Baikal Lake, Russia - Mongolia Cultural Tour - 11 Days

You will depart from Taiwan and arrive in Beijing. After landing, you will go to a nearby airport hotel for an overnight stay.

Arrive in Irkutsk and transfer to the hotel. After settling in, we will have a meal and visit a local supermarket.

Morning: Travel from Irkutsk to Listvyanka Village by private bus. Visit the Baikal Limnological Museum and stop by the local fish and souvenir market.

Afternoon: Take the chairlift to the Chersky Mountain Observation Point and enjoy the view of Lake Baikal.

Evening: Spend the evening in Listvyanka. Watch the sunset and have a home-style dinner.

Morning: Take a two-hour boat ride on Lake Baikal, then hike for two hours along the lakeshore near Shaman Rock.

Afternoon: Visit a local Russian family to learn about their daily life, traditions, and culture.

Evening: Return to your accommodation and relax. Take a walk by the lake and enjoy your last evening in Baikal.

Morning: After breakfast, check out and return to Irkutsk. On the way, visit the Taltsy Museum of Wooden Architecture.

Afternoon: Explore Irkutsk, including the Volkonsky House Museum, Kazan Church, and the Cathedral of the Epiphany.

Evening: Take a walk along the Angara River, have dinner, and rest for the night.

Board the Trans-Siberian train from Irkutsk in the morning and travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A packed breakfast will be provided before departure. 

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the morning, where your driver will meet you at the station. Have breakfast first, then begin your city tour.

Morning: Visit Chinggis Khaan Square and continue to the Chinggis Khaan Museum to learn about the history and culture of the Mongol Empire.

Afternoon: Visit Gandan Monastery, an important Buddhist center, and see the 26-meter Migjid Janraisig statue.

Evening: Return to your hotel to rest.

Morning: After breakfast, depart Ulaanbaatar for Terelj National Park, about 1.5 hours from the city. Visit Turtle Rock, a well-known granite formation shaped like a turtle.

Afternoon: Continue to the Aryabal Meditation Temple. Walk up the hillside path and enjoy views of the surrounding area.

Evening: Arrive at the tourist ger camp and settle into your Ger. Spend the evening in the quiet natural surroundings.

Morning: Drive about 1 hour to visit a Mongolian nomadic family. Learn about their traditional lifestyle and daily herding activities.

Afternoon: Enjoy a short, guided horse-riding experience. Lunch features Khorhog, a traditional Mongolian barbecue cooked with hot stones. Taste local dairy products such as butter, cheese, yogurt, and curd.

Evening: Return to Terelj and relax at the ger camp.

Morning: After breakfast, drive to the Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, the tallest equestrian statue in the world. Visit the observation deck and the small museum inside.

Afternoon: Return to Ulaanbaatar and visit a local department store for souvenir shopping, including Gobi cashmere and traditional crafts.

Evening: Attend a traditional Mongolian cultural performance with throat singing (huumii), and folk dance

You will be transferred to Chinggis Khaan International Airport for your flight back to Taiwan.