Essential Siberia
Near the shores of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, survey the Mongolian, Cossack, Buryat and Buddhist heritage of southern Siberia, and admire its overwhelming natural beauty.
Days 1-2: Ulan Ude
Arriving in Ulan Ude in south Siberia's Buryatia, note
the world's largest Lenin head still adorning the main square. Drive outside of town
to explore the lovely Ivolginsk Datsan Buddhist monastery, and pay a visit to a village
of Old Believers to enjoy their 17th century songs.
Days 3-7: Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Lake Baikal
Take the day train to Irkutsk
and drive to Listvyanka, a village on the shores of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, where
you can bask in the heat of a traditional banya, a Russian bath house. Visit the Baikal
Museum and enjoy a boat ride on the clear waters of the oldest and deepest lake in the world. On the way back to Irkutsk, tour the open-air museum of authentic houses and community buildings from early times. Explore the Irkutsk neighborhood of original wooden buildings, decorated with the
lacy wooden fretwork typical of Siberian architecture, and learn about
Siberian cultures at the Regional History Museum.
Trip Details
| Length of Trip: |
7 Days |
Departures:
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Your choice of dates - start on a Thursday |
| Land Tour Cost: |
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| 2 traveler minimum |
From $2,295 |
| Single Supplement |
From $425 |
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| Essential trip prices vary by season and are subject to hotel availability for your travel dates. Hotel upgrades, additional nights and solo traveler prices are available on request. Contact us for a descriptive itinerary and booking details. |
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| Days 1-2: |
Ulan Ude |
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| Day 3: |
Ulan Ude, day train to Irkutsk, drive to Listvyanka Village |
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Activity |
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| Days 4-5: |
Listvyanka Village, drive to Irkutsk |
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| Days 6-7: |
Irkutsk |
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About Essential Trips
Flexible Essential Private Trips are compact, well-designed private tour itineraries - researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. They work perfectly as brief overviews of a country or as effortless extensions to group tours - great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy predesigned program.
Some images on this page courtesy Martin Klimenta, Vladimir Kvashnin
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