4 republics and 1001 impressions! Autumn-winter express tour of the Caucasus

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 

09:00 Tour of mountainous Ingushetia: 

• Dzheyrakho-Assinsky Nature Reserve, towers and fortresses of medieval Mountainous Ingushetia.
• The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia. 

It was here in the XIX century that the famous bronze eagle was discovered, dating back to the VIII century. 

• Tseilom pass, which offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.

13:00-14:00 Lunch.

Continuation of the tour : 

• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia – Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky. 
• The Egical is one of the largest medieval tower complexes. 

A long time ago, the tower town of Egikal was a fairly crowded place and was considered the center of the administrative and commercial life of the Middle Ages. 

People have lived here for many centuries, and the dead were buried here – not only underground, but also in ground-based crypts. 

Some of the crypts reach 3 floors in height and contain the remains of more than 200 people.

• Targim refers to the castle–type tower settlements, which were built in the XV—XVII centuries. 

Targim is not only an ancient tower complex, but also an abandoned village located in relative proximity to an architectural landmark. 

• Khamkhi – the tower buildings of which have a severe monumental appearance, are erected on a steep rocky slope.  
• The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, most likely built in the eighth century AD. 
• Vnushki is the winner of the contest "7 Wonders of Russia".  

A recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a special pride of the Ingush. 

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.  

09:00 Departure to Ossetia.  

Sightseeing tour of the most significant and memorable places of Ossetia: Dargavs, or as it is called in another way - the "City of the Dead", has been one of the main attractions of the republic for many years, attracting the attention of tourists. 

The place of Sergei Bodrov's death is the Karmadon Gorge. 

Where, as a result of the collapse of the glacier, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.  

Fiagdon Gorge. 

Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. 

This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass).  

Here, tourists like to take beautiful photos on a swing over a precipice, as well as contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge. 

And after a little rest, go to a place shrouded in myths and legends – an ancient tower Kurt and Tag.  

15:00 Lunch.

16:00 Vladikavkaz city tour. 

18:30 Check-in at the Planeta Lux Hotel (an alternative to the Imperial Hotel or an equivalent replacement). 

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

8:00 a.m. Breakfast.

9:00 Departure to Grozny.

10:30 City tour of Grozny: Church of St. Michael the Archangel. 

The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. 

Grozny City is a complex of high-rise buildings in Grozny, located in the city center. 

The total area of the complex is 4.5 hectares. Seven high-rise buildings have been built here.

Flower Park, popularly known as "Park of Wonders" and "Lovers Park", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. 

2:30 p.m. Lunch.

Check-in at the Nokhcho Star Hotel (alternative to Edelweiss, Berkat).

The English Castle, built in the 1920s in the Zavodsky district of Grozny by order of the British oil company Shell, has become a true architectural gem of the city in a short time. 

Originally built as an oil research institute building, it is now known as the "English Castle in Grozny." 

Impressive walls and towers, exquisite decor and many historical objects inside the castle create an atmosphere of adventure and mystery. 

Each guest will be able to walk through the corridors and halls that bring the imagination to life and take them back to the era of knights and princesses.

Shawls. 

The mosque "The Pride of Muslims".

The mosque in the city of Shali is considered the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia. 

30,000 people can pray in the building at the same time, and up to 70,000 more in the area adjacent to the mosque. 

Return to the hotel.

Dinner (extra charge).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

8:00 a.m. Breakfast. 

09:00 Departure with things to Dagestan.

Chirkeyskoye reservoir.

13:00 Lunch at a restaurant on one of the best trout farms in Dagestan.

Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the world and the deepest canyon in Europe. It surpasses even the Grand Canyon in Arizona in depth. 

From the observation deck in Dubki village, we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the Sulak Canyon. 

Then our way lies to the village of Zubutli. 

Descent to the village of Zubutli and boating (for an additional fee).

Check-in at the guest house.

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

08:00 Breakfast.  

Saltinsky waterfall. 

No one is indifferent – the highlight of Dagestan, a real miracle of nature, hidden from prying eyes. 

The views here are really wonderful! 

13:00 Lunch of national cuisine dishes. 

The ghost village of Gamsutl, a stunning view from the side of the village of Gunib. 

Despite the fact that the Gumsutl mountain village has been abandoned for a long time and is located in a remote place, high in the mountains, the flow of tourists there does not dry up. 

A few decades ago, a highway led to the village, but today only a narrow path remains of it.

You can walk up to the village. 

Jeeps of local residents are available for an additional fee.

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Check-in at the guest house.

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

08:00 Breakfast. 

Today is the day of immersion in the real Caucasian culture! 

We will visit a Caucasian family in one of the mountain villages, get acquainted with the way of life and traditions of one of the many peoples of Dagestan. 

We will find out what real Caucasian hospitality is and try the eco-cuisine of the Caucasus.

Transfer to Hunzakh. 

The Khunzakh plateau is called the heart of mountainous Dagestan. 

And the two waterfalls streaming down from the rocks, Tobot and Itlatlar, make this heart beat. 

Waterfalls Tobot and Itlyatlyar – you will have an unforgettable view: a flat plateau suddenly breaks off, as if the universe ends here, and from the top of the gorge, resembling the Latin letter V in this place, a previously calm river falls with a terrible roar, flying past picturesque rocks. 

13:00 Lunch.

Matlas Extreme Park. 

This is the first via Ferrata in the republic – a rocky section equipped with brackets and cables for passing with stunning and unique views of the Stone Bowl mountains. 

The stone bowl is popularly called one of the gorges of the Khunzakh district, near Matlas. 

Inconspicuous rocks hidden behind a winding serpentine hide a completely different world inside. 

Check-in at the guest house.  

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid. 

08:00 Breakfast.

Room release. 

Departure for a tour of the most ancient city of Russia – Derbent. 

Visit to the Naryn-Kala fortress. 

A walk through the streets of the Old Town (magalam). 

Visit to the ancient Juma Mosque.

Girls' baths. 

You will see the Underground baths, traditional for the East, a place for ablution before the marriage ceremony (external inspection). 

Lunch.

18:00 Departure to Makhachkala airport (recommended flight after 21:00).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner is self-paid.