New Year is a special holiday! And it is necessary to meet him in a special way. This is best done in Pyatigorsk!

Our small cozy resort town is always glad to have its guests. Let's go to visit the lord of the mountains — Elbrus, and then take cool photos against the background of frozen ice streams of the Chegem waterfalls. On the last day, we are greeted by Cossacks. Fun, daring and on a Cossack scale! Excursions from Pyatigorsk take place on comfortable buses, the crossings will be unnoticeable and interesting. You will be accompanied by the best guides throughout the route.

Location

Pyatigorsk
from
$541
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2024 – 3 January, 2025
    • Dates for next season
    • 4 – 8 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Pyatigorsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Wellness bathing
Let's be filled with energy and health after swimming in the thermal waters
Majestic Elbrus
Let's see the beautiful Elbrus in all its New Year splendor
Tasting of Caucasian wines
Let's learn how to identify the aroma and taste of wine by dozens of parameters

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk city tour, master class

    Arrival in Pyatigorsk K. 

    Check-in at the hotel (check-in from 14:00), things can be left in the luggage room at the hotel. 

    We recommend having lunch in advance, as there will be no such opportunity during the tour.

    Meeting with a representative of the tour operator on the first day of the excursion in the lobby of the selected hotel, followed by departure for the tour approximately from 12:30 to 13:00 hours.

    Resort squares and parks will boast new paving stones in front of you, a bronze Ostap Bender will meet you at the famous Sinkhole, and new balustrades, fountains and observation decks will make a walk around the city cozy and memorable. 

    And you will see a lot: The Sinkhole, the place of Lermontov's duel, grottos and galleries, if desired, climb to the top of Mount Mashuk, where Elbrus will greet you in good weather. 

    During the tour, you will learn about the life of the famous poet and visit places associated with Lermontov's stay in Pyatigorsk.

    A tour of Pyatigorsk with a visit to Lermontov places: lake "Failure", Aeolian harp, Academic Gallery, Lermontov grotto, Lermontov baths, Flower Garden Park, Diana's grotto, Restaurant, Lermontov's duel place, ascent to Mount Mashuk by cable car (for an additional fee).

    Transfer to the restaurant.

    A master class on tasting Caucasian wines and cognac.

    We are waiting for participation in a training master class on tasting wine products from leading Stavropol producers. 

    The history of the formation of viticulture and winemaking in our region, and at the bottom of the amber glass you will see a reflection of the destinies of those who devoted their lives to this art. 

    The master class will reveal the secrets of the sommelier profession: You will learn how to identify the aroma and taste of wine by dozens of parameters using all the senses. 

    At the end of the meeting, each participant will receive a certificate confirming the right to be called a professional wine connoisseur.

    Festive Caucasian feast (dinner, included in the price of the tour).

    Of course, everyone was a participant in the Russian feast, it does not differ in special rules, and it often goes by gravity. 

    Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel. 

    Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Kislovodsk, Koltso Mountain, Honey waterfalls
  • Day 3 - Chegem gorge. Bathing in thermal springs
  • Day 4 - Elbrus region
  • Day 5 - Cossack farmstead. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

The name of the hotelPlacementExtra day per room
2-local1-localadditional place2-seater1-seater2-seater + extra. place

Mashuk 2*, standard,

shower, toilet, TV, refrigerator

53 70065 40048 80069005 700-

Intourist 3*, standard 1 category

shower, toilet, TV, refrigerator

55 80071 700-77006 900-
Intourist 3*, 2-room junior suite, shower, toilet, TV, refrigerator61 80080 50046 200500086002000

"Bugar" 4*, standard,

shower, toilet, TV, refrigerator

56 60066 950436008 5006 5006 000
Beshtau, standard61 80084 200-100009300-
Beshtau, comfort65 20090 400 49 8001130010500-

The cost of additional nights in hotels may vary depending on the arrival dates.

During the tour, early departures for excursions (Elbrus, Kislovodsk and the surrounding area) are expected, therefore, dry rations are offered instead of breakfasts in hotels.

