1. All Baikal pearls
Summer 2012
8 days/7 nights
Discover your Lake Baikal!

2. All Baikal pearls
An unforgettable cruise to the Northern part of Lake Baikal on one of the most
comfortable boats in its class.
You are going to visit most fabulous and sacred places on the Lake, such as Olkhon
Island, Ayaya bay, Lake Frolikha, Chivirkuysky bay, Zavorotnaya bay and Ogoy island.
Mix of positive emotions and sensations. Lake Baikal is always different, inviting,
exotic. We will reveal all his cards for you.

3. Route Ayaya bay
Davsha
Zavorotnaya bay
Chivirkuysky Bay
MRS settlement
Olkhon Island
Irkutsk

4. Meet Lake Baikal
Day 1

5. Day 1
Meeting at the airport or train station in Irkutsk with Siberian hospitality and a little
surprise. Transfer to the MRS settlement (transfer time – 4 hours). Boarding a ship.
Lunch. Cruising from MRS to Chiwirkyisky bay. It will take us about 10 hours to get to
the point. While cruising we will visit Ogoy island and observe Olkhon island with its
Nothern point - cape Khoboi. Overnight on the ship.
Meals included: lunch, dinner.

6. Ship for the group of 2-6 people
Characteristics of the ship: length - 14 m, width - 4 m, depth - 1.2 m, two DAF engines
575, its speed comes up to 18 km an hour, range autonomous navigation is up to 2000
miles. Motor yacht is equipped with: a life raft, a boat with an outboard motor, depth
finder, Satellite Positioning System (JPS), TV, DVD.
There are 2 cabins and a big saloon on the ship. The first cabin is for 2 people, the
second one is for 4 people (there are 4 lower and hanging beds).
On the ship there are: 2 toilets, shower, fishing rods, fishing equipment, a big saloon

7. Ship for the group of 6-12 people
Length 25 m, width 4 m, cruising speed 18 km / h. The ship is equipped with comfortable
double and triple cabins.
All cabins have windows, beds, wardrobes, dressing table, mirror, the source voltage of
220 V.
On the ship there are two combined bathrooms (toilet + shower) with modern sanitary
ware and hot water. There is a DVD in the salon.

8. Ogoy island
Ogoy Island is located near the bigger Olkhon Island. Recently, Ogoy became the center
of pilgrimage. In 2005, the only Buddhist temple from the Urals to the Pacific ocean was
placed on the island.
The temple on Ogoy Island is designed so that it could stand not less than one thousand
years. All through this time, the temple will show people the way to enlightenment.
One should come 108 times around the temple without shoes in order to clean himself
and receive a great charge of energy.

9. Olkhon Island
Olkhon is the biggest and most famous of all islands at Lake Baikal. This is the island of
legends and myths. The so called “heart” of the Lake and the center of shamanism at
Lake Baikal. This island is considered to be the cradle for many tribes and people of
Central Asia: the warlike Huns, Turks, kurykan.
A great amount of legends is associated with Olkhon. One of them tells us that “the
conqueror of the universe"-Genghis Khan – was buried on the Olkhon Island.

10. Cape Khoboi
The northern point of Olkhon island represents vertically directed marble rock plate.
Khoboi is translated as 'fang' from old Buryat language and it realy looks like it.
Beautiful view of endless scopes and majestic circular panorama of Baikal. Sviatoy Nos
peninsula and Ushkany archipelago can be seen from the cape. Khoboi is situated near
the widest point of Baikal lake - 79,5 km. One can understand why Baikal is compared
sometimes with a sea.

11. Chivirkuysky bay
Day 2

12. Day 2
Breakfast at the ship. The day for getting acquainted with the Chivirkuysky bay. You
will bathe in thermal springs of Zmeinaya bay, go fishing and enjoy the beauty of Lake
Baikal. Overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

13. Chivirkuysky bay
One of the most beautiful bays of Lake Baikal, Chivirkuysky bay, is located at the
territory of Trans-Baikal National Park. This is a place with a special protection regime,
there is not any construction on the shore of the cape. Only taiga and sky-blue Lake
Baikal will surround you at Chivirkuysky bay. Its current name was given to the bay due
to the great Chivirkuy River, which flows into it from the north. This bay is the warmest
on the Lake Baikal, and the hot springs of the Zmeinaya gulf make it even more
attractive.

