BDI61. Grand Baikal Cruise

  

Itinerary:

Day 1. Embarkation on the ship in Listvjanka at 12:00 a.m.. Accommodation at the cabins. Passage to the Circum-Baikal railway (2 hours), a walking tour on the abandoned tunnels and galleries. Overnight aboard.(LD)

Day 2. Passage towards the Peschanaya bay. 2-hours walking tour to the Sennaya bay - a cordon of Pribajkalsky national park. Visit the Babushka bay - one of the most beautiful bays on Baikal. Optionally Russian banya on the bank of Baikal in the evening. Overnight aboard. (BLD).
(Water transition - 100 kilometres, duration – 6 hours)

Day 3. Long passage towards the Olkhon island - one of the Buryat people’s and shamanism’s sacred places. The stop at the white-marble rocks of Saagan-Zaba (only in the absence of waves) and survey of rock ancient paintings of primitive people. Passage Small Olkhon Gate - narrow passage between island Olkhon and mainland. Overnight aboard. (BLD)
(Water transition - 120 kilometres, duration – 8 hours)

Day 4. Water walk on the Maloe More - picturesque passage between island Olkhon and mainland. If the weather is favourable visiting the Ogoj island – there are famous stupa of Budda and remarkable views to island Olkhon and the Maloe More. A stopover at Sarayskiy beach, visiting the Shaman-Rock.Overnight aboard. (BLD)
(Water transition - 70 kilometres, duration – 5 hours)

Day 5. Long passage (8-10 hours) through open Baikal along the west coast to Zavorotnyi cape. If the weather is favourable we make a stop at the mysterious Rytyi Cape. .Arrival at Zavarotnaya bay, visiting a village. Optionally you can visit Russian banya (to be paid on spot). (BLD)
(Water transition - 120-130 kilometres, duration – 8-10 hours)

Day 6. A walking tour to an abandoned mine which was used for extraction of microquartzite. PAssage from the west to the east coast to the Chivyrkuyskiy Bay. Arrival at the Chivyrkuyiskiy bay. Overnight aboard in the Zmeinaya bay -famous for its healing radon baths with water temperature from +40°C to +45°C. (BLD)
(Water transition - 70-80 kilometres, duration – 5-6 hours)

Day 7. Rest at the Chivyrkuiskiy Bay: fishing, bathing, taking the sun. Passage to Krohalinaya bay. which is famous for its plentifulness of fish. A stopover at the Krohalinaya bay.: fishing, bathing, taking the sun. (BLD)

Day 8. Long passage to the Maloe More. A stop at the Ushkaniy Island (under favourable weather) to view the Baikal-sea-rockery. Visiting seal rockeries for additional payment. A passage to Olkhon Gates. Overnight aboard in one of the bays of the Maloe More. (BLD)
(Water transition - 120 kilometres, duration – 8-10 hours)

Day 9. Small passage to the Sahjurta village. Free time. Overnight abroad.(BLD)
(Water transition - 40 kilometres, duration 2-3 hours)

Day 10. Passage towards Sennaya bay – a cordon of Pribajkalsky National Park. On the way a stop at the white-marble rocks of Saagan-Zaba (only in the absence of waves) and survey of rock ancient paintings of primitive people. Optionnaly Russian banya on the coast of Baikal. (to be paid on spot) Overnight aboard. (BLD)
(Water transition - 120 kilometres, duration - 8-10 hours)

Day 11. Optionally in the morning 2 hour walking excursion along the coast of Baikal from Sennaya bay to Pechannaya bay (6 kilometres). (The route passes on the picturesque mountain footpath laid on the Seaside ridge).The ship expects in a bay. Passage to the Circum-Baikal railway. `Evening walking tour on the abandoned tunnels and galleries. Overnight aboard in a mouth of the Shumikha river. (BLD) (Water transition - 100 kilometres, time in a way – 6 hours)

Day 12. Passage to Listvyanka village. After breakfast disembarkation to coast (12:00). End of services.(B)

 Cruise dates - 2012:

*03.07.12 - 14.07.12

*16.07.12 - 27.07.12

*29.07.12 - 09.08.12

*11.08.12 - 22.08.12

Costs for individual tourists – 2012:

Discounts for tour operators and travel agents. Please inquire.

Included:

• full board
• accommodation aboard of the ship
• excursions
• English-speaking guide
• fishing equipment
• sauna aboard of the ship
• insurance
  

Not included:

• transfers

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

Accommodation, transfers and other services in Listvyanka are available for extra fee. Please inquire.