Yashkul village, Adyk village, Chernye Zemly Nature Reserve (Mekletinsky Nature Reserve)
08:15 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:30-Departure to the village of Yashkul (100 km) federal highway R-216, paved.
11:00. Visit to the Oirat parking lot.
Acquaintance with the life of nomads, a visit to the camp of Kalmyk double-humped camels of the Bactrian breed, camel riding. Tasting of dishes with camel milk, Kalmyk milk vodka, bortsok.
12:30. Lunch at the Aranzal cafe, dishes of Russian cuisine made from Kalmyk products. Included in the price.
13:40. Exit Adyk village – 50 km., regional highway 85 K-2, paved.
14:30. Visit the only desert in the European part of Russia with "singing dunes" that emit a sound similar to music in windy weather.
15:30. The Mekletinsky pink lakes, in the waters of which the microscopic crustacean Artemia Salina lives. They turn the water pink and are involved in the formation of therapeutic mud, which is used in the treatment of skin diseases and the production of cosmetics.
The lake is a healing mud covered with a crust of medicinal salt.
16:30. Burning spring. If you hold a match to the water, it flares up due to the methane that gets into the water. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kalmykia.
17:30. A visit to the Bumba Country caravan camp, Acquaintance with the objects of Kalmyks' everyday life, their entertainment and rituals, meeting with four types of traditional Kalmyks animals: camels, horses, cows and sheep. During the immersive tour, you can take photos in Kalmyk costumes and military armor, shoot arrows, practice lasso throwing and much more.
18:30 Return to Elista - 150 km. 2 hours
20:30 Dinner at Tamerlane restaurant - self-payment.