11 days/10 nights
Itinerary: Taipei – Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude – Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude
Connecting flight from Taipei to Ulaanbaatar, then a direct train Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude
Tour dates:
January 21, 2026 - January 31, 2026
February 4, 2026 - February 14, 2025
February 18, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Program

Day 1
Wednesday: January 21, February 4, February 18
Departure from Taipei to Ulaanbaatar via Seoul at 7-8 am, arrival in Ulaanbaatar at around 5 pm. Welcome to Mongolian Adventure!
When you arrive at the airport, our team will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your well-placed hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar (UB).
Depending on your arrival time, there may be a chance to explore the city and take leisurely walks. In the evening, we will convene for a welcome meeting with our team and share information about our journey.
You will also enjoy a delicious dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 2.
Thursday: January 22, February 5, February 19
Today, we embark on a day of cultural exploration in Ulaanbaatar.
Our first destination is the revered Gandan Monastery, a place of profound spiritual significance to Mongolians.
The day's cultural exploration concludes with a visit to the Chinggis Khaan Museum & Cultural Center, where you can immerse yourself in the rich history and heritage of Mongolia.
As a fitting farewell to your journey, we'll come together for a memorable dinner at one of Mongolia's prestigious restaurants, sharing stories and experiences.
Finally, you'll return to your hotel for a restful overnight stay, concluding your adventure with cherished memories of Mongolia.
 
Day 3.
Friday: January 23, February 6, February 20
After breakfast, we'll take a trip to the Genghis Khan statue—a gigantic steel equestrian monument located in Mongolia's Tsonjin Boldog region, 54 km east of Ulaanbaatar. Unveiled in 2008, the 40-meter-tall statue is considered the largest equestrian statue in the world.
On the way back, we'll visit a very unusual and interesting place in Mongolia: Terelj National Park. The park's landmarks include bizarrely shaped rocks. The most famous rock is called "Turtle Rock." We'll also visit the Meditation Temple with its suspension bridge. Climb all 108 steps and reach the top. The view from the temple is stunning.
Return to the capital.
Day 4.
Saturday: January 24, February 7, February 21
Breakfast. Visiting souvenir shops. Transfer to the train station and departure by train to Ulan-Ude, Russia, at 3:20 PM. Overnight on the train.
Day 5.
Sunday: January 25, February 8, February 22
Arrival in Ulan-Ude at 6:28 AM. Meet at the train station. Board the tour bus and transfer to the 3* hotel in the city center. Accommodation in double rooms. Breakfast buffet at the hotel's "Chashka" cafe. Relax.
Meet in the hotel lobby. Walking tour of the city's central square, near the "Zero Kilometer" monument. Walk to the Museum of the History of the Republic of Buryatia. Lunch at a Georgian restaurant.
A car tour of Ulan-Ude, including a visit to the city's observation deck and the Rinpoche Bagsha Buddhist Temple. A tour of the open-air Ethnographic Museum, where you will learn about the wooden architecture of Transbaikalia. Visit to a recreational sports complex where you can ride snow tubes down a snow slide. Diiner at the Nyutag cafe. Transfer to the hotel, rest
Day 6.
Monday: January 26, February 9, February 23
Breakfast. Meeting with your guide in the hotel lobby and departure to the east coast of Lake Baikal. Arrival in the village of Goryachinsk. Accommodation at the “Baikal. Tea Way” horel on the first coastline. Lunch, Russian cuisine.
A walking tour along the shore of Lake Baikal, introduction to the recreational opportunities of the ancient Russian resort of Goryachinsk. Evening swimming in hot springs and an outdoor thermal pool or tubing. Return to the hotel. Dinner, rest.
Day 7.
Tuesday: January 27, February 10, February 24
Breakfast. An exciting day of sightseeing will begin with a walk on the ice of Lake Baikal. Departure on a hovercraft across the ice to the center of Lake Baikal, where the lake's deepest point, reaching a depth of 1.6 km, is located and then to Olkhon Island. We will have magnificent views of the icy Lake Baikal take a walk along the coastline of the island, where there are grottoes and snow sculptures. Lunch, Baikal cuisine. Return to Goryachinsk in the evening. Dinner at the hotel cafe, rest.
Day 8.
Wednesday: January 28, February 11, February 25
Breakfast. Departure along the Baikal highway to the Barguzinsky district of the Republic of Buryatia in the protected area of the national park "Zapovednoe Podlemorye". Exploring the nature reserve, visiting Zmeevaya Bay, swimming in hot radon springs, taking photos in snow grottoes. Lunch, Baikal cuisine. Transfer to Ulan-Ude. Dinner at a roadside cafe. Evening arrival in Ulan-Ude. Accommodation in a 3* hotel, rest.
Day 9.
Thursday: January 29, February 12, February 26
Breakfast. Departure for a excursion trip to the ancient Russian village of Desyatnikovo. Along the way, we'll stop at the foot of a sacred mountain, climb a staircase and admire the view of the Selenga River valley. A guide interpreter will tell you the history of the area. Arrive in the village of Desyatnikovo, where a fascinating interactive program awaits, introducing you to the traditions and way of life of the ancient Russian Old Believers. They greet guests in vibrant, antique clothing. The women wear ancient amber beads, over 250 years old. Ancient songs, dances and rituals are performed, with tourists participating. Lunch features traditional Russian cuisine. Return to the city. Visit the souvenir shop. Overnight at the hotel, rest.
Day 10.
Friday: January 30, February 13, February 27
Breakfast. After lunch, transfer to the train station. Departure to Ulaanbaatar by train at 3:39 PM. Overnight on the train.
Day 11.
Saturday: January 31, February 14, February 28
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar at 6:38 AM. Breakfast at a cafe. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Taipei via Hong Kong or Seoul.
Price: per person
for a group of 30+1 people (twin room accommodation), 1 tourleader free
Includes: railway tickets Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude – Ulaanbaatar, transfers, meals, accommodation, excursions and entrance tickets to the places of visits according to the program.
Not included: flight from Taipei to Ulaanbaatar and back, visa, insurance, meals not listed in the itinerary, additional excursions and services, souvenirs and personal expenses.

