Day 1 Beijing-Irkutsk（reference flight：S7 6312 5：35-8：35）
Arrive in Irkutsk in the morning, meet the tour guide at the airport, and tour the city. More than 350 years of history have left Irkutsk with more than 1,300 historical and cultural heritage sites, beautiful scenery, and charming views. Here you can visit the historical origin of Irkutsk, Kirov Square, the Ever-Bright Flame, the Polish Catholic Church, the Church of the Savior, the Cathedral of the Epiphany, the sculpture of the pioneers who built the city, the magnificent Victory Gate, and the State Government Building.
After lunch, visit the most magnificent Kazan Cathedral, the Znamensky Convent, the Kolchak sculpture, Karl Marx Street, the sculpture of travelers, and the Okhlopkov Theater.
Accommodation: Star-rated hotel in the city Meals: / Lunch Dinner Transportation: Airplane Bus
Day 2 Irkutsk-Listvyanka Town
After breakfast, go to the Talits Log Building Museum, which is a true portrayal of the residence and life of ancient Russians and indigenous people. All the buildings in the museum are made of authentic wood, simple and mellow. In the wooden houses, you can see ancient spinning wheels, high plank beds and Russian stoves. Go to Listvyanka Town, the main scenic spot on the shore of Lake Baikal. Visit the source of the Angara River, the only river flowing out of Lake Baikal. Visit the fish market in the town, where all the locals’ secret omli (autumn white salmon) are sold. They are cheap and have high nutritional value. You can taste them by yourself. Return to Irkutsk in the evening and rest in the hotel after dinner.
Accommodation: Star hotel in the city Three meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner Transportation: bus
Day 3 Irkutsk City-Olkhon Island
After breakfast, head to the beautiful largest island of Lake Baikal-Olkhon Island. Along the way, there are birch forests, larch forests, beautiful grasslands and rolling hills, as well as primitive villages composed of cabins and wooden fences. Enjoy a delicious local lunch on the way. Transfer to the ferry to the island, and check in to the country villa hotel after arriving at Khuzhir, the largest town on the island. There are 22 islands in Lake Baikal, and Olkhon Island is the largest one. If Lake Baikal is the pearl of Siberia, Olkhon Island is the heart of this pearl; if Lake Baikal is the bright eye of Siberia, Olkhon Island is the pupil in this blue eye.
Accommodation: Olkhon Island Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Bus, Small Cannon
Day 4 Cape Hebo, Olkhon Island - Irkutsk
Get up early in the morning to watch the sunrise. After breakfast, head to Cape Hebo, the northernmost tip of Olkhon Island. On this day, we can take a tour around the island to enjoy the beauty of Olkhon Island, including cabins, human face mountain, crocodile island, villages, strange pine forests on the beach, three-color water, and red rocks. The unique freshwater seals of Lake Baikal sometimes appear here, and it would be a blessing if we could see wild seals here. For lunch, taste the wild Omri fish soup of Lake Baikal in nature. After that, return to the base, gather and drive back to Irkutsk.
After dinner, watch the sunset in Irkutsk and the Angara River by yourself.
Accommodation: Star hotel in the city Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Transportation: bus, small steel cannon
Day 5 City tour-Beijing
After breakfast at the hotel, you can visit the historical architectural relics of Irkutsk, the ancient merchant's private residence, 130 characteristic style streets and the famous Karl Marx Avenue for sightseeing, fully experience the exotic customs and local cultural characteristics, and voluntarily go to supermarkets and shops to buy gifts and souvenirs.
After lunch, stroll along the Angara River, you can visit the statue of Alexander III, the White House, the theater, the Decembrist Museum, and the sculptures of the wives of the Decembrists.
After dinner, go to the airport to return to Beijing and end the trip to Lake Baikal.
Accommodation: Airplane Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Transportation: Airplane, Bus
Day 6 Arrived in Beijing
We have returned to our warm home!
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