A Necklace Of Caucasian Mineral Waters. May Holidays Tour

In a few days of the program, you will visit the most beautiful corners of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, as well as look into the neighboring republics of Karachay—Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria, where you will get acquainted with the rich history of the peoples living here, their traditions, culture, and national cuisine. 

Leisurely and informative excursions in resort towns, trips to nature, where you can walk, enjoy mountain gorges, waterfalls, views of the legendary Elbrus, will make your trip special. 

Location

Mineral Waters / Kislovodsk
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$1,001
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Duration
6 days
5 nights
Departures
21 - 26 Jun
5 - 10 Jul
19 - 24 Jul
2 - 7 Aug
16 - 21 Aug
6 - 11 Sep
20 - 25 Sep
4 - 9 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 6 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Mineral Waters / Kislovodsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Following in the footsteps of the great
We will visit the resort park in Kislovodsk, where Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Chaliapin and many others visited
Relaxation in the sources
We will be able to plunge into the healing water of Suvorov springs, which contains important trace elements for the body
Dizzying heights
Climb the slope of Mount Elbrus to a height of 3,800 m and admire the breathtaking views.
Cable car over Pyatigorsk
We will take pictures from the panoramic platform of Mount Mashuk, where we will climb by cable car.
Health benefits
Let's try the famous mineral waters in the narzan galleries
The poet's fate
We will visit the Mikhail Lermontov House Museum, as well as the monument at the site of his duel and tragic death.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Kislovodsk – the city of the sun

    Your trip will begin with a comfortable group transfer directly from the airport or from the Mineralnye Vody railway station.

    When planning a trip, choose flights arriving before 12:00, as at 12:30 you will set off along the scenic road to sunny Kislovodsk, and in an hour you will find yourself in a city known for its natural beauty and rich history.

    If you arrive at the Kislovodsk railway station, we will meet you and take you to the hotel. You will be accommodated at your chosen hotel, and if you arrive earlier than check-out time (14:00), you can always leave your belongings in the luggage room and immediately go explore the surroundings.

    The program starts at 14:00 with lunch. This is a great opportunity to get to know your group before going on an exciting tour of Kislovodsk.

    You will see the famous sights of the city — the Main Narzan Gallery, the Cascade Staircase, Kurortny Boulevard, and learn many interesting facts about the rich history of this resort.

    Then you will have a walk through the Kislovodsk Resort Park, the second largest park in Europe, where such great personalities as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov and Solzhenitsyn once walked.

    More than 250 species of trees and shrubs, the purest mountain air and the unique natural atmosphere of this place guarantee that you will feel refreshed.

    Along the way, you will be offered to try three types of the famous narzan in the Main Narzan Gallery, which will be a bright end to your tour.

    After the walk, there is free time to relax and have dinner.

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  • Day 2 - The pearl of Karachay-Cherkessia is Honey Waterfalls. Thermal springs
  • Day 3 - Elbrus Mountain Tour
  • Day 4 - Excursion to the resort towns of Zheleznovodsk and Yessentuki
  • Day 5 - Pyatigorsk is a city of Lermontov heritage
  • Day 6 - Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of the selected category in Kislovodsk.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, in rubles:

PlacementDouble RoomSingle roomAdditional place
children/adults

Sinegorye Hotel, 4*

Standard, breakfast

72 60079 200request

The Colosseum 4* Hotel

Standard (17 sq. m.), without power supply

74 000103 500no

The Colosseum 4* Hotel

Large standard (26-27 sq. m.), without power supply

77 800110 80052 100

Aria Hotel 4*

Standard, breakfast

83 300121 800no

Aria Hotel 4*

Junior, breakfast

90 600136 50066 700

The Grand Hotel 4*

Standard, breakfast

88 70096 10055 600**

* 5% discount for children under 12 years old.
** The extra seat is designed only for children under 12 years old.

The Sinegorye Hotel or The Colosseum Hotel or 5 nights
The Sinegorye Hotel

It is located in the city of Kislovodsk. It offers a 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi. The comfortable rooms are equipped with TVs, desks and bathrooms. 

A continental breakfast is served every morning. For family recreation, there is a terrace with gazebos on site. Karaoke is available for an additional fee.

Nearby is the statue of the Demon, Chaliapin's cottage, where you can spend an unforgettable vacation with the whole family. The main attraction of the city, the Cascade Staircase, is a 20—minute walk from the hotel.

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The Colosseum Hotel

It is located in the very center of the city of Kislovodsk. The architecture of the building resembles the ancient Roman one. Visitors are invited to relax in the complex, which consists of a Finnish sauna, a Turkish hammam, and a swimming pool.

All rooms are equipped with sound insulation, each has a bathroom, lamps or table lamps, landline telephone, TV, bed with orthopedic mattress, wardrobe, chair, ottoman, bedside tables, air conditioning, electric kettle, safe, minimal set of dishes.

Not far from the hotel are the Kurortny Park and the Central Narzan Gallery. The distance to the train station is 140 meters.

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Aria Hotel

The hotel is located in Kislovodsk, next to the small cascade staircase. The rooms are equipped with comfortable orthopedic mattresses, a telephone, a safe and a hairdryer in the bathroom.

The hotel has a restaurant and bar, and nearby there is a pastry shop, pizzeria, sushi bar and grocery store.

There is an observation deck nearby. Mineralnye Vody International Airport is 55 km away, and the train station is 1 km away.

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The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel hotel complex has been successfully operating since 2001. Since then, the hotel has been regularly renovated and the quality of service has been improved.

Vacationers have well-equipped rooms for every budget, among which everyone will find something that they will like.

The location in the very center of the resort city also added to the fame of the hotel and attracted many tourists to it.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Mineral Waters / Kislovodsk

Included in price

  • group transfer airport / railway station Mineralnye Vody — hotel;
  • accommodation in a selected hotel (5 nights);
  • nutrition: 
    • breakfast (except the Colosseum Hotel);
    • lunches (except for the 3rd day). 
  • eco-fees under the program;
  • guide services;
  • guided tours in the program: Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Yessentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Elbrus, Azau cable car, Honey Waterfalls, Koltso Mountain, Mashuk cable car ticket, Institute of Mechanotherapy, Lermontov house;
  • water (0.5 liters/person/day). 

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody / Kislovodsk and back;
  • additional services at the locations;
  • additional excursions;
  • a trip to the Suvorov thermal springs (from 1000 rubles);
  • entrance tickets to the thermal springs (from 700 rubles);
  • Azau cable car (from 2,700 rubles);
  • resort fee (100 rubles/person/day);
  • private transfers: Mineralnye Vody airport – Kislovodsk or Kislovodsk airport – 2500 rubles per car (capacity 2-3 persons);
  • nutrition: 
    • breakfast at the Colosseum Hotel (500 RUB/person/day);
    • lunch on day 3; 
    • dinners.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation.

Make sure you take:

  • a warm jacket;
  • a windproof and waterproof jacket;
  • 2 pairs of shoes:
    • a pair of light athletic shoes;
    • a pair of waterproof shoes (sneakers);
  • shirts/sweatshirts with long and short sleeves;
  • lightweight trousers;
  • sunglasses;
  • slates; 
  • a cap to protect your head from the sun;
  • fancy clothes if you want to go to a restaurant or a concert in the city;
  • photo camera.

For bathing in the thermal spring, we recommend taking:

  • bathing trunks/swimsuit;
  • towel (1-2 pcs);
  • rubber slippers;
  • bathrobe;
  • a hat.

For an excursion to Elbrus in the November-June season:

  • comfortable warm shoes without heels;
  • a warm jacket;
  • windproof pants;
  • the hat;
  • gloves;
  • sunglasses from the sun.

You also need to take with you:

  • the contract confirming the purchase of the tour;
  • MHI policy;
  • individual medications, in the presence of chronic diseases.
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