Group Size: 1-12 PAX
Transportation: cruise boat “Sibiryak” or “Tatiyana”

      “Sibiryak” is one of the best ship in comfort class. It is constructed and put into operation in 2008. Sibiryak is distinguished by excellent seaworthy qualities, the excellent job of all mechanisms, ergonomics of premises, harmonious work of ship's company. It's equipped with modern navigation system. Up to 12 guests can be accommodated in comfortable cabins with shower and toilet. There is a restaurant, a bar, a sauna, platform for diving and fishing.

Fact sheet:

Cabins: 4 comfortable cabins: TV and DVD electricity 220V 1 shower/toilet for 2 cabins

“Tatiyana” is a modern, comfortable double-decked motor ship. Refit in 2000, renovate in 2008. Up to 12 guests can be accommodated in comfortable cabins without private WC. There is a cafe, a mini-sauna.

Fact sheet:

Itinerary:

Maloe more — Olkhon Island — Chivyrkujsky bay — Maloe more.

Day 1. Embarkation on the ship in the Sakhurta village (from 12:00 till 14:00). Accommodation at the cabins. Water walk on the Maloe More with visiting some islands. Overnight aboard. (LD)(Water transition - 70 kilometres, time in a way - 5 hours)

Day 2. Long passage (8-10 hours) through open Baikal from the west to east coast i.e. the Hoboj cape - northern point of the Olkhon Island, to the Chivyrkujsky gulf. Visiting the Ushkanih islands (only in favorable weather) to view the Baikal-seal-rookery. Visiting rookeries of a seal for additional payment. Arrival in the Chivyrkujsky gulf. Overnight aboard in the Zmeinaya bay -famous for its healing radon baths with water temperature from +50°C to +80°C.(BLD) (Water transition - 130 kilometres, time in a way - 8-10 hours)

Day 3. Passage to the northt coast of the Davsha village - a cordon of the Barguzinsky Reserve (a place of studying and population preservation of the Barguzinsky sables). Visiting a museum of Reserve. Optionally a walking tour on a taiga track along the coast to the Southern Birjukan river. Overnight aboard. (BLD) (Water transition - 70 kilometres, time in a way - 8-10 hours)

Day 4. Returning in the Chivyrkujsky gulf. Foot walk on the Lokhmatyj island - from the top of island opens unforgettable view on the Big Baikal and the Chyvyrkujsky gulf. Bathing in healing radon baths of the Zmeevaja bay. Overnight aboard. (BLD) (Water transition - 70 kilometres, time in a way - 4-5 hours)

Day 5. Long passage to the Maloe More. Visiting Burhan (Shaman)-rock and the Sarajsky beach near the Huzhir village on the Olkhon island. Overnight aboard. (BLD) (Water transition – 160 kilometres, time in a way - 10-12 hours)

Day 6. Small passage to the Sahjurta village after breakfast. Disembarkation to coast at 13:00. End of services. (Interested person can land on Olkhon Island.It is necessary to warn in advance) (B)

Cruise dates - 2010:

* 06.07.10 - 11.07.10

* 19.07.10 - 24.07.10

* 01.08.10 - 06.08.10

* 14.08.10 - 19.08.10

Costs for individual tourists – 2010:

Discounts for tour operators and travel agents. Please inquire.

Included:

• full board
• excursions, guide services
• everyday entertaining programme onboard, fishing organisation.
• fees for visiting of National Parks and Reserves
• insurance

Not included:

• transfers
• fee for visiting rookeries of a seal

The time of embarkation and disembarkation can be changed, please specify at cruise booking.