Last week, we asked our Facebook community for their favorite place to visit en route on the Trans-Siberian Railway. The place picked was Lake Baikal, on the edge of Irkutsk, though it is hardly surprising with so much to be able to say about the natural wonder!
10 Facts about Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
With all of these reasons and many more, it is easy to see why people often consider Lake Baikal to be among their favorite place to visit on the Trans-Siberian railway!
If you are interested in experiencing the wonder of Lake Baikal for yourself, our Classic Trans-Mongolian tour on our tours range can help get you there! Or perhaps you would like to prepare your own journey on the trans-siberian, in which case our trains and visas page can point you in the right direction!
If you would like more information, our travel specialists are always happy to talk through all the options available, so get in touch via our contact us page.
Have you visited Lake Baikal? Or discovered any other extraordinary sites on the Trans-Siberian that you would like to share? Keep in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter too – we like to hear about all the places that you have uncovered, as there is so much to explore throughout the whole of Siberia!
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