Golden autumn in Adygea

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This is a short and vivid tour for those who need to escape from the concrete captivity of cities to the expanses of the mountain plateau to waterfalls and gorges. For those who want to learn the secrets of dolmens, enjoy the beauty of the mountain river. One evening we warm up in geothermal waters and by the fireplace. A real reboot!

Location

Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody

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Tour highlights

Thermal pleasure

Let's feel the gentle relaxing effect of the hot spring water

Hiking with a fun company

Let's go on a real hiking trip to the Lago Naki plateau

Mastering the "dinosaur" of the Soviet era

We will go on an expedition "drop-off" to the beginning of the routes on the GAZ 66 all-terrain vehicle

The history of dolmens

We will talk about the mysteries and technology of building megaliths, about the disappearance of a grandiose culture

Caucasian hospitality

We are waiting for a natural home cooking, gatherings in a warm company by the fireplace with a guitar

Nature Reserve

We will explore the exhibits of the nature museum, talk with the animals of the aviary complex of the reserve

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in mountainous Adygea
We stay in the cozy rooms of our base, relax, have a delicious dinner.
At 20:00 we are waiting for everyone in our cafe near the fireplace.
We will get to know each other, discuss the nuances of upcoming adventures, drink tea on mountain herbs — in general, enjoy the evening in the mountains!

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Day 2 - Granite canyon, Guzeriplsky dolmen, geothermal springs
Today you will have a walk along the Granite Canyon.
Along the way, we take good pictures at picturesque points, approach narrow places where the water is clamped in a granite vice.
Then we go to the largest dolmen of the Western Caucasus.
This "giant" makes a pretty strong impression.
We will talk about the history and mystery of X, the technology of megalith construction and the disappearance of the grandiose culture of dolmen builders.
We study the exhibits of the nature museum, communicate with the animals of the aviary complex of the reserve.
Return to the base, dinner.
This evening, you can go to the hot springs.
The gentle relaxing effect of the thermal spring water, the diffused warm steam rising above the surface of the pool, the stars of the night sky, the play of light and sound — all this is an excellent end to a good day.

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Day 3 - Rufabgo River Gorge Route
Our special feature is the bright expeditionary "drop-off" of the groups to the beginning of the routes, to wild and little-visited places.
We are mastering the "dinosaur" of the Soviet era — the GAZ 66 all-terrain vehicle.
You will find a short but memorable cast to the object u (10 km) — a deep gorge, an ancient tectonic fault with steep slopes, stone terraces, grottoes and steep rocky corridors up to 150 m high.
The slopes of the Rufabgo gorge are densely covered with beech forest, trees and rocks are entwined with garlands of Colchian ivy.
After the route, we return to the base, where natural home cooking awaits us, gatherings in warm company by the fireplace with a guitar.

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Day 4 - Hiking route to the Lago Naki Plateau
After breakfast, we will be taken by car to the checkpoint of the reserve (20 km), from where the route will begin.
On this day we are going on a real hike!
It will pass through the territory of the reserve, in the area of alpine meadows.
Our way lies through the Stone Sea.
Ahead is the boundless expanse of the plateau with karst craters and dazzling white patches of snowfields, a breathtaking panorama from a height of more than two kilometers to the peaks of gray Oshten, Fisht and much more.
The route does not require special training — it is a simple trekking!
In the evening, return to the base, dinner.
After a delicious dinner, we suggest spending the evening in a light game atmosphere or watching themed movies.

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Day 5 - Departure
9:00 a.m. Breakfast.
10:00 Transfer to Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody.
Route adjustments are possible based on weather conditions.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Camp Site

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at the recreation center.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation:

2-bed accommodation — 39,000 rubles;
1-bed accommodation — 47,000 rubles.

Children under 16 years old receive a 10% discount.

