GRAND EAST AFRICA ECO TOURS

Have the breathtaking journey around Lake Baikal, on the Circum-Baikal Railway, which runs along the North shore of the Southern part of the lake, from the village of Slyudyanka to the Port Baikal settlement. The train travels at a leisurely pace right along the shore of the lake, stopping at the most significant architectural sites and at popular viewpoints, where you can take some great photos. You’ll be impressed by the stunning views of Lake Baikal, its magnificent beauty and the surrounding hills. Numerous tunnels, stone galleries, bridges and viaducts will strike your imagination. The rocks and mountains made the engineers lay the greater part of the railway on artificial structures in tunnels, strengthening the sides of the lake shore, and directing the small rivers that flow into the lake through special stone viaducts. The total length of the Circum-Baikal Railway, from Port Baikal to the settlement at Slyudyanka is 89 km.

Discover the beauty of lake Baikal – largest freshwater lake in the world and the world's deepest lake. Get to know its people and the many cultures that thrive together in the Buryat Republic. Learn all about the roots of the local Buryat people in Ust Orda settlement and stand in the heart of the Buryat Republic – in Ulan Ude; take a trip to Ivolginsky Datsan – a Buddhist monastery complex, founded during Stalin's times and with his permission. The highlight of the tour should be the visit to the village of Tarbagatai, the Russian Orthodox Old Believers, a sect of the Orthodox Church guided by traditions that predate the church’s 17th-century reforms.

We invite you to a gastronomic journey through modern wine farms and cheese factories as a part of the project "Golden ring of the Bosporus Kingdom". You’ll visit fascinating excursions and learn about the production technologies and traditions of winemaking, immerse into the atmosphere of wine province, without leaving the country. Try some of the best Russian wines mixed with local gourmet cheeses and relax in picturesque places of nature. Our wine tour can be a great addition to your vacation in Sochi. Together with us you: •expand your geographical and gastronomic horizons (visit local restaurants and cafes at stop points); •learn more about the history of winemaking (trips to factories and family wineries); •try about 20 types of southern wines (tasting at each wine production facility); •you’ll take a lot of beautiful photos (walking through the lavender fields, an excursion to the archaeological site)

Karelia is one of the most famous Russian territories in international tourism for it's unique architectural, cultural and historical sites located on Kizhi, Valaam and Solovetskie islands, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among the most popular “attractions” in Karelia are the nature reserves and national parks . The natural beauty, rich cultural diversity and the hospitality of the northern people are the best reasons for an adventure holiday in Karelia. During the tour you’ll visit: The Kizhi Museum is one of the largest open air museums in Russia. Onego Lake carvings with their metaphoric character, fantastic nature and exotics of images. The first Russian spa resort– Marcial Waters “Kivach”-the most famous waterfall .Its height is 10,7 meters. Girvas settlement with a unique geological object (about 2 billion years) crater in Karelia. You’ll experience yacht journey with fishing & Jeep rides in the wild Karelia.