Holidays on Lake Baikal, to one degree or another, necessarily involve an excursion program. Tourists often get confused about where and what kind of excursion they can visit and, accordingly, incorrectly plan their vacation route. For example, some guests book hotel rooms in the village of Listvyanka and plan to take a one-day trip to Olkhon Island. Theoretically, this is possible, however, it must be taken into account that from the village of Listvyanka to Olkhon Island it is about 300 km. roads, and by boat it takes 2 days.

Let's try to figure out where and what we can see in Irkutsk and Lake Baikal in one day, and where we will have to go for several days.

Excursions around Irkutsk

Excursion	Short description	Price	Comments
in Irkutsk	Visit to the historical center of the city: Tikhvin Square, the site of the construction of the first fort, the Polish Church, the eternal flame, the site of the execution of Admiral Kolchak, the Znamensky Monastery, the graves of the wives of the Decembrists. The excursion takes about 3 hours.	1–3 people 4700 rub./group 4–7 people 5700 rub./group 8–14 people 800 rub./person. 14–20 people 650 rub./person from 20 people 550 rub./person	The price includes guide services (Russian or English) and vehicle rental. Museum tickets can be purchased for an additional fee.
, cathedrals and churches of the city of Irkutsk	Visit to the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands, the Epiphany Cathedral, the Znamensky Monastery, the temple in the name of the Kazan Mother of God and others. The excursion takes about 3 hours.	1–3 people 4700 rub./group 4–7 people 5700 rub./group 8–14 people 800 rub./person. 14–20 people 650 rub./person from 20 people 550 rub./person	The price includes guide services (Russian or English) and vehicle rental.
	The guide will take you to the most significant places of the city, tell you about the history of the origin of these places and the mysterious legends associated with them.	1000 rubles per person	The price includes guide services and vehicle rental.

Excursions from Irkutsk and for those living in the village of Listvyanka.

Excursion	Short description	Price	Comments
			The price includes: a ticket for the ship, guide services, transfer by bus Irkutsk-Listvyanka-Irkutsk, transport services to the island. Olkhon, meals (breakfast and packed rations on board the ship, lunch in a cafe in the village of Khuzhir)
	An excursion mobile one-day tour to Olkhon Island with a boat trip is an ideal solution for those who want to visit the island, but are limited in time.	Price: 9000 rub./person 4800 rub./person. – children up to 10 years old inclusive	The tour price includes: Bus transfer Irkutsk-MRS-Irkutsk Guide services in Russian (on request - in English) Transport services on the island. Olkhon (UAZ cars) Meals: morning snack, lunch in a cafe in the village. Khuzhir, dinner in a cafe Boat trip, 2 hours along the Maloye More Strait
	One-day excursion by helicopter to Shumak.	The cost of the excursion per person is 25,000 rubles.	The price includes helicopter flight Irkutsk-Shumak-Irkutsk, excursion and lunch.
to the Buryat village of Ust-Orda	Trip to Ust-Ordynsky Autonomous Okrug. Visit to the ethnographic museum, meeting with a shaman, Buryat lunch, optional. The tour starts in the city of Irkutsk and takes about 4 hours.	1–3 people 8500 rub./group 4–6 people 12500 rub./group 7–14 people 2100 rub./person. 14–20 people 1700 rub./person. from 20 people 1500 rub./person.	The price includes guide services (Russian or English), car rental, tickets to the museum, meeting with a shaman. For an additional fee, it is possible to organize a performance by a Buryat folk ensemble. The cost of lunch is 600 rubles per person.
	As part of the excursion you will visit: the Taltsy Museum, the Chersky Stone, the Baikal Museum, the Nerpinarium, the village of Listvyanka.	Price: Adult - 1050 rub. Child – 950 rub.	The ticket price only includes travel and waiting.
to the shore of Lake Baikal	The excursion includes a visit to St. Nicholas Church, a fish and souvenir market, an observation deck, as well as a walk along the shore. The excursion from Irkutsk takes about 6 hours.	1–3 people 6500 rub./group 4–7 people 2300 rub./person. 8 – 14 people 2000 rub./person. 14–20 people 1700 rub./person. from 20 people 1100 rub./person.	The price includes guide services (Russian or English), vehicle rental. For an additional fee, as part of the excursion you can organize a visit to the Baikal Museum, the Taltsy Museum of Wooden Architecture, lunch, and a boat trip (in summer).
	A trip along the shore of Lake Baikal along a road cut into the rocks. The now defunct railway line is used only for excursion trains. There are several stops lasting from half an hour to an hour and a half with short walking excursions. The excursion takes a full day.	1st class without meals from 4000 rub./person. (3500 - up to 12 years) 1st class with meals from 6200 rub./person. (5700 - up to 12 years) 2nd class without meals from RUB 3,500/person. (3100 - up to 12 years) 2nd class with meals from 5700 rub./person. (5300 - up to 12 years) For foreign citizens 1st class without meals from 5000 rub./person. 2nd class without meals from 4700 rub./person.	The difference between 1st class and 2nd class is the presence of tables between the seats. The price includes delivery by bus, ferry crossing, train ride and guide services (Russian language).
	A unique opportunity to visit the most interesting places on the Circum-Baikal Railway in one trip. Cape Tolsty, Cape Poloviny, tunnels and bridges. A very picturesque and not tiring excursion	The cost of the excursion is from 3600 rubles per person	The tour starts at 10:30. The motor ship Barguzin departs from the Raketa pier in the Solnechny municipality. Return to Irkutsk at 19:40.
	The excursion allows you to see the beauty of Lake Baikal and the Angara River, as well as visit the unique Taltsy Museum of Wooden Architecture	The cost of the excursion is from 1800 rubles per person.	The tour starts at 11:30. The motor ship departs from the Raketa pier in the Solnechny municipality. Return to Irkutsk to Raketa pier at 19:30

Excursions to the village of Listvyanka on Lake Baikal and the Pribaikalsky National Park.

