Active Christmas tour of the Caucasus

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Christmas holidays in the Caucasus is a mountain fairy tale that you can give yourself and your loved ones on this trip!

A flexible construction program in 5 days will allow you to assemble the most interesting Christmas tour: climb to the foot of the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe - Elbrus, go to the snowy Dombai, visit the mysterious Upper Balkaria, modern Grozny or see the beauty of Mountainous Ingushetia.

Location

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

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Tour highlights

Flexible format

You can customize the whole trip to visit only the desired places.

Gastronomic delights

The national cuisine of the peoples of the Caucasus will not leave anyone indifferent

Fabulous mood

Actively celebrate Christmas in an unusual place — stunning mountains

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, a program to choose from
Transfer from Mineralnye Vody Airport (group) at 13:00.
Check-in at the hotel at 13:45.
Option I Trip to the Caucasian Healer eco-farm at 15:30.
The unique eco-farm "Caucasian Healer" is 10 km from Pyatigorsk at the foot of the Yutsa Jutsa mountains.
For those who care about their health, who appreciate natural products and the healing properties of nature, they definitely need to visit the Caucasian Healer ecofarm.
According to the program:
communication and photo sessions with charming animals in the contact zoo: horses, donkeys, goats, lambs, chickens, peacocks, ducks, nutria.
Then an exciting program begins in a cozy warm hall decorated with a Caucasian flavor:
a story about the production of medicinal cosmetics, tinctures, soaps and much more based on medicinal herbs, bee products, medicinal minerals;
soap making master class;
a master class on mulled wine preparation;
tasting of farm products: butter, sour cream, freshly baked bread, cheese, and also hot herbal tea and mors made from local berries.
In the store you can buy local products: natural cosmetics, a wide variety of traditional medicine products (creams, tinctures, ointments, balms, extracts, patches) and various goodies (honey, cheese, natural cream, butter, herbal teas).
The end is at 18:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option II "Suvorov baths" at 15:30.
Transfer to the village of Suvorovskaya.
Suvorov thermal springs are a great place for treatment and relaxation.
On the fenced territory of the complex there are pools with hot mineral water (2 outdoor and 1 indoor).
Mineral water relieves pain in the joints and back well, calms the nervous system.
There are contraindications. It is necessary to consult a doctor.
The end is at 18:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.

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Day 2 - A program to choose from
Option I Excursion "Elbrus" at 5:30.
Excursion to the foot of the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe, Elbrus, which is the most mysterious and mystical mountain of the Caucasus.
According to the program of the tour:
Stop for breakfast at 8:00 at a roadside cafe for an additional fee.
Stop (2 hours) at the Cheget meadow — the foot of the Cheget mountain, from the slopes of which the best view of Elbrus opens in clear weather.
Two levels of the chairlift lift to a height of 3,100 meters above sea level.
Stop (3 hours) at the Azau meadow — the southern foot of the Elbrus.
Climbing on closed cable cars:
The 1st level rises to a height of 3000 meters above sea level — the station "Old Horizon";
The 2nd level rises to a height of 3,500 meters above sea level — Mir station;
The 3rd level rises to a height of 3900 meters above sea level — the Gara-Bashi station.
Lunch at Azau after the descent from the cable cars for an additional fee at 14:00.
Stop at Narzanov glade (30 min.) on the way back from Elbrus.
Narzan tasting, you can take unlimited bottles with you for free.
Return to Pyatigorsk at 19:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option II Excursion to Dombai at 05:30.
Dombayskaya Polyana is the heart of the mountains of the northwestern Caucasus, a famous tourist and ski center.
According to the program of the tour:
stop for breakfast at 8:45 for an additional fee;
The Ullu Muruju mountain river is one of the cleanest rivers on the planet from which you can drink! Stop, photo, set of bottled water;
Dombayskaya polyana — stop for 4 hours.
Arriving at Dombayskaya Polyana, everyone climbs the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain to an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level to see a breathtaking panorama of the Main Caucasian Ridge with its famous peaks: Dombay-Ulgen, Sulakhat, Sufruju, Belalakaya, Ine Peak, etc.
From there you can see the gorges of the Gonachkhir, Alibek, Teberda rivers and numerous glaciers, as well as Dombayskaya glade surrounded by huge mountains.
Cable car ascent from Dombayskaya polyana for an additional fee.
Free time.
Return to Pyatigorsk at 19:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option III Excursion "Upper Balkaria" at 6:20.
According to the program of the tour:
the picturesque Chegem Gorge, where the film "Sannikov Land" was filmed, a walk along the gorge along the Chegem mountain river to the Chegem waterfalls — the largest karst waterfalls of the Caucasus;
lunch with dishes of the national Balkarian cuisine for an additional fee;
The village of Upper Balkaria in the Cherek Gorge is the ancestral home of the Balkarian people. Inspection of ancient towers;
Cherekskaya Gorge — a stop at an observation deck near a deep cliff overlooking an ancient mountain road;
Blue Lake is the deepest karst lake in the Caucasus (it is cold);
bathing in a hot spring near the village of Aushiger.
Return to the hotel at 19:00.
Attention! Additional expenses.

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Day 3 - A program to choose from
Option I Excursion "Mountainous Ingushetia" at 5:00.
Only for citizens of the Russian Federation, if they have a permanent residence permit (not temporary registration).
Ingushetia is a land of towers and legends.
Stop for breakfast at 8:00 at a roadside cafe for an additional fee.
According to the program of the tour:
The Egikal Tower Complex is the medieval capital of Ingushetia;
the Vnushki tower complex, one of the 10 man-made wonders of Russia;
The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is the earliest Christian temple in the Caucasus (VIII century);
Assa River gorge decorated with stone pillars;
The "Tower of Concord" in the city of Magas, ascent to a glass balcony at a height of about 100 meters.
Lunch is a dry ration (take extra with you).
Stop for dinner on the way back (at 19:30), at a roadside cafe for an additional fee.
Return to the hotel at 22:00.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option II Excursion "Grozny" at 5:30.
According to the program of the tour:
In addition to Grozny, visit the city of Shali and the city of Argun:
The city of Shali is a visit to the largest mosque in Europe, the Pride of Muslims, opened in 2019.
Argun city — visit to the Mother's Heart Mosque, built in a modern style.
Grozny city — visit to the Cathedral Mosque "Heart of Chechnya", the complex of high-rise buildings "Grozny City", the Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
A walk through the city center.
Meals on the route for an additional fee.
Return to the hotel at 21:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.

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Day 4 - A program to choose from
Option I Excursion "Elbrus" at 5:30.
Excursion to the foot of the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe, Elbrus, which is the most mysterious and mystical mountain of the Caucasus.
According to the program of the tour:
Stop for breakfast at 8:00 at a roadside cafe for an additional fee.
Stop (2 hours) at the Cheget meadow — the foot of the Cheget mountain, from the slopes of which the best view of Elbrus opens in clear weather.
Two levels of the chairlift lift to a height of 3,100 meters above sea level.
Stop (3 hours) at the Azau meadow — the southern foot of the Elbrus.
Climbing on closed cable cars:
The 1st level rises to a height of 3000 meters above sea level — the station "Old Horizon";
The 2nd level rises to a height of 3,500 meters above sea level — Mir station;
The 3rd level rises to a height of 3900 meters above sea level — the Gara-Bashi station.
Lunch at Azau after the descent from the cable cars for an additional fee at 14:00.
Stop at Narzanov glade (30 min.) on the way back from Elbrus.
Narzan tasting, you can take unlimited bottles with you for free.
Return to Pyatigorsk at 19:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option II Excursion to Dombai at 05:30.
Dombayskaya Polyana is the heart of the mountains of the northwestern Caucasus, a famous tourist and ski center.
According to the program of the tour:
stop for breakfast at 8:45 for an additional fee;
The Ullu Muruju mountain river is one of the cleanest rivers on the planet from which you can drink! Stop, photo, set of bottled water;
Dombayskaya polyana — stop for 4 hours.
Arriving at Dombayskaya Polyana, everyone climbs the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain to an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level to see a breathtaking panorama of the Main Caucasian Ridge with its famous peaks: Dombay-Ulgen, Sulakhat, Sufruju, Belalakaya, Ine Peak, etc.
From there you can see the gorges of the Gonachkhir, Alibek, Teberda rivers and numerous glaciers, as well as Dombayskaya glade surrounded by huge mountains.
Cable car ascent from Dombayskaya polyana for an additional fee.
Free time.
Return to Pyatigorsk at 19:30.
Attention! Additional expenses.
Option III Excursion "Upper Balkaria" at 6:20.
According to the program of the tour:
the picturesque Chegem Gorge, where the film "Sannikov Land" was filmed, a walk along the gorge along the Chegem mountain river to the Chegem waterfalls — the largest karst waterfalls of the Caucasus;
lunch with dishes of the national Balkarian cuisine for an additional fee;
The village of Upper Balkaria in the Cherek Gorge is the ancestral home of the Balkarian people. Inspection of ancient towers;
Cherekskaya Gorge — stop at the observation deck near a deep cliff overlooking the ancient mountain road;
Blue Lake is the deepest karst lake in the Caucasus (it is cold);
bathing in a hot spring near the village of Aushiger.
Return to the hotel at 19:00.
Attention! Additional expenses.

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Day 5 - Departure
Check-out from the hotel before 12:00.
Departure home.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

Children under 10 years old receive a 5% discount.

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

Hotel	1-local	2-local	3-local	4-local	Additional place
Beshtau	Standard 58,400 Comfort 63 400	Standard 42 100 Comfort 44,600	On request	On request	34 800
"Mashuk"	Economy 45 650 Standard 47 700	Economy 36,400 Standard 37,400	On request	On request	33 100
Nautilus	Standard 45,850 Junior Suite 50 850	Standard 40,850 Junior Suite 43 350	Junior Suite 40,850	Junior Suite 39,600

An additional place (Euro pad) can only be placed with 2-bed accommodation in rooms in the following hotels:

Mask — standard, deluxe, Junior suite;
Beshtau – comfort, luxury;
Mashuk is a standard.

Beshtau

It is located in the center of Pyatigorsk. It offers rooms with wonderful views of Mount Beshtau or the Caucasus Mountains, a 24-hour restaurant and a sports club. Guests of the Beshtau Hotel can visit the sports club with a Turkish bath, sauna, modern gym and swimming pool with massage waterfalls.

The Beshtau Hotel has a classic-style restaurant serving European, Russian and Caucasian cuisine. Live music is played in the restaurant in the evenings. Hot and cold snacks are available at the 24-hour lobby bar.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is a 10-minute drive from the Beshtau Hotel. Mineralnye Vody International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. An airport shuttle service is available upon request.

The room is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, a hydro massage shower or a hot tub. There is also a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available. A water cooler is available on all floors.

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Nautilus

Nautilus Hotel is located at the entrance to Pyatigorsk, a 5-minute walk from Kalinin Central Avenue.

Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a wardrobe. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries.

The on-site restaurant serves European and Caucasian cuisine.

Mashuk Mountains is a 5-minute drive from the hotel. Pyatigorsk Train Station is 3 km away, and Pyatigorsk Airport is 28 km away.

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"Mashuk"

Mashuk Hotel is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the city's cable car.

Each room has a cozy renovation, upholstered furniture. You will feel quite comfortable here.

Guests can have a snack in the dining room of the Academy of Taste.

Near the hotel there are many attractions of the city, a cable car and mud springs. The Tsvetnik Park and the M.Y. Lermontov Sanatorium are also located nearby.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

Included in price

hotel accommodation;
transportation and sightseeing services;
transfer on the day of arrival (from the International airport "Mineralnye Vody" — Pyatigorsk).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
nutrition;
transfer on the day of departure;
services of local guides;
resort fee on the territory of the Caucasian Mineral Waters:
- for adults for 1 day — 100 rubles.;
- There is no resort fee for children under 18 years of age;
additional expenses for excursions:

Elbrus Tour:

Cheget 2 levels (2 levels are paid at once) — 900 rubles.;
Elbrus: stations "Stary Krugozor", "Mir", "Mount Bashi" (3 levels are paid at once) — 2,100 rubles.;
environmental fee in the territory of the national park "Elbrus" — 200 rubles.;

Dombai Tour:

cable cars on the slope of Musa Achitara mountain:
- to a height of 2227 m.n.o.m. — 1,000 rubles.;
- to a height of 3008 m.n.o.m. — 1,900 rubles.;
with a one-time payment of all 3 levels — 2,300 rubles.;

Excursion "Upper Balkaria":

the ecological fee on the hot lake in the village of Aushiger is 300 rubles.;

Excursion "Grozny":

the museum, the services of a local guide and the ascent to the Grozny City high-rise — 600 rubles.;

Excursion "Mountainous Ingushetia":

travel through the territory of the reserve "Erzi" — 160 rubles.;
a visit to the Tower of Concord in the city of Magas — 200 rubles.;
environmental fee on the territory of the national park, the Vnushki tower complex — 600 rubles.;

The Caucasian Healer Tour:

entrance to the eco-farm and master classes — 1,200 rubles.;

The trip "Suvorov baths" without a guide:

1 hour of bathing — 600 rubles.

Excursion "Kislovodsk complex":

the environmental fee on the territory of the Honey Waterfalls campsite is 100 rubles.

It's important to know

Documents

The first and most important thing is the documents! Passport and birth certificate of the child (if you are traveling with children). What for? Firstly, in your travels you will cross the borders of the subjects of the Russian Federation and therefore passport control is possible. Secondly, there is a discount for children on all cable cars, but only upon presentation of a birth certificate!

Clothes

Clothes should be light, comfortable and warm. Traveling through the mountains, you will most likely have to cross several climatic zones at once, which means that the temperature difference is guaranteed. Therefore, do not be lazy to put on several things at once. Let you wear a T-shirt, a warm jacket, a down vest, and a warm jacket. You can always take off the top "layer", or vice versa, quickly insulate yourself as needed. And be sure to wear warm, waterproof shoes. Don't forget your swimsuit and slippers. And also take spare dry socks with you (take them with you on excursions if your feet get wet). For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples

Cosmetics

Sunscreen in order to avoid sunburn is simply necessary! After all, it is much easier to get them in the mountains than in the flat part. Do not forget a hygienic lipstick, because it is often windy in the mountains and you can chafe your lips. As well as sunglasses.

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Oksana

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Everything went perfectly. The organization was excellent, and the guides were knowledgeable and engaging. So many wonderful impressions! We're already planning another trip with you next year :)
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Unforgettable memories from the "Captivating Caucasus" sightseeing tour.

Hotel	1-seater	2-seater	3-seater	4-seater	additional place
Beshtau	Standard 7,000 Comfort 8,000	Standard 3,750 Comfort 4,000	-	-	2 000
Nautilus	Standard 4,000 Junior Suite 5,000	Standard 2 500 Junior Suite 3,000	Junior Suite 2,800	Junior Suite 2,600
Mashuk	Economy 4,500 Standard 4,900	Economy 2,650 Standard 2,850	-	-	2 000