5-day trip to the expanses of the autumn Caucasus.
We will visit Alan evening, we will take part in a master class on making homemade cheese and bake Ossetian pies — so we will feel Ossetia and Ingushetia through dance, the taste of pies and national cuisine. In the Tseysky gorge, from the height of the cable car, we will see an ice grotto, from where the Skazdon River is rapidly bursting out, and we will also enjoy the views of the mountain elements.
Location
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz Airport (Beslan)
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz Airport (Beslan)
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Tour highlights
Juicy Caucasian cuisine
Let's try delicious national Ingush and Ossetian dishes.
Thermal pleasure
If desired, we will relax and swim in the thermal springs of Therma Ganakh
Views of the mountain element from a height
We will take a chairlift to the Skazsky glacier.
Trekking to the waterfall
We will go along the ecotrope to one of the pearls of Ingushetia at an altitude of over 1300 meters above sea level.
National flavor
We will attend the Alan evening and immerse ourselves in the culture of Ossetia with national dances, traditional music and treats.
The history of the ancient people
The Dargavs Necropolis is not just crypts and tombs, it is a historical monument that preserves the secrets of centuries.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Alan evening
Group transfer from 12:00-13:00.
14:00 Lunch.
Check-in at the Planet Lux Hotel in Vladikavkaz.
Alan evening — immerse yourself in the culture of Ossetia with national dances, traditional music and treats.
You will taste Ossetian dishes and feel the real atmosphere of hospitality.
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Day 2 -
Sightseeing tour of the most significant and memorable places of Ossetia
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Departure to Ossetia for the most significant and memorable places of Ossetia:
Dargavs, or as it is called in another way - "The City of the Dead", has been one of the main attractions of the republic for many years, attracting the attention of tourists (admission is subject to an additional fee);
The place of Sergey Bodrov's death is the Karmadon gorge, where the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed as a result of the collapse of the glacier.;
The Fiagdon gorge.Here, guests like to take beautiful photos on a swing over a precipice, as well as to contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge.;
after a short rest, you will go to a place shrouded in myths and legends — the ancient tower of Kurt and Tag;
a master class on cooking Ossetian pies and cheeses.
Lunch.
Vladikavkaz city walking tour.
Return to the hotel.
Supper.
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Day 3 -
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar. Bathing in thermal springs
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Departure for the tour Alagir gorge – Tsey:
Nykhas Uastyrdzhi is the patron saint of men, travelers and warriors. The monument is considered one of the largest equestrian monuments in the world.;
the cave and sanctuary of Sau Barag (The Black Horseman). The place and the very image of the Black Horseman are shrouded in many legends and beliefs that we have to learn.;
The Tsey Gorge is a state nature reserve, and the figure of the patron saint Afsati at the entrance symbolizes protection for everyone living in this beautiful corner of the Caucasus.;
Monk Mountain is the motionless and stern guardian of Cei.According to legend, the monk decided to capture a golden-horned turk and present his horns as a gift to St. George, but he did not keep his word and was turned to stone.
Lunch.
We will take a chairlift to the Skaz glacier (for an additional fee - 300 rubles/ person), see an ice grotto from where the Skazdon River is rapidly bursting out, and enjoy the views of the mountain elements.;
The mountainous village of Nar is the birthplace of Kosta Khetagurov, the founder of the literary Ossetian language: "The whole world is my temple. Love is my sacred thing. The universe is my fatherland";
Zaramagskaya HPP is a unique high—altitude hydroelectric power station.;
On the way to Vladikavkaz, we will stop at the piercing obelisk of the Gazdanov Brothers, Dzuarikau village, to pay tribute to the memory of those who died in the Great Patriotic War.
Lunch.
Bathing in the thermal springs of Therma Gany (for an additional fee).
Return to the hotel.
Supper.
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Day 4 -
Mountain Digoria
08:00-09:00 Breakfast.
Today we will go to the mountain Digoria!
Alpine meadows, steep cliffs, mountain peaks and ancient villages, it will be an unforgettable journey.:
The journey will start from the main gate of the Mountain Digoria, and the first stop will be the Ahsinta Canyon.;
The crypt of Nart Soslan is a crypt burial site that, according to local legend, belongs to the legendary Nart Soslan, one of the main characters of the Ossetian epic of Nart;
you will see one of the most beautiful buildings of the Digor gorge — the Abisalov Tower;
The Sagkaev Devil stone is a handmade Sakkaev devil in Ossetian mythology;
The complex of relief tombstones of Dunta village — here we will see colorful tsyrty. A complex of 7 tombstones located on the banks of the Songuchidong River. All the tombstones retained their original colorful layer.
Lunch.
Next, we will go to the observation deck in the village of Galiat and see Kuyzapparan — "dog rock" — standing alone on the very edge of a steep ridge rocky outcrop;
Secrets of the Digor villages of Fasnal village, Kamunta village await you;
visit the amazing medieval architectural complex in the village of Galiat, find out what the now empty village was famous for.
Return to the hotel.
Supper.
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Day 5 -
Guided tour of mountainous Ingushetia. Departure
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Guided tour of mountainous Ingushetia:
Dzheyrakho-Assinsky Nature Reserve, towers and fortresses of medieval mountainous Ingushetia:
The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia;
Lyazhginsky Waterfall — one of the pearls of Ingushetia is a picturesque waterfall located in the Lyazhginsky gorge at an altitude of over 1300 meters above sea level. An ecotrope with signs leads to this natural wonder, running through the gorge, among rocks, trees and the Losh-khi stream, creating an unforgettable impression of a walk.
Lunch.
Departure to Vladikavkaz.
Group transfer to Vladikavkaz airport (recommended flight after 18:00).
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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
4 nights
Comfort
Upscale
The tour includes accommodation in hotels.
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Placement
The cost of the tour
2-bed accommodation (dbl, twin)
44 700
1-bed accommodation (single)
52 700
Children under 10 years old for additional and basic accommodation
40 500
If there is no couple to move in, the guest pays an additional fee for 1-bed accommodation. For accommodation, we combine single participants and participants (single men only with men, women with women).
The possible placement options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.
"Planet Lux" 4 nights
Planet Lux Hotel is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free WiFi is provided.
The bright, classic-style rooms feature a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bathroom comes with free toiletries.
There is a restaurant on site.
Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the Planet Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
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Tour conditions
Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
2 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz Airport (Beslan)
Included in price
accommodation according to the program;
meals (full board);
Alan evening;
master classes;
airport — hotel — airport transfer;
sightseeing transfer;
guided tours along the route.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
meals not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee;
entrance tickets to the necropolis in Dargavs — 150 rub.;
cable car in the Alagir gorge — 300 rubles/person.;
entrance for bathing in the thermal springs — the cost is being specified.
It's important to know
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?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If you wish, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Can the program be changed?
The organizer reserves the right to change the program of the excursion or cancel it completely in case of adverse weather conditions, such as snowfalls, heavy rains, floods, extreme temperatures and other force majeure circumstances, as well as in case of cancellation of the excursion program at the initiative of the excursion facility. In case of cancellation of the tour, an alternative tour or route will be offered.