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Circum Baikal Railway
by c_clark91 17 May 2012
I have read contradicting advice on the internet about booking a circum baikal railway trip. We have a train from Ulan Ude to Sludyanka,…
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RE: Feasilibity: Chita - UUD - Baikal - (Ulan Bator or Khabarovsk)?
by everbrite 04 March 2012
Google earth should show the route. Honestly, I have taken dozens of trains in this part of the world and after an hour or two the scenery…
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RE: Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by everbrite 03 March 2012
There is no water transport in April or even in May. It starts in June. [Irkutsk Transport|http://kbzd.transsib.ru/Eng/shedule.htm] Ruth…
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RE: Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by kenyonluke 03 March 2012
Everbite: Thanks for your advice! You seem very knowledgeable about the area I will book the car to Listvyanka. I have another questi…
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RE: Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by everbrite 29 February 2012
The information from that page is from 08/07/2009 and you can be certain that prices haven't remained the same or decreased since then.…
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Re: Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by kenyonluke 29 February 2012
For some reason it removed my URL from the post http://www.waytorussia.net/Siberia/Irkutsk/Around.html
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RE: Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by everbrite 29 February 2012
Where did you read that it should cost 15-20 USD? I find it hard to imagine that this price is currently correct given the amount of time…
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Irkutsk to Listvyanka
by kenyonluke 29 February 2012
Does anyone Recommend A car service or Taxi company to drive me from from Irkutsk to Listvyanka? Most quotes are $50 one way yet I have…
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RE: Lake Baikal - Trans Mongolian Railway
by everbrite 27 February 2012
When are you traveling? Most places at Listvyanka are only open during the short summer season June-early Sept and I can't recall any…
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Re: Lake Baikal: Highlights?
by randomguest 26 February 2012
One week is not enough to see the whole glory of Baikal. The Lake is really huge and impressive. The nature around it is unique and exciting…
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RE: Trans-Siberian Railway Itinerary -I need your opinion- thanks
by kiwikitten 24 February 2012
I agree with the Irkutsk comments - Ulan Ude is a much nicer place whether you are interested in Buddhism or not. Listvyanka is another…
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RE: Trans-Siberian Railway Itinerary -I need your opinion- thanks
by everbrite 22 February 2012
>Kungur ice cave and Perm-36. Has anyone been there? are they far away from the city? Try searching the TT as there are a couple of descri…
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RE: Russia in May
by everbrite 19 February 2012
>How comfortable are the Trans Siberian trains? We were plannign to book 2nd class. Is there an inexpensive (and reliable) way of booking…
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RE: Trans Siberian - Beijing - Moscow
by chrisj 13 February 2012
3 days in Irkutsk is enough provided it's not raining. Lots of picturesque Russian Orthodox churches to photograph. Listvyanka could…
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RE: Trans Siberian - Beijing - Moscow
by chrisj 13 February 2012
July is peak season so you would need to book trains well in advance. The Beijing UB train only runs twice a week. Nadam in UB often…
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RE: Itinery fro Lake Baikal in winter
by everbrite 26 January 2012
Not sure what you mean by without a tour. You can't simply take a bus to Listvyanka and expect to go ice fishing or dog sledding, etc…
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RE: Itinery fro Lake Baikal in winter
by everbrite 26 January 2012
Try contacting Jack Sheremetev, baikaler.com or the hostels in Irkutsk and see what they can arrange for you. Uusually they are visits…
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Registering my Russian Visa
by SheffTommo 09 December 2011
Hi all, Just after some advice regarding registration of my Russian visa. I arrive in St. Petersburg on Jan 1st, then travel to Moscow…
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RE: Listvyanka/Baikal in October - activities
by everbrite 17 August 2011
With three days, you really don't have time to go to Olkhon Island and to be honest, you don't really have time to get to the Eastern…
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RE: Listvyanka/Baikal in October - activities
by jaoto 17 August 2011
I understand your positing like it is Lake Baikal and not necessarily Irkutsk that is what you want to see. If that is the case I recommend…
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Listvyanka/Baikal in October - activities
by zephead 11 August 2011
My wife and I are due to spend three days in Irkutsk as a stop on a longer Trans-Mongolian journey this October. We would like to spend…
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RE: plans for a trip to Siberia
by everbrite 04 July 2011
Lots of people visit Olkhon Island. The hydrofoil stops there or you can get there by other means. In fact, if you plan things out you…
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RE: plans for a trip to Siberia
by jaoto 04 July 2011
thank you for advice and comments! >When I travelled the BAM from end, Severobaikalsk and the surrounding area was the highlight of the…
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RE: plans for a trip to Siberia
by everbrite 04 July 2011
>The hydrofoils is quicker than the trains and offers a way to experience lake Baikal as I travel. Severobaikalsk has less tourists than…
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