6-Day Lake Baikal Hiking Tour
Hiking is not just a sport, but a kind of practice. The purpose is not "suffering" or "walking", but "cultivation". Let go of the disturbances brought by city life, restore your mind to a calm state, explore the many unresolved confusions in your inner world, and seek answers to "what", "why" and "what to do" while walking, in a calm but not escaping state, in a free and thoughtful process.
Away from the catharsis of the city, surrounded by this blue gem inlaid in the Siberian land, the golden mountains and plains, and breathing the fresh air... Come on, I'm waiting for you here!
The most beautiful road of Lake Baikal - limestone, the Devil's Bridge, a religious "incense burner", and an abandoned gold mine;
The most beautiful starry sky of Lake Baikal - watching the Milky Way at night;
Exploring the caves of Lake Baikal - the residence of primitive people;
Experience the kiss of nature - camping in the wild;
Enjoy the fragrance of forest trees - Siberian taiga;
Irkutsk - Karl Marx Avenue, 130 style area, and experience Russian sauna;
Day 1 Beijing-Irkutsk
Meet at the airport and take a flight to Irkutsk. Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick you up and visit Irkutsk, a city with more than 350 years of architectural and cultural heritage. Among them are the Cathedral of the Epiphany of the Lord, the Polish Cathedral (Gothic style), and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (the only church in Siberia decorated with murals inside and outside. Visit the riverside landscapes such as Alexander Square and Youth Island, and the Convent of the Virgins (the only women's convent in East Siberia). After lunch, you can go to the mall to replenish your hiking equipment.
Accommodation: Star-rated hotel in the city Meals: / Lunch Dinner Transportation: Airplane Bus
Day 2 Irkutsk - Listvyanka Town
After breakfast, we will drive to the Baikal Lake area – Listvenka Town. On the way, we will visit the Talits Wooden House Museum to learn about the ancient life of the Russian people. Visit the Baikal Lake Museum, which covers almost all the creatures in the entire Baikal Lake area. You can see the unique freshwater seals, and you can also learn about the unique creatures at the bottom of the mysterious Lake Baikal in a simulated submarine.
After dinner, you can stroll along the lakeside to watch the sunset.
Accommodation: Special wooden house Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Bus
Day 3 Listvyanka Town - Gord Town 20 km
After breakfast, we set out from the wooden house hotel and hiked to the town of Gord, so that we can get closer to Lake Baikal and feel the shock brought by its beauty. Arrive in the town, stroll along the lakeside, and visit the pier.
Accommodation: Camping Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Bus
Day 4: Goder Town – Kadilniy 20km Hike
After breakfast, we will pass the most beautiful part of the hiking route - Skripel Mountain (where the ancient Russians lived). The continuous Z-shaped gentle slope climbing road leads to the top of the mountain. Standing on the top of Skripel Mountain, you can overlook the entire Lake Baikal. The scenery is magnificent, and then it is a continuous gentle slope down the mountain. This is a very difficult section, but also a very beautiful section.
Afternoon: After the picnic, play and hike by the lake. The lake is on the left and the forest is on the right, which brings us a more beautiful visual impact.
Accommodation: Camping Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Bus
Kadilniy-Garawost Town-Irkutsk
20 km walk
In the morning, you can get up by yourself and watch the sunrise together. After breakfast, we continue hiking along the mountains. Along the way, we pass through the real Siberian taiga and birch forests, breathe the fragrance of fir and larch, and experience the charm of the primeval forest.
Afternoon: After a picnic, leave Kadilniy and hike to the town of Goloustnoye. The straight and tall coniferous forest and the natural oxygen it releases will definitely make you happy. The endless lake is in full view, and the scenery along the way changes in many ways.
Evening: Enjoy a Russian dinner at a Russian family restaurant and sing and dance with the restaurant owner. Take a bus back to Irkutsk. If you have time, buy souvenirs at the 130 Pedestrian Street and go to the airport to prepare for the flight.
Accommodation: Airplane Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Airplane, Bus
Irkutsk-Beijing
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