In addition to swimming in pools with geothermal water, you can enjoy light walks through the picturesque mountainous area and interesting excursions. You will visit a monastery with underground cells and the famous Lago Naki plateau, descend into a real cave, and optionally take a horse ride.
It's an incomparable pleasure to swim in a hot geothermal spring after a walk.
Comfortable accommodation
The guest houses and hotels where you will stay are located next to the biosphere reserve.
Secrets of the monastery
You can visit an accessible part of the underground monastery: a chapel and several cave cells.
Horseback riding
Taking a horse route through the gorge is a rare opportunity not just to watch, but to ride along a mountain trail.
Train in Guam
On the sightseeing train, you will travel 2 km along the steep cliffs while listening to the stories of the audio guide, admiring the views
Paleontological world
You will get acquainted with ammonites, fossils and other inhabitants of the ancient Tethys Ocean
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Bathing in geothermal springs
A driver will meet you and take you to your place of residence, in one of the resort villages of Adygea: Kamennomostskiy or st. Dakhovskaya.
Transfers are organized from airports and railway stations.
A detailed list of cities and transfer conditions can be found in the "What is included in the price of the tour" section.
Check—in takes place in accordance with your agreement - in guest houses or hotel rooms with all amenities.
14:00 Lunch.
If you arrive later than the start of lunch, don't worry.:
The driver will give you a lunch box as a snack.;
The first course (soup) will be served for dinner.
18:00 Dinner.
19:00 After dinner, a trip to the geothermal spring:
swimming in spacious modern pools with flowing geothermal water coming directly from a hot spring,
The stay time is 2 hours.,
there are several pools with different temperatures at your disposal: from +22°C (refreshing) to +39°C (relaxing).
Important for guests from Sochi: the trip to the geothermal spring is postponed to the evening of the day when the excursion to the Lago Naki plateau is planned.
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Guam Gorge tour. On a narrow-gauge railway through millions of years." Swimming in pools with geothermal water
08:00 We have breakfast.
08:30 Departure for the route to the Guam Gorge, located between the villages of Mezmai and Guamka.
A narrow-gauge railway, cut directly into the rock, runs through the canyon.
We take the sightseeing train.
Now we are no longer tourists, we are guests of the ancient world.
It's easy to believe that you've entered another era, one where there were no telephones, roads, or rush, but only stone, water, and silence.
We will slowly drive 2 km along the steep cliffs while listening to the audio guide, admiring the views and wondering how nature can be so grandiose (about 20 minutes one way).
Then you will have a guided walking tour: about 1.5 km along the trail, where each turn opens up a new view.
We return to the bus with a hundred new impressions.
On the way back, we will stop at a geothermal spring, where warm pools with healing water are waiting for you, 2 hours to relax, relax and just swim in the open air.
Don't forget: a swimsuit, a towel, slippers and a good mood!
The route is for the whole day.
You will receive a lunch box at breakfast.
What to take with you:
sports comfortable shoes with good soles;
walking clothes for the weather (raincoat in case of precipitation);
swimsuit, towel, flip-flops for pools;
19:00 Dinner with the first course.
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St. Michael's Monastery tour. A trip to a geothermal spring. Swimming in pools with geothermal water
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 We leave for the village. Pobeda organized an excursion to St. Michael's Monastery.
Here you will find not just an excursion, but an immersion in history and spiritual atmosphere.
You will hear a story about how the monastery was reborn from the ruins, visit the ancient Trinity Church and stroll through the well-kept grounds.
You will have the opportunity to visit an accessible part of the underground monastery: a chapel and several cave cells.
Not far from the monastery, on the slope of Mount Physiabgo, there is a holy spring of the holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.
According to legend, the water here heals diseases of the body and soul.
You will have the opportunity to climb up to the spring along the trail (about 500 meters, smooth ascent) and collect some water: for memory and for health.
Visit to the paleontological collection of the stone.
In the museum you will get acquainted with ammonites, fossils and other inhabitants of the ancient ocean "Tethys", which covered these lands more than 100 million years ago.
What to take with you:
comfortable shoes;
walking clothes for the weather (raincoat in case of precipitation);
a bottle or flask for holy water.
14:00 Lunch.
