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Kinds
of Adventures
 On
the water. There are many different ways of exploring
Baikal’s beauty, but one of the most exciting ones, of course, is
traveling on the water. To experience Baikal’s huge body of water
or explore its numerous tributaries you can travel by canoe, kayak, raft,
boat, catamaran, yacht, or other means. For longer cruises and travels
even to the remotest corners of Lake Baikal, charter boats of the type
“Yaroslavets” or yachts are mainly used and recommended.
For
fans of active water travel, the Selenga, Turka, Kurba and Barguzin Rivers
are best for rafting and kayaking.
Moreover,
there are many possibilities for canoeing or kayaking on the shores of
Lake Baikal. Traveling by canoe or kayak allows you to cover sufficient
distances per day to observe from the water the wonderful landscapes and
wild animals of the lake. The Zabaikalsky National Park, the open waters
of the Chivyrkuiski and Bargusinski Bays, as well as the east shore’s
coastline are the most suitable and beautiful places for kayaking.
The
Yaroslavets-class Charter Boat is the most common boat on Baikal with
a length of 21 meters, 4 meters width and a cruising speed of 16-18 km
per hour (10 mi/h). The boat has 3 separate cabins, each with 4 berths
(2 bottom and 2 upper berths), and is equipped with caboose, toilet and
shower. The boat’s draft enables it to land in most places on the
shores of Baikal. Yaroslavets boats also withstand extreme weather conditions
with waves up to 2 meters and wind speeds of 15 meters per second, and
are equipped with all necessary navigation devices. The ideal number of
passengers comfortably placed on board is 8 persons.
It is possible to rent a motor yacht for charter cruises on Lake Baikal.
The journey on a yacht is more comfortable than on the Yaroslavets-class
boats, since its engine operates softer, thus generating less noise. Keel
yachts can only land in places with sufficient depth; therefore the dinghy
(inflatable boat) is an indispensable device to go ashore. The rental
fee depends on the yacht’s class, number of seats and season. In
general, renting a yacht is more expensive than a Yaroslavets-class boat.
Kayaks are also an exciting way of exploring the lake. Frequent winds
even allow the use of sailing equipment; thus it is possible to cover
considerable distances under favorable wind conditions.
tour
programme
 Hiking.
Hiking
tours allow you to explore the most remote corners of Buryatia that are
inaccessible by any means of transport. Over the years, the Baikal region
has attracted more and more tourists wishing to explore nature’s
beauty by foot. The increasing interest in hiking tours is sparked by
the great variety of landscapes and the unique natural monuments of the
Baikal region. Here you can experience nature in its full beauty of mountain
ranges, glaciers, steppes, forests, volcanoes, rivers and lakes, as well
as hot mineral springs. These are the most interesting places to be explored
by foot: the Barguzinsky Mountain Range, the Holy Nose peninsula, the
Hamar-Daban Mountain Range, the Eastern Sayan Mountain Range, and the
Tunkinsky alpine tundra belt. When hiking to remote areas special camping
equipment to use overnight and prepare meals is necessary. Horses can
be rented to carry the heavy outdoor equipment for your trip.
tour
programme
 Horseback
riding.
The Buryat people used horses in ancient times, and treat them in a very
respectful way. For a long time, horses were the only means of transportation,
and the majority of household activities were carried out with their help.
The Buryat horses are adapted to long journeys crossing mountain ranges,
deep mountain rivers, and steppes. Nowadays, we have the wonderful possibility
to experience real adventure with horseback riding in the Baikal region.
Horseback riding is a very ecological way of traveling that allows you
to feel oneness with nature and discover the surrounding beauty. The East
Sayan Mountains in the Okinsky and Tunkinsky districts, and the mountains
and foothills of the Barguzinsky Mountain Range are the most interesting
places for horseback riding.
tour
programme
 Bicycle
adventures. Riding
a bike is the fastest, cheapest, and most ecological way of moving powered
by physical strength. Cyclists move considerably faster than a hiker or
a kayaker. A ramified network of roads and paths in the Baikal region
make bicycle adventures very popular. On a bike you can enjoy fast changing
impressions of unique landscapes and feel every meter of road and each
whiff of wind. Extreme, remote and peaceful places are accessible this
way. Moreover, cycling is a universal remedy to strengthen physical and
psychological health. It can be performed both in summer and winter. Of
great interest are winter biking tours on the ice of Lake Baikal with
overnight stays in hunting lodges.
tour
programme
 Mountaineering.
Ascension to the summits. Nowadays, climbers from Buryatia and from other
regions have basically explored all main mountain ranges in the Baikal
region. Mountaineering with different degrees of difficulty can be performed
in the Eastern Sayan Mountains, in the Tynkynsky Golchy, in Burguzinsky
Mountain Ranges and in the Kadar Ridge. Mean heights of the summits range
between 2500 and 3000 meters.
tour
programme
«Baikal
Adventures» - the best travel on the deepest lake of our planet
- Lake Baikal.
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