4 vivid winter impressions of the North Caucasus

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure with things to mountainous Ingushetia.

09:00 Guided tour of mountainous Ingushetia:

• The Assinsky Gorge is not just a canyon, but one of the most scenic routes in the North Caucasus. Here, the Assa River, born in the mountains of Georgia, powerfully breaks through stone walls, cutting through rocks like a blade.;
• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia — Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky.;
• 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 — its tower buildings have a severe monumental appearance, perched on a steep rocky slope.;
• The Thaba-Yerdy Temple is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, most likely built in the eighth century AD. It is not known exactly when the temple of Thaba-Yerdy was built.;
• Vnushki is the winner of the "7 Wonders of Russia" contest. It is a recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a source of special pride for the Ingush. It's hard to imagine now how much effort builders had to put into building a four-story complex in such a difficult place to build five centuries ago. The place was not chosen by chance, it is the junction point of mountain gorges, in ancient times one of the sections of the Great Silk Road passed here.;
• The Egikal 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 above–ground crypts. Some of the crypts reach 3 floors in height and contain the remains of more than 200 people.

13:00-14:00 Lunch.

• The Ceylomsky pass offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.;
• The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia. It was here that the famous bronze eagle, dating back to the 8th century, was discovered in the 19th century.

Check—in in the main building of the Armkhi LOCK, in the absence of places - in the Chaika, Turk buildings or apartments in Armkhi.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure with things 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.

Dargavs got such a gloomy name because of the ancient necropolis of the 14th-18th centuries, located a kilometer from the abandoned village.

The place of Sergey Bodrov's death is the Karmadon gorge, where the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed as a result of the collapse of the glacier.

The Fiagdon Gorge. Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass). Tourists here 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.

After a short rest, we will go to a place shrouded in myths and legends — the ancient tower of Kurt and Tag.

A master class on cooking Ossetian pies (optional, an additional fee of 1,500 rubles per person for a group of 6 people or more).

15:00 Lunch.

16:00 Vladikavkaz city tour.

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

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure to Upper Balkaria, where you will visit:

• Chateau-Erken. This is an amazing castle built in the style of the Middle Ages, which flaunts in the middle of an artificial pond. Chateau-Erken fits perfectly into the local landscapes with views of the majestic Elbrus and is surrounded by a picturesque garden and park complex.;

13:30 Lunch.

• Blue Lakes are one of the most mysterious places on earth.;
• The Cherek gorge. It is the pride and pearl of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Of the seven peaks with a height of more than five thousand meters located in the Caucasus, five are located in the Cherek region.;
• Aushiger thermal spring with a unique water composition and a temperature of about 50C.(for an additional fee).

18:00 Return to the hotel.

Dinner (extra charge).

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure with things to Grozny

10:30 City tour of Grozny:

• The Church of St. Michael the Archangel. An architectural monument of the 19th century, one of the oldest buildings in Grozny. Founded by the Terek Cossacks in 1868, it was built of natural stone for almost 30 years on donations and was dedicated to the patron saint of warriors, Archangel Michael.;
• The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. This is not only a place of worship for all professing Islam, but also one of the main attractions of the Chechen capital.;
• 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 Miracles" and "Lovers Park", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. The park is located right in the center of Grozny, and covers an area of 45,000 square meters. meters. The park has a fountain with towers 18 meters high in the national style, decorated with about 150 thousand different flowers, planted palm trees, more than five hundred trees and 18 thousand bushes.

2:30 p.m. Lunch.

Check-in at the Nokhcho Star, Edelweiss, and Berkat hotels.

• The English Castle, built in the 1920s in the Zavodsky district of Grozny by order of the British oil company. Impressive walls and towers, exquisite decor and many historical objects inside the castle create an atmosphere of mystery. Each guest will be able to walk through the corridors and halls, transported to the era of knights and princesses.;
• Shawls. The mosque in the city of Shali is considered to be 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.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast.

Check-out from the hotel.

Transfer to the airport (for an additional fee) taxi (hotel – airport "Grozny" about 300 rubles per car).