In the afternoon we go to the geothermal spring.
Take a swimsuit, towel, and flip-flops.
19:00 Dinner.
Rest.
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Day 4 -
Swimming in warm pools with geothermal water. Mishoko — Bear Gorge Tour
08:00 We have breakfast.
09:00 We leave for the geothermal spring.
Pools with thermal water (about 37°C) are waiting for you. 2 hours to swim, relax your muscles and let your body rest.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, and flip-flops.
14:00 Lunch at the base.
15:00 We leave for the gorge of the Mishoko River.
This facility is located on the outskirts of the village of Kamennomostsky.
You will walk along the upper trail, where every step reveals new panoramas of the foothills — green waves of hills stretching into the distance, painted with the brush of nature itself.
You will be greeted by a gorge surrounded on both sides by cliffs up to 70 meters high — their bright yellow walls shimmer in the sunlight and have bizarre shapes.
Majestic beeches and chestnuts tower along the steep slopes, and the Mishoko River flows and waterfalls flow below.
The walking tour will last 1.5-2 hours.
There are no handrails, paved paths, or stairs on the route.
If you have chosen the equestrian route: the duration of the route (1 hour in the saddle + 30 minutes for preparation).
Taking an equestrian route through the gorge is a rare opportunity not just to watch, but to ride along a mountain path, and experience the pleasure of communicating with this beautiful and strong animal: to feel the warmth of a horse, hear the rhythmic clop of hooves on rocks, and see the beauty of the gorge from a height.
Next, we are going to the unique private museum Belovodye, assembled with love and passion for history.
The museum tour takes 30-50 minutes.
Not a lecture, but a fascinating conversation.
We're going back to dinner.
18:00-20:00 Dinner.
A uniform for the whole day:
walking, according to the weather;
sports shoes;
trekking poles never hurt.
What to take for horseback riding:
running shoes or other closed shoes;
trousers without a rough inner seam (so as not to rub your feet);
a T-shirt or a long sleeve shirt;
the desire to trust nature and the animal.
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Excursion "Bison and leopard: the story of saving the whole world". Swimming in pools with geothermal water
08:00 We have breakfast.
09:00 We set off on a journey through the picturesque valley of the Belaya River. in the village Guzeriple in the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve.
Along the way, stops at the best viewing platforms: "Cossack Stone", "Big Granite Canyon", "Menhirs and Dolmens", "Confluence of the Kisha and Belaya rivers".
We will go to the territory of Europe's largest natural biosphere reserve, where the museum of the reserve, a rope park and one of the most interesting mysterious megalithic structures of antiquity, the dolmen, are located.
Let's take a look at the nature museum, get acquainted with the history of this place and see interesting artifacts.
In the aviary complex we will look at the representatives of the local fauna.
Let's take a walk, admire the fir forest, the mountain river, and breathe in the purest mountain air.
And, of course, the rope park — if you want to cheer yourself up a little by climbing to a height among the trees.
On this day we will walk from 1.5 to 2 km.
We'll be back for lunch.
The form of clothing is walking, sports shoes.
14:00-15:00 Lunch.
After lunch— the most pleasant thing: a geothermal spring.
Immerse yourself in the warm pools with natural mineral water.
Two hours and you'll walk out of here as if reborn.
18:00-20:00 Dinner.
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Day 6 -
Lago Naki Plateau Tour: The Breath of the Ancient Ocean
08:00 We have breakfast.
09:00 We leave for the mountains.
On the way, we make "panoramic stops", where the three-thousand-meter mountains will open up before you in all their grandeur.
The air here is already different — fresh, cool, crystal, with the scent of pine needles and mountain grasses.
You don't just breathe — you feel lightness returning to you.
Next— visit the Bolshaya Azishskaya cave.
The cave is equipped with lighting and safe paths.
The cave is more than 2 million years old, and it is one of the five largest in Europe.
The duration of the cave tour is about 30-40 minutes.
We will finish our route at the observation deck "Iron Rock" — at an altitude of about 2000 meters.
From here you can see all the plateaus: alpine meadows, steep cliffs, snowfields, distant ridges and mountains.
We return in the evening with a slight fatigue from the wind and fresh air, but satisfied and with hundreds of cool shots.
