17 february – Arrival
We meet at the airport of Irkutsk and go to the island of Olkhon. On the way, we will drop into an abandoned quarry with white marble. Chek-in at the village of Khuzhir in the "Manor of Nikita Bencharov." The first acquaintance with ice - we meet the sunset on Cape Burhan, the rock of Shamanka.
18 february – Ogoy and Grottoes
We go to the island of Ogoy and stop on the way in the ice grottoes and on the lake of Honkhoy. Moving 25 km on a bikes with studded tires. After lunch, UAZ will come for us and take us back to the base.
19 february – Cape Khoboy
We go by UAZs at Cape Khoboy, where the ice rattles and diverges at multimeter crack-hummocks. We dress skates and ride to the village of Uzury, accompanied by cars. We have lunch on ice and go to meet the sunset on the island of Kharantsy. In the evening, return to base.
20 february – 200 km on ice
Today we will drive 200 km on the ice of Lake Baikal at Khivus - an air-cushioned vessel. We press the brake in the village of Bolshoye Goloustnoye and check into the cottage. In the evening, dinner with Baikal cuisine and a bath. Here is a completely different ice, with a bunch of white bubbles.
21 february – Dog sledges
We meet the dawn, have breakfast with pancakes and move to the village of Maloye Goloustnoye. We get acquainted with Alaskan Malamutes and ride dog sledding. In the evening we return to Irkutsk and check in at the Kupechesky Dvor hotel. After dinner, we raise our glasses with farewell toasts at the Harat's bar table.
22 february – Homeward
Today is the day of departure of the group. We have breakfast, say goodbye to the best team of this year, hug and go to the airport.
See you on the other side of the planet!