As Vladimir Vysotsky, the Soviet idol, sang, nothing is better than mountains. No doubts, if you see breathtaking images of horse trek in Russia's Altai Mountains on the route Tyungur – Akkem River – Lake Akkem.
Travel to Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal's biggest, most picturesque island, is the best option in terms of travel expenses, especially when you are forced to wait for visas in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.