The program of the second day of the tour dates: from 08.04 to 07.10.2026
Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge
Program of the day: transfer to Gunibsky district – Gamsutl ghost village – panorama of the mountainous village of Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30.
Moving to Gunib district: "Hello, glorious Gunib, Dagestan is a living beauty!" Rasul Gamzatov.
Gamsutl village, which is often called the ghost village or Dagestan Machu Picchu, is located at an altitude of 1,700 m. There is no road here, so you have to walk along the canyon for just over an hour. But it's worth it!
Gamsutl is considered one of the most ancient settlements in Dagestan, and although the village has been abandoned by people relatively recently, it seems that time has stopped here and everything around it looks more like the scenery for a movie.
Located far from modern civilization, the village impresses with its beautiful views and stunning nature. There is a unique aura and energy here that attracts a large number of tourists.
Panorama of the mountainous village of Chokh. On the opposite slope of the ridge is the mountainous village of Chokh, the birthplace of many prominent Dagestani scientists, educators and military aristocracy.
The houses with colorful roofs are attached to each other, like floors in a high-rise building, with a mountain serving as one of the walls.
There are many villages in Dagestan that are famous for their history. But among them, Chokh stands out for his romantic and heroic past.
The Karadakh gorge, which is called the "Gate of Wonders", is on the list of the most amazing sights of Dagestan, an extraordinary creation of nature.
The canyon's width ranges from 2 to 5 meters, and its length is 400 meters. The height of the cliffs reaches 170 meters at the highest point, which creates the impression of an enclosed space.
The appearance of the gorge is amazing: the steep slopes surround and squeeze from all sides, every step and sound echoes. Here you can truly feel the infinite power and grandeur of nature.
Lunch (extra charge). It is carried out according to the set menu in one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour / cash payment):
- 650 rubles/person, cafe of the Mountain Wind campsite: sliced vegetables, khinkal with meat (serving for 3-4 people), chudu, lentil soup, tea, apricot porridge;
- 700 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat": lentil soup, cabbage rolls, chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Makhachkala.
The duration is 10 hours, the route length is 330 km.
The program of the second day of the tour dates: from 14.10 to 28.10.2026
Tobot Matlas Waterfall – Khunzakh gorge – Karadakh gorge
Program of the day: Tobot Waterfall – Stone Bowl – Matlas plateau – Khunzakh village – Karadakh gorge.
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30.
Transfer to Hunzakh. There are many interesting places in Dagestan, and one of them is the village of Khunzakh, the ancient capital of Tatarstan, the birthplace of warriors and poets.
The village of Khunzakh is located in the heart of mountainous Dagestan on the picturesque Khunzakh plateau at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level.
There are many springs in the village and stone-paved streets have been preserved, there are several ancient cemeteries where famous Islamic scholars are buried.
Their graves became ziyarats, places of worship. But most of the time, pilgrims come to the old mosque where the great Sheikh Abu Muslim is buried. Ancient handwritten Korans are kept in the mosque.
We will see one of the highest waterfalls not only in mountainous Dagestan, but also in the entire territory of the North Caucasus – the Tobot waterfall.
The waterfall adorns the Khunzakh plateau. There are several waterfalls here, but this one is the most picturesque!
The village of Khunzakh. The Tsolotlinsky canyon stretches next to the village, into which three rivers fall in the form of waterfalls. There is also an observation deck here – it offers a stunning view from its height!
The Karadakh Gorge, which is called the "Gate of Wonders", is on the list of the most amazing sights of Dagestan, an extraordinary creation of nature.
The canyon's width ranges from 2 to 5 meters, and its length is 400 meters. The height of the cliffs reaches 170 meters at the highest point, which creates the impression of an enclosed space.
The appearance of the gorge is amazing: the steep slopes surround and squeeze from all sides, every step and sound echoes. Here you can truly feel the infinite power and grandeur of nature.
Lunch (extra charge). It is carried out according to the set menu in one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour / cash payment):
- 650 rubles/person, cafe in Khunzakh "At Saida's": lentil soup, pilaf, chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge;
- 700 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat": lentil soup, cabbage rolls, chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge.
Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Izberbash/Makhachkala.
The duration is 9 hours, the route length is 335 km.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
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