07:00-08:00 Breakfast.
08:10-09:00 Transfer to Priyutnoye settlement.
09:00-11:00 Excursion "Birds of Lake Manych".
Explore Bird Island, home to 170 species of birds and located within the boundaries of the mystical Lake Manych-Gudilo nature Reserve.
The Salt Lake and its surroundings look like another world, and the mysterious hum that gave the lake its name evokes associations with ancient legends.
11:30-14:30 Excursion to the steppe to the place of power — A lonely poplar tree with a cascade of springs. It is a relict place of worship and a natural monument. A sacred place where rituals and prayer services are performed.
8 Buddhist stupas have been erected around the poplar tree. Just below the poplar tree is an open source with healing properties, which were first described by the doctor S.R. Zalkind.
Outdoor brunch.
14:30-16:00 Guided tour of the Geden Sheddup Choy Korling Cultural Complex.
The Shakyusn-Xume Khurul is a Buddhist temple of the Khurul complex located in the suburbs of Elista. The site of the Khurul was consecrated in 1992 by the Dalai Lama XIV himself during his second visit to Kalmykia, and four years later the Shakyusn-Xume Khurul was erected on this site.
In 2004, the Dalai Lama XIV visited Kalmykia and Elista for the third time to hold the radne ceremony, after which Khurul rightfully became a real abode of deities.
On the territory of Khurul, you will admire the temple wall paintings, the grandeur of the 3-meter Buddha statue, and enjoy the silence and energy of this holy place.
16:00-17:30 Visit to the interactive museum of nomadic peoples: an excursion through the nomadic way of life, live musical performance on national and folk instruments; tasting of jomba (Kalmyk tea), fermented milk drinks, Kalmyk vodka, photographing in national costumes, lashing, puzzles, etc., learning Kalmyk dances (optional), fortune-telling and much more.
17:30-18:30 Dinner.
18:30 Return to the hotel.
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