7D6N Siberia Lake Baikal: The First Frozen Ice
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Tour Highlights
❄️ FIRST FROZEN ICE
Be the first of the season to experience Lake Baikal’s first frozen ice in January and witness its purest, crystal-clear beauty with fewer crowds.
🌙 OVERNIGHT IN SMALL SEA STRAITS
Experience 2 unforgettable nights on Small Sea Straits, uncovering Cape Khoboy, Shaman Rock, and mesmerizing Baikal ice wonders
🎭 LOCAL CULTURE EXPERIENCE
Indulge in local culture through delicacies like Stroganina (raw sliced frozen fish with salt and pepper), Pelmeni (dumplings), and Borscht (beetroot soup).
✨ SIBERIAN HUSKIES DOG SLEDDING
Experience a 5-8 minute husky ride through Siberia’s snowy landscapes, pulled by real Siberian-bred Huskies
📸 AERIAL DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY
A drone capturing stunning photos of you on the frozen surface of Lake Baikal.
🛡️MILITARY BASE & TANK RIDE
A unique Irkutsk experience — ride in a military tank and try a guided shooting session for a taste of real combat-style action.
🚤 TRANSPORT BY HOVERCRAFT & RUSSIAN 4WD JEEP
Traveling half day by hovercraft presents a wonderful opportunity to venture deep into the vast wilderness of frozen Lake Baikal, leading to a more immersive adventure. Additionally, it provides an exceptionally comfortable means to enhance this enriched experience.
🍸 VODKA ON ICE: “KISS OF BAIKAL”
You’ll have the opportunity to drill a hole and enjoy vodka or on the ice, giving you a unique experience. Juices can be replaced as alternative option
🧊 ICE PICNIC
A cool ice picnic set-up on the frozen lake, featuring warm dishes and fresh Baikal flavours cooked on the spot — from fish soup to berry pie and tasty appetizers.
Good to know
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Depart from K.LUMPUR - Beijing - IRKUTSK (MOB)
Depart from Kuala Lumpur to Irkutsk via Beijing. Arrive Irkutsk late evening. Check into hotel. Accommodation, overnight in Irkutsk
Day 2 Irkutsk - small sea, straits of baikal
Breakfast at the hotel,
meeting by local guide and transfer to the hotel. If necessary, take some time to pick up essentials from the supermarket or get winter equipment.
Drive to Olkhon Island Visit the Ethno Park Zolotaya Orda with a lunch stop featuring Buryat folklore. with performance – throat singing and joinng the master class of cooking buuz a traditional dish made of dough & meat
Overnight in Small sea strait
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 3 HOVERCRAFT TOUR AT SMALL SEA NEAR Olkhon island
Breakfast in the hotel, departure by hovercraft for excursion to explore the frozen cave. Visit the Burkhan cape and photographing stop at Shaman Rock. We include Ice Picnic (if weather permitted)
Highlight for the day : Guest will witness Ice Grottos & Caves, as well as Blue Ice, the breathtaking scene in Lake Baikal
Accommodation overnight in Small sea, near Olkhon Island
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 4 SMALL SEA - LISTVYANKA
Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Listvyanka (300 km) with lunch stop at a cafe. Once arrive, we will visit Listvyanka village – a well known souvenir and fish market
Overnight in Listvyanka
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 5 Listvyanka - Irkustk
After breakfast departure to Listvyanka for the excursion. Visit Baikal Museum. Next stop to Chersky peak by chairlift to see Angara River the only river flowing out of Lake Baikal. Lunch at local restaurant. Enjoy dog-sledding (5-7 min circle ride) before transfer to Irkutsk. Upon arrival, free time in the city center and shopping. Farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Irkutsk.
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 6-7 IRKUTSK MILITARY BASE EXCURSION Departure Irkutsk - Beijing - K.LUMPUR
After breakfast, Check out from Hotel. Proceed to MILITARY BASE for a unique included excursion – military-style adventure & guided shooting session.
Afternoon transfer for lunch. Head to the airport for evening flight back home. Transit & overnight in Beijing and continue flight to Kuala Lumpur
breakfast · lunch
What's included
Included
- International flight KUL-Irkutsk-KUL
- 2 nights in Irkutsk
- 2 nights in Small Sea, Olkhon Island
- 1 night in Listvyanka
- 1 night in Beijing (transit Hotel only)
- ~English speaking guide/assistant.
- Transportation services for transfers and excursions
- All mentioned museum entrance fee
- Dog-sledding
- Full board meals include,Picnic lunch at Olkhon island Buryat Cuisine
- Gratuities
- Russia visa
- Beijing transit Ovenight in Beijing airport hotel
- MILITARY BASE & TANK RIDE
- AERIAL DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY
Not included
- Snowmobile - RM 420 per hours (per car, Max. 2 paxs )
- Any other items not mentioned
- Travel insurance
Prices & dates
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Your hotels
Irkutsk City Center
★★★★
Irkutsk
Geser Wooden Hotel
★★★★
Olkhon Island
Baikal Hotel Listvyanka
★★★★
Listvyanka
