Day 1
Arrival in Irkutsk
Airport welcome and transfer by Mercedes Sprinter to History boutique hotel. Check-in, rest, restaurant and spa at guests’ discretion.
Private Summer Baikal — 6 days
A six-day journey with helicopters, speedboats, a private yacht and Olkhon Island.
Day 2
Flight to Southern Baikal
Helicopter flight along the southern shore with a picnic near the upper Snezhnaya River, followed by speedboats to Sneghotel, a Siberian sauna and dinner.
Day 3
Cruise to Peschanaya Bay
Cruise aboard a comfortable yacht with cabins and sauna. Stop at the Circum-Baikal Railway, visit its tunnel and the Peschanaya and Babushka bays. Chef service and overnight on board.
Day 4
Cruise to Olkhon Island
Sail to Olkhon via Ogoy Island and its Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment. Fishing, check-in at Port Olkhon art hotel and an optional meeting with a practising shaman.
Day 5
Olkhon and return to Irkutsk
Guided walk to sacred Shamanka Rock and Saraysky Bay. After lunch, speedboats to the ferry and transfer to Irkutsk via a local datsan. Overnight at History.
Day 6
Departure
Breakfast and airport transfer. Water and air stages may be adjusted to weather conditions.
The sequence of activities depends on weather, ice or snow conditions and helicopter logistics. Dates, availability and price are confirmed by the manager.
Contact the organiserWinter Baikal — 5-day expedition
A premium route across the ice by buggy, snowmobile and helicopter, with fine dining and selected hotels.
Day 1
Welcome to Irkutsk
Evening arrival, airport welcome and short transfer to History 5* boutique hotel. Free time, dinner and spa on request.
Day 2
Buggy expedition on Baikal ice
Briefing and equipment, then about 200 km by Can-Am Maverick X3 across clear ice, hummocks and frozen spray. Ice picnic, Azatay Park Hotel 4*, sauna and heated pool.
Day 3
Buggies, Circum-Baikal Railway and Sneghotel
A 150–200 km stage along the shore and historic railway. Lunch on the ice, finish in Novosnezhnaya, Sneghotel check-in, sauna ritual, hot pool and welcome dinner.
Day 4
Snowmobile safari in Mamay Gorge
About 70 km on BRP Lynx Xtrim through the Baikal shore, taiga and deep snow below Mamay. Taiga lunch, then sauna and thermal pool at Sneghotel.
Day 5
Mountain lunch and return to Irkutsk
Helicopter landing on a Mamay summit for a barbecue reception, followed by a scenic flight to Irkutsk along Baikal, the railway and Khamar-Daban mountains.
The sequence of activities depends on weather, ice or snow conditions and helicopter logistics. Dates, availability and price are confirmed by the manager.
Contact the organiserMaverick Baikal Ice Expedition — 4 days
A two-day Can-Am crossing of the southern ice with premium accommodation before and after the route.
Day 1
Arrival at Southern Baikal
Morning arrival in Irkutsk, breakfast in the historic centre and a 190 km transfer to Sneghotel. Sauna or thermal pool and welcome dinner.
Day 2
Novosnezhnaya to Bolshoye Goloustnoye
Equipment and safety briefing, then 150–200 km along the shore and Circum-Baikal Railway. Azatay Park Hotel 4*, sauna complex and spa.
Day 3
Bolshoye Goloustnoye — Tankhoy — Novosnezhnaya
About 200 km across crystal ice, cracks and blue hummocks. Lunch at Seredina station, a stop by the Baikal Biosphere Reserve and return to Sneghotel for a gala dinner.
Day 4
Return to Irkutsk
Breakfast and transfer to Irkutsk by Mercedes Sprinter for the evening flight.
The sequence of activities depends on weather, ice or snow conditions and helicopter logistics. Dates, availability and price are confirmed by the manager.
Contact the organiserBaikal Ice Expedition — 4 days
A varied winter program combining hovercraft, buggies, snowmobiles and an optional helicopter finale.
Day 1
Bolshoye Goloustnoye and first ice
Morning arrival, breakfast and transfer to Azatay Park Hotel 4*. Afternoon hockey and skating on the ice, followed by sauna and spa.
Day 2
Ice safari and Sneghotel
About 180 km by hovercraft to Listvyanka and then quad bikes or Can-Am Maverick X3 along the railway, hummocks and ice caves. Lunch on the ice and arrival at Sneghotel.
Day 3
Snowmobile safari in Mamay Gorge
About 70 km on BRP Lynx Xtrim through taiga and deep Mamay snow. Taiga lunch at Mamay Chalet and return to Sneghotel.
Day 4
Road transfer or helicopter finale
Base option: road transfer to Irkutsk. Alternative: helicopter flight along Khamar-Daban, summit landing, picnic and onward flight to Irkutsk.
The sequence of activities depends on weather, ice or snow conditions and helicopter logistics. Dates, availability and price are confirmed by the manager.
Contact the organiserHeli-skiing on Baikal — 3 days
Three days on the southern Baikal shore with helicopter drops in the Khamar-Daban mountains.
Day 1
Arrival and preparation
Arrival in Irkutsk and transfer to Southern Baikal. Sneghotel check-in, guide meeting and mandatory safety briefing. A first flight is possible in suitable weather.
Day 2
Heli-skiing in Khamar-Daban
A full day of helicopter-assisted skiing on alpine and forest terrain, with dry Baikal snow, lake panoramas and lunch in the mountains.
Day 3
Final runs and Irkutsk
Morning heli-skiing, followed by transfer to Irkutsk and a central hotel before the next morning’s flight.
The sequence of activities depends on weather, ice or snow conditions and helicopter logistics. Dates, availability and price are confirmed by the manager.
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