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Lake Baikal
Horseback riding in Buryatia

Our ten days horseback tour in surroundings of Orlick will give you a perfect chance to experience the endless expanses of Siberian taiga forest, camp in the wildness, ride a small Buryat horse, see the way that Buryats use to live through centuries.

The East Sayan Mountains is relatively young, rocky mountain system covering vast territory from Altay Mountains throughout Tuva Republic to Russia-Mongolian frontier and Lake Baikal. The heart of these land - Oka valley, hidden in the center of Sayan Mountains, is separated from the nearest railway station with more then 400 km of taiga forest, swift rivers, high mountain passes. A dirt road, built at 15 years ago, opened the access to the region. Now a western part of Buryat Republic with the center in Orlick settlement (490 km from Irkutsk) is getting very popular among Russian and foreign outdoor enthusiasts. Many natural attractions keep high interest to this magnificent land.

ADVENTURE # B1101
Itinerary   12 days
Group size   1 -6 persons
Season   June - August
This adventure should be reserve at least 3 months before departure
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In order to book this voyage, contact us
Accomodation
1 pax
2 pax
3 pax
4 pax
5 pax
6 pax
Single
Suppl
Irkutsk
W. Buryatia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homestay
Tents or huts
              
Hotel Irkutsk
Tents or huts
              

INCLUDED

  • Camping outfit
  • Isomats
  • Overnights in tents or huts
  • Expert guide
  • Horses
  • All meals
  • 4 WD van
  • Fishing outfit
  • Sleeping bags

PROGRAM

Lac de montagneBuryatie

Day 1
Arrival to Irkutsk, trsf to HTL. City tour 1 hour, observation tour of Lake Baikal 5-6 hrs.

Day 2
Drive to Lake Baikal, stop at the viewpoint over the southwest extremity of the world’s deepest lake, drives up the Tunka to the vast Okinskoe Plato (2200m), called a small Tibet, and further to Orlick along the Oka, which grows from a small spring to the great river. In Orlick they meet local guide and have traditional dinner.

Day 3-4
Beginning of horseback trip up the Senca valley. Arrival to Khoyto-Gol spa.

Day 5
A day trip to Shutkhulaysky mineral spring. Mineral bathes of 33 oC makes a body feel relaxed and muscles resilience.

Day 6-7
Radial trip to Tuva Republic, visit the Zhoygan spa.Sightseeing. Coming back to Khoyto-Gol.

Day 8-9-10
Visiting the Kropotkin volcano through the lava fields, riding down the Zhombolok river to Sayany settlement and further to Orlick.

Day 11
Return to Irkutsk.

Day 12
Breakfast, transfer to station / airport.