Holidays on Baikal in the summer of 2018

Baikal is a unique region of the deepest lake in the world with rocky, sometimes sandy shores. The entire area around the lake is covered with larch, cedars, taiga pines. For lovers of outdoor activities and true connoisseurs of nature - this is the perfect place to relax.

How to get there

Irkutsk is the city from which it is easiest to get to Lake Baikal. Transport infrastructure is very developed here - automobile, railway, water, aviation. You can also start your trip to Lake Baikal from the cities of Slyudyanka, Severobaykalsk, Ulan-Ude. The easiest and fastest way to get to Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude by plane. A ticket from Moscow to Irkutsk will cost from 26,000 rubles in both directions, to Ulan-Ude - from 27,000 rubles.

By train to Irkutsk you have to go about 3 days. At a cost it will come out almost, like a plane flight, only much longer. Another option to get to Lake Baikal is by private car. You will have to cover a distance of about 5000 km and the roads on Lake Baikal are not always ready for such travelers to meet, since the roads of that area are a very conventional concept.

From major cities of the region to Lake Baikal can be reached by shuttle vehicle, boat, bus.

Where better to stay

People come to Baikal for a relaxing holiday from the bustle of the city. Active youth should stay in Zuun Hagun, where there are many nightclubs and discos.

The main tourist routes of Lake Baikal are on the western side of the lake. Nature lovers can live here in a tent, the beach in these places is gentle.

In the village of Listvyanka, which is located 70 km from Irkutsk, there are a lot of cottages, recreation centers for every taste and different cost. You can get here from Irkutsk by minibus or bus for 150 rubles. This village has everything for outdoor activities - equestrian center, cable car, nerpinarium, limnological museum. It is definitely worth seeing the ferry across the Angara towards the Circum-Baikal Railway.

On the island of Olkhon, renting a house with amenities on the street costs from 600 rubles. The nature here is very beautiful. You can get on a minibus to the ferry from Irkutsk in 4 hours.

Severobaykalsk is famous for its thermal springs. So the Big Mica Lake in the summer warms up to + 25 ° C. Guests of these places should definitely see the Baikal-Amur Railway, visit Lake Frolikha, Ayaya Bay, Kotelnikovsky springs, Goujekit and Khakusi hot springs. Severobaykalsk always meets climbers who climb the Chersky mountain, and is also always glad to rafters who raft along the Tyye river.

In the resort of Arshan there are many recreation centers, hotels, resorts. Living in a private sector with comfortable conditions in the summer will cost from 700 rubles per person per day. Travelers are advised to visit mineral springs, see waterfalls on the Kyngyrga River.

In 2018, prices for accommodation on Lake Baikal start from 700 rubles in private homes and hotels, from 1000 rubles. - recreation facilities and from 4800 rubles. - elite hotels. On Olkhon, the cost of private housing starts from 800 rubles.

Renting a house completely for a large company will cost from 15,000 rubles per day.

It is worth paying attention to the following accommodation options:

1. Guest house "Sunday". Located in the village of Khuzhir. Double room with a private entrance, breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi will cost 2200 rubles per day.

2. Hotel "Baikal Khan Olkhon". Located in the village of Khuzhir. The cost of a double room starts from 2500 rubles. This includes free parking, Wi-Fi.

3. The recreation center "Circum-Baikal". Located in the port "Baikal". This is a quiet place near the Angara River, where a tourist can have a tasty meal. From the airport is 60 kilometers.The cost of a double room is from 1300 rubles per day.

4. The recreation center "Chara". Located on the shore of the Gulf of Mukhor. It is an ideal place to relax with children. The cost of a double room is from 1000 rubles per day.

Food

You can eat on Lake Baikal at the hotel, at recreation centers, in cafes or cook food yourself. In Slyudyanka, Listvyankey on the island of Olkhon, prices are more expensive by about 20%.

The cost of a good lunch in a cafe is from 280 to 450 rubles. Some cafe prices:

• salad - 150 rubles;
• barbecue - 190 rubles .;
• pilaf - 150 rubles.

Some food prices in stores:

• bread - 33 rubles .;
• cooked sausage - from 179 rubles / kg;
• pork stew - 80-110 rubles .;
• cold smoked omul - from 110 rubles .;
• wine - from 250 rubles.

The cheapest prices in supermarkets Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk.

Entertainment on Baikal

It is very romantic and interesting to ride a boat on the largest lake in the world. A water excursion on the island of Olkhon costs 2500 rubles, in Listvyanka - from 480 rubles per hour. An excursion for a group of tourists costs from 570 rubles. per person.

It is definitely worth a visit to Baikal - Lensky Reserve. But this must be done accompanied by a huntsman, as wolves, lynxes and bears live here.

Rest on Baikal pros and cons

Baikal captivates with its beauty. And this applies to any place where a vacationer would not come. There are many hotels and hostels to stop in order to enjoy the beauties of this region. Hiking, taste of freshly caught omul, fishing - the best vacation for residents of big cities, which relieves stress well.

The water in the lake, even in the summer, is pretty cool and not every daredevil decides to swim in the lake. The beach season on Baikal is very short - from mid-July to the last days of August, so the water warms up well only in bays and small backwaters. The weather in these beautiful places is unstable. In the morning the sun may shine, and by lunchtime it will rain heavily. Tourists everywhere leave behind a lot of garbage, which is very harmful to the environment. And upon arrival next year, these same tourists are outraged that everything is dirty. Another disadvantage can be attributed to a long and far trip to Lake Baikal, as well as the lack of the benefits of civilization and shops in some places.

Baikal is an ideal vacation spot for those who are tired of the bustle of the metropolis. In these places, surrounded by nature, you can perfectly restore strength and mental energy.