Jigging for beginners. Horse riding tour in the Caucasus

The best recreation option for novice horse riders. A universal equestrian and sightseeing tour in the North Caucasus for our riders and horse lovers! 

In one tour, you will combine horse riding training, horseback riding, hiking and a cable car climb to Mount Moussa Achitara.

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody
from
$560
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 13 December
    • 15 – 20 December
    • 22 – 27 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 12 – 17 January, 2025
    • 19 – 24 January, 2025
    • 26 – 31 January, 2025
    • 2 – 7 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
110 kg
Group meet at
G. Mineralnye Vody
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Horse riding
We will get horse riding skills and enjoy communicating with animals
The best views of the Caucasus mountains
We will see the chain of mountains of the Main Caucasian Ridge
The beauty and power of nature
We will get a boost of strength and health from staying in an ecologically clean area
Gastronomic pleasure
Let's try amazingly delicious dishes of Caucasian cuisine from eco-products
Active leisure
We combine training with exciting educational excursions

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Ecofarm

    Welcome to the North Caucasus. 

    The first day of your tour starts in Mineralnye Vody, we will meet you at the airport or at the railway station and go to Karachay-Cherkessia. 

    Upon arrival at the eco-farm, you will check into cozy rooms and will be able to relax after the road.

    Timing of the day:

    • meeting: at 12:00 — arrival at the tourist complex by 15:30-16:00;
    • Meeting: at 18:00 — arrival at the tourist complex by 21:30-22:00.

    Accommodation: Aydin El tourist complex.

    Meals: dinner.

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  • Day 2 - Horse base. Horse riding training is the selection of a horse. Horseback riding along the gorge of the Mara River
  • Day 3 - Horse riding training. Horseback riding along the river gorge to the cheese caves and waterfall
  • Day 4 - Horseback riding in the Arba-Kyo tract
  • Day 5 - Departure to the observation deck
  • Day 6 - Horseback riding
  • Day 7 - Dombai, climbing the mountain / Arkhyz observatory
  • Day 8 - Mara, Mineral Waters
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

Average, moderate physical activity awaits you.

The tour is suitable for tourists with an average level of physical fitness who do not have riding experience. It is not recommended for patients with allergic reactions, serious diseases of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at the Aydin El eco farm in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 12,500 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

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

PeriodCost
23.03 to 20.0460 000
27.04 to 26.1069 000
Aydin El 7 nights

The Aydin El tourist complex is a place to restore mental strength. The hotel has tried to create the most comfortable conditions for those who are focused on family values and a healthy lifestyle.

The hotel has bright, uncluttered interiors and stunning views, everything was approached with a soul, the design and filling of the rooms were thought out to the smallest detail. 

There is a private restaurant with panoramic windows, a terrace and a barbecue area, where our chefs lovingly prepare dishes of Caucasian cuisine. 

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
110 kg
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

  • transfer: airport — hotel — airport;
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program;
  • meals: breakfast, meals on the routes, dinners;
  • cable car ascents;
  • accommodation in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities;
  • transportation services on the route;
  • services of an equestrian tourism instructor-guide;
  • environmental fees.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
  • private transfer;
  • excursions not included in the tour program;
  • meals not specified in the program;

Additionally, you can order:

  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities outside the tour program;
  • excursions not included in the tour program;
  • single occupancy — 12,500 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

The key to a successful and pleasant passage of the program routes is the right shoes and clothes:

  • trousers are loose, cotton, without internal seams (jeans are uncomfortable and rub the skin);
  • windproof waterproof hooded jacket (not very bright, not rustling);
  • water tank;
  • swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
  • personal first aid kit and insect repellent (if necessary);
  • shoes with a grooved sole for easy movement on horseback and on the ground;
  • 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;
  • a backpack for personal belongings and a "seat";
  • elastic bandage.
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Dates and Prices

  • from
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    8 – 13 Dec 6 days 5 nights
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    15 – 20 Dec 6 days 5 nights
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    22 – 27 Dec 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
    $432
    12 – 17 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
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    19 – 24 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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