From Chechnya to Dagestan. Caucasian holidays

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today we have to climb the mountain serpentine to the largest lake in the North Caucasus and admire the grandeur of the Chechen nature.

We will stop in the village of Kharachoy, where we will be able to look at the monument to the Chechen Robin Hood — abrek Zelimkhan Kharachoevsky. The Maiden Spit spring is also located next to the monument.

Kezenoy-Am is an amazing alpine lake with crystal clear water, located on the border of Chechnya and Dagestan. You will hear the legends associated with it, enjoy the magical azure color of the water and inhale the fragrance of the subalpine meadows.

A hearty lunch of national dishes.

An excursion to the ancient city of Hoi, which is located near the lake. You will see examples of the architecture of ancient Vainakhs, ruins of residential and military Chechen towers.

After that we will go to admire the architecture of the mosque "Pride of Muslims". Lined with snow-white marble from the Greek island of Thassos and decorated with bright stained glass windows, it will immerse you in the atmosphere of an oriental fairy tale.

Return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.

Today, Grozny is a calm, comfortable, modern metropolis with skyscrapers and new buildings, but at the same time retaining its national flavor.

We will visit the memorial complex "Alley of Glory", where we will see memorabilia and photographs of the first president of Chechnya, historical equipment and paintings by local artists.

Crossing the bridge over the Sunzha River, we will find ourselves in the modern quarter of Grozny City and climb onto the helipad of the business center to look at the city from a height of 115 meters.

At the end of our walking tour, we will visit the Flower Park and visit the Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel, founded at the end of the 19th century by the Terek Cossacks.

Lunch in a cafe in the city with dishes of national Chechen cuisine.

Check-in at the hotel in Makhachkala.

Breakfast at the hotel. Eviction.

First, we will go to admire the waters of the Chirkeysky reservoir, the largest in the entire North Caucasus.

Next, our way lies to the village of Dubki, which offers a wonderful view of the Sulak Canyon.

Boating on the Chirkeysky reservoir (for an additional fee of 700 rubles) It will give you an amazing experience.

Freshly caught trout fried over coals until crisp will be served for lunch (main course can be replaced on request).

We will visit one of the most interesting places in Dagestan — the Nokhyo cave complex (for an additional fee of 500 rubles), where the caves are connected by a suspension bridge over the Sulak River, on both sides of which there are viewing platforms offering unimaginable views.

Check-in at the hotel in Derbent.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we have to travel to mountainous Dagestan and get acquainted with the traditions of the Avar people.

Gamsutl is a famous abandoned village in Dagestan, located at an altitude of almost 1,500 meters above sea level.

It is full of legends and tall tales, and among the cluster of deserted houses of Dagestan's Machu Picchu, only the wind and brave tourists wander here.

The rocky mountains, man-made terraces and traditional architecture of the village will immerse us in the special atmosphere of the mountain people's way of life.

We will descend to Gamsutl from the top of the village of Sogratl, an ancient settlement in the Gunib district, historically known as the center of Andalal or the Andalal Free Society.

During the ascent to the top, you will enjoy views of the famous Saddleback and Lighthouse Mountains.

At lunch, we will try Avar national dishes: khinkal, botishal and apricot porridge.

The village of Gunib, whose history is inextricably linked with the name of Imam Shamil and the end of the Caucasian War.

The Museum of Local Lore will introduce us to the history of the village and the way of life of its inhabitants. Maximum immersion in culture can be achieved by trying on the traditional costumes of the peoples of Dagestan from the museum's collection.

We return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.

We will spend the last day of our tour in Derbent, the southernmost and most ancient city in Russia.

Stop at the Lun ekranoplane, an ingenious creation of Soviet engineering. Well-preserved to the present day, preserved for several years in the coastal area of the city of Kaspiysk, it is now waiting for the day when it will proudly spread its wings in the center of the Patriot Park under construction.

A visit to the Naryn-Kala citadel will reveal to us the ancient history of the fortress, which has protected the city from the invasion of nomads for hundreds of years.

Walk through the streets of the old city and visit the Juma Mosque, built in 733. We will plunge into the culture of the southern peoples of Dagestan and feel the oriental flavor of Derbent.

The gift shop will allow you to buy gifts for yourself and your loved ones in memory of Dagestan. Traditional crafts of the peoples, tea and sweets are presented here.

A feast in the ethnodome with dishes of South Dagestan cuisine: dolma, shah pilaf, chudu; tea drinking.

Group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure. The recommended departure time is after 18:00.