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Lake Baikal

Unparalleled views of the southern and central sections of the world's deepest freshwater lake.

Barguzin Range

Jagged, snow-dusted alpine peaks that rise sharply from the eastern shores of Lake Baikal.

Upper Vitim River

Crossings over the crystal-clear upper reaches of the Vitim River as it flows through mountain gorges.

Stanovoy Highlands

A series of remote mountain massifs featuring rugged terrain and glacial valleys near the Yakutia border.

Chulman Valley

The final descent over the industrial landscape and snowy valleys surrounding Neryungri.

Irkutsk Panorama

A brief view of the historic city and the Angara River as the aircraft climbs away from the airport.

Vitim Plateau

Vast, undulating stretches of Siberian taiga forest that seem to extend infinitely toward the northern horizon.

Lena-Angara Plateau

An ancient plateau featuring deep river incisions and flat-topped hills characteristic of Eastern Siberia.

Olyokma River

A view of the winding Olyokma River, a major tributary of the Lena, cutting through the remote wilderness.