Ski tour to Arkhyz and Dombay

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The Western Caucasus is the best place for winter holidays! These mountains are always pleasing with an abundance of snow and excellent trails. It is here that you can not only ride, but also take stunning photos with views of Elbrus and the main Caucasian ridge.

To diversify our winter holidays, in this tour we will visit two ski resorts of the Western Caucasus at once — Dombai and Arkhyz and determine where the most delicious hychines are baked, and at which resort the snow is softer.

Location

Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody

Ski tours

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US$ 596

US$ 507

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Tour highlights

Variety of trails

There are a large number of different trails in the resorts: both beginners and professionals will enjoy skiing here

Thermal springs

Let's relax and relieve stress in the warm mineral waters of the Caucasus

Dishes of Caucasian cuisine

We will enjoy the most delicious hychines, chebureks with cheese and tomatoes, noodle soup, lagman, shurpa and shish kebab

Comfortable learning

Due to the fact that there are several green trails, it is very good to learn to ski for the first time in Arkhyz

Children's adventures

The kids will have plenty of space on the tour: they will be able to go sledding and tubing

Up on the cable car

We will climb to a height of 3200 m on Dombay cable cars with the best view

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Thermal springs
12:30 Gathering of the group at the airport and at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody.
Transfer by minibus to the village. Arkhyz (about 3.5 hours).
On the way we will make a stop at the thermal springs.
There are outdoor pools where you can swim in the healing, thermal water.
Bathing accessories (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops, hair clip) should be packed in a separate bag in advance and taken with you on the bus.
Check-in at the hotel in the village of Arkhyz, sightseeing tour of the village.
Active part: 3 km on foot.

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Day 2 - Skiing at the Romantic resort
Today we are waiting for the Romantic resort in Arkhyz.
Due to the fact that there are several green trails, it is very good to learn to ski for the first time in Arkhyz.
Those who are already riding confidently will be pleased with the well-groomed blue, red and black tracks.
The tracks are leveled daily by snowmobiles, which makes skiing very comfortable in Arkhyz.
Modern gondolas of a positive tangerine color lift tourists to the slopes of the mountains.
Thanks to this system of lifts, the Romantic resort is rightfully considered one of the most comfortable in the Caucasus!
The kids on the tour also have plenty of space: they can go sledding and tubing.
In addition, the children have a private, fenced slide for skiing.
After riding on the mountain for half a day, we all gather at a cafe for lunch.
In the evening, after skiing, the group returns to the hotel.
Duration of the active part: 7-8 hours.

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Day 3 - Skiing at the Romantic resort
We continue to ride at the Arkhyz resort!
We master new tracks, hone our skills and just enjoy skiing.

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Day 4 - Vacation at the Romantic ski resort
We continue to have fun on our ski tour and ride in the Arkhyz mountains.
Local lifts rise to a height of 2,800 m, from where, in sunny weather, an amazing panorama of the mountains opens: Mount Sofia is visible, the highest point of these places is Mount Przysz.
From here, the Sofia and Dukka gorges with dozens of lakes open in all their glory.
Duration of the active part of the tour: 6-7 hours.
In the evening, after the end of skiing, transfer to the village of Dombai (150 km, travel time about 3 hours).
Check-in at the hotel.

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Day 5 - Vacation at Dombay ski resort
Today, the tour will have the opportunity to climb to a height of 3,200 m on Dombay cable cars.
In clear weather, we will take photos with Elbrus and luxurious photos of the Main Caucasian Ridge.
Dombai resort is good because the cable cars start from the village itself.
Therefore, if you have already rolled, you can go down the mountain at any time and walk to the hotel.
And then you should go for a walk around the Dombai resort, admire its beautiful mountains and take photos of snow-covered fir trees.
Duration of the active part of the tour: 7-8 hours.

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Day 6 - Skiing in Dombay ski resort
We continue to explore new Dombai ski slopes!
Perhaps you will like a comfortable forest track or you will want to spend the whole day at an altitude of 3000 m!
Traditionally, we will have a snack at one of the local cafes for lunch.
Excellent hichin, chebureks with cheese and tomatoes, noodle soup, lagman, shorpa, shish kebab are cooked here, trout are baked in foil.
After the main course, it's nice to treat yourself to tea with blueberries, raspberries or hot mulled wine.
Duration of the active part of the tour: 7-8 hours.

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Day 7 - Souvenir shops, departure
Today, fans of skiing and snowboarding can spend some time on the mountain doing their favorite thing.
Alternatively, you can go to the local souvenir market, which is especially good on weekends.
Check-out from the hotel, transfer by minibus from Dombai to Mineralnye Vody (3-3.5 hours).
15:00-16:00 Arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station).
Departure home after the end of the tour.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
or

Hotel, Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in the villages of Arkhyz and Dombay.

The surcharge for single occupancy in a hotel room is 16,000 rubles / the entire rest period.

At the hotel Ice Cherry Dombay double and triple rooms. Room amenities, TV, Wi-Fi, towels are provided, a hairdryer and a refrigerator are available on the floor. There is a thermopot on the ground floor of the hotel, where you can get hot water for tea.

The cozy lobby with a fireplace in the hotel is a place where we always gather as a group for evening games and gatherings. There is a private parking for cars in the courtyard of the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

motor transport crossings along the route of Mineralnye Vody — village. Arkhyz — Dombai settlement — Mineralnye Vody;
group transfer in the morning (day 2, 3, 4) from the village. Arkhyz to the Romantic ski resort and back in the evening;
accommodation (2, 3-bed accommodation):
- 3 nights in the village. Arkhyz, the Eagle's Nest Hotel, the Favorit Hotel or a hotel of a similar class;
- 3 nights in Dombay village, Dombay Ice Cherry Hotel;
Meals: breakfast (day 2-7). The menu is comprehensive, not individual;
visiting the thermal springs;
downhill skiing instruction;
the group is accompanied by a guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
the surcharge for single occupancy is 16,000 rubles./ the entire period of rest;
a subscription for riding a cable car:
- Arkhyz resort. One-day ski pass for the cable car — 2 800-3 500 rubles. Discounts for children from 6 to 14 years old. Insurance is included in the price of the ski pass;
- Dombay resort. One-day ski pass for the gondola cable car — 2,400 - 3,600 rubles. The cost of one lift on a chairlift is 300 rubles. Discounts for children from 3 to 12 years old and pensioners;
if necessary, ski equipment rental in the village of Dombay, Arkhyz — 900-1400 rubles/day;
to consolidate and improve your skating skills, we recommend using the services of professional instructors. The cost of the service starts from 2,500 rubles/hour;
Meals: lunches, dinners;
ski insurance.

It's important to know

Skis, boots, poles / snowboard;
ski helmet;
sunscreen mask for skiing;
hat, scarf, gloves (2-3 pairs);
hooded jacket;
fleece. We recommend taking 2 fleeces: one for skiing (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece for walking in the hotel;
T-shirt;
thermal underwear;
ski pants;
sweatpants for the hotel;
sleepwear;
lingerie;
socks;
flip-flops (for walking in a hotel);
swimsuit, towel (for bathing in thermal springs);
for girls on request: a dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
passport / birth certificate of the child. It is mandatory to have the original documents (not a copy);
camera / video camera and charger;
toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor);
hairbrush;
sunglasses;
thermos flask (volume 0.75-1 l);
toilet paper (useful during the day, on the route);
mug, spoon, knife;
wet wipes;
thread, needle;
backpack (volume 20-25 liters);
podpopnik;
shoe dryers;
sunscreen, hygienic lipstick;
individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, patch.

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2 – 8 Feb, 2025 7 days 6 nights

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