Excursion to Baikal (Listvyanka settlement)

BVT-48 

Route: Route: Irkutsk – Listvyanka village – Irkutsk

Tour time: all year round

Number of people in the group: unlimited

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A six-hour car-walking tour. The duration is conditional and may vary depending on which museums you want to visit.

Listvyanka village is located on the Baikal shore 65 km away from Irkutsk city. This village was founded in the 18th century and got it’s name from larch trees growing on the nearest cape.

The program of the excursion:

• Baikal museum where you can learn about the flora and fauna of the great lake, with a lecture on the history of studying Lake Baikal (by request)
• St. Nicolas church built in 18th century. According to the legend this church was built by a Russian merchant to express his gratitude to St. Nicolas, the protector of seafarers, for letting him escape from a strong gale
• Lunch at one of Listvyanka’s restaurants (by request)
• A visit to the fish market to taste sample various kinds of Baikal fish (grayling and white-fish) and purchase Baikal souvenirs
• A visit to the Sealarium (aquarium of the Baikal Seal) where you will be able to see a great performance of Nerpa – Baikal seals and also you can meet with the one and only nerpa in the world that can draw pictures
• A ride on the funicular (cabin-ship) to the view point “Chersky Stone” that offers a great view of Angara’s source, Shaman-Rock and Khamar-Daban mountains
• In summer time a ship trip on Baikal is possible (by request)
• In winter and spring (from January 15 till April 15) it is possible to organize trips on the Baikal ice using cross-country hovercrafts “Khivus”, snow-mobiles, fourwheelers or dog sleds.
• A short trip to the wooden architecture museum Taltsy, an ancient Siberian village of the 18-19th century reconstructed on the Angara bank. The exposition includes the wooden tower of the Ilimskiy Ostrog (which means a stockaded town), a church of the 17th century, a Siberian tavern, a Buryat ulus, an Evenki site, and many other historical sites (by request)
• Return to the hotel

Price:

The price includes:

• transport
• guide service
• tickets to the cableway to the view point “Chersky Stone”, museum “Taltsy”, Baikal museum.

Paid extra:

• Lunch at one of Listvyanka’s cafes
• Ship cruise on Baikal – 133 $ per hour
• Hovercraft “Khivus” trip on the Baikal ice – 200 $ per hour
• Snow-mobiles or fourwheelers trip on the Baikal ice – 100 $ per hour (winter time)
• Nerpinary admission fee – 14 $ per person

Хотите забронировать excursion to Baikal (Listvyanka settlement)? Звоните: +7 (3952) 550-464.