We will meet, those who arrive early will have time to relax, and at 14:00 we will go on a tour of Irkutsk, the center of Eastern Siberia, where the past and modernity harmoniously coexist. We will take a walk through the historical part of the city — the 130th quarter, where ancient wooden buildings and residential buildings of the 18th century have been preserved. And in the evening, here, in one of the restaurants, we will celebrate the beginning of our journey, get to know each other better and discuss plans for the coming days.

Today we are going to the village of Listvyanka, one of the oldest settlements on Lake Baikal. On the way, we will stop at the Taltsy Museum, where ancient wooden buildings are displayed in the open air. You will explore a unique collection of architecture and get acquainted with the history of the peoples of the Baikal region, their way of life and culture. Then we will take the lift up to the observation deck on the Chersky stone. You will see how the famous Angara flows into Lake Baikal, and I will tell you the legend of old Baikal and his beautiful daughter Angara. After lunch, we will visit the Baikal Museum, whose exposition is dedicated to the flora and fauna of the lake. You will learn a lot of interesting things about its inhabitants, see the Baikal seal. And also get charged up with vivid emotions by riding in a harness with a husky. At the end of the day, we'll take a look at the fish market, where the Baikal omul, an endemic fish, is sold.

On this day, you will take a ride on an unusual transport — a hovercraft or hivus, as it is called here. From Listvyanka we will reach the picturesque Sandy Bay, where fancy stilted trees grow. We'll stop at a place with ice as smooth as a mirror, and you can skate on it. In the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoye, we will have lunch and consider an interesting phenomenon — bubbles in the ice, which are formed due to the release of methane to the surface. In the evening we will arrive at the largest island of Lake Baikal — Olkhon. We spend the sunset overlooking the sacred Shamanka rock with two peaks (Cape Burkhan), where, according to legend, the main deity of Lake Baikal lives.

After breakfast, we will take the UAZ to the south along the island of Olkhon. You will see ice caves, as if from fantasy films, and learn about the types of ice. We will visit Ogoy Island, where there is a snow-white stupa of Enlightenment. Inside it are various Buddhist relics and a bronze statuette of the mother of all Buddhas. It is believed that with certain actions here you can make a wish that will surely come true. Upon our return, we will have a hot dinner waiting for us, after which those who wish can rent bicycles on studded tires and ride on ice — the feeling is unforgettable!

Today we are going to explore the north of the island — Cape Khoboy. Its rocks resemble a sharp fang, and that's how the name translates. We will stop at cape "Three Brothers" — three massifs ending in the water. You will listen to the legend of these rocks, taste the fish soup prepared by our driver, and learn how Baikal "kisses". Let's look into the grottoes with huge icicles, and look at the vertical ice blocks. And then get ready for a real adventure — in the widest part of Lake Baikal, we will cross it in UAZ cars, driving from Olkhon to Ust-Barguzin. And in the evening you will bask in the Siberian sauna on the shore of the Barguzin Bay, the bravest will be able to plunge into the ice hole. We will spend the night in Buryatia.

After breakfast, you will take a ride on another type of transport — we will drive snowmobiles across the ice. Then we will head to Chivyrkuysky Bay on the eastern shore with cozy coves, cliffs and islands. You will see the largest peninsula on Lake Baikal, the Holy Nose. We will take a look into the fabulous ice caves, sparkling from the light penetrating inside, and swim in the hot thermal springs in the Serpentine Bay. The unique wildlife has been preserved here, and the places are deserted — you can enjoy solitude. We will spend the night in Ust-Barguzin again.

On this day, the capital of Buryatia, Ulan—Ude, awaits you (the journey will take 4 hours). On the way we will visit the Buddhist center — the famous Ivolginsky datsan, the largest in Russia. Upon arrival, we will take a walk around the square, and you will see the monumental sculpture — the world's largest statue of Lenin's head weighing more than 40 tons. In the evening, we will gather for a final dinner: we will chat and share our impressions with each other. Then we'll take the train to Irkutsk. There is also a second option — to stay at a hotel in Ulan-Ude (for an additional fee) and fly out of this city.

Today we are returning to Irkutsk and, rested and full of impressions, we are going home.