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Day 1

Circumbaikal Railway

Ticket Price: 550 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Irkutsk railway station

The Lake Baikal Railway, originally part of the Trans-Siberian Railway, has a total length of more than 80 kilometers, passing through 39 tunnels and a 29-kilometer-long gable built by the Italians. In the 1950s, due to the construction of a reservoir, a section of the railway around the lake was submerged, and the train was rerouted. After many years, this section of the abandoned railway was leased by a tourism company and developed into a one-day sightseeing tour route, which travels to and from Baikal port every two days. and Sliujiang truck station. There is only one official station along the way, and the driver will stop when you go to a place with beautiful scenery, giving enough time for tourists to take pictures and tour. During the day, tourists can take the train around the lake for sightseeing, and appreciate the vast and quiet beauty of Lake Baikal in all aspects. On one side of the railway are lake bays and lake shores, and on the other side are river valleys and mountain forests. The small mountain villages along the way are surrounded by woods and meadows, with Russian-style cabins, just like a classic oil painting with strong regional colors. There are about 20 scenic spots in the whole journey, but the train only stops at five or six scenic spots per trip, and the group tour is explained by a Russian-speaking guide. The TV on the train broadcasts a promo video of the scenery in Russian. Few of the flight attendants can speak simple English. Bring your own food and drink (there is also a bar and dining car on the train, selling simple food and drinks and smoked fish). After getting off the bus, you can have a picnic at the stop.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Amazing landscape and unique experience. I will recommend this journey to all train lovers who also respect real nature.

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