These are four new comfortable cottages decorated in Scandinavian style. Bright rooms decorated with natural wood, with all amenities, cozy verandas and picnic areas. Parking is available on site, there is an excellent wood-burning sauna and a kitchen for common use (2 gas stoves, kitchenware, cutlery). The base is 300 meters away from the highway, which creates a sense of privacy, but at the same time, the entrance is accessible at any time of the year and for any transport..

The number of rooms.

Cottages No. 1, 2, 3.

In 1 and 2 cottages there are 3 comfortable double rooms (two lower ones with covered verandas and one attic), with the possibility of additional accommodation. places (comfortable folding bed).

There are two double rooms in the 3rd cottage.

The rooms have a separate entrance, each room has a bathroom, LCD TV, comfortable beds, wardrobe, table, chairs. The lower rooms have a spacious covered veranda, next to which there are barbecues.

Cottage No. 4.

The cottage has 3 rooms – on the ground floor there are two two-room rooms, with a capacity of up to 4 people each, on the second floor there is one spacious, one-room 4-bed room.

The two-room rooms have a separate entrance, a bedroom (double bed, wardrobe, bedside tables), a hall (LCD TV, sofa, armchair, chest of drawers, table, chairs), a bathroom.

Attic room (2 beds, double sofa bed, LCD TV, wardrobe, bedside tables, table, chairs, bathroom).

Next to the cottage there is a large gazebo for relaxing and a barbecue.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

accommodation according to the program;
3 meals a day (day 1 — dinner, days 2-4 — 3 meals a day, day 5 — breakfast);
active and sightseeing programs;
entrance fees for all facilities according to the program;
intra-route transport;
support of instructors;
rental of necessary equipment;
a visit to the thermal springs (on the day recommended in the tour program, or on any of the days, in agreement with the group).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody and back;
transfer Krasnodar — accommodation base / accommodation base — Krasnodar — 3,000 rubles/person in both directions;
transfer Mineralnye Vody — accommodation base / accommodation base — Mineralnye Vody — 4,000 rubles /person in both directions, transfer services are paid additionally, on the first day of the tour;
meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

Documents:

Russian Federation passport (internal);
medical insurance policy;
bank card (shops have card payments, many souvenir shops accept transfers);
cash (to pay for the transfer, additional services in the form of a sauna and massage, for the purchase of souvenirs and gifts). There are ATMs in the village.

Medical preparations:

all that your doctor has prescribed for you. Additionally, we take: "from the head", "from the stomach", antispasmodics, from allergies.

Equipment:

a small backpack (20-30 liters) – it is convenient to take things with you for a walk;
sunglasses (preferably polarizing ones);
the poncho raincoat is dense (! required): cellophane for 100-200 rubles will not last a day;
swimming trunks/swimsuit – for thermal springs;
hiking gaiters or flashlights on your feet: from mud, rain and snow. The price is 800-1000 rubles. A useful thing for autumn weather;
garden or construction rubberized gloves 1 pair (optional). The price is 50-250₽. They are great for helping with "dirty" weather;
a hermetic package for the phone and photo and video equipment (in case of rain). It can be replaced with a plastic bag as a last resort;
refillable water bottle or small thermos 500 ml (optional);
trekking poles (optional). If there is a problem with knees, hip joints, ankles, they will help a lot. If your sticks do not fit in your luggage, do not worry – we will give you sticks at the base for the whole week of rest.

Shoes and clothes for travel:

When choosing clothes to participate in an active tour, keep in mind that they must protect you from wind, rain, sun, insects and mechanical damage (branches, grass, stones). We recommend taking specialized clothing for tourism and sports made of synthetic materials, as it provides good ventilation, dries quickly, does not crumple, and is more comfortable when moving. The main principle is layering: hot – undressed, cold – insulated.

Shoes:

Comfortable sports shoes. Two pairs with non-slip soles are required!

the first pair is high waterproof boots (if there are trekking shoes, it is better to take them). As an alternative for autumn: lightweight rubber (without liner) EVA boots;
The second pair is sneakers with non–slip soles;
rubber flip-flops for visiting thermal springs.

