Winter sightseeing tour of Adygea. A shortened route

An unforgettable 6-day trip through the most famous corners of the nature of mountainous Adygea. Mountains and rivers, waterfalls and caves, horseback riding, thermal springs.

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Location

Krasnodar
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$242
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 1 – 6 December
    • 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
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Horseback riding in picturesque places
During the horseback ride, we will enjoy the surrounding scenery
Healing springs
The water of geothermal springs relaxes the body, helps in the treatment of a number of diseases and is used for cosmetic purposes
Exciting walks in the mountains
We will climb the Lago-Naki plateau with its alpine meadows, a real pearl of Adygea
The oldest caves
We will visit caves formed thousands of years ago
Beautiful waterfalls
We will walk through the deep picturesque Rufabgo gorge and see the waterfalls

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting, geothermal 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 the guest house chosen by you for accommodation during the tour.

    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 (additional fee). 

    For tourists arriving and Mineral Waters, 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.

    19:00 Dinner at the guest house. 

    On this evening, as on any other, you can also visit a sauna or a wood-burning sauna, walk along the banks of the Belaya River or along the pedestrian suspension bridge over the river, relax in gazebos on the territory of guest houses.

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  • Day 2 - Rufabgo Creek Gorge and St. Michael's Athos Monastery
  • Day 3 - Granite Canyon, Khadjokh Gorge
  • Day 4 - Horseback riding and Mishoko Gorge
  • Day 5 - The Lago Naki Plateau and the Azish Cave
  • Day 6 - Departure
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 category17.11.24 - 28.12.24
Rowan Beads2-bed comfort room26700
3-bed superior comfort room26700
4-bed single room family comfort26700
4-bed studio apartment with fireplace26700
4-Bed Two-Room Suite with River View26700
4-bed two-room family Suite26700
2-bed standard-mini room26700
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed)23000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room7000
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%
Hajoh Park2-bed standard room30000
Superior Double Room31700
Comfort Double Room33300
3-bed studio room37900
4-bed Family Room28900
Extra bed in the standard/superior room (cot) and studio25600
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a standard double room13000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double superior room15000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a comfort double room16000
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%
Mountain Lavender2-bed standard room26700
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed)23000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room7000
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%
Rest by the river2-bed standard room28300
2-bed standard room (mini)28300
3-bed standard room28300
4-bed standard room28300
Extra bed in the room (armchair-bed/cot)23000
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a double room8000   
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%
On Aminovskaya Street3-bed standard room (it is possible to accommodate 2 tourists without additional payment)24200
Surcharge for 1-bed accommodation in a triple room5000
The cost of the tour for children under 14 years old10% discount%
SofiaStandard 2-bed room with two separate beds25300
Classic 3-Bed Room (3 single beds)25300
2-Bed Room with 1 Bed and Mountain View25300
Family Room with Mountain View25300
Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation6000
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 the 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 make you fall in love with yourself 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 rooms with heating 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.

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

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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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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 a guest house of the selected category with all amenities;
  • 3 meals a day, home cooking;
  • the work of guides according to the program;
  • all transfers according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Krasnodar/ Mineralnye Vody and back;
  • individual transfer Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody — village Kamennomostskiy — Krasnodar / Mineralnye Vody (in case of different arrival time from the main group);
  • tickets for sightseeing facilities are paid on the spot:
    • Rufabgo waterfalls – 600 rubles /adult, 300 rubles/child (up to 14 years old).;
    • thermal springs (3 hours) – on weekends / holidays: 
      • adults and children from 14 years old — 800 rubles; children 6-13 years old — 450 rubles.; 
      • weekdays: adults and children from 14 years old — 700 rubles; children 6-13 years old — 400 rubles./children under 5 years old are free of charge; 
    • monastery – 400 rubles/adult, 200 rubles/child (under 14 years old);
    • Khadjokh gorge — 600 rubles/adult, 300 rubles/child (7-13 years old);
    • Caucasian Reserve – 300 rubles/adult, 150 rubles/child (up to 14 years old);
    • cable car – 800 rubles/adult, 500 rubles/child (7-13 years old);
    • Azish cave — 700 rubles/person, 350 rubles/child (up to 14 years old);
    • Gentle cave – 500 rubles.;
    • horse riding – 2,000 rubles.; 
    • rafting – 2000 rubles.;
    • extreme park (optional) – 1500-2500 rubles (depending on the route);
  • personal expenses;
  • 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

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    Alexandra
    21 Oct, 2024
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    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