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Tour to Olkhon Island
The sacred center of Baikal, rich in ancient legends and historical traditions. Here you will discover caves and rock paintings, and the nature of the island will delight you all year round
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Program

7:30 we will take you from any place in Irkutsk and go to Olkhon

The road will take 3-4 hours. On the way we will do some stops, admire the endless expanses of the Tazheran steppes and the guide will tell you about buryats traditions.

11:00

Finally we will see the Baikal! We'll go to Olkhon right on the ice of the Lake

12:30 we will visit the Cape Burkhan, where the Shamanka Rock is located

The place is considered to be sacred, once shamans were held here their rites and the entrance to the Cape was allowed only to men.

14:00 - lunch time

We taste national buryats cuisine.

15:00 and again ice

We will admire crystal grottoes and take pictures on ice. We will visit Yalga Cape and sacred Ogoy Island. There is a stage of Enlightenment. The Buddhist shrine became the point of attraction of pilgrims from all over the world. And we'll see Cape Khorgoy and Cape Kobilya Golova with incredible patterns of splashes.

21:30 – 22:00 will return to Irkutsk

🍲 Food: not included, paid on your own in the cafe.
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day 1

- At 9:30-10:00 we will take you from any place in Irkutsk and go to Olkhon. The road will take 4-5 hours. On the way will do some stops, admire the endless expanses of the Tazheran steppes and the guide will tell us about buryats traditions.
- Lunch, we will taste national buryats cuisine.
- We will go to Olkhon right on the ice of the Lake.
- We will visit the Cape Burkhan, where the Shamanka Rock is located. The place is considered to be sacred, once shamans were held here their rites and the entrance to the Cape was allowed only to men.
- By the evening we'll be in a cozy guest house and take rest.

🍲 Food is not included (guide will show and tell you where to try the best)

day 2

- Explore the North of Olkhon Island, jeep tour on the Baikal ice by Russian military jeeps UAZ.
- We'll visit Harantsy area and Cape Three Brothers. We'll be in another place of power - Cape Khoboy. It is believed that here the first buryat shaman gained its strength. Moreover we will see a transparent ice and huge blue ice blocks.
- We'll have lunch on Lake Baikal - we'll try out the omul fish.
- We will return to Irkutsk by 21:00.

🍲 Included food: breakfast, lunch.
Book a tour

day 1

- At 9:30-10:00 we will take you from any place in Irkutsk and go to Olkhon. The road will take 4-5 hours. On the way will do some stops, admire the endless expanses of the Tazheran steppes and the guide will tell us about buryats traditions.
- Lunch, we will taste national buryats cuisine.
- We will go to Olkhon right on the ice of the Lake.
- We will visit the Cape Burkhan, where the Shamanka Rock is located. The place is considered to be sacred, once shamans were held here their rites and the entrance to the Cape was allowed only to men.
- By the evening we'll be in a cozy guest house and take rest.

  • 🍲 Food is not included (guide will show and tell you where to try the best)

day 2

- Explore the North of Olkhon Island, jeep tour on the Baikal ice by Russian military jeeps UAZ.
- We'll visit Harantsy area and Cape Three Brothers. We'll be in another place of power - Cape Khoboy. It is believed that here the first buryat shaman gained its strength. Moreover we will see a transparent ice and huge blue ice blocks.
- We'll have lunch on Lake Baikal - we'll try out the omul fish and then we will continue our ice tour.
- We will come back to Khuzhir at about 17:00 and have free time.

🍲 Included meals: breakfast and lunch

day 3

- After breakfast we will discover the South part of Olkhon Island. Today will be lots of ice again.
- We will admire crystal grottoes and take pictures on ice. We will visit Yalga Cape and sacred Ogoy Island. There is a stage of Enlightenment. The Buddhist shrine became the point of attraction of pilgrims from all over the world.
- And we'll see Cape Khorgoy and Cape Kobilya Golova with incredible patterns of splashes.
- We will return to Irkutsk by 19:00.

🍲 Included meals: breakfast
Book a tour

day 1

- At 9:30-10:00 we will take you from any place in Irkutsk and go to Olkhon. The road will take 4-5 hours. On the way will do some stops, admire the endless expanses of the Tazheran steppes and the guide will tell us about buryats traditions.
- Lunch, we will taste national buryats cuisine.
- We will go to Olkhon right on the ice of the Lake.
- We will visit the Cape Burkhan, where the Shamanka Rock is located. The place is considered to be sacred, once shamans were held here their rites and the entrance to the Cape was allowed only to men.
- By the evening we'll be in a cozy guest house and take rest.

🍲 Food is not included (guide will show and tell you where to try the best)

day 2

- Explore the North of Olkhon Island, jeep tour on the Baikal ice by Russian military jeeps UAZ.
- We'll visit Harantsy area and Cape Three Brothers. We'll be in another place of power - Cape Khoboy. It is believed that here the first buryat shaman gained its strength. Moreover we will see a transparent ice and huge blue ice blocks.
- We'll have lunch on Lake Baikal - we'll try out the omul fish and then we will continue our ice tour.
- We will come back to Khuzhir at about 17:00 and have free time.

🍲 Included meals: breakfast and lunch

day 3

- After breakfast we will discover the South part of Olkhon Island. Today will be lots of ice again.
- We will admire crystal grottoes and take pictures on ice. We will visit Yalga Cape and sacred Ogoy Island. There is a stage of Enlightenment. The Buddhist shrine became the point of attraction of pilgrims from all over the world.
- And we'll see Cape Khorgoy and Cape Kobilya Golova with incredible patterns of splashes.
- We will come back to Khuzhir by 17:00 and have free time.

🍲 Included meals: breakfast and lunch

day 4

- If you still have power you can get up early and meet the incredible sunrise at Shamanka Rock today.
- Breakfast and then we’ll go to the marble carier - a wonderful place where spectacular photos are obtained.
- Furthermore we'll admire the most beautiful Baikal bubbles near by.
- We'll arrive to Irkutsk at about 17:00.

🍲 Included meals: breakfast
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