A holiday romance. Autumn tour in the North Caucasus

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The best opportunity to see three regions of Russia at once in one vacation.

You will visit Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk, Yessentuki and Pyatigorsk, take a walk in the famous resort parks and mark yourself at the highest point in Europe — Elbrus.

You will not just drink mineral water, but swim in it. In Karachay-Cherkessia, you will visit two of the most popular ski resorts among tourists — Dombai and Arkhyz.

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G. Mineralnye Vody

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Tour highlights

Cable car ride

Take a trip to the beautiful Elbrus by cable car

Resort Stories

Take a walk in the famous resort parks of the cities of KVM

Mysteries and riddles of the cosmos

Visit the Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, where you will see the largest telescope in Europe

Maximum relaxation

Enjoy swimming in the thermal pool

Dombaya Mountains

Climb the slope of Moussa Achitara Mountain, where the sparkling whiteness of snow-capped peaks flows into the greenery of coniferous forests

Memorable places of Lermontov

You will visit the house where the poet spent his last days and walk through the Flower Garden Park

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk
We will meet at the airport or at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody.
A group transfer will take you to Pyatigorsk, which is literally 20 minutes on the road.
Check-in at the hotel and, according to the plan, a welcome dinner at 19:00, where we will all get to know each other.
Accommodation: hotel in Pyatigorsk.
Meals: dinner at 19:00.

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Day 2 - Excursion to Yessentuki and Zheleznovodsk
The first chapter of the Kurortny Roman sightseeing tour is dedicated to the city of Yessentuki and the city of Zheleznovodsk.
These are two popular resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.
On a sightseeing tour of Yessentuki, we'll take a walk through the Resort Park, take a couple of photos, as if in Greece, at the mud clinic.Semashko, let's try mineral water – from an ordinary tap, the one that we usually buy in bottles at the store.
The journey will continue in the small but incredibly cozy city of Zheleznovodsk!
During its existence, it has been filled with various artifacts like a precious casket – the palace of the Emir of Bukhara, the Pushkin Gallery (some consider it more beautiful than the Lermontov Gallery in Pyatigorsk - compare), a spa fountain in the form of a pump room, delicious mineral water, a cascading staircase of 574 steps and lake "30-ka".
The timing of the day:
10:00 departure from the hotel;
11:00-13:00 walking in Yessentuki;
14:00-17:00 Zheleznovodsk city tour;
17:40 return to the hotel.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 3 - Elbrus. Thermal complex
On this day of the sightseeing tour, we will leave KavMinVody and go to neighboring Kabardino-Balkaria, into the mountains to the highest point of Russia and Europe – Elbrus.
We will climb to a height of 3500 m. above sea level, to see blue ice, white snow, pointed mountains in white caps, thin ribbons of rivers below, and a bottomless blue sky overhead!
We will end the day with a visit to the Baksan thermal complex, where you can swim in cold and warm mineral springs.
The timing of the day:
8:00 a.m. breakfast;
8:30 departure from the hotel;
12:20 arrival at Azau;
15:00 departure to the thermal springs;
16:30-18:30 Baksan thermal complex;
18:40 departure to Pyatigorsk;
20:00 arrival in Pyatigorsk.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 4 - Dombai
Dombay in another neighboring republic of Kavminvody, Karachay-Cherkessia, will surprise on the one hand with the beauty of its mountains.
We will take the cable car up to Moussa Achitara.
On the other hand, it has its ancient history and archaeological finds.
Let's look at the oldest temples of the Shoan and Sentinsky, and fast forward to thousands of years ago.
The timing of the day:
8:00 departure from the hotel;
12:00 arrival in Dombay;
12:30 cable car ascent to Moussa Achitara, lunch;
16:00 departure from Dombay with a visit to the temples;
21:00 return to Pyatigorsk.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 5 - Pyatigorsk City Tour
In the Resort Novel, we will devote an entire chapter, that is, a day, to the city of Pyatigorsk, which is closely associated with the name of Mikhail Lermontov.
Therefore, let's go through the Lermontov places along the poet's path, from where he watched, where he lived and held his last ball a week before the duel, where he died and was initially buried.
We will take a walk in the Tsvetnik Park, learn the story of the Failure and climb the cable car to Mashuk, from where you can see the surroundings of the city, and even Elbrus in clear weather.
The timing of the day:
9:00 a.m. breakfast;
10:30 Lermontov Museum;
12:00 Tsvetnik Park;
15:00 Lake Proval, rope ascent to Mashuk.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 6 - Arkhyz, SAO RAS, Nizhnearkhyzskoye settlement
We are going to Karachay-Cherkessia to another popular resort in the region — Arkhyz.
It is well known for its ski holidays, but this place preserves the history of the ancient Alan state.
Scientists even believe that it was here that the capital of Alanya, Magas, was at one time.
Let's look at its ruins in the Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement.
We'll also be surprised how Arkhyz successfully combines history with breakthrough modern science.
After all, this is where the largest telescope on the mainland is located.
Let's go to the observatory and listen to the astronomers tell us about the history of this place.
The timing of the day:
08:30 departure from Pyatigorsk;
11:15 Krasnogorsk Watchtower;
12:10 CAO RAN;
14:20 Museum of the SAO RAS;
15:00 Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement;
17:40 departure to Pyatigorsk;
21:00 return to the hotel.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 7 - Kislovodsk City Tour
The final day will be dedicated to the most beautiful resort of the Caucasian Mineral Waters – the city of Kislovodsk.
It will be the culmination of a journey and love at first sight.
We'll take a walk along Kurortny Boulevard and the park, drink narzan in the main gallery, and visit Chaliapin's cottage.
The cultural and entertainment program will be the final chord of this day.
The timing of the day:
9:00 a.m. breakfast;
9:30 departure from the hotel;
10:20 Chaliapin's cottage;
14:30 continuation of the tour;
19:00 cultural and entertainment program;
20:30 departure to Pyatigorsk;
21:30 accommodation in Pyatigorsk.
Location: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

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Day 8 - Departure
Before departure, you will have time to visit the gastronomic attraction of Pyatigorsk "Cuisines of the World" and "Upper Market".
You can buy souvenirs and Caucasian products here.
After the group transfer to Mineralnye Vody at the time of departure.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody at the time of departure.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides for hotel accommodation in 2-, 3-bed standard rooms with all amenities.

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

Period	Cost
04.10 to 20.12	85 000
26.04 to 27.09	95 000

The surcharge for single occupancy is 17,500 rubles/ the entire tour period.

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

The discount for pensioners is 5% (to apply the pension discount, you must provide a scan /photo of the supporting document).

The Bugar Hotel is located next to Kirov Park in the center of Pyatigorsk.

The hotel offers single and double rooms of different comfort levels. They include a private safe, split system, cable TV, fast Wi-Fi and a bathroom with toiletries and soft towels.

The price includes a delicious breakfast served at the on-site restaurant. Here, guests can order hearty lunches and dinners.

The hotel offers a conference room with modern facilities, which is suitable for various types of business events.

Nearby is the Amusement Park - 360 m, the Planetarium - 160 m and the Lermontov Gallery - 1,7 km. The train station is 1 km away, and Mineralnye Vody Airport is 26 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 16 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

Meals: breakfast;
hotel accommodation in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities;
Transportation services on the route
airport – hotel – airport transfer;
dinner-meeting at the hotel on the first day;
the services of a tour guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
private transfer;
entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities outside the tour program;
meals not included in the tour program;
excursions not included in the tour program;
the surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 17,500 rubles/the entire tour period;
resort fee;
entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities according to the tour program:
- the environmental fee in the Elbrus region is 200 rubles/person.;
- cable car to Elbrus, all queues — 1,900 rubles and eco fee — 200 rubles/person.;
- cable car to Moussa Achitara, all queues — 2,400 rubles/person.;
- cable car to Mashuk — 380 rubles/person.;
- the ecological fee in the Gonachkhir gorge is 200 rubles/person.;
- The ecological fee of the Shoan temple is 200 rubles/person.;
- The ecological fee of Nizhnearkhyzskoye settlement is 300 rubles/person.;
- entrance ticket to Baksan thermal complex — 500 RUB/person.;
- entrance ticket to the telescope of the SAO RAS — 500 rubles/person.;
- ticket to the concert of organ music (Pushkin card is valid) — 1 300-1 600 rubles /person.;
environmental fees;
cable car rides.

It's important to know

swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
personal first aid kit and insect repellent (if necessary);
waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
Sunglasses and cream: the sun is very active in the mountains;
track suit;
trekking boots with tread, or sneakers like "Salomon Speed Cross" (sneakers for running without tread are categorically not suitable), shoes must be worn out, not new;
backpack and "seat";
elastic bandage.

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Reviews

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Alexandra Kroitoru

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14 Apr, 2025

Everything was perfect

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Irina

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3 Apr, 2025

The local managers carried out the entire program of our "Resort Romance" tour flawlessly. During the trip, we had a wonderful opportunity to escape the noise of the city and the hustle of metropolitan life. Every day, we were surrounded by stunning landscapes: mountains, rivers, fields, and gardens. Everywhere we looked, animals were peacefully grazing: cows, horses, sheep. Taking in these views felt truly relaxing... Bringing a deep sense of harmony with nature. Our group was small and flexible, just 10 people (ages 45-50+), traveling in a comfortable bus. Our guide, Eduard, made the experience even more enjoyable. What we appreciated most was that he let us set our own walking pace, never rushing us or imposing a fixed rhythm. He also gave us plenty of free time to explore the sights or shop for souvenirs: a rare and valuable quality in a guide. We were all incredibly grateful for that. Eduard shared many fascinating stories about the region and its history, always answering our countless questions with patience and enthusiasm. We loved everything about this trip.
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Dmitry

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14 Mar, 2025

The tour provider responded to all questions promptly and efficiently arranged the transfer and hotel. The guide was a knowledgeable and reliable professional.