And Olkhon Island starts at 10:00, or even earlier, we were respectively late for them. The only excursion that started at 11:00 was called “Trip to the Holy Springs”, its price was 1300 rubles per person. This is a one-day boat excursion with a stop on Ogoy Island and a visit to the holy springs

We were offered a transfer to the pier for 200 rubles. (!?) or walk. 200 rub. - somehow very steep, the pier is a 20-minute walk along the street. Baikalskaya. We, of course, decided that we would walk. There were already about forty people standing on the pier, after some time two ships arrived, we all loaded up and set sail. I will not describe the trip on the ship itself, you need to experience it yourself, everything around is very beautiful and difficult to describe in words.

The only advice is to take warm clothes on water excursions: jackets, sweaters, etc. The wind on the water is very cold, although we were there at the end of July, and in general it was warm on the island + 25-27. And also take swimsuits with you - the excursion route sometimes goes through warm lakes Baikal, where you can swim to your heart's content.

After an hour of our sailing, we moored to the island of Ogoy. Our guide was a young girl (as it turned out, she was still a schoolgirl, her name was Alena or Lena, her parents run the Internet cafe “Nerpenok”), who explained that Ogoy Island is a holy place and you can’t take anything from here with you: stones, flowers (especially red).

You can only, as in all holy places on Lake Baikal, leave gifts to the local Gods in the form of coins, sweets, cigarettes, someone even left sneakers...

On the island there is a Buddhist stupa, which was built by the wife of a local oil tycoon on her own initiative. The stupa was consecrated by the Dalai Lama himself. Inside it are holy relics of Buddhism, weapons of famous personalities, in particular, Kolchak’s saber, and some other valuables from precious stones. metals The stupa is a message to people (or someone else, maybe aliens) of future generations about our civilization. Although I have a hard time believing that there is drag there. metals - in this case the stupa would have been dismantled brick by brick long ago.

The guide also said that here on this island near the stupa you can cleanse yourself spiritually from various experiences, worries, problems, etc. To do this, you need to walk around the stupa 8 times barefoot along a path previously laid with stones. Because Everyone probably had a lot of problems and worries, but the weather was good, most agreed to “arrange a round dance” around the stupa. I didn’t feel any particular cleansing, maybe I’ll realize it later...

Then it was time for lunch. We were fed freshly cooked fish soup from the famous Baikal omul and vegetable salad. We had a good lunch, everything was delicious.

The next point on our water excursion around Lake Baikal is the mainland and the holy springs. On the mainland we were promised real Buryat poses, which are prepared better here than anywhere else. After another hour-long boat ride, we landed on the mainland, where a big bummer awaited us. There were no poses, and there was no food at all, and the prices for drinks were so high that all desire to drink disappeared. I wonder what the price would be for the poses? On Olkhon it is 30 rubles/piece. There would probably be 50-60 here.

For about 35 minutes we climbed the mountains to the springs. The road passed through a coniferous forest: fresh air, around the mountain, Baikal splashing behind. The hand reaches out to the camera, although more than a hundred photographs of Baikal have already been taken, but it is still impossible to resist.

Well, finally, the holy springs. There are two of them: one female, the other male. The water in them, of course, is healing. Helps against diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. One source helps women, the other helps men. A line of people immediately lined up near them wanting to cure their stomach. One guy drank from a female spring, he was told, now that’s it, breasts will grow like a woman’s. We picked up bottles and drank. After a long journey in the heat, the cold water came in handy.

On the way back, the girl guide promised us a swim in a warm lake, but... No one told my friend and I that we needed to take a swimsuit and swimming trunks with us, we were not in danger of that. While everyone was swimming, I wrote the lines that you are reading now.

But now our journey around Lake Baikal is coming to an end, or rather not the journey itself, but only one of the excursions. Everyone returns from the lake, and we set sail for home. What I liked most about this excursion around Lake Baikal was the trip on the ship itself (a ship, of course, is a strong word, something like a longboat).

Before this, we traveled from the ferry to Khuzhir by bus, now almost the entire way by ship. Open from the sea beautiful views to Olkhon Island and the mainland. Photos can be viewed in the Gallery. The springs and the stupa are, of course, interesting, but a boat trip around Lake Baikal is something that cannot be described in words!!!

If you want to feel the full energy of Lake Baikal, then you simply need to sail across the lake on a ship/boat/kayak. Traveling around Lake Baikal by ship is an unforgettable adventure!