Excursion	Short description	Price	A comment
	The excursion begins and ends in the village of Listvyanka, in the Krestovaya Pad. The route passes through the taiga. In winter, it is possible to travel to the ice of Lake Baikal (from February to April). The duration of the excursion is about 4 hours.	16,000 rub. – 1 person on one piece of equipment 17,000 rub. – 2 people on one piece of equipment	The price includes equipment rental, lunch, and accompanying instructor on a separate ATV/snowmobile.
	The Circum-Baikal Railway is a lot of tunnels, bridges, galleries. The Circum-Baikal Railway can rightfully be considered an open-air museum of engineering art. Route: Listvyanka village - source of the Angara - port Baikal - along the Circum-Baikal Railway - exit to the shore at 89 km (Katorzhanka Pad) - walk to Cape Tolsty (passage through a tunnel 350 m) - Listvyanka village.	2500 rub./person	The price includes boat charter for up to 10 people.
	One-hour guided tour of Larch Bay to Port Baikal	900 rub./person	The price includes boat charter (capacity up to 10 people) and guide services.
	Route: Listvyanka village - along the Circum-Baikal Railway - inspection of the Shumikha complex from the water (retaining wall "Italian", gallery) - access to the shore at 110 km (Polovinnaya pad, river) - inspection of an ancient steam locomotive, tunnels, bridges - Cape Tolstoy (picnic) - Listvyanka village.	4000 rub./person	The price includes boat charter for up to 10 people, guide services and a picnic.
	Water-walking excursion to the foothills of Khamar-Daban, crossing the lake. Baikal by speedboat to the village of Vydrino and then by minibus to the town of Teplye Ozera. Trekking to the Monomakh Cap lookout and swimming in warm lakes.	on request	The price includes boat charter for up to 10 people, transfer
	Peschanaya Bay is famous for its magnificent beaches. Visit to Cape Cormorant Stone, observation deck, Peschanaya Bay and Babushka Bay.	6000 rub/person	The price includes boat charter for up to 10 people and a picnic.
	The excursion begins and ends in the village of Listvyanka. Tourists are delivered to the beginning of the trail by motor transport, and the group is picked up from the end point of the route by boat. The excursion takes a full day.	5900 rub./person For a group of 3 people or more.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking guide, lunch and boat charter for the return to Listvyanka.
	The excursion begins and ends in the village of Listvyanka. Active walk (up to 15 km) with a sled dog.	2500 rub./person.	The price includes the services of an accompanying dog with a device for attaching to a belt. Group of at least 3 people.
	The excursion begins and ends in the village of Listvyanka. Horseback riding through the taiga to Listvyanka with lunch. The excursion takes a full day.	from 7400 rub./person	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking instructor, lunch and horse rental.

One-day excursions for those living at the recreation centers of the Small Sea and Olkhon Island.

Excursion	Short description	Price	A comment
	The route passes through the northern part of Olkhon Island. You will see the famous Cape Khoboy - a sacred Buryat place, hear the polyphonic echo reflected from the monolithic rocks, visit the town of Uzury.	The cost of the excursion is 1800 rubles per person.	The price includes: travel by vehicle, lunch, guide services.
	Fishing on a boat. Organized in the evening. Fishing for grayling under vinta. Duration 2 hours.	The cost of the excursion is 2000 rubles per person.	The price includes: gear, instructor services. The catch is yours.
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The excursion takes about 3 hours.	The cost of the excursion is from 100 rubles per person. The price must be confirmed with the manager.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort. Excursions are only available in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The excursion takes about 3 hours.	The cost of the excursion is from 150 rubles per person. The price must be confirmed with the manager.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort. Excursions are only available in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The tour takes approximately 3 hours.	1200 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort and a seat in a UAZ car. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The excursion takes about 5 hours.	1700 rub./person.
		1600 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort, a seat in a UAZ car and lunch. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The excursion takes about 6 hours.	2200 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort, a seat in a UAZ car and a picnic. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the Maloye More tourist centers. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles. The route runs along the picturesque shores of the Small Sea. The excursion takes about 5 hours.	1200 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort, a seat in a UAZ car and lunch. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the tourist centers of the Small Sea and Olkhon Island. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles.	1800 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort, a seat in a UAZ car and lunch. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the tourist centers of Olkhon Island. Travel is carried out in UAZ vehicles. The route passes through the southern part of Olkhon Island. The excursion takes a full day. Lunch included.	1800 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort, a seat in a UAZ car and lunch. Excursions are conducted only in summer!
	The excursion begins and ends at the tourist centers of the Small Sea and Olkhon Island. Travel is carried out by boat. The excursion takes about 3 hours.	1100 rub./person.
	The tour begins and ends at the tourist centers of the Small Sea and Olkhon Island. Travel is carried out by boat. The excursion takes about 4 hours.	1100 rub./person.	The price includes the services of a Russian-speaking escort and ship charter. Excursions are conducted only in summer!

Price: free

A brief introduction to the lake and its main attractions awaits you. You will get to the Desire Rock and see Baikal in all its glory

Season: Wednesday Friday

Duration: 1 hour

Route length: 2 km

Nutrition: not included

By car

Auto tour to Olkhon

Price: 2900 rubles

The most interesting thing on Olkhon in one day. You will see the main attractions of the island, as well as Baikal and its beauty.

Season: all year round

Duration: 12 hours

Route length: 160 km

Nutrition:

By car

Trip to Kurminsky Bay

Price: 1650 rubles

Visit to the eye spring with healing spring water. Climbing to the top of the pass, from where the best view of Lake Baikal opens in the Small Sea.

Season: summer

Duration: 10 hours

Route length: 80 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

By car

Auto tour with a visit to the Dream Cave

Price: 1780 rubles

Choose from our 15 excursions. This trip is for those who are captivated by the underground world. You will visit the most beautiful cave of Baikal with intricate grottoes and passages.

Season: summer

Duration: 8 ocloc'k

Route length: 60 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

Cruise on the Small Sea by ship

Price: 5,000 rub.

Baikal is a very beautiful lake, and to fully enjoy its beauty you need to go on a cruise. You will enjoy a leisurely voyage through the waves and a relaxing holiday on the sandy beach. We assure you, this is the best way to get to know Baikal.