18:00 We will meet for dinner.
Hot soup, barbecue cooked over an open fire and the opportunity to chat, share impressions and just relax after a busy day.
What to take with you:
comfortable sports shoes (we will walk on trails and rocks);
walking clothes for the weather;
a light jacket or windbreaker (it's cool in the cave, windy at altitude);
raincoat (weather in the mountains is unpredictable);
Trekking poles never hurt;
Use a camera or a phone with a charger if you want to capture the views.
The route is for the whole day. You will receive a lunch box at breakfast - the guide will choose a cozy place for a snack.
It is suitable for everyone who wants to see the mountains, take their time walking, get some fresh air and spend the day without haste and extreme.
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Day 7 -
Una is a Goat. Swimming in pools with geothermal water
08:00 We have breakfast.
We start the day with a warm, fragrant breakfast and recharge our batteries for one of the most picturesque days of your trip.
09:00 Cable car ascent to the Una-Koz ridge.
With a comfortable cable car ride, you will find yourself at the top of the Una Koz ridge, a place where mountains become a panorama.
Let's go down to the cave of Desires, which is a small grotto with interesting windows.
Next, we will walk along a well—marked trail for about 3 km - along the ridge of Una Koz.
The height difference on this route is about 100 meters.
No sudden ascents or descents — just a gradual movement along the edge of the world.
The path goes to the very edge of the cliff, then goes into the forest, which is fragrant with all kinds of flowers and where birds sing.
And now — the "Damn Finger".
This two-horned rock protruding from the ridge at an altitude of more than 1000 meters.
We walk back 3 kilometers.
14:00 Lunch.
A delicious, homemade lunch to restore your strength.
15:00 Geothermal spring.
After climbing, it's the perfect time to relax.
Immerse yourself in warm pools with natural thermal water (about 37°C), where mountain springs provide warmth, relaxation and lightness.
Here, in the midst of nature, you will feel the tension go away — and the body returns to itself.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, flip-flops. Nature will do the rest.
18:00-20:00 Dinner at the base.
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Day 8 -
Departure
Breakfast/lunch box.
Breakfast starts at 08:00.
Departure by transfer is from 06:30 to 10:00 (time depends on the destination).
Important for guests leaving before 08:00: You will be given a lunch box instead of breakfast on the day of departure.
Delivery is the day before, after dinner, to ensure convenience and timely preparation.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments
No special skills are required for routes. But preparation should be based on good physical and psychological condition.
People who are contraindicated in physical activity, as well as staying in mountainous areas, swimming in pools with geothermal water cannot participate in the tour program.
Accommodation
Accommodation
or
Guest House, Hotel
7 nights
Comfort
Basic+
Midscale
Prices are per person, accommodation in double or triple rooms with all amenities
"By the mountain (Lyubava)" (double and triple rooms) — wooden log cabin in the old Russian style (with a swimming pool, non-thermal water), rooms with all amenities — 68,500 rubles.;
Castle of Dreams is a two—level cottage on the banks of a mountain river, in castle style with a real fireplace, unique design — 63,500 rubles.;
guest house "By the stream" — with a swimming pool (non-thermal water), rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 65 500 rub.;
recreation center "Gornaya Sloboda" — rooms with all amenities, a warm pool (non—thermal water), buffet - 65,500 rubles.;
Aquarium cottage is a separate cottage on the bank of a mountain river:
The room on the 2nd floor is a two—room castle—style room with a real fireplace and large windows, with an area of 44 sq.m. - 63,500 rubles.;
2 rooms on the 1st floor — two-room castle-style rooms with a real fireplace — 61,000 rubles.;
guest house "Mountain Lavender" — rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 61,000 rubles.;
guest house "1001 nights" — rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 61,000 rubles.;
guest house at Sergei's — rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 56,000 rubles.;
the hotel "County of Hajoh. Superior" — rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 54,000 rubles.;
the hotel "County of Hajoh. Standard" — rooms with all amenities: TV, refrigerator — 53,000 rubles.;
The Grafstvo Hajoh hotel — a small room with two separate beds, TV, refrigerator — 49,000 rubles.
