5 happy days in the Caucasus

08:00-09:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to the mountain part.

Guided 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 that the famous bronze eagle, dating back to the 8th century, was discovered in the 19th century.
• The Ceylomsky pass 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.
• Egikal is the largest tower village in mountainous Ingushetia, Targim belongs to the castle–type tower settlements, which were built in the XV—XVII centuries.
• The Khamkhi Tower Complex, whose tower buildings have a harsh monumental appearance, is perched on a steep rocky slope.
• The ancient Christian temple of Thaba-Yerdy. This ancient temple was built around the 8th century. There is information that the order for the construction of the temple was given by Queen Tamara.
• Arrival to the famous towers of Vnushka is the winner of the "7 Wonders of Russia" contest.

Dinner (extra charge).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own.

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 Sergey Bodrov's death is the Karmadon gorge. Where, as a result of the glacier's descent, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.
• The Fiagdon gorge. Here, a Fiagdon roars through the wild rocks overgrown with pines.

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 to contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge.

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

15:00 Lunch (extra charge).

Vladikavkaz city tour.

Check-in at the Tsarskoye Hotel (or an equivalent replacement).

Dinner (extra charge).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.

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 a view of the majestic Elbrus and is surrounded by a picturesque garden and park complex.

13:30 Lunch (extra charge).

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).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast.

Free time before departure. You can walk around Vladikavkaz on your own.

Wine tasting at Konstantin Dzaitov's private winery. (for an additional fee, for a group of 10 people or more) or a master class on making walibachs (for an additional fee, for a group of 10 people or more).

Airport transfer (extra charge) Yandex Taxi (Vladikavkaz airport hotel 500-600 rubles).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.