Irkutsk Tour

Irkutsk region is one of the biggest and most interesting regions in Russia. It is a whole world in Eastern Siberia which is not far from the famous Lake Baikal. It stretches for 1300 km west-eastwards and for 1500 km south-northwards. 

 Irkutsk fully merits its reputation as the cultural capital of Eastern Siberia. Eleven Russian departments and organizations unite the cream of Irkutsk culture, such as professional writers, artists, designers, composers, filmmakers, photographers, architects, theater and concert figures, and journalists. They are continuing to developethe creative traditions of past generations. The Siberian school of painting took shape here, and the first provincial art gallery opened in Irkutsk. The works of Irkutsk writers are known throughout the country. Valentin Zarubin wrote the first Soviet novel Two Worlds here, and dramatist Aleksandr Vampilov is famous as the founder of a new theater. The regional young people’s theater, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, is named after him. Irkutsk has become the capital of the All-Russian theater festival known as ‘Baikal Meetings at Vampilov’s’.

 Irkutsk Region’s unique natural and climatic conditions favor the development of tourism and recreation, while mighty and majestic Lake Baikal has drawn travelers to it for a long time. Some areas on its shoreline have more sunny days per year than the southern coast of the Crimea. Since ancient times, people have called Baikal a ’sacred sea’ that astonishes with its size and beauty. You can take a pleasant trip around it on the old Krugobaikalskaya Railway. Pribaikalsky National Park is located on Baikal’s western shore, with its numerous cliffs, points, and bays. The national park plays an important role in preserving Lake Baikal’s biodiversity. Nearly 300 species of birds, 50 species of mammals, and about 1000 species of plants are found here.

The price for group 5+1 – from 20 000 Rbl