The mysteries of the Caucasian gorges. Winter sightseeing tour

Immerse yourself in the incredible beauty and freedom of the winter Caucasus on our amazing tour of North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Take a hiking eco-route along the trails of the Mountain Digoria to the Three Sisters Waterfalls and climb the eco-trail to the Baidari Waterfall to the observation deck with stunning views. An unforgettable trip to the Digor Gorge will allow you to explore ancient sanctuaries and crypts, find stones with petroglyphs, medieval defensive complexes and hear about Ossetian traditions, epic and culture.

Location

Vladikavkaz
from
US$ 367
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 5 – 10 Dec
    • 12 – 17 Dec
    • 28 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025
    • 29 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025
    • 30 Dec, 2024 – 4 Jan, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • or
    Hotel, Camp Site
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
For any person
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Vladikavkaz
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Ethnic evening
We will participate in the ethno-national style program with dinner and tasting
Gastronomic pleasure
Let's try the most delicious Caucasian dishes
A break from the hustle and bustle of the city
We will feel complete freedom surrounded by mountains and fresh air

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Vladikavkaz

    Arrival in Vladikavkaz. 

    Accommodation in hotels.

    16:00 Sightseeing walking tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.

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  • Day 2 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
  • Day 3 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar
  • Day 4 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
  • Day 5 - Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk — Makhchesk — Uallagkom
  • Day 6 - Alanya National Park, Digor Gorge. Departure
Difficulty
For any person

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • or
    Hotel, Camp Site
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels/ tourist complexes in Vladikavkaz.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation for arrivals from 05.12.2023-03.04.2024:

PlacementRoom category

Dbl

Two-month

Twin

Two-month

Single

One

Triple*

The third

DBL+CH

2bz+1b

QUAD

The fourth

Breakfast

Breakfast

Kadgaron Hotel 3* The Threshold of the Skystandard6448064480428509532593000122140Sw. table
Kadgaron Hotel 3* Tana Park 3*standard6851068510469659951096720125860Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 3* Hotel The Threshold of the Skystandard70060700604870010090594860-Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 3* Hotel The Threshold of the Skycomfort750007500052875105750103500-Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 3* Hotel Tana Park 3*comfort789007890056850109800107100-Sw. table
Planeta Lux 3* Hotel The Threshold of the Skystandard70060700604471010090594860-Sw. table
Planeta Luxury 3* Hotel Tana Park 3*Junior Suite765707657056885108810102300-Sw. table
DoubleTree by Hilton 4* — Tana Park 3*standard11005011005081065143220136710-Sw. table

Twin— double room (has two separate beds).

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

Singlesingle 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, from 7 to 12 years old inclusive.

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

The Kadgaron Hotel or Vladikavkaz Hotel 3* or 4 nights
The Kadgaron Hotel

It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. At Kadgaron Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office. The city Park and the Terek River embankment are a 15-minute walk away.

In the room: cable TV and a refrigerator, some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The rooms offer mountain views.

Another option
Vladikavkaz Hotel 3*

It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 2-minute walk from the Terek River and the Kosta Khetagurov Park. It offers free Wi-Fi. The hotel's restaurant serves European and Caucasian cuisine. Local cafes, bars and restaurants are a 10-minute walk away. Vladikavkaz Train Station is 3 km away, and Vladikavkaz Airport is 25 km away.

In the room: a minibar, a private bathroom with a bathtub, free toiletries and towels. Some rooms have a view of the river. Other facilities include a desk.

The standard rooms are only on the 3rd floor. These are rooms without a balcony.

Comfort rooms with balconies from the 4th floor and above.

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Another option
Planeta Lux Hotel 3*

It is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free Wi-Fi is available. There is a restaurant on site. Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

The room has a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

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Another option
DoubleTree by Hilton 4*
Tana Park Hotel or Sky Threshold Tourist Complex 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day of the tour to all flights/trains upon arrival before 14:00;
  • 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 in Vladikavkaz/ Digor gorge;
  • guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
  • meals: breakfast at the hotel + 5 lunches/picnic lunch along the tour route;
  • entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 400 rubles.;
  • excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
  • individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Vladikavkaz, as well as any individual transport service.

Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:

  • Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
    • adult — 1,950 rubles.;
    • a child under 16 years of age — 1,600 rubles.;
    • children's menu, up to 8 years old — 700 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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.

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Dates and Prices

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  • from US$ 367
    5 – 10 Dec 6 days 5 nights
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  • from US$ 367
    12 – 17 Dec 6 days 5 nights
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  • from US$ 367
    28 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from US$ 367
    29 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from US$ 367
    30 Dec, 2024 – 4 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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