Season: summer

Duration: 6 hours

Route length: 140 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

Climbing the Primorsky Ridge

Price: 980 rubles

An excellent route for lovers of hiking. You will see the forest, mountains, meet local animals and see Baikal in all its glory from above

Season: summer

Duration: 5 o'clock

Route length: 16 km

Nutrition: not included in price

Visit to the Sarma Gorge

Price: 980 rubles

This route is ideal for prepared tourists. You will walk along the path along which Russian Cossacks first reached the deepest lake in the world.

Season: summer

Duration: 10 hours

Route length: 20 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

Walk along the Kaskadny stream

Price: 780 rubles

An easy route that does not require special physical training. You will walk along a mountain stream with clean spring water and visit the source of “eternal youth”.

Season: summer

Duration: 4 hours

Route length: 10 km

Nutrition: not included

By car

A trip to the nerpinarium

Price: 950 rubles

The Nerpinarium is a must-see place, because you will see the seal - the main symbol of Baikal!

Duration: 3 hours

Route length: 40 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

By car

Excursion to Listvyanka and Taltsy

Price: from 2200 rubles

visit the village of Listvyanka - the most famous on Lake Baikal. Here you will see Baikal seals, try delicious hot smoked omul and buy Baikal souvenirs

Season: summer Winter

Duration: 8 ocloc'k

Route length: 70 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

on Khivus

Trip to Olkhon on Khivus

Price: from 6250 rubles

Take a day trip to Olkhon Island.

Season: March, April

Duration: 7-8 hours

Route length: 100 km

Nutrition: lunch is paid extra

Prices for excursions to interesting places of Lake Baikal

Many people associate the word “excursion” with museum dust and the boring, slurred speech of the guide. But an excursion to Lake Baikal is a sea of ​​positive emotions, old legends, entertaining stories that you want to listen to and retell.

From Irkutsk to Baikal in 60 minutes

Have you ever taken excursions from Irkutsk to Baikal? The road to the sacred lake, and the city itself with its long history, is much more interesting than you might think. Wooden monuments of ancient architecture, houses of famous Irkutsk merchants transformed in a modern style, elegant architecture and lace window frames and ridges are unique in their originality.

The picturesque Baikal highway leading to the lake is famous for the village of Listvyanka and the open-air museum - Taltsy. Here, in one place, you can look at the life of four peoples: Buryats, Evenks, Russians and Tofs, look into the church and even go shopping, visiting street shops filled with products made from jasper, jade, agate, turquoise and beautiful moonstone; nesting dolls, magnets and other souvenirs. In Listvyanka itself you will see the Shaman Stone and the charming inhabitants of the local nerpinarium, a museum dedicated to the flora and fauna of Lake Baikal (where you will even be shown the microscopic inhabitants of the lake). And be sure to visit the observation deck - Chersky Stone, from where you can see the panorama of the lake.

The splendor of the Baikal Mountains

Baikal without mountains is not Baikal. Hiking to the Eagle Rocks, visiting the Sarma Gorge, climbing the Primorsky Ridge - you should definitely try at least one of these wonderful walks in the mountains. And then you will be recharged with energy for the whole year ahead!

Excursions and cruises on the Small Sea

Want to get to know the lake better? Go on a cruise on the Small Sea and stop by Kurminsky Bay! Here you can try spring water, which relieves vision problems, and relax in a wonderful white-stone bay. A visit to the stone grottoes will add a unique charm to the trip. Excursions Small Sea is one of the most entertaining elements of a holiday on Lake Baikal.

The heart of Baikal, a piece of paradise on earth - Olkhon Island. The culture of local residents, coniferous forests and strange dunes, as well as unique shamanic rituals will appear before you in all their charm. Don’t forget to touch the “places of power” and offer your gift to the spirits of the island.

Holy Baikal

Do you love history and culture? Erdyn games in Aya Bay are waiting for you! The famous Buryat festival is now held infrequently - once every two years. If you attend such an event, consider that your vacation was not in vain. Here the guides will tell you about the mysterious rituals that once took place at the foot of the mountains. If we continue the theme of mysticism, it is better to choose an excursion to the mysterious Meteor Lake - a completely round reservoir in which water either disappears or reappears. Local residents believe that the cause of its formation was the fall of a meteorite. Bow to the spirits of the lake and make your deepest wish.

If you have changed your mind about the excursion, Baikal is ready to welcome you like a hospitable host! And “Chara” will make your stay as comfortable as possible!

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ROUTE: Irkutsk – Baikalsk – Circum-Baikal Railway – Warm Lakes – Irkutsk – Listvyanka – Khamar-Daban – Slyudyanka – Arshan – Irkutsk

This tour will give you an unforgettable meeting with the unique pearl of the planet, the majestic lake of the Asian continent - Baikal. Framed by high ridges, it appears before us either subdued from storms and unrest, with the mirror-blue surface of the waters, or violently rushing onto the granite rocks with foamy waves. As part of this tour, you will get acquainted with one of the most beautiful railways in the world - the Circum-Baikal Railway, a majestic monument to the engineering art, labor and talent of people of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. In terms of the number of different types of complex construction work per 1 kilometer of track, the Circum-Baikal Road left behind all the rail tracks in the world. Going on an excursion and educational journey around Lake Baikal, you will visit picturesque mountain lakes that have preserved their pristine beauty to this day, swim in warm, healing water, and taste fish soup from the famous Baikal omul. And be sure to visit the Arshan Valley, where the waters of the youngest mineral springs on the planet come to the surface - a place where until recently Siberian shamans celebrated cult rituals and where their restless spirits still seem to hover. The tour program also includes a visit to the Taltsy ethnographic museum, an ancient Siberian village on the shore of Lake Baikal - Listvyanka, an excursion to the Baikal Limnological Museum and an overview of the unique collection of flora and fauna of the sacred lake collected by its employees. A hiking route to one of the picturesque spurs of the Khamar-Daban ridge - Devil's Finger, a picnic and tea infused with unique Siberian herbs complete this interesting tour.

