Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal
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Known as the Pearl of Siberia, this incredibly pure and clear freshwater lake measures one mile in depth, contains more flora and fauna than any other lake in the world, including the only existing fresh water seals, and is surrounded by high mountains, wildflower meadows and rich green forests.
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Moscow, Russia179,629 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
As I saw on one of the souvenirs "Baikal - into space portal", I remembered this expression and it corresponds directly to this stunning lake 100 percent. Baikal has become a magical place for me. We also admired it in the early morning, afternoon, evening, top, sideways and could not stop). I also wanted to touch it all the time, which I did all the time, put my hands in cold water and got high 😆). Amazingly, the snow in May hasn't quite fallen, and some of the ice islands have been swimming. What impressed me the most was the views in the early, early morning, which is something incredible. This is undoubtedly one of the places everyone should visit. Baikal is huge, different everywhere, so it is possible to lay a whole vacation to study it, here is such an incredible beauty that you have to directly force yourself to break away and go back to Moscow).
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Written 14 February 2025
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Мария К
Kazan, Russia123 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
We holidayed in summer in Baikal, flew to Irkutsk, rented a car and went to Listvyanka (laid down 3 days for a stay there). We took a boat ride with a transparent bottom, we looked at Baikal in all its glory. We took a Ferris wheel ride, visited the nerpinarium(interesting), but as it turned out there was nothing to do for 3 days, we decided to go from Listayanka to Olkhon Island, to see Mount Shamanka, the beauty is immense. The trip was enjoyable, but you could fly for only 3 days, because in that time you can watch everything. Another interesting moment, when the weather in Irkutsk was 20-22 degrees, did not take much warm clothes at home, but as it turned out in Listvyanka on the bank of Baikal the temperature is completely different (we had to buy warm clothes). In Irkutsk visited the divinely delicious cafe "Ulus" wrote about him separately.
I'd come again in winter to see this beauty wrapped in snow!
I'd come again in winter to see this beauty wrapped in snow!
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Written 27 January 2025
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Stanislav
Stavropol, Russia1 contribution
July 2019 • Family
Hello, dear friends and readers of my review! In this review, I want to tell you about my trip to lake Baikal and the city of Irkutsk in the summer of last year. In General, as in any other trips, I thought about whether it is worth it, and eventually realized that it is definitely worth it. Baikal is the deepest lake and the cleanest reservoir on our planet! In addition, travel is always good and it can not be superfluous.
We took off at night, at five minutes past one from Sheremetyevo airport. The flight took about six hours. They arrived at seven-twenty in the morning.
The next day we went to lake Baikal. To convey that beauty in words, Yes that there are words, even feelings can not be! This pure, untouched nature! Clear, transparent lake! Green grass! Only admiration and nothing more!
Still Baikal (Small sea), and in the distance you can see Irkutsk.This is an unforgettable experience, just unforgettable!
The tour was coming to an end. I decided to buy a couple of Souvenirs as a gift to my relatives.
Now it's time to go back. We went back longer than to the lake itself, but it is not critical and does not matter.
In General, I was satisfied with my journey from the beginning to the very end: Irkutsk is a magnificent city with kind, and most importantly honest people, beautiful buildings and streets, pleasant flora and fauna, clean and untouched nature. Baikal surprised me with its incredible cleanliness, transparency, magnificent nature and people living near it. This is definitely one of the best trips I've taken in my entire life. I learned more than just more about my Homeland. I looked at the life of people outside the capital and was pleasantly surprised. This is the best city I've ever been to. This is the best lake I've ever been to.
We took off at night, at five minutes past one from Sheremetyevo airport. The flight took about six hours. They arrived at seven-twenty in the morning.
The next day we went to lake Baikal. To convey that beauty in words, Yes that there are words, even feelings can not be! This pure, untouched nature! Clear, transparent lake! Green grass! Only admiration and nothing more!
Still Baikal (Small sea), and in the distance you can see Irkutsk.This is an unforgettable experience, just unforgettable!
The tour was coming to an end. I decided to buy a couple of Souvenirs as a gift to my relatives.