11 days/10 nights
Itinerary: Taipei – Harbin – Irkutsk – Ulan-Ude – Irkutsk – Harbin – Taipei
Connecting flight from Taipei to Harbin, then direct flight from Harbin to Irkutsk, by train from Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude
Tour dates:
January 24, 2026 - February 3, 2026
February 7, 2026 - February 17, 2025
February 21, 2026 - March 3, 2026

Program

Day 1.
Saturday: January 24, February 7, February 21
Arrival at 2-6 p.m. Meeting, accommodation at the hotel. Dinner and rest.
Day 2.
Sunday: January 25, February 8, February 22
Breakfast. Excursion program to snow sculptures. Lunch. Visit to the Tiger Park, one of the city's most famous sites, where you can see majestic Amur tigers in a natural setting. This large nature reserve covers a vast area and is divided into several zones, home to tigers, lions, and other predators. Visit to the Science and Technology Center, a multifunctional center for the popularization of science and technology in Heilongjiang Province. Dinner and rest.
Day 3.
Monday: January 26, February 9, February 23
Breakfast. City tour: exploring buildings that showcase the Russian architectural style in buildings, churches, and houses built by Russian emigrants. A tour of the Chinese Eastern Railway, built in 1901, played a significant role in the city's history and is of historical value. A walk along the Songhua River embankment, home to Stalin Park. A visit to the ice town – the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, the world's largest ice and snow sculpture festival. Dinner. Late evening transfer to the airport for flight to Irkutsk.
Day 4.
Tuesday: January 27, February 10, February 24
Arrival from Harbin to Irkutsk at 9:20 a.m. Customs and border procedures. Meet your guide/translator. Transfer by tourist bus for breakfast. City tour, exploring the wooden architecture of Irkutsk. Lunch at a restaurant. Visit to the museum. After dinner, transfer to the train station in the evening for a train ride in a compartment car to Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, on train No. 362 at 7:50 p.m.
Day 5.
Wednesday: January 28, February 11, February 25
Arrival in Ulan-Ude at 6:17 a.m. Meet at the train station. Board the tour bus and transfer to the 3* hotel in the city center. Accommodation in double rooms. Breakfast buffet at the hotel's "Chashka" cafe. Relax.
Meet in the hotel lobby. Walking tour of the city's central square, near the "Zero Kilometer" monument. Walk to the Museum of the History of the Republic of Buryatia. Lunch at a Georgian restaurant.
A car tour of Ulan-Ude, including a visit to the city's observation deck and the Rinpoche Bagsha Buddhist Temple. A tour of the open-air Ethnographic Museum, where you will learn about the wooden architecture of Transbaikalia. Visit to a recreational sports complex where you can ride snow tubes down a snow slide. Diiner at the Nyutag cafe. Transfer to the hotel, rest
Day 6.
Thursday: January 29, February 12, February 26
Breakfast. Meeting with your guide in the hotel lobby and departure to the east coast of Lake Baikal. Arrival in the village of Goryachinsk. Accommodation at the “Baikal. Tea Way” horel on the first coastline. Lunch, Russian cuisine.