TOUR PROGRAM

1 day

• MeetingVIrkutskAndtransferbeforeBaikalsk.
• Modest Baikalsk railway station or Irkutsk airport, where our excursion and educational tour actually begins, can be considered a kind of gateway to the world that opens up already on the approaches to the sacred lake. Those living near Lake Baikal know well: here, on its shores, there is a different course of life, a different dimension of usual affairs and events. The majestic breath of the huge water surface is captivating and inevitably forces you to throw away the vanity of the world and absorb this untold beauty. Those who see Baikal for the first time experience feelings that cannot be described in words: an endless expanse of water with an area of ​​more than 30 thousand square kilometers (its age is about 25 million years), agree, it is impressive!
• The first excursion day includes: meeting, transfer from Irkutsk to Baikalsk(150 km along an asphalt mountain road).
• Accommodation at the Grand Baikal Hotel.
• Dinner.
• Sightseeing tour of Baikalsk and its surroundings will begin at 18.00, until then you can take a short self-guided chairlift tour to the top of Mount Sobolina at a height of 900 m above Lake Baikal(there is a special price for our guests). From the site there is an amazing view from the binoscope, allowing you to see 1/9 of Lake Baikal).
• At the end of the excursion at 20-00 you will find festive dinner - tasting of omul fish dishes prepared by our chef. The menu includes cuisine from the Southern Baikal region and dishes of national Buryat cuisine: lightly salted omul, sugudai from omul, buuzy from omul, stuffed omul - this is not all that the talented hands of our chef, an excellent connoisseur of Siberian dishes from the Southern Baikal region, can prepare.

Day 2

• On this day you can expect:
• A boat trip along the Circum-Baikal Railway with a visit to the Roerich Museum.
• Route: Baikalsk - Circum-Baikal Railway - Roerich Museum - Baikalsk
• Generallength(round trip) - 86 km.
• Duration of the excursion- 7 - 8 hours.

• The object of your attention on this day will be one of the most interesting man-made structures in the southwest of Baikal - Circum-Baikal Railway(CBZD), as well as Nicholas Roerich Museum, the famous Cultural and Exhibition Center on Lake Baikal, located in village Old Angasolka on the 149th km of the Circum-Baikal Railway.
• After early breakfast starts quite long water trip to the opposite (western) shore of Lake Baikal. We offer to do it on our comfortable ship.
• Only during a leisurely boat trip on a motor ship will you be able to make a great photo shoot - a real decoration for your photo collection!
• Then, continuing our water route, we will slowly move along the western shore of Lake Baikal, where its pristine power and beauty are especially impressive. Here, at the beginning of the last century, the most complex part of the Trans-Siberian Railway was built - Circum-Baikal Railway. In terms of the cost of work, it surpassed all the railways in the world and it was not without reason that it received the beautiful name “Golden Buckle of the Steel Belt of Russia.” Circum-Baikal Road– these are 39 tunnels, 15 galleries, many bridges of different sizes. All of them fit perfectly into the landscapes of river valleys, forming a single architectural and landscape complex with them. The Circum-Baikal Railway is also a historical monument of federal significance, located on the territory Pribaikalsky National Park.
• Our walking tour will give you the opportunity to see many unique objects of the Circum-Baikal Railway, including stone viaduct "Angasolsky" through Angasolka River, the only tunnel complex with two tunnels built almost side by side in the valley of the Khabartuy River, a series of stone galleries, as well as the southernmost one on Lake Baikal nesting site of the herring gull - “Bird Bazaar”.
• After a long and eventful walk around Lake Baikal, we stop and we have lunch on the deck of the ship. We will prepare for you real fish soup from fresh omul and other Baikal fish.
• After lunch - rest and swimming on the shore of Lake Baikal. Then we invite you to take a short hike along the Circum-Baikal Railway to Nicholas Roerich Museum. Connoisseurs of Baikal nature, its flora and fauna, will find a lot of interesting things here: many rare and endangered plants, wonderful large butterflies - Apollos and Swallowtails, several species of striped bumblebees, buzzing together here throughout the short Baikal summer.
• At the 149th kilometer of the Circum-Baikal Road in village of Staraya Angasolka located Roerich cultural and exhibition center. The memory of the great artist is carefully preserved here, who, together with a group of scientists in 1926, on the way to the Central Asian expedition, stopped to rest in this very village.
• Back in 2002, reconstruction began on the old house, which served as a haven for famous travelers. In the center of Roerich are his paintings dedicated to the highest peaks of the world - the Himalayas and Tibet, as well as the mythical country in the Shambhala mountains, where philosophers, magicians and teachers of humanity live. Visitors to the Roerich Museum can also see a photo gallery of this famous family. A tour of the museum takes about an hour.
• Then we return by boat to Baikalsk, moving mainly along the opposite, southeastern shore of Lake Baikal.
• The uniqueness of this route is also in the fact that the beautiful nature of the south of Baikal can be seen both on foot and on board the ship, which will make this trip especially unforgettable!
• Dinner upon arrival at the hotel.
• ATTENTION: In the event of stormy weather on Lake Baikal, which happens extremely rarely in the summer, we use a backup version of the excursion to the Circum-Baikal Railway, replacing its water part with a road part, notifying everyone in advance about thisgroup members.

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to the pier is 10.45 am.
• Departure by boat to the opposite (Western) shore of Lake Baikal - 11.00 am.
• Arrival at the Circum-Baikal Railway- 13.00 o'clock.
• Traveling along the Circum-Baikal Railway by boat
• Dinner(omul fish soup, bird cherry pie).
• Walking tour (tunnel complexes, Angasolsky viaduct, stone galleries).
• The “Bird Market” cliff is a mass nesting site for herring gulls.
• Visiting of museum Roerich
• Free time, swimming.
• Departure to Baikalsk (return along the Southern and Eastern shores of Baikal - 17.00 hours.
• Arrival - 19.00 o'clock.
• Return to the hotel. Dinner.

• - Transfer – bus to the pier and back.
• - Transfer – motor ship.
  
• - Meals (lunch).
  
• - Services of a guide (biologist).
  
• - Warm blankets are provided during the boat trip (1 piece per person).

