Old traditions are better preserved here than in Listvyanka – for those that want that! Three-night light hike (no camping) itinerary fits all T-Sib trips with a 3-nt Irkutsk stop, or add an extra night in Irkutsk to make a 4-nt module.

Day 1 - family stay B GOLOUSTNOE

Car from Irkutsk Stn on arrival to Bolshoe Goloustnoe village (110km). accom in a log-built village family house. Lunch. Local walk incl the Village Church and shore of Lake Baikal. Sauna, supper and overnight.

Day 2 - VILLAGE STAY USHANKI

Hike along the lakeshore (8km), pass a “dry lake” on the way. Accom at fisherman’s house, lunch. Local walk to Ushanki Cape. Sauna, supper, overnight.

Day 3 - family stay irkutsk

Breakfast, car transfer back into Irkutsk – stay with a family (or hotel upgrade if preferred). Free time to explore this historic Siberian city. Supper, overnight.

Day 4 - end of itinerary

After breakfast, car to the station to rejoin your Trans-Sib journey.

LIGHT TREK (NO CAMPING) CODE A3-3S

1 person £100pp
2 people £50pp
3 people £40pp

Extra night in Irkutsk family stay:

£20pp (FAM STAY CODE XNIRK)

(Available on trips departing between May – 15 Sep). For experience divers only – you must have a PADI Open Water Certificate. Our local staff are expert divers and supported expeditions for the late Jaques Cousteau. This is a 3 night/4 day stay with two dives on day 2.

The supplement to dive is
1 person: £130
2 people: £100 each
3-9 people £90 each
Code: A3-D

Irkutsk and Lake Baikal:

Snow mobile trip Dec-Apr 2 hour snow mobile trip.
£75 solo or £45 per person for two people sharing one snow mobile.
Code: A3-1S

Irkutsk: Hotel Angara 3*

1 person £40
Twin room £30
Code IRK.H

Listvyanka (Baikal).

Small privately run hotel
One person £160pp
Twin room £100pp
Code BAIK.H

Ulan Ude: 2 * Hotel

1 person £50
Twin share £40
Code UU.H

Local camping and cooking gear is provided, but you’ll need to bring:

• walking boots (not trainers!)
• seasonally-suitable clothing
• waterproof jacket
• sleeping bag liner
• swimming costume
• industrial-strength mosquito repellent!
• daypack (we store your main bags meantime)

There’s a low-level risk of tick-borne encaphilitiis – although not worse than in Scotland. Full precautions taken locally – details in our InfoPack.

1 nt Village Stay, 1 nt camping, 1 nt Irkutsk.

You may join other trekkers on this trek itinerary.

Day 1 - family stay listyanka

Car from arrival in Irkutsk to Listvyanka Village. Lunch, accom with village family in log-cabin house. Sauna, supper, overnight.

Day 2 - lakeshore camping

Forest trek up Primorsky Mountain, lunch en-route. Reach lakeshore at Srednaya Bay, make camp, supper (total 10km)

Day 3 - city farm stay irkutsk

Hiking on the flat, following the lakeshore. Lunch. Return to family stay, collect bags, tfr to Irkutsk. Accom in a city apt with host family, supper, overnight.

Day 4 - end of itinerary

Breakfast, transfer to train station.

LISTVYANKA CAMPING TREK (TRIP CODE A3-2S).
1 person £65 pp, 2 people £35 pp, 3 people £25 pp, Extra night in Irkutsk family stay: £20 pp (CODE: XNIRK)