14. Northerly course
Day 3

15. Day 3
Breakfast . Heading to Ayaya bay. It will take about 10 hours to get to the point. In the
evening we will arrive to Ayaya bay. Alighting. On the shore of Ayaya bay there will be a
comfortable camping and VIP-served dinner, prepared by experienced cooks. In the
evening there will be a romantic sunset meeting on the beach and Baikal "ritual " of
unity with nature and the spirits of the Lake. Dinner. Campfire. Overnight in tents.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

16. Ayaya bay
Ayaya bay is attractive with its perfect beauty. They say that the name of the bay comes
from the exclamation of surprise: "Ah-Ayaya, what a beauty!". This is a deeply cut into
the land gulf, embosomed in with steep banks from all its sides, moreover, it has a
beautiful sandy beach. There is an underwater reef at the bay entrance, that becomes a
small cliff above the water surface 20 yards away from the bay. In sunny weather it is
possible to watch the Baikal seals having a rest there!

17. Camping
Accommodation at the camp in comfortable tents with a bedding sets (pillows, blankets,
bed linen). Meals served in high-quality cookware, a professional cook and waiters will
make your outdoor eating unforgettable. A real comfort, coziness, and all these at the
shore of Lake Baikal - away from any civilization!

18. Taiga fairytale
Day 4

19. Day 4
Breakfast. Hiking tour to Lake Frolikha along a scenic hiking trail (the walk takes about
2 hours one way). The group will be accompanied by a cook and Sherps.
There will be a picnic outdoors on the shore of Lake Frolikha, great fishing, walking,
making photos, collecting wild plants. In the afternoon, you will return to the camp.
After it you will have dinner, free time and a campfire in the evening.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic, dinner

20. Lake Frolikha
Frolikha is a fabulously beautiful glacial lake. It is located 8 km away from the Ayaya bay
in high mountains of Barguzin range. Just imagine: the calmness of virgin taiga, fresh air
and clean water, snow-capped mountains, fascinating fog in the morning, stunning
sunsets, icy streams and river rapids. All these is at Lake Frolikha. In addition to all
above mentioned there is an excellent fishing, moreover, Frolikha is a great place for
swimming. In summer the water at the lake warms up to 20 degrees Celsius.

21. Zavorotnaya bay
Day 5

22. Day 5
Breakfast in camping. Boarding the ship. Cruising to Zavorotnaya bay. Heading time is
about 8 hours. Arrival to Zavarotnaya bay. Alighting. Walking around the place. Fishing.
Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

23. Picturesque views
Day 6

24. Day 6
Early breakfast. Cruising from Zavorotnaya bay to the MRS settlement. Alighting. Free
time. Overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

25. Farewell with Lake Baikal
Day 7

26. Day 7
Breakfast. Transfer from the MRS settlement to Irkutsk by a comfortable bus (Transfer
time – 4 hours). Lunch at a transport café on the way. Arrival to Irkutsk.
Accommodation at the hotel “Zvezda” in twin or double standard rooms.
Meals included: breakfast on the ship. Lunch and dinner for the extra charge.

27. Hotel “Zvezda”
In Irkutsk you will accommodate at the hotel “Zvezda”. It is a cozy three floors building
which is located in a park area of Irkutsk near the center of the city. There are shops,
restaurants, a park and a fountain near the hotel. There is Italian furniture at the
standard room: two beds, chairs, wardrobe. There is a satellite TV, mini-bar, phone in
the room. There is a sauna, massage, swimming-pool, restaurant and bar at the hotel.

28. Flight
Day 8

29. Day 8
Breakfast. Check-out. Transfer to the airport. Flight
Meals included: breakfast.

30. Tour price
Tour duration: 8 days/7 nights
The number of people: till 12
The number of people in the
2 4 6 8 10 12
group
Tour price per person, € 5 310 2 850 2 400 2 000 1 700 1 500
Tour price for the group, € 10 620 11 400 14 400 16 000 17 000 18 000

31. Route
Day 1: Irkutsk – MRS settlement – Chivirkuysky bay;
Day 2: Chivirkuysky bay;
Day 3: Chivirkuysky bay – Ayaya bay;
Day 4: Ayaya bay – Lake Frolikha – Ayaya bay;
Day 5: Ayaya bay – Zavorotnaya bay;
Day 6: Zavorotnaya bay – MRS settlement;
Day 7: MRS settlement – Irkutsk;
Day 8: Flight.

32. Tour price includes
- Meeting at the airport of Irkutsk;
- Seeing off at the airport of Irkutsk;
- Guide service during the whole tour;
- All transfers as per itinerary: transfer Irkutsk – MRS – Irkutsk by a comfortable car;
- Ship freight for the cruise (7 days cruise, plus blank run of the ship);
- Accommodation at the hotel «Zwezda» in double or twin standard rooms for 1 night;
- Accommodation at the campsite in the Ayaya bay (toilets, comfortable tents, served with
kitchen);
-Meals as per itinerary: 1 day: lunch and dinner; 2- 7 days: breakfast, lunch, dinner ; 8 day:
breakfast;
-Excursions as per itinerary: excursions while cruising, hiking tour to Lake Frolikha,
excursion to Ogoy island;
-Permission for visiting the Chivirkuysky bay, Frolikha Lake.

33. Siberian cuisine
From the ancient times till nowadays Siberian people were engaged in cattle breeding,
hunting and fishing. Therefore, traditional Siberian cuisine is a combination of meat,
poultry, fish and unique taiga spices. You will taste the traditional dishes of Russian
cuisine, such as soups, pancakes, and Siberian native dishes - a variety of wild game,
pelmeni, mushroom soup, and, of course, a variety of dishes from Baikal fish!

34. Extra services
- Flight tickets to Irkutsk and back;
- Alcohol;
- Extra excursions and services;
- Meals not mentioned at the itinerary (the average price is about 500 Rub/ per person);
- Irkutsk city tour (starts from 3500 per group);
- Excursion in Listwyanka settlement (from 6500 per person).

35. Our tourists’ impressions
It was a fantastic experience.The guide was really nice to everybody. He is a great guy. I
think the best moment of the trip for us was these 2/3 days in the small lake. It was fantastic
to camp and to be in such a place. We also liked a lot the fact to be able to fish from a boat for
2 days. And I think it would be great if you could propose to fish for the people who are not
interested in Bania and hot springs like I and my brother.
Aurélien Valance, Paris (France)
It is very beautiful here! We were surprised that the water is so clean. The tour makers take
care about the ecological situation at the Lake and they are really interested in their work.
Irina and Michael, Carlstadt (Sweden)

36. Contact information
Experts for the recreation at Lake Baikal:
Office in Moscow: +7 (495) 287-40-17
Office in Irkutsk: +7 (3952) 500-689
e-mail: incoming@baikalov.ru
www.baikal-summer.com
www.vip-winter.net

37. Quality Assurance
“Baikalov” is the only tour operator in Eastern Siberia that operates on the tour quality
assurance programm (Quality Assurance).
The basic principle of the tour operator “Baikalov” is to guarantee the quality of a turn-
key journey at the most beautiful and sacred sites of Lake Baikal. We are constantly
working on to ensure that you are overjoyed at your vacations on Lake Baikal! We
cooperate only with the best guides. We offer only comfortable hotels, ships, boats and
yachts. We guarantee the high quality of tours organization!
“Tour Quality Assurance” applies to all itineraries tour operator “Baikalov” makes. We
commit ourselves to organize your rest at the highest level. These commitments are
documented in the section number 7 of the contract, signed by the tour operator and a
tourist. The guarantee extends to the category and class of a hotel, transfer conditions,
ship characteristics, the number of meals and other qualitative and quantitative
characteristics, reflected in the tourist contract.