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Lake Baikal
Circumbaikal railroad

In the morning of Day 1, tourists take a local train from Irkutsk to the southern Lake Baikal . It takes about 2.5 hours to arrive at " Black Valley " station from which tourists walk for 1 hour down the deep valley to the shore of Lake Baikal, where they spend some time on the beach, have lunch. In the afternoon tourists take the ORR local train, which has only two passenger carriages. The train goes very slowly, about 25-30 km/hour. With its long stops you travel for about 4 hours in this train. It runs along the Baikal shore, 5-20 meters from the Lake and through the tunnels. You can open the doors while the train is moving and take photos of Lake Baikal , ORR tunnels, bridges and railway stations. In the evening, the train comes to Port Baikal. Overnight at homestay.

On Day 2, tourists have full day excursion in Listvyanka

ADVENTURE # B004
Itinerary   2 days
Group size   1 person to variable
Season   All year round
Price/pers    

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INCLUDED

  • Museum fees
  • full board
  • Guide service
  • lodging at homestays
  • transfers by public transport
  • one museum

PROGRAM

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Day 1
Early morning ( 8-9 am ) suburban train on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Irkutsk to Lake Baikal (in the vicinity of town Sludyanka), walk along the shore of the Lake , other train along the Old Railroad to Port Baikal Overnight at homestay (Listvyanka or Port Baikal).

Day 2
Day excursion in Listvyanka, visiting the Museum of Lake Baikal, sightseeing, afternoon public transport (bus or boat) back to Irkutsk .