2-day tour to Bolshiye Koty - 52°17' – Lake Baikal Tours

2-day trekking from Listvyanka to Bolshiye koty Baikal has boundless lands, but you can explore it not only by car, but also on foot.

Duration:

2 days / 1 night

can be longer with add-on

Available on:

May till november

Closest date & group:

Activity type:

active, everyday

About this tour

Baikal has boundless lands, but you can explore it not only by car, but also on foot. This tour is a great opportunity to walk through Siberian taiga forest, covered Sacred Lake shores. We will walk for 18 km from Listvyanka to goldminers' village of Bolshiye Koty. During summer this is the only way to go there (except boat), this helps to keep its ecology really clean.

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Follow the Great Baikal Trail going by the lake shore
Climb to Scriper Rock with magnificient view to Baikal and surrounding mountains
Drive on hydrofoil and understand the history of local gold miners
Visit small village which was a place of gold miners in the past

BOOK from 12 000₽ Price is per person in group of 2+

Full itinerary

day 1

Irkutsk • Listvyanka • Trekking by Great Baikal Trail • Bolshiye Koty

9:00

Departure from Irkutsk

We will pick you up at any place in the city and start our tour. We will tell you about construction of Transsiberian railway and dam, Great Tea Way of the past and development of Irkutsk.

10:30

Arrival in Listvyanka. Stop at Shman Rock.

Shaman stone (do not be confused with Shamanka Rock) is an underwater rock in the middle of outfall of Angara river, now sticking out for 1 meter above the water. This is a sacred place, and local shamans used to make there some rituals.

11:00

Start of trekking by Great Baikal Trail.

We will take our backpacks at this point and start walking part through taiga forest. First up- and then downhill, then following the rocky trail by the shore, built by volunteers from different countries.

13:00

Stop from a lunch

We will stop for a lunch at sand beach, where you can swim while the guide is cooking meals on fire.

17:00

Arrival in Bolshiye Koty

We will come to the village at evening, and stay at Lesnaya Guesthouse. Dinner (included) and Russian sauna ("banya", optional).

day 2

Scriper Rock • Mountains of Baikal National Park • Bolshiye Koty • Listvyanka • Irkutsk

9:00

Breakfast

After the breakfast we will come for about 7 km by the trail till Scriper Rock, from there you can see a great view to the lake and surrounding mountains of Baikal National Park. Little lower from top, explorers found a stay of ancient man, some stone arrows, knife and leather. Before the rock there is a good pebble beach, which is popular during summer. Free time for swimming and walking.

12:00

Coming back to Bolshiye Koty village

We will come back to the village for lunch (included) and still have some time for beach or visit of local museum before the hydrofoil.

17:00

Departure to Listvyanka by hydrofoil, from Listvyanka to Irkutsk - by car or public bus

We will take hydrofoil on the way back and enjoy the view of the taken path from the side of the lake. The rest of the road from Listvyanka we will drive by car or van.

20:00

Arrival in Irkutsk

We will arrive in Irkutsk around 20:00 and take you to any place in the city

Why 52°17’ Tours?

Certified local guides

Our guides are locals truly in love with Baikal, who are eager to share their knowledge with you!

Travellers to travellers

We have extensive traveling experience and try to tailor all our services to travellers like us!

Off the beaten path

We choose the most interesting, not just the most popular, and know when it’s the right time.

Handcrafted adventures

We aim for quality — so we only make tours in small groups and adapt them on occasion.

Convenience is a key

From special diets to any place pickup/dropoff and comfy cars — we care for your best comfort.

Truly local business

We involve local businesses and individuals as much as possible to support the place we live at.

More about the company

Certified local guides

Our guides are locals truly in love with Baikal, who are eager to share their knowledge with you!

Travellers to travellers

We have extensive traveling experience and try to tailor all our services to travellers like us!

Off the beaten path

We choose the most interesting, not just the most popular, and know when it’s the right time.

Handcrafted adventures

We aim for quality — so we only make tours in small groups and adapt them on occasion.

Convenience is a key

From special diets to any place pickup/dropoff and comfy cars — we care for your best comfort.

Truly local business

We involve local businesses and individuals as much as possible to support the place we live at.

More about the company

Prices and booking

from 12 000 ₽

Price is per person in group of 2+

1 person

15 000₽

2 and more

12 000₽

Check other group sizes:

2 people = 12000 ₽

The more people in the group — the less it costs per person!
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WHAT IS INCLUDED | WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

national park entrance fee
meals as by itinerary (1st day: lunch, dinner, 2nd day: breakfast, lunch; if you take 3-days tour: the same plus 2nd day: dinner, 3rd day: breakfast, lunch)
local guide services
accommodation and transfer to and from Irkutsk by public bu

WHAT IS INCLUDED

national park entrance fee
meals as by itinerary (1st day: lunch, dinner, 2nd day: breakfast, lunch; if you take 3-days tour: the same plus 2nd day: dinner, 3rd day: breakfast, lunch)
local guide services
accommodation and transfer to and from Irkutsk by public bu

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Private round transfer to Listvyanka and Hydrofoil
Russian sauna

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Meet Sunrise

+ 2000 ₽ /person

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Meet sunrise in Uzury or Ogoy island, enjoy the natural beauty and make great shots for your Instagram!

Includes: Transfer to sunrise point, hot tea/coffee and snacks, guide

3 hours

Baikal Museum

+ 500 ₽ /person

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Visit a museum dedicated to the nature of Baikal. You can also swap Taltsy Museum to Baikal Museum in another add-on if you don't want to visit both

Includes: Museum entrance, guide

2 hours

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