Excursion to Cape Khorin-Igri and the Maly Khorgoi Bay (7 hours) - uVisitRussia
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Excursion to Cape Khorin-Igri and the Maly Khorgoi Bay (7 hours)

Cape Khorin-Igri resembles a profile of a horse's head and ‘Khorin-Igri’ is Buryat for ‘horse's head’.

It is the most easterly point on the island. Many architectural finds unearthed here demonstrate that people first lived here sometime between 5000BC and 3000BC. From Maly Khagroy you can enjoy amazing views of Ogoy Island and its Buddhist stupa. On Cape Khogroy you can get a taste of some of the mysteries of the history of the island and visit the Kurykanskaya wall where many archaeological finds have been unearthed.

Transportation: by a private car.

Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 7 hours

Important info

Price includes
  • Entrance tickets to the museums
  • Transfers in a private car according to the programme
  • Breakfast on the day of arrival
  • Accommodation in a hotel of a category of your choice, central location, standard DBL rooms with breakfast
  • 24h emergency support during the tour
Not included
  • Meals (except for breakfast where stated).
  • Tips for the guides and drivers.

Sights included in program

The cape crowning the western tip of Kobylya Golova Peninsula is, at the same time, Olkhon's most westerly point. It was this cape that gave the peninsula its name. In profile, the cape really does resemble the head of some animal. The very end of the cape is broken off from the main part, actually it is an isolated rock separated from Olkhon by a narrow channel only a few metres wide. It is possible to go through this channel in a kayak quite ea... Read more
The famous explorer I.D. Chersky found the so-called Kurykanskaya Wall on Olkhon, in its southern part, on the neck of land of the Khorgoy Cape at the end of the 1870s. The wall is attributed to the Kurykan culture. Today it is one of the best preserved ancient buildings of Olkhon. The wall’s height amounts up to two meters; the wall is built of large stones. The earth mound has also preserved. Flat stone slabs with globular and cylindrical... Read more
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1 person - US$ 256 (US$ 256 per person)
2 person - US$ 256 (US$ 128 per person)
3 person - US$ 435 (US$ 145 per person)
4 person - US$ 432 (US$ 108 per person)
5 person - US$ 445 (US$ 89 per person)
6 person - US$ 444 (US$ 74 per person)
7 person - US$ 455 (US$ 65 per person)
8 person - US$ 456 (US$ 57 per person)
Price for persons: 1 - 8

Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.

Also you get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.

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