A Necklace Of Caucasian Mineral Waters. May Holidays Tour

Breakfast at the hotel (included in the price depending on the hotel). 

We invite you to go on a trip outside the city, to the Alikon gorge, located just half an hour's drive from Kislovodsk on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. 

During the trip, you will learn a lot of interesting things about the region.

The first stop is at the natural monument, Mount Koltso. 

It offers a stunning bird's-eye view of Kislovodsk. 

Then you will visit the Tea House, where you can taste a variety of herbal teas, honey, tinctures, jam from pine cones, feijoa and sea buckthorn, as well as local sweets: urbechi, pastila and churchkhela. 

If after a delicious tea you want to ride a horse, there is a rental of these beautiful animals nearby (surcharge from 500 rubles / 30 minutes).

The main purpose of our trip is Honey Waterfalls. 

Here you can enjoy the views of the mountains and see the real Caucasus in miniature. 

Take a walk around the area and relax. 

The observation decks offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and four waterfalls of different heights.

After that, you will have lunch with dishes of national cuisine (included in the price). 

In your free time, you can visit extreme attractions (for an additional fee). 

For example, the zipline is the longest steel rope downhill in Russia (speed reaches 80 km/h, cost from 1800 rubles/person).

In the evening you will have a trip to the Suvorov thermal springs

An additional fee is 600 rubles. / entrance ticket, payment to the guide on the spot.

Here you can enjoy swimming in a specially equipped pool, warm up in hot thermal water and refresh yourself in a cold font. 

After the water treatments, be sure to stop by the cafe to drink fragrant herbal tea with homemade jam or honey.

The healing water of the Suvorov spring contains many useful trace elements such as carbonates, bicarbonates, sulfates, chlorides, iron and fluorine. 

However, before visiting the source, it is necessary to take into account some contraindications: high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, before bathing, be sure to consult with a specialist.

Do not forget to bring everything you need for a comfortable stay: swimming trunks or a swimsuit, a towel (1-2 pieces) and rubber slippers.

18:00 is the approximate time of return to Kislovodsk, it will depend on the time of visiting the springs.

Dinner (on your own).

Due to early check-out, breakfast is replaced with dry rations (included in the price depending on the hotel).

Departure for the tour at 06:00. The Elbrus region is a unique opportunity to touch the greatness of nature, enjoy the fresh mountain air and recharge with positive energy.

It will take 3.5 hours to get to the Azau glade, from where the high-altitude part of the tour begins. 

Along the way, you will get acquainted with the history and culture of Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as see stunning mountain landscapes.

By cable car you will climb the slope of Mount Elbrus volcano (cable car tickets are included in the price) up to a height of 3800 m. 

Starting from an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level, Elbrus is covered with glaciers and snow, so you will have the opportunity to play snowballs. 

And fans of extreme sports can ride a snowmobile (for an additional fee).

Descent to the Azau clearing.

Lunch at a local cafe (on your own).

Free time.

20:00 Estimated time of return to Kislovodsk.

Dinner (on your own).

Breakfast at the hotel (included in the price depending on the hotel).

In the continuation of the tour of the cities of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, you will see the main attractions of the resort town of Zheleznovodsk. 

On a pleasant walk you will explore the architecture of the XIX century. 

Delightful ancient monuments such as the former summer residence of the Emir of Bukhara, the Pushkin Gallery and the stone of desires adorn the resort park. 

During the tour you will taste the mineral water from the Lermontov spring (Smirnovo-Slavyanov waters).

Transfer to Yessentuki.

Lunch at a cafe in the city (included in the price).

After lunch, you will walk through the Resort Park, see narzan galleries and a mud baths made in the Greek style, taste the legendary mineral water (Essentuki-4, Essentuki-17). 

You will also see the Zander Institute of Mechanotherapy, which houses devices developed by the Swedish scientist Gustav Zander back in the late 19th century. 

VisitingThe temple complex, where the tallest sculpture of Jesus Christ in Russia with a height of 20 meters is installed.

We will end the day with an exciting trip to the village of Borgustanskaya, where you can get acquainted with the life and traditions of the Cossacks. 

In the old manor you will be greeted by a hospitable hostess who will tell you about the peculiarities of the Cossacks' life and show you household items. 

You can try to light a candle yourself, iron the linen with a rubel, try on a rocker arm and carry water without spilling it.

Cossack hospitality is famous for its generous feasts, and after a tour of the house and territory you will find a real feast — dishes of national Cossack cuisine. 

Try homemade dumplings, pies, lard, pickles and fragrant uzvar. 

But the most interesting thing is yet to come — in the evening you can enjoy singing old Cossack songs and even take part in a wedding ceremony.

Return to Kislovodsk, full of new impressions and knowledge about the culture and traditions of the Cossacks.

Dinner (on your own).

Breakfast at the hotel (included in the price depending on the hotel). 

One of the oldest cities in the Pyatigorsk region completes your journey through the cities of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

You will walk through the Flower Garden Park, admire the Aeolian Harp gazebo and the mysterious underground lake Proval. 

From the panoramic platform of Mount Mashuk, where you will climb by cable car (ticket included in the price), you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and mountains. 

You may even be able to see the majestic Elbrus.

Pyatigorsk has witnessed many historical events and has become home to many great people, including Leo Tolstoy, Sergei Yesenin and Alexander Pushkin. 

However, the most famous resident of the city was Mikhail Lermontov, a famous Russian poet whose life and death are connected with this place. 

During the tour, you will learn about Lermontov's life and see the places associated with his stay in Pyatigorsk.

Lunch at the cafe (included in the price).

Together with the guide, visit the Lermontov House Museum (Lermontov's house), preserved in its original form since the XIX century. 

The monument at the site of the tragic duel of the poet is one of the main attractions of the city.

Free time.

Return to Kislovodsk.

Dinner (on your own).

Breakfast at the hotel (included in the price depending on the hotel).

Rooms are available until 12:00.

Self-service transfer to the airport or railway station.

The tour operator has the right to change the order of excursions or make a replacement due to weather conditions, without reducing the volume of excursion services.