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Ever since the peoples, inhabiting the boundless woods behind the Ural Mountains were first mentioned in ancient chronicles, Siberia has been an attraction for numerous travelers, researchers and scientists.

A huge territory from the Urals to the Amur river, 7 thousand km from the west to the east and 3,5 thousand km from the north to the south - all this is Siberia. The word "Siberia" means Sleeping land from tatar language.

Russian travelers didn't start exploring these boundless territories until the 16th century. But even nowadays Siberia is as mysterious and beautiful as many centuries ago and attracts a great number of tourists from all over the world.

While visiting Siberia, you will be able to enjoy the unique beauty of its nature, learn about its culture, traditions and customs of local population, see the amazing stone building of its cities, and old houses of Siberian villages - built in the 17-19 centuries.

"Baikal Travel Co." offers a wide variety of assorted excursions of the city of Irkutsk and to Lake Baikal.

Irkutsk is called a "treasure house" of the spiritual culture of Siberia. Founded in 1661 by the Cossack Yakov Pohabov, Irkutsk has been located for more than 300 years on banks of the Angara River, the beloved daughter of "father" Baikal. It is probably the only city of Siberia that has preserved its historic character- old time wooden houses, built without a nail, decorated with skillful carving harmonize with the splendid stone buildings of Siberian architecture. There are about 700 monuments of history and culture in Irkutsk. The most interesting for the guests of our city are the historic ensembles in the central part of the city: Spasskaya (Savior) church, The Epiphany cathedral, The Polish Roman Catholic Church, the monument to explorers of Siberia, the Okhlopkov Drama theater etc.

You will see all this during varioses tours of the city. You will also have a possibility to visit museums, the expositions of which describe the history of the city, the natural wealth of the region and the cultural possessions of Irkutsk. You will be able to watch theatrical staging of Irkutsk directors on the stages of the Drama, Opera and Musical theaters., Literary meetings and music concerts are conducted in the House-Museum of the Decembrist Volkonsky, who was exiled to Siberia after the 1825 uprising.

Irkutsk is inseparable from Lake Baikal, the "Sacred sea" of Siberia. Every educated person and traveler should visit Lake Baikal. The lake is situated only 70 km away from Irkutsk and you can easily reach it in a comfortable bus or motor ship, provided by our company. Lake Baikal is the largest and the deepest lake in the world, which has 23 % of the world's reserves of fresh water. Having visited Lake Baikal, you'll be convinced that it is the most beautiful world. In 1996 by a UNESCO decree Lake Baikal was declared world heritage and was included in the list of world heritage sites. Presently Lake Baikal is an object of not only of cognitive tourism but of different types of ecological tourism as well. Numerous travelers come to not merely learn about it but as well to see themselves the unique nature of lake by making walking tours hiking along coasts of Lake Baikal or cruises on comfortable ships, make immersions to the bottom of the sacred lake-sea or climb the mountains which surround it like a stone ring. A visit to the Museum of Lake Baikal history and to the Outdoor Museum "Angara village" will expand your knowledge about Lake Baikal.

The unique microclimate of Lake Baikal significantly strengthens your body and health.

Your knowledge about Siberia and Lake Baikal will increase for the great deal if you visit Buryatia - the land of perpetual blue sky. This republic lies in the North of the Asian continent and here clear, sunny days and a healthy dry climate predominate. Lake Baikal waters wash the territory of republic. It borders with the Irkutsk and Chita Regions, with the Tuva Republic and with Mongolia.

In Buryatia there are many large and small lakes. Almost all rivers of the republics (there are more than 9 thousand of them) carry their waters to the deepest lake in the world - Baikal.

Diverse is the Buryat land: broad steppes, dense taiga, Eastern Sayan mountains (the highest point - Mt. Munku-Sardik - 3491 m). Buryatia is often called the ancient crown of Asia. The first early traces of the human existence on the territory of Buryatia date back to the Old Stone Period - about 30-40 thousand years ago. In Buryatia more than 100 nationalities live - this states the diversity of its way of living. Every nationality on the territory of Buryatia has its type of dwelling - the Evenks lived in chums made of deerskins, the Buryats- in multi corner felt huts, the Russians - in wooden blockhouses. It is this very varied and unique culture, developing on the boundary of East and West, with unique nature conditions combining the severity of the North and the wildness of the South that the " Baikal Travel Co." invites you to visit.

