Southern Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Kyakhta, Temples

This route runs from Ulan-Ude south towards Kyakhta to the border with Mongolia and is circular - in that direction we move on one road, back on another with other points. Here you can find many ancient temples, both Buddhist and Orthodox, restored or abandoned. At the same time, nature also pleases - picturesque steppe landscapes, cozy river valleys and mysterious stone structures will not leave anyone indifferent.

My trip to southern Buryatia includes visiting the following places:
(1) Baikal Zapovedny Visit Centre in Tankhoy is one of the best tourism projects in Baikal;
2) Ulan-Ude: the famous "Lenin's Head", "Bald Mountain" and datsan Rinpoche Bagsha, the Museum of the History of Buryatia, the Museum of the Peoples of Transbaikalia, etc.;
(3) Ivolginsky datsan, the centre of Russian Buddhism;
(4) “Stone turtle” on the way to the south;
5) Kyakhta is one of the oldest cities in Siberia, Orthodox churches, local history museum, history of the Tea Way, etc. ;
(6) Kieran resort - mineral lake;
(7) Murochinsky datsan is the first datsan in Russia (1741);
(8) Sacred rock in the area "Ranjour" with a manifested inscription in Tibetan "Om mani padme hum" near the river Chikoy;
9) Abandoned Staroselenginsky Savior Cathedral, perfectly preserved (1789);
(10) Selenga Valley, from the mouth of the p. Chicoy B. Hilok will drive along a completely wild road with very beautiful views of the river near and from the passes;
(11) The apricot grove is a real apricot tree, which has been well established on the Hilok river;
(12) Merkit fortress - stone rocks with many legends about Genghis Khan and not only;
(13) Old Believer villages, Tarbagatai village and others, Old Believer temple;
14) Viewpoints on the Slenega River - the rock "Lion" and others.

In addition, optionally on this route you can visit:
(1) Tamchinsky datsan (Goose Lake) - also considered one of the first in Russia;
2) Take the Great Tea Way route directly through the mountains of Hamar-Dabana;
(3) Goryachinsk, visit to the resort and the spring;
(4) Slyudyanka, marble station and mineral museum;
(5) The Transfiguration Monastery in Embassy;
(6) Cross the border in Kyakhta and visit Mongolia (only a passport is required);
And much more.

I run the program as a driver guide in my own comfortable off-road vehicle.

This route is designed for at least 2 days, ideally 3. It is advisable to allocate at least another day to visit additional places.
Modification and addition of the program is always possible at your request.

The cost of a 2-day trip from 25000 rubles per group, regardless of the number of people (up to 3-4)

The price includes: meeting at the airport / hotel; transfer throughout the program from Irkutsk and attractions on a comfortable car; excursion service; registration of a pass to the border zone (Kyakhta), selection of housing and everything necessary.
The price does not include: food; accommodation; fee for visiting museums.