Day Schedule

➤Lake Baikal cruise(3-4 hours)

➤Transfer to Taltsy

➤Visit Taltsy Museum

➤Transfer to Irkutsk

➤Overnight in Irkutsk

➤Irkutsk tour

Lake Baikal cruise

Enjoy Lake Baikal boat cruise. It is one .of the most exciting trips, a great opportunity to get acquainted with the main attractions of Baikal. During the cruise, you will enjoy the vastness of the lake and magnificent landscapes, feel the power and energy of the Siberian land.

Taltsy

The open-air museum Taltsy is located 20 kilometers away from Listvyanka. The exposition features wooden buildings brought from all over Siberia. Right now, 40 landmarked buildings and 8000 artifacts dated by XVII-XIX centuries are presented as part of the exhibition.

Taltsy museum

The museum looks like an ancient village with long streets, wooden houses, water mills, and even a small school. It should be noted, that in the past real village “Taltsy” was located here. However, with the construction of the Ust-Ilimskaya hydroelectric power station, a part of the village came under the threat of flooding. Authorities decided to preserve the unique village and turned it into the museum. Right now, 40 landmarked buildings and 8000 artifacts dated by XVII-XIX centuries are presented as part of the exhibition. Here you will see the traditional folk-show and taste Russian honey & tea. You can of course try Russian vodka too!

Irkutsk

Transfer to Irkutsk and a guided city tour. The town is famous for its wooden houses and wooden lace perfectly preserved. In fact, the Irkutsk historic center is one huge open air museum! Overnight in Irkutsk