Baikal is the deepest and cleanest lake in the world, it is the largest freshwater reservoir in the world! He is called Pearl Siberia. The most reliable way to visit Baikal is to contact the travel agency, but if you decide on an independent trip, consider travel options described below.
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Economy option - by train. He will suit you if you do not hurry. The trip from Moscow will be from three to four days, and from Ukraine - all five. During this time, you will be able to watch almost half of Russia from the train and simply relax from the worldly bustle. By train you can get to the nearest to about. Baikal of large settlements, such as Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude - the capital of Buryatia, Severobaykalsk. These cities are the main centers of tourism near Lake Baikal. To see the lake itself and its sights, then you will need to travel by bus or train from Irkutsk.
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The fastest way is the plane, he is the most expensive. The flight time will be about 6 hours. The place of disembarkation is determined by yourself, it can be the Western or Eastern side of the lake, respectively, the city of Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude. From airports to Baikal, regular buses and minibuses run. You can also by train from Irkutsk. And in a short time of the year (from June to the end of August), you can enjoy a trip on the boat.
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The easiest and most interesting travel option is a car, well or by bus. From wherever you go, you are the road to the same major cities, which was described above, and then before the villages of Latvyanka, Slyudyanka or the city of Baikalsk - to them the most affordable road, as the locality around the lake is mountainous. The ride on your own car gives you unlimited possibilities, freedom of movement and viewing attractions in the following way of interest. But! Consider the state of Russian roads that are a serious test for any car and the nerve of the driver. And their condition deteriorates as distance from the center of the country very quickly.
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The most popular place on the lake is Olkhon Island. He is called the heart of Baikal. The island is attractive by unique nature and very beautiful landscapes. You can only get to it only by a car or bus (the distance from Irkutsk will be about 300 km).
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If you want not only to see the beauty of Lake Baikal, but also to soak on the warm sand on its shore - then the best time for travel will be the end of July - August. If you just want to explore the surroundings of the lake, then for this, spring and autumn will be the best time, at this time of the year in the surrounding forests the minimum amount of Gnus (there is almost no island on the island and the beaches). And in winter you can enjoy the charming force of frozen ice landscapes.
In Russia, many places where you can visit, but Lake Baikal is the place that you should see!
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