Arrival to Irkutsk.

Meeting a guide at the station or at the airport at 10:30 and departure for Lake Baikal. An hour later we are in Listvianka that is the nearest to Irkutsk settlement located on the shore of the lake. We definitely stop to “ask Burkhan” (Lake Baikal spirit) to be merciful to us and to make our journey pleasant.  You are recommended to come to Lake Baikal with an open heart and good intentions to revitalize and intensify your energy for the months to come. Lunch – we taste Baikal fish. Later we visit the Baikal Museum with excellent exhibits on Lake Baikal geology, flora and fauna.

A chairlift brings us to "Chersky Stone" observation area where you take gorgeous panorama pictures of the Baikal.

Return to Irkutsk. Accommodation at a hotel. Free time.

Departure for Olkhon Island .

Olkhon is the largest of 26 islands on Lake Baikal. It is called the "heart of Baikal". It is the geographical, historical and sacral center of the lake. Here, according to local legend, the Buryat people appeared and the first Buryat shaman received his shamanic talent. Olkhon is tremendously rich in local originality, shamanism, ancient Buryat legends and beautiful views of the lake. After accommodation you take a guided walking tour to Cape Burkhan and Shamanka Rock. Dinner - at the holiday center.

10:00-17:00 - Excursion to the northeast point of Olkhon Island -  Cape Choboy.

You will enjoy the splendid views of Lake Baikal, learn some Buryat legends and visit the shaman power places. Dinner - at the holiday camp.

Today you have a day free on the island. You can spend it upon your preferences: sunbathe on a beach under the Baikal sun, go hiking, or take a boat trip. Breakfast and dinner - at the recreation center.

Transfer to Irkutsk (6-7 hours).
Free time in Irkutsk.

Today you visit the famous Circum-Baikal railway. The Circum-Baikal railway is a unique monument to Russian engineering power, well known all over the world. The Circum-Baikal railway has no equal in Russia and it is on one of the first places in the world – the number of tunnels, stone galleries, bridges and viaducts is amazing. The Circum-Baikal railway runs along the shore of Lake Baikal, and that allows you to admire the magnificent views of the lake. An excursion by "Barguzin" hover craft along the Circum-Baikal railway gives you a chance to see the railway from the water and has three stops:  Cape Tolsty, Shumikha village and Cape Polovinny.

Check-out from the hotel till 12:00.