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Peschanaya Bay Cruise Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Sandy Riviera
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This section looks beyond central Irkutsk to journeys that reveal different sides of the surrounding region. Circum-Baikal Railway Day Trip, Irkutsk follows a historic rail route, while Listvyanka Day Trip, Irkutsk introduces a settlement on Lake Baikal. Both offer a change from a city sightseeing day, but the travel experience and main attractions differ. Use the selection to choose between a route-focused excursion and a lakeside visit. Each guide can serve as a starting point for planning a day away from Irkutsk without combining unrelated destinations.

Mount Sobolinaya Ski Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Southern Slopes
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Mount Sobolinaya Ski Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Southern SlopesUst-Ordynsky Buryat Culture Day Trip, Irkutsk: Museum and Horse Festivals
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Ust-Ordynsky Buryat Culture Day Trip, Irkutsk: Museum and Horse FestivalsSlyudyanka and Kultuk Day Trip, Irkutsk: Marble Station and Baikal’s South
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Slyudyanka and Kultuk Day Trip, Irkutsk: Marble Station and Baikal’s SouthPort Baikal Day Trip, Irkutsk: Ferry and Railway End of the Line
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Port Baikal Day Trip, Irkutsk: Ferry and Railway End of the LinePeschanaya Bay Cruise Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Sandy Riviera
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Peschanaya Bay Cruise Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Sandy Riviera

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