PECULIARITIES:

• The excursion is carried out on a ship or speedboat
• Lunch included!
• Accompaniment: the group is accompanied by a guide
• Recommendations: be sure to have comfortable shoes and a wind- and water-resistant windbreaker.

Dates for a water excursion on the Small Sea in 2016: on request

For groups of 7 people or more, dates are set at your request.

NOTE! Tour rules!

Boat excursion program on the Small Sea:

Day 1

Meeting place: Khuzhir/Kharantsy village. Group meeting at 11:00. Boarding a ship/boat.

Let's go to the most big Island Small Sea - Ogoy. Ogoy resembles the shape of Olkhon Island, which, in turn, repeats the shape of Lake Baikal! The place is sacred and very unusual, it has powerful energy!

In 2005, the Buddhist Stupa of ENLIGHTENMENT - overcoming obstacles - was erected on the island of Ogoy. It contained various objects that carried great meaning in Buddhism. The main relic is a figurine resembling a female silhouette. This figurine represents the mother of all Buddhas.

You need to go to the Stupa barefoot, after plunging into the waters of the sacred lake. Having walked 33 circles around the Stupa, you will feel the enlightenment of your mind, understanding of situations and problematic issues that have haunted you before.

But be careful! While on Ogoy Island, under no circumstances should the purity and harmony of this sacred place be violated. You cannot pick up or move stones/objects, pick flowers, use foul language, swear, etc.

After visiting the island of Ogoy, we go to the healing springs, where you will have a unique opportunity to taste mineral water containing silver.

Lunch on the ship or in a cafe on the shore.

On the way back you will have the opportunity to admire the amazingly proud birds - cormorants. For a long time there were no cormorants on Baikal, and only in last years these always long-awaited guests began to visit the Siberian lake again.

If you're lucky, everyone's favorite seals will greet you in a friendly manner, basking in the sun in their favorite places.

Return to Khuzhir approximately at 17:00 local time.

Meals: lunch.

The Stupa of Enlightenment is a unique structure on Ogoy Island in the Small Sea Strait of Baikal that attracts the attention of tourists and pilgrims from all over the world. It is believed that Buddhist stupas are intended to dissolve all negative obstacles in the world, favorably contribute to the prosperity of the area where they are built and benefit people, especially those who visit these stupas consciously. The most zealous believers strive to circumambulate the shrines 108 times, which is believed to guarantee their liberation and purification. The Stupa of Enlightenment on Ogoy Island symbolizes the goal of the Buddhist path - recognition of one's own mind, complete Enlightenment.

The stupa on Ogoy was built in compliance with all the necessary rules and with the implementation of all rituals and practices during construction. During the construction process, bright rainbows were repeatedly recorded above the stupa, and one of them appeared before the eyes of the builders from the base of the stupa and connected the island of Ogoy with Olkhon at the other end. The place for the construction of the Stupa on Lake Baikal was not chosen by chance. The blessing for the construction of the Stupa was given by many lamas and highly spiritual representatives of all faiths.

DESCRIPTION: Travel along the southern part of Olkhon Island and the islands of the Small Sea. Impressive winter views Small Sea and Primorsky Ridge.
The first stop is the “Kamchatka” of fishermen, where you can watch how they “bormashat” - catch omul with a fishing rod and take part in its catch! Winter fishing – what could be more exciting?!
Next, your route passes through several islands, grottoes and caves, picturesque from the water splashes frozen in the frost. Ogoy Island is a sacred place for Buddhists. The Stupa of Enlightenment is installed there, giving peace and fulfilling wishes. And at the holy springs you can drink water and cleanse your body.
Collect the whole bouquet of memories: from a fish stop, cracking ice, frosty air to lunch in the fresh air... Every moment will remain in your heart!

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Water excursion to Ogoy Island

Three-hour boat excursion to Ogoy Island to a Buddhist stupa. The Buddhist stupa is designed to dissolve all negative obstacles in the world. The stupa symbolizes Mount Meru, through which we pass the world axis, connecting earth, space and sky and connecting humanity with the divine worlds. Such a stupa was built on the island of Ogoy in the Small Sea. The guide will tell you all the information about Ogoy Island and Buddhist stupa, You will learn a lot interesting facts and legends

In a programme:

• Boat trip to Ogoy Island
• Enlightenment rites around a Buddhist stupa

Tour price: 1300 rubles per person (children under 10 years old - 1000 rubles, children under 5 years old free of charge without a separate seat)