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RE: Circum Baikal Railway

by c_clark91 17 May 2012

Ok, thanks. Do you know if the regular train between Slyudyanka and Port Baikal go along the same route, next to the lake, as the tourist…
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,…
RE: Lake Baikal, renting a car and camping

by everbrite 10 April 2012

It depends upon how flexible you are. You can check online on the rzd.ru website and book there if you discover that the train you want…
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…
RE: Irkutsk to Ulan Ude via Lake Baikal (not retracing steps back to Irkutsk)

by everbrite 28 February 2012

There are buses along the highway on this route but it should be noted that the higway parallels the train. [Map of Lake Baikal|http://www.w…
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…
Re: Cycling Russia

by jaoto 29 January 2012

>This could not be true, unless you have a connection through the satellite. The normal (ground) signal is easily lost even in Central…
Re: planning a trip to siberia II

by jaoto 13 July 2011

>I don't recall that there are many bridges and tunnels along the regular route between Irkutsk and Ulan Ude. OTOH there are many bridges…
RE: planning a trip to siberia II

by everbrite 08 July 2011

To the best of my knowledge there is no way to get from Severobaikalsk to Ulan Ude without either going through Irkutsk or taking the…
RE: Lake Baika and Mongolial (Trans-Siberian Trip)

by everbrite 20 May 2011

I don't know the going rate but that does seem a bit expensive just for tickets. In fact, I can't imagine that the ticket costs even half…
RE: Lake Baika and Mongolial (Trans-Siberian Trip)

by mariquitka 19 May 2011

Port Baikal to Listvyanka 6:40, 15:50, 17:15
Re: Lake Baika and Mongolial (Trans-Siberian Trip)

by paulki 19 May 2011

Hi Ruth, you and the forum have been good enough to provide answers to my questions and I have yet one more! We will be travelling westwar…
RE: Trans-Mongolian Itinerary

by everbrite 21 April 2011

Here are my thoughts. 1. The circumbaikal train only operates on certain days so see if it will be operating on your day 2, 3, or 4.…
Re: Australia - Ireland Oveland Via Trans Siberian Visas on Road Etc

by voyageurfred 09 September 2010

+"Russia is not a budget destination. Hostels are limited in number and expensive. If you are going to go to Russia, since the cost and…
Re: BAM - Baikal Amur Mainline - Lake Baikal - Circum Baikal

by innabajka 07 September 2010

Circum Baikal and Olkhon: it's not true that trains from Port Baikal to Slyudanka only run at night. it may be a seasonal or weekend thing,…
RE: Baikal- local trains

by everbrite 12 August 2010

The train from UB to Irkutsk has no major advantages over the busride which is 12 hours compared to the train which takes much longer…
RE: Irkutsk to Taksimo

by everbrite 26 July 2010

Actually, you can't get there completely by boat, but there are some options which might help cut the travel time. Taksimo is located…
Circum-Baikal Railway - Lake Baikal

by polkovci 28 June 2010

Hi, here are some info about the Circum-Baikal Railway. We wanted to do it in low-budget but to dig out some reliable informations from…
RE: Trans-Mongolian itinerary suggestions?

by everbrite 08 April 2010

You should be forewarned that Russia is not a budget destination. 1. I would spend 6 nights which is 5 full days in Petersburg -one…
RE: Circumbaikal Railway

by everbrite 03 March 2010

Not sure that I understand what you mean by doing it in the opposite direction. If I recall correctly in one direction, the train operates…
RE: Lake Baikal tour

by everbrite 21 February 2010

There are lots of things to do outdoors in the Baikal area in mid April, but most will not be tours and each would likely need to be arrange…
RE: Trekking around Lake Baikal on a low budget

by everbrite 03 December 2009

You are a large enough group to be your own group. Try contacting the Great Baikal Trail folks as others have reported them to be good.…
RE: Lake Baikal at the end of may

by everbrite 16 July 2009

1. There are a variety of transportation options to Olkhon Island. There are public minivans from Irkutsk. Later during the summer there…
RE: help to make decision Irkustk or Ulan ude or both

by everbrite 22 June 2009

Please look at a map. Lake Baikal is NOT not easily reached from Ulan Ude. Ust Barguzin takes time to reach from UU. With 4 days you…
RE: Accommodation Irkutsk /Baikal

by everbrite 23 March 2009

Lake Baikal is accessible but Olkhon Island is not. It is definitely worth spending a few days. I recommend that you contact Elena…