Tour To Arshan And Tunka Valley

Package Overview

Tunka valley and Arshan Town are located off-the-beaten path and show us sides of traditional nomadic life of Siberia. The Valley, described as a blessed place in local legends, where cows and horses walk freely in grasslands, surrounded by the snowy peaks. From ancient times hot mineral springs bring the people health and strength. Nature and air are so clean that it allows to do researches which are possible only here.
HIGHLIGHTS
Taste authentic buryat dumplings "pozy" made of one the best in the world meat
Visit the secret observatory of Badary area, which monitors solar activity and GPS
Visit the crater of a dormant volcano
Recharge your batteries by swimming in hot springs

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  8:00
  Departure from Irkutsk
  We pick you up from any point you requested.
  10:00
  Breakfast with a spectacular view to the Southern Baikal shore
  Our first stop for a breakfast at the cafe on mountain serpentine with beautiful views to the lake.
  11:00
  Badary observatory
  Badary is scientific station, where Siberian physicists do the reseach of solar activity. Over 200 satellite dishes move following the Sun all day round. The cross formed by them is so big that it could be easily seen on Google Maps. We walk here, enjoying the Harmony between Science and Nature.
  12:00
  Arshan, famous mineral water resort
  All the way through the valley we are followed by high Sayan mountains and finally we come to their roots. Arshan is located right at the bottom of these mountains, and it is a good place for walking and hiking. We take a short hike to the waterfall, see 500-year old larch tree, taste healing mineral water, and , of course, bargain at local crafts and herbs market.
  15:00
  Lunch with pozy
  Pozy are meat dumplings, cooked on steam. It is a native buryat meal, symbolizing wealth of the yurt (ger). Local cuisine is based on meat, which is one of the best in the world here, because cows here are grown in natural way, not at farms.
  16:00
  Crater of a dormant volcano
  Volcanic activity at Tunka valley was not stopped at all. We see several dormant volcanic hills along the road and visit one of them, which was mined. This is a unique chance to see volcano from the inside.
  17:00
  Zhemchug village with hot springs
  After Arshan we're coming back to the main road, heading to the Mongolian border pass, and will drive about 20 km to Zhemchug village with hot springs, opened all year around. It is also a good opportunity to see simple life of Buryat people. Temperature of hot springs is +55C, recommended bath time is 10-25 minutes. Please take swimming suit and towel!
  18:00
  Departure from Zhemchug
  After recharging of our internal "batteries" we start our way back to Irkutsk.
  21:00
  Arrival in Irkutsk
  We arrive to Irkutsk and drop off where you need.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• 1 person - 11000 rub,
• 2 persons - 7000 rub per person,
• 3 persons - 6000 rub per person.
• 4-8 persons - 5000 rub per person
• Large group - ask for a special price!
• Price includes all transfers and sightseeing, national park fees, local guide services. Breakfast, lunch and hot spring fee (200 rub per person) are paid extra.

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Package Start From

• Irkutsk, Russia, Europe

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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