Now it's time to go back. We went back longer than to the lake itself, but it is not critical and does not matter.
In General, I was satisfied with my journey from the beginning to the very end: Irkutsk is a magnificent city with kind, and most importantly honest people, beautiful buildings and streets, pleasant flora and fauna, clean and untouched nature. Baikal surprised me with its incredible cleanliness, transparency, magnificent nature and people living near it. This is definitely one of the best trips I've taken in my entire life. I learned more than just more about my Homeland. I looked at the life of people outside the capital and was pleasantly surprised. This is the best city I've ever been to. This is the best lake I've ever been to.
Written 14 June 2020
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Let's start with the monument to the Tramp. The view is breathtaking. And the lake is very close. A few steep hills and we go down to the base. You can only drive through such places in UAZ vehicles. The loaf, as it’s called here, will serve reliably throughout the trip. At the end, I will ask the guide where the monument to this CAR was erected. All buildings are made of wood. The base has everything. Having received an offer for excursions, we chose EVERYTHING. . The sun was slowly hiding behind the hills. The first photos of Lake Baikal.
Written 3 October 2023
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olga_chup
Moscow, Russland19 contributions
If you have only one day for Lake Baikal, I think, you should do the following:
1. Start early morning from Irkutsk by bus or marshrutka to Listvyanka.
2. Have a one hour walk by road on the lake shore to the port.
3. Have your lunch in one of the restaurants near the port
4. Buy your trip by boat to old part of Transsiberian railway (KBZD or Round-the-Baikal railway)
5. Return back and go back to Irkutsk.
I think the old railway is the best thing you can visit in a one day on the lake Baikal. It should cost no more than 100$ pp for all day with lunch and boat tour. Some guides speak english quite good. Views are wonderful. Be aware, that the ticket price for backwords trip might be twice more than the price for your first ticket.
1. Start early morning from Irkutsk by bus or marshrutka to Listvyanka.
2. Have a one hour walk by road on the lake shore to the port.
3. Have your lunch in one of the restaurants near the port
4. Buy your trip by boat to old part of Transsiberian railway (KBZD or Round-the-Baikal railway)
5. Return back and go back to Irkutsk.
I think the old railway is the best thing you can visit in a one day on the lake Baikal. It should cost no more than 100$ pp for all day with lunch and boat tour. Some guides speak english quite good. Views are wonderful. Be aware, that the ticket price for backwords trip might be twice more than the price for your first ticket.
Written 20 December 2010
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Aug 2012 • Friends
MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR IMMUNIZATIONS PRIOR TO YOUR TRIP. READ MY WARNING AT THE VERY END.
I have always wanted to travel to lake Baikal. I imagined something extremely beautiful - like stunningly beautiful landscapes or something like that. There were a group of 8, each paid U.S. $ 1,500 (airfare was not included, we had to pay our own). What did we get for this amount?
We got a very small boat with no life vests or any safety equipment (there were three life vests for the whole boat) and no wet suits. There was a captain and his crew, including a lady who cooked for us. A crew and our tour guide slept in one compartment, the rest of us slept in another one. A captain looked very young. We were trying to guess if he was fourteen or fifteen. His crew was not much older. Initially we were reserved about this, but since we already paid, we knew that we were not going to get our money back.
We traveled to different islands, including Olhon, Big Ushkani, Zmeinaya bay, etc. We saw nerpas (endemic fresh water seals) and took a bath in a hot sulfur stream.
We stayed in different lodging facilities with local house owners. We spent two days on the Olhon island.
My impression: there is not much to do there. The tourism industry is not very developed. The crew seemed to entertain themselves by fishing, but all we could do during the journey just stay in a tiny small area on top of the boat and look outside. There were no windows in the sleeping compartment. There were no beds there either – only mattresses. I did not mind those sleeping arrangements, but I did mind the fact that the tour guide did not tell us much. The views are beautiful, but you get bored after a while - the same mountains all around.
The water is freezing cold (we were there in the summer) and you can only swim for 2 minutes, not even that. The landscapes are surreal, but nothing spectacular.
