Extreme jeep tour of the North Caucasus

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Kabardino-Balkaria, Caucasian Mineral Waters and Karachay-Cherkessia — interregional active jeep tour of the North Caucasus! For those who know how to relax.

You will see the most impressive places in one tour: mountains, lakes, waterfalls, plateaus, gorges, tracts, passes, ancient villages, canyons, labyrinths, mineral springs, cultural, historical and natural monuments. You will try out several types of tourism at once: car and hiking tours, jeeping, trekking, paragliding, fishing, boating, overnight in tents.

For a group of 6 people or more, check-in on any day of the week.

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody

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Tour highlights

Exclusive photos

Let's overcome difficulties for the sake of real masterpieces

Meditation on the shore of a relict lake

We will swim in the life-giving water of the relic lake, take a mountain shower under the waterfall and meet the dawn together with the great Elbrus

The world of ice and snow panoramas of the Caucasian Ridge

We will climb Elbrus, visit the city of the dead and the mysterious rock maze

Itinerary

Day 1 - Mineralnye Vody – Pyatigorsk
We will meet you at the airport or at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody — any flight from 9:00 to 19:00.
Do you know what 3-K is?
3-K is Kabardino-Balkaria / CBD, Caucasian Mineral Waters / KMV and Karachay-Cherkessia / KCR.
Three super tours in one is a great choice for traveling in the North Caucasus!
From Mineralnye Vody you will go to the main city of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — Pyatigorsk.
In the evening, if desired, you can walk through the most famous All—Russian resort - Flower Garden Park, Diana's grotto, Eagle Mountain and sculpture, Aeolian Harp and other wonders.
You can even climb Mount Mashuk and enjoy the view of all the peaks of Pyatigorsk and the shining city lights!
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: dinner at the hotel.
Height difference: 440 m. Walking part of the route: 6 km. The automobile part of the route: 27 km.

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Day 2 - Chegem waterfalls. The parade. El Tubu. Aktoprak Pass. Baksan gorge. Azau Meadow
The huge Chegem gorge, magnificent waterfalls, paragliding flights from the site of the Chegemsky airfield — there is no limit to the delights!
But an active jeep tour in the Caucasus is not worth a second — and you rush to the ancient Balkarian village of El-Tyuby with the city of the dead, a mountain "Greek" staircase, a watchtower of the XVII century.
The natural panoramas here are such that your "tower" will be demolished in an instant!
You enter the Baksan Gorge through the Aktoprak pass with its unimaginable rock-cave architecture.
At the end of the day of travel in the Caucasus — Elbrus, Azau Meadow.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, polyana Azau.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 1875 m. Walking part of the route: 3-5 km. The automobile part of the route: 310 km.

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Day 3 - Elbrus. Mir station. The former lakes. Lakes of Shadhurei. The Bermamit Plateau
The magnetism of Elbrus, the greatest peak, is irresistible!
Climb the cable car to the Mir station, admire the two heads of the volcano from a dizzying height, the "Martian" landscapes of mountain ranges, snow, glaciers, waterfalls!
And again, extreme jipping does not slow down!
Dazzling emerald Bylym man-made lakes, a truly regal waterfall Royal crown.
Do you remember the lost world of Sannikov Land?
It was here, on the magnificent karst lakes of Shadkhurei in the Zolsky district of Kabardino-Balkaria, that the film scenes were filmed, shamans conjured here on the steep shores.
Emerald eyes of the lakes — it seems that it is impossible to think of a more romantic one!
The fantasy of the stone swirls of the Bermamyt plateau!
The charm of the sunset, bonfire and dinner, legends and legends — it is impossible to wish for more!
Accommodation: tent/3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel, camping meals/ breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 2500 m. Walking part of the route:1-3 km. The automobile part of the route: 235 km.

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Day 4 - CBD and CMS. Bermamyt. Narzans. Sultan Waterfall. Kislovodsk
Phantasmagoria — that's what sunrises on Bermuda are!
The awakening Elbrus in the foam of pink clouds welcomes you!
The journey in the Caucasus continues by jipping to the mystical tract of Jila-Suu with narzan springs and baths.
After bathing in them, you will recharge like batteries and accumulators!
And this is very convenient — you will have a mountain trekking to the rock waterfall Sultan.
In the evening you will find the pearl of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — the resort of Kislovodsk.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: camping breakfast, lunch on the route, dinner at the hotel / breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 1800 m. Walking part of the route: 5-6 km. The automobile part of the route: 202 km.

