Legends of the Highlanders. Sightseeing tour to the Caucasus

North Ossetia and Ingushetia are two amazingly beautiful republics of the Caucasus. Spend an unforgettable time on this exciting journey!

You will see the Dargava necropolis, which is popularly called the "City of the Dead", consisting of more than 90 crypt structures of original shape, and watchtowers of the 16th and 17th centuries. You will find the Kurt and Tag Tower, other family towers, terraces reclaimed from the mountains for planting agricultural crops, and a unique place where you can see how over hundreds of years a mountain river eroded the soft limestones of a rocky ridge, and a huge boulder that fell from the mountain became a natural bridge across the canyon.

Location

Vladikavkaz
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 19 – 22 December
    • 26 – 29 December
    • 27 – 30 December
    • 29 December, 2024 – 1 January, 2025
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 4 January, 2025
    • 2 – 5 January, 2025
    • 3 – 6 January, 2025
    • 4 – 7 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Vladikavkaz
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Landscapes of unique beauty
We are waiting for beautiful views of the mountains, the purest waters of mountain rivers and, of course, the mysterious medieval tower complexes
Historical and architectural monuments
We will see fortresses, ancient sanctuaries and mysterious crypts, as well as modern complexes and mosques
Gastronomic delights
Let's try original dishes prepared in the historical homeland using traditional technologies

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Vladikavkaz

    Arrival in Vladikavkaz. 

    Transportation to the airport or railway station from 08:00 to 14:00 for any flight / train.

    Accommodation in hotels.

    16:00 Sightseeing walking tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.

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  • Day 2 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
  • Day 3 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
  • Day 4 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — Mamison. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels/ tourist complexes in Vladikavkaz.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

PlacementRoom categoryPrice validity period

Dbl

2-local

Twin

2-local

Single

1-local

Triple*

3-local

DBL+CH

2bz+1b

QUAD

4-local

Breakfast

Breakfast

Camellia 3*standard03.04.2025-03.12.2025430004300029700638556088579200Breakfast
Amran 3*standard03.04.2025-03.12.2025445504405030195653406385583160Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3*standard03.04.2025-03.12.2025490004900029700675606534087120Sw. table
Planeta Lux 3 Hotel*standard03.04.2025-03.12.20255247052470299407425071280-Sw. table
Junior Suite03.04.2025-03.12.20255593555935398408167578705-Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4 Hotel*standard03.04.2025-03.12.20256138061380460358761581675-Sw. table
comfort03.04.2025-03.12.20256583565835504909355587615-Sw. table
Park hotel Vladikavkaz 5*standard03.04.2025-03.12.20259256512573077220-135135-Sw. table

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

Double — double room (one double bed).

Singlesingle room.

Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds (depending on the hotel's facilities).

DBL+CH — room for two adults and a child, from 7 to 12 years old inclusive.

"Kadgaron" or Vladikavkaz or 3 nights
"Kadgaron"

It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. At Kadgaron Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office. The city Park and the Terek River embankment are a 15-minute walk away.

In the room: cable TV and a refrigerator, some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The rooms offer mountain views.

Another option
Vladikavkaz

The Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in the heart of Vladikavkaz with a magnificent view of the Terek River and the indescribable beauty of the peaks of the mountain ranges. The Kosta Khetagurov Park and the National Museum are located in the immediate vicinity.

It offers 203 stylish and ergonomic rooms with everything you need for a good rest; TV, kettle, air conditioning, bathroom with toiletries and towels.

The hotel has a luxurious restaurant with several halls, and a hearty and delicious buffet breakfast is served in the morning from 07.00 to 11.00. There is also a lobby bar with a variety of drinks and small snacks. There are several banquet halls of different capacities.

Services for renting a comfortable conference room equipped with modern appliances are provided. The distance between Vladikavkaz Hotel and the airport is 27 km, and the railway station is 3 km away.

The standard rooms are only on the 3rd floor. These are rooms without a balcony.

Comfort rooms with balconies from the 4th floor and above.

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"Planet Lux"

It is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free Wi-Fi is available. There is a restaurant on site. Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

The room has a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

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Another option
"Camellia-in"

The modern Kamelia-V Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz. It offers free internet access throughout the building, a 24-hour reception desk and a guarded parking lot.

The spacious apartments are equipped with a bed and orthopedic mattress, upholstered furniture, TV, split system. Bathroom with shower and toilet, hairdryer and bath accessories.

A hearty continental breakfast is served every morning for the guests staying. You can also visit the nearest restaurants and cafes, have a delicious meal there and relax in a relaxed atmosphere.

The friendly staff will be happy to help you solve any issue. In the surrounding area, you can rent a bicycle for a while and arrange an exciting trip.

Another option
"Amran"

The Amran Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz.

There are 49 rooms of various categories at guests' disposal, including a TV and a refrigerator, a desk, a wardrobe, and a shower room. The Suites feature a spa bath.

The hotel has a bar and a cafe where you can pamper yourself with dishes of Caucasian and European cuisine, or use the diet menu. Breakfast is served in the morning.

It offers billiards, a private hammam and a sauna. Nearby there is the Museum of the History of Vladikavkaz, the Academic Russian Theater named after E.B. Vakhtangov, 1.2 km away, and other attractions. The central market is 0.7 km away. The distance to the airport is 19.3 km, to the railway station - 0.2 km.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day of the tour for all flights/trains upon arrival from 08:00 to 14:00;
  • group transfer to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour for flights/trains later than 18:00;
  • accommodation in hotels according to the tour program in Vladikavkaz with breakfast;
  • guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves;
  • tourists are collected for a transport tour of the hotels; collection for a sightseeing walking tour from GOST. Vladikavkaz 4*, Kotsoeva str. 75.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
  • meals along the tour route: picnic lunch or lunch are paid on site;
  • the resort fee or tax is paid independently upon check-in at the hotel;
  • individual transfers from/ to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station, as well as any individual transport service;
  • ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 800 rubles.

Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:

  • Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
    • adult — 2,400 rubles.;
    • a child under 18 years of age — 2,000 rubles.;
    • children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. When planning a visit to protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slippery soles are best suited.

Regardless of the predicted weather conditions, it is necessary to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes on the trip; they will be useful in case of a cold snap. 

Sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains regardless when you travel in winter or summer. Clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.

When visiting shrines, you will need appropriate clothing. In the mosque, women need to wear clothes that will cover the whole body, only the face and hands remain open, trousers are also not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.

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Dates and Prices

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    19 – 22 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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    26 – 29 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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    27 – 30 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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  • from
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    29 Dec, 2024 – 1 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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  • from
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    30 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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