Our tour begins with a visit to the capital of Buryatia – Ulan-Ude City. The city was founded in 1666 as a winter outpost of Russian Cossacks. Verchneudinsk - in this way the city was called before - is situated on the junction of two rivers Selenga and Uda, on a crossroad of trading routes leading from China and Mongolia to Russia and Europe. This caused its quick development. It is the third largest city of Eastern Siberia,

During the excursion you'll see old merchant mansions - monuments of wooden and stone architecture, small houses richly decorated with wood carving and also modern buildings decorated with glass and mosaic pictures with Buryat ornamental patterns.

In the Ethnographic Open-Air museum "18th century Buryat village" you will learn the way of living of the local Buryat population and Russian settlers. The museum gives you a chance to discover the history of the inhabitants of this land - here you'll see the outposts of taiga hunters and fishermen - Evenks, the simple wooden houses of Russian old believers, light Buryat felt yurts.

In the Art Museum you'll get a chance to see the Buryats' art paintings and Buddhist icon painting, items of popular arts and crafts made of wood, animal skins, horsehair, bone and silver.

The Ivolguinsky Datsan (monastery) is the only active Buddhist religion center in Russia. Buddhism has spread to the Baikal region in the 17 century and was represented by the Tibet Buddhism - lamaism. During the excursion to the Ivolguinskiy Datsan you'll witness and take part in services of the temple, visit the sanctuary "OBO", which is not far from the road to Kyachta at the top of a high mountain. This sanctuary looks like a stone mound with tree branches all covered with pieces of cloth and texts of Buddhist prayers on them, which are to protect you from trouble and misfortune and to bring you happiness. Buryatia expects you!

" Baikal Travel Co." offers you a wide range of specialized Baikal tours. One of them is the Khamar-Daban tour to the mountainous range surrounding Lake Baikal on the south. The peaks of Khamar-Daban reach 2000-3000 meters above sea level. We are sure that this journey will be interesting for professional climbers as well as for beginners. What could be better than days spent in the mountains in the vicinity of the most beautiful lake in the world!

Day 1. You'll start your tour in Irkutsk – one of the oldest cities in Siberia. During the city tour you'll see the white stone churches in Siberian baroque style, carved wooden houses, will visit the Art museum and the Local Lore Museum, learn about the city's history and its culture. In the evening you'll have dinner during which you'll try traditional Siberian dishes accompanied by folk music.

Day 2. After breakfast you'll set off for the Sludianka City. During the tour you can enjoy the Siberian taiga forest, the slender birch trees, the mighty pines. From Sludianka city you are to make a long trek to Mt Cherskiy, situated in the estuary of the Sludianka River (25 km). The old forest path runs along the picturesque slopes of hills and waterfalls.

Day 3. Early breakfast and back to the road. Today you'll conquer one of the highest peaks of the Baikal region - Cherskiy Peak. The mountainous path runs by a venturesome lake in the form of a heart. There is a beautiful legend about it. The prize for the conquerors of the Cherskiy Peak will be a breathtaking view of the snowy mountain tops of the Sayan and smooth surface of Baikal. Ascent with stops for rest and picture taking and filming takes about 3,5 hours. The descent is much quicker.

Day 4. Full of emotions you come back to the town of Sludianka , but your tour doesn't stop here - you'll have a fascinating program on the shore of Baikal. You will take a train to port Baikal along the Circumbaikal Loop. After a 30 minute boat ride you will come to Listvyanka settlement, which is often called "Gates to Baikal". During supper in the fish restaurant "Omulovaya Bochka" you'll try dishes cooked from the famous Baikal fish omul.

Day 5. Pedestrian, bicycle or horseback tour round the fishermen settlement Listvyanka with visit to old St. Nicholas Church will help you to understand the traditions and way of living of the people inhabiting the shore of the lake. You'll visit the well known museum of Baikal history, where complete information about lake is presented. On your way back to Irkutsk you'll visit the Open-Air Ethnographic museum "18th century Angara Village".

Day 6 . Departure from Irkutsk.

We hope that you are impressed by Irkutsk, the trekking on Lake Baikal, the tour on the Circular Baikal Loop, receiving of Baikal certificate and of course Baikal itself won't leave you indifferent and you will remember you trip if it happened to you yesterday.

This tour offered by "Baikal Travel Co." will give you an opportunity to see the wonderful Baikal landscapes, the nature of Baikal and the surrounding mountainous ranges. A helicopter flight on the height convenient enough for observing and video shooting will impress you greatly.