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Day 5 - KCR. The Hudessky Labyrinth
Today, try to solve the mysteries of the Khudessky labyrinth in Karachay-Cherkessia.
Huge stone mushrooms, corridors, passages — you can get lost without Ariadne's thread!
And in the dark stone labyrinths, an inexperienced tourist can get lost.
Travelers claim that with its mysterious and slightly mystical appearance, the Khudessky labyrinth somewhat resembles the British Stonehenge.
The maze is a chain of cracked rocks.
Some of them reach up to 6 meters in height.
You can walk both at the bottom, through the tunnels of the maze, and from above, without forgetting to jump over obstacles.
After all the adventures, we return to the hotel.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Dombay village/ Teberda.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 2000 m. Walking part of the route: 1 km. The automobile part of the route: 274 km.

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Day 6 - Hurla-Kel. The Shoan Temple. Dombai
Today you will be enchanted by the dawn on Hurla Kel.
But do not be afraid of this magic – it is as light as the dome of the sky, as if tipped over into a mirror surface!
You will have time to swim and even take a boat ride on the quiet calm water.
The route of the jeep tour of Karachay-Cherkessia leads to the heart of the mountains — Dombay resort, and on the way to the ancient Byzantine Alan church of St. George on Mount Shoana.
You will see that the North Caucasus is a thousand unimaginable places and an infinity of opportunities for outdoor activities.
But there are final adventures ahead!
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Dombay village/ Teberda.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 500 m. Walking part of the route: 3-5 km. The automobile part of the route: 300 km.

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Day 7 - Dombai. Mukhinsky lakes
From Dombai, the "cannon" jipping takes you, as if on wings, to the Mukhinsky lakes at altitudes of about 3000 m above sea level.
Each lake is unique and especially attractive, and you will forget about the time - because it is simply impossible to finish the photo shoot!
You should see the splendor of the Caucasus with your own eyes, immersed in the world of the edge of the lakes.
In addition, Caucasian cuisine in nature!
Belly feast!
An active extreme jeep tour in the North Caucasus ends in Dombai, and in the morning you will have time to pay tribute to the local markets.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Dombay village/ Teberda.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Height difference: 1400 m. Walking part of the route: 1-2 km. The automobile part of the route: 70 km.

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Day 8 - Dombai. KMV. Mineral Waters
Your jeep tour and adventures in the North Caucasus have reached the time limit, but this does not mean that we are saying goodbye forever!
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Group transfer to the airport or to the railway station of Mineralnye Vody at 12:00 (estimated time of arrival at 16:00) and at 16:00 (estimated time of arrival at 20:00).
Height difference: 1300 m.
The automobile part of the route: 202 km.

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Tour organizer's comments

Advanced, you need good physical fitness and endurance.

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights
Tent

1 night

Comfort

Basic
Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in 2/3-bed rooms with all amenities and in tents (1-2 nights). Find out the details when booking a tour.

Accommodation in a tent will depend on weather conditions (if it is cold, it is possible to stay in a hotel in Pyatigorsk).

The surcharge for single occupancy is 9,000 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

The discount for pensioners is 5% (to apply the pension discount, you must provide a scan / photo of the supporting document).

The minimum price is indicated for one tourist, provided that there are 4 people on the tour:

for a group of 1 person — 243,000 rubles/person.
for a group of 2 people — 156,700 rubles/person.
for a group of 3 people — 129 500 rubles/person.
for a group of 4 people — 116,100 rubles/person.

The possible accommodation options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

Featuring a bar and free Wi-Fi throughout, Gold Star Hotel is located in Dombay Resort Village. Guests can use the barbecue facilities. It offers a Russian restaurant and free private parking.

Each room has a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided. The rooms are equipped with a refrigerator.

In the morning, the Gold Star Hotel offers a breakfast with a selection of dishes from the menu.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program;
campfire property — burner, gas, boiler, kettle;
first aid kit;
tent equipment — tent, sleeping bag, karemat;
meals: breakfasts and dinners in hotels, meals on routes; on trips with overnight stays in tents: 3 meals a day (canned food, vegetables, dried fruits, fruits, fried meat, local natural products);
accommodation in hotels in 2/3-bed rooms with all amenities and 1-2 nights in 2-bed tents;
transportation services on the route;
transfer: Mineralnye Vody — Pyatigorsk, Dombai — Mineralnye Vody;
guide-driver services;
ecological collections of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody;
The resort fee is 100 rubles for adults for 1 day.;
cable car ascents;
environmental charges;

Additionally, you can order:

entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities outside the tour program;
private transfer;
paragliding flights;
excursions not included in the tour program;
single occupancy — 9,000 rubles for the entire period of the tour.

It's important to know

On a trip to the North Caucasus, you must take with you:

water tank;
KLMN — mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
personal first aid kit and insect bites (if necessary);
waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
gloves, hat, cap/panama hat (by season);
a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
Sunglasses and cream: the sun is very active in the mountains;
track suit;
a warm jacket;
thermal underwear (or similar) and socks (several pairs of cotton and a pair of warm ones);
trekking boots with tread, or sneakers like "Salomon Speed Cross" (sneakers for running without tread are categorically not suitable). Shoes must be worn out, not new;
a trekking backpack of 70 liters and a "seat".