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Russia, Siberia, Lake Baikal, 14 January
Old blog about Lake Baikal that hasn't been updated for many years.
Showing posts with label baikal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baikal. Show all posts
January 18, 2012
November 28, 2011
November 24, 2011
Winter on lake Baikal
Dear readers. We are glad to announce winter 2011-2012 season. Lake Baikal opens great opportunities from the middle of January, when the lake freezes all over.
Also, its nice to travel in Russia, when its winter. Trains are not that loaded during this time, and you can easily organize an individual trip across Russia, stopping in the places of your interest. We hope lake Baikal is one of them.
Also, its nice to travel in Russia, when its winter. Trains are not that loaded during this time, and you can easily organize an individual trip across Russia, stopping in the places of your interest. We hope lake Baikal is one of them.
Saving while traveling
If you travel across Russia to Mongolia you might find the idea of saving $100 and 5 hours in one smart move from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar. If you take a direct train from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar it will cost you around 5000 rubles. They don't sell 3d class for this direction, so you will have to get a 'koope'.
So what you can do is to take a train to Ulan-Ude, and then take a bus to Ulaanbaatar. The train will cost you 700 rubles, and the bus will be 1200 rubles. So totaly you save about 3000 rubles on this transfer. But you have to book your bus tickets in advance. This you can do here on our website, take a look at menu on the right.
Also, if you want to learn how to buy train tickets in Russia online with no commission at the same price as at the station, then please take a look at Train tickets explained page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly by phone, text or email.
So what you can do is to take a train to Ulan-Ude, and then take a bus to Ulaanbaatar. The train will cost you 700 rubles, and the bus will be 1200 rubles. So totaly you save about 3000 rubles on this transfer. But you have to book your bus tickets in advance. This you can do here on our website, take a look at menu on the right.
Also, if you want to learn how to buy train tickets in Russia online with no commission at the same price as at the station, then please take a look at Train tickets explained page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly by phone, text or email.
November 17, 2011
February 2, 2011
International Friendship Hostel Irkutsk
Welcome to Irkutsk.
International Friendship Hostel in Irkutsk
Best deal in the city!
Plus you get a free CD with Russian
folk songs and a postcard!
Welcome to East Sibera!
You can book directly by e-mail:
inbox@baikalclub.com
By text/call: +79041181075
OR via hostelworld
and hostelbookers.
International Friendship Hostel in Irkutsk
Best deal in the city!
Plus you get a free CD with Russian
folk songs and a postcard!
Welcome to East Sibera!
You can book directly by e-mail:
inbox@baikalclub.com
By text/call: +79041181075
OR via hostelworld
and hostelbookers.
January 18, 2011
December 20, 2010
Circum Baikal Rail Road
Good news, everyone! Taking "Circum Baikal" railroad has never
been easier than today.
Here is how to manage a custom trip on your own.
Don't forget to ask questions about anything.
IRKUTSK -- PORT BAIKAL VILLAGE
!!! BUT it is ONLY: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
1) Take a public local ('elektrichka' -- sitting train) train from Irkutsk train station to Sludyanka. About 100 RUB per person.
Leaves at 8:35 am, arrives to Sludyanka at 12:18 pm.
This train is everyday 'elektrichka'. You can buy tickets on the train, or at the train station.
2) Take "Matanya" diesel train from Sludyanka to port Baikal village. Around 100 RUB per person.
(this is Circum Baikal railroad)
(Take some food and drinks with you, it is expensive on the train.)
Leaves at 1:30 pm, arrives to Staraya Angasolka at 2:22 pm,
arrives to port Baikal village at 7:40 pm.
PORT BAIKAL VILLAGE -- IRKUTSK
To return to Irkutsk you can take a ferry from Baikal village to Listvyanka village, across Angara river, that flows out of lake Baikal.
BUT Ferry is not that often!!!
As we know so far, it is only 3 times a day: 8:15am, 4:15pm, 6:15pm.
From Listvyanka there is a regular minibus and bus transportation to Irkutsk until 6:00-7:00 pm. Around 100 RUB per person.
Also you can take "Matanya" train back to Sludyanka.
Leaves Baikal village at 2:25 am, arrives to Sludyanka at 8:15 am.
