4 vivid winter impressions of the North Caucasus

The tour will feature the mountain flavor of the Caucasus, hospitable people and delicious national food!

You will see the Blue Lakes, the European medieval Chateau Erken castle, the thermal springs of Aushiger and learn the history of the Caucasian peoples through the architecture of castle complexes. In 6 days you will get acquainted with the culture and traditions of four republics at once, visit the best places, natural and historical monuments.

Location

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 20 – 25 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 6 January, 2025
    • 3 – 8 January, 2025
    • 5 – 10 January, 2025
    • 10 – 15 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Thermal pleasure
We will visit the Aushiger thermal spring with a unique composition of water and a comfortable temperature
Blue lakes of Balkaria
Let's go to one of the most mysterious places on earth — karst lakes in the Elbrus region
Photo over the abyss
We will contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge
Gastronomic flavor
Let's get acquainted with the national cuisine of the Caucasus
Stone Bastion Inside
We will visit the recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture of Ingushetia
Mosque "Pride of Muslims"
Let's marvel at the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting, tour of the lowland part of Ingushetia

    Meeting of the group at Vladikavkaz airport. 

    Group transfer from 12:00-13:00.

    14:00 Lunch.

    15:30 Tour of the plain of Ingushetia.

    Visit to the Memorial of Memory and Glory complex, dedicated to the main memorable dates and events of Ingushetia. 

    Visit to the ethnographic museum in the Tower of Concord, the tallest tower in Ingushetia with an observation deck

    Check-in at the Armkhi Hotel or the Chaika building (alternative to the Artis Plaza Hotel, Planeta Lux Hotel, Imperial, in apartments in Armkhi)

    Dinner (for an additional fee). 

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  • Day 2 - Tour of mountainous Ingushetia
  • Day 3 - Sightseeing tour of Ossetia
  • Day 4 - Upper Balkaria Tour
  • Day 5 - City tour of Grozny
  • Day 6 - Transfer to Grozny airport
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

DatesThe cost of the tour is based on double occupancy (dbl, twin)The cost of the tour for single occupancy (single)The cost of the tour for children under 10 years old with additional and basic accommodation
Dates before 02/28/2025499005990045000
Dates from 03/01/2025560006710050400

In the absence of a couple to move in, the tourist makes an additional payment for single accommodation.

The possible accommodation options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

"Planet Lux" or "Armhi" or 3 nights
"Planet Lux"

Planeta Lux Hotel is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free Wi-Fi is available.

The bright rooms are decorated in a classic style and feature a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

There is a restaurant on site.

Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

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Another option
"Armhi"

It offers a restaurant, a shared lounge and a garden. Room service is available. Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool. There is a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange on site. Guests can cook in the shared kitchen.

Each room has a balcony with city views. All rooms at the Armkhi Ingushetia - All Hotel have a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area. Towels and bed linen are provided.

A continental breakfast is served daily at the hotel.

This 3-star hotel features a sauna. A children's playground is available on site. Guests of the hotel can play a game of billiards. The area is popular for hiking and skiing.

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Another option
"The Seagull"

Chaika Ingushetia Hotel is located in Armkhi Village, 34 km from Spartak Republican Stadium. It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a bar. It offers direct access to the ski slopes, a ski pass sales point, as well as a shared lounge and a garden. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Guests can make use of a shared kitchen and a currency exchange office.

Each room has a desk. There is a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, and some rooms at the Chaika Ingushetia Hotel have a seating area. Towels and bed linen are provided in all rooms.

A continental breakfast is served at the Chaika Ingushetia Hotel.

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Another option
Apartments in Armhi

Apartments in mountainous Ingushetia are 5 minutes from Armkhi LOCK.

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"Nokhcho Star" or Edelweiss or 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • meals (half board): breakfast, lunch;
  • sightseeing transfer;
  • group transfer from the airport to the hotel and back to the airport; 
  • guided tours; 
  • accommodation according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back from Grozny;
  • medical insurance;
  • meals not included in the tour program: dinners;
  • swimming pool and gym on the territory of the complex "Archmi" — 250 rubles./hour ; 400 rubles/unlimited time;
  • Aushigersky thermal spring — 300 rubles.;
  • horse riding (1 hour) — 500 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the tour price?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour.

You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices