An unforgettable trip to the Big Thach

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During the week you will try a diverse combination of active and wellness excursions through the picturesque nature in Adygea. Every day you will have a new adventure: an exciting rafting trip, horseback riding, driving a GAZ-66 SUV, climbing to the top. And of course, hiking and the romance of tents in the Bolshoy Thach Nature Park.

Location

Russia, Krasnodar /Mineralnye Vody

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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Khadjokh Gorge

We will see the full power of the natural element

Refreshing alloy

We will go rafting on the most beautiful section of the Belaya River, on the territory bordering the State Biosphere Reserve

A pleasant horseback ride

We will go on horseback to the most beautiful places of the rocky ridge

Climbing the Big Thach

We will see an exciting sight, at the bottom of the cliff 300 m and "the whole world in the palm of your hand"

Relaxation in thermal springs

Relax in the thermal pools

Mishoko Extreme Park

In the extreme park, we will be given equipment to fly on a troll to the other side of the gorge.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival
11:00-12:00 Meeting of Krasnodar railway station 1.
12:00-13:00 Meeting at Krasnodar airport.
15:00 Arrival at the accommodation.
15:00-16:00 Late lunch.
Free time.
18:00 Dinner.
15:30 Meeting in Mineralnye Vody.
20:00-20:30 Arrival at the accommodation.
21:00 Late dinner.

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Day 2 - Khadjokh Gorge
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Excursion to the Khadjokh gorge.
This is a natural monument created by the river millions of years ago.
This place will not leave any visitor indifferent.
We will also get acquainted with some representatives of the wildlife of the Caucasus, endemics and Red Book animals.
The gorge is crowned by a natural stone bridge, which gave the village its name.
The wild beach and the Azish-Tau ridge will impress even a seasoned tourist.
The wild beach is located in the Rufabgo gorge, hidden from the eyes of curious tourists, it attracts with its mystery and seclusion.
The Azish-Tau mountain range closes the northeastern part of the Lago Naki plateau.
Starting at the confluence of the Rufabgo Stream with the Belaya River, it stretches for twenty-five kilometers to the southwest.
The ridge is covered with pine and fir forests, yew and boxwood are also found here.
The route length is 12 km.
The route will include a descent with a dyulfer and a visit to a pass-through cave.
14:00 Lunch on the route.
Visit the four waterfalls of Rufabgo.
19:00 Festive dinner of acquaintances.

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Day 3 - Rafting, horseback riding
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Horseback riding.
The horse ride starts at a small ranch, where you will be asked about your horse handling skills upon arrival.
Everyone will receive a horse according to their experience and riding skills.
All your wishes will be taken into account.
After the briefing, the group goes to the most beautiful places of the rocky ridge, accompanied by an experienced instructor who will closely monitor the behavior of the horses throughout the route.
There will be stops on the route for panoramic views with breathtaking views of the mountains.
14:00 Lunch.
15:00 Departure for rafting on the Belaya River.
Rafting is a real godsend for testing the team!
At the start, all the necessary equipment is provided and a detailed briefing is given.
You will be accompanied by experienced instructors along the entire route.
18:00 Dinner.
19:00 Visit to the thermal springs (2 hours).
The PSYGUPS Thermal Park Hotel Recreation Center is located away from the hustle and bustle of big cities in the quiet and green village of Tulsky in the Republic of Adygea.
On this day of activity for an additional fee.

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Day 4 - Mishoko Extreme Park
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Departure for the tour.
On this day, our journey begins in the Mishoko Extreme Park, where we will be given equipment for a troll flight to the other side of the gorge.
After that, we will walk about 10 km. towards the Damn finger.
A magnificent panorama of the mountains of Adygea opens from the Devil's Finger cliff.
You can see in the palm of your hand: the advanced ridge and its most famous peaks, Bolshoy and Maly Thach, the mountains of the Main Caucasian Ridge — the Devil's Gate pass (Acheshboki), Tybga, Bambak, Dzhuga, Chugush, Dzhemaruk, Asbestnaya and Urushten.
The majestic Lagonaki highlands, the Lago Naki plateau, and the Fisht-Oshten massif crowning it with the Oshten and Fisht mountains are clearly visible.
Below, at the confluence of the Belaya and Dakh rivers, the village of Dakhovskaya stretches, and in the distance, among the forests, the village of Ust-Sakhray is visible, from where the route to the Sakhraisky Waterfalls begins.
14:00 Lunch on the route.
After lunch, we will visit the grottoes and the cable car.
18:00 Dinner.
19:00 Visit to the thermal springs (2 hours).

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Day 5 - Transfer to GAZ-66. Sakhraisky waterfalls, ascent to the shelter
05:00 Breakfast.
06:30 Transfer to the village Sahray.
Next, you will drive a GAZ-66 off–road vehicle to the confluence of the Bolshoy and Maly Sakhray - Taiwan rivers.
The Sakhrai Waterfalls route will allow you to visit one of the inaccessible waterfalls near the Lago Naga Highlands.
The duration of the route is about four hours.
You will visit two basins, the canyon of the Sakhray River and three waterfalls — Split, maiden spit and Mankin noise, in the crystal waters of which you will surely want to swim.
Climbing the shelter Balagan windy.
The route length is 12 km.
The Windy booth is a publicly accessible wooden house with a stove, in which you can hide from the weather, located at the foot of a Large Cottage, on the left side.
Tourists often stay in the booth or set up tents next to it, because the weather in the mountains is changeable and can deteriorate in a short time, and there are two streams nearby from which you can take water for cooking.
From this place there is an interesting view of the rock wall of Bolshoy Thach and Maly Thach Mountain.
We set up a tent camp and cook dinner, enjoying the sunset.