Accommodation in rooms for 4 people or more:
The room of the Aquarium cottage on the 2nd floor / Castle of Dreams — 56,000 rubles.
The Hostel:
The hotel "County of Hajoh. Hostel — shared bathroom and shower — 39,000 rubles.
Prices for tours for accommodation of 4 people or more are calculated for one person when checking into a room /cottage for 4+ people. All facilities have all the amenities in the rooms: bathroom, shower, TV, refrigerator (except the hostel).
Aquarium Cottage and Castle of Dreams are separate buildings.
Important! Cellular communications and USB modems of all operators are stable. Wi-Fi is not available in all accommodations. Check with the manager for availability.
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Tour conditions
Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody
Included in price
accommodation in hotels or guest houses in the village Kamennomostsky and st. Dakhovskaya;
meals are served 3 times a day (if the return from the route is only for dinner in the program of the day, then:
A lunch box is provided for lunch,
dinner on this day includes the first course (soup);
the work of the tour guides and instructors;
geothermal pools (visit according to the program of your tour.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Krasnodar and back;
Return transfer (for more information, see Important to Know);
in the guest house "U Gora", the tourist tax is paid on site — 100 rubles/day.;
tickets for sightseeing sites:
Khadzhokhskaya gorge — 600 rubles, children from 7 to 14 years — 300 rubles.;
Rufabgo waterfalls — 600 rubles, children from 5 to 13 years — 300 rubles.;
Bolshaya Azishskaya cave — 800 rubles, children from 7 to 14 years — 400 rubles.;
visit to the ancient caves-monks' cells — 200 rubles.;
private collection Belovodye — 400 rubles.;
guided tour of the monastery + museum "Rock Garden" — 300 rub.;
lift — 1200 rubles, children from 6 to 13 years — 600 rubles.;
visit to the rope park — from 300 to 1,500 rubles.;
entrance to the reserve (5th and 8th days) - 300 rub.;
narrow—gauge railway - 900 rubles, children from 5 to 13 years — 450 rubles.;
National Museum (Maykop) — 300 rub.;
Museum of the East — 150 rubles.;
horseback riding for 1 hour — 1,400 rubles.;
sports insurance is available upon request.;
Mishoko Extreme Park.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
compulsory medical insurance policy;
passport (birth certificate for children);
for children under the age of 18 who go on a tour accompanied by a responsible person (without parents), it is necessary to have the written consent of the parents.;
med. medications for your own needs;
a small backpack for 20-30 liters to put your camera, lunch box and the little things you need there.;
a swimsuit and the necessary bathing accessories (slippers, a hat);
windbreaker jacket, raincoat or cape;
cash money;
trekking boots or other shoes with non-slip soles, preferably 2 pairs per shift;
photo or video equipment (in a waterproof package);
a headlamp.
For convenience, you can bring trekking poles (there is no rental).
How are additional activities conducted on the territory of the base?
Additional events that can be held on the territory during the time free from the tour program are not included in the price of the tour and are usually held free of charge.
The tour organizer notifies the tourist about the event, provides a venue for the event, but does not organize and conduct it, and is not obligated to take the tour participant to the event.
Is it allowed to drink alcohol on the route?
Tourists are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages on the route. At the slightest suspicion of alcohol or other toxic intoxication, the instructor has the right to remove the tourist from the route. No refund is made.
What will be the cellular connection?
Cellular communication and USB modems of any operators are working normally in the village, Wi-Fi is not available everywhere.
Can there be changes in the program?
The final formation of the routes of the day and the determination of the start and end time of the events on the tour takes place on the day of arrival. During the tour program, it is possible to postpone excursions by the days and time of the start of excursions with full implementation of all points of the program.
If a tourist has left or is removed from the route, including in the highlands, payment for an individual transfer is made at the expense of the tourist.
What do you need to know about thermal water?
Medical services are not provided. Consult a specialist to use the water for medicinal purposes. There are no restrictions on external use.
Well No. 12-T. The depth of the well is 1595 m, the water temperature is 86 C. Dissolved gases: CO2, CH4, N2. Refers to low-mineral waters of bicarbonate-chloride sodium composition with a high content of silicic acid (the basic analogue of water groups 23 and 22, types "Aivazovsky" and "Crimean" GOST 13273-88).
The water temperature in the pools is 37-39 degrees.
Silicon water combines the taste and freshness of spring water, the purity and structure of meltwater, and the bactericidal properties of silver water.
Activated silicon water actively precipitates heavy metals, it does not deteriorate for a long time and acquires many other medicinal qualities.
The therapeutic and health-improving properties of the water are confirmed by balneological and medical reports of the Federal State Institution Pyatigorsk State Scientific Research Institute of Balneology of the Federal Agency for Health and Social Development.
What are the health requirements of the participants?
People who are contraindicated in physical activity cannot participate in the program, and there are also any contraindications related to being in pools with geothermal hot or cold water.
The tourist guarantees that physical activity, as well as being in pools with geothermal hot or cold water, are not contraindicated for him, his state of health allows him to participate in the tour program.
The organizer is exempt from any liability if the tourist knew or could have known that his health condition did not allow him to participate in the tour program.
How do I get to the guest house on my own?
You can get from the airport or railway station of Krasnodar to Kamennomostsky settlement or from Kamennomostsky settlement to the airport or railway station yourself by booking a bus or a passenger car.
Individual and group transfers can be ordered from us: Minvody — Kamennomostsky settlement, Arkhyz — Kamennomostsky settlement, Belorechensk — Kamennomostsky settlement, Maikop — Kamennomostsky settlement, Kamennomostsky settlement — Betta settlement, etc.
You can get from Moscow to Maikop by bus, equipped with air conditioning, refrigerator, toilet.
You can also get from Maikop to the village by bus or minibus. Stop in Maikop at the central market.
You can get there by private car. Currently, the M4 Don highway is a modern highway with 4 lanes, two in each direction. The net travel time in normal traffic is 17 hours.
How is the transfer organized in the tour?
The transfer fee is not reimbursed if you get to the base on your own. Transfer at any other time is not included in the price of the tour.
Transfers according to the program.
Transfers specified in the itinerary (including visits to sites and springs).
Transfer to the place of residence (on the day of arrival).
It is organized only on arrival days: Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday.
If you get there on your own, the transfer fee will not be reimbursed.
Transfer on other days / at other times is not included in the price, but must be paid additionally.
From the city of Mineralnye Vody.
to the village. Kamennomostskiy, the bus departs from the airport at 13:00.
From Krasnodar.
to the village. Kamennomostskiy.
Route: Krasnodar railway station - Krasnodar airport- Kamennomostskiy settlement.
Sunday:
arrive at the railway station no later than 12:10;
airport — no later than 13:20;
The bus departs after the gathering of the group, but no later than 13:30.
From Armavir
Departure from the railway station: 15:00–15:20.
From Sochi
We will meet you at the railway station in Maikop at 22:00. You can get to Maikop by train Lastochka (Sochi/Adler — Maikop):
Departure from Adler is at 16:18.
Arrival in Maikop is approximately at 21:50-22:00.
Important about delays:
In exceptional cases (flight/train delays): — the transfer can be delayed up to 40 minutes; — in case of a massive delay — for an unlimited but reasonable time.
Return transfer (on the day of departure).
It is carried out on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday. Not included in the price of the tour — additional charge:
Mineral Waters
1,500 rubles .
06:30–07:00
Armavir
1,200 rubles .
06:30–07:00
Krasnodar
1,200 rubles/person
09:00 (Saturday, Wednesday) / 08:00 (Sunday)
Route: Kamennomostskiy → Krasnodar Airport → Krasnodar railway station
Recommended time for booking return tickets from Krasnodar:
Train — no earlier than 14:45 (Saturday, Wednesday) / 12:45 (Sunday)
Flight — no earlier than 15:00 (Saturday, Wednesday) / 13:00 (Sunday)
Additional transfers (on request)
Kamennomostskiy → Maikop (for a trip to Sochi by Swallow) — Departure: 05:45 (Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday) — Cost: 700 rubles per person. (minimum of 2 people)
— Train from Maikop — 07:00
Kamennomostskiy → Maikop (for a bus trip to Moscow) — Time is by agreement — Cost: 700 rubles per person (minimum 2 people).
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Insurance is not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.