Protected Baikal

This tour will allow you to get to know the pristine nature of Zabaikalsky National Park and the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve. You will visit the mountainous plateau of Svyatoy Nos (Sacred Nose) peninsula, and have a chance to observe the unique Baikal Seals (nerpa). Moreover you will get acquainted with the customs and the way of life of the locals.

1st day: Ulan-Ude - Ivolginsky Datsan - Buryat village
After breakfast a guided city tour. Visit to the History Museum. Excursion to the Ivolginsky Datsan, the most important Buddhist temple in Russia (40 km from Ulan-Ude). Visit to the Buryat village to enjoy folklore entertainment and traditional Buryat dinner. Return to the hotel. (B,L,D)
2nd day: Ulan-Ude - Zabaikalsky National Park
Departure for the place Glinky on the Svyatoy Nos peninsula (280 km). Cooking on camp fire. Overnight in tents. (B,L,D)
3rd day: plateau of Svyatoy Nos peninsula
Ascent to the plateau of Svyatoy Nos (1,740m), from which there is a fabulous view of the Barguzinsky and Chivyrkuisky Gulfs, with fantastic opportunities for photo and video filming. Return to the base camp. Cooking on camp fire. Overnight in tents. (B,L,D)
4th day: Chivyrkuisky Gulf, Zmeinaya bay - Ushkany Islands - Barguzinsky Nature Reserve - Sosnovaya bay
Transfer to Monakhovo bay to take a motorboat trip to Zmeinaya bay. Leisure time with opportunities to try the thermal mineral baths, to swim in Lake Baikal. Excursion by boat to the Ushkany Islands with the biggest rookery of Baikal Seals (nerpa). Transfer by boat to the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve (Sosnovaya bay), which is the oldest protected natural area in Russia. Overnight and meals on board. (B,L,D)
5th day: Barguzinsky Nature Reserve (Sosnovaya bay) - Barguzinsky mountain ridge
Hike along the Shumilikha valley. Along the route the glacial forms of relief, the vegetal and animal worlds of reserve are vividly represented. Overnight on board. (B,L,D)
6th day: Barguzinsky Nature Reserve - Chivyrkuisky Gulf, Monakhovo bay - Ust-Barguzin
Departure to the Monakhovo bay on the Svyatoy Nos Peninsula. Drive to Ust-Barguzin. Accommodation at homes of local families (home stay). Enjoy real country cooking and experience Siberian banya. (B,L,D)
7th day: Ust-Barguzin - Ulan-Ude
Departure for Ulan-Ude (264 km). Accommodation at hotel. Free time. (B,L,D).
8th day:
Transfer to airport.(B)

Protected Baikal: General info

Protected Baika: map of route