"Mashuk" or "Iskra" or 4 nights
"Mashuk"

Mashuk Hotel is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the cable car, near the Tsvetnik Park. The hotel offers treatments according to the program of the Mashuk sanatorium. It offers free Wi-Fi.

The bright rooms offer mountain views. The private bathroom comes with a shower and free toiletries.

The Mashuk Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and luggage storage, as well as a small garden and a cafe.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is 3 km away. Mineralnye Vody Airport is 24 km away.

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Another option
"Iskra"

Pension Iskra is located in the historical center of Pyatigorsk, 300 m from Lermontov Square and 200 m from mineral springs. The resort park and the Flower Garden can be reached in a few minutes on foot. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking.

Each room has a balcony. The rooms offer views of the mountains and the city. All rooms are equipped with a TV and a refrigerator.

The hotel's cafe serves European cuisine, and a variety of drinks can be enjoyed at the bar. Guests can also order diet meals.

Various physiotherapy treatments are available, including massages and mineral water treatments. The reception desk of the Iskra Pension is open 24 hours a day. Other facilities offered at the property include meeting facilities, a ticket service and table tennis.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is 5 km away, and Mineralnye Vody International Airport is 20 km away.

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Intourist

This hotel is located in the center of Pyatigorsk, just a 5-minute walk from the city's mineral springs. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a 24-hour front desk.

The Intourist Hotel offers rooms with a balcony, a private bathroom with free toiletries and a TV with cable channels. Most rooms offer views of the Caucasus Mountains.

The Rendezvous restaurant serves Caucasian and European cuisine.

Guests can play billiards at the hotel.

Pyatigorsk Central Train Station is 3 km from Intourist Hotel, and Mineralnye Vody Airport is a 25-minute drive away. A shuttle service can be arranged for an additional fee.

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Another option
Beshtau

Located in the center of Pyatigorsk, this hotel with a 24-hour restaurant and a sports club offers its guests rooms with magnificent views of the Caucasus Mountains or Mount Beshtau.

The stylish rooms and suites at the Beshtau Hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a hydro massage shower or a hot tub. There is also a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available. A water cooler is available on all floors.

Guests of the Beshtau Hotel can visit the sports club with a Turkish bath, sauna, modern gym and swimming pool with massage waterfalls.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Pyatigorsk

Included in price

  • accommodation according to the program;
  • meals specified in the program: 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, a visit to the "Cossack farmstead";
  • sightseeing and transportation services.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Pyatigorsk and back;
  • meals not included in the program: lunches;
  • entrance tickets:
    • entrance ticket to the thermal spring "Amber Aqua" – 500 rubles/person.;
    • entrance ticket to the territory of Honey waterfalls – 100 rubles/person.;
    • cable cars in the Elbrus region — 2,600 rubles/person, in Cheget — 1,000 rubles/person, in Elbrus — 1,600 rubles/person.;
    • the environmental fee in the Elbrus region is 200 rubles/person.
    • cable car to Mashuk — 400 rubles.;
    • M.Y. Lermontov Museum;
  • the resort fee is 100 rubles/person/day (paid by tourists upon check-in at the hotel);
  • excursions for an additional fee;
  • New Year's banquet — from 7,000 rubles/person;
  • transfer Mineralnye Vody railway station — Pyatigorsk — 3,500 rubles/car/ one way; Pyatigorsk railway station — hotel — 1,000 rubles/car/one way;
  • day: Mineralnye Vody Airport — Pyatigorsk, hotel — Mineralnye Vody Airport — 2,700 rubles/one-way Comfort fare, 4,700 rubles/one-way Minivan fare;
  • overnight: Mineralnye Vody Airport — Pyatigorsk, hotel — Mineralnye Vody Airport — 3,100 rubles/one-way Comfort fare, 5,000 rubles/one-way Minivan fare;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • documents required for the trip (original passport and birth certificate for children under 14 years old, medical insurance policy);
  • comfortable clothes for the season + warm clothes for visiting the Elbrus region;
  • comfortable sports shoes;
  • raincoat;
  • sunglasses and cream;
  • swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
  • personal first aid kit and insect repellent (if necessary);
  • money for personal purposes.
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Dates and Prices

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    30 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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