BDI64. "Small Golden Ring of Baikal"

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

Itinerary:

Maloe More — Olkhon Island — Zavorotnaya Bay - Chivyrkuysky Bay — Maloe More

Day 1. Embarkation on the ship in the Sakhurta village (from 14:00 till 15:00). Accommodation in the cabins. Passage on the Maloe More with visit of the Ogoy Island (under favourable weather) where there is a famous Budda's stupa and remarkable views to the Olkhon Island. A stopover on Sarayskiy beach, visiting the Shaman-Rock. Overnight aboard.(LD)
(Water transition - 70 kilometres, duration - 7 hours)

Day 2. Long passage (8-10 hours) through open Baikal to the Zavorotny Cape with a stopover on the mysterious Rytyi Cape. Arrival at the Zavarotny Cape by the evening. Visiting a geological village built in 1962 for workers of the microquarzitie mine. Russian banya on the bank of Baikal in the evening (to be paid on spot). Overnight aboard. (BLD)
(Water transition - 130 kilometres, duration - 8-10 hours)

Day 3. Optional walk to the abandoned microquarzitie mine. Departure from the Zavorotnaya Bay. Passage through open Baikal from the western to the eastern coast. By the evening arrival at the Chivyrkuysky bay. Overnight aboard in the Zmeinaya bay which is famous for its healing radon baths with water temperature from +41°C to +45°C. (BLD)

(Water transition - 70-80 kilometres, duration - 5-6 hours)

Day 4. 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 5. Passage to the Maloe More. A stop at the Ushkaniy Island (under favourable weather conditions) to view the Baikal-seal-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 6. Small passage to the Sahjurta village after breakfast. Disembarkation to coast at 12:00-13:00. End of services. (Interested persons can land on Olkhon Island.It is necessary to warn in advance) (B)

Cruise dates - 2012:

• 06.07.12– 11.07.12         
• 19.07.12– 24.07.12         
• 01.08.12– 06.08.12           
• 14.08.12– 19.08.12

 

 
Costs for individual tourists – 2012:

Discounts for tour operators and travel agents. Please inquire.

Included:

• full board
• accommodation aboard of the ship
• excursions
• guide services
• 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 and Sahjurta village are available for extra fee. Please inquire.