The beauty and power of the traditions of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour for 9 days

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Our vivid 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

Dagestan

We will have three days to explore the most interesting places of the republic

Chechnya

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

North Ossetia

We will see three of the most famous gorges, a rock fortress, a city of the dead and a monastery

Ingushetia

The mountainous part of the republic, as well as the memorials and the temple will not leave us indifferent

Juicy cuisine

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

Hamsutl Ghost Village

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

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Makhachkala Sightseeing Tour
13:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
14:15 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova St.
It starts at 14:30.
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala (per day: 95 km, 5 hours).
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala, a port city, a young capital. 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.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Makhachkala.

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Day 2 - Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge or Tobot Matlas waterfall – Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
The program of the second day of the tour dates: from 09.04 to 08.10.2025.
Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Mileage per day: 330 km, duration 10 hours.
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30: transfer to Gunibsky district – Gamsutl ghost village – panorama of the mountainous village of Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Makhachkala.
The program of the second day of the tour dates: from 15.10 to 29.10.2025.
Tobot Matlas Waterfall - Khunzakh gorge – Karadakh gorge
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30 (per day: 335 km, 9 hours).
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/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
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00: transfer to Southern Dagestan — Lun ekranoplan.
Sightseeing tour of Derbent: Dagh Bars fortress wall, Juma mosque, walk through the magals of the old city — Naryn Kala citadel — visit the market — buy souvenirs.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Makhachkala.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 4 - Sarykum dune — Sulak canyon, Dubki — trout farming
Breakfast is 07:00.
Start of the day's program at 07:30: transfer to Sarykum dune – Sulak Canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon, Chirkey reservoir — boat ride through the reservoir (optional, additional charge) — Nokho cave complex (optional, additional charge) — trout farming.
Lunch (extra charge).
15:00 Group transfer to Grozny, arrival approximately at 18:30 (130 km, travel time 3 hours).
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 280 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 5 - Grozny — Kezenoi Am Hoi — Shali — Grozny
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Vedenskoe gorge — Kharachoy village — lake Kezenoy-Am — ruins of the ancient village of Khoy.
Lunch (extra charge).
The mosque is the pride of Muslims, Shawls.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 235 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 6 - Sightseeing tour of Grozny
08:30 Sightseeing tour in Grozny: Grozny City — Flower Park — Heart of Chechnya Mosque — Archangel Michael Temple — Prospect M. Esambayeva — Walk of Fame.
12:00 Transfer to Vladikavkaz (120 km, travel time 2 hours).
Accommodation in hotels.
Lunch on your own (extra charge).
16:00 Sightseeing walking tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.

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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 Kurta and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — the 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 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia
To enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh Gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, and foreign citizens need to obtain a pass. The pass is issued by the tourist himself one month before the start of the tour.
It starts at 09:00.
Program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egikal — 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 8-9 hours.

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Day 9 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — Mamison. Departure
It starts at 08:30.
Program of the day: Sanctuary and rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to 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

8 nights

Comfort

Upscale

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

Placement	The cost on the date of arrival during the period	Dbl 2-local	Twin 2-local	Single 1-local	Triple* 3-local	DBL+CH 2bz+1reb
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 – Kadgaron 3*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	123100	123100	77430	175740	170085
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	131800	131800	86565	188790	183780
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	138765	138765	90915	196620	191610
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	131800	131800	86565	188790	183780
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	123100	123100	77430	175740	170085
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 – Planet Lux 3*	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	127165	127165	77720	183570	177045
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	135865	135865	86855	196620	190740
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	142825	142825	91200	204450	198570
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	135865	135865	86855	196620	190740
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	127165	127165	77720	183570	177045
Ocean 3, Izberbash — Berkat 3 – Vladikavkaz 4* (comfort)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	137600	137600	96570	199230	189225
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	146300	146300	105700	212280	202920
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	153265	153265	110055	220110	210750
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	146300	146300	105700	212280	202920
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	137600	137600	96570	199230	189225

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

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

Single — single room.

Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/campsites along the route provide DBL/TWN + extras. 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 placement options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

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

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 overlook the city.

