Irkutsk - the center of eastern Siberia. Irkutsk is a treasure house of the spiritual culture of Siberia; it is probably the only Siberian city that preserved its historical individuality: old wooden constructions, built without a single nail and decorated with skillful carving. There are about 700 monuments of history & culture here.

Taltsy Museum - The outdoor Architectural and Ethnographic Museum with a unique collection of 17th � 19th century�s cultural monuments, concerned to three local peoples � the Russians, the Buriats and the Evenks.

Baikal Museum - The Museum exhibits the lake�s unique displays of flora and fauna: stuffed animals, a rich collection of minerals, different kinds of fish and other organisms inhabiting the lake.

Kadilnaya Bay - From water this picturesque dell is easily recognizable by absolutely terrific white cliffs. The area is famous for archeological sights and amazing landscapes.

Peschanaya Bay - is an inimitably beautiful nook of the lake, which is famous for plenty of sunny days: it is the only place on the lake where the average annual temperature is above zero. The major part of the bay is occupied by a wonderful surprisingly clean sandy beach 15 - 20 m wide.

Babushka Bay - is the sole place on the lake where one can see miraculous "walking-on-stilts" trees, a real wonder of Baikal. They grow on a sand dune.

Chivirkujsky Bay - The second largest bay of the Lake of Baikal with lots of beaches and a sulphur-hydrogeneous hot springs.

Zmeinaya Bay - is famous for imposing capes and seven rocky islands with colonies of birds, for its hot springs and plenty of fish. All this beautifies the bay and makes it irresistible for tourists.

Ushkany Isles - a favourite unique place on the lake of Baikal where fresh-water seals live.