1. Observation on brown bears
Summer 2012
8 days/7 nights
Discover your Lake Baikal!

2. Observation on brown bears
Meet sacred Lake Baikal and its main taiga inhabitant - brown bear! They are looking
forward to seeing you during the cruise “Observation on brown bears“ This unique
tour, during which you will be able to safely watch bears from a short distance.
You will visit the most beautiful and remote places. You will see the "heart" of Lake
Baikal - Olkhon Island, Ushkany islands, where Baikal seal live, magic Chivirkuysky
bay and virgin shores of northern Lake Baikal.
Suggested dates of your trip are the first two weeks of June. It is the best time for seeing
an exciting spectacle - the bears coming to the shores of Lake Baikal.
The advantage of the trip: an exclusive journey that can be made only one time per
year. Only during this cruise you will be able to see and make nice photos of black
bears – the so called owners of the taiga - in their acres at Lake Baikal.

3. Route
Davsha
Zavorotnaya bay
Chivirkuysky bay
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 Olkhon Island (transfer time – 6 hours). Arrival to Khujir
settlement. Accommodation at mini hotel “Baikal” in twin or double rooms. In the
evening you will make a hiking tour to the famous Shaman rock (cape Burkhan). Banya.
Meals included: none. Lunch and dinner are paid extra.

6. 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.

7. Mini-hotel “Baikal”
Mini-hotel "Baikal " is located in Khuzhir settlement near Saraysky Bay and the famous
Burhan cape. The room category “standard premium" has: one double or two single beds
(on request) , bedside tables, TV, mirror and chairs. Also there is a bathroom in the room
with a shower. Enjoy 24-hours working dining room, bar, sauna with a swimming pool
and Baikal spa: masks and body wraps from Lake Baikal clay for the healthy and
beautiful skin. There are sports grounds and grounds for kids, a spacious gazebo
overlooking Lake Baikal, barbecue.

8. Cruising to the East
Day 2

9. Day 2
Early breakfast. Check-out. Boarding a ship. Cruising to Chivirkuysky bay. It will take us
about 10 hours to get to the place. In passing we will visit Ushkany islands, the place,
where Baikal seals affect. In the evening our ship will arrive to Zmeinaya (Snake’s) gulf in
Chivirkuysky bay. You will bathe in hot springs there. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

10. Your ship
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.

11. Thermal springs
Zmeinaya bucht is one of the most famous gulfs in Chivirkuysky bay due to its thermal
springs. The temperature of the water there reaches up to 45 ° C. The springs have a
special therapeutic effect for the treatment of radiculitis, hondrosis. There are sources
both at the underwater and on the land - there are equipped wooden "tubs“ on the land.
Fresh summer air, warming heat of the healing waters, stunning landscapes of Baikal -
the combination which always gives a striking effect for healing from the everyday
tiredness and melancholy.

12. Cruising to the North
Day 3

13. Day 3
Heading from Chivirkuysky bay to Davsha. It takes about 4 hours to get there. You will
cruise in Barguzinsky National park. There is a bear every kilometer en route. Often, on
the shores of Lake Baikal it is possible to see a bear with cubs, which you will certainly
watch, and also you will be able to make a unique photo.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

14. Taiga host
In early June almost all bears come out of the wilds of Baikal taiga in order to eat
lipochan, the so called Baikal Caddis crank. It is a great holiday for the bear, who woke
up after hibernation, to wander along the beach licking a tasty and easy catch. We will
watch the bears from our ship, it is safe and you will be able to make great photos. In
order to have a more detailed watching it will be possible to use a boat.

15. Crossing Lake Baikal
Day 4

16. Day 4
Early in the morning we will cross Lake Baikal and cruise to Baikalo-Lensky National
park. It will take us about 8 hours to get there. Your ship will make a stop in
Zavorotnaya bay. You will try Russian banya, which is on the shore of Lake Baikal, go
fishing and make a hiking tour in the forest. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

17. Zavorotnaya bay
Zavorotnaya bay is a perfect shelter from all Baikal winds. Here, the high scarp slopes
of Baikal mountains comes close to the shore of the Lake, and the nature is preserved in
its pristine beauty.
Wind, sun and the heavenly moisture often create great pictures over the bay. There are
really fabulous views in Zavorotnaya bay!