• - A windproof summer jacket.
• - Headdress.
• - Sports shoes.
• - Sunglasses.
• - Swimwear, sunscreen.
• - Raincoat in case of rain.
• - Your own fishing rods (optional).
  

Day 3

• On this day you can expect:
• Auto excursion to Warm Lakes(border of Buryatia).
• Route t: Baikalsk - Warm Lakes - Baikalsk.
• Generallength(round trip) 80 km.
• Duration of the excursion- 8 ocloc'k.

• Breakfast.
• There are many rare natural phenomena on the southern shore of Lake Baikal. Some of them are picturesque Warm Lakes, located at foothills of the Khamar-Daban mountain range. Here, in a dense mixed forest, grow mighty black relict poplars, and, in addition, several dozen other relict plants (forms of the Neogene period have been identified that are today on the verge of extinction). Scientists have long called the nature surrounding the Warm Lakes cold subtropics - it is known that the severe frosts of the Ice Age bypassed these places.
• Warm lakes are one of the few places near Baikal where you can sunbathe and swim to your heart's content. It is believed that these lakes have warm springs that warm the water to +28 degrees in summer. Short walks to each of the three “Warm Lakes” will leave an indelible impression - Emerald, Fairy Tale and Dead(the third, smaller of the three Warm lakes, is located at the foot of the Monomakh Cap mountain, where there is a barely noticeable path leading to the top of the mountain). From the flat top of the Monomakh Shap mountain, the distant distances of the southern Baikal region and the majestic nature of Siberia open up.
• The rare beauty of these unique places will not leave anyone indifferent, as will the hot smoked omul, prepared according to ancient Siberian recipes.
• Here you will get acquainted with the cuisine of the Siberian pioneers of the 16th - 17th centuries. - you will taste very tasty soup called taiga, a dish of real hunters and true gourmets, you will try a bracken salad and delicious tea with local herbs. Well, our wonderful driver Valery will play on the button accordion many equally beloved songs of past years. Songs to the accordion by the fire will be a wonderful addition to the program of this day, rich in impressions and events.
• This day ends traditionally - with a return to Baikalsk and dinner at the hotel.

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel - 11.00 am.
• Arrival at Warm lakes- 12.00 o'clock.
• Tour of the lakes: “Emerald”, “Fairy Tale”, “Dead”.
• Lunch in nature(cuisine of Siberian pioneers of the 16th - 17th centuries, hot smoked omul) - 14.00 p.m.
• Musical accompaniment (accordion).
• Free time, swimming until 17.00.
• Bathhouse on the shore of the lake with a fir broom, for everyone(at extra charge).
• Tea drinking (tea from taiga herbs) – 17.30 hours.
• Departure - 18.00.
• Arrival in Baikalsk – 19.00.
• Return to the hotel. Dinner.

The price of the excursion includes:

• - Transfer – bus to Warm Lakes and back.
• - Nutrition.
• - Guide services.
• - A tourist mat is provided for the duration of the excursion.

For an additional fee there are catamarans and a bungee.

What you need to take with you on the excursion:

• - Sunglasses.
• - Rubber slippers (for swimming), rubber shoes in case of rain.
• - Swimwear, sunscreen.
• - Raincoat in case of rain.
• - Your own fishing rods if desired (carp and perch are found in the lakes).
  
• - Sports shoes.
  

4 day

• On this day you can expect:
• Auto tour along the western shore of Lake Baikal.
• Route: Baikalsk - Irkutsk - Taltsy - Listvyanka - Baikalsk.
• Generallength(round trip) 450 km.
• Duration of the excursion- 15 hours.

• According to our tour schedule, this day will start especially early for you. After the traditional breakfast you will do something exciting car trip along a mountain road to the city of Irkutsk. It will end overview program for the capital of Eastern Siberia, and also big and very interesting a tour of the open-air ethnographic museum, which has the unusual name “Taltsy”. This is a unique collection of historical and architectural monuments of the peoples of Eastern Siberia of the 17th - 20th centuries, located on the 47th kilometer of the Baikal Highway. Rows of traditional Baikal souvenirs for all tastes and budgets will delight you with the multicolored products of talented local craftsmen.
• Then, after lunch, you will take another trip - to the ancient Siberian village Listvyanka, which is, in fact, one of the capitals of Baikal tourism. The trip to Listvyanka also includes overview of the most beautiful source of the Angara and the Shaman Stone, which is historically associated with the name of the outstanding Siberian playwright Alexander Vampilov.
• This day full of numerous impressions will end excursion to the Baikal Limnological Museum, where unique Baikal seals and a variety of Baikal fish splash in huge aquariums, and also contain crustaceans, mollusks and sponges. Well, the “immersion” in the pseudo-submersible accurately simulates a descent to a kilometer-long Baikal depth. If there is time left, we will make a transfer to the Listvyanka pier.
• late dinner at the hotel.

Brief summary of the excursion:

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel is 08.30.
• Arrival in Irkutsk – 11.30 am.
  
• Sightseeing tour of Irkutsk.
  
• Departure to the Baikal highway - 12.30 o'clock.
  
• Dinner– 2 p.m.
  
• Excursion to the Architectural and Ethnographic Museum "Taltsy" - 14.30 – 16.00 hours.
  
• Arrival at Listvyanka– 16.30 hours.
  
• Excursion to the Baikal Limnological Museum(exhibitions on the flora and fauna of Lake Baikal) - 17.00 - 18.00 hours.
  
• Transfer to the central pier of Listvyanka -18.30 hours.
  
• Departure from Listvyanka – 19.00. On the way back, stop near the source of the Angara (Shaman stone, monument to Alexander Vampilov).
  
• Arrival in Baikalsk – 22.30 hours.
  
• Return to the hotel. Late dinner.
  

The price of the excursion includes:

• - Transfer – bus to Listvyanka and back.
• - Nutrition.
• - Services of a tour guide.
• - Visit to all museums according to the program.
  

WhatnecessarytakeWithyourself:

- Camera and good mood!

ATTENTION WILDLIFE LOVERS , flora and fauna of Lake Baikal!

