Russia · 9 days, 7 nights
Lake Baikal & Irkutsk Winter
Nine days on the world's deepest lake: ice walking, dog sledding, and Siberian villages under February freeze.
- Duration
- 9 days
- 7 nights
- Group size
- 12 to 20
- Small group
- Confirmed dates
- 0
- Open
- Style
- Curated
- Group trip
From
RM 18,888
per person, twin share
Trip code: 9ELB
Overview
Nine days across frozen Lake Baikal and Irkutsk in deepest Siberia. Walk the ice shelf at Olkhon Island, ride huskies across the lake, explore wooden villages, and see the world's largest body of freshwater locked in winter silence. Russia e-visa required 60 days before departure.
Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
- Walk on Lake Baikal when it's frozen 1.5 meters thick. The ice cracks like thunder underneath you.
- Sleep in Irkutsk, Siberia's old merchant capital, where wooden architecture somehow survived Stalin and fire.
- Omul fish straight from the lake, smoked or grilled. It's oily, it's local, and you'll eat it three times.
- Nine days means you actually have time to slow down instead of just ticking boxes and rushing back.
- Winter here hits minus 20°C. The tour leader will tell you which layers actually work.
Itinerary
Depart Kuala Lumpur for Irkutsk, Russia. Flight duration approximately 9 hours 20 minutes.
Accommodation
No overnight stay this day.
Meals
No meals included.
Included activities
Free time. Roam at your pace.
Optional activities
None today.
To next day: Flight
What's included
Everything inside the price.
No surprise upsells once you arrive. No "optional" tour add-ons quietly required to see the headline attractions.
Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Across the whole trip
Transport
- Airport taxes
- Meals onboard flight
- Checked baggage (20–30 kg)
Accommodation
Hotel details listed in the day-by-day.
Also included
- Guaranteed group departure
- Tour leader from KL
- Guide & driver gratuities
- COVID-19 travel insurance
Full brochure
Save the supplier PDF for later.
The original supplier brochure with every meal, every hotel, and the small print. Useful for printing or sharing in your group chat.
Frequently asked
Honest fine print.
Do I need a visa?
For Russia, yes depending on age and nationality. We walk you through the exact visa requirements (K-ETA, ETA, e-visa, etc.) after you book.
What is not included?
Visa fees, personal shopping, tips for the tour leader and driver in the customary range, and any fuel surcharge if airlines change rates between booking and departure. We tell you upfront if anything moves.
Can I book as a group?
Yes. Message us with all names, we lock the seats together and arrange rooming. Group rates available on request.
How do I pay?
A per-person deposit locks your seat. The amount depends on the trip. We send the number on WhatsApp. Bank transfer or FPX. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Is travel insurance included?
A complimentary COVID-19 travel policy is included for passengers up to age 69. For more comprehensive coverage we recommend a separate policy and can suggest two or three.
Lock your seat in sixty seconds.
WhatsApp us. We send the booking form and the deposit number. Transfer to lock the seat. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Tour code 9ELB. Operated with Golden Destinations.