New Year's Caucasus. The classic program

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Join an exciting tour of the southern region of Russia, where every day is filled with amazing experiences. Enjoy panoramic views, enrich yourself with culture and discover the greatness of this amazing region.

Location

Pyatigorsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

The splendor of Lermontov places

Go to the places that inspired the great poet

Authentic taste

Discover the wonders of Caucasian cuisine while enjoying traditional dishes and local delicacies

Peaks of the Caucasus

Take an excursion to the foot of Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus, or explore Dombai, the heart of the mountainous region

Thermal springs

Going to the village of Suvorovskaya, you can relax in the thermal springs, enjoy the warm water and restore your strength

New Year's holiday in the mountains

New Year's lights in towns and fairs against the backdrop of mountain beauty give this holiday a special charm

Flexible program

You can customize your trip to visit only the desired places.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Free day
Transfer from Mineralnye Vody Airport (group) at 13:00.
Check-in at the hotel after 14:00.
Free day.
Dinner (if provided).
Day 2 - Program to choose from: "Pyatigorsk", or "Honey Waterfalls", or "Suvorov baths", or "Two monasteries"
Breakfast at the hotel (if provided).
OPTION I
Excursion "Pyatigorsk" to Lermontov places at 14:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
Visit: Lake "Failure", Aeolian Harp, grotto of M.Y. Lermontov, Academic Gallery. A walk along Goryachaya Mountain to the emblem of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — the sculpture "Eagle tormenting a Snake", a visit to Diana's grotto, the Flower Garden Park with the Lermontov Gallery and a visit to the place of M.Y. Lermontov's duel on the northwestern slope of Mount Mashuk.
The tour ends at 17:30.
Optional, for an additional fee, self-guided visit at any free time:
Museum-reserve "House of M.Y. Lermontov";
Cable car to the top of Mount Mashuk.
Dinner in the canteen of the city ~ at 19:00 (if provided)
OPTION II
Excursion "Honey waterfalls" at 13:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
Koltso Mountain is one of the Lermontov places in Kislovodsk.
Tea House — free tasting of herbal tea and many types of jam. There is an opportunity to buy: jams, herbs, sweets.
Honey Waterfalls is a gorge of the Alikonovka River, decorated with several waterfalls. There is an ethnographic museum on the territory of the campsite, national costumes for photos.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 18:30.
Dinner in the canteen of the city ~ at 19:00 (if provided).
OPTION III
The trip "Suvorov baths" at 14:00.
Transfer to the village of Suvorovskaya. Suvorov thermal springs are a great place for treatment and relaxation. On the fenced territory of the complex there are pools with hot mineral water (2 outdoor and 1 indoor). Mineral water relieves pain in the joints and back well, calms the nervous system. There are contraindications. It is necessary to consult a doctor.
The tour ends at 17:30.
Dinner in the canteen of the city ~ at 19:00 (if provided).
OPTION IV
Excursion "Two monasteries" at 13:00.
We are the first to visit the excursion programSt. George's Convent, built near the village of Yasnaya Polyana, where on the one hand there is a view of the Pyatigorsk mountains Mashuk and Beshtau, and on the other – the snow-capped mountains of the Greater Caucasus, headed by the majestic Elbrus.
Then we set off towards Pyatigorsk and climb Mount Beshtau. The Beshtaugorsky Second Athos Holy Dormition Monastery is located here. The shrines of the monastery: the icon of the Mother of God, brought from Mount Athos, the image of St. The Apostle John the Theologian, the prophetess Anna and Paraskeva Friday, consecrated on Mount Athos in the Iliinsky monastery, the ark with the relics of the Kiev-Pechersk saints. The Second Athos Monastery became the first revived monastery in the North Caucasus. Its revival marks the rebirth of Caucasian monasticism.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 18:30.
Dinner in the canteen of the city ~ at 19:00 (if provided).

