FROM THE UPPER REACHES DOWN TO THE ESTUARY (Instead of a Guide-Book).

River Angara is fabled for its uniqueness.

The beauty of Siberia, it has many attractions, from the purest aquamarine tint of Lake Baikal in its headwaters to vast expanses of reservoirs midstream and picturesque forested banks, islands, and rapids in its lower reaches.

A trip along the river and its tributaries and reservoirs is both a wonderful aquatic recreation and an opportunity to discover the most exciting part of East Siberia, the land of immeasurable treasures, unbelievable beauty and, concurrently, acute ecological problems, a chance to get acquainted with the original and distinctive Riverside towns and villages, to do unforgettable sightseeing and explore admirable, and often unique plant and animal world.