A walking tour along the shore of Lake Baikal, introduction to the recreational opportunities of the ancient Russian resort of Goryachinsk. Evening swimming in hot springs and an outdoor thermal pool or tubing. Return to the hotel. Dinner, rest.
Day 7.
Friday: January 30, February 13, February 27
Breakfast. An exciting day of sightseeing will begin with a walk on the ice of Lake Baikal. Departure on a hovercraft across the ice to the center of Lake Baikal, where the lake's deepest point, reaching a depth of 1.6 km, is located and then to Olkhon Island. We will have magnificent views of the icy Lake Baikal take a walk along the coastline of the island, where there are grottoes and snow sculptures. Lunch, Baikal cuisine. Return to Goryachinsk in the evening. Dinner at the hotel cafe, rest.
Day 8.
Saturday: January 31, February 14, February 28
Breakfast. Departure along the Baikal highway to the Barguzinsky district of the Republic of Buryatia in the protected area of the national park "Zapovednoe Podlemorye". Exploring the nature reserve, visiting Zmeevaya Bay, swimming in hot radon springs, taking photos in snow grottoes. Lunch, Baikal cuisine. Transfer to Ulan-Ude. Dinner at a roadside cafe. Evening arrival in Ulan-Ude. Accommodation in a 3* hotel, rest.
Day 9.
Sunday: February 1, February 15, March 1
Breakfast. Departure for a excursion trip to the ancient Russian village of Desyatnikovo. Along the way, we'll stop at the foot of a sacred mountain, climb a staircase and admire the view of the Selenga River valley. A guide interpreter will tell you the history of the area. Arrive in the village of Desyatnikovo, where a fascinating interactive program awaits, introducing you to the traditions and way of life of the ancient Russian Old Believers. They greet guests in vibrant, antique clothing. The women wear ancient amber beads, over 250 years old. Ancient songs, dances and rituals are performed, with tourists participating. Lunch features traditional Russian cuisine. Return to the city. Visit the souvenir shop. Dinner. Transfer to the train station and departure to Irkutsk on train No. 361 at 10:38 p.m. in a compartment car.
 
Day 10.
Monday: February 2, February 16, March 2
Arrival in Irkutsk at 7:50 a.m. Meeting at the train station near the train car. Breakfast at a cafe. Departure to Listvyanka, a village on the shores of Lake Baikal, 70 kilometers from Irkutsk. Excursion to the Baikal Limnological Museum, the only institution in Russia whose exhibition is entirely dedicated to Lake Baikal. Lunch. Funicular ride. Departure from Listvyanka to Irkutsk. Dinner at a restaurant. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Harbin by direct flight from Irkutsk at 10:00 p.m.
Day 11.
Tuesday: February 3, February 17, March 3
Night arrival in Harbin at 01:00 a.m. Departure to Taipei or self-accommodation in a hotel (not included in the price) and then departure to Taipei.
Price: per person
for a group of 30+1 people (twin room accommodation), 1 tourleader free
Includes: railway tickets Irkutsk – Ulan-Ude – Irkutsk, transfers, meals, accommodation, excursions and entrance tickets to the places of visits according to the program.
Not included: flight Taipei - Harbin, Harbin - Irkutsk and back, visa, insurance, meals not listed in the itinerary, additional excursions and services, souvenirs and personal expenses.