Day 1. After arrival in Irkutsk you'll make a city tour. You can visit the Local Lore Museum, the Museum of items made of Baikal semiprecious stones, the expositions of which shed light on the riches of Siberia.

In the evening - supper during which you'll try traditional Siberian dishes accompanied by folk music.

Day 2. Departure by helicopter to the hot springs valley of Shumak river. One way helicopter flight lasts for 90 minutes. During the stay you can observe all main springs, take hot radon bath, have a swim in a cold mineral water after a visit to a Russian steam bath. Fit and able you come back to Irkutsk and have supper with traditional dishes of Russian cuisine.

Day 3. Departure from Irkutsk.

"The Golden Buckle of Lake Baikal" - Circumbaikal Loop

It is a unique monument of the 19th - 20th century railroad architecture. The Circumbaikal Loop is a harmonic combination of nature and historic resources and human mind. It was a part of the famous Transsiberian railroad joining Moscow and Vladivostok, built by czar Alexander the Third command for almost 60 years. This part of the road was the most difficult and was built mostly by political prisoners and convicts. In the beginning of the 60ies of the 20th century a new part of the raiload was added. The Circumbaikal Loop is a real masterpiece of engineering art and architecture that does not have any analogs in the world.

"Baikal Travel Co." invites you to make a fascinating tour through the galleries and tunnels of the Circumbaikal Looproad with stops at tour bases in a comfortable train.

Day 1. The tour begins on the banks of the Angara River- in Irkutsk. Survey and theme excursions around the city will give you a chance to see many of the city's places of interest. Supper of traditional Siberian cuisine.

Day 2. After breakfast you'll set off in a bus to Angasolka settlement from where your route starts. During the trip in a comfortable train you'll see unique engineering constructions: tunnels, galleries, viaduc, bridges. In the evening you'll stay in the cozy tourist complex "Khvoiny", where you'll have fish supper and visit a Russian steam bath, afterwards swimming in the lake.

Day 3. You'll continue the journey on the Circumbaikal Loop. Our competent guides will tell you about the history of construction of this road. You can visit the museum of railroad facilities. Your next stops - a tour of complex "Silver Key". In the spacious hall you'll have candlelight supper. A bar, billiard hall, Siberian steam bath are at your service.

Day 4. Your journey around the Circumbaikal Loop will finish in the river port Baikal. After crossing Lake Baikal from the another bank to Listvyanka, you'll be accommodated in the comfortable hotel "Baikal". In the evening at the "Omulovaya Bochka" restaurant you'll try fish dishes made of famous omul.

Day 5. A visit to Baikal History Museum where the flora and fauna of Lake Baikal are represented won't leave you indifferent. During the transfer to Irkutsk you can visit the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum "18 century Angara village" , learn about the life and traditions of native Siberians and Rassians.

Day 6. Departure from Irkutsk.

If you are a fan of active rest " Baikal Travel Co." offers you tours to the mountain resorts in the Baikal region. You will get acquainted with the winter nature of Siberia,you will ski on amateur mountain routes, you will feel the winter glamour of Lake Baikal. You will stay at comfortable hotels, the best guides-interpreters and experienced ski-instructors of our company are at your service.

Day 1. After the arrival in Irkutsk and accommodation at the hotel - city tour, which you'll like immediately because of the wonderful winter city views. Supper of traditional Siberian cuisine with folk concert.

Day 2. Departure by bus to Baikalsk city, where you will stay at the "By the lake" hotel. Our experienced instructors will show you the ski routes of the Baikal mountains. You can borrow here ski equipment if necessary. To your disposal are electrical ski tracks and a funicular.

Day 3-4. You'll dedicate these days to skiing. Frosty clean air, grasping ski descents, panorama of Lake Baikal. At night Siberian supper, Siberian steam bath with a curative steam, discos and other entertainment.

Day 5. Your return trip to Irkutsk will be remembered for a long time, since you will travel along the Circumbaikal Loop, which is considered to be the monument of engineering feat of 19 century. After crossing the river by a ferry or a motor ship to Listvyanka settlement you'll relax after the long road in the comfortable hotel "Lake Baikal", enjoy a tasty supper of Siberian fish cuisine in the "Omulovaya Bochka" restaurant.

Day 6. Departure from Irkutsk city.

