Site news:    12.11.2007 IV Baikal International Ice Running Marathon Announcement

Think Globally- Act Locally when operating tours or being on a tour on Lake Baikal!   Lake Baikal is the largest ancient lake in volume, containing about 20% of the Earth's surface fresh water. The water of Lake Baikal has long been considered clear, but recent observations could have shown slight decreases in the transparency of Lake Baikal, in particular owing to phytoplankton blooms over broad areas in early spring and summer, when the water of Lake Baikal is thermally stratified…

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26.10.07 IV-th International Baikal Ice Marathon - 2008   BAIKAL CLEAR WATERS CONSERVATION RUN     The True Baikal Nordic Running Experience to support this Gem of Siberia and Well of the Planet Earth – Lake Baikal!  On March 01, 2008 you can join us for a fantastic running experience across Lake Baikal in Russia. The opportunity to run on the ice-frozen surface of Lake Baikal and cross this world’s deepest, largest and oldest fresh water lake on the run – 1400 meters above the bottom – is very unique. With average Spring day-time temperatures in the south of Lake Baikal (-7  to + 2 degrees Centigrade), plenty of alpine sunshine, breathtaking views of the mountain ranges  and vast expense of glimmering snow covering the ice of Glorious  Lake – the Baikal Ice Marathon can  become your  one-of-a-kind life time experience. We welcome you to the world’s unmatched Nordic marathon held at the sacred Siberian Sea and the world’s treasure – Lake Baikal! Read more >>>   21.09.06 Baikal Clear Waters Conservation Run   III BAIKAL INTERNATIONAL ICE RUNNING MARATHON   Baikal Discovery offers you a fabulous, one-of-a-kind race on the snow-covered ice of frozen Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest, largest and oldest freshwater lake!...     17.01.05 WELCOME TO "WINTERIADA-2005" BAIKAL NORDIC GAMES FESTIVAL EVENTS! Read more...   01.12.04   Baikal Discovery was awarded special Certificate of Recognition of achievements!     We are glad to announce that on the day of anniversary year since our company’s foundation Baikal Discovery as a participant of “Travel Trade Leaders of Russia” national contest was awarded special Certificate of Recognition of achievements in the incoming travel trade.  Though by some virtue we did not receive one of the special crowns which we had been initially nominated for and which the contest’s organizers in Moscow offered us (with over 120 Russian travel entities selected), Baikal Discovery Travel Co. is proud to became so far the first tour operator of Lake Baikal area to achieve this success in the contest’s incoming tourism  nomination. On this remarkable day, we want to confirm again that in doing responsible travel in Lake Baikal area, Baikal and Mongolia Asia, Siberia we’ll put on any effort to provide good and reliable quality tour and travel services that enrich both – visitors and communities.    01.11.04   Baikal Discovery is attending WTM   "Baikal Discovery Travel is attending WTM in London. Alexei Nikiforov of Baikal Discovery shall  be available between November,06, till November,11, at the stand EM3209 of Irkutsk region tourism administration and Lake Baikal within Russian Chain of President Hotels. Please, come to see Alexei and know about great tours and travel packages that Baikal Discovery responsibly operates in Lake Baikal area and Mongolia."   12.08.04  “Baikal Discovery” witnesses the first ever long swim in Lake Baikal cold water!     52 year old Japanese man from Zuruoka, Ikarasi Ken under support of JTB, “Baikal Discovery” Tour operator and Baikal rescue team made a successful attempt to swim across Lake Baikal. Read more...

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