Food tour "Oirat Plate"

From 31 300₽ per person

Category:

Adventures and fun activities

Subcategory:

Gastronomic tour

Description

Type: Multi-day activity
* If you've already seen Paris, don't rush to die. Perhaps there is another cherished dream that you probably don't know about yet. But it's definitely worth it to be fulfilled! Embark on a great gastronomic journey with us! Taste the real nomad cuisine, consisting of only three ingredients – meat, meat and meat again! Enjoy the delicious lamb served at the tables of Arab sheikhs, the pure taste of meat broth, the exoticism of national dishes and, of course, taste the real jomba – salty Kalmyk tea with milk, butter and fragrant nutmeg. A delicious gastro souvenir will not leave your loved ones indifferent.
Available languages

German

English

French

Russian

Group type

Group

Age restrictions

Not restricted

Training level

Not required

Transfer

Transfer not included

day 01
The first day
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Meeting of guests (railway station, airport - depends on the situation in the region*). 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. Visiting souvenir shops. 19:00 – 22:00 Dinner at one of the best meat restaurants "Gourmet" where you can taste delicious grilled meat: veal, lamb, camel, pork. A variety of combo sets of national dishes will delight true connoisseurs of authentic tastes. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the price. Free time.
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day 02
The second day
Type of accommodation:Hotel
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast. 09:00 – 11:00 Guided tour of the Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha in Hurula. 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. 12:00 – 13:30 Excursion to the Museum of Nomadic Peoples – the history of nomadic Kalmyks, archery, photographing in national costumes. Master class on writing the old Kalmyk vertical script "Todo-Bichg. Clear writing. The precious heritage of the ancestors", the history of its creation, as a gift, the spelling of the participant's name on Todo Beach. 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch at the national restaurant. 15:30 – 16:00 Transfer to the ethno-parking lot. 16:00 – 22:00 Acquaintance with the life of nomadic Kalmyks in an authentic steppe camp. Performance of folklore dance and song groups. Khan's Hunting is a game hunting with bows. You will be able to hunt without harm to animals - 3-D life-size targets are located in the natural steppe terrain. Photographing in national costumes. Horseback riding. Gastronomic master class on cooking national dishes. At the master class, guests have the opportunity to cook nomad food over a campfire, which is characterized by the simplicity of ingredients and rich flavors. Dinner with cooked dishes. 22:30 Return to the hotel, free time.
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day 03
The third day
Type of accommodation:Not included
07:30 – 09:30 Breakfast. Check out of the hotel 09:30 – 12:30 Excursion to the steppe to the place of power – A lonely poplar tree with a cascade of springs. This relict tree is a place of worship and a natural monument. It is a sacred place where various Buddhist rituals and prayer services are performed. 8 Buddhist stupas have been erected around the poplar tree. Nearby there is an open source with healing properties, which were first described by the doctor S.R. Zalkind. 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Presentation of gastro souvenirs in memory of the delicious cuisine of the Kalmyks. End of the program
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Details

Included

Transfers (according to the program)

Food

Accommodation in the specified hotels

Guide/accompanying services

Participation in all program events (entrance fees)

Program activities

Master classes (according to the program)

Excluded

Horseback riding (optional)

Offerings in temples

Organization of a group/individual transfer from nearby cities

Air / railway tickets, transfer to/from Elista

Recommend to bring

Passport, insurance policy

Seasonal clothing and shoes

Mosquito repellents

Starting point

* Elista Railway Station

Finish point

* the city of Elista

How to get

* You can reach us by private transport, by bus or by train.

Cancellation policy

* Free cancellation 14 days before the start of the tour. Cancellation 14 days before the start of the tour is a full refund of the deposited funds, except for the cost of one night at the selected hotel.

Steppe Tour | Степь тур
Steppe Tour | Степь тур
Organizer
Мы - команда ценителей природы, культуры и истории Калмыкии, проживающих здесь всю свою жизнь. Мы не просто проводим экскурсии, но делимся со своими гостями уникальной красотой калмыцкой степи и удивительной культурой нашего народа. Мы любим нашу республику и делимся своей любовью с каждым гостем. Самая главная цель нашей работы - делать своих гостей счастливыми!

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