The beauty and power of the traditions of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour for 8 days

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Our bright sightseeing tour of the four republics of the Caucasus: Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia and North Ossetia. During this short trip we will see canyons, a beautiful lake, abandoned villages and ancient cities, as well as mosques and fortresses.

Location

the city of Makhachkala

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Tour highlights

Hamsutl Ghost Village

The abandoned and mysterious village will make a strong impression on us

Juicy cuisine

Let's taste the dishes of the national cuisines of the peoples of the Caucasus

The Chechen Republic

Let's admire the young and developing capital — the city of Grozny

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Makhachkala. Makhachkala – Sarykum barkhan — Sulak Canyon
11:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
11:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 11:45.
Makhachkala – Sarykum dune — Sulak canyon, Oaks – trout farm – Izberbash/ Makhachkala.
The unique Dagestan welcomes and is ready to cordially reveal to you the secrets of ancient legends, introduce you to the history, traditions, local cuisine and hospitality.
The program of the day: transfer to the Sarykum dune — transfer to the Sulak canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon — Chirkey reservoir — boat trip through the reservoir (optional, additional fee) — trout farming.
Lunch (extra charge).
Nohyo Cave complex (optional, extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
Mileage per day: 290 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 2 - Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge or waterfall Tobot – Matlas - Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
The program of the second day on the tour dates: from 06.04 to 05.10.2025.
Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Mileage per day: 330 km, duration 10 hours.
Breakfast at 07:00.
The beginning of the program of the day 07:30: transfer to the Gunib district – Hamsutl ghost village - panorama of the high–altitude village of Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala
The program of the second day on the tour dates: from 12.10 to 11/23/2025.
Tobot – Matlas Waterfall - Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30 (per day: 335 km, 9 hours).
The program of the day: Tobot Waterfall – Stone bowl – Matlas plateau – Khunzakh village – Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.

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Day 3 - Lun — Derbent Ekranoplan
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 9 hours.
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00: moving to Southern Dagestan — the Lun ekranoplan.
Sightseeing tour of Derbent: the fortress wall of Dagh Bars, Juma mosque, a walk through the magals of the old city — Naryn Kala citadel — visiting the market — buying souvenirs.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.

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Day 4 - Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala and Grozny
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00.
Transfer to Makhachkala: (mileage per day: 70 km, duration 4 hours).
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — the port city, the young capital.
12:00 Transfer from Makhachkala to Grozny, arrival approximately at 16:00 (170 km, travel time 3 hours).
17:00 Sightseeing tour in Grozny: Grozny City — Flower Park — Mosque Heart of Chechnya — Church of the Archangel Michael — Prospect M. Esambayeva is an Alley of Fame.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 240 km, duration 7 hours.

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Day 5 - Grozny — Kezenoi Am Khoy — Shali — Vladikavkaz
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Vedenskoye gorge — village of Kharachoy — lake Kezenoy-Am — ruins of the ancient village "Khoy".
Lunch (extra charge).
The mosque is the pride of Muslims, Shawls.
19:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in hotels.
Mileage per day: 310 km, duration 10 hours.

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Day 6 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
Important: To enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to obtain a pass. The pass is issued by the tourist independently one month before the start of the tour.
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 7 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Karmadon — Dargavs — The City of the dead — The Tower of Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
16:30 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 8 - Alagir Gorge — Tsey — Mamison
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to the Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Mamison gorge — Lisri village — obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 16:30.
Transfer to the airport/train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Mileage per day: 220 km, duration 8 hours.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The ascent to Gamsutl involves a drop-off by car and a walking route. In the parking lot, local residents provide drop-off services on mountain transport (UAZ, Niva). You can drive by car for about 1.5 km, and at this moment the steepest part of the climb is overcome. The cost of the service is 100-200 rubles / person in one direction. From the car stop, the path to the end of the route will be 1.8 km, the height difference is 1450-1670 m.

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation and selected dates, RUB.:

Placement	The price on the date of arrival in the period	Dbl 2-local	Twin 2-local	Single 1-local	Triple* 3-local	DBL+CH 2bz+1b
Lord Hotel 2, Makhachkala — Berkat 3 – Kadgaron 3* (arrivals weekly on Sundays)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	108750	108750	68400	156370	151200
	01.06.2025-03.09.2025	113700	113700	73200	163120	155250
	04.09.2025-30.11.2025	108750	108750	68400	156370	151200
Lord Hotel 2, Makhachkala — Berkat 3 — Planet Suite 3* (arrivals weekly on Sundays)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	111900	111900	68640	162450	156600
	01.06.2025-03.09.2025	116850	116850	73500	169200	160650
	04.09.2025-30.11.2025	111900	111900	68640	162450	156600
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 — Kadgaron 3*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	111900	111900	70800	160425	155250
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	120900	120900	80250	173925	169425
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	128100	128100	84750	182025	177525
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	120900	120900	80250	173925	169425
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	111900	111900	70800	160425	155250
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 – Planet Lux 3*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	115050	115050	71025	166500	160650
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	124050	124050	80475	180000	174825
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	131250	131250	84975	188100	182925
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	124050	124050	80475	180000	174825
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	115050	115050	71025	166500	160650
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 – Vladikavkaz 4* (comfort)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	123150	123150	85650	178650	170100
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	132150	132150	95100	192150	184275
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	139350	139350	99600	200250	192375
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	132150	132150	95100	192150	184275
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	123150	123150	85650	178650	170100
AZIMUT 4, Kaspiysk — Berkat 3 – Vladikavkaz 4*(comfort)	06.04.2025-29.04.2025	144300	144300	103650	208350	199800
	30.04.2025-31.05.2025	156900	156900	114900	227250	213300
	01.06.2025-30.08.2025	166800	166800	127050	239400	226800
	31.08.2025-30.09.2025	156900	156900	114900	227250	213300
	01.10.2025-30.11.2025	137100	137100	95550	196200	189000
MONTO 4, Makhachkala — Berkat 3 — In Planeta Lux 3*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	126750	129450	80025	184050	176850
	01.06.2025-30.09.2025	130350	133050	82275	188100	179550
	01.10.2025-30.11.2025	122250	124950	72825	178650	171450
MONTO 4, Makhachkala — Berkat 3 — Vladikavkaz 4*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	134850	137550	94650	196200	186300
	01.06.2025-30.09.2025	138450	141150	96900	200250	189000
	01.10.2025-30.11.2025	130350	133050	87450	190800	180900

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

Double (DBL) — double room (one double bed).

Single — single room.

Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds (depending on the hotel's facilities).

DBL+CH — room for two adults and a child, 7-12 years old inclusive.

Possible accommodation options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

Berkat Hotel

Offering a restaurant and a garden, Berkat Hotel is located in Grozny, 5 km from Akhmat Arena Stadium. The rooms at this 3-star hotel have a private bathroom. The windows offer views of the city.

All rooms at the hotel have a desk. There is also a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

The staff at the 24-hour front desk speak Russian and English.

Grozny Airport is 6 km away.

Another option

Tiynala Hotel

Tiynala Hotel is located in Grozny, 12 km from Akhmat Arena Stadium. Tiynalla Hotel offers a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. It offers a 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, luggage storage and free Wi-Fi.

A continental breakfast and a buffet breakfast are served every morning at the hotel.

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The Ocean Hotel

The Ocean Hotel is located on the seashore in Izberbash, 100 meters from the city beach. There is also a bar and a terrace on site. It offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Room service is available. Guests can book family rooms.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle and a hairdryer. There is also a shower. All rooms at the hotel have a seating area.

You can play table tennis at the Okean Hotel.

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Another option

AZIMUT 4*

AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel is located in Kaspiysk, 1.3 km from Laguna Beach. It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex. Room service is also available. The hotel has a bar.

Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a minibar.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel.

At AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel, guests can relax on the terrace.

Anzhi Arena Stadium is 4 km away and Kaspiysk is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport is Uytash International Airport, 11 km from AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel.

The pool is open from April 1st until the end of October.

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Another option

MONTO 4*, Makhachkala

Monto Hotel is located in Makhachkala. For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi throughout the complex.

Guests can stay in comfortable rooms of different categories. Each room is equipped with everything necessary, including modern appliances, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, an individual bathroom with a set of hygiene products and towels. A safe and a mini-bar will be a nice bonus.

Guests can dine at the rooftop restaurant of the hotel, or by visiting nearby cafes of Caucasian and European cuisine, stylish coffee shops and pastry shops.

Within walking distance from the Monto Hotel there is a shopping center, the Multiland children's complex, as well as many grocery and clothing stores.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

group transfers from the airport and railway station of Makhachkala on the first day according to the conditions in the tour program;
group transfer to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour for flights/trains later than 18:00;
accommodation in hotels / tourist complexes according to the tour program with breakfast;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Vladikavkaz;
meals not specified in the tour program;
excursions, entertainment not included in the tour program;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program:
- boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir — 600 rubles.;
- Nokhyo cave complex — 700 rubles.;
meals along the tour route: picnic lunch or lunch are paid on site;
the resort fee or tax is paid independently upon check-in at the hotel;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala and Vladikavkaz, as well as any individual transport service;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 800 rubles/person.

Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:

Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
- adult — 2,400 rubles/person.;
- child under 18 years of age — 2,000 rubles/person.;
- children's menu up to 8 years old — 800 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. When planning a visit to protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slippery soles are best suited.

Regardless of the predicted weather conditions, it is necessary to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes on the trip; they will be useful in case of a cold snap.

Sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains regardless when you travel in winter or summer. Clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.

When visiting shrines, you will need appropriate clothing. In the mosque, women need to wear clothes that will cover the whole body, only the face and hands remain open, trousers are also not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.

There will be an opportunity to visit the thermal springs in your free time from the program, then you need to take a swimsuit (if there are thermal baths. sources in the program, check with the manager).

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The beauty and power of the traditions of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour for 8 days

Location

Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

Included in price

Paid extra

It's important to know

Dates and Prices

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