" Baikal Travel Co." invites you to a fascinating journey on lake Baikal, where you will be able to dive with a aqualung in waters of this deepest lake.

Our company will supply you with experienced instructors and the necessary diving equipment.

We are certain that such a trip to the shores of the sacred lake will stay in your memory for years to come.

Day 1. Arrival in Irkutsk. The members of our competent staff will meet you and escort you by a motor ship up the Angara River to the Listvyanka settlement. More than 300 rivers flow into Baikal but only one - the Angara River, flows out. You will learn the stories and legends about Angara, Lake Baikal, Yeniesey. On arrival at Listvyanka settlement and accommodation at the hotel you'll visit a famous museum of Baikal History.

Day 2. After the instructions comes the first submersion into the transparent water of the lake in the place located very close to the Listvyanka settlement, then departure on motorboat to the so-called Baikal River, Peschanaya (Sandy) bay . It is a faovarite place of summer rest for a great number of tourists.

In the Sandy bay you can sunbathe, have a swim in the Baikal water, visit a Russian steam bath and get ready for new submersions.

Day 3. On the motorboat of our company you will move to Babushka bay and Kolokolnya (Bell tower) cape. You'll dive near Balkaniy islands, famous for their numerous birds' nests.

Day 4. Your motorboat follows to estuary of the Sennaya River. Today you will have a most grasping experience, while you diving to the undersea canyons of the lake.

Day 5. Submersion in the canyon "Current", where scientists of the Irkutsk University conduct exploration work of Lake Baikal area. You will share with them your impressions and learn many interesting facts about the undersea world of Lake Baikal. Then on the motorboat you come back to Listvyanka settlement. Rest at the hotel, dinner of Siberian fish cuisine, and a concert of Russian folk music, reception of special diplomas of explorers of Lake Baikal.

Day 6. Departure from Irkutsk.

During one cruise you'll visit a number of memorable Baikal places, such as the Circumbaikal Loop railway, the Olkhon Island, the hot mineral springs in bays of the lake, the Baikal National Park.

The whole cruise will take 10-14 days, staying overnight - on the motor ship and in tourist complexes along the route.

Day 1. Arrival to Irkutsk city. After the city tour you will set off for Listvyanka settlement – "The Gates of Lake Baikal". After accommodation at the comfortable hotel "Baikal", you will have some time left before supper to make a stroll round Listvyanka and to visit the museum of Baikal History.

Day 2. On the pier you'll board the cruise ship, ready for long water journeys. Lake Baikal expects you!

The first stop will be done in Sandy Bay - the sunny coast of Lake Baikal, with its sandy beaches, charming trees, picturesque landscapes.

You will accommodate at the new tourist complex "Baikal dunes". At your disposal are a Siberian steam bath on the shore of the lake, and comfortable rooms for a pleasant rest.

Day 3. You'll make a long, but fascinating journey along the west coast of Lake Baikal to Olkhon Island, which stretches over the smoothness of the glorious sea. Passing by famous cape Izemey you'll hear several legends about it. If you desire we can make a stop on Olkhon Island for you to have a look at the famous cave with ancient wall drawings.

Day 4. Your motor ship anchors in Chivirkuisky bay after a long journey. Here you'll observe the Baikal nerpa; and have an opportunity to bathe in the warm mineral spring. For the night you will stay at the ecological hotel on the shore of the lake.

Day 5. The following point of your journey is the Davsha settlement. Translated from the evenk language it means "meadow, broad, open terrain". In the settlement the central homestead of Bargusin Reserve, Museum of Nature are situated. You'll stay overnight on the ship or in wooden houses on the shore.

Day 6. You set off for the Hakes peninsula, where there is a 4-km sandy beach, which borders in the south with the rocky poles of Haman-Kil cape. On this stone cape there is a powerful and clean echo like nowhere else on Lake Baikal. Here one kilometer from the coast there is the largest on Lake Baikal curative hot spring with a water temperature of about 46 degrees. You'll make a stop for the night in the bay Aya, which has a beautiful sandy beach. Here you will be able to repose from the long journey, sunbathe, and swim.

Day 7-8. Your ship moves in the direction of Small Sea to the south of lake. If you wish, we will make a stop on the marble Sagan Hushu cape. One more night on the ship and you are in Listvyanka again. Dinner of Siberian fish cuisine, folk concert, awarding of special diplomas of Explorers of Lake Baikal.

Day 9 - 14. Program in Irkutsk, on Lake Baikal. Departure home.

Religious Itineraries along footsteps of Ecclesiastic Missions and Ancient Religions.

Day 1. The Comfortable train will deliver you from the city of Irkutsk to the capital of Buryatia - Ulan-Ude. During the trip in the train you will be able to repose and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Lake Baikal, passes.

Day 2. Your day will begin with acquaintance with the city and then you'll make a fascinating excursion to Ivolguinsky Datsan - the Central Ecclesiastic Governing Board of the Buddhists. You will become a religious ceremony participant. This excursion will help you to familiarize with ancient sanctuary of Yagazinskaya valley. By its side an even more ancient religious place is situated - a cave with wall drawings and remainders of sacrifices.

Day 3. You'll make a trip to Tamchinsky Datsan situated on the shore of Goose lake (150 km from the city - closer to the Mongolian border). In 1741 it was officially declared by the Tzarina Elizaveta the Buddhism center in Russia. Only two out of 17 temples, monuments of the Buryat religious architecture, remain today. You'll have a unique possibility to visit them.

Day 4. Trip to Atzagatskiy Datsan (50 km from the city) - one of 15 newly opened datsans. It is situated near the mineral source Hara- Atzagat, which was twice visited by the Fourth Dalay Lama. You can also bathe in the sacred mineral springs.

Day 5. Your stay in Buryatia finishes with a trip to Novoselenguinsk where the influence of the a English Ecclesiastic mission is preserved. You'll see ruins of buildings of Protestant missionaries and a monument erected by Robert Won the grave of his children and wife Marta Kovy. Here towers the picturesque English cliff, to which old-time legends are devoted. On the opposite bank of the Selenga River the decaying Spas (Savior) Cathedral and the chapel of the Holly Cross is seen - witnesses of penetration of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Baikal Region.

Today you'll leave the capital of Buryatia- Ulan-Ude and the train will carry you to Irkutsk on the opposite coast of Lake Baikal, from where your tour started, a tour which helped you to learn how peacefully Buddhism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism and Shamanism coexisted in earlier days.

To fans of birds and specialists - ornithologists "Baikal Travel Co."offers a ornithological tour along this unique region, where the zoographical border between Euro-Siberian and Central-Asian territory passes. The varied of landscapes define a rich in the spectral composition birds' world, which consists of Siberian taiga, Mongolian steppe, and high mountainous, Tibetan and European types. Through the Lake Baikal pass the migration routes of many kinds of birds of the northern altitude. Here 348 types of birds exist.

Day 1. The comfortable train will deliver you from Irkutsk to the capital of Buryatia - Ulan-Ude. During the trip in the train you will be able to repose and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Lake Baikal, along the coast of which the railway passes.

Day 2. Your day will begin with acquaintance with the city and then you'll make a fascinating excursion to the ethnographic museum "of 18th century Buryat village", where you'll familiarize with the culture and traditions of the Buryat people. You'll see a settlements of the Evenks - taiga hunters and fishermen , the fine wooden houses of Russian old-believers, the light felt yurts of the Buryats; you'll get acquainted with the way of living of the local population of Buryatia and the Russian settlers.

Day 3. You'll move to the point of watching the birds - across Gusinoosersk to Bogoiskiy Reserve.

Day 4-5. You'll stay in Bogoiskiy Reserve, watching birds. You'll stay at the cozy wooden houses. Your meals and comfort will be arranged by our company.

Day 6. Return to Ulan-Ude from where the train will deliver you to Irkutsk

You could also choose other places for bird watching: the Baikal Game Reserve, the Bogorodsky Island, The delta of the Selenga River and other places, where it is possible to see many birds, included in the Red Book of birds: white-tailed eagle, crane, bustards and other rare birds.

To familiarize with national customs, traditions of local people of Siberia and Buryatia, you can make a trip arranged by "Baikal Travel Co." both in summer and in winter.

Day 1. The comfortable train will deliver you from Irkutsk to the capital of Buryatia - Ulan-Ude, during the trip in the train you will be able to repose and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Lake Baikal, along the coast of which the railway passes.

Day 2. You'll have acquaintance with the city and visit unique Ethnographic Open-Air Museum "Buryat village of 18 century", where your will get acquainted with the culture and way of living of local people

You'll see the Evenks' settlement, which consists of several chums, made of larch bark, deerskin, birch barks. Here there is a building of a Cossack chieftain, a middle income peasant and a poor peasant. Next door a housing buildings complex peasants of different income, wooden chapel with the distinctive color painting on shutters are represented.

Day 3. You will have a possibility to familiarize with household of old-believers not only in the museum, but in a real settlement. You will visit the villages Big Kunaley, Saratovka and Muhor-Tala. A part of believers who did not recognize the church reforms in the 17 century settled in Buryatia and became a subject of persecution by the Tzarist government till 1906. Along with their faith these people brought their culture and distinctive way of living. You'll see beautiful samples of wooden architecture - the buildings of the "semeyskoye" settlement, you'll be able to visit the house and speak to descendants of old-believers. The old icons, kitchen and home utensils, which they continue to use won't leave you indifferent. The local inhabitants wear old Russian cloths woven by themselves.

You also can hear beautiful Russian choral singing.

Day 4. Depending on time of the year, you will be able to visit two amazing national holidays.

In winter you will become a Holiday participant of the White month - Saalgan or New Year according to the lunar calendar. This holiday remains the main among the local people. It is considered the end of winter and start of the spring. With the new moon the new oriental year starts. During the celebration a lot of people come to the datsans. During the holiday people symbolically burn old belongings on campfires, it is considered that together with them they burn all sins of the previous year.

In summer you will be able to take part in the Suharban holiday, which is held on the first Sunday of July annually. Different competitions of archery, horse racing and national wrestling are conducted. During the holiday you will be able to see the performance of folk Buryat ensembles.

During your stay in Buryatia you can also try the delicious dishes of the Buryat cuisine, visit folk concerts and experience many other interesting and memorable customs of the Buryat folk.

Day 5. Acquainted with the culture and way of living of nationalities, inhabiting Buryatia you return to Irkutsk by train.

Day 1. You will come to the clinic and will be provided with all necessary medical consultations.

Day 2-3-4. You'll receive medical and sanitary treatment in the Oriental medicine Center. You will be able to visit the Center of Buddhist religion - Ivolguinsky Datsan, take part in the early religious service, and at night enjoy a concert of Buryat folklore during dinner.

Day 5. Rest on the shore of famous Lake Baikal. The beautiful base "Zabaikalye", situated 170 km from the city, with its suitable rooms and excellent sandy beach is at your disposal.

Day 6. You can make a motorboat trip along Lake Baikal, repose on the shore of the lake, and travel on boats and catamarans. At night you'll try supper at campfires and enjoy a Russian steam bath.

Day 7. Return to Ulan-Ude, to the clinic, where your medical treatment will continue.

Day 8. Your stay in the Oriental medicine Center comes to an end, departure home.

"Baikal Travel Co." offers you tours to one of the most interesting natural regions of Buryatia - Tunkinskaya valley, where curative springs are situated.

Day 1. Departure by car from Irkutsk to Arshan - a famous resort, situated in Tunkinskaya valley, 250 km from the city. The Arshan resort is famous for its mineral springs, it's name means "curative water" in the Buryat language. The clean mountain air, plenty of sun, mineral water - all this is for your rest. Here you will be offered accommodation at comfortable cottages and special recovery programs in curative springs. Tunkinskaya valley is rich in natural places of interest. Here you discover for yourself something new every day. Bathing in springs.

Day 2. Trekking to "marble sea", that is the name of a part of the riverbed of Kynguyrga river, situated near the entrance of the canyon, 1,5 kilometers from Arshan. In this place the bottom of the river is covered with smoothly polished rose-yellow dolomite limestones, reminding of marble. Bathing in springs.

Day 3. Trekking to Kynguyrga river, to waterfalls. The first one is a very beautiful waterfall with a height of 10 meters, a mere 1.5 km from the resort . A footbridge is built in stone canyon through the gorge above the waterfall on the height of 10 meters, so it is possible to reach the second and following waterfalls. Bathing in springs.

Day 4. Trekking to volcanoes - cone like hills of volcanic origin. You will be able to clime to the unactive Chersky volcano, the height of which is 100-120 meters, and to have a look into the crater-like deepening on its top. Bathing in mineral springs.

Day 5. Trekking to "Koymorskye lakes". These lakes are connected by channels, are rich in fish and in waterfowl. Bathing in springs.

Day 6. You may merely repose, breath clean mountainous air, stroll the forest. Bathing in mineral springs.

Day 7. Return to Irkutsk, departure home.

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