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Tour of Atsagatsky Datsan monastery (5 hours)

Among other sites and places that need to be visited in Ulan-Ude, Atsagatsky Datsan Monastery plays a particular role, being one of the most important and oldest Buddhist temples in Buryatia. Datsan has gained well-deserved fame due to its educational activities and medical practice.

The monastery is located in a picturesque valley, about 35 miles from Ulan Ude. Built in 1991.

The temple has been visited and consecrated by Dalai Lama XIV.

8 miles from Atsagatsky Datsan is the village of Khara-Shibir – the birthplace of Agvan Dorzhiev. This man is known as a researcher of Buddhism and Tibetan culture, the teacher of Dalai Lama XIII. His log house has been rebuilt in a beautiful pine and larch forest near a mineral spring, 2 miles from the Datsan. It was here that Agvan Dorzhiev established the only school of Tibetan Medicine in Russia.

Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 5 hours

Important info

Price includes
  • transportation
  • guide’s assistance
  • entrance fee

Sights included in program

1/7th of the World : Buryats
In the amazing vast wilderness around Lake Baikal reside a nomadic people: the Buryats. They live according to their own fabulous customs, and their everyday life is defined by shamanism and a strong sense of family. The Buryats lead their lives in harmony with powerful forces of nature: wide open steppes, majestic hills, dense forests and a vast body of water they call the “Holy Sea”: Lake Baikal. Shamanic rituals and a cult of ances... Read more
The Atsagatsky datsan is a very important temple in the history of Buddhism in Buryatia. In the 19-20 centuries it was the largest center for studying and practicing Tibetan medicine on the basis of tantric school. The datsan had a large printshop where texts were printed in the Mongolian and Tibetan languages. Crown Prince Nicholas visited the Atsagatsky datsan while traveling across Siberia and the Far East in 1891. Read more
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1 person - US$ 163 (US$ 163 per person)
2 person - US$ 174 (US$ 87 per person)
3 person - US$ 216 (US$ 72 per person)
4 person - US$ 288 (US$ 72 per person)
5 person - US$ 360 (US$ 72 per person)
6 person - US$ 336 (US$ 56 per person)
7 person - US$ 392 (US$ 56 per person)
8 person - US$ 448 (US$ 56 per person)
9 person - US$ 504 (US$ 56 per person)
10 person - US$ 450 (US$ 45 per person)
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Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.

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In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.

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