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

Skiing & Snowboarding

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The price is valid until 31 Jul

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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
13:30-14:00 (Moscow time) – 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.
The water temperature reaches +38 ... 41C, the composition of the water includes iodine, zinc, potassium, calcium, sodium. It cleanses the human body, relieves stress, rejuvenates and gives a boost of energy!
Bathing accessories (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops, hair clip) should be packed in advance in a separate bag and taken with you on the bus.
Accommodation in a 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
The Romantic resort in Arkhyz awaits us today. This is a modern, young resort in the Western Caucasus.
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 trails.
The trails are leveled daily by snowmobiles, which makes skiing in Arkhyz very comfortable.
Modern gondolas in a positive tangerine color take tourists to the slopes of the mountains. There is also a chairlift system with snow and wind protection domes.
Thanks to this system of lifts, the Romantic resort is rightfully considered one of the most comfortable in the Caucasus!
There is also plenty of room for kids on the tour: they can go sledding and tubing.
In addition, the children have a private, fenced slide for skiing.
After riding half a day on the mountain, we all go to a cafe for lunch (not included in the price).
We share our impressions, photos and try the local cuisine.
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 enjoy our ski tour and ski in the Arkhyz mountains.
Local lifts rise to a height of 2,800 m, from where, in sunny weather, an amazing panorama of mountains opens: Mount Sofia is visible, the highest point of these places is Mount Pshish.
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 Dombay (150 km, travel time about 3 hours).
Check-in at the hotel.

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Day 5 - Vacation at Dombay ski resort
Let's compare which resort is more beautiful and comfortable? Today, the Dombay cable car tour will have the opportunity to climb to a height of 3,200 m.
In clear weather, we will take photos with Elbrus and magnificent photos of the Main Caucasian Ridge. The peaks of the four thousandth will be right in front of us!
Dombay resort is good because the cable cars start from the village itself.
Therefore, if you have already rolled, at any time you can go down the mountain and walk to the hotel.
And then you should go for a walk around the Dombay 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 Dombay ski trails!
Perhaps you will like a comfortable forest track or want to spend the whole day at an altitude of 3000 m!
Traditionally, we will have lunch at one of the local cafes (not included in the price).
Excellent hichin, chebureks with cheese and tomatoes, noodle soup, lagman, shorpa, shish kebab, trout baked in foil are prepared here.
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 - Departure
Transfer by minibus from Dombay to Mineralnye Vody (3-3.5 hours).
12:30-13:30 Arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station).
Departure home.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

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

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 66,800 rubles.

The surcharge for a single room in a hotel room is 19,000 rubles / the entire rest period.

A guest house with barbecue facilities and a terrace is located in Dombay. It offers a shared lounge, a bar and ski storage.

A cozy lobby with a fireplace in the hotel and a gazebo with a barbecue in the courtyard are places where we always gather as a group for games and gatherings. There is a private parking for cars in the courtyard of the hotel.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. There is a shared kitchen at guests' disposal.

All guest house rooms have a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, towels and bed linen.

There are room amenities, a hairdryer and a refrigerator on the floor. There is a thermopot on the ground floor of the hotel, where you can get hot water for tea.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 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;
cable car subscription (the cost differs in different months):
- Arkhyz resort. One-day ski pass on the cable car — 3,500 -4,500 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 on the gondola cable car — 4,000-4,500 rubles. The cost of one chairlift starts from 400 rubles. Discounts for children from 3 to 12 years old and seniors;
if necessary, ski equipment rental in Dombay village, Arkhyz — 1,600-2,000 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. The cost of meals in a cafe starts from 600 rubles.;
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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The organization was top-notch.👍
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Tanya

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10 Jun, 2026

This was my second trip with "Big Country", and once again everything was organized very well. I’d especially like to thank Mikhail, who answered all of my questions clearly, thoroughly, and promptly. His support made the entire planning process smooth and stress-free.
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The tour organization was excellent!