!!! BUT it is ONLY: Monday, Tuseday, Friday, Saturday.
From Sludyanka you can take 'elektrichka' train to Irkutsk which
leaves at 8:40 am and arrives in Irkutsk at 12:22 pm.
EXPRESS to Baikal and Back
Also there is an EXPRESS train that takes you straight from Irkutsk
to Baikal village every wendsday and saturday.
Leaves at 10:45 AM, arrives at 7:10 PM
You can take this express to go back to Irkutsk on thursday and sunday.
Leaves at 10:50 AM, arrives at 11:18 PM
TUu-TUu!
GOOD LUCK!
been easier than today.
Here is how to manage a custom trip on your own.
Don't forget to ask questions about anything.
IRKUTSK -- PORT BAIKAL VILLAGE
!!! BUT it is ONLY: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
1) Take a public local ('elektrichka' -- sitting train) train from Irkutsk train station to Sludyanka. About 100 RUB per person.
Leaves at 8:35 am, arrives to Sludyanka at 12:18 pm.
This train is everyday 'elektrichka'. You can buy tickets on the train, or at the train station.
2) Take "Matanya" diesel train from Sludyanka to port Baikal village. Around 100 RUB per person.
(this is Circum Baikal railroad)
(Take some food and drinks with you, it is expensive on the train.)
Leaves at 1:30 pm, arrives to Staraya Angasolka at 2:22 pm,
arrives to port Baikal village at 7:40 pm.
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| Matanya Diesel |
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| Some cargo carriage |
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| Travel with locals 4th class ;-) |
PORT BAIKAL VILLAGE -- IRKUTSK
To return to Irkutsk you can take a ferry from Baikal village to Listvyanka village, across Angara river, that flows out of lake Baikal.
BUT Ferry is not that often!!!
As we know so far, it is only 3 times a day: 8:15am, 4:15pm, 6:15pm.
From Listvyanka there is a regular minibus and bus transportation to Irkutsk until 6:00-7:00 pm. Around 100 RUB per person.
Also you can take "Matanya" train back to Sludyanka.
Leaves Baikal village at 2:25 am, arrives to Sludyanka at 8:15 am.
!!! BUT it is ONLY: Monday, Tuseday, Friday, Saturday.
From Sludyanka you can take 'elektrichka' train to Irkutsk which
leaves at 8:40 am and arrives in Irkutsk at 12:22 pm.
EXPRESS to Baikal and Back
Also there is an EXPRESS train that takes you straight from Irkutsk
to Baikal village every wendsday and saturday.
Leaves at 10:45 AM, arrives at 7:10 PM
You can take this express to go back to Irkutsk on thursday and sunday.
Leaves at 10:50 AM, arrives at 11:18 PM
TUu-TUu!
GOOD LUCK!
November 20, 2010
Gold on the Bottom Myth?
During the Russian Revolution and subsequent Russian Civil War huge quantities of the former Tsar’s fortune went missing across Russia. More than 1,600 tonnes of gold was allegedly in the possession of White leader Admiral Kolchak, and legend has it that the gold was lost as his men tried to transport it across a frozen Lake Baikal.
The more widely accepted version of events is that the gold was being transported across the frozen lake in a train (after all, 1,600 tonnes is a lot to carry!). This isn’t quite as fanciful an idea as it sounds – the ice on Baikal is very thick during the winter and it was quite common for temporary rail lines to be laid across the ice, particularly during times of war. However, occasionally, the ice would collapse under the weight of a train, leading to disaster, and it appears that this may be what happened to one of Kolchak’s trains.
Read more about this on Siberian Light
The more widely accepted version of events is that the gold was being transported across the frozen lake in a train (after all, 1,600 tonnes is a lot to carry!). This isn’t quite as fanciful an idea as it sounds – the ice on Baikal is very thick during the winter and it was quite common for temporary rail lines to be laid across the ice, particularly during times of war. However, occasionally, the ice would collapse under the weight of a train, leading to disaster, and it appears that this may be what happened to one of Kolchak’s trains.
Read more about this on Siberian Light
November 15, 2010
Professional Photography of Lake Baikal
Visit our new project and find out where you can find the best photos of lake Baikal and surrounding areas. Also featuring photos of Nepal and North India.
Order suvenirs and other products.