Clothes:

In autumn, take clothes for warm and cool weather.

For cool weather:

The jacket is windproof, waterproof;
down or fleece vest (optional);
warm sports/fleece suit (sweatshirt, pants);
fleece jacket (required! – for all weather conditions);
a set of thermal underwear (optional). Can be used as a bottom layer;
warm wool socks (merino, alpaca) 1 pair. Look at the fishing shop – they know a lot about warm clothes;
scarf / fleece gaiter (baffik) / warm shawl – to insulate the throat and neck;
a cap;
gloves are warm (fleece is better).

For warm weather:

synthetic T-shirts 2-3 pcs.;
lightweight sports trousers (required!). You can also take shorts (if the weather allows) or transformers trousers-shorts;
socks (2-3 pairs of regular ones);
a hat for sunny weather is a cap/panama hat.

Gadgets:

smartphone and charging: there is almost no stable Internet signal in the mountains, so if you need offline maps, music, books, videos and TV shows, it is better to download them in advance;
powerbank or compact external battery (optional: there is electricity at our base);
a flash drive or an external hard drive (optional) – for sharing photos and videos from routes. The guides live in the mountains and cannot send you photos that they take on the route;
you can leave the hair dryer at home – we give it out at the base;
for photo and video equipment, take care of an airtight package in case of rain.

All necessary equipment is provided for the active part of the tours (equipment rental is included in the tour price).

If you decide to get to us on your own, then use the following information:

the nearest major city is Maykop, 60 km away;
the nearest airport is Krasnodar, 180 km away;
the nearest railway station is Belorechensk, 70 km / Krasnodar, 180 km.

The address of the location of the object:

Recreation center "Formula of active recreation" – Republic of Adygea, Maikopsky district, 13th km of the Dakhovskaya Lago-Naki highway.

Our proposed accommodation facility is located in the mountains of the Northwestern Caucasus, the Republic of Adygea, Maikopsky district (in the direction of the Lagonak highlands). The roads are paved throughout, you can get by car or by bus, or by railway transport to the village. Kamennomostsky, which is connected by a railway line to Belorechensk and Maykop. Next, we are ready to arrange a transfer to the accommodation (please specify the details when booking the tour).

By car:

From Moscow – to Voronezh – then Rostov-on-Don – then Krasnodar (80 km before reaching Krasnodar) – to Korenovsk to the left, to Maykop – then the village. Kamenomostskiy (40 km from Maykop).

Then you drive through the whole village along the main road, then 7 km to the only fork of the Guzeripl / Lago-Naki. At the fork, turn right, pass the bridge over the Belaya River and follow the road up to the Lago Naki plateau.

After 250 m from the "13 km" mark of the Dakhovskaya-Lago-Naki highway, turn left at the recreation center "Green Guy" sign. Another 400 m and you are there.

By bus:

from Moscow to Krasnodar or Maykop. Then by regular bus to the village. Kamenomostsky.
There is a direct flight from Krasnodar to the village. Kamenomostskiy (Krasnodar – Pobeda at 6:50 and 16:24) or with a transfer to Maykop, to the village. Kamenomostsky.
by regular bus to Maykop (departure every hour, travel time 2.5-3 hours). Then get to the Bus station (ost. Market), from where the buses going to the village leave. Kamennomostsky (travel time 50 minutes).
from the village. Kamenomostsky we are ready to arrange a transfer to the accommodation (upon prior request).

By plane:

yes, Krasnodar (Pashkovsky airport), then you can get to the accommodation base in two ways: by regular bus (see the description above) or by taxi (3000-3500 rubles/ passenger car).

By train:
to Krasnodar or Belorechensk, then by bus to the village. Kamennomostsky;
from the village. Kamenomostskiy we are ready to arrange a transfer to the accommodation (upon prior request).

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