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Excursions in IrkutskView the full list of excursions with prices only Easy navigation: • Irkutsk: city tour
• Lake Baikal: Taltsy Museum, Baikal Museum, hersky Peak, Shaman Stone, St Nicholas Church
| | back to the beginning | | the center of eastern Siberia. Irkutsk is a treasure house of the spiritual culture of Siberia; it is probably the only Siberian city that preserved its historical individuality: old wooden constructions, built without a single nail and decorated with skillful carving. There are about 700 monuments of history & culture here. |  | | (please click the price to book) | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | | 3-hour excursion by car | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | back to the beginning | | In the morning your guide takes you to the village of Listvyanka located on the shore of the Lake Baikal. On the way you will visit the Taltsy and Baikal Museums.
Founded in 1969, the Taltsy museum boasts a 67-hectare territory is surrounded with a protected area. There are over 40 monuments of architectural heritage and 8,000 exhibits of high historical value. Two architectural-ethnographical areas - Russian and Buryat - show a large variety of housing and life of the Siberians.
The Baikal Museum Complex houses a vast collection of exhibits, illustrations, and scientific information concerning Lake Baikal (the largest fresh water lake in the world) and the surrounding region made and collected by Baikal experts. Some items of interest are the fantastic animals that live only in the waters of the "sacred sea" (the local name of Baikal), the interesting world of insects, numerous examples of fauna, and the history of Lake Baikal.
Chersky Peak (2085m high) ascent is an unforgettable life experience. You are sure to enjoy the charming nature of Baikal region - deep forests, high mountains, wonderful lakes and incredible waterfalls. |  | | (please click the price to book) | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | | - Excursion by car | | | | | | | | | | | | | | All prices are given per person in USD, all taxes and fees included |
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