May's relative in the Caucasus

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A 7-day trip in May for true nature lovers.

High mountains, clean air and ancient ancestral towers of Balkaria are waiting for you. You will climb to the ancient Orthodox Shaoning temple of the 10th century, see the Chateau-Erken castle and the most striking locations of the resort towns of Kislovodsk and Zheleznovodsk.

You will stroll through the protected areas of the Teberdinsky Nature Reserve and enjoy the comfortable waters of the thermal springs.

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody

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Tour highlights

Thermal pleasure

We will swim in the thermal springs of the Suvorovskaya station in the open air

The beauty of Teberdinsky Park

We will visit one of the best places in Karachay-Cherkessia, where bison live, and the mountains beckon with snow-capped peaks

A view from above

We will take the cable car to the top of Moussa Achitara mountain

Itinerary

Day 1 - Mineralnye Vody — Pyatigorsk. Welcome dinner with national cuisine
Group transfer Mineralnye Vody:
railway station at 14:30;
airport at 15:00.
Accommodation in a Pyatigorsk hotel, free time.
At 18:00 welcome dinner with national cuisine at the Caucasian restaurant.
Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 2 - Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk city tour
Pyatigorsk city tour with a visit to the main attractions:
Lake "Failure";
The Aeolian Harp;
Academic Gallery;
Lermontov's grotto;
Tsvetnik Park;
the place of M.Y. Lermontov's duel.
Climb Mount Mashuk with a panoramic view of Pyatigorsk.
Visit the Green Quarter Park, where the works of landscape designers with unique plants are presented.
Guided tour of Zheleznovodsk.
Visit to the resort park, the city lake and the cascade staircase.

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Day 3 - Dombay mountain Resort. Teberdinsky Nature Reserve
Visit the ancient Orthodox Shaoning temple of the 10th century.
The ascent to the temple will take 30 minutes on foot.
Entrance to the territory of the Teberdinsky nature Reserve with a visit to the aviaries.
Stop at the Ullu Muruju mountain river, one of the cleanest rivers in Russia, the water in it is crystal clear and very beneficial for the body.
Accommodation at the hotel.
A walk through the protected areas.

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Day 4 - Moussa-Achitara. Thermal springs
Room release.
Cable car ride to the top of Moussa Achitara mountain (altitude 3,200 m).
Bathing in thermal springs in art. Suvorovskaya in the open air (water temperature up to +40 degrees).
Arrival and accommodation at the Pyatigorsk hotel.

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Day 5 - The Karachay-Cherkess Republic. Kislovodsk
Excursion to Honey Waterfalls (Karachay-Cherkess Republic).
Visit to the Tea house with jam and tea tasting.
Horseback riding along the most beautiful mountain slopes (optional for an additional fee).
Excursion to Kislovodsk with a visit to the main attractions:
the alley of the resort park;
Narzannaya Gallery;
Kurortny Boulevard.
Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel.
Free time.

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Day 6 - Elbrus region
Elbrus region (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic).
Baksan gorge.
Narzanov glade.
Cable car ride to the highest mountain in Europe — Elbrus.
Accommodation at the Nalchik hotel.
Free time.

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Day 7 - Upper Balkaria. Departure
Excursion to the Blue Lakes.
The water temperature here is +9 all year round, and the color changes several times a day.
Excursion to the Chateau-Erken castle, a vineyard of more than 1000 hectares.
Excursion to Upper Balkaria.
You will see high mountains, beautiful nature and ancient ancestral towers.
Transfer to the airport and railway station at 19:00 in Mineralnye Vody.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

Full-day excursions, departure approximately at 08:00-09:00, return to the hotel by 19:00. There will be several long bus rides, up to 4 hours on the way. The tour program also includes a short hike to the Shoan Temple. It is located on a mountain, the way to it is 2 km. You will have to walk along the mountain path uphill, and then descend.

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Name of the hotel	2–bed accommodation	Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation
Standard rate — Mineral Hotel	46 000	14 000
Comfort rate — Business Hotel "Musk"	59 000	21 000

10% discount for children up to and including 12 years old.

We have several fares for this tour. The difference in rates is only in the hotel where you will stay in Pyatigorsk. The tour program includes 4 nights in Pyatigorsk, 1 night in Dombay (White Nights Hotel), 1 night in Nalchik (Korona Hotel).

Check-in options are available in all tariffs. If there are guests on the tour dates who travel alone and do not mind moving in, then we can combine them (by agreement) and you will not have to pay extra. But we do not guarantee a move-in, it does not depend on us.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 18 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

accommodation in hotels;
transfer within the tour;
thermal spring tickets;
Meals: breakfast and welcome dinner;
environmental fees;
the excursion program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
Meals: lunches, dinners;
additional payment for 1-bed accommodation;
private transfer;
A zipline ticket is 2,000 rubles.;
cable car ride (optional, prices may change):
- Elbrus cable car — 2,100 rubles.;
- Dombay cable car — 2,300 rubles.;
- Mashuk cable car — 420 rubles.
horseback riding — 450 rubles / half hour.

It's important to know

Special equipment is not required, there are no special requirements for clothing.

Clothes and shoes should be sporty, comfortable, according to the weather. We warn you about the weather a week before the start of the tour. Snow lies on Elbrus even in summer, so warmer clothes will be needed for an excursion to Elbrus. You will also need a swimsuit / bathing trunks, flip-flops for thermal springs, raincoats /umbrella in case of precipitation, sunscreens.

Reviews Leave a review

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Viktoria Bikova

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12 Mar, 2026

Organization of the tour: A+
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Denis

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18 Jun, 2025

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Everything was perfect. Thank you. I'd give the organization an A+
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Elena

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17 May, 2025

What sets the providers of this tour apart: comfortable transfers, excellent accommodations, a well-rounded and engaging itinerary, knowledgeable guides, and genuine attention to each guest. Being hosted here feels like visiting family in the Caucasus!