Baikal Irkutsk Trans Siberian

Lake Baikal Tour: Where Cultures Meet 

Tours, Lake Baikal Sightseeing Tours

Tour Duration: 5 days
Group Size: 2 - 5 people
Specialty Categories: Cultural Journey, Ethnographic Tour, Sightseeing 
Season: Year round 
Tour Customizable: Yes
Price Per Person: USD 1,275 - 1,540

Today, the same as many centuries ago Lake Baikal remains a crossroads of cultures. Even though Irkutsk is located in the middle of Asian continent it is included into the list of European historical cities for its unique architecture. And it takes only an overnight train to find yourself in Buryatia on the east coast of Lake Baikal where many elder Buryat people maintain their old traditions and use Buryat language in everyday life. Note how different some details are here. When you enter a café in Irkutsk you will most likely be served black hot tea from a cup while in Buryatia many traditional restaurants will pour some green tea to a bowl.

While being the center of Buddhist religion in Russia, Buryat autonomous republic is also a home for the Old Believers’ settlements since the XVII-th century. Many of the Old Believers prosecuted by Russian Orthodox Church resided in the remote wilds of TransBaikalia – the territory that we now know as Buryatia. Even today the Old Believers villages have citizens who follow the traditions including two-finder cross sign and unique singing style. Explore this amazingly diverse Lake Baikal area in one of our fully-guided excursion and ethnographical discovery tours!

Tour Itinerary:
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Prices (per person):
- Superior accommodation (4* hotels):
* 2 pax: $1,540 p/p
* 3 pax: $1,390 p/p
* 4-6 pax: $1,320 p/p
* Single supplement: $485

- Standard accommodation (3* hotels):
* 2 pax: $1,275 p/p
* 3 pax: $1,185 p/p
* 4-6 pax: $1,115 p/p
* Single supplement: $290

Price Includes:
- Accommodation on DBL sharing basis as stated in the itinerary
- All meals as stated in the itinerary
- All private car or minibus transfers
- 2-nd class train tickets Ulan-Ude-Irkutsk (1-st class and/or lunch available upon request)
- Museum entry fees
- English-speaking guide during transfers and excursions
- Russian visa support

Price Excludes:
- Air tickets or train tickets to Irkutsk/from Ulan-Ude
- Health insurance

 


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