We spent a week on the lake. On the way back we went to Ulan-Ude. We visited Ivolgin Datsan (the Buddhist monastery) and saw the Giant Head of Lenin. The Ivolgin Datsan is nothing spectacular, especially if you have been to many different Buddhist monasteries. The only thing I enjoyed about it was watching the sunset from the top – it is worth going up there before the sunset.
We also went to the Old believer’s village and saw their performance. We also went to the Buryat village to try their cooking. The food was great, both at the Old Believer’s place and at the Buryat’s yurt.
Was it worth it? I enjoyed the company of my friends, but for the same amount of money I could have gone to someplace else and had a better experience.
The food was fine. The local endemic omul fish is good, but the locals smoke it in barrels covered in soot. I watched the process. I am sure it has too many cancerogens the way they prepare it.
If you are staying in Russia for a long time, definitely go. If you are going to Russia just to see lake Baikal - it is not worth it.
Things that could have made my experience better:
1. We traveled with two different companies. After giving it some thought, I have decided not to mention their names. I will just say that both companies were recommended by other travelers, they are well-known and very respectable.
The owner of the first company, who also was our tour guide lied to us on three different occasions and the trip was not planned out well.
But the people from the second company were more honest and actually I would deal with them in the future because they were more flexible. The only negative thing I can say about them is that they took us on two long absolutely useless rides to see the Rock art and for a hike in the mountains.
2. Request for a local biologist as a tour guide. And the one who actually can tell you something interesting. I am sure they exist. Ask for a tour of local flora and fauna.
3. When booking a boat, ask for a knowledgeable guide and ask them what kind of activities are planned while cruising on the boat.
4. Make sure that the fishing experience is included and that they bring enough fishing gear for all passengers, not just for the crew.
5. Plan to spend more time on the lake. One week on the lake is more than enough to see everything there is to see. You do not need to spend any time in Irkutsk and more than a day or two in Ulan-Ude, just to visit the Daisan before the sunset. The sunset is very beautiful there.
6. If you are going in the summer, request to stop at the beach where the water gets warmer. Not sure if there is such spot, but maybe? Swimming and sunbathing would be great.
7. There are many trips that you can skip because they are not interesting at all, just a waste of your time. Request your itinerary ahead of time and go over every single activity. Ask them how long it will take to get there and what will you actually see/do there. Some van rides were unnecessary long.
8. We did not get enough time for shopping. We wanted to see some authentic local jewelry, but were “out of time”.
9. I guess my personal disappointment stems from the fact that I expected to see something authentic rather than touristy, and instead we were given “the standard package”. The way it was described in the itinerary was very generic so it was hard to understand what it was all about.
10. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Take special shots prior to visiting that region. We had to have three of them – I believe they were called “tick borne encephalitis”. You can visit Siberia after having the first two, and then get a third one afterwards. I actually know a case where a European person died from being bit by a tick from meningitis after visiting Siberia. It did not happen on our trip though, we were all immunized.
The reason why I am giving it two stars, not five, it is because I don’t believe that the trip was worth my money. I am glad that I went, but I would not go again. For everybody who wants to go – take a complete charge of every single detail of your travelling arrangements.
The travel companies will just give you a standard package otherwise. Plus your idea of what you want to see could be different of their idea of what you need to see.
I have always wanted to travel to lake Baikal. I imagined something extremely beautiful - like stunningly beautiful landscapes or something like that. There were a group of 8, each paid U.S. $ 1,500 (airfare was not included, we had to pay our own). What did we get for this amount?
We got a very small boat with no life vests or any safety equipment (there were three life vests for the whole boat) and no wet suits. There was a captain and his crew, including a lady who cooked for us. A crew and our tour guide slept in one compartment, the rest of us slept in another one. A captain looked very young. We were trying to guess if he was fourteen or fifteen. His crew was not much older. Initially we were reserved about this, but since we already paid, we knew that we were not going to get our money back.
We traveled to different islands, including Olhon, Big Ushkani, Zmeinaya bay, etc. We saw nerpas (endemic fresh water seals) and took a bath in a hot sulfur stream.
