Russia - Where Cultures Meet SP

5 Days From £1032 (1,624 USD)

The goal of this tour is to introduce you to the cultural, ethnic and spiritual diversity of the Baikal area. Find out for yourself that Russia is not just about blond hair and blue eyes, but a place where Slavs and Asian tribes co-exist peacefully together for centuries.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Own Group
Start Location: Irkutsk, Russia
End Location: Ulan-Ude, Russia
Accommodation: Hotel
Period: To Be Confirmed
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

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Description

Included

  • Bilingual guide
  • Family stay, single room (2 nights)
  • Hotel***, single standard room (1 night)
  • Full board (4 full days)
  • All transfers by private car as described
  • Train Irkutsk -> Ulan-Ude, one way, 2nd class.
  • Admission fees to 4 museums
  • Orientation guide
    • Not included
  • Visa registration fee at the hotel upon arrival ($3-6)
  • International/domestic air or train fares
  • Travel/Health Insurance
  • Personal expenses

    • Itinerary
    Day 01. Irkutsk city - Listvyanka village. Breakfast. City tour. We will visit the Znamensky Russian Orthodox Church, museum of Fine Arts, drive through the central farm market and old city streets where you can enjoy lovely Siberian wooden architecture. After lunch, we will drive to Listvyanka village (~ 70km/43mi). On the way to Listvyanka, we will stop at the museum of Wooden Architecture
    Day 02. Listvyanka village – Ust Orda town – Ulan-Ude city. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour. Visit to the Museum of Lake Baikal. Transfer by private car to Ust-Orda town located in Buryat district. In Ust-Orda we will visit a local museum followed by a folk dance, Shaman ceremony and at the end we will have Buryat traditional lunch. Late afternoon transfer to Irkutsk Rail station for departure to Ulan-Ude by overnight train.
    Day 03. Ulan-Ude city. Breakfast. City tour. We will walk through the modern and old sections of the city and make a stop at the regional museum. Next, we will drive to Ivolginsky Datsan (Temple) the only Buddhist temple re-opened in 1945 on the territory of the former USSR. After lunch, we will drive to our next destination - the Ethnographic Museum of Transbaikalian People...Established in July 6, 1973, the museum today is one of the largest open air exhibitions in Russia made of individual sections representing the Evenks, Western Buryats, Eastern Buryats, Cossacks, Old Belivers life styles. Late afternoon return to Ulan-Ude. Supper. Overnight at the private family apartment.
    Day 04. Ulan-Ude city – Tarbagatai village. Breakfast. Drive to Tarbagatai village (50km). This village is founded by a religious group called Old Belivers. Folk concert. Demonstration of national costume. Traditional lunch. Late afternoon return to Ulan-Ude. Supper. Overnight at the private family apartment.
    Day 05. Breakfast. Departure to your next destination.