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JEEP TOUR TO TUNKA VALLEY

3 Days/ 2 Nights All year round.
From 1 up to 5 clients. Any age.

Description:

One of the most attractive wild areas for all kinds of travelers and adventurers, photographers as well, it was named after a small river that leaves deep and narrow canyon in the ridges for flat plains of the valley. The valley of Tunka is sprinkled with settlements as it is good for agriculture and herding, with rich soils and good pastures. Area is populated with Siberia indigenous Buryat people, the descendants of Mongols, mainly busy in cattle breading and agriculture From Irkutsk, the travelers takea Russian 4WD military-style vehicle. The road to Lake Baikal curves through the thick bushes of Siberian taiga-forest. This is a part of the main highway between Moscow and Vladivostok that stretches for over 10.000 km. In about 2 hours from Irkutsk, before the road zigzags down to the lake everybody stops astonished by a magnificent view of the water mirror and the Khamar-Daban Mountains beyond. At a small market place, local people sell a variety of smoked fish from Baikal and other local delicavies. Right below your feet, the Kultuk settlement is situated at the southern extremity of Lake Baikal, where from the road makes sharp turn to the west and after climbing relatively gradual pass gets to the "Golden Tunka Valley". The Tunka valley belongs to the territory the Republic of Buryatia. In two hours, you finally come to the Arshan settlement located at the foot of the Sayan Mountains (Tunkinskie Pinnacles) that are snow topped for over ten months a year. It is a mineral water health resort. Sunny weather, nice scenery and clean highland air make it an attractive destination for both Russian and overseas travelers. Those who like adventure activities can take the trek up the Kyngarga River gorge. Another popular climb is the nearest summit of 2.005 m ascends. If you take pains to overcome the steep slope and challenging path, be awarded with a breathtaking view of the surrounding picks, forests, plains and lakes of Tunka and the Arshan village. Ancient volcano of cones are clearly observed at the bottom of the valley. Various relaxing trips in the vicinity of Arshan are available, such as a 0.5 hour walk to the Buddhist temple, or hiking to the nearest waterfall on Kyngarga river. In about thirty minutes drive from Arshan, at the bank of Irkut river, there is a natural thermal shower of Zhemchug (Pearl). Overnights at family pension / hostels in Arshan.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Drive to Arshan settlement. Sightseeing around Arshan.
Day 2: One day walking up the mountains.
Day 3: Visit to Zhemchug. Departure to Irkutsk.




 Baikal Adventure Tours  

Summer Programs -

- ADVENTURE TOUR TO LAKE BAIKAL and IRKUTSK
- TREKKING ALONG THE BAIKAL'S SHORE
- JEEP TOUR TO TUNKA VALLEY
- JEEP TOUR TO OLKHON ISLAND
- JEEP TOUR TO ORLICK, WESTERN BURYATIA
- HORSEBACK RIDING IN BURYATIA
- EASY BIKING TOUR AT LAKE BAIKAL
- MOUNTAIN BIKING AT OLKHON
- CANOEING AT BAIKAL
- RAFTING TOUR ON IRKUT RIVER, Grade II
- ONE DAY TOUR TO SHAMAN
- ONE DAY CIRCUMBAIKAL TOUR

Baikal Winter Programs -

- ICE LAKE BAIKAL EXCURSION
- CIRCUMBAIKAL RAILROAD TOUR
- WINTER JEEP TOUR TO OLKHON ISLAND
- HIKE TO BOLSHIE KOTY
- DOG SLEDDING & BAIKAL EXCURSION
- SKATING AT BAIKAL
- SKIING IN SIBERIA
- BAIKAL MARATHONS


"BAIKALCOMPLEX" P.O. BOX 30, IRKUTSK- 29, RUSSIA
TEL/FAX: (3952) 46 15 57, 46 22 44, 510 934, Cell +7-914-8-951-961
E-mail: travel@angara.ru     baikalcomplex@gmail.com
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