05:00 Early breakfast
06:00 Departure to the village of Dzhalykovo (to the lotus fields)
Boat trip to the lotus fields. From the middle of July to the beginning of August is a special time. This is the lotus blossom season. Almost all residents of Kalmykia observe the fabulous picture every year. In Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol of purity. According to legend, beautiful lotus flowers grew where the young Buddha walked. Born in muddy water, this flower always remains dry, clean and radiates freshness.
The lotus is truly a symbol of Kalmykia, as evidenced by its image on the national flag. The white Lotus of nine petals is symbolic: the top five petals symbolize the five continents of the globe, and the bottom four represent the four cardinal directions as the desire of the people of Kalmykia for friendship with the peoples of the world.
09:00 Lunch at a cafe in Lagan - included in the price
10:00 Visit to the Buddhist temple of Lagan, worship of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of the Coming Time
11:00 Return to Elista 300 km - 4 hours
15:00 Check-in at the hotel in Elista
Rest
16:00 Visit to souvenir shops of the city
17:00 Visit to the studio of the artist Alexander Povaev and his daughter, the artist Halga Povaeva
Alexander Povaev is a Kalmyk painter who has a keen sense of his time. Participant of Russian and foreign exhibitions. His painting is a vivid example of the development of Kalmyk painting, a new understanding and reinterpretation of Buddhist images.
Khalga Povaeva is a promising young artist, member of the Union of Artists of Russia (2010). She has participated in several Russian and international exhibitions. A series of her works is known under the general title "Oirat beauties of the 17th and 20th centuries." In addition, Khalga Povaeva is engaged in the manufacture of souvenirs with a national flavor - dolls, toys, miniatures and other products made of wood and glass. You can buy women's jewelry, commemorative magnets, souvenirs, dolls and real paintings.
Free time
Dinner on your own