The colors of autumn. Railway cruise with a visit to North Ossetia

We will feel the bright colors of autumn on a seven-day railway trip to the south of Russia, during which a comfortable train will become a hotel on wheels for us and will bring us to a new city every morning.

Let's take a walk through the magals and ancient streets of Derbent. We will get acquainted with the iconic places of Grozny and its past, hear a story about Chechen culture and hospitality traditions. 

In the ancient village of Ossetia, we will encounter artifacts from past eras and see architectural structures of ancient architecture. We will climb Mount Elbrus by the highest cable car in Russia to the Gara-Bashi station, located at an altitude of 3,847 meters.

Location

Russia, Moscow
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 1 – 7 November
or
Accommodation
  • Train
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 12 to 50 tourists
Group meet at
Russia, Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Swimming in thermal pools
Relax in the warm springs after a busy day of sightseeing
Alan evening
Amazing dances, charming music and delicious Caucasian cuisine are waiting for us
Wine tasting
Let's find out the history of the origin of viticulture in Derbent and try a couple of wines
The history of ancient Derbent
Let's get acquainted with the ruins of the Khan's Palace, one of the largest architectural complexes
Up on the cable car
We will take a chairlift to the Skazsky glacier
Mosques in Chechnya
We will visit one of the largest Muslim temples in Russia and around the world

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Goodbye, Moscow!

    Self-boarding the tourist train No. 930/929 (car numbers, seats will be indicated in the voucher).

    11:00 Departure of the tourist train No. 930/929 from the Kazan railway station in Moscow.

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  • Day 2 - Republic of Adygea
  • Day 3 - Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
  • Day 4 - Chechen Republic
  • Day 5 - Republic of Dagestan
  • Day 6 - Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
  • Day 7 - On the way. Moscow
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Train
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a comfortable carriage.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Category

4-seater compartment

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sv

1-bed accommodation

Luxury

 Luxury

1-bed accommodation

For adults89 100127 300209 500174 200299 500
For children from 0 to 9 years old inclusive (with a seat)88 100126 300-174 200-
For children from 0 to 4 years old inclusive (without a seat)45 00045 000-45 000*-

The purchase of one additional seat in a four—seater compartment is on request.

*cost for 1 child under 9 years old when staying with 2 adults.

The seating in the compartment is mixed (female and male seats together).

Tourist train 6 nights

The tourist train includes comfortable luxury, CB, compartment and second-class carriages. 

SUITE 6 compartment1 upper shelf + 1 lower (unfolds, it turns out the analogy of a bed in size slightly less than 2 bedrooms), bathrobes + slippers, 1 medium + 1 large towel. Personal amenities in the form of a WC with a sink.   A soft corner sofa, there is a TV (you can use a USB stick or disks). There are only 12 people in the carriage
SUITE 5 compartments1 upper shelf + 1 lower (unfolds, it turns out the analogy of a bed in size slightly less than 2 bedrooms), bathrobes + slippers, 1 medium + 1 large towel. Personal amenities in the form of 1 shower +WC with sink.   A soft corner sofa, there is a TV (you can use a USB stick or disks). There are only 10 people in the carriage.
sv2 lower shelves, 1 medium towel for 1 person, mini travel kit (toothbrush + toothpaste, slippers, refreshing napkin). Amenities per carriage. The maximum number of people in a carriage is 18
COMPARTMENT2 lower and 2 upper shelves. Amenities per carriage. Mini travel kit (toothbrush+ toothpaste, slippers, refreshing napkin). The maximum number of people in a carriage is 36
Reserved seat9 open-type compartments, 9 side seats. The maximum number of people in the car is 54 seats
The general Ruskeala ExpressThe train is stylized for the beginning of the 20th century. The train is pulling - a real steam locomotive. There are 6 seats in each compartment. The train has a restaurant car and a photo compartment.

Tour conditions

Group
From 12 to 50 tourists
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Moscow

Included in price

  • railway travel in a carriage of the selected type along the route;
  • transportation and excursion services according to the program;
  • entrance tickets to tourist sites according to the program;
  • meals according to the program (for more information, see the "Important to know" section);
  • escort services throughout the route.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • personal expenses;
  • additional meals on the train;
  • purchase of one additional seat in a four-seater compartment.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

In the summer, take with you a change of shoes, swimsuits, a towel for swimming in the sea in Derbent.

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    1 – 7 Nov 7 days 6 nights
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    5 Mar, 2025
    Great team! Well done! Thank you all!
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