2-Day Bolshie Koty Tour from Irkutsk or Listvyanka with Baikal Trail

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Boat ride on Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake
• 02 Hike along the Baikal Great Trail with a Russian tour guide
• 03 Stay overnight in the village of Bolshie Koty on Baikal's western shore
• 04 Visit the local museum in Bolshie Koty
• 05 Learn about the settlement's gold-mining history dating back to 1842

Come on this short, wonderful tour to Bolshie Koty, a small village settlement on the shores of Lake Baikal. Enjoy a boat ride on the world's largest freshwater lake and hike along the Baikal Great Trail. You will also visit a local museum in Bolshie Koty on this 2-day guided tour.

Enjoy a boat ride on the world's largest freshwater lake and hike along the Baikal Great Trail.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Irkutsk, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka

Languages Dutch, English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Boat Excursion to Bolshie Koty and Baikal Great Trail Hike

• Sail from Irkutsk or Listvyanka village on a beautiful boat excursion and arrive in Bolshie Koty. This rural locality in Irkutsk Oblast is situated on the western shore of Lake Baikal. The history of the settlement is closely tied to the beginning of gold mining near Baikal, dating back to 1842.

• Set out on the Baikal Great Trail excursion and explore a network of hiking paths with your Russian tour guide.

Overnight stay in Bolshie Koty.

2

Day 02

Bolshie Koty Museum Visit and Return Sail

• Explore the local museum in Bolshie Koty.

• Sail back from Bolshie Koty to Irkutsk or Listvyanka, as pre-decided.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees

• Professional licensed Russian tour guide

• Dinner

• Transportation

• Accommodation in a hotel

• Boat tickets

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks

• Gratuities (optional)

• Russian banya/sauna (6 EUR)

Know before you go

• Meeting point at your hotel.

• The tour returns to the original point of departure.

• Departure time: 7:00, only in good weather conditions.

• The tour is also available in Bulgarian, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bolshiye Koty, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, 664520

Tour start

Bolshiye Koty, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, 664520

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.