The water riviera. Summer vacation in Adygea at the thermal springs. A shortened route

Combine a relaxing holiday in the thermal pools with relaxing excursions to selected places in Adygea. This comfortable tour is suitable for those who want to be alone with themselves or relax with their family. 

Extended version of the tour: https://bolshayastrana.com/adygeya/vodnaya-rivera-otdyh-v-adygee-na-termalnyh-istochnikah-16416.

Location

Krasnodar
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 13 December
    • 15 – 20 December
    • 22 – 27 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 16 – 21 March, 2025
    • 23 – 28 March, 2025
    • 30 March – 4 April, 2025
    • 6 – 11 April, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Krasnodar
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

A leisurely horse ride
We will ride horses along the top of the gorge with picturesque views and through the old Circassian gardens
Bathing in thermal springs
Silicon-activated water relaxes our body, gives us vigor and strength
The famous Adyghe cheese
We will buy and taste Adyghe cheese, sweets, honey and other souvenirs for ourselves and our loved ones at the local highland market

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival, Psygups source
    • 09:30-10:30 Meeting in Krasnodar at Krasnodar-1 railway station, transfer to the guest house. 
    • 11:00-13:30 Meeting in Mineralnye Vody at the airport, transfer to the guest house. 
    • 13:00-13:30 Accommodation in a guest house chosen for accommodation by tourists arriving from Krasnodar. 

    14:00 Lunch prepared by the chefs of the guest house, including a variety of homemade dishes. 

    Tourists staying in the guest houses Rowan beads, Mountain Lavender (100 m along a dirt road), and on Aminovskaya (400 m along a dirt road) eat at the Mountain Ash Beads. Tourists living in the Recreation area by the river (250 m along a dirt road) have breakfast in their DG, and have lunch and dinner in Rowan beads. Tourists staying in the guest houses Park Hadjoh and Sofia eat on the territory of their guest houses.

    14:30-15:00 Departure of tourists arriving from Krasnodar to the Psygups geothermal spring. 

    For tourists arriving from Mineralnye Vody, the visit to the springs is postponed to the fifth day of the tour program. 

    17:00-18:30 Accommodation in a guest house chosen for accommodation by tourists arriving from Mineralnye Vody.

    After accommodation in the city hall, tourists arriving from Mineralnye Vody go for lunch on arrival and dinner they are given lunch boxes. 

    19:00 Dinner at the guest house.

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  • Day 2 - Rufabgo River Gorge and Psygups geothermal spring
  • Day 3 - Horseback riding through the Mishoko Gorge
  • Day 4 - Khadjokh Gorge
  • Day 5 - Lago Naki Plateau, Azishskaya and Nezhnaya caves
  • Day 6 - Returning home
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the date of arrival and the category of accommodation, RUB.:

Guest HouseRoom category03/16.25 - 11/15.25 (except 04/27.25-05/10.25)May
27.04.25 - 10.05.25
Rowan Beads2-bed comfort room4770054600
3-bed superior comfort room4370050700
4-bed single room family comfort4370050700
4-bed studio apartment with fireplace4370050700
4-Bed Two-Room Suite with River View4370050700
4-bed two-room family Suite4370050700
2-bed standard-mini room4770054600
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed)3620039000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room14000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%
Hajoh Park2-bed standard room4570049400
Superior Double Room4770050700
Comfort Double Room4970054600
3-bed studio room5120059000
4-bed Family Room4370050700
Extra bed in the standard/superior room (cot) and studio3840039000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a standard double room17000-
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double superior room17000-
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a comfort double room20000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%
Mountain Lavender2-bed standard room4020044900
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed)3390035200
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room9000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%
Rest by the river2-bed standard room4020051500
2-bed standard room (mini)4020051500
3-bed standard room4020051500
4-bed standard room4020051500
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed/cot)3390035200
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room9000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%

On Aminovskaya Street

(meals are served in another GD 400 m along a dirt road)

3-bed standard room (2 tourists can be accommodated at no extra charge)3500039000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a 3-bed room6000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%
SofiaStandard 2-bed room with two separate beds3780041300
Classic 3-Bed Room (3 single beds)3780041300
2-Bed Room with 1 Bed and Mountain View3780041300
Family Room with Mountain View3780041300
Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation7000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%10% discount%
DegoThis is a 2-bed standard room35300-
This is a 2-bed comfort37900-
This is a 4-bed 2-room apartment (2-4 people are allowed)35300-
This family has 4 beds of 2 rooms (2-4 people can be)35300-
Dego comfort barnhouse 2-bed39300-
Extra seat standard and comfort33100-
Additional place comfort barnhouse (2-bed)35300-
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a standard room (armchair-bed)9000-
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a comfort room (armchair-bed)11000-
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in the comfort barnhouse room (sofa bed)13000-
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%-

We only take women to check in, when booking a month before the start of the tour.

Tourists living in the "Rest by the River" have breakfast in their guest house, and have lunch and dinner in Rowan beads.

Availability of air conditioning in guest house rooms: 

  • "Rowan Beads" / "Hadjoh Park" / "Rest by the river" / "Dego".
There is no air conditioning in guest house rooms: 
  • "Mountain Lavender" / "Sofia" / "On Aminovskaya".

We only take women to check in, when booking a month before the start of the tour.

In three accommodation facilities (Rowan Beads, Hadjoh Park, Dego), heated outdoor pools are located on the territory, they work all year round, the use of the pools is free for those staying in these hotels.

Guest house "Rowan beads" or Guest house "Gornaya Lavanda" or 5 nights
Guest house "Rowan beads"

Log houses made of northern pine fall in love with themselves at first sight. A playground, a small pond with a bridge, free Parking, gazebos, sauna, barbecue area – all this is surrounded by greenery and chirping birds. The Belaya River flows literally 30 meters away, and the photos from the suspension bridge over the river will be among the best in your collection.

The heated rooms are occupied by several wooden houses. Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, a balcony with garden views and a private bathroom with free toiletries. 

There is a shared lounge, a dining room, a kitchen, an outdoor area with barbecue facilities and a shared sauna. There is a trampoline for children. 

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Another option
Guest house "Gornaya Lavanda"

A modern 2-storey building with comfortable double rooms, styled in the style of Provence. There are cozy verandas and a sauna on the territory, free Parking, and near the Belaya River and a picturesque suspension bridge.

The rooms are equipped with a TV, a kettle and a refrigerator. The bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer. Spring water is supplied to the faucet in the room. There are no separate beds.

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Another option
Guest House On Aminovskaya

Guest House On Aminovskaya is located on the banks of the Aminovka River. Standard 3-bed rooms with amenities. The rooms are equipped with a kettle, refrigerator, TV. An excellent budget accommodation option. Also, two tourists can be accommodated in 3-bed rooms of the guest house without additional charges.

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Another option
Guest house "Rest by the river"

The Rest by the River Guest House is located right on the banks of the Belaya River. Two wooden buildings, landscaped grounds, sauna, Playground.

We invite you to come visit us and fully experience unity with nature. Lying in a hammock or hanging swing, listen to the sound of the river or the murmur of flowing streams at the Stone Wall fountain. In the rocking chair in the evening at the barbecue, watch the flames of the campfire. To steam heartily in good company with a birch broom in a Russian wood-burning bath. Bathrobes and slippers for tourists.

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Another option
Guest house "Park Hajoh"

The Park Hajoh Guest House is one of the best accommodation options during the tour. The heated pool is available all year round for all guests. Landscaped grounds, gazebos, barbecue areas, Parking. Rooms of 4 categories (Economy, Standard, Superior, Comfort) will allow you to choose the most optimal accommodation option for you. All rooms are equipped with a bathroom, TV, split system, kettle, refrigerator. Wi-Fi is available throughout the guest house. You will also be surprised and pleased by the delicious, homemade cuisine – the chefs have repeatedly proven themselves as real masters of their craft!

Important! Catering for tourists living in the Hajoh Park also takes place in a cafe on the territory of the guest house.

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Guest house "Sofia"

Guest House Sofia is located in the village of Kamennomostsky. A green area, a shared terrace, a cozy summer kitchen with a breakfast bar, a shared kitchen and a barbecue area. The number of rooms is represented by 2 and 3-bed rooms. 

The rooms have single or double beds, a TV, a kettle, a private bathroom, bedside tables and a wardrobe or storage rack. Cozy interior, access to the terrace with a beautiful view from each room. There is a safe playground for children. At the service of tourists: free Wi-Fi, use of the barbecue area and kitchen, a veranda with a breakfast bar and free parking.