Alternative excursion (included in the price of the tour)

For those who for some reason do not want to go on an educational excursion to Listvyanka, we offer an alternative option - an excursion to the Baikal State Natural Biosphere Reserve (Tankhoy village).

The question of replacing the excursion is decided by the whole group!

On this day, simultaneously with the excursion to Listvyanka, we provide you, dear lovers of recreation among the “wild” Baikal nature, with the opportunity to visit Baikal Natural Biosphere Reserve.

The Baikal Nature Reserve is included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves and is part of the UNESCO Lake Baikal World Natural Heritage Site.

The reserve has developed 22 routes equipped with ecological trails. The total length of the trails is 93.6 km. An infrastructure for ecological paratourism has been created, which is unique for the Baikal region.

As part of our excursion, we will walk along an ecological trail with wooden decking (sections “Cedar Alley”, “High Bog”). Visit to the visitor information center, open-air exhibition: “Ethnographic town “Environmental traditions of the peoples of Transbaikalia”, “Baikal in the palm of your hand”, “Bird canteens”. Visit to the Baikal Reserve complex located on the shores of Lake Baikal.

If we have some time left, we will visit the Blue Spruce Park.

• Lunch on this day will be outdoors.

• In the evening we return to Baikalsk. Dinner.

5 day

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• Breakfast.
• We will spend this day away from civilization: we will sunbathe on a sand and pebble beach, and accordingly, we will swim in Lake Baikal, which will give you a unique feeling of peace and unity with the nature of the sacred sea. It is important that this place is located away from large populated areas of the Southern Baikal region. The coastline there forms a fairly large bay, on the shores of which you can find beautiful multi-colored pebbles of different shapes and colors: quartz, feldspars, garnets, apatites, amazonites and others.
• We will take with us some grinding and polishing materials and show you how to use hand polishing to give the found stones a little smoothness and shine.
• A holiday on a “wild” beach also means a picnic on the shores of Lake Baikal with an obligatory bonfire, on which we will prepare for you our signature campfirepilaf, from local organic meat, we will brew delicious tea.
• For an additional fee, everyone is provided exoticbathhouse, built right on the shore of Lake Baikal, where after a steam room you can take a shower from a cedar tub or plunge into the smooth surface of the glorious sea!
• It is also possible to rent catamarans and a pleasure boat with an inflatable banana boat for riding..
• Return to Baikalsk. Dinner.
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• In the evening of the same day there will be a meeting with the famous artist and bard Yuri Alekseev and his work. One can talk about this infinitely talented man as endlessly as about his unique paintings, made in some way known to him alone, there, in the depths of the sacred sea (one of his hobbies is painting underwater). Yuri invariably gathers a large number of fans of his talent. He writes the nature of his beloved Baikal, and also performs bard songs with guitar. But it’s almost impossible to talk about Yuri Alekseev’s songs - you just have to listen to them. Those interested can not only look at the paintings of Yuri Alekseev, but also buy the work they like.
• Optionally, for an additional fee (the day is selected separately), the following can be organized:
• - Watching the sunset at Baikal. Bonfire on the shore of Lake Baikal. Ancient Cossack songs performed by Old Believers.
• - Meeting with the folk group “Svetelka” from hereditary Cossacks-Old Believers of the Baikal region, their repertoire includes ancient Cossack songs. Watching the sunset on Lake Baikal is also a great opportunity to enjoy rare views and see the evening beauty of the Siberian Sea with your own eyes!

Day 6

• On this day you can expect:
• Ethnic excursion around Buryatia to the Arshan Valley. Excursion around Slyudyanka(mineral museum, marble station).
• Route: Baikalsk - Slyudyanka - Tunkinskaya Valley - Eastern Sayan Mountains - Arshan resort - Baikalsk.
• Total length(round trip) - 300 km.
• Duration - 12 hours.

• After breakfast We get on the excursion bus. This day is dedicated to famous Arshan mineral springs and visiting the first in Russia private mineral museum. Moving to Slyudyanka station, V Zhigalov Mineral Museum. Today, more than eleven thousand samples of minerals from all over the world are exhibited here. The guide's story immerses you in the fascinating world of precious and semi-precious stones, full of tragedies, secrets and unusual adventures. There is also a souvenir shop here in the museum. A trip to the regional center of the Irkutsk region - Slyudyanka city- also includes a visit local railwaystation- the only object in the world made of solid marble blocks.
• Our journey continues and now we are going to one of the most beautiful and protected areas of Buryatia - Arshan resort village, located in Tunkinskaya Valley. Foothills Eastern Sayan, where the border of Russia and Mongolia is located, has long been called Siberian Switzerland - the nature of these places is so infinitely beautiful and majestic. As for the local air, according to one traveler who has been here, you want to pack it in some container and take it with you so that from time to time you can inhale these unique aromas. The toponymy of these places is permeated with Buryat and Mongolian motifs. So Arshan, translated from Mongolian, means “spring”, “healing spring”, which is not surprising: here there is a unique bouquet of different mineral springs, rich in microelements and in physical and chemical properties are analogous to Kislovodsk Narzan, but superior to it in the degree of mineralization.
• The waters of Arshan have long been used for medicinal purposes for drinking, bathing and showering. Indications for treatment are numerous: these include diseases of the digestive system, circulatory system, cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology. There is also a special spring on Arshan, the water of which local residents have used since ancient times to treat eye diseases - in a word, the miraculous power of Arshan waters has long passed the test of time, and we invite you to verify their life-giving power. By the way, the Arshan resort area also has beautiful nature, many sanatoriums built in the old Soviet times. Here you will be offered to taste water from various mineral springs more than once. Which, by the way, can be filled into plastic bottles to take away a small particle of this miraculous natural force from Arshan. Of undoubted interest is the one operating on the territory of the resort: Buddhist temple - datsan. In general, Buddhism, one of the most widespread world religions today, is widely represented both in Buryatia in general and in the Tunka Valley in particular. The spread of Buddhism was facilitated by Tibetan monks who came to these regions back in the 18th century. So, in Arshan there is datsan "Bodhidharma".
• Here you can watch Buddhist services and purchase medicines used in Tibetan medicine. Lamas-healers and oriental astrologers also receive receptions in datsans. The services of both are in great demand among the local and visiting population.
• Dinner on this day there will also be in national Buryat traditions: a delicious meat dish poza (buuzy), other dishes of national Buryat cuisine.
• After lunch, we invite you to take a stroll through the rows local Mongolian market, where you can buy a variety of souvenirs and medicinal herbs, including the famous sagaan-daylyu, golden root. Next, explore the picturesque surroundings of the resort by taking a a walk along the Kyngarga River along a beautiful canyon to the first waterfall, its height reaches 7 meters, the waterfall is located one and a half kilometers from the Arshan resort. By the way, it is known that visiting waterfalls has a healing effect on a person: the amazing beauty of the falling water makes us forget about our troubles and illnesses, and the resulting effect of hydroaeroionization fills us with life-giving force. Climbing even higher, you can see dense thickets of lingonberries and blueberries, as well as the herb sagaan-dali (Adams rhododendron), the leaves of which have unique medicinal properties.
• The day ends with a return to Baikalsk and late dinner.

Brief summary of the excursion:

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel is 08.30.
• Visit to the Zhigalov Mineral Museum (Slyudyanka) - 09.30 am.
• Visit to the Marble railway station (Slyudyanka) - 11.00 am.
• Departure to the Kultuk-Mondy highway and stop at the border of Buryatia. Carrying out a small ritual near the Buddhist stupa of Dashi Goman. Stop at the cult places of shamans to perform the ritual of offering to the spirits of the area.
• Travel through the Tunkinskaya Valley, turn to the Eastern Sayan Mountains, arrival at the Arshan resort - 13.00.
• Excursion along the canyon of the Kyngarga River to the waterfall - 13.00 -14.30 hours.
• Tasting of Arshan mineral waters. Visit to the Mongolian market 14.30 - 15.30 hours.
• Lunch (buzy - national Buryat dish) - 15.30 hours.
• Visit to the existing Buddhist Datsan - Badhidharma -16.30 hour.
• Sacred glade "Garden of Rocks".
• Departure to Baikalsk – 18.00.
• Arrival in Baikalsk – 20.00.
• Return to the hotel. Dinner.

The price of the excursion includes:

• - Transfer – bus to Arshan and back.
• - Nutrition.
• - Services of a tour guide.

What you need to take with you on the excursion:

• - Plastic bottles for mineral water.
• - Raincoat in case of rain.
• - Sports shoes.

Day 7

• On this day you can expect:
• Hiking, trekking in Khamar-Daban.
• Route: Baikalsk - Devil's finger (Khamar-Daban ridge) - Baikalsk.
• Total length (round trip)- 8 kilometers.
• Duration- 7 o'clock.

• After breakfast we invite you to do a little hiking along the Solzan River, to once again take a close look at the uniqueness of our Siberian nature, capturing in your memory its unique corners, its plant (this is guaranteed) and animal (and this depends on your luck) worlds. The small, stormy Solzan River is one of the 336 tributaries of the majestic Baikal, whose appearance will remain with you forever from now on. The walking trail will lead you to the picturesque rocks, which have long been called Damn finger. The splashes of water sparkling under the bright rays of the sun seem to salute all travelers whose hearts are open to comprehend the beautiful world of Baikal nature, which so needs our conservation and our protection. From the top of the rocks a majestic panorama of the Baikal taiga beauties opens up - an object of long-term worship for all who travel around the Baikal region. Here, on the banks of the rapid Solzan, we will organize picnic, having prepared for you kebabs from environmentally friendly, marbled meat over the coals, with tea infused with unique Siberian herbs - a kind of wish for good health for many, many years.
• Return to Baikalsk, transfer to the hotel.
  

Programday:

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to the forest border is 11.45 am.
• Hike along a mountain river to a rocky outcrop "Damn finger».
• Transit time 2 hours.
• Picnic in nature (kebabs from marbled meat on coals, tea from mountain taiga herbs) - 14.00 h.
• Free time. 14.00 - 16.00 hours.
• Return to Baikalsk - 18.00.
• Dinner- 19.00 o'clock.
• For an additional fee, a bathhouse will be organized at the hotel for those who wish.

INpriceexcursionsincluded:

• Transfer.
• Nutrition.
• Services of a tour guide (biologist).
• Guide services.
• The transfer of food and equipment is carried out by conductors.

WhatnecessarytakeWithyourself:

• Insect repellent.
• Sports shoes.
• A baseball cap or any other form of headwear.
• Long jeans or trousers, shirts and T-shirts should be tucked into trousers.
• Your own fishing rods if desired.
• Raincoat in case of rain.
• Swimwear.

Day 8

• Early breakfast.
• Transfer to the central market of Irkutsk,or railway station in Baikalsk.

The price of the tour “Getting to know Baikal” includes:

1. All types of transfers according to the program.
2. Accommodation (standard) in the best hotel in the city “Grand Baikal” (3*+), double rooms. 3-seater – on additional request. The rooms are large. The rooms have a shower, toilet, hot water, refrigerator, free Wi-Fi.
3. Meals - according to the program.
4. Breakfast at the hotel is buffet style.
5. All excursions according to the program.
6. Services of professional tour guides, guides and instructors.

The price does not include:

1. Rental of bicycles, boats, catamarans, ATVs and horses (if desired, paid independently on the spot).
2. Insurance against accidents and tick-borne encephalitis .

The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of excursions by day depending on weather conditions, but their number and content remain unchanged.

Duration of this tour 8 days / 7 nights. The period of hotel stay for this tour is 7 days. Check out time at the hotel is 12:00.

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• Train (or flight) number, time of arrival at the starting point of the tour, tourists’ mobile phone number for emergency contact.
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Lake Baikal is the largest lake with the purest fresh water in the heart of Siberia. Many people dream of seeing its beauty and grandeur. An excursion to Lake Baikal is a popular destination not only among Russians, but also among a large number of foreign guests. This wonderful place resonates with everyone.

