“The POLE of BAIKAL Enchanted in Ice ” Ecological & Cultural Journey

Highlights: The Pole of Baikal is our very Special Event organized once a year on great Baikal while on the mid spring journey on the ice by special hovercrafts highlighting introduction into the lake’s ecology and its ethnography, Pole of Baikal exclusive ceremony with famous Shaman of Baikal –Bashilla, “Baikal kamchatka” ice-fishing and Baikal “banya” steam-bath …with possible extension to “Baikal Prize Open” Ice Golf Tournament.
Duration: 12 days/11 nights, March,16-March,28
Logistical details: Fly from US to Moscow, spend a night ther, visit Kremlin, then fly to and explore Irkutsk –“Paris of Siberia” ( days 3-4), then on by coach to Listvyanka town on Lake Baikal ( days 5-6), on Day 7 board air cushioned hovercrafts for a 5 days safe journey along the lake’s frozen surface with stays in fabulous places, before returning to Irkutsk by overland road on Day 11 and finally leaving from Russia by flight from Moscow after spending last night at the hotel. Read the itinerary...