Lake Baikal Photography Tour 2022
Duration8days
Price fromAUD $4,259 ?Currency ConversionConverted from USD based on the latest exchange rate. Final amount and payment will be in USD. Final conversion rate is determined by your bank.
Trip StylePhotography
Time of yearFebruary
This Lake Baikal Photography Tour will grant intrepid photographers the honour of focusing their lenses on some of Siberia’s most famously beautiful frozen landscapes. Summer sees the bulk of tourist activity in the area, but it’s in winter that the most devoted photographers make the pilgrimage, hoping to capture once-in-a-lifetime images of the natural world at its most powerful and surreal.
Lake Baikal Ice Photo Tour Highlights:
- Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view showing the true scale of Siberia’s “inland sea” from Khoboy Cape, which contains a labyrinth of grottoes where sunlight dances off ceilings jagged with icy stalactites
- Khorin-Igri Bay: an ideal spot to photograph the natural phenomenon of frozen bubbles under Lake Baikal, rising to the surface in perfect discs suspended in the clear, dark water
Arrival
Irkutsk
Departure
Irkutsk
Accomodation
3* hotels
Trip style
Photography
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
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Group size
4-7 people
Type of tour
Guaranteed Departures
Itinerary View map
Day 1 Welcome to Siberia
Welcome to the astonishing Baikal region of Siberia and the winter photography expedition of a lifetime! Your journey begins with your arrival at Irkutsk airport, where you’ll be met by our staff, ready to answer all your questions on the mission to come. Once the group is gathered, we board a mini-bus for a journey to Listvyanka village on a shore of Lake Baikal.
On the way to Listvyanka, we will visit the Taltsy open-air of wooden architecture, where we enjoy walking down the Siberian streets of 19 Century. On arrival to Listvyanka, after a short rest at the hotel, we’ll visit the observation point (720m) – Chersky Rock, a lift-chair will take you up from there. From the observation point, you will enjoy incredible views of the source of the Angara River and Lake Baikal.
Day 2 From Listvyanka to Olkhon island
In the morning, we’ll waste no time venturing straight to the shores of the mighty Lake Baikal, where we board a hovercraft for our day journey to Olkhon! At 72 km long, Olkhon stands out among the three dozen islands of Baikal for its sheer size and the monumental grandeur of its landscapes.
Travelling north along the western shore of Lake Baikal in James Bond style, we will stop at many locations along the way for photoshooting amazingly clear ice of Baikal. We visit Peschanaya and Ayia Bays, and stop at Krestovsky Cape.
On arrival at Olkhon Island, we check-in at our home for the next days is Khuzhir, the main village on the island. You’ll stay in a basic but comfortable hotel with a welcoming local atmosphere.
Days 3-6 Landscape photography around Olkhon
Over the next 4 days, we will visit the most picturesque destinations in and around Olkhon including the ice grottos of Kharantsy Island, the ice mounds of Khoboy Cape, the Buddhist stupa on Ogoy Island, the bubbles at Belenky Island, the tiny settlement of Uzury and the steppe landscapes on the southern part of Olkhon.
Because of the weather-dependent nature of the trip, there’s no fixed, day-by-day itinerary – we choose destinations based on the most opportune conditions on each day.
Day 7 Return to Irkutsk
Our expedition complete, after morning photo shooting and lunch we transfer back to Irkutsk to spend the evening relaxing, celebrating and sharing favourite photos and memories.
Day 8 Departure
Final morning in Irkutsk, with transport provided to the airport ready for the journey home.
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Inclusions
Group arrival and departure airport transfers
Transportation on tour according to the itinerary (4WD cars, hovercraft)
Hotel accommodation in Listvyanka village (1 night)
Hotel accommodation on Olkhon Island (5 nights)
Hotel accommodation in Irkutsk (1 night)
Breakfast, lunches and dinners while on Olkhon Island
Professional photographer guide
Local English-speaking tour leader
Experienced driver
Russian visa support documents
Exclusions
Flights
Visa and visa fees.*Russian visa can be arranged by 56th Parallel for an additional cost (for Australian citizens only). Apply for comprehensive visa service here.
Optional excursions
Individual transfers
Alcohol
Dates & Prices
| Dates | Availability | Price | Single sup. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan - 6 Feb, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Available | AU $4,259 | AU $815 | Reserve |
Lake Baikal Photography Tour 2022
8 days / 7 nights
*Group Tour, price is per person, based on min 6 people
Make an enquiry Detailed ItineraryTestimonials
Diana ClaxtonAustralia
Baikal's ice in our top 3 best ever things we have ever seen!
