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Arrival in Nevinnomyssk.
Accommodation at the Kuban Hotel.
Getting to know the guide and the group.
Getting food and group equipment.
Self-catering on this day.
A hike from Teberda to Arkhyz. An exciting trip with backpacks and tents. We will get acquainted with the beauty of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, enjoy the panorama of mountain ranges and ridges, and in the evenings we will drink mountain tea and share hiking stories.
The area is popular with tourists due to the ease of routes and the beauty of the gorges. For many, the biography of a hiker began precisely on the slopes of the Arkhyz mountains.
Location
Nevinnomyssk
Tour highlights
Healthy lifestyle
Let's plunge into the atmosphere of Arkhyz and admire its panoramas, inhale the invigorating aroma of Arkhyz pines.
Incredible landscapes
We will see bubbling waterfalls, transparent rivers, white peaks of mountains
Useful skills
We will learn how to set up tents, make a fire and cook food in the field
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Check-in. Preparing for the route
- Day 2 - Transfer to the city of Teberda
- Day 3 - The assault on the Muhu Pass. The valley of the Ullu Marka River
- Day 4 - Aksaut River Valley
- Day 5 - Cheget Pass-Chat
- Day 6 - The day
- Day 7 - SAO Pass
- Day 8 - Teberdinsky Nature Reserve
- Day 9 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in a good physical shape
Tour organizer's comments
To participate in the tour, average physical fitness is required, and there are no medical contraindications to mountain tourism.
Experience requirements: Experience is welcome.
Difficulty level: difficult.
The total length of the route is 100 km.
The total climb is 3900 m.
The starting point of the route is 1300 m.
The mark of the end of the route is 1700 m.
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Hotel1 night
- Tent6 nights
- Camp Site1 night
Comfort
- Basic
- Basic+
The tour includes accommodation:
- in Nevinnomyssk — accommodation in the Kuban hotel in 2-, 3-bed rooms with amenities.
- in the village of Arkhyz — accommodation at a campsite, rooms without amenities (for an additional fee, it is possible to settle in more comfortable conditions).
- overnight stays in tourist tents.
The cost of the tour for 1 person with a group of 6 people or more is 39,500 rubles/person.
The possible accommodation options in the tour are indicated. The exact location is booked and confirmed 5 days before the tour.
Hotel 1 night
Tent 6 nights
Camp Site 1 night
Tour conditions
Group
From 6 to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nightsGroup meets at
Nevinnomyssk
Included in price
- hotel accommodation in Nevinnomyssk (rooms with amenities);
- hotel accommodation in Arkhyz (rooms without amenities);
- Nevinnomyssk — Teberda transfer;
- meals on the route;
- group equipment rental;
- instructor-guide services;
- insurance.
Paid extra
- air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody / Nevinnomyssk and back;
- additional excursions;
- environmental fees;
- accommodation at a campsite in Arkhyz in more comfortable conditions;
- transfers outside the program;
- environmental fees;
- Transfer: airport (railway station) — hotel — airport (railway station);
- personal equipment rental;
- meals not included in the tour program;
- porter services;
- security;
- cook;
- video recording;
- organization of holidays on the Black Sea.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
- warm jacket or fleece jacket for the season;
- ski hat;
- fleece gloves;
- waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
- track suit;
- sleeping bag;
- polyurethane foam mat;
- trekking shoes;
- shoe covers (flashlights) on the feet;
- replacement shoes for ford and camp (sneakers);
- backpack 80-100 l;
- the seat;
- trekking poles;
- a rain cape for yourself and a backpack;
- Sun protection: panama hat, cream, glasses;
- work gloves;
- mug, spoon, bowl, knife (KLMN);
- thermos flask or water flask with a total volume of 1 liter.;
- headlamp (spare batteries);
- the first-aid kit is individual.
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Dates and Prices
- Individual dates available on request1 May – 22 Sep
- 31 Aug – 8 Sep 9 days 8 nights
- 14 – 22 Sep 9 days 8 nights
Reviews
- NGNatalia Gromykoabout provider27 Apr, 2025
I’m incredibly grateful to the tour operator Big Country for organizing my hike to the Dzitaku Lakes. I really appreciated how quickly the managers responded to all my questions, and how clearly and professionally they prepared the full set of documents. From start to finish, the managers stayed in touch and supported me throughout the entire journey. Since there wasn’t a group available for the original tour, the company slightly adjusted my route and joined me with another group heading to the Bzerpinsky Ledge. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Big Country works with highly skilled and professional instructors. Our guide, Pavel, was incredibly friendly, positive, and attentive to every participant. He organized the group’s pace and movement so well that it really helped us save time and energy. The hike itself was unforgettable, surrounded by breathtaking nature and stunning views. A huge thank you to Big Country, to my manager Daria, and to our amazing instructor Pavel.
