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5 days / 4 nights
Tour can be transit or combined with Moscow and Saint Petersburg (see Stopover packages)
Time: all year round
Tour program:
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Day 1 |
Arrival at the international airport "Baikal" (Ulan-Ude city).
Meeting with guide. Transfer to the sunny capital of Buryatia Ulan-Ude city .
10:30 Departure to the Eastern shore of lake Baikal (140 km), accompanied by a guide
12:00 Visiting the Sretensky women's monastery.
14:00 Arrival in Gremyachinsk village. Accommodation in the Park Hotel "Baikal Riviera", 16:00 Departure to the natural monument "Turtle". Further our way lies to the ancient resort of Goryachinsk with a thermal spring.Return to the Special economic zone "Baikal Harbor": a walk along the embankment near the mouth of the Turka river.
19:00 Return to the hotel, Rest on the shore of the Great Lake
Meals: B, L, D. |
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Day 2 |
10:00 Departure to Ulan-Ude
12:00 Moving to Zaigraevskiy district of Buryatia to the ethnocomplex "Steppe Nomad" (Atsagat village, 50 km from Ulan-Ude) for the tour "Acquaintance with culture and traditions of the Buryats». .
13:00 Lunch at the cafe "Steppe Nomad" - national traditional Buryat cuisine .Transfer to the ethnocomplex: traditional welcome ritual with Khadak (silk scarf) which is a symbol of hospitality and a white food - a symbol of prosperity and purity of thought (the rite of "Ugtamzha").Visit the local historic Yurt, a story about the Yurt - a traditional house of nomads.
The national game "Shagai" - Buryat checkers lesson.Master-class of the Buryat national dance "Yokhor".Photographing in national costumes. Visit the unique felt yurt observatory: acquaintance with the Buryat myths and legends about the origin of the universe, stars, constellations, as well as folk signs.
17:00 Arrival in Ulan-Ude, accommodation at the "Buryatia" hotel
Meals: B,L |
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Day 3 |
09:00 Departure with a guide to Ivolginskiy Datsan - the center of Buddhism of Russia, the place of power. The residence of Pandito Khambo Lama D. Ayusheev - head of the Buddhists of traditional Sangha of Russia, the largest Buddhist monastery complex, a monument of history and architecture in Russia
13:00 Lunch in the cafe of the Temple.
14:00 Departure to Ulan-Ude. Upon arrival - city tour.
18.00/ Free time
Meals: B,L |
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Day 4 |
Departure to Tarbagatay village (50 km from Ulan-Ude).
Walk on the mountain, with a magnificent view of the Selenga river valley.
Old believers live in the Selenga valley for about 300 years. They moved to Buryatia by decree of Empress Catherine II and since then have thoroughly settled these fertile places. They have experienced many things: persecution, repression, destruction of churches, but to this day they have preserved a joyful life-loving spirit and intangible culture, which by UNESCO decision of May 18, 2001 (Paris) is included in the list of "Masterpieces of cultural and intangible heritage of mankind". The famous old-believers folklore group "Sudbinushka" welcomes guests and is awarded a special diploma "Living treasures of the planet". The program of the tour includes a visit to the old believer Museum, an excursion to the ancient Orthodox Church, an animation program, for lunch you will have old Russian cuisine.
14:00. Departure to Ulan-Ude
15:00 Arrival to the hotel. Free time, independent visit to the Opera and ballet theatre..
Meals: B,L |
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Day 5 |
Breakfast at the hotel (lunch box).
Transfer to airport. Departure |
The price for person:
For 2 pax - from 1095 EUR
For 4 pax - from 710 EUR
Single supplement - from 190 EUR
The price includes:
- Accommodation in a standard double room in the hotel "Buryatia" 3*, Ulan-Ude 3 nights;
- accommodation at the lake Baikal, in a standard double room in the Park hotel "Baikal Riviera" 1 night;
- meals according to the program;
- excursions according to the program;
- entrance tickets to museums and places of visits;
- guide services under the program;
- transfers and transport services.
Additional charges:
- Tickets to Ulan-Ude and back,
- additional excursions and services,
- health insurance.
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