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CIRCUMBAIKAL RAILROAD TOURS
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The famous Circum Baikal Railroad runs along the south-western shore of Lake Baikal and
was built more than 100 years ago. There are a lot of beautifully constructed tunnels and bridges along the way, making the Circum-Baikal a monument in itself.
The total length of its 39 tunnels is 7 km and the rail road is 86 km long. The Circum-Baikal railway was used for Trans-Siberian trains starting from 1904 until 1950s, when the new direct railway from Irkutsk to Slyudyanka was built.
Nowadays, Circum-Baikal is a quiet picturesque route to enjoy lake Baikal. We are offering one or two day tours on this beautiful old railway track.
1 Day tour with modern trainsall year round on SAT from Irkutsk – Sludyanka - Port Baikal; on SUN Port Baikal – Sludyanka – Irkutsk.Mid June-early September – on WED from Irkutsk – Sludyanka - Port Baikal; on THU Port Baikal – Sludyanka – Irkutsk
Description:This year around tour by modern trains starts on Saturday from Irkutsk eastbound to Sludyanka and then to Port Baikal, where tourists take a ferry to Listvjanka and are transfered to Irkutsk. On Sunday the trip goes the other way from Irkutsk there is a transfer to Listvjanka by bus then ferry and at 11.30 am boarding on the modern train to go to Sludyanka and late in the evening arrival to Irkutsk.In the high season from mid June till mid September there is an additional train on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On WED eastbound from Irkutsk to Sludyanka and to Port Baikal like on SAT, and on THU vice versa Port Baikal – Sludyanka – Irkutsk.
Itinerary:Early morning transfer to Irkutsk railway station. At 8.05 am a special train on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Irkutsk to Lake Baikal, town of Sludyanka, train along the Old Railroad to Port Baikal, Ferry or a private boat to Listvyanka, transfer to Irkutsk. You can also stay in Listvjanka (instead of returning to Irkutsk) and we can organize the transfer to hotel/homestay and accommodation there.Or in reverse: Transfer from Irkutsk to harbor to Listvyanka by public bus. Ferry from Listvyanka to Port Baikal. At 11.40 departure by train along the Old Railroad to Sludyanka, with many stops, then train goes to Irkutsk on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Packed lunch is included. Arrival in Irkutsk at 21.38. Transfer to hotel/homestay in Irkutsk. You can also start this tour from Listvyanka, if you stay in Listvyanka before.
Package price in EUR per person
Services included are: guide, lunch, transfers by public transport and private car. 2 Day tour with old local train
20 September – 31 May– 4 times a week, on FRI, SUN – for sure; and also on MON, WED or TUE, THU.
Depending on train schedule overnight is arranged in Listvyanka (if the train goes before lunch) or at Port Baikal (in case the train goes after lunch). Transfer from Port Baikal to Listvyanka is made by ferry. Available all year round, for any group size.
Description:In the morning of Day 1 transfer to station (about 09:00 am local) and ride with local train from Irkutsk to the southern Lake Baikal. It takes about 2.5 hours to arrive at "Black Valley" station from where we walk for about 1 hour down the deep valley to the shore of Lake Baikal, where we spend some time on the beach or walk to the nearest tunnel and have lunch. In the afternoon we take the old local train (about 02:00 pm), which has only two passenger carriages and one or two cargo wagons. This train goes very slowly, about 25-30 km/hour, and lets you experience the beautiful scenaries around Lake Baikal. The ride takes about 4 hours and runs along the shore of Lake Baikal and through numerous tunnels. You can open the doors while the train is moving and take photos of Lake Baikal, tunnels, bridges and railway stations. In the evening, the train comes to Port Baikal. We stay overnight in a homestay at Port Baikal or Listvyanka. On Day 2 we have a full day excursion in Listvyanka, visit the Museum of Lake Baikal, a Russian Orthodox Church made of wood and climb to the viewpoint over the outlet of the Angara river. We will take the afternoon bus to come back to Irkutsk where we arrive early in the evening.
Itinerary:
Package price in EUR per person
Services included are: Guide, lunch, transfers by public transport as mentioned, 1 night at homestay in Port Baikal or Listvyanka with full board. 2 Day tour with modern trains
all year round on SAT from Irkutsk – Sludyanka - Port Baikal;
on SUN Port Baikal – Sludyanka – Irkutsk
This is the same tour as the 2 day tour above with the old local train with the difference that we will ride a modern train along the shore with more carriages (7-8) and with one carriage turned into a railbar serving food and drinks.
Itinerary:Option 1
Option 2
Package price in EUR per person
This package includes: Accommodation in Listwyanka, 1 night incl breakfast, packet lunch, guide service, train and ferry tickets, ticket to Lake Baikal Museum, transfers by car. Further information and applicationFor further information please contact us. Journeys are possible from December to April, the best season is March/April. Combination with visits in Moscow or St.Petersburg are possible. We will be happy to make an individual offer. Our general conditions apply.
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Moscow: Ziegler & Partner GmbH, MGU, Vorob'evy gory, Tel./Fax +7-495-939-0980
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