Baikal Club International Photography
Order suvenirs and other products.
Baikal Club International Photography
November 12, 2010
Ride Trans Siberian
New Project from Russian Rail Ways and Google Maps. On this video you can see lake Baikal part of trans siberian.
Take the full Trans Siberian here.
Take the full Trans Siberian here.
November 11, 2010
October 30, 2010
October 22, 2010
Baikal Nature
One of the best art videos found online about nature and local people in Baikal Region. Very interesting and well done.
October 21, 2010
October 19, 2010
News
Don't forget to read the news :) That's what I found recently in them, pretty interesting stuff about science on lake Baikal.
"It is in a unique lake - there are no similar conditions to Baikal's
anywhere else on Earth," said Bair Shaibonov, an astrophysicist
who was on a shift at the NT-200 base.
"It is in a unique lake - there are no similar conditions to Baikal's
anywhere else on Earth," said Bair Shaibonov, an astrophysicist
who was on a shift at the NT-200 base.
October 18, 2010
June 7, 2010
Transportation to Olkhon
Irkutsk – Olkhon (Khuzhir)
From the central market place:
Minivans leave at 9:00 and 10:00 (500 rbls).
From the central bus station:
Public bus leaves at 8:10 (395 rbls + 100 rbls for luggage).
Minivans leave at 10:00 (500 rbls).
Olkhon (Khuzhir) – Irkutsk
Public bus:
8:00 Baikalskaya street 44. (395 rbls + 100 rbls for luggage).
Microbuses:
8:30 from Nikita's Homestead (530 rbls).
8:10 from the village hostel (500 rbls).
9:30 in front of the school (500 rbls).
The price of a bus ticket in 2010 (including booking and ticket delivery) is 800 rubles.
From the central market place:
Minivans leave at 9:00 and 10:00 (500 rbls).
From the central bus station:
Public bus leaves at 8:10 (395 rbls + 100 rbls for luggage).
Minivans leave at 10:00 (500 rbls).
Olkhon (Khuzhir) – Irkutsk
Public bus:
8:00 Baikalskaya street 44. (395 rbls + 100 rbls for luggage).
Microbuses:
8:30 from Nikita's Homestead (530 rbls).
8:10 from the village hostel (500 rbls).
9:30 in front of the school (500 rbls).
The price of a bus ticket in 2010 (including booking and ticket delivery) is 800 rubles.
May 29, 2010
Timetable for Krugobaikalka 2010
Wednesdays at 08:16 from Irkutsk railway station, return in Irkutsk around 21:00-22:00
Thursdays at 09:00/09:30 from the Irkutsk Drama Theatre, address: Karl Marx str.14, return in Irkutsk around 22:00
Fridays at 06:55 from the Irkutsk railway station, return in Irkutsk around 20:00
Saturdays at 08:16 from the Irkutsk railway station, return in Irkutsk around 21:00-22:00
Sundays at 09:00/09:30 from the Irkutsk Drama Theatre, address: Karl Marx str.14, return in Irkutsk around 22:00
Thursdays at 09:00/09:30 from the Irkutsk Drama Theatre, address: Karl Marx str.14, return in Irkutsk around 22:00
Fridays at 06:55 from the Irkutsk railway station, return in Irkutsk around 20:00
Saturdays at 08:16 from the Irkutsk railway station, return in Irkutsk around 21:00-22:00
Sundays at 09:00/09:30 from the Irkutsk Drama Theatre, address: Karl Marx str.14, return in Irkutsk around 22:00
May 23, 2010
Travelers saved a man on lake Baikal ice
The ice is very tricky this days. It is very dangerous to walk on it, especially in the end of may. :)
Two french travelers saved a man from a floating piece of ice on the lake. They decided to go for a short hicking trip, and saw a man on the ice. Asked for help from local people who could understand what they are trying to say. Finally this man was saved, by an international team. What a surprise :)
Here is their blog about their eurasian trip.
Thanks to foreign travelers! :) Ура!
Two french travelers saved a man from a floating piece of ice on the lake. They decided to go for a short hicking trip, and saw a man on the ice. Asked for help from local people who could understand what they are trying to say. Finally this man was saved, by an international team. What a surprise :)
Here is their blog about their eurasian trip.
Thanks to foreign travelers! :) Ура!
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