The winter Caucasus is the best place to escape from the gray everyday life, get rid of annoying installations and challenge yourself! On this tour, we will be able to immerse ourselves in the magical atmosphere of the Caucasus and be filled with inspiration and freedom of the mountains.
We will drive along the most popular route through the Daryal Gorge, go to Grozny — a very beautiful and hospitable city, reborn from the ashes of a distant war, and also learn the secrets of the construction and location of medieval defensive structures.
We are waiting for beautiful views of the northern slopes, the purest waters of mountain rivers and mysterious medieval tower complexes
Historical and architectural monuments of different eras
We will see fortresses, ancient sanctuaries and mysterious crypts, as well as modern complexes and mosques
Gastronomic delights
Let's try original dishes prepared in the historical homeland using traditional technologies
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival in Grozny, sightseeing tour
Arrival in Grozny no later than 15:00: by air, railway or car.
Meeting and gathering of the group, transfer to the hotel.
Gathering in the hotel lobby.
17:00 Sightseeing tour in Grozny: Grozny City — Flower Park — Mosque Heart of Chechnya — Church of the Archangel Michael — Prospect M. Esambayeva is an Alley of Fame.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shawls.
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Day 2 -
Kezenoy Am Khoy — Shali — Vladikavkaz
It starts at 08:00.
The program of the day: Vedenskoye gorge — village of Kharachoy — lake Kezenoy-Am — ruins of the ancient village "Khoy".
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
The mosque is the pride of Muslims, Shawls.
19:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in hotels.
Mileage per day: 310 km, duration 10 hours.
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Day 3 -
Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Karmadon — Dargavs - The City of the dead — The Tower of Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
17:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge) on Fridays.
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.
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Day 4 -
An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Important: to enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to independently issue a pass a month before the start of the tour.
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8-9 hours.
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Day 5 -
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar. Departure
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to the Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Nar Village is an observation deck of the Zaramagskaya HPP reservoir — an obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 17:00.
Transfer to the airport/train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Mileage per day: 207 km, duration 8 hours.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
4 nights
Comfort
Upscale
Premium
The tour includes accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes.
The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Placement
Room category
Price validity period
Dbl
2-local
Twin
2-local
Single
1-local
Triple
3-local
DBL+CH
2 vzr. + 1 reb.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3* — Berkat 3*
standard
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
55400
55400
35900
81300
77800
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Planeta Lux 3* Hotel — Berkat 3*
standard
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
60300
60300
36150
85500
78750
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Junior Suite
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
63000
63000
44700
88200
84150
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Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Berkat 3*
standard
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
64350
64350
46050
90900
84150
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comfort
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
68400
68400
50100
95625
89550
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DoubleTree by Hilton 4* (now Vladikavkaz Park Hotel 5*) — Berkat 3*
standard
04.12.2024-06.04.2025
101300
124600
80000
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146900
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Twin— double room (has two separate beds).
Double — double room (one double bed).
Single — single room.
Triple— for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds (depending on the hotel's facilities).
DBL+CH — room for two adults and a child, from 7 to 12 years old inclusive.
"Kadgaron" or Vladikavkaz 3* or 3 nights
"Kadgaron"
It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. At Kadgaron Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office. The city Park and the Terek River embankment are a 15-minute walk away.
In the room: cable TV and a refrigerator, some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The rooms offer mountain views.
Another option
Vladikavkaz 3*
The Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in the heart of Vladikavkaz with a magnificent view of the Terek River and the indescribable beauty of the peaks of the mountain ranges. The Kosta Khetagurov Park and the National Museum are located in the immediate vicinity.
It offers 203 stylish and ergonomic rooms with everything you need for a good rest; TV, kettle, air conditioning, bathroom with toiletries and towels.
The hotel has a luxurious restaurant with several halls, and a hearty and delicious buffet breakfast is served in the morning from 07.00 to 11.00. There is also a lobby bar with a variety of drinks and small snacks. There are several banquet halls of different capacities.
Services for renting a comfortable conference room equipped with modern appliances are provided. The distance between Vladikavkaz Hotel and the airport is 27 km, and the railway station is 3 km away.
The standard rooms are only on the 3rd floor. These are rooms without a balcony.
Comfort rooms with balconies from the 4th floor and above.
Another option
"Planet Lux" 3*
It is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free Wi-Fi is available. There is a restaurant on site. Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
The room has a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.
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DoubleTree by Hilton 4*
The DoubleTree by Hilton Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz. This hotel is located 1 km from the city center.
In a hotel
You can pass the evening or have a nice time before going to bed in a cozy atmosphere in the lobby bar. There are also two restaurants on site. Do you want to stay in touch? The hotel has free Wi-Fi. Parking is organized especially for car travelers.
Also for guests at the hotel: massage room, sauna, solarium and hammam. A fitness center, gym and yoga are specially available for guests who do not miss the opportunity to do sports. Karaoke is one of the on—site entertainment options. Take your pet with you. The hotel can accommodate a pet for an additional fee.
Accessible environment: the elevator is working. Extras: laundry, ATM and ironing services. The hotel staff will support the conversation in English and Russian.
The room is comfortably furnished and equipped with everything you need to relax after a long and busy day. There is a TV, a minibar on request and a bathrobe. The listed services are not available in all rooms.
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Berkat 3* 1 night
It is located in Grozny, 5 km from the Akhmat Arena Stadium. There is a garden and free private parking on site. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Room service is available. A buffet breakfast or a halal breakfast is served in the morning. Grozny Airport is 6 km from Berkat Hotel.
The room has a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. They are equipped with air conditioning and a wardrobe.
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Tour conditions
Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
The city of Grozny
Included in price
group transfers from Grozny airport and railway station to hotels on the first day upon arrival before 15:00;
group transfer to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour for flights/trains later than 18:00;
accommodation in hotels according to the tour program in Vladikavkaz/Grozny (Shawls);
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 4 lunches/picnics along the tour route;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Grozny and back from Vladikavkaz;
meals not specified in the program;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 600 rubles.
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
New Year's banquet;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Grozny and Vladikavkaz, as well as any individual transport service;
Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:
Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
adult — 2,200 rubles/person.;
a child under 16 years of age — 1,800 rubles/person.;
children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles/person.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
Clothes should not be open and provocative. Do not forget, you are going to the republic with a different mentality, it is necessary to respect the customs and traditions of the local population. For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
A medical insurance policy is in force in the North Caucasian regions.
You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Will there be air conditioning in my room?
The availability of air conditioning in the room is not guaranteed. Please specify more information at the time of booking.
Will I need to take cash with me, or will I be able to pay with a card everywhere?
It is necessary to take cash. Card payment is poorly distributed in the regions. You can withdraw cash from your card at ATMs in major cities.
The monetary unit is the Russian ruble.
What kind of car is used for excursions?
Excursions within the framework of the tour through the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia, Kavminvod, Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as excursions to the Alagir gorge in North Ossetia are carried out on tourist buses of both larger and smaller capacity:
large buses with the number of seats: from 24 to 52.
In group tours, all seats available in vehicles are offered for seating.
The seating on the buses is arbitrary.
Is it possible to take into account the individual characteristics of food on the tour?
Individual nutrition characteristics are NOT taken into account in the tour.
Can the composition and size of the band change during the tour?
Yes, the composition and size of the group may change throughout the tour. A group of up to 18 people, but on an excursion to the "Alagir gorge, Tsey, Nar" there can be a group of up to 40 people.
What is the cost of New Year's banquets?
NICE restaurant at the Kadgaron Hotel
New Year's banquet and show programs in ethno-national style