We loved our Lake Baikal tour! As you know we left the tour a day early and it was just the right amount of time for us. Early mornings as expected, but appreciated the break in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, we had a bit of snow a couple of days in so there was limited clear ice. Andrew and Igor did their best to find great locations for us that were tourist-free! The itinerary was great! You were excellent! We were very confident that anything you arranged would be as it was supposed to be and reliable. We were talking about how good 56th Parallel is and a word that came to mind about our experience was ‘seamless’.Edward GetleyUSA
I enjoy my time in Lake Baikal and was happy with the itinerary and your overall experience.
I was happy with the guides Igor and Andrey (although I prefer female guides) and accommodation provided on the tour. Food was fine. For lunches would have preferred just a LARGE bowl of the Baikal Wood delicious soups with some bread and butter. That would have been more than sufficient:). Their soup was soooo good! The highlight of the trip is the clear ice of Lake Baikal:)
Christian SaagerSwitzerland
We had a fantastic time in Lake Baikal!
The itinerary was good and we appreciated the flexibility to do some adjustments if needed. Alexandra as the local office was very helpful as well and made all program adjustments possible. Everything was very smooth, all transfers were on time and we met very friendly people everywhere. Misha, the photographer, gave excellent recommendations on how to organise each day. He was outstanding! Exactly the person we were looking for. A very professional, helpful and friendly person. He integrated very well with the 3 of us. He selected the right photo places at the right time of the day. He made our trip to what it was: a great experience! We would definitely recommend him to all the people who like to do photography!
Lake Baikal Photography Tour 2022
8 days / 7 nights
*Group Tour, price is per person, based on min 6 people
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Lake Baikal Photography Tour 2022
Days 8
From AUD $4,259
Trip Style Photography
Time of year February
Day 1: Welcome to Siberia
Welcome to the astonishing Baikal region of Siberia and the winter photography expedition of a lifetime! Your journey begins with your arrival at Irkutsk airport, where you’ll be met by our staff, ready to answer all your questions on the mission to come. Once the group is gathered, we board a mini-bus for a journey to Listvyanka village on a shore of Lake Baikal.
On the way to Listvyanka, we will visit the Taltsy open-air of wooden architecture, where we enjoy walking down the Siberian streets of 19 Century. On arrival to Listvyanka, after a short rest at the hotel, we’ll visit the observation point (720m) – Chersky Rock, a lift-chair will take you up from there. From the observation point, you will enjoy incredible views of the source of the Angara River and Lake Baikal.
Day 2: From Listvyanka to Olkhon island
In the morning, we’ll waste no time venturing straight to the shores of the mighty Lake Baikal, where we board a hovercraft for our day journey to Olkhon! At 72 km long, Olkhon stands out among the three dozen islands of Baikal for its sheer size and the monumental grandeur of its landscapes.
Travelling north along the western shore of Lake Baikal in James Bond style, we will stop at many locations along the way for photoshooting amazingly clear ice of Baikal. We visit Peschanaya and Ayia Bays, and stop at Krestovsky Cape.
On arrival at Olkhon Island, we check-in at our home for the next days is Khuzhir, the main village on the island. You’ll stay in a basic but comfortable hotel with a welcoming local atmosphere.
Days 3-6: Landscape photography around Olkhon
Over the next 4 days, we will visit the most picturesque destinations in and around Olkhon including the ice grottos of Kharantsy Island, the ice mounds of Khoboy Cape, the Buddhist stupa on Ogoy Island, the bubbles at Belenky Island, the tiny settlement of Uzury and the steppe landscapes on the southern part of Olkhon.
Because of the weather-dependent nature of the trip, there’s no fixed, day-by-day itinerary – we choose destinations based on the most opportune conditions on each day.
Day 7: Return to Irkutsk
Our expedition complete, after morning photo shooting and lunch we transfer back to Irkutsk to spend the evening relaxing, celebrating and sharing favourite photos and memories.
Day 8: Departure
Final morning in Irkutsk, with transport provided to the airport ready for the journey home.
Included
Group arrival and departure airport transfers
Transportation on tour according to the itinerary (4WD cars, hovercraft)
Hotel accommodation in Listvyanka village (1 night)
Hotel accommodation on Olkhon Island (5 nights)
Hotel accommodation in Irkutsk (1 night)
Breakfast, lunches and dinners while on Olkhon Island
Professional photographer guide
Local English-speaking tour leader
Experienced driver
Russian visa support documents
Not included
Flights
Visa and visa fees.*Russian visa can be arranged by 56th Parallel for an additional cost (for Australian citizens only). Apply for comprehensive visa service here.
Optional excursions
Individual transfers
Alcohol
Dates & Prices
| Dates | Availability | Price | Single sup. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan - 6 Feb, 2022 Guaranteed Departures |
Available | AU $4,259 | AU $815 |
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