Stage 37: Vladivostok to Irkutsk

26 July to 8 August 2009

The natural wonder of Lake Baikal

Far from civilization, the convoy will drive through the endless expanse of Siberia - just itself and untouched nature. Lake Baikal is the oldest, deepest and also largest freshwater lake on earth. In Irkutsk, you can also see for yourself whether what they say is true: that the most beautiful people on earth live here.

Minimum number of participants

8 people

Price of journey per person excluding flight(s):

3,799 EUR


A summary of the stage

The Vladivostok-Irkutsk stage

Day 1

Individual arrival in Vladivostok, organizational matters/vehicle instruction, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Vladivostok

Day 2

Sightseeing in Vladivostok, including a visit to the marine base and port, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Vladivostok

Day 3

Stage for the day: Vladivostok – Dalnerechensk (420 km), travel along the Chinese border, camp overnight near Dalnerechensk

Day 4

Stage for the day: Dalnerechensk – Khabarovsk (390 km), dinner together and overnight in hotel in Khabarovsk

Day 5

Stage for the day: Khabarovsk – Arkhara (430 km), travel along a stretch of the Trans-Siberian Railway, camp overnight near Arkhara

Day 6

Stage for the day: Arkhara – Magdagach (520 km), drive through Siberia, a vast area which seems untouched, camp overnight near Magdagach

Day 7

Stage for the day: Magdagach – Mogocha (490 km), drive through Siberia, a vast area which seems untouched, camp overnight near Mogocha

Day 8

Stage for the day: Mogocha – Chita (530 km), drive through Siberia, a vast area which seems untouched, along the route of the Trans-Siberian Railway, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Chita

Day 9

Stage for the day: Chita – Khilok (320 km), drive through Siberia, camp overnight near Khilok

Day 10

Stage for the day: Khilok – Ulan Ude (350 km), dinner together and overnight in hotel in Ulan Ude

Day 11

Stage for the day: Ulan Ude – Lake Baikal (150 km), travel to the Selenga delta with its steep coasts, visit Kabansk nature reserve, camp overnight at Lake Baikal

Day 12

Stage for the day: Lake Baikal – Irkutsk (400 km), travel along the south bank of Lake Baikal, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Irkutsk

Day 13

Sightseeing in Irkutsk , including Kirov Square, the Church of our Saviour and the Gray House, visit to the central market in the heart of the old trading city of Irkutsk, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Irkutsk

Day 14

Individual departures from Irkutsk

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