Eat it. Admire it. Love. Winter trip to the Caucasus

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure with things to mountainous Ingushetia.

09:00 Guided tour of mountainous Ingushetia:

• The Assinsky Gorge is not just a canyon, but one of the most scenic routes in the North Caucasus. Here, the Assa River, born in the mountains of Georgia, powerfully breaks through stone walls, cutting through rocks like a blade.;
• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia – Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky.;
• 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, whose tower buildings have a harsh monumental appearance, is perched on a steep rocky slope.;
• The Thaba-Yerdy Temple is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, presumably built in the eighth century AD. It is not known exactly when the temple of Thaba-Yerdy was built. There are also disputes about its name – some scientists believe that it translates as "our faith", others – "our shrine", and others are sure that the name means "2,000 saints". Linguists have not yet come to a common denominator;
• Vnushki is the winner of the "7 Wonders of Russia" contest. It is a recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a source of special pride for the Ingush. The place was not chosen by chance, it is the junction point of mountain gorges, in ancient times one of the sections of the Great Silk Road passed here.;
• The Egikal 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.

14:00 Lunch.

Next, they are waiting for us:

• The Ceylomsky pass offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.;
• The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia. It was here that the famous bronze eagle, dating back to the 8th century, was discovered in the 19th century.

Check—in in the main building of the Armkhi LOCK, in the absence of places - in the Chaika, Turk buildings or apartments in Armkhi.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure with things 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. Dargavs got such a gloomy name because of the ancient necropolis of the 14th-18th centuries, located a kilometer from the abandoned village.;
• 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 glacier's descent;
• The Fiagdon gorge. Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass). Tourists here 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, we will go to a place shrouded in myths and legends — the ancient tower of Kurt and Tag.

A master class on cooking Ossetian pies (optional, an additional fee of 1,500 rubles per person for a group of 6 people or more).

15:00 Lunch.

16:00 Vladikavkaz city tour.

18:30 Check—in at the Planet Lux Hotel (an alternative is the Imperial Hotel or an equivalent substitute).

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure with things to Grozny.

10:30 City tour:

• The Church of St. 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. This 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;
• Flower Park, popularly known as "Park of Wonders" and "Lovers Park", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. There are a lot of places for cool photos here.

14:00 Lunch.

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

The English Castle, built in the 1920s in the Zavodsky district of Grozny by order of the British oil company Shell, has become a true architectural gem of the city in a short time.

Originally built as an oil research institute building, it is now known as the "English Castle in Grozny."

Impressive walls and towers, exquisite decor and many historical objects inside the castle create an atmosphere of adventure and mystery.

Each guest will be able to walk through the corridors and halls that bring the imagination to life and take them back to the era of knights and princesses.

Shawls. The Muslim Pride Mosque is considered to be the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia. 30,000 people can pray in the building at the same time, and up to 70,000 more in the area adjacent to the mosque.

Return to the hotel.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast.

09:00 Departure to Dagestan.

Chirkey reservoir. The largest reservoir in the North Caucasus was formed for the construction of the Chirkeyskaya HPP. The village of Chirkey and the village of Dubki are located on its shores. The reservoir is used for the region's water supply and fishing.

13:00 Lunch.

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 Sulak Canyon.

Next, our way lies to the village of Zubutli.

Descent to Zubutli village and boating for an additional fee (the cost depends on the number of people).

17:00 Return to Grozny.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport (extra charge).