A holiday romance. North Caucasus Sightseeing Tour

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The sun of the South and guided tours in the footsteps of the geniuses of Russian literature. Every day is like a chapter of a novel that you took with you on the road. Pyatigorsk, where the life of the rebellious Lermontov seethed and ended, will be replaced by a cheerful and sunny Kislovodsk with refreshing springs three hundred days a year.

You will visit two popular resorts, visit ancient settlements and shrines, observe animals in the reserve and stroll to waterfalls and lakes. And there will also be an opportunity to check in on Elbrus!

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody

Sightseeing tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Cable car ride

By cable car, if desired, you will climb Krasavets Elbrus, an extinct volcano.

Resort parks

Walk through the cozy alleys and miniature streets under the sun of the resort town

Maximum relaxation

Enjoy swimming in the thermal pool

Astrophysical Observatory

There will be an opportunity to visit the space observation center and see a powerful telescope.

Mount Moussa Achitara

The sparkling whiteness of snow-capped peaks, the greenery of coniferous forests and alpine meadows will attract your gaze.

In the footsteps of the writer

You will listen to stories and walk in the atmospheric places that Lermontov loved so much.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk
We will meet at the airport or at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody from 9:00 to 19:00.
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.
The order of the guided tours can be changed at the discretion of the guide.

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Day 2 - Excursion to Yessentuki and Zheleznovodsk
Breakfast at the hotel.
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, a spa fountain in the form of a pump room, delicious mineral water, a cascading staircase of 574 steps and the lake "30-ka".
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.

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Day 3 - Arkhyz: observatory and Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement
Breakfast at the hotel. We are going to Karachay-Cherkessia to another popular resort in the region — Arkhyz.
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. Eco-collection of 300 rubles/person.
We will also be surprised how history and breakthrough modern science are successfully combined in Arkhyz. After all, this is where the largest telescope on the mainland is located. Admission is 500 rubles/person.
Let's go to the observatory and listen to the astronomers tell us about the history of this place.
Overnight in Dombay.

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Day 4 - Dombay: Moussa Achitara Mountain Reserve
Breakfast.
Ascent of the Moussa Achitara mountain. Cable car for an additional fee, all queues — 2,400 rubles/person.
A walk through the nature reserve or Lake Tumanlykel. Meeting animals that can be fed is impressive.
Return to Pyatigorsk.

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Day 5 - Pyatigorsk City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour of Pyatigorsk: famous places of the resort and Lermontov's house, where the great poet lived and worked.
An excursion to the place of the legendary duel.
Cable car to Mashuk — 380 rubles/person.

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Day 6 - Elbrus or Upper Balkaria. Thermal baths
Breakfast. We will climb to an altitude of 3,500 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 above!
Cable car to Elbrus for an additional fee, all queues 1,900 rubles and eco fee 200 rubles/person.
In case of closure of the cable cars — a trip to Upper Balkaria.
We will end the day with a visit to the Baksan thermal complex, where you can swim in cold and warm mineral springs. Admission is for an additional fee of 500 rubles/person.
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.

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Day 7 - Kislovodsk City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
A walk through Kislovodsk: landscapes, parks, historical architecture and resort atmosphere.

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Day 8 - Departure
Breakfast. Farewell to the Caucasus.
Group transfer from Pyatigorsk to Mineralnye Vody from 9:00 to 19:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

physical activity is minimal

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 is 99,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 21,000 rubles/ the entire tour period. The placement options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

Hotel

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Hotel

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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 and welcome dinner;
accommodation in 2-, 3-bed standard rooms;
transportation services on the route;
airport — hotel — airport transfer;
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 program;
meals not specified in the program:
- approximately 650 rubles/person. lunch on the route;
- approximately 800 rubles/person. dinner in the city of residence;
excursions not included in the program;
the surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 21,000 rubles/the entire tour period;
resort fee;
entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities according to the program:
- Baksan thermal complex — 500 rubles/person.;
- to the telescope of the SAO RAS — 500 rubles/person.;
- organ music concert (Pushkin card is valid) — 1300 - 1600 rub/person.;
eco-catchments:
- Elbrus region — 200 rubles/person.;
- Gonachir gorge — 200 rubles/person.;
- Shoan temple — 200 rubles/person.;
- Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement — 300 rubles/person.;
cable car rides:
- on Elbrus, all queues are 1,900 rubles and eco—collection is 200 rubles/person.;
- all queues for Moussa Achitara are 2,400 rubles/person.;
- for Mashuk — 380 rubles /person.

It's important to know

pool accessories: swimsuit / swimming trunks, towels, slippers (not disposable);
outfits for photo shoots;
personal first aid kit and insect bite 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;
comfortable clothes for the season;
comfortable sports hiking shoes for the season (not to be confused with sneakers and ballet flats);
cash (payment terminals are not available in all cities and towns along the route).

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Valeria

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5 Oct, 2025

Many thanks to the whole team!!! I traveled from July 6 to July 13, 2024, and the tour left me with bright, wonderful, and truly unforgettable memories. I’d love to come back again😎 The Olympos Hotel was lovely and new, located not far from the city center, cozy rooms, great staff, and delicious breakfasts :D A special thank-you to our guide, Eduard. You can really feel that he cares about what he does, people like him are rare these days. All the excursions during the tour were interesting and well-paced. We saw and learned so much about the North Caucasus. Thank you for the stunning views, fascinating stories, and magical photo spots. Warm regards, Valeria
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Anastasia

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31 Oct, 2025

The organization was excellent, everything was well planned, and all the information was up-to-date and provided on time.
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Valeria

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5 Oct, 2025

Excellent tour organization!!!