Tour to Baikal sanctuary in Tankhoy - 52°17' – Lake Baikal Tours

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Tour to Tankhoy You will see some part of Siberian wildlife here

Duration:

1 day

Available on:

may till november

Closest date & group:

Activity type:

active, family, sightseeing

About this tour

During this tour you will drive by the scenic Great Baikal Road, visit view point at the mountain, Baikal Sanctuary, located in Tankhoy, where you will see museum of Baikal fauna, walk 4 km by the beautiful nature trail in the forest of Baikal taiga, most of the year surrounded by picturesque snow peaks. You will see some part of Siberian wildlife here. About 30 km away there is a bird ringing station, which will give you an understanding of the research of bird migration and population changes (availability depends on the season). At the end we will visit the sable enclosure, where you will see one of symbols of this region, Barguzin sable, very cute and smart animal.

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Full itinerary

day 1

Departure from Irkutsk • Great Baikal Road • Visit to Sable Mountain • Bird Ringing Station • Tankhoy Sanctuary • Sable Sanctuary • Arrival to Irkutsk

8:00

Departure from Irkutsk

Pick-up from any place in Irkutsk
9:30

Southernmost point of Baikal

After 100 km we arrive at the lake. Here we see its southern corner and two parts of Transsiberian railway, it's place to learn a little (or more) from the history of its construction. After the breakfast we start our journey by the Great Baikal Road, going by the shore line of the lake.
10:30

Visit to Sable Mountain viewpoint

We come to the top of the mountain by chairlift (not included) and see a beautiful scenery from the top of the lookout point.
14:00

Tankhoy Sanctuary

Arrival to Tankhoy sanctuary. We explore museum at the visitors center, located close to nature trail, and dedicated to the forest inhabitants.
14:30

Tankhoy Nature Trail

After we will have a relaxing walk by wooden nature trail for 4 kilometers exploring the taiga forest.
12:30

Bird Ringing Station

We arrive to the Baikal Protected National Park and visit the bird ringing station. We see some birds trapped into the the hands of scientists, doing counting and research of their population and migration. This is one of the oldest bird ringing stations in Russia.
16:30

Departure from Tankhoy

After the walk we will head back to Ulan-Ude or Irkutsk, depending on your route.
21:00

Arrival to Uland-Ude / Irkutsk

Arrival to Ulan-Ude (200 km), we will drop you off at any place in the city. Arrival to Irkutsk around 22-00 (250 km).


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 6 000 ₽

Price is per person in group of 9+
1 person

18 000₽

9 and more

6 000₽

Check other group sizes:

2 people = 9000

The more people in the group — the less it costs per person!
Want an individual tour for a group of friends or family? Send us a tour request

Ongoing groups our ongoing groups:

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  • all transfers and guide service as per itinerary
  • entrance to the national park and museum

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • all transfers and guide service as per itinerary
  • entrance to the national park and museum

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

  • Lunch on the way is at the road cafe and paid extra (usually around 200-300 rub)

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