We stayed in different lodging facilities with local house owners. We spent two days on the Olhon island.
My impression: there is not much to do there. The tourism industry is not very developed. The crew seemed to entertain themselves by fishing, but all we could do during the journey just stay in a tiny small area on top of the boat and look outside. There were no windows in the sleeping compartment. There were no beds there either – only mattresses. I did not mind those sleeping arrangements, but I did mind the fact that the tour guide did not tell us much. The views are beautiful, but you get bored after a while - the same mountains all around.
The water is freezing cold (we were there in the summer) and you can only swim for 2 minutes, not even that. The landscapes are surreal, but nothing spectacular.
We spent a week on the lake. On the way back we went to Ulan-Ude. We visited Ivolgin Datsan (the Buddhist monastery) and saw the Giant Head of Lenin. The Ivolgin Datsan is nothing spectacular, especially if you have been to many different Buddhist monasteries. The only thing I enjoyed about it was watching the sunset from the top – it is worth going up there before the sunset.
We also went to the Old believer’s village and saw their performance. We also went to the Buryat village to try their cooking. The food was great, both at the Old Believer’s place and at the Buryat’s yurt.
Was it worth it? I enjoyed the company of my friends, but for the same amount of money I could have gone to someplace else and had a better experience.
The food was fine. The local endemic omul fish is good, but the locals smoke it in barrels covered in soot. I watched the process. I am sure it has too many cancerogens the way they prepare it.
If you are staying in Russia for a long time, definitely go. If you are going to Russia just to see lake Baikal - it is not worth it.
Things that could have made my experience better:
1. We traveled with two different companies. After giving it some thought, I have decided not to mention their names. I will just say that both companies were recommended by other travelers, they are well-known and very respectable.
The owner of the first company, who also was our tour guide lied to us on three different occasions and the trip was not planned out well.
But the people from the second company were more honest and actually I would deal with them in the future because they were more flexible. The only negative thing I can say about them is that they took us on two long absolutely useless rides to see the Rock art and for a hike in the mountains.
2. Request for a local biologist as a tour guide. And the one who actually can tell you something interesting. I am sure they exist. Ask for a tour of local flora and fauna.
3. When booking a boat, ask for a knowledgeable guide and ask them what kind of activities are planned while cruising on the boat.
4. Make sure that the fishing experience is included and that they bring enough fishing gear for all passengers, not just for the crew.
5. Plan to spend more time on the lake. One week on the lake is more than enough to see everything there is to see. You do not need to spend any time in Irkutsk and more than a day or two in Ulan-Ude, just to visit the Daisan before the sunset. The sunset is very beautiful there.
6. If you are going in the summer, request to stop at the beach where the water gets warmer. Not sure if there is such spot, but maybe? Swimming and sunbathing would be great.
7. There are many trips that you can skip because they are not interesting at all, just a waste of your time. Request your itinerary ahead of time and go over every single activity. Ask them how long it will take to get there and what will you actually see/do there. Some van rides were unnecessary long.
8. We did not get enough time for shopping. We wanted to see some authentic local jewelry, but were “out of time”.
9. I guess my personal disappointment stems from the fact that I expected to see something authentic rather than touristy, and instead we were given “the standard package”. The way it was described in the itinerary was very generic so it was hard to understand what it was all about.
10. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Take special shots prior to visiting that region. We had to have three of them – I believe they were called “tick borne encephalitis”. You can visit Siberia after having the first two, and then get a third one afterwards. I actually know a case where a European person died from being bit by a tick from meningitis after visiting Siberia. It did not happen on our trip though, we were all immunized.
The reason why I am giving it two stars, not five, it is because I don’t believe that the trip was worth my money. I am glad that I went, but I would not go again. For everybody who wants to go – take a complete charge of every single detail of your travelling arrangements.
The travel companies will just give you a standard package otherwise. Plus your idea of what you want to see could be different of their idea of what you need to see.
