The breath of the steppe. The shortened program of the relaxation tour to Kalmykia

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The steppe air, Buddhist shrines, the beauty of Kalmyk nature and the local flavor will give you three unforgettable days!

During the tour, you will be able to enjoy traditional cuisine and get to know the local culture and history.

You can view the extended version of the tour at the link.

Location

Republic of Kalmykia, Elista

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Lonely Poplar

You will visit the place of power and taste the water with healing properties from the spring

A healthy morning

Morning practice will help you start the day productively and recharge your energy.

The capital of Kalmykia

Get to know all the significant places of the unique Elista

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Elista, city tour
14:00-15:00 Check-in at the hotel.
15:20-16:20 Lunch.
16:30-18:30 Elista City Tour.
Let's go for a walk around the city. We will walk through the city center, through the Seven Days Pagoda, which is the hallmark of our capital. It symbolizes the exit from samsara and the achievement of nirvana.
The largest prayer drum in Europe, the Kurde, is installed in the Pagoda, which is filled with 75 million mantras. After making a wish, walk around it three times, and it will definitely come true!
You will hear the music of the wind as you walk under the Golden Gate, decorated with 28 paintings by local artists.
The Kalmyk people have a tragic page in their lives – the deportation of 1943-1957. We will visit the monument "Exodus and Return", dedicated to the victims of Stalinist repression, created by the outstanding contemporary sculptor Ernst Neizvestny.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Visit to Buddhist practice, hurul "Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha", Lonely Poplar
07:00-08:00 Morning meditation practice — qigong or tai chi.
Qigong, Taichi, breathing practices and meditation will help you:
Relieve stress and tension;
improve your physical and emotional state;
Boost energy levels;
to find inner harmony;
enjoy the beauty of nature.
08:00-09:00 Breakfast.
09:00-12:00 Visit to Buddhist practice at Orgyen Sangak Choiling Buddhist Temple.
As part of the practice, we will try to calm our mind, put aside all our worries and find balance.
12:00-13:30 Hurul "The Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha".
Guided tour with an expert on Buddhism.
The Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha" (Kalm. Burhn Bagshin Altn Siume is the largest Buddhist temple in Europe.
The entire architectural plan of the temple has the shape of a mandala. The hurula building is surrounded by 17 pagodas with statues of the great Buddhist teachers of Nalanda Monastery.
In the prayer hall of the Central Hurul "The Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha", the first, the main object in size and significance that attracts the eyes of any person is the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. The height of the statue is 9 meters.
13:30-16:00 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.
16:00-18:00 Return to the hotel.
Free time.
20:00 Return to glamping.
Day 3 - Art gallery, departure
07:00-08:00 Morning Meditation practice — Qigong or Tai chi
Qigong, Taichi, breathing practices and meditation will help you:
Relieve stress and tension;
improve your physical and emotional state;
Boost energy levels;
to find inner harmony;
enjoy the beauty of nature.
08:00-09:00 Breakfast.
09:0-10:00 Departure from glamping.
10:00-11:30 Visit to the Kalmyk painters art Gallery.
Visiting souvenir shops.
11:30-12:30 Lunch.
12:30 The end of the tour.