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

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

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

Grozny Airport is 6 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

9 days 8 nights

Group meets at

the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station 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 program of the tour with breakfast;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the program of excursions, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Vladikavkaz;
meals not included in the tour program;
excursions, entertainment, and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program:
- a boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir — 600 rubles.;
- Nokhyo cave complex — 700 rub.;
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;
the ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge is 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 for up to 8 years — 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).

Three gorges: Kurtatinskoe – Karmadonskoe - Dargavs

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

500 rubles/person, cafe "Right Bank", set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Chicken kebab + Tea
500 rubles/person, family cafe in Lamardon, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Soran (chicken in sour cream broth) + Tea
500 rubles/person, Alansky Dvorik cafe, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea

Alagir Gorge – Tsei – Mamison

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

500 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Buron, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk – Mahchesky - Uallagkom

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Galiat, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea
600 rubles/person, family cafe in Fasnal village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea
700 rubles/person, cafe in Matsuta village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Mountain Digoria excursions and hikes: Zadalesk – Khanaz - Uallagkom

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Galiat, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea
600 rubles/person, family cafe in Fasnal village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea
700 rubles/person, cafe in Matsuta village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Hiking eco-route with Mountain Digoria trails in the Alanya National Park:

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at the campsite 500 rubles / person (cash payment).

An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia

An additional fee is paid for a picnic lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

– 450 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Bisht, set menu: Chapilg (national flatbread with cottage cheese) + Fresh salad + Tea

Sulak canyon, Dubki – trout farming – Sarykum dune

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, the Rahat restaurant https://narakhate05.ru /, set menu: Trout/chicken kebab (optional), chudu, rustic potatoes, salad +sliced vegetables with cheese, tea, bread.

Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, restaurant of the Gorny Veter campsite, set menu: Sliced vegetables, khinkal with meat (serving for 3-4 people), Botischal miracle, lentil/pea soup (optional), tea, apricot porridge
600 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat", set menu: Lentil soup, cabbage rolls, Botishchal - chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge

Lun – Derbent ekranoplane

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, cafe in the ethnic house "Derbent", set menu: Sliced vegetables, seasonal fruits, lentil soup, dolma, miracle with herbs and cottage cheese, rice pilaf or spelt, tea with boiled sugar/compote, bread.

Tobot Matlas Waterfall - Khunzakh gorge – Karadakh gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat", set menu: Lentil soup, cabbage rolls, Botishchal - chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge

Grozny - Kezenoy Am – Khoi – Shali – Vladikavkaz

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

650 rubles/person, cafe Paris in Shawls, set menu: Hingal, Chepalg (flatbreads with cottage cheese), Shurpa (lamb soup), Fresh salad, bread, tea

Chechnya: Grozny + Argun Gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

650 rubles/person, cafe Paris in Shawls, set menu: Hingal, Chepalg (flatbreads with cottage cheese), Shurpa (lamb soup), Fresh salad, bread, tea

Vladikavkaz – Chegem gorge, waterfalls – Baksan gorge - Narzanov glade – Azau glade,

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

Elbrus to Mir station, 3450 m

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

Pyatigorsk – polyana Azau – Elbrus – Nalchik

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1200 rubles/person, Azau/Cheget polyana restaurant, set menu: Lagman, Balkar khychin, lyulya kebab, tea

Nalchik – Cherek Gorge – Upper Balkaria – Blue Lakes – transfer to Vladikavkaz

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1100 rubles/person, restaurant on the Blue Lakes, set menu: Shorpa, lyulya kebab, Balkar khychin, salad, tea

Pyatigorsk - Honey Waterfalls – Koltso Mountain – Sightseeing tour of Kislovodsk - Pyatigorsk

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

750 rubles/person, cafe in Kislovodsk, set menu: Noodle soup, cutlet(beef/chicken), mashed potatoes, crab salad, bun, compote

Pyatigorsk – Shoaninsky Temple – Teberdinsky Nature Reserve - Dombay resort

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1000 rubles/person, cafe in Dombay, set menu: Borscht, Pilaf, Fresh salad, tea

Dombai – Teberdinsky Nature Reserve – Nizhny Arkhyz – Pyatigorsk

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1100 rubles/person, cafe in Nizhny Arkhyz, set menu: Shorpa, Khychin cheese/potatoes, Lyulya kebab, tea

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The beauty and power of the traditions of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour for 9 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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