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Day 3 - Program to choose from: "Honey waterfalls", or "Suvorov baths", or "Two monasteries"
Lunch at the hotel at 12:30 (if provided).
OPTION I
Excursion "Honey waterfalls" at 13:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
Mount Koltso is one of the Lermontov places in Kislovodsk.
Tea House — free tasting of herbal tea and many types of jam. There is an opportunity to buy: jams, herbs, sweets.
Honey Waterfalls is a gorge of the Alikonovka River, decorated with several waterfalls. There is an ethnographic museum on the territory of the campsite, national costumes for photos.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 18:30.
OPTION II
Excursion "Pyatigorsk" to Lermontov places at 14:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
Visit: Lake "Failure", Aeolian Harp, grotto of M.Y. Lermontov, Academic Gallery. A walk along Goryachaya Mountain to the emblem of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — the sculpture "Eagle tormenting a Snake", a visit to Diana's grotto, the Flower Garden Park with the Lermontov Gallery and a visit to the place of M.Y. Lermontov's duel on the northwestern slope of Mount Mashuk.
The tour ends at 17:30.
Optional, for an additional fee, self-guided visit at any free time:
Museum-reserve "House of M.Y. Lermontov";
Cable car to the top of Mount Mashuk.
OPTION III
The trip "Suvorov baths" at 14:00.
Transfer to the village of Suvorovskaya. Suvorov thermal springs are a great place for treatment and relaxation. On the fenced territory of the complex there are pools with hot mineral water (2 outdoor and 1 indoor). Mineral water relieves pain in the joints and back well, calms the nervous system. There are contraindications. It is necessary to consult a doctor.
The tour ends at 17:30.

