A trip to the heart of the Caucasus for the New Year holidays

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Touch the magical fairy tale of the New Year holidays in this amazing journey!

The sights of the tour: cable car ascent to the mountains of Cheget and Elbrus, the majestic Romanesque castle "Chateau Erken", Chegem gorge, Chegem waterfalls, a tour of Pyatigorsk and rest in the thermal springs "Geduco".

Location

Krasnodar

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Tour highlights

Adventures in the mountains

We will climb by cable car to the peaks, from which the most picturesque views open

Complete relaxation

Relax in the hot thermal springs

Delicious national dishes

The local cuisine is the best way to relax in the mountains

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to Kabardino-Balkaria. Azau Meadow
24:00 Departure of the group from Krasnodar by a comfortable bus from the Drama Theater, Krasnoarmeyskaya str., 110 (fee for 20 minutes).
Transfer to Kabardino-Balkaria village of Cheget (600 km).
Meeting with the guide at the entrance to Pyatigorsk.
Breakfast (its own dry. rations or in a cafe for an additional fee).
10:00 The Elbrus resort is located in the Caucasus, deep in the Baksan Valley and combines two mountain slopes — Elbrus and Cheget.
It was here, on the slope of Mount Cheget, that the first suspended chairlift appeared in 1963, which marked the beginning of the development of skiing in the USSR.
The ascent to the Cheget mountain, which offers a beautiful view.
Below is the picturesque Baksan Gorge, on the right is Mount Donguz-Orun with the Seven glacier "sewn" to it, the Kogutai and Nakra massifs, on the left is the double—headed Elbrus.
We go to the foot of Mount Elbrus to the Azau clearing.
There are two cable cars in the resort.
Ascent to the Mir station (3,500 m), where the exposition of the Elbrus Defense Museum is deployed.
Those who wish can climb even higher, to the Gara-Bashi station (3780 m).
Lunch at one of the many cafes in the Azau meadow (optional for an additional fee).
The local cuisine is the best way to relax in the mountains: the thick and fragrant lagman will warm and give strength in the middle of the day.
The portions are usually of such a size that there is no room for a barbecue, except for a hookah with herbal tea or mulled wine.
17:00 Accommodation at the Intourist Hotel.
Free time.
Rest.
19:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).
New Year's banquet (price to be specified).

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Day 2 - Chegem gorge, Chateau Erken
08:00 Buffet breakfast.
09:00 Departure for an excursion to the Chegem gorge (200 km) with a visit to the famous Chegem waterfalls — beautiful at any time of the year.
In winter, the gorge is especially picturesque: icicles hang from the rocks, ice blocks rise from below.
The road to the waterfalls runs almost along the very bottom of the gorge, the narrowest part of the gorge does not exceed 16-30 m.
Lunch at the cafe, which is located right in the rock, will be remembered for a long time (for an additional fee).
Here, guests will be offered dishes and drinks of national cuisine (lamb shish kebab, hychina, mulled wine, wine, etc.).
A short transfer to the outskirts of the village of Chernaya Rechka, where we will be able to see a rather unexpected landscape for traditional landscapes The object of the North Caucasus is a majestic Romanesque castle "Chateau Erken".
The fortress walls are surrounded on all sides by the waters of a man-made lake with exotic fish.
This is the brainchild of the farmer Tembulat Erkenova.
Free time for photos.
On the way back, check in to the village of Kishpek, relax at the Geduko thermal springs — a great opportunity to relax after an active day (do not forget to bring your bathing accessories!).
Return to the hotel.
Dinner (optional for an additional fee).
Free time, rest.

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Day 3 - A tour of Pyatigorsk. Departure
07:00-10:00 Breakfast.
Room release.
10:00 Sightseeing tour of Pyatigorsk, one of the oldest balneological resorts in Russia and a place with which the last years of M. Y. Lermontov's life are inextricably linked.
One of the most popular places of recreation is the Flower Garden Park, where the building of the former Nikolaev baths, the best bathhouse in the XIX century, has been preserved.
Next, tourists will visit the natural (karst) mine "Proval" (20 m deep), at the bottom of which they will see a small lake, visit the gazebo "Aeolian Harp", Diana's grotto, will be able to see the place of the tragic duel of M.Y. Lermontov, the poet's house museum.
At the end of the excursion day, we will try the water of Pyatigorsk mineral springs in the Central The drinking gallery.
Those who wish will climb by cable car to the top of Mount Mashuk, from where a dizzying panorama of the city opens.
Lunch at a cafe in the city (for an additional fee).
15:00 Departure to Krasnodar.
22:00 Arrival of the group (the time is approximate).

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Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Intourist Hotel.

The surcharge for single occupancy is being specified.

The comfortable Intourist Hotel is one of the most modern and sought-after in Pyatigorsk. The building itself is located at the foot of the famous Mashuk Mountain.

The categories are made in a light color scheme. Each room has a TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, comfortable furniture and a private bathroom with individual hygiene products.

Delicious dishes of European cuisine are prepared daily in the on-site cafe, and a variety of drinks and desserts can be enjoyed in the lobby bar.

The conference hall is equipped with special office equipment for business meetings and seminars.

The hotel is located near a convenient transport interchange and developed infrastructure, as well as near the main attractions and architectural monuments.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Krasnodar

Included in price

transportation services;
tour service;
accommodation in a 2-bed hotel. Standard rooms;
Meals: 2 breakfasts;
accident insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Krasnodar and back;
meals on the route;
transfers from the airport / railway station on the first day of the tour and back on the last day of the tour;
the resort fee is 300 rubles/person. (in 3 days);
entrance tickets to sightseeing sites (the cost of entrance tickets may vary):
- tourist ticket for the chairlift in Cheget — 900 rubles/person.;
- tourist ticket for the cable car to Elbrus — 1,500 rubles/person. (3 queues);
- thermal springs — 400 rubles/person;.
- climbing Mount Mashuk — 380 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Clothes should be suitable for the weather, comfortable and not restrict movement.

Passport/birth certificate, medical insurance policy.

To swim in thermal springs, you must have:

swimsuit;
towel;
slippers, etc. bathing accessories.

Dates and Prices

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$171

29 – 31 Dec 3 days 2 nights

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