Caucasian mosaic

Breakfast at the hotel. 

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. 

It was here in the XIX century that the famous bronze eagle was discovered, dating back to the VIII century. 

• Tseilom pass, which offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.

Lunch.

Continuation of the tour : 

• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia – Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky. 
• The Egical is one of the largest medieval tower complexes. 

A long time ago, the tower town of Egikal was a fairly crowded place and was considered the center of the administrative and commercial life of the Middle Ages. 

People have lived here for many centuries, and the dead were buried here – not only underground, but also in ground-based crypts. 

Some of the crypts reach 3 floors in height and contain the remains of more than 200 people.

• Targim refers to the castle–type tower settlements, which were built in the XV—XVII centuries. 

Targim is not only an ancient tower complex, but also an abandoned village located in relative proximity to an architectural landmark. 

• Khamkhi – the tower buildings of which have a severe monumental appearance, are erected on a steep rocky slope.  
• The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, most likely built in the eighth century AD. 

Vnushki is the winner of the contest "7 Wonders of Russia".  

18:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

Breakfast at the hotel.  

Departure to Ossetia.  

Sightseeing tour of 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. 

The place of Sergei Bodrov's death is the Karmadon Gorge. 

Where, as a result of the collapse of the glacier, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.  

Fiagdon Gorge. 

Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. 

This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass).  

Here, tourists like to take beautiful photos on a swing over a precipice, as well as contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge. 

And after a little rest, go to a place shrouded in myths and legends – an ancient tower Kurt and Tag.  

Lunch at Papa Zhora cafe.

City tour of Vladikavkaz. 

Check-in at the Planeta Lux Hotel (an alternative to the Imperial Hotel or an equivalent replacement). 

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

7:30 Breakfast at the hotel.

8:30 Departure to Upper Balkaria.

Chateau-Erken. This is an amazing castle built in the style of the Middle Ages, which flaunts in the middle of an artificial pond. 

Chateau-Erken fits perfectly into the local landscapes overlooking the majestic Elbrus and is surrounded by a picturesque garden and park complex.

13:30 Lunch.

Blue Lakes are one of the most mysterious places on earth.

The Cherek Gorge. 

It is the pride and pearl of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

Of the seven peaks with a height of more than five thousand meters located in the Caucasus, five are located in the Chereksky district.

Aushiger thermal spring with a unique composition of water and a temperature of about 50C. (for an additional fee). 

19:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

8:00 a.m. Breakfast.

9:30 Departure for an excursion to Kazenoy Am Lake – one of the most famous lakes in Chechnya. 

It can rightfully be called the pearl of the republic. 

The color of the local water may vary depending on the year, time and weather conditions. 

This lake is one of the largest alpine reservoirs in Europe. 

The path to the lake will pass along a picturesque mountain serpentine, so the camera will be most welcome.

Stop in Kharachoy (maiden spit spring and monument to Abrek Zelimkhan)

Stop at the observation deck near the lake

Hoi is a city of guards

Kezenoy Complex

13:00 Lunch.

Transfer to Grozny.

Check-in at the Nokhcho Star Hotel (alternative to Edelweiss, Berkat).

Free time.

19:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

8:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 

City tour of Grozny: 

The Church of Michael the Archangel. 

An architectural monument of the 19th century, one of the oldest buildings in Grozny.

Founded by the Terek Cossacks in 1868, it was built of natural stone for almost 30 years on donations and was dedicated to the patron saint of warriors, Archangel Michael. 

The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. 

It is not only a place of worship for all professing Islam, but also one of the main attractions of the Chechen capital. 

Grozny City is a complex of high-rise buildings in Grozny, located in the city center. 

The total area of the complex is 4.5 hectares. Seven high-rise buildings have been built here.

The Flower Park, popularly known as the "Park of Wonders" and the "Park of Lovers", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. 

The park is located right in the center of Grozny, and covers an area of 45,000 square meters. meters. 

The park has a fountain with towers 18 meters high in the national style, decorated with about 150 thousand different flowers, planted palm trees, more than five hundred trees and 18 thousand bushes. 

The park also has green sculptures of animals: elephants, bears, deer and others. 

The park was opened on September 17, 2017, on the Day of the Chechen Woman. 

There are a lot of places for cool photos, a very pleasant time and always clean. 

14:30 Lunch at the cafe "Teatro".

Visit to the unique mosque built in the high-tech style – "Mother's Heart".

It is the first mosque in Russia, made in an ultramodern form. 

During the day, depending on the weather, the arches of the mosque change shades of colors – from light gray to turquoise blue. At night, the mosque and the surrounding areas are illuminated with multicolored LED lamps and spotlights. 

Shawls. 

Mosque "Pride of Muslims".

The mosque in the city of Shali is considered to be the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia. 

30 thousand people can pray in the building at the same time, and up to 70 thousand more in the adjacent territory to the mosque. 

Return to the hotel.

19:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

8:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure with things to Dagestan.

Lunch at a restaurant on one of the best trout farms in Dagestan.

Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the world and the deepest canyon in Europe. 

It surpasses even the Grand Canyon in Arizona in depth. 

From the observation deck in Dubki village, we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the Sulak Canyon. Then our way lies to the village of Zubutli. 

Descent to Zubutli village and boating for an additional fee.

The Chirkeyskaya Hydroelectric power plant, which we will see along the way, is the most powerful in the North Caucasus. 

Above it in Russia is only the dam of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. 

The combination of nature and man-made structures of the hydroelectric power station is impressive!

Departure to the airport of Makhachkala.

Recommended flights departing after 21:00.

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own.