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Sunset over Lake Baikal — pink clouds reflected in mirror-calm water

Lake Baikal panorama — green hills and rocky cape over turquoise water

Shamanka Rock on Olkhon Island in golden sunset light

Endless surface of Lake Baikal from above — clouds reflected in water

Traveller on a cliff overlooking a Baikal bay

Lake Baikal. Catamaran Voyage to Olkhon Island and the Small Sea

Name: Lake Baikal. Catamaran Voyage to Olkhon Island and the Small Sea
Price: 155000 RUB
Availability: Discontinued

A summer Lake Baikal trip with a guide: 8 days by catamaran across the Small Sea and around Olkhon Island — Shaman Rock, Sandy Bay, Cape Khoboy, campfire evenings. ₽155,000 per person, Moscow — Irkutsk flights not included. The 5–12 August 2026 departure has taken place; next season's dates will be announced — leave a request to join the waiting list.

★ 5 · 8 days / 7 nights · Active travel · Aug 5–12, 2026

8 days / 7 nights

Aug 5–12, 2026

10 persons + tour leader

Comfort ★★★

Catamaran

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What awaits you

A voyage aboard a comfortable catamaran across Lake Baikal — the jewels of Olkhon and the Small Sea, sacred sites and pristine nature.

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Catamaran on Baikal

Comfortable vessel with cabins, galley and sauna

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Olkhon Island

Shaman Rock, Cape Khoboy, Stupa of Enlightenment, Sarayskiy Beach

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Sandy Bay

Famous beach, stilt trees and crystal-clear water

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Ancient petroglyphs

Sagan-Zaba rock art — dancing shamans and deer

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Campfire evenings

Lakeside picnic dinners, fishing and Baikal legends

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Baikal seal (nerpa)

A chance to see the endemic freshwater seal

Day-by-Day Programme

Evening flight from Moscow to Irkutsk.

Arrival in Irkutsk, airport pick-up. Transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to Listvyanka village. Board the catamaran and meet the crew. Crossing to Sandy Bay — one of the most beautiful spots on Baikal. A magnificent beach of fine pale sand stretches in a crescent between the Big and Small Bell cliffs. Here grow the famous stilt trees — giant larches and pines whose roots were exposed by centuries of wind. Walks, beach time, overnight in the bay.

Departure from Sandy Bay. Crossing to Cape Krestovsky and the marble cliff of Sagan-Zaba — one of the most beautiful sites on the western shore. The cliff is famous for its ancient petroglyphs: dancing shamans, running deer and swans. We then pass through the Olkhon Gate strait and anchor in Kurkut Bay — one of the warmest bays of the Small Sea, where water reaches +20°C.

A full day on Olkhon — the largest island on Baikal and the sacred centre of the shamanic world. We visit the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment on Ogoy Island, then head to Cape Burkhan — the legendary Shaman Rock, one of the nine holy sites of Asia and Baikal's most iconic landmark. We stroll through Khuzhir village and along the splendid pine-fringed Sarayskiy Beach. Overnight at Cape Khoboy — the island's northernmost point, where endless Baikal waters meet the sky.

Crossing to the eastern shore of Olkhon. We visit the village of Uzury, home to one of Baikal's oldest weather stations — staffed by a single family. On to Cape Izhimey with sacred Mount Zhima, said to be the dwelling place of spirits. Overnight at Cape Ukhan — a secluded spot accessible only by water. Fishing and an unforgettable campfire evening.

Departure from Olkhon. Stop at Cape Kadilny — site of caves with Neolithic-era human settlements. The slopes are covered with fields of alpine edelweiss. Campfire on the shore, dinner and a night under the stars.

Morning return to Listvyanka port. Free time — visit the seal aquarium, the fish and souvenir market, or the Baikal Museum with its virtual deep-lake dive. Optional dives near Listvyanka and Bolshiye Koty: underwater cliffs draped in branching sponges, amphipods, endemic sculpin fish and Baikal grayling. Transfer to the airport, flight to Moscow.

Tour Leader

Tour Leader Club

Professional guides with years of experience

Accommodation

A comfortable catamaran licensed for passenger transport, equipped with modern communications and navigation systems.

5 cabins for guests. VIP cabin with a double bed and en-suite bathroom.

4 shower/head compartments, sauna, autonomous heating, modern galley. Every 2 cabins share 1 bathroom with shower and toilet.

Recommended Flights

Moscow — Irkutsk
Evening flight from Moscow. Flight time approx. 5.5 hours.

Irkutsk — Moscow
Return flight from Irkutsk. Exact flights selected individually.

Programme Cost

Price per person in 1/2 DBL 155000 RUB

Meals on board ₽5,500/day per person

What's included

Cabin accommodation on the catamaran, 7 nights

Fishing gear, waterskiing and towable tube rides

On-board cook

Help finding and booking flights

Gear recommendations

24/7 manager support throughout the trip

Not included

Flights Moscow — Irkutsk — Moscow

Meals on board ₽5,500/day per person

Group airport transfers

Sauna on the catamaran

Hotel in Listvyanka village (1 night) — on request

Additional dives on Lake Baikal

Private photography — by arrangement

Gratuities for crew

Souvenirs and personal expenses

Required Gear

Clothing

• Windbreaker jacket
• Warm fleece (cool evenings)
• Light beanie
• Cap or bandana
• Swimwear

Footwear

• Comfortable trainers
• Sandals

Sun & safety

• Sunscreen SPF 20+
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Rain poncho or umbrella
• Personal first-aid kit

Tech

• Camera / video equipment
• Spare batteries, memory cards

Useful Information

The best time to visit Lake Baikal is mid-July to mid-August. Daytime air temperature +22–27°C, occasionally up to +30°C. Night-time +14–18°C.

Water temperature in August at the surface (down to 10–15 m) in open water is 7–10°C; near shore in shallows up to 18–20°C. In the Kurkut Bay of the Small Sea, water warms to +20°C.

Underwater visibility in August is 10–12 metres.

from 155000 RUB / person

★ 5

8 days / 7 nights · Aug 5–12, 2026

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