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Day 6 - Climbing the Big Thach
06:00 Joint breakfast preparation.
Preparing for the ascent.
Climbing to the top of Bolshoy Thach mountain.
We meet the dawn.
The ascent begins today.
We climb along a barely noticeable path from the foot to the first prong of the Big Thach.
From here you can enjoy panoramas of the entire Greater Caucasus Range, and in good weather you can see Elbrus, the Lake Baikal Highlands, Fisht, Oshten, the Bambaki plateau and the mountains of Dzhemaruk, Chugush, Dzhuga, and Tybga.
The higher you go, the stronger the impression of the Damn Gate.
Their bulk looms more and more gloomily over the landscape, making a strong impression, or to be more precise, they are the Left and Right Sides.
The territory of the Caucasian Nature Reserve begins with them.
Then we follow the teeth higher and higher until we reach the highest one.
This is the peak of Thacha.
It's a spectacular sight here, with 300m cliffs below and "the whole world in the palm of your hand."
The descent takes about 1 hour, and overnight at the pass in a tent or in a "Windy" booth, a house specially built for tourists.
14:00 Return to the campground.
15:00 Lunch at the camp.
16:00 Ascent of Maly Thach mountain.
Return to the campground.
Cooking dinner together with a stunning sunset and a starry sky.
Lunch and dinner in camping conditions.

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Day 7 - Return to base
08:00 Joint breakfast preparation.
09:00 We close the tent camp and return to the base.
The route length is 12 km.
We will reach Taiwan, where a GAZ 66 SUV is waiting for us, which will take us to the accommodation facility.
15:00 Lunch.
16:00 Free time.
19:00 Gala dinner with a representative of the Adyghe culture.
We eat shish kebab, shurpa, and share our impressions of a great time.
Giving gifts to each guest.
Day 8 - Departure
8:00 a.m. Breakfast.
08:30 Departure.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

To participate in the tour, average physical fitness is required, and there are no medical contraindications to mountain tourism.

Accommodation

Tent

2 nights
or

or

Guest House, Hotel, Camp Site

5 nights

Comfort

Basic
Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in the village of Kamennomostskiy at the base and in tents along the route.

The surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 20,000 rubles.

Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Krasnodar /Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

transfer on the day of arrival/departure.
accommodation in comfortable rooms.
hearty 3 meals a day;
instructor's work on the route;
all transfers according to the program;
rich daily excursions, unforgettable walks in Adygea;
sports insurance.

Paid extra

railway and air tickets to Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody and back;
private transfer;

entrance tickets to sightseeing sites:

Khadzhokhskaya gorge — 600 rubles/adult, 400 rubles/child (from 7 to 13 years old) up to 7 years old for free;
Rufabgo waterfalls – from 600 rubles. adult, children (from 5 to 15 years old) – 400 rubles, up to 5 years free;
Monastery — 400 rubles/adult, 200 rubles/child;
Azishskaya cave – 800 rubles. adult, children (from 7 to 14 years old) – 500 rubles., up to 7 years old for free;
visiting thermal springs in excess of the program (optional) – from 400 rubles/ adult, children (from 6-13 years old) and pensioners – 200 rubles, up to 5 years free of charge;
horseback riding – from 2,500 rubles.;
rafting – from 2,000 rubles.;
museum tickets – from 300 rubles.;
Mishoko Extreme Park – from 2,000 rubles.;
Guzeriple (entrance to the reserve) — 500 rubles/adult, 150 rubles/child.

The cost is additional. The price of services is approximate and may vary.

It's important to know

Even in summer, it is worth taking warm clothes, as temperature fluctuations in the mountains can be significant, especially at night.

It is desirable that the clothes be functional, that is, one layer repels moisture, the second protects from the wind. It is important that the clothes do not cause inconvenience.

medical insurance policy;
cash money;
medications for your own needs (painkillers, sunscreens with a high protection factor, remedies for insect bites and food poisoning, as well as medications that you personally take);
light clothing (shorts, T-shirt, cap);
swimsuit, swimming trunks, rubber slippers;
windbreaker jacket, raincoat or rain cape;
shoes (hiking boots or sneakers, always with ribbed and non—slippery soles - trekking shoes);

Tents, backpacks for women 65 liters, men 75 liters, trekking poles, lantern, camping utensils, sleeping bag, mats.

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Galina

about tour - An unforgettable trip to the Big Thach

13 Nov, 2025

We joined the “Unforgettable Journey to Big Thach” tour and it truly lived up to its name :) The program was interesting , and the staff were friendly and helpful . At one point, though, it felt like we were the only ones really excited about the itinerary..:) but once we spoke up and clarified a few things, everything went great, we managed to see almost everything that was planned, and we were really happy about that:) The only thing left unexplored was the "Azish-Tau Ridge", maybe next time we’ll get a little bonus / discount for that :D overall, a big thank-you for such a wonderful trip!!!
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Galina

about provider

13 Nov, 2025

It was ok , but one can do much better :)
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Anna

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25 Aug, 2025

Many thanks to the providers for showing us Adygea in such vivid detail. We’ll definitely be back!