BAIKAL–GREAT TEA CARAVAN ROAD

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This is a peace-making camp organized by volunteering movement Baikal project in the mountains of the greatest sweet-water lake of the world. The project runs since 2002 as organised by professional volunteers for volunteers. The aim of the camps 2018 is to create a bicycle path along the former ancient Tea Caravan Road from China to Europe. It will be the first bicycle path in the Khamar-Daban area of South-West of the Baikal lake and the first bike path in Baikal mountains. The project is implemented in partnership with the local municipality and Rescue service of Russian Federation. The camp stays on values of peacemaking with means of non-formal education and volunteering. The camp programme includes a strong educational part, such as non-formal discussions and reflections about the following topics Human vs Nature: Attitude of Ownership, Great dream and life mission , Positive thinking, Challenge and victory, I am a peacemaker, Resolution of conflicts etc.

💼 What the programme involves

The camp is divided into 2 parts: working part and adventure part. During the first 5 days the working mission has to be completed. The work will be physically demanding and intensive, most probably the working time will exceed limits of 6 hours per day. The intensive work will be compensated with 5 days of an adventurous hiking trip into the Baikal mountains. The work and the hiking trip is based on the ideas of mutual help, solidarity and friendship. It will by physically challenging, but rewarding, since this part of Baikal lake and it surroundings keeps untouched nature, ancient trees and cleanest lakes. The working and hiking parts are carefully planned by professionals. Experienced instructors will guide and coordinate the international group.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will get good sleeping bags, a place in a 3-people-tent and a headlight. Everyone will have certain duties during the project. The campers will cook for themselves. Since the project is self-financed without financial support of the state, the meals and the organizational costs have to be covered by volunteers, Russians equally with international. Vegetarian meals are possible

📍 About the location

South-West of Baikal lake, Sliudyanka region, Khamar-Daban area. Leisure: 5 days of hiking trip within the project days. The trip to Irkutsk city will be offered after the camp days.

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📅 Available sessions

PZ 10

13/08/2018 → 26/08/2018

Closed

2 / 15

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–50 years old

Solidarity donation

115.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Russian Federation

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)

Exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Irkutsk Standard Time

Local time: 21:40 (12/11/2026)

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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English Russian