The intoxicating air of the Caucasus

Breakfast.

Departure to the mountains.

7:00 a.m. The road to Dombay takes three hours, and passes first through the flat territory of the Stavropol Territory, then, beyond the village of Suvorovskaya, we cross the conditional border and find ourselves on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Then the road leads us to the capital of the republic, Cherkessk, and from there we enter the Military Sukhumi Road.

After two hours of travel, we will have a 20-minute stop, where you will have the opportunity to take a break from the road, satisfy your hunger with hot Karachai tortillas (khichins), drink a glass of cool ayran or mountain tea.

The ascent up the slope of Moussa Achitara Mountain is carried out on wagons and chairs of the new cable car.

There are only three ascents: the first one reaches a height of 2250 m, the second - 3012 m, and the third one rises to a height of 3204 meters above sea level.

At all stages there are panoramic platforms with magnificent views of the Main Caucasian Ridge.

There is a view of Elbrus from the top!

There is a cafe on the slope (self-catering), where you will be offered: a kebab of Karachay lamb, mountain-style meat, a glass of mulled wine.

The program lasts 4 hours, including two hours of free time: lunch, buy souvenirs, go sledding or skiing in winter.

On the way back, you will stop at the Teberdinsky Nature Reserve, on the banks of the Ullu-Muruju River.

The water in the river is so pure and transparent that we allow ourselves to drink water from it.

After taking a walk through the protected area, we continue on.

In an hour we will have a short technical stop.

An hour after the technical stop, we are at the Pearl of the Caucasus thermal complex (additional charge).

8 pools with mineral water of various temperatures, sauna, hammam -there is everything here to relieve pleasant fatigue after the tour and improve your health!

Swimming takes 1.5 hours.

Return to the hotel.

Breakfast.

Free time.

14:00 Excursion to the city of Zheleznovodsk.

It is the smallest and quietest among the resort towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

The city has a population of about fifty thousand people, but despite its small size, this city has a well-developed infrastructure.

Mount Beshtau rises above the city from the south, and the Zheleznovodsk Valley is protected from the northern winds by the Zheleznaya and Razvalka mountains.

Almost half of the city's area is occupied by forest, which mainly grows oak, beech and ash.

The journey from Yessentuki to Zheleznovodsk takes 30 minutes.

It passes by the picturesque lakkolit mountains: Beshtau, Camels, Zheleznaya, Razvalki.

Along the central street, past the railway station building, Ostrovsky baths, we get to the resort area of the city.

The tour begins with a visit to the Leo Tolstoy Cultural Center, where you will learn about the writer's stay in the Caucasus and what works he conceived here.

The tour will continue through the central part of the Resort Park.

Here you can make a wish at the Stone Zodiac, admire the magnificent structure of the villa of the Emir of Bukhara and hear its story, stroll past the Pushkin Gallery and the monument to Pushkin.

After that, the route will pass through the alley of springs, where you can taste the famous Slavyanov and Smirnov waters.

And finally, you will see the Cascading Staircase — the real pride of the resort.

First, the route passes through the old part, decorated with sculptures of heroes of Russian fairy tales and mythology.

Then, a panorama opens of a certain part of the Cascade Staircase, where a pump room is installed, on which lines from the works of Mikhail Lermontov are laser-engraved.

After a walk and memorable photos, return home.

You will have the opportunity to explore the picturesque park around Mount Zheleznaya in electric cars (extra charge).

Return at 18:00.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to the Melic factory.

This trip is serviced by professional guides, and you will be in the salon for two hours, where you can choose the product you are interested in.

The company purchases arctic fox, beaver, mink, nutria, sable and leather, tanned sheepskin, suede for its production, and also works with such types of fur as astraganus, high-quality mouton, and so on.

Return to the hotel.

At 14:00 transfer to the village of Borgustanskaya, which is not far from Yessentuki, only 29 km away.

The road is paved and lies between fields.

The beauty is added by low hills and mountains standing alone in the distance.

A narrow village street leads us to the courtyard.

A Cossack woman will come out to meet us with bread and salt, treats us to a magical drink, and invites us into the house.

They will tell you about the life of the Cossacks, how they fought, how they got married, and how they established a peaceful life.

Cossack food is served on the tables: steaming potatoes, homemade, specially salted bacon, crispy cucumbers, salted cabbage and much more.

The soul is warmed, the song begs to come out, and then the Cossacks come in in beautiful Cossack clothes, and sing old Cossack songs...

Today, the village uses old traditions and customs, and you will be shown matchmaking — the bride and groom are chosen from among the guests.

Our "young ones" are dressed up like Cossacks and ... we are already present at the "testing" of the bride, we evaluate the bride, the groom.

Witty words, jokes come in handy here! Bidding is underway! The matchmakers are diligent — they would not lose! There are no indifferent people, laughter and fun in the hut!

That's it! They sold the bride! It's time to consolidate this matter with a charm and a song. And fervent Cossack songs are pouring out, filling the soul with delight.

We return to Yessentuki.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time to visit the local market, to buy local delicacies for your loved ones.

12:00 Room release.