Tag Archives: Lake Baikal

Russia day 17 – Trans-Siberian, Listvianka to Ulan Ude

Posted on Monday, 15 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Glorious day, blue skies and sunshine.  So clear that we can, for the first time, see the snow-covered mountains across the lake.  Today we transfer from Listvianka to Irkutsk at 10 am and spend the day there before catching the … Continue reading →

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Russia day 16 – Trans-Siberian, Listvianka Lake Baikal

Posted on Sunday, 14 Sep 2008 by Hattie

It rained all night and was still raining this morning when we got up for breakfast at 10am.  How nice to have a lie in for a change!  Today we have a free day – nothing to do but please … Continue reading →

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Russia day 15 – Listvianka, Lake Baikal

Posted on Saturday, 13 Sep 2008 by Hattie

We wake up to rain and mist – a very unpromising start for our all-day hike in the forest.  We debate whether we should go, but after breakfast the weather is brightening up and we meet our guide, Sacha and … Continue reading →

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Russia day 14 – Trans-Siberian to Irkutsk

Posted on Friday, 12 Sep 2008 by Hattie

Weather is sunny and warm.  Arrived in Irkutsk at 9.10am with an immediate transfer by mini bus to Listvianka on Lake Baikal.  The station is extremely busy bordering on the chaotic and it is here that you realise just how … Continue reading →

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