Caucasus: Psebai – Krasnaya Polyana. A multi-day hike

A week-long hike with accommodation in the field.

The tour begins in the village of Psebai, located in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Malaya Laba River, surrounded by protected forests, mountains, streams, lakes and rivers on the territory of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve. After that, we storm the Aishkho pass and descend to the village of Krasnaya Polyana.

Location

Krasnodar
from
$433
$365
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 29 June – 5 July, 2025
    • 6 – 12 July, 2025
    • 13 – 19 July, 2025
    • 20 – 26 July, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    5 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Krasnodar
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Storming of the Aishkho Pass
We will conquer a simple pass along a colorful path and feel the breath of the Black Sea
Camping romance
We will spend warm nights surrounded by nature and bright stars
Protected nature
If you walk quietly, you can see a deer or a roe deer, and we will definitely meet a troublesome hedgehog on our way

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Check-in. Preparing for a hike

    Arrival in Krasnodar. 

    The meeting of the group at the address Station Square, Lenin Monument at 9:00. 

    Transfer Krasnodar — Kirovsky settlement.

    Setting up a camp in Smolnaya glade. 

    The territory of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve.

    Preparing for the campaign. 

    Rest before hiking.

    From Kirovsky, the group goes along the road to the parking lot.

    1 more photo
  • Day 2 - Cordon "Third Company"
  • Day 3 - Cordon Umpyr
  • Day 4 - Hiking along the Malaya Laba riverbed
  • Day 5 - The gorge of the Malaya Laba River
  • Day 6 - Storming of the Aishko pass. Krasnaya Polyana
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    5 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation:

  • in tourist tents;
  • camp site of Krasnaya Polyana village.

The possible accommodation options in the tour are indicated. The exact location is booked and confirmed 5 days before the tour.

Find out more information about the conditions of your stay when booking a tour.

Tent 5 nights

Accommodation in tourist tents.

Ivmontan Hotel 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Krasnodar

Included in price

  • transfer Krasnodar — Kirovsky settlement;
  • rental of group equipment (burners, gas, cooking boilers, tents, group first aid kit);
  • hotel accommodation in Krasnaya Polyana, breakfast (1 night);
  • the work of an instructor-guide;
  • 3 meals a day on the route;
  • admission to the reserve;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Krasnodar and back;
  • additional excursions;
  • transfers outside the program;
  • transfer Aishkho pass — Krasnaya Polyana village (at the request of the group) from 9000 rubles per car (4 seats);
  • environmental charges;
  • the fee in the Sochi National Park is 200 rubles/day/person.;
  • Transfer: airport (railway station) — meeting place;
  • personal equipment rental;
  • hotel reservations;
  • organization of recreation on the Black Sea.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • a warm jacket;
  • ski cap;
  • fleece gloves;
  • travel shoe covers (gaiters, lanterns);
  • waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
  • track suit;
  • sleeping bag;
  • polyurethane foam mat;
  • mountain boots;
  • replacement shoes for camp and ford (sneakers);
  • backpack 80-100 l.;
  • the seat;
  • trekking poles or an ice axe;
  • a rain cape for yourself and a backpack;
  • Sun protection: Panama hat, cream, glasses;
  • work gloves;
  • mug, spoon, bowl, knife (KLMN);
  • thermos and water flask with a total volume of 2 liters.;
  • headlamp (spare batteries);
  • the first-aid kit is individual.
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Dates and Prices

  • $365
    29 Jun – 5 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $365
    6 – 12 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $365
    13 – 19 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $365
    20 – 26 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $365
    27 Jul – 2 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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