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Day 4 - The program to choose from: "Elbrus", or "Dombai", or "Upper Balkaria", or "Grozny", or "Mountainous Ingushetia"
OPTION I
Excursion "Elbrus" at 6:00.
Excursion to the foot of the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe, Elbrus, which is the most mysterious and mystical mountain of the Caucasus.
According to the program of the excursion:
Stop for breakfast ~ at 8:00 at a roadside cafe. Breakfast for an additional fee (~200 rubles) — khychin (flatbread with cheese and potatoes or meat) and herbal tea.
Stop (~ 2 hours) at the Cheget meadow — the foot of the Cheget mountain, from the slopes of which the best view of Elbrus opens in clear weather. Two levels of the chairlift lift to a height of 3,100 meters above sea level.
Stop (~ 3 hours) at the Azau glade — the southern foot of the Elbrus. Climbing on closed cable cars.
The 1st level rises to a height of 3000 meters above sea level – Stary Krugozor station;
The 2nd level rises to a height of 3,500 meters above sea level – Mir station;
The 3rd level rises to a height of 3900 meters above sea level – the Gara-Bashi station.
Lunch at Azau after descending from the cable cars for an additional fee ~ at 14:00 national Balkarian cuisine: shorpa (400 rubles), lagman (400 rubles), kebabs (500 rubles), manti (300 rubles), khychiny (200 rubles).
Stop at Narzanov glade (~ 30 min.) on the way back from Elbrus. Narzan tasting, you can take unlimited bottles with you for free.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 20:00.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION II
Excursion "Dombai" ~ 06:00.
Dombayskaya Polyana is the heart of the mountains of the northwestern Caucasus, a famous tourist and ski center. In the Caucasus, they say: "Whoever has not been to Dombai has not seen the Caucasus!".
According to the program of the excursion:
Stop for breakfast ~ at 8:45 for an additional fee: Karachai hychines (~200-300 rubles), tea on mountain herbs (50 rubles).
The Ullu Muruju Mountain river is one of the cleanest rivers on the planet from which you can drink! A stop, a photo, a set of bottled water.
Dombayskaya polyana (~ at 11:00) — stop ~ for 4 hours. Arriving at Dombayskaya Polyana, everyone climbs the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain to an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level to see a breathtaking panorama of the Main Caucasian Ridge with its famous peaks: Dombay-Ulgen, Sulakhat, Sufruju, Belalakaya, Ine Peak, etc. From there you can see the gorges of the Gonachkhir, Alibek, Teberda rivers and numerous glaciers, as well as Dombayskaya glade surrounded by huge mountains.
All cable cars in Dombay are laid along the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain. Cable car ascent from Dombayskaya polyana for an additional fee. Free time, photos, in cozy cafes tasting dishes of national Karachai cuisine for an additional fee: kebabs (500 rubles), khychiny (~200-300 rubles), shurpa (~300-400 rubles), lagman (400 rubles), manti (400 rubles), mulled wine, tea on mountain herbs.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 20:00.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION III
Excursion "Upper Balkaria" at 6:20.
According to the program of the excursion:
The picturesque Chegem Gorge, where the film "Sannikov Land" was filmed, a walk along the gorge along the Chegem mountain river to the Chegem waterfalls — the largest karst waterfalls in the Caucasus.
Lunch with dishes of the national Balkarian cuisine for an additional fee: kebabs (~400-650 rubles), zhalbaur (liver), lagman (~250-300 rubles), trout (~350-800 rubles), hychines (~200-250 rubles), shurpa (~400 rubles), homemade wine, tea on mountain herbs.
The village of Upper Balkaria in the Cherek Gorge is the ancestral home of the Balkarian people. Inspection of ancient towers.
Cherekskaya Gorge is a stop on an observation deck near a deep cliff overlooking an ancient mountain road.
Blue Lake is the deepest karst lake in the Caucasus (it is cold)
Bathing in a hot spring near the village of Aushiger.
Return to the hotel ~ at 19:30.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION IV
Excursion "Grozny" at 6:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
In addition to Grozny, visit the city of Shali and the city of Argun.
The city of Shali is a visit to the largest mosque in Europe, the Pride of Muslims, opened in 2019.
Argun city — visit to the Mother's Heart Mosque, built in a modern style.
Grozny city — visit the Cathedral Mosque "Heart of Chechnya", the complex of high-rise buildings "Grozny City", the Orthodox Church of Michael the Archangel, the Memorial Complex of Glory named after A.A. Kadyrov, a walk through the city center.
Meals on the route for an additional fee (breakfast in Ossetia with Ossetian pies (~ 250 rubles), lunch in Grozny (~ 600 rubles), dinner in Ossetia on the way back (~ 350-400 rubles)
Return to the hotel ~ at 22:00.
OPTION V — Only for citizens of the Russian Federation and in the presence of a permanent residence permit (not temporary registration)
Excursion "Mountain Ingushetia" at 5:00.
Ingushetia is a land of towers and legends.
According to the program of the excursion:
Stop for breakfast ~ at 8:00 at a roadside cafe. Breakfast is available for an additional fee.
Armkhi Resort — ascent by chairlift to the panoramic platform of Erzi (according to weather conditions).
The Egikal tower complex is the medieval capital of Ingushetia.
The Vnushki tower complex, one of the 10 man-made wonders of Russia.
