This Week: Lake Baikal

South of Siberia you will find one of the oldest and deepest lakes in the world. Lake Baikal has an estimated age of 25-30 million years. In 1997 Lake Baikal officially become UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its enormous biodiversity and number of endemic species.  White Umbrella offers an exciting, self-contained, 5-day trek across Baikal Lake. Equipment is packed on a sledge and nights are spent in tents. Just you and your friends on one of the oldest lakes in the world with an open fire to keep you warm.  Read more here.