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Dagestan is an unexplored region with amazing nature and ancient culture. We will see the ancient fortress of Naryn-Kala, which defended Derbent from the invasion of nomads for a thousand years. There was a "crossroads of civilizations" through which the famous Silk Road passed.

We will also plunge into the life and culture of this interesting region by taking a guided tour of the Old Town. And what photos will we take against the background of the masterpieces of nature — the Sary-Kum dune and in the Sulak Canyon!

Location

Pyatigorsk

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Tour highlights

National cuisine

Let's try the most delicious dishes of Caucasian cuisine

A break from the hustle and bustle of the city

We will breathe fresh mountain air and relax on the sandy beach of the warm Caspian Sea

A keepsake photo

Let's take the brightest photos against the background of nature's masterpieces

In the footsteps of cinema

Let's go to the place where the famous scenes for the film "White Sun of the Desert" were filmed

Architecture of Grozny

We will visit the mosque "Mother's Heart", which impresses with its beauty and grandeur

Master classes

We will learn how to cook the national Dagestan dish "Miracle" and pottery in the ancient village of Balkhar

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Tour of Grozny
Place and time of the group gathering:
Pyatigorsk, 04:00-04:30 (entrance to the Flower Garden Park).
Departure for an excursion to Grozny.
Stop at the Memorial of Memory and Glory (Ingushetia, Nazran).
A tour of Grozny.
We will go up to the observation deck (additional fee for lifting) of the Grozny City skyscraper, visit the Mother's Heart mosque, as well as the Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer to Argun.
Visit to the Mother's Heart Mosque, a mosque of unusual architecture in the high—tech style.
Transfer to Sarykum barkhan (additional entrance fee).
Climbing the dune.
Transfer to Makhachkala.
20:00 Check-in at the hotel.
Swimming in the sea (in the warmer months).
Free time.
Dinner (extra charge)

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Day 2 - Derbent. The Caspian Sea
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 Departure from the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Derbent.
Sightseeing tour of Derbent.
We will visit the ancient citadel of the Naryn-Kala fortress (additional entrance fee).
Then we will walk through the picturesque streets of Derbent and plunge into the incredible atmosphere of the old city.
Culinary master class on the creation of the national Dagestan dish "miracle".
We are going to visit the hospitable locals, in a beautiful cozy house built in an ethnic style.
The atmosphere of Dagestan's national culture and identity, multifaceted exquisite decorations and outfits, furniture and household items of Caucasian families awaits us.
It's time to learn how to cook a real Dagestan dish "Miracle".
The friendly hostess will share her secret with us and each participant of the tour will be able to cook a miracle for himself.
Lunch (included in the price of the tour).
A walk through the modern part of Derbent.
Let's take a walk in the greenest part of the city — the park named after the classic of Persian poetry, poet and thinker of the medieval East — Nizami Ganjavi.
Then we will go down to the city embankment of Derbent and walk along the shore of the Caspian Sea.
The tour of the southernmost city of Russia will end with a visit to the local market, where you can buy a variety of gifts and souvenirs from Dagestan.
Transfer to Makhachkala.
19:00 Return to the hotel.
Swimming in the sea (in the warmer months).
Free time.
Dinner (extra charge).
Additional fee for the entrance ticket to the Maiden Baths and the Peter the Great House Museum (when visiting).

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Day 3 - A pottery workshop. Sulak canyon, Chirkeyskaya HPP
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
8:30 Departure for the pottery workshop of the ancient village of Dagestan
We invite you to get acquainted with the amazing guardian of the female Balkharian craft, passed down from generation to generation.
You will learn the secrets of creating ceramic products of the ancient village of Balkhar, and not only that…
A late lunch is expected (approximately at 17:00), it is recommended to take a snack with you on the road if desired.
Transfer to the Chirkeyskoye reservoir.
We will visit the observation deck of the Chirkeysky reservoir and see the legendary Chirkeyskaya HPP.
Boating on the Chirkeysky reservoir (for an additional fee).
Nokyo Cave and suspension bridge (additional charge) over the Sulak Canyon.
Sulak Canyon is a world—wide landmark.
To see it, we chose the most picturesque and memorable observation deck.
The path lies through a mountain cave, several tens of meters long.
For real seekers of impressions, an endless river valley with emerald water and a suspension bridge connecting two rocks towering over the Sulak Canyon will open.
Every step on the bridge becomes a real adventure, and a pleasant surprise at the other end of the way will be the opportunity to visit a coffee shop located inside the cliff! (for an additional fee)
Transfer to the Glavryba ethnocomplex.
Late lunch (for an additional fee).
The tour ends on the last day of the tour at approximately 18:00.
Transfer to Pyatigorsk.
Dinner (extra charge).
Late return after 02:00 hours.
Departure.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Makhachkala.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

The name of the hotel

2-bed accommodation

1-bed accommodation

additional place

Makhachkala Hotel, standard room (breakfast included)

30 950

32250

30 950

Possible accommodation options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

Additional payment for an additional day, for a room in rubles in hotels in Pyatigorsk:

The name of the hotel	Extra day per room
The name of the hotel	2 seats./ 1 seats./ additional place
Yuzhnaya,** Standard room (without breakfast)	4500/3400/-
Pyatigorsk,** Standard room (breakfast included)	6400/4100/-
Mashuk",** Standard room (breakfast included )	6900/5600/2050
Intourist,* Standard room (breakfast included)	6650/7500/-
Intourist",* 2-room Junior Suite (breakfast included)	8700/7850/1600
Bugar, standard room (breakfast included)	7800/6800/1500
Beshtau,* standard room (breakfast included)	8600/7800/-
Beshtau,* Comfort room (breakfast included)	9600/8800/2200

* the cost of an additional night at the Mashuk Hotel and the Beshtau Hotel may vary depending on the arrival dates.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Pyatigorsk

Included in price

meals: 2 breakfasts, lunch in the ethnodome of Derbent;
culinary master class on making a national Dagestan dish miracle;
master class of pottery craft of the ancient village of Balkhar;
accommodation in a 3-4* hotel (Makhachkala);
guided tour service on the route;
transportation service.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Pyatigorsk and back;
resort fee in Pyatigorsk — 100 rubles/adult/day (to be paid at the hotel upon check-in);
meals not included in the program (lunches, dinners);
entrance tickets according to the program:
- observation deck "Grozny City" — 200 rubles/person;
- barkhan Sary-Kum — 200 rub/person;
- Naryn-Kala fortress entrance ticket — 200 rub/person;
- Girls' Baths entrance ticket — 150 rub/person;
- Peter the Great's House Museum (when visiting) — 150 rub/person;
- boating on the Chirkeysky reservoir — 1000 rubles/person;
- visit to the cave and the suspension bridge — 700 rubles/person;
private transfer:
- Mineralnye Vody — Pyatigorsk airport — from 2,900 rubles/car, travel time is 30-40 minutes.
- Glavka – Makhachkala airport — 5,000 rubles / car, travel time is approximately 2 hours.

It's important to know

documents required for the trip (original passport and birth certificate for children under 14 years old, medical insurance policy);
comfortable clothes for the season;
comfortable sports shoes;
raincoat or umbrella;
sunglasses and cream;
swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
personal first aid kit and insect bites (if necessary);
money for personal purposes.

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.

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Dagestan — to the country of mountains for the weekend. Sightseeing tour