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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.

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

Dry Frogs

Recently met my friend Benjamin in Irkutsk. We got aquainted on Olkhon Island. And he told me that they recorded a song and a music video with a company of Irkutyanins. I really liked this video. Music is very energetic!

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!