5 happy winter days in the Caucasus

Breakfast.

Departure to the mountainous part.

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.

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 tower complex "Khamkhi" – the tower buildings of which have a severe monumental appearance, are erected on a steep rocky slope;
• The ancient Christian temple of Thaba-Yerdy — this ancient temple was built around the VIII century. There is information that the order for the construction of the temple was given by Queen Tamara;
• check–in to the famous towers of Vnushka - winner of the contest "7 wonders of Russia".

18:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

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 the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed as a result of the glacier's descent;
• Fiagdon Gorge — here, breaking through wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. 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.
• After a short rest, go to a place shrouded in myths and legends – the ancient tower of Kurt and Tag.

Lunch at the cafe (for an additional fee).

City tour of Vladikavkaz.

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

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.

7:30 Breakfast at the hotel. 

8:30 Departure to Upper Balkaria, where you will visit:

• Chateau-Erken 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 overlooking the majestic Elbrus and is surrounded by a picturesque garden and park complex

13:30 Lunch (for an additional fee).

• Blue Lakes are one of the most mysterious places on earth;
• The Cherek Gorge 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 Chereksky district;
• Aushiger thermal spring with a unique composition of water and a temperature of about 50C. (for an additional fee).

Return to the hotel.

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.

Breakfast.

Free time before departure. 

You can walk around Vladikavkaz on your own.

Wine tasting in a private winery with Konstantin Dzaitov (for an additional fee, for a group of 10 people) or a master class on cooking walibachs (for an additional fee, for a group of 10 people).

Transfer to the airport (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.