18. The shore of black bears
Day 5

19. Day 5
Breakfast. Alighting. This day you will spend watching bears. We will make a very
interesting hiking tour with a professional Jaeger in order to see the bears and watch
them. During the tour you will have a picnic in Baikal taiga, also you will have a good rest
and a nice walk. .
Meals included: breakfast, picnic, dinner.

20. Observation on brown bears
You will go deep into the taiga to the hunting rig, from which you will be able to make
photos of the bears you meet and watch them from a safe distance. Your group will be
accompanied by an experienced Jaeger, who knows a lot about bears behavior. He will
tell you about the habits and characteristics of the beast, and the precautions to be
followed. You should unquestioningly follow his advice and requirements.

21. Sacred shores of Lake Baikal
Day 6

22. Day 6
In the morning you will cruise from Zavorotnaya bay to Olkhon Island. The ship will head
along Baikalo-Lensky National park, passing the famous cape Ryty. In the evening we
will arrive to Olkhon Island. Overnight on the ship.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

23. Bears world
Today all day long we will watch and make photos of bears. Due to the favorable habitat
conditions for bears in the end of May and the beginning of June the number of bears on
the coast of the Baikalo-Lensky National Park can reach 6-8 individuals per 1,000 ha.

24. Farewell with Lake Baikal
Day 7

25. Day 7
Breakfast. Transfer from Olkhon island to Irkutsk by a comfortable minibus. It will take
us about 4 hours to get to the city. Upon the arrival to Irkutsk accommodation in
double or twin standard rooms at the hotel «Zwezda» (The star).
Meals included: breakfast. Lunch and dinner are paid extra.

26. Hotel “The Star” (“Zwezda”)
Hotel “The Star” is a cozy three store building, which is located in the park area of
Irkutsk near the city center. All standard twin or double guest rooms are equipped with
Italian furniture and necessary stuff a tourist might need, such as a wardrobe, bed,
setelite TV, mini-bar, telephone, WC. The hotel offers different services, such as a good
sauna, massage, a swimming-pool, restaurant and bar.

27. Flight
Day 8

28. Day 8
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to the airport of Irkutsk. Flight .
Meals included: breakfast at the hotel.

29. Tour price
Tour duration: 8 days/7 nights
Maximum people in the group: till 8
The number of people in the
2 4 6 8
group
Tour price per person, € 3 516 1 888 1 604 1 472
Tour price for the group, € 7 032 7 552 9 624 11 776

30. Route
Day 1: Irkutsk – Olkhon Island;
Day 2: Olkhon – Chivirkuysky bay;
Day 3: Chivirkuysky bay – Davsha;
Day 4: Davsha – Zavorotnaya bay;
Day 5: Baikalo-Lensky National park;
Day 6: Zavorotnaya bay – Olkhon Island;
Day 7: Olkhon Island – Irkutsk;
Day 8: Flight.

31. Tour price includes
- Meeting and seeing at the airport of Irkutsk;
- Guide service during the whole tour;
- All transfers as per itinerary: transfer “Irkutsk – Khujir – Irkutsk” by a comfortable car;
- Ship freight for the cruise (6 days cruise, plus blank run of the ship and the crew service);
- Accommodation at the hotel “Zwezda” in double or twin standard rooms for 1 night;
- Accommodation at mini-hotel “Baikal” in twin or double rooms for 1 night;
-Meals as per itinerary: 2- 6 days: breakfast, lunch, dinner ; 7-8 days: breakfast;
-Excursions as per itinerary: excursions while cruising, excursion to the Shaman Rock;
-Permission for visiting the Chivirkuysky bay;
- Permission for visiting Transbaikalian National park and Baikalo-Lensky National park;
- Satellite phone rent during the tour;
- Bathing in hot springs in Zmeinaya bay;
- Hiking tour in taiga with Jaeger;
- Banya in Khujir settlement;
- Banya in Zavorotnaya bay;
- Leisure time activities, such as barbeque, campfires on the shore of the Lake, games, etc.

32. 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, pelmeni, pancakes, and Siberian native dishes - a variety of wild
game, pelmeni, mushroom soup, and, of course, a variety of dishes from Baikal fish!

33. Extra services
These services are not included into the price and should be paid extra:
- Flight or train tickets to and from Irkutsk;
- Alcohol;
- Extra excursions and services;
- Meals not mentioned at the itinerary (about 400 Rubles per person for one meal)

34. 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)

35. 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

36. 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.