Written 16 July 2013
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ReptonChris1131
Repton42 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
The scenery was stunning with all the Autumn colours, the hiking great and the banya (after 4 days on the Trans Siberian Railway) was fabulous. The local family welcomed us into their home and loved talking about the Aussie wildlife. Beautiful local handmade babushka dolls followed us home for the grand kids. The lake was incredible and the village with the intricate carved woodwork on the homes has to be seen to be believed.
Written 17 March 2015
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Kate M
Brisbane, Australia62 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
As someone who comes from an island-country like Australia, living in Mongolia means no easy access to large bodies of water, so a visit to Lake Baikal was exactly what I needed. I visited in February 2015, so it was still fairly well frozen, however it was a comparatively warm winter so there were some sections that weren't frozen.
The lake is tranquil, with plenty of hiking options and some wonderful activities. There are plenty of restaurants and places to stay if you're looking to stick around.
To get there, you just need to catch a bus from Irkutsk to Listvyanka, which takes anywhere between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. You get dropped near the Hotel Mayak (a multi-storey colourful building right in the middle of town), which is the same place where you can catch a bus back to Irkutsk.
The lake is tranquil, with plenty of hiking options and some wonderful activities. There are plenty of restaurants and places to stay if you're looking to stick around.
To get there, you just need to catch a bus from Irkutsk to Listvyanka, which takes anywhere between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. You get dropped near the Hotel Mayak (a multi-storey colourful building right in the middle of town), which is the same place where you can catch a bus back to Irkutsk.
Written 2 March 2015
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shareyourbananas
Istanbul, Türkiye19 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
I recently travelled through Russia with my boyfriend on the trans-syberian, and our favorite stop was Lake Baikal. We arranged the whole stop through Baikal Explorer from the activities to transportation. They were always on time, and knew exactly what they were doing. They were very friendly and happy to help. The dog-sledding was exciting, and the meal offered on the 3 hour tour was a delicious soup, with tasty russian dumplings and tea. They also gave a small desert of cookies and chocolate and had pads for us to perch on in the snow. A magical experience over all.
Written 17 January 2015
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Crystal B
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia15 contributions
June 2014 • Friends
I started my endless travel to discover the world from 2011 and Lake Baikal is the first place that I really wanted to come back again and I will. I want to say all words meaning "Incredible" that can express my feeling after I visited Lake Baikal.
I would suggest to all to do Circum-Baikal train trip which starts from Listvyanka in the morning and ends in Slyudianka about 9 - 10 hr train ride and after that it has non-stop train ride to Irkutsk on the famous Trans - Siberian road. Circum-Baikal train trip has few 15 - 40 min stops on the way and 2 - 3 hr stop for the lunch. You'll see many of very picturesque places along the Lake shore, pass by many tunnels, and I can promise you that you can shot a very wonderful photos of the Lake. The most impressive thing was to see Sayan mountain in the east shore of Lake in the distance which is getting closer to you when train go close to the very south edge of the Lake.
Be prepared when you're on the train like bring a book to read or cards to play with your friends and some snacks etc. I go with my 2 friends and ticket was included lunch. We've had lunch at small railroad junction or train stops where "Babushka" cooked really delicious Russian meal, we enjoyed it and was really fun experience.
I would suggest to all to do Circum-Baikal train trip which starts from Listvyanka in the morning and ends in Slyudianka about 9 - 10 hr train ride and after that it has non-stop train ride to Irkutsk on the famous Trans - Siberian road. Circum-Baikal train trip has few 15 - 40 min stops on the way and 2 - 3 hr stop for the lunch. You'll see many of very picturesque places along the Lake shore, pass by many tunnels, and I can promise you that you can shot a very wonderful photos of the Lake. The most impressive thing was to see Sayan mountain in the east shore of Lake in the distance which is getting closer to you when train go close to the very south edge of the Lake.
Be prepared when you're on the train like bring a book to read or cards to play with your friends and some snacks etc. I go with my 2 friends and ticket was included lunch. We've had lunch at small railroad junction or train stops where "Babushka" cooked really delicious Russian meal, we enjoyed it and was really fun experience.
Written 5 June 2014
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Hello. I am going to visit Lake Baikal on 10-15 Febrary.