Each room has access to a terrace with a beautiful view.

The number of rooms for tourist accommodation is presented:

  • Double rooms with 2 separate beds – the total area of the room is 20 sq.m. The room has all the necessary pieces of furniture – two single beds, a shelving wardrobe, a table, chairs, bedside tables, as well as a TV. Room amenities. There is an exit to the terrace
  • Double rooms with 1 double bed - the total area of the room is 20 sq.m. The room has all the necessary pieces of furniture – a double bed, a wardrobe, a table, chairs, bedside tables, a kettle, as well as a TV. Room amenities. There is an exit to the terrace with a beautiful view.
  • Classic triple room (3 single beds) – the total area of the room is 25 sq.m. The room has all the necessary pieces of furniture – three single beds, a TV, a storage rack, a dining table, chairs, a kettle. Room amenities. There is an exit to the terrace with a beautiful view.
  • Family Room with Mountain View - cozy room with three beds (2 single beds, 1 double King size) - total area of 40 sq.m. The room has all the necessary furniture: a TV, a refrigerator, a kettle, a storage rack, a dining area with a small kitchen, access to a balcony with a beautiful view.
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Guest house "Dego"

Guest house "Dego". Two year-round swimming pools, a sauna, a font, gazebos and a fireplace, a closed area, parking for tourists. Three meals a day are served in the cozy on-site dining room. The room fund is represented by 2-bed and family rooms of the standard and comfort categories. Each room has wi-fi, TV, air conditioning, bathroom, set of towels, hairdryer. It is located in a quiet location on the outskirts of the village. Ideal for budget travel.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Krasnodar

Included in price

  • transfer Krasnodar/Mineralnye Vody — village Kamennomostskiy — Krasnodar/ Mineralnye Vody;
  • accommodation in guest houses in 2-4-bed rooms of the selected category with all amenities;
  • 3 meals a day, home cooking;
  • bathing in a geothermal spring (according to the program of 4 visits for 3 hours);
  • the work of guides according to the program;
  • all transfers according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Krasnodar/Mineralnye Vody Water and back;
  • private transfer Krasnodar/Mineralnye Vody — Kamennomostskiy — Krasnodar/Mineralnye Vody (in case of excellent arrival time from the main group);
  • personal expenses;
  • tickets for sightseeing facilities are paid on the spot:
    • Rufabgo waterfalls — 600 rub./adult, 300 rub./children (up to 14 years old);
    • monastery — 400 rubles.;
    • Khadjokh gorge — 600 rubles/adult, 300 rubles/child (7-13 years old);
    • Azish cave — 800 rubles/person, 400 rubles/child (up to 14 years old);
    • Gentle cave — 500 rubles.;
    • cable car – 800 rubles/adult, 500 rubles/child (7-13 years old);
    • horseback riding — 2,000 rubles/person (weight limit — 95 kg);
    • Caucasian Reserve – 300 rubles/adult, 150 rubles/child (up to 14 years old);
    • rafting — 2,000 rubles.;
    • extreme park (optional) — 2,000-3,000 rubles (depending on the route);
  • medical insurance, issued on request;
  • laundry service;
  • sauna, steam room.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • documents (passport for adults, birth certificate for children under 14 years old);
  • medical insurance policy;
  • medical preparations for your own needs;
  • headdress (cap, panama hat);
  • sunglasses;
  • photo or video equipment;
  • a small backpack;
  • travel seat mat;
  • trekking boots;
  • waterproof jacket and trousers made of thick fabric;
  • raincoat made of waterproof synthetic material;
  • swimming trunks / swimsuit;
  • personal hygiene products;
  • changes of clothes and underwear;
  • cash for your own needs and payment for tickets to sightseeing sites.
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Reviews

  • A
    Alexandra
    21 Oct, 2024
    about provider
    The tour is incredibly well-organized, down to the last detail. It’s great not having to worry about a thing during the trip. They pick you up and drop you off at the airport, and every day there's a transfer to and from the destination. Each day, you're provided with a packed lunch. Our guide was with us throughout the entire journey, leading us along scenic trails, offering help whenever needed, sharing fascinating stories, and even preparing delicious meals during our breaks. Every day is carefully planned, so there’s always something engaging to do.
    21 Oct, 2024