The whole Caucasus. Sightseeing tour

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today there are two gorges in the program — Kurtatinsky and Karmadonskoye. 

The Kurtatinsky Gorge of North Ossetia is part of the historical Ossetian territory. 

The gorge is considered one of the most picturesque sights of the republic.

We will stop at Kadargavan Canyon and walk along the Wonderland Trail.

The sights of the Kurtatinsky gorge are very diverse — impressive views of wildlife, the most powerful towers of the village of Tsmiti, the rock fortress in Dzivgis, the historical necropolis in Dargavs. 

The Dargavs crypt complex is the largest in the North Caucasus, consisting of 95 crypts.

Lunch at the restaurant/cafe. 

We will visit the Alan Assumption Monastery, which is located near the village of Verkhny Fiagdon in the Kurtatinsky gorge. 

This is the highest-altitude Orthodox monastery in Russia.

The return to Vladikavkaz through the Karmadon gorge is one of the most beautiful on the planet. 

We will see the places where Sergei Bodrov's film crew died on September 20, 2002 due to the collapse of the Kolka glacier. 

Let's stop at a photo stop at an interesting modern monument – the "Letter of the Ossetian alphabet Æ" made of metal and wood.

Return to the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tour of mountainous Ingushetia.

At the very beginning of our trip, we will see the Erzi Tower Complex — at the tip of the mountain range in the Dzheyrakh gorge on the territory of the Erzya Nature Reserve of the same name. 

In the village of Guli, we will admire a mosque with a minaret, shaped like a medieval Ingush observation tower, preserved in the mountainous part of the republic. 

The Tsey Loam Pass is an amazing place in its beauty! 

When you stand on the Tsey Loam pass under the immaculate blue sky and look around, it is impossible to convey the feeling of freedom and timelessness that the mountains give!

Lunch at a cafe in the mountains. 

Next is the Egikal architectural complex, one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia, which has survived to the present day. 

Let's get acquainted with the most amazing tower complex Inside.

In 2008, Vnushki became a finalist in the "7 Wonders of Russia" competition as one of the most amazing man-made attractions in the country.

Then we move to the oldest Christian church in Russia — Thaba-Yerdy. 

The architecture of the temple combines features of Georgian and Ingush architecture.

Transfer to Grozny.

Accommodation at the Tiynola Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We are going to the Argun gorge, which is located in the heart of Chechnya.

On the way to him, we will stop at the Chanta-Argun fresh spring and hear a folk legend about the loyalty of a friend.

We will visit the Nihaloy waterfalls. 

Here nature has created a beautiful cascade of waterfalls.

And in the gorge itself we will see the ancient Ushkaloy twin towers, located right under the steep slope.

Lunch at a restaurant in the city, we will try the national Vainakh cuisine and the main national dish zizhig-galnash (dumplings with meat), as well as delicious tortillas with pumