Travel to several regions of southern Russia with an incredible variety of cultures, customs and traditions of local peoples.

We will visit the shores of the Caspian Sea, stroll through the streets of Russia's oldest city, Derbent (which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List), and admire the view of the Sulak River from the height of the famous Sulak Canyon.

We will also get acquainted with the majestic Elbrus in the Jily-Su tract, far from civilization, and the largest mosques in the world in Chechnya. Let's breathe in the purest mountain air and climb the cable car in Dombay. We will make a stop in the sunniest city of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — Kislovodsk and descend into the mysterious Azish cave in Adygea.

For individual groups of 3 people or more, it is possible to conduct a tour on any date.

Location

the city of Makhachkala
from
$2,268
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Duration
14 Days
13 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 15 – 28 August
    • 19 September – 2 October
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 3 to 4 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
the city of Makhachkala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Gastronomic delight
Let's enjoy the national cuisine, striking in its diversity
Active leisure
We will go hiking, climb the cable cars and taste the purest mineral water directly from the springs
Ancient heritage
We will see ancient cultural and historical monuments, such as, for example, the towers of Ingushetia and the crypts of Dargavs in Ossetia — the cities of the dead.
Immersive guided tour
On the immersive boardwalk, we will become a part of the life of Kislovodsk, following its voices.
Secrets of the Elbrus region
The guide will introduce us to local legends, tell us about the culture, customs and traditions of the peoples inhabiting the Elbrus region

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Makhachkala, excursion to the museum of Kaytag embroidery

    Arrival on morning flights to the airport or railway station in Makhachkala.

    A group transfer to the ancient city of Derbent awaits you at 12:30.

    Along the way, near the town of Izberbash, you will have a view of Mount Pushkin-Tau: you will notice the amazing similarity of the mountain with the profile of the great poet.

    You will stop for lunch (not included in the price of the tour) to refresh yourself after the flight.

    After a delicious and hearty lunch (there can be no other way in Dagestan - be prepared), you will drive to the village of Majalis, founded in 1581 by Sultan Ahmad Khan, ruler of the Kaytag region, as a new capital and his own residence.

    Here, at the Kaitag Embroidery Museum, local women, employees of this museum, will introduce you to the real national treasure of the republic — an ancient, almost lost art.

    Just imagine — 16 different seams are used in Kaitag embroidery!

    The work of local craftsmen is so laborious that it takes from three months to six months to create one canvas.

    You will arrive in Derbent in the evening.

    Here you will take a short walk along the Caspian Sea embankment, after which you will stay in a 4* hotel and relax.

    You can have dinner at one of the local cafes (on your own).

    The price includes: airport-hotel transfer, lunch, tour guide, overnight at the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Getting to know Derbent: excursion to the Naryn-Kala citadel and museums
  • Day 3 - Wonders of Dagestan: excursion to Sulak canyon and Sarykum dune
  • Day 4 - Transfer to Grozny. City tour
  • Day 5 - Excursion to Lake Kezenoy-Am
  • Day 6 - Excursion to the Erzi, Egikal, Vnushki tower complexes, Thaba-Yerdy temple
  • Day 7 - Excursion to Kurtatinsky gorge and Dargavs
  • Day 8 - Free day in Kislovodsk. Immersive City tour
  • Day 9 - Jeep tour to the northern slope of Mount Elbrus to the Jily-Su tract
  • Day 10 - Transfer to Dombay. Suvorov springs and Shumka Waterfall
  • Day 11 - Moussa Achitara Mountain and Canyon Tour
  • Day 12 - Dombai – Nizhnearkhyz settlement – moving to Adygea
  • Day 13 - Adygea. Krasnodar
  • Day 14 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

Difficulty level: requires no special physical training.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

Hotel2-bed accommodation1-local accommodation
Hotel 3*184 000230 000
The hotel 4*/3+*199 500252 000

The suggested hotels for accommodation (standard rooms) are listed below. The tour operator has the right to replace hotels with hotels of the same category or higher, in case of overbooking or for other reasons beyond the control of the tour operator.

"Europe" 2 nights

The Europa Hotel complex is located in Derbent, within walking distance from the Caspian Sea.

Guests can stay in comfortable rooms. Each one has the necessary furniture and appliances.

For your convenience, there is a restaurant on site, where buffet meals are served.

The nearest airport is about 99.6 km away, and the train station is 122 km away.

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"Monto" or "Gorodok" 1 night
"Edelweiss" or "Aria" 2 nights
Vladikavkaz or Dakhovskaya Sloboda 1 night
"Taurukh" or Marton Palace 3 nights
44 latitude, Adygea 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 3 to 4 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
14 days 13 nights
Group meets at
the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

  • airport — hotel transfers;
  • transportation services under the program, including off-road vehicles on part of the route;
  • accommodation in 3-4* hotels, standard rooms;
  • tour service;
  • guide services;
  • meals according to the program (breakfast in hotels, lunch on days 3, 4, 6, 9);
  • eco-fees;
  • ticket to the observation deck in Grozny, Kadyrov Museum;
  • entrance tickets to Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement;
  • Azish Cave ticket;
  • Dargavs ticket;
  • Derbent museum ticket;
  • water 0.5 l/day.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Krasnodar;
  • additional services in hotels (sauna, sauna, billiards, etc.);
  • booking additional excursions;
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • meals not specified in the program; 
  • cable car ticket in Dombay from 2,300 rub.;
  • tour service on day 8, 14;
  • Krasnodar — airport transfer.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Comfortable clothes for hiking and seasonal recreation, including warm clothes in case of cool weather, cash.

It is not recommended to appear on the streets in clothes that are too open.

As for visiting the mosque, it is better for men to wear trousers or trousers, shirts (T–shirts) with long sleeves, for women - a dress below the knees, headscarves (at the entrance to the mosque you can wear special dresses that are in common use). 

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Is a tour pass required for foreign citizens?

Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    15 Jan – 25 Dec
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  • $2,268
    15 – 28 Aug 14 days 13 nights
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  • $2,268
    19 Sep – 2 Oct 14 days 13 nights
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Reviews

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    Alexandr
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    3 Mar, 2025
    Everything was flawlessly organized, with no issues at all.