Arrival in Volgograd before 09:45 (subject to the closed airport in Elista) 10:00 Transfer to Elista by transport of the transport company-300 km-4.5 hours - self-paid 14:20- Arrival in Elista, check-in at the hotel 15:00 Lunch at a cafe in Elista - included in the price Menu: Kalmyk cuisine, European cuisine on request It offers the first introduction to the vibrant and rich cuisine of the region, which is famous for its fragrant and delicious dishes based on the freshest ingredients of local production. 16:00 Visit to the Central Hurul "Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha" - external and internal inspection of the temple with a guide. Hurul "Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha" is the largest Buddhist temple in the Republic of Kalmykia, and one of the largest in Europe. 17:30 Guided tour of Elista. There are a lot of parks, squares and lawns in Elista. If you consider that this lush vegetation is located in the semi-desert zone, you can imagine how much effort and effort it takes to maintain Elista in an evergreen state. 18:30 The memorial complex "Exodus and Return" is one of the most interesting monuments in Elista. It was created by Ernst Neizvestny. The monument is dedicated to the deportation and subsequent return of the Kalmyks. It's a difficult place, but we recommend visiting it. 20:00 Dinner at the meat cafe/ restaurant - self-payment on the spot according to the menu

09:00 Breakfast at the hotel 10:00 a.m. N.N.Palmov National Museum - founded on March 25, 1921. The exhibition halls present in detail the history, ethnography, culture of the Kalmyk people, objects of Buddhist worship and Old Kalmyk art, as well as modern fine art of Kalmykia. 12:00 Departure to specially protected areas - 4 hours The Tulip Festival lasts for a whole month, it is an eco-tourist nature protection holiday designed to focus on the protection of tulips and other rare plants, the careful attitude of people towards wildlife and the education of ecological culture among the population. Important information! - The types of tulips growing in Kalmykia, Schrenk and Bieberstein tulips, are listed in the Red Book of Russia. - It is strictly forbidden to pluck flowers and dig up bulbs, but you can enjoy their beauty and many colors, arrange a photo shoot against the background of the spring steppe. 14:00 Lunch in Priyutnoye village - included in the price 14:45 Departure to Elista -80 km, 1 hour 16:00 Museum of Nomadic Peoples, with a presentation of Todo Bichg - old Kalmyk script - vertical clear writing, Acquaintance with the traditional nomadic dwelling, life, traditions and rituals of the Kalmyk people. In the interactive museum, you can take a photo session in national costumes (about 60 costumes), shoot arrows, learn how to solve unique Kalmyk puzzles, and learn how to tie a Kalmyk knot. Introduction to Kalmyk and Mongolian musical culture. Tourists will hear the sound of folk musical instruments and popular Kalmyk folk songs performed by a professional musician and singer. The museum also hosts workshops on Kalmyk dance. The program also includes a tea party. Tourists can enjoy tastings of Traditional Kalmyk tea with bortsokami, national fermented milk drinks Chigyan and Koumiss. Free evening, dinner on your own

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 07:30 Departure to Lake Manych-Gudilo, to the island "Pyatitsotka" - 210 km, 2.5 – 3 hours – the location is given to visit if the weather is good. It is sunny, there is no rain and squally wind (in case of bad weather, we are replacing this location with a visit to the Totem equestrian club – horseback riding) We will go to a wild island where wild Kalmyk tulips grow and only snakes, ground squirrels and birds live. The crossing to Tulipov Island is carried out on simple motorboats of the Chernye Zemly Nature Reserve! Please wear simple clothes for departure, which you don't mind getting dirty or wet. It is necessary to put on waterproof shoes - preferably rubber boots and grab a hat, because it will be noticeably cool on the water in spring, even with a slight breeze! THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE TOURIST'S CLOTHES IS NOT REIMBURSED. 10:00 PYATITSOTKA ISLAND of Lake Manych-Gudilo, tulip watching - 3 hours WE PHOTOGRAPH WILD KALMYK TULIPS, inhale the divine fragrance of the spring steppe. Enjoy the beauty and relax in the steppe 13:00 lunch at a cafe in the village of Yashalta – included in the price Russian cuisine made from local products 14:00 return to Elista - 210 km - 2.5 hours 16:30 A natural monument of local importance "Lonely poplar" - this poplar is considered a sacred tree by Kalmyks Buddhists. It is surrounded by eight Buddhist stupas. Monks from Central Khurul hold a large prayer service here every year. 17:00 Visit to souvenir shops on your own Free evening, dinner is paid for independently

Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 Departure to the shepherd's camp of the Oirats from Mongolia - 100 km - 1.5 hours. 10:30 Oirats are the tribes of the Western Mongols-1.5 hours Tourists will be able to explore the life of shepherds, see a huge herd of Kalmyk Bakrian camels (you can not ride camels, they are not trained, but you can watch, pet, chat with camels and camels), taste traditional Kalmyk cuisine (camel milk, Kalmyk milk vodka, Kalmyk tea, bortsoki, etc.) -2 hours 13:00 Lunch at a cafe in Yashkul village - included in the price European cuisine made from local organic products. 14:00 Departure to the village of Adyk - 50 km 15:00 Route "Bumba Country" (2 hours). - Visit the only desert in Europe, - The Salty Pink Lake, - A burning spring. 17:00 Visit to the ethnic camp "Adyk-the country of Bumba", an authentic Kalmyk caravan, photos in national Kalmyk outfits, a master class solving the Kalmyk puzzle NYARIN SCHINZH, lasso throwing, tying the Kalmyk knot.... 19:00 return to Elista-150km - 2 hours Free evening Dinner is self-paid

09:00 – Breakfast at the hotel Free time 11:30 Transfer to Elista airport - included (In a closed airport, a transfer by a transport company is booked individually for departure from the departure cities - it is paid for independently) End of the program