Day 4
- Breakfast on board
- Short cruise-trip around Small Sea At 12:00-13:00 p.m. arrival in MPC Settlement (Sahyrta)
- End of cruise "Trip to Olkhon Island"
- 14:00 – 15:00 Beginning of cruise "MINI Golden Ring".
- Boarding. Accommodation in cabins. Acquaintance with the cruise team. Briefing about safety rules on board Trip across the Small Sea from the Southern to the Northern extremity of Olkhon Island.
- On the way (if the weather allows) – visit to Ogoi Island, on the top of which Buddhist temple (Stupa) was built in 2004.
This place is believed to be a sacred place among Buddhists from all over the world and it's a traditional place of worship fro local believers. A very impressive view on the Small Sea and Olkhon Island is open from the top of the mountain. Stop at Sarayskij Bay, visit to the Shaman's Rock. Saraysky sandy beach is 3 km long and the width is about 1 km. Cozy meadows and glades surrounded by pine forest are behind the sandy banks. The bay is shallow and in summer the water is warm enough to swim. Shaman's Rock is often called a visit card of Baikal. There are man-made passages in the rock and ancient paintings with Sanskrit sign above the entrance in the cave. For a long time the cave was a place for annual shamanistic worship. This considerable historic monument is a peculiar symbol of Baikal and one of the nine holiest places in Asia.
- Dinner on board
- Overnight on board in one of picturesque bays of the Small Sea Distance covered during the first day: 70 kilometers Duration: 5 hours
Day 5
- 05:00 – 06:00 a.m. Beginning of the voyage along the Western coast of Baikal to Zavorotnaya Bay
- Breakfast on board
- Lunch on board
- On the way (if the weather allows) – visit to Rytij Cape.
- Distance covered during the second day: 120-130 kilometers Duration: 8-10 hours
Day 6
- Breakfast on board
- Walking trip up to the mountains, visit to the old open-pit mine where quartzite was mined in the end of the XIXth century.
- 12:00 beginning of the voyage across open Baikal from the western to the eastern shore of the lake.
The point of destination: Chivirkujskij Gulf Lunch on board Arrival in Chivirkujskij Gulf in the evening. The gulf is one of the most unique places at Baikal. It is shallow and the water is well-warmed up in it. Dinner on board Overnight on board in Snake's Bay (Chivirkujskij Gulf). The bay is famous throughout asian part of Russia for its healing radon springs where the water temperature may be up to +41°C, +45°C
- Distance covered during the third day: 70-80 kilometers Duration: 5-6 hours
Day 7
Breakfast on board
Time at leisure in Chivirkujskij Gulf. Walking trips in the bay. Fishing in the gulf. Those who are not fond of fishing have an excellent chance to devote their day to relaxing rest on the shore, to swimming and sun-bathing. Lunch on board Voyage to Krokhalinaya Bay, famous for its white sandy beaches, warm water and abundance of fish (which is ideal for lovers of fishing).
- Time at leasure
- Dinner on board.
- Overnight on board in one of the Gulf's bays.
Day 8
- Round 06:00 a.m. beginning of the voyage to the Small Sea region.
- Breakfast on board
- Stop by Ushkany Islands (if the weather allows).
The islands contain unique flora and fauna and are characterized by a very mild continental climate of high humidity of up to 90-97%. The island's rocky shores serve as a popular resting place for Baikal seals and constitute the largest rookery (seal colony) of Lake Baikal. Population of seals on the Ushkany Islands is estimated at about 2000. The islands are under protection of the government. Lunch on board Arrival in the Gulf of the Small Sea in the evening. Voyage to the very southern extremity of the Small Sea – Olkhon Gates.
- Dinner on board
- Overnight on board in one of picturesque bays of the Small Sea region Distance covered during the third day: 120 kilometers Duration: 8-10 hours
Day 9
- Breakfast on board
- Arrival in MPC settlement round 12:00 (or 13:00 p.m.).
- End of the cruises "Golden Ring" and "MINI Golden Ring of Baikal"
- Departure to one of the bays in Small Sea Region
- Lunch on board
- Free time and rest
- Dinner on board
- Overnight on board Distance cover during the day: 40 km Duration: 2-3 hours
