Description of the 5 day / 4 night tour to Krestovka and Olkhon

Day 1

Depart by road to Krestovka. The distance between Irkutsk is 225 km, from which 210 of the paved road can be covered in 3 hrs. The last 15 km of the forest road will consume as long as 1 hr of driving through the lonely fields and forests.

Home cooked lunch at the farm.

Afternoon activities:

Walking to the hill nearby to enjoy the panorama of the lake. If the air is not hazy or foggy, the delta of the Selenga river could be seen. Inspecting the remains of the ancient fortress.

Accommodation: wooden house, no running water, outhouse, electricity in evenings. Linings, towel.

Day 2

Breakfast.

Hike to the White Wall. The distance between the farm and the Wall is 6 km. Depending on the physical abilities, the hike route could go along the shore there and back (difficult), forest/steppe there and back along the shore (moderate) and forest/steppe both ways (easy)

Picnic on the shore.

Returning to the farm by 6-7 pm tired but happy. Russian

Banya!!!

Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast.

Depart by road for Olkhon Island.

Distances:
Krestovka - the ferry: 70 km, takes 2 hrs
Then waiting for the ferry 0 - 1 - 6 (in July) hrs. The ferry ride itself is 20 min. The ferry - Khuzir, Olkhon Island is 36 km, takes 40 min.

More Detailed Description Olkhon Tour

Arrival to the main village of Olkhon - Khuzhir.

Lunch

Accommodation: Staying with a fisherman's family, simple wooden house. No running water, toilet is outside.

Afternoon hike to observe spectacular Burkhan stone - Shamanka.

Dinner

Staying with a fisherman's family. Electricity. Russian banya / Sauna. What is Banya and What To Do There

Toilet is outside. No running water. Full board. Home cooked food.

Day 4

Full board.

4WD safari to the North of the island using a military
type jeep UAZ. Road conditions make no alternative a rough UAZ. You will observe many beautiful places including cliffs 'Three Brothers' and the sacred Khoboi Cape.

Day 5

Breakfast. Return by road to Irkutsk by 3-5 pm.
En route: Lunch (not included).

Price per person: from 10000R |Currency converter|

Price depends on the number of people. Min number of people for the tour is 4. Ask the final price!

Price includes:
- all transfers by a private minibus,

- 4 nights accommodation in wooden cabins and houses in Krestovka and Olkhon island

- meals as noted:
Day 1: L,D,
Day 2: B,L,D
Day 3: B,L,D
Day 4: B,L,D
Day 5: B

- 3 Banyas / Saunas

- 4WD Jeep minibus rent and 1 day excursion to the Norther part of the island with a picnic

- guiding services

- National park fees and taxes.

No hidden costs!

To the tour please contact Jack Sheremetoff