The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is the earliest Christian temple in the Caucasus (VIII century).
The gorge of the Assa River, decorated with stone pillars.
The "Tower of Concord" in the city of Magas, ascent to a glass balcony at a height of about 100 meters.
Lunch is a dry ration (take extra with you).
Stop for dinner on the way back (~ at 19:30) at a roadside cafe. Dinner for an additional fee.
Return to the hotel ~ at 22:00
Day 5 - The program to choose from: "Elbrus", or "Dombay", or "Upper Balkaria", or "Grozny"
OPTION I
Excursion "Elbrus" at 6:00.
Excursion to the foot of the highest peak of the Caucasus, Russia and Europe, Elbrus, which is the most mysterious and mystical mountain of the Caucasus.
According to the program of the excursion:
Stop for breakfast ~ at 8:00 at a roadside cafe. Breakfast for an additional fee (~200 rubles) — khychin (flatbread with cheese and potatoes or meat) and herbal tea.
Stop (~ 2 hours) at the Cheget meadow — the foot of the Cheget mountain, from the slopes of which the best view of Elbrus opens in clear weather. Two levels of the chairlift lift to a height of 3,100 meters above sea level.
Stop (~ 3 hours) at the Azau glade — the southern foot of the Elbrus. Climbing on closed cable cars.
The 1st level rises to a height of 3000 meters above sea level – the station "Old Horizon";
The 2nd level rises to a height of 3,500 meters above sea level – Mir station;
The 3rd level rises to a height of 3900 meters above sea level – the Gara-Bashi station.
Lunch at Azau after descending from the cable cars for an additional fee ~ at 14:00 national Balkarian cuisine: shorpa (400 rubles), lagman (400 rubles), kebabs (500 rubles), manti (300 rubles), khychiny (200 rubles).
Stop at Narzanov glade (~ 30 min.) on the way back from Elbrus. Narzan tasting, you can take unlimited bottles with you for free.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 20:00.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION II
Excursion "Dombai" ~ 06:00.
Dombayskaya Polyana is the heart of the mountains of the northwestern Caucasus, a famous tourist and ski center. In the Caucasus, they say: "Whoever has not been to Dombai has not seen the Caucasus!".
According to the program of the excursion:
Stop for breakfast ~ at 8:45 for an additional fee: Karachai hychines (~200-300 rubles), tea on mountain herbs (50 rubles).
The Ullu Muruju Mountain river is one of the cleanest rivers on the planet from which you can drink! A stop, a photo, a set of bottled water.
Dombayskaya polyana (~ at 11:00) — stop ~ for 4 hours. Arriving at Dombayskaya Polyana, everyone climbs the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain to an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level to see a breathtaking panorama of the Main Caucasian Ridge with its famous peaks: Dombay-Ulgen, Sulakhat, Sufruju, Belalakaya, Ine Peak, etc. From there you can see the gorges of the Gonachkhir, Alibek, Teberda rivers and numerous glaciers, as well as Dombayskaya glade surrounded by huge mountains.
All cable cars in Dombay are laid along the slopes of Moussa Achitara Mountain. Cable car ascent from Dombayskaya polyana for an additional fee. Free time, photos, in cozy cafes tasting dishes of national Karachai cuisine for an additional fee: kebabs (500 rubles), khychiny (~200-300 rubles), shurpa (~300-400 rubles), lagman (400 rubles), manti (400 rubles), mulled wine, tea on mountain herbs.
Return to Pyatigorsk ~ at 20:00.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION III
Excursion "Upper Balkaria" at 6:20.
According to the program of the excursion:
The picturesque Chegem Gorge, where the film "Sannikov Land" was filmed, a walk along the gorge along the Chegem mountain river to the Chegem waterfalls — the largest karst waterfalls of the Caucasus.
Lunch with dishes of the national Balkarian cuisine for an additional fee: kebabs (~400-650 rubles), zhalbaur (liver), lagman (~250-300 rubles), trout (~350-800 rubles), hychines (~200-250 rubles), shurpa (~400 rubles), homemade wine, tea on mountain herbs.
The village of Upper Balkaria in the Cherek Gorge is the ancestral home of the Balkarian people. Inspection of ancient towers.
Cherekskaya Gorge is a stop on an observation deck near a deep cliff overlooking an ancient mountain road.
Blue Lake is the deepest karst lake in the Caucasus (it is cold)
Bathing in a hot spring near the village of Aushiger.
Return to the hotel ~ at 19:30.
Dinner at the hotel ~ at 21:00 (if provided).
Free time.
OPTION IV
Excursion "Grozny" at 6:00.
According to the program of the excursion:
In addition to Grozny, visit the city of Shali and the city of Argun.
The city of Shali is a visit to the largest mosque in Europe, the Pride of Muslims, opened in 2019.
Argun city — visit to the Mother's Heart Mosque, built in a modern style.
Grozny city — visit to the Cathedral Mosque "Heart of Chechnya", the complex of high-rise buildings "Grozny City", the Orthodox Church of Michael the Archangel, the Memorial Complex of Glory named after A.A. Kadyrov, a walk through the city center.
Meals on the route for an additional fee (breakfast in Ossetia with Ossetian pies (~ 250 rubles), lunch in Grozny (~ 600 rubles), dinner in Ossetia on the way back (~ 350-400 rubles)
Return to the hotel ~ at 22:00.
Day 6 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel from 7:00 to 10:00 (if provided).
Check-out from the hotel before 12:00.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in comfortable hotels in Pyatigorsk to choose from.