I want to go to Olkhon by crossing a frozen lake.
Is Lake Baikal surely frozen on 10-15 Febrary?
Because I definitely want to do this, will plan accordingly.
Written 18 November 2019
Get in touch with @kvalena on Instagram, she’s the expert on baikal!
Written 17 March 2020
I am going to visit Lake Baikal next August.
I am planning to take a hydrofoil from Irkutsuk, get off at pier #2501 Listvyanka, walk to the Baikal Limnological Museum with my luggage(about 700m), hike up to Chersky Rock and then go to a hotel in the center of Listvyanka.
Is there a baggage storage facility at the museum or nearby?
Is it easy to call a cab or catch a bus for the city center around the museum?
I have downloaded Yandex taxi app.
Written 21 July 2019
Hello, I want to make an expedition on the lake, more specifically to go with the Irkutsk kayak and go back to Irkutsk around the lake, do I need special approvals? Are there guides that can provide technical support, or specialized firms ?.
The journey time will be one and a half months.
Thanks for any help.
Written 30 January 2019
Sorry for replying so late. I'm sure you are looking for a Summer trip. Best for you to hook up with an agency who will provide the necessary assistance.
Let me know if you need contacts.
Written 31 March 2019
Will Baikal be frozen around 8-10 June? We would really like to see some frozen part and will plan accordingly. By when is the snow expected to be there?
Written 12 January 2019
June won't have any ice, just will be freezing cold water.
Written 15 January 2019
When does Lake Baikal freeze over enough to make skating possible around the edges?
Written 15 November 2017
Thick ice is build up very late. normally it will be safe to cross in mid February but I crossed the lake on 1st February by hovercraft. the shore have ice much earlier.
Written 7 March 2018
Hello. I was wondering if the island is able to be visited in Late may or throughout June... we'll be doing the TransMongolian-TransSiberian from Beijing to St Petersburg and are keen to see as many remote wilderness or traditional culture backwaters type places :)
Thank you.
Written 9 September 2017
Yes it can be. Be prepared as still cold, windy and every chance od snow
Written 24 September 2017
Hello
I plan to arrive to Irkutsk on 30 June 2017 by train and leave the next day about the same time.
I was very much hoping to take a hydrofoil to Listvyanka either 30 June evening or 1 July morning. There is a Irkutsk - Listvyanka - Khuzir - Irkutsk trip that leaves at 7.00 in the morning and arrives at Listvyanka at 8.30. However, I don't think they'll let me take the ride up to Listvyanka only as the schedule does not show any arrival time in Litvyanka, only departure time. Can someone help with the information about whether it'll be possible to go only up to Listvyanka with this hydrofoil? (I plan to take a bus or marshrutka back to Irkutsk). If yes, how do I buy the ticket as the website of the boat company will not let me a ticket to Listvyanka only. I think its going to be difficult to buy the ticket on 30 June for the 1st July morning trip. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Written 13 June 2017
I have no idea about the schedule but if you go to lytsvianka by road you can go out on the lake by hyrofoil on a round trip from the beach or pier there are a few locals offering this ride.
Written 15 June 2017
Luisy0206
Voronezh, Russia
Здравствуйте! Планируется поездка на Байкал в конце апреля для взрослых на неделю. В Бурятию не успеваем,купаться тоже не получится) что посмотреть тогда? Малое море, Ольхон или что-то одно? Живём в гостиницах, не в палатках. Помогите, пожалуйста, построить маршрут. Хочется увидеть самое интересное!)
Written 29 March 2017
Здравствуйте!Как я понял из вашего вопроса вы собираетесь посетить Иркутский берег Байкала. Тут я могу вам помочь только ссылкой на хорошего человека-фотографа, он организует в те края фототуры. Станислав Толстнев.
Ссылка не разрешается, но вы можете легко его найти в соц сетях. в вк и на фб. У него как раз с 28апр-1мая тур. Желаю успеха.
Written 31 March 2017
Please name a few good hotels within walking distance of the train station at Irkutsk
thanks
Ron S
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