Someone would like to visit the depths of the lake and get acquainted with the underwater world. Some people want to capture stunningly beautiful landscapes with a brush on canvas or with a camera. Some are interested in hunting or fishing, while others are interested in a relaxing holiday in the clean air. Together with the Baikalika travel company, your dream will become a reality - just contact us and book an excursion to Lake Baikal!

About Baikal

Guests of the deepest lake in the world will enjoy fantastic views. In summer the weather on the lake is warm and comfortable. Nature delights with a riot of greenery, allowing guests to observe the fauna and plants of the Baikal shores. In a calm environment, tourists can enjoy a beach holiday or go on organized fishing. For everyone - amazing diving!

Excursions to Lake Baikal are available all year round. In winter, the transparent thickness of the ice, fabulous ice grottoes and amazing hummocks fascinate. Ice skating and ice fishing will be memorable experiences for a long time!

About excursions

Baikal is the main natural site in Siberia. In order to comprehensively examine and study it, you should choose a suitable excursion tour. While here, you can rush towards travel and adventure, or succumb to peace and contemplation. Tell us about your wishes and we will select the most suitable tour for you. At any time of the year there is something to see and be surprised at Lake Baikal.

The content of excursions to Baikal is very diverse: acquaintance with the coastal landscape, hills, capes, national parks, bays, lakes. You can study legends and myths associated with Baikal. You can observe the life of the underwater world of Baikal from a special boat and in the Baikal Museum. It is not for nothing that travelers and shamans have flocked here for centuries, endowing the lake with a mystical aura and a freedom-loving spirit. Such an excursion to Lake Baikal will fascinate and be remembered by tourists for a long time!

If, in addition to the majestic beauty of Baikal nature, it is important for someone to learn the history of these places, we organize special excursions to Lake Baikal so that you can get acquainted with the local attractions. There are a great variety of them here - mysterious, unique, natural and ethnographic. On the islands of Lake Baikal there are ruined walls of ancient temples, cities, many historical artifacts, and archaeological sites.

In one excursion to Baikal it is impossible to embrace the immensity, to consider all the breathtaking beauties of Lake Baikal. The trip will be remembered for a lifetime. Tourists have been dreaming about the clear blue water framed by green forests for a long time. It’s not for nothing that people who have visited Lake Baikal at least once return here again and again.

Holidays on Lake Baikal from the Baikalika travel agency

Thousands of tourists from all over the country from Moscow to Sakhalin have already booked excursions with our travel agency. We are glad that we can organize an excursion to Lake Baikal for you. We will select a tour taking into account all your wishes, for a convenient time, at a comfortable price. We can offer both relaxing and active holidays - rafting, jeep trips, helicopter rides over the lake. You will be accompanied by our experienced instructors and certified guides. We are glad to become your guide to the world of beauty and grandeur of Baikal’s nature!

Excursion holidays on Lake Baikal contains many possibilities. This includes visiting museums with their unique, unique collections, and immersing yourself in the history of amazing places with their legends and attractions. An important component in this case is the quality work of the guides, who will captivatingly tell you about things that will be remembered for a long time after your arrival home. Baikal guides are inimitable! They are an amazing combination of the Great Baikal Encyclopedia and the “local goblin”, vigilantly monitoring compliance with environmental rules, which may seem surprising to a tourist who comes to Baikal for the first time. But, the main thing is that they are endlessly in love with these magical places!

Excursions to Lake Baikal enchant you with the unique nature of the lake: clean air, crystal water and such a landscape... it will take your breath away! Travel from a major city is especially convenient. Therefore, excursions to Lake Baikal from Irkutsk have become a favorite way of relaxation for many people.

What excursions are worth going on on Lake Baikal?

Baikal has museums, the Circum-Baikal Railway, caves, extinct volcanoes, waterfalls and mountains, mineral springs, places of spiritual power and many other unique masterpieces of nature and man. Excursions on Lake Baikal offer a wide variety of prices. One-day treks without an overnight stay outside the high season are the cheapest. The most expensive will be multi-day trips using additional transport (especially water or air), overnight stays in luxury hotels from July 10 to August 10.

If your choice fell on one-day excursions on Lake Baikal, then you will be able to see several places around one natural site. So, for example, in the area of ​​Bolshoy Goloustnoye you can go on excursions to the observation deck, visit the cave and observation peak on Cape Maly Kadilny, walk to the Dry Lake, which is filled with water once every 4 years, or to a relict grove with 500-year-old trees, or walk kayaking along Lake Baikal to the unusually beautiful Ushkanya Pad.

If excursions to Lake Baikal are planned for a longer period of time, they may include sights of several natural sites. It is convenient to combine them into tours and move along a proven optimal route with an overnight stay in recommended and time-tested places. For example, the excursion program with tracking “Wind of Wandering” takes 11 days and includes excursions to Olkhon and the Tazheran steppes.

Excursions to Lake Baikal in summer have a very varied program. They do not include, except maybe skating on the ice of the lake.) You can choose walking excursions. They include short walks to a certain natural place: a bay, a grove, to a volcano, to a viewpoint, etc. Apart from comfortable shoes, a hat and seasonal clothing, they do not require any additional skills or special equipment.

Bike excursions are also varied and are especially popular on Olkhon. They may be remote from the location. Kayaking allows you not only to enjoy the landscapes, but also to be inside them, in the elements themselves. Special relationships develop between people in a rafting group - tourists who are in the same kayak unite the most. Skills depend on the type of alloy chosen. Baikal offers all kinds of excursions, so the level of difficulty of the route must be clarified in advance.

Speleological excursions

Speleological excursions will not leave anyone indifferent! The cave underground world is strikingly different from anything you have seen before. This is one of those places that everyone needs to visit at least once in their life to plunge into the atmosphere of timelessness and absolute darkness and silence. There you need to take additional equipment and clothing, which may differ from the seasonal one. For example, if you are planning to visit a cave, do not forget about warm clothes, because the temperature inside will not exceed 1 °C, regardless of the time of year.

Vacations and excursions on Lake Baikal can be very diverse, it all depends on your personal preferences and wishes, but any excursion to Lake Baikal is, of course, a guaranteed unforgettable experience for a lifetime!