Capture the tale: Baikal Ice photo-tour

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1 Capture the tale: Baikal Ice photo-tour Irkutsk and the surroundings of Lake Baikal 15 January - 31 March 8 days / 7 nights Based on 30 PAX

2 Day 1) Irkutsk - Listvyanka Arriving in Irkutsk. Breakfast at the restaurant; Transfer to the hotel. Check in; Visit to Taltsy museum Taltsy is an open air architecture museum, where you will learn the history of natives peoples of Siberia. The place looks like an ancient village with its long old streets, wooden houses and small school. At the end of the tour you will taste the famous Omul fish of Lake Baikal. Lunch at the restaurant; Visit to Baikal Lake + photography During this tour you will make the acquaintance with Baikal Lake, the deepest lake of the world with its 1637 meters of depth. This Sacred sea is the biggest fresh water reserves in the world, one of the UNESCO s World Natural Heritages In the evening taking pictures of sunset from observation platform of Chersky peak with picturesque panorama to Baikal lake, famous Angara river issue and legendary Shaman stone. Dinner at the hotel; Overnight at the hotel. Day 2) Baikal Lake - Listvyanka

3 Photo hunting for Baikal ice. Visit to old part of Trans-Siberian Road Today we begin outstanding photo hunting for Baikal ice. Early morning taking photos of sun rising at old part of Trans-Siberian Road Circumbaikal railway with its final station Port Baikal. For our unforgettable adventure we will use hovercraft Khivus going on transparent ice of Baikal lake to visit of Bolshie Koty village and surroundings - Sennay Bay, Rock Skriper. It s also possible to have fun with dog sledding on Baikal ice. Lunch at the local restaurant; Free time; Dinner at the restaurant; Overnight at the hotel. Day 3) Listvyanka - Buguldeika Crossing the Baikal Lake Today you will have an excellent opportunity to see many beautiful sculptures made of transparently clear ice, crossing Lake Baikal by hovercraft Khivus from Listvyanka village to Buguldeika village with stops at the picturesque spots Bolshoe Goloustnoe, Arch Cape, Sandy Bay famous for its caves, covered with splendid icicles. Stops for catching unique pictures of Baikal lake ice treasures Lunch on the ice. You will try famous endemic fish of Baikal - omul and drink traditional Siberian tea with local herbs; Dinner at the restaurant (Local); Overnight at Buguldeika village at the picturesque valley of the western shore of Baikal Lake.

4 Day 4) Buguldeika - Maloe More Visit to Ice grottos and cliff with ancient rock drawing Morning hunting for your singular images of Baikal day spring and discovering of several ice grottos and rocks covered with amazing ice structures and visit a famous ancient rock drawing on high gorgeous rocky cliff of Sagan Zaba bay known for its petroglyphs on crystalline limestone made in different periods and relate to the Bronze - late Iron Ages. You will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view to endless spaces of the frozen Lake Baikal it s is a great opportunity to take unforgettable photos. Lunch at the restaurant; After lunch we will continue our exiting tour to the Straight Olkhon Gate for reaching the Small Sea Strait to explore some caves; Dinner at the restaurant; Overnight at the hotel in Maloe More. Day 5) Maloe More - Olkhon island Visit to the cape Uyga and Ogoy island The cape Uyga with big grotto and marvelous icicles is a perfect point for shooting sunrise. You will be conquered by huge icicles on the coastal rocks called sokui by local people you will not

5 return home without plenty of fantastic photos! Then we will make stop at Ogoy island with a symbol of Buddhist faith Stuppa of Enlightment. This island with its grottos and extraordinary shaped rocks will inspire you to catch more and more outstanding pictures. In the evening you will impress the rays of sunset on the ice caves of Olkhon island, the biggest island of Baikal and one of the sacred shamanist centers, land full of legends and holy places. Lunch at the restaurant; Dinner at the restaurant. Coming to Khuzhir village for overnight. Day 6) Olkhon island Cape Khoboy Visit to rocks Three Brothers and Cape Khoboy. Excursion around the northern part of Olkhon Island on Russian 4 WD jeeps UAZ*, driving on the ice of Baikal Lake and sightseeing ice caves and grottos located at some of the small Island in the Small Sea, visit picturesque rocks Three Brothers and Cape Khoboy. * from January to February the UAZ may be changed for the hovercraft Khivus. Picnic lunch on the campfire at a scenic spot; Walking on the Baikal Lake ice. Taking the pictures of crystal clear blocks of Baikal s hummocked ice ridge and icy rocks; Overnight at the hotel. Day 7) Irkutsk

6 Breakfast at the hotel Shamanka Rock In the morning we will meet the sunrise at Shamanka Rock, called also Burkhan Cape, one of the nine most sacred places in Asia and one of the symbols of Baikal lake. Once it was the place where the first shamans sacrificed. Lunch; Free time before return back to Irkutsk; Dinner at the restaurant; Overnight in the hotel. Day 8) Irkutsk Transfer to airport; Departure.

7 NET PRICE PER PERSON PER PACKAGE IN ½ DBL IN EUR*, 8 days/7 nights up to 30 PAX SGL Suppl EUR EUR EUR EUR 296 EUR *All rates are subject to change in case of EUR/RUR exchange rates fluctuations more than 5 % compared to the official Russian Central Bank rate established on unless deposit or full payment is already done. City Hotel Listvyanka Mayak 4* / Krestovaya Pad 4* Buguldeika Maloe More Guest house Altan recreation center Olkhon Guest house Nabaymar 2* Irkutsk Courtyard by Marriott Irkutsk City Center 4* Price includes Price does not include Accommodation as per the program; Transport services as per the program; English-speaking guide; Entrance fees as per the program; Full board (lunches and dinners included); Visa support letter (scan copy). Tips; Photo and video shooting tickets; Train and flight tickets (incl. domestic); Meals and beverages except mentioned; Russian visa fees; Options.