The cost of the tour with meals for 1 person / rub. depending on the accommodation option:

Hotel	1-but local	2-seater	3-seater	4-seater
Beshtau	The standard is 57 450 rubles. comfort 63,950 rubles.	Standard 43 150 rubles. comfort 46,650 rubles.	On request	On request
Extra day (Beshtau)	The standard is 7,500 rubles. comfort 8,800 rubles.	The standard is 4,600 rubles. comfort 5,200 rubles.	On request	On request
Nautilus	The standard is 41,500 rubles. Junior Suite 47,500 rubles.	The standard is 34,500 rubles. Junior Suite 37,500 rubles.	Junior Suite 36 750 rub.	Junior Suite 36 250 rubles.
Extra day (Nautilus)	The standard is 4,800 rubles. Junior Suite 6,000 rubles.	The standard is 3,000 rubles. Junior Suite 3,600 rubles.	Junior Suite 3,500 rubles.	Junior Suite 3,400 rubles.

The cost of the tour without meals for 1 person / rub. depending on the accommodation option:

Hotel	1-but local	2-seater	3-seater	4-seater
Mask	The standard is 56,300 rubles.	The standard is 42,000 rubles.
Beshtau	The standard is 48,300 rubles. comfort 54,300 rubles.	The standard is 34,000 rubles. comfort 37,000 rubles.	On request	On request
Extra day (Beshtau)	The standard is 5,900 rubles. comfort 7,200 rubles.	The standard is 3,000 rubles. comfort 3,600 rubles.	On request	On request
Nautilus	The standard is 38 250 rubles. Junior Suite 44 250 rubles.	The standard is 31,200 rubles. Junior Suite 34 250 rubles.	Junior Suite 33,500 rubles.	Junior Suite 33,000 rubles.
Extra day (Nautilus)	The standard is 4,400 rubles. Junior Suite 5,600 rubles.	The standard is 2,600 rubles. Junior Suite 3,200 rubles.	Junior Suite 3,100 rubles.	Junior Suite 3,000 rubles.

*When choosing a double room, tell the manager which room is required: with two single beds or one double bed.

*When choosing a fare with meals at the Nautilus Hotel, dinners according to the program are provided in lunch boxes.

Beshtau

It is located in the center of Pyatigorsk. It offers rooms with wonderful views of Mount Beshtau or the Caucasus Mountains, a 24-hour restaurant and a sports club. Guests of the Beshtau Hotel can visit the sports club with a Turkish bath, sauna, modern gym and swimming pool with massage waterfalls.

The Beshtau Hotel has a classic-style restaurant serving European, Russian and Caucasian cuisine. Live music is played in the restaurant in the evenings. Hot and cold snacks are available at the 24-hour lobby bar.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is a 10-minute drive from the Beshtau Hotel. Mineralnye Vody International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. An airport shuttle service is available upon request.

The room is equipped with air conditioning and 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.

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Nautilus

Nautilus Hotel is located at the entrance to Pyatigorsk, a 5-minute walk from Kalinin Central Avenue.

Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a wardrobe. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries.

The on-site restaurant serves European and Caucasian cuisine.

Mashuk Mountains is a 5-minute drive from the hotel. Pyatigorsk Train Station is 3 km away, and Pyatigorsk Airport is 28 km away.

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Mask

The Mask Pyatigorsk Hotel is located in the commercial part of the city.

The comfortable rooms are specially designed for connoisseurs of elegance. The atmosphere of home comfort, the hospitality of the staff, the high level of service and affordable prices are the main advantages.

There is a restaurant on site, where guests can enjoy a wide selection of European, Caucasian and Russian cuisine.

The absence of city noise and bustle, a fountain, an orchard — all this contributes to a favorable rest. All furniture is made at the furniture factory "Mask".

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Pyatigorsk

Included in price

hotel accommodation;
meals specified in the program (if a meal plan is selected);
- Day 1 — dinner;
- Day 2 — breakfast and dinner;
- Day 3 — lunch;
- Day 4 — dinner, with options 1-3;
- Day 5 — dinner, if you choose options 1-3;
- Day 6 — breakfast;
transportation and sightseeing services;
transfer on the day of arrival (from Mineralnye Vody International Airport to Pyatigorsk).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
meals not specified in the program and specified in the program "If provided", when choosing a tariff without power;
transfer on the day of departure;
visiting museums and services of local guides;
resort fee on the territory of the Caucasian Mineral Waters:
- for adults for 1 day — 100 rubles.;
- There is no resort fee for children under 18 years of age;
additional expenses for excursions (see details in the "Important to know" section).

It's important to know

Documents

The first and most important thing is the documents! PASSPORT and birth certificate of the child (if you are traveling with children). What for? Firstly, in your travels you will cross the borders of the subjects of the Russian Federation and therefore passport control is possible. Secondly, there is a discount for children on all cable cars, but only upon presentation of a birth certificate!

Clothes

Clothes should be light, comfortable and warm. Traveling through the mountains, you will most likely have to cross several climatic zones at once, which means that the temperature difference is guaranteed. Therefore, do not be lazy to put on several things at once. Let you wear a T-shirt, a warm jacket, a down vest, and a warm jacket. You can always take off the top "layer", or vice versa, quickly insulate yourself as needed. And be sure to wear warm, waterproof shoes. Don't forget your swimsuit and slippers. And also take spare dry socks with you (take them with you on excursions if your feet get wet). For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples

Cosmetics

Sunscreen in order to avoid sunburn is simply necessary! After all, it is much easier to get them in the mountains than on the flat part. Do not forget a hygienic lipstick, because it is often windy in the mountains and you can chafe your lips. As well as sunglasses.

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28 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights

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