6 days/5 nights
Itinerary: Taipei – Irkutsk – Taipei
Discover the unique landscapes of Lake Baikal in an exciting photo tour. Over six days, you'll capture incredible moments and learn master classes from a professional photographer who specializes in landscape and wildlife photography.

Program

Day 1.
8:00-9:00 Meeting at Irkutsk airport.
9:00-14:30 Transfer to the hotel on Lake Baikal. On the way we will stop at a restaurant for lunch.
14:30-15:00 Check-in at the hotel on Cape Uyuga.
16:00-18:00 We go to sunset shooting near ice caves, splashes and frozen forest on Ogoy Island. Our transport will be special 4x4 van.
18:30 Dinner at the hotel.
Day 2.
8:00-10:30 Shooting of dawn near the famous Dragon Tail rock on Ogoy Island, ice caves in the northern part of island.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Presentation, photography class
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting near the island of Hubyn.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3.
7:30-10:30 Sunrise shooting on a unique lake with bubbles. Visiting and filming at Cape Mare's Head.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in ice caves in the southern part of Olkhon.
18:30-190 Dinner at the hotel.
 Day 4.
7:30-10:30 Early departure: shooting the dawn on the island of Sharga Dagan. Ice looks like a mirror: we will catch reflections on smooth ice and intricate patterns of cracks. After that we will go to Cape Kurma, in addition to the ice wonders, it is famous for its arches right in the rocks.
10:30-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Check out from the hotel and moving to the Olkhon island. On the way we will make a stop on beautiful location to take pictures.
14:00 Check in to hotel Olkhon Inn. Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting on the famous Shamanka rock .
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
 Day 5.
6:30-12:00 Early departure: today the sacred and most famous places of the lake are waiting for you. We go to the northern point of Olkhon Island – Cape Khoboy by cars on the ground. It is located near the widest point of Lake Baikal and in good weather you can see the eastern shore from here. The tip of the cape is crowned by a spectacular rock resembling a sharp fang, and from the sea side the rock resembles a female profile. Many legends are connected with the outlines of the cape and its rocks. On the way back we will stop at Cape Three Brothers, so named because of the three rocks located on the cape. There is a legend about 3 brothers who disobeyed their shaman father, for which they were turned into white marble blocks. On Khoboy you will have a picnic breakfast right in the vans (we will take lunch boxes from the hotel).
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in caves at the Kharantsy island.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6.
08:00 Visit and shooting Elenka island
11:30-12:30 Departure from the hotel, transfer to Irkutsk.
15:30 On the way, stop for lunch at a Buryat cafe, continue acquaintance with the national cuisine.
17:30 Arrival in Irkutsk, we will take you to the airport.
Price: per person
for a group of 10+1 people (twin room accommodation), 1 tourleader free
accommodation at the Yuga Hotel and the Olkhon Inn
*single room extra fee 265$
Price: $1,980 per person
for a group of 10+1 people (twin room accommodation), 1 tourleader free
accommodation at the Yuga Hotel and Chocolate Hotel
*single room extra fee 300$
Price includes:
·       3 nights at YUGA Hotel (Yuga cape Maloe more), 2 nights at Olkhon Inn Hotel (or Olkhon Chocolate Hotel at the Olkhon island)
·       Breakfast, lunch, dinner according to the itinerary
·       Transfer to/from Maloe more - Irkutsk city by 17 seats Mersedes
·       Transport for photo shooting UAZ (2 vehicles)
·       Accompany by English speaking photographer (Stas Tolstnev)
Price not includes:
·       Airplane ticket/train ticket (or other transport) to Irkutsk city
·       Visa fee
·       Insurance