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
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 8 February, 2025
    • 9 – 15 February, 2025
    • 16 – 22 February, 2025
    • 23 February – 1 March, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 20 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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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
  • Day 3 - Skiing at the Romantic resort
  • Day 4 - Vacation at the Romantic ski resort
  • Day 5 - Vacation at Dombay ski resort
  • Day 6 - Skiing in Dombay ski resort
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 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.

Ice Cherry Dombay Hotel 3 nights

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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"Mountain forget-me-not" 3 nights

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 village — 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 Gornaya Nezabudka 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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • 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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Dates and Prices

  • $489
    2 – 8 Feb, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $489
    9 – 15 Feb, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $489
    16 – 22 Feb, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $489
    23 Feb – 1 Mar, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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Reviews

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    Kaoaseva Elena
    28 Mar, 2022
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    The trip to Baikal was a success! The organization of the tour was impeccable. Thanks to the manager in the Big Country Yulia Trubinova. All the planned trips were at a good level, the accommodation also corresponded to the promised, i.e. with all amenities. Many thanks to our instructor of the Voskhod tour club - Alexey Dusenko and all the participants of the tour. Thanks to them, the tour turned out to be very interesting, rich and diverse for me. Of course, Baikal must be seen firsthand, photos and videos will only remind you of these days, and will not convey all the beauty! It is also remarkable that we were very lucky with the weather. The sun was shining, the ice shone like crystal. I am very glad that I was lucky enough to see all this and meet such wonderful people!
    28 Mar, 2022
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    Margaret
    19 Mar, 2022
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    Wonderful!
    19 Mar, 2022
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    Elena
    14 Mar, 2022
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    I didn't understand what the role of the organizer was, but there were no unpleasant moments, so the organizer is good
    14 Mar, 2022