3-day tour to Olkhon island - 52°17'

3-day tour to Olkhon island Olkhon Island is a special place by its energy, which can not leave anyone indifferent.

Duration:

3 days / 2 nights

can be longer with add-on

Available on:

May till november

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Activity type:

active, family

About this tour

Olkhon Island is a special place by its energy, which can not leave anyone indifferent. Just here Shamanka Rock is located, where local shamans still perform their rituals and speak with spirits of the past, Olkhon Island is one of six sacred places of Asia. Just here Zhima mountain is located, where by the legend the host of Baikal lives. There are also many capes with beautiful views to the lake. There are great possibilities for hiking and cycling at summer, and ice walking and driving in winter! For visiting in winter please read 3-Day Ice Tour to Olkhon Island!

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Visit the places of the Power where local shamans still speak with spirits
Enjoy a magic night sky studded by stars and try a real Russian sauna ("banya")
Taste a real fishman's soup
Ride a ferry and legendary Russian UAZ jeep, visit capes with beautiful views of Lake Baikal

BOOK from 18 000₽ Price is per person in group of 6+

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Full itinerary

day 1

Irkutsk • sacred Yord mountain • Khuzhir village. Shamanka Rock

10:00

Departure from Irkutsk

We pick you up from any point you requested.

13:00

Arrival in sacred Yord mountain. Lunch at the road cafe.

Yord mountain is a place where ethnic locals come together for Yord (Yordin's) games taken now every 2-3 years, celebrating the coming of summer and ledding round dances by thousands of people around the mountain. Also if the road conditions allow we visit petroglyphs (cave drawings) at the hill beside the way. Then we will arrive to the ferry, the only way between mainland and island during most of the year (except February and March, when we'll just cross the lake by the official iced road)

17:00

Arrival in Khuzhir village. Shamanka Rock

Khuzhir is located in central part of the island. It is convenient to travel to any place of the island from here. Just next to the village is Shamanka Rock, the most energetic place where local shamans still carry out their rituals. We will see many colorful stripes attached to 13 polls, symbolizing the most powerful family of Eagles, lived at the island long time ago. For us, modern people, it's more place to take classic view photo, but maybe you will also feel something peaceful and good in the mind and soul. We will have free time after the walk to the rock. Dinner at 19-00 (included). Traditional Russian sauna (optional, 300 rub per person).

day 2

Olkhon • Kharantsy cape • Peschanka village • Cape Sagan-Khushun and Rock of Three Brothers • Cape Khoboy (Tusk) • Khuzhir