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New Year on Baikal 2027
A four-day winter journey to Olkhon Island, with a banya, lakeside walks, historic Irkutsk, and the museums and viewpoints of Taltsy and Listvyanka.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Group size
- 1-8
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Minimum age
- 8+
Overview
Explore winter on Lake Baikal in a small group of up to eight travelers. This four-day, three-night journey takes you from Irkutsk to Olkhon Island, then back to the city before a final day around Taltsy and Listvyanka. Expect lakeside scenery, a traditional banya, museums, and time outdoors. The minimum age is 8 and the overall difficulty is rated 2 out of 5.
The celebration programme is tailored to your selected dates. Ice activities and crossings depend on local conditions and are not guaranteed.
Clubok takes care of domestic connections, transfers, accommodation and halal meals throughout the agreed trip. Share your arrival city in Russia and dietary requirements; we put the complete arrangements and price in writing before payment.
Tour route
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Meeting and travel
Clubok arranges your domestic connection to Irkutsk and welcomes you at the airport or an agreed city location. We organise travel to Olkhon, the lake crossings and the return to Irkutsk.
Day 4 includes a full excursion programme. We coordinate your onward flight or train and any necessary extra night, with all agreed connections shown in your complete quote.
Your day-by-day journey
1Day 1 - Across to Olkhon Island
Meet your group in Irkutsk and travel to Olkhon Island. The program includes skating on the Small Sea when conditions allow, followed by a crossing of the Olkhon Gates Strait. Clubok arranges the ferry or hovercraft crossing appropriate to the date and local conditions.
Check into Lake Place hotel and take an evening walk to Shamansky Cape.
2Day 2 - Northern Olkhon and a winter banya
Explore the north of Olkhon toward Cape Khoboy. Snow depth and ice conditions can require a change to the southern route instead.
At around 16:00, relax in a traditional banya with a fir-branch whisk. Clubok arranges a halal dinner with non-alcoholic drinks. Any special celebration programme is agreed for your selected dates before booking.
3Day 3 - Lakeside walks and historic Irkutsk
Visit Saraysky Beach and the Church of the Sovereign Icon of the Mother of God before returning to Irkutsk. The program describes a hovercraft crossing of the Olkhon Gates Strait, subject to conditions.
Stay at Listratova's House, a historic nineteenth-century merchant property, for your night in the city.
4Day 4 - Taltsy and Listvyanka
Visit the Taltsy architectural and ethnographic museum, then continue to the Baikal shoreline around Listvyanka. Walk to the Chersky Stone viewpoint and see the source of the Angara River and Shaman Rock.
Explore the fish and souvenir market and visit the Baikal Limnological Museum. Confirm the day's finishing time when arranging your return journey.
Accommodation
Three nights along the route. The planned stays are Lake Place on Olkhon and Listratova's House in Irkutsk. We confirm the final properties, twin-room arrangement and bathroom facilities before payment.
Your guides
Your Clubok package includes
We include the services below in your agreed package. The complete quote reflects your arrival city, dates and travel arrangements. Displayed estimates and demo prices are not final quotes.
- Three nights of accommodation.
- National-park permits and the admission tickets specified in the programme.
- A traditional banya session with a branch whisk.
- The dinner programme agreed for your travel dates, with non-alcoholic drinks.
- Domestic connections within Russia and airport or station transfers specified in your complete Clubok quote.
- Halal breakfast, lunch and dinner during the agreed trip, including free days; meal timings follow your arrival and departure schedule.
- English- and Arabic-speaking guide support, plus 24/7 WhatsApp assistance. Remote routes may have limited connectivity.
- Travel insurance arranged for your itinerary; we confirm the insurer, covered activities and policy terms before payment.
Budget separately
These costs are not covered by the tour price. Optional activities are your choice.
- International travel to and from Russia and personal visa or document fees.
- Optional activities and equipment rental not listed in the confirmed programme.
- Souvenirs, personal purchases and upgrades you choose outside the agreed quote.
What to pack
- Warm clothing suitable for the Siberian winter, insulated footwear, a hat, mittens, and wool socks.
- Sunglasses and sunscreen.
- A small backpack, compact thermos, and power bank.
- Swimwear, slippers, and a small microfiber towel for the banya.
Booking and cancellation
Before you pay, Clubok sends a written quote with the deposit, balance due dates and cancellation schedule for your complete trip. Domestic tickets, accommodation and activities may have different refund conditions; we explain any non-refundable amounts in that document.
Contact Clubok to request a change or cancellation. We coordinate with the providers and confirm any applicable charges and refund. Weather-dependent activities may be rescheduled or replaced; the options and any price adjustment are agreed with you.