Baikal Odissey on Imperia ship, 6 days

1. Day 1  (June 14/ July 19)
   10:00 AM Meet with a guide at Irkutsk hotel (Gagarin Boulevard, 44).
   Boarding a bus. Transfer from Irkutsk to Listvyanka settlement.
   Excursion to Taltsy open air museum of wooden architecture en route (luggage is delivered to the ship).
   Boarding a ship.
   Departure to Kadilnaya valley
   Meeting the crew. Safety measures briefing.
   Welcoming luncheon.
   Arrival in Kadilnaya valley. Disembarking by boats (30-40 min). Trekking to Chasovnya (Chapel) cave. Embarking by boats (30-40 min).
   Departure to Ogoi Island. Dinner on board.
   
   Day 1 (July 02)
   08:00 AM Meet with a guide at Irkutsk hotel (Gagarin Boulevard, 44).
   Boarding a bus. Transfer from Irkutsk to Listvyanka settlement.
   Boarding a ship.
   Departure to Tolsty Cape, the Circum-Baikal Railway (Pribaikalsky National park).
   Meeting the crew. Safety measures briefing.
   Welcoming luncheon.
   Arrival Tolsty Cape. Disembarking by boats (30-40 min). Excursion to the tunnel. Embarking by boats (30-40 min). Departure to Kadilnaya Valley.
   Lunch on board.
   Arrival in Kadilnaya Valley. Disembarking by boats (30-40 min). Excursion along the picturesque Lake Baikal shore. Visit caves is optional. Embarking by boats (30-40 min).
   Departure to Ogoi Island. Late dinner on board.
2. Day 2
   Arrival in Ogoi Island.
   Breakfast on board.
   Disembarking by boats, (30-40 min).
   Excursion to the Buddhist Stupa.
   Return to the ship. Embarking by boats (40-60 min). Departure to Khuzhir, Olkhon Island.
   Free time aboard.
   Lunch aboard.
   Arrival in Khuzhir, Olkhon Island. Disembarking by boats (30-40 min). The guests ashore.
   Meeting a local shaman to conduct the ritual. Excursion to Shamanka Rock.
   Return to the ship. Embarking by boats (30-40 min).
   Dinner on board. Free time. Departure to the Ushkany Islands (Baikal seals rookery).
3. Day 3
   Arrival at the Ushkany Islands. Optional visit to a rookery (payment in cash on spot).
   Breakfast on board.
   Departure to Zmeinaya Bay, Chivyrkuisky Gulf, Zabaikalsky National Park.
   Arrival in Zmeinaya Bay, Chivyrkuisky Gulf. Disembarking by boats (30-40 min).
   Guests ashore. Bathing in springs is optional. Embarking by boats (30-40 min).
   Lunch on board.
   Dinner on board
   Departure to Cape Shartlai.
4. Day 4
   Arrival in Cape Shartlai
   Breakfast on board.
   Disembarking by boats (40-60 min).
   The ship departs to Khuzhir (no guests on board).
   Automobile tour “Places of power” to Khoboy Cape (UAZ minivans).
   Lunch-boxes are taken from the ship.
   Route: Uzury - Shunte (Left) Cape – Khoboy Cape – Sagan-Khushun Cape (Three Brothers Rock) – Peschanaya (Sandy) Valley - Khuzhir.
   Length – 100 km. Route difficulty – easy.
   Dinner on board. Departure to Peschanaya Bay. Free time.
5. Day 5
   Arrival in Peschanaya Bay.
   Breakfast on board.
   Disembarking.
   Excursion to Babushka Bay. Do not forget to have swimsuits with you.
   Lunch on board. Optional excursion to Observation Rock.
   Russian bath with herbal tea on the shore.
   Captain’s dinner. Party dress code.
   Free time. Departure to Listvyanka.
6. Day 6
   The ship arrives in Listvyanka.
   Breakfast on board.
   10:00 Landing in Listvyanka. End of the cruise.
   11:00 Transfer from Listvianka to Irkutsk, hotel “Irkutsk”.
   
   Please note:
   1. We can’t guarantee presence of Baikal seals on the rookery of Ushkany Islands;
   2. Please, ask your doctor if it’s safe for you to take baths in Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Springs that contain fluoride. Water smells and tastes hydrogen sulphide. Spring temperatures range from + 32 to + 45 °C.

Price per peson in RUB 2019

What is included:
Full board
Transfers from Irkutsk to Listvyanka and back
Excursions with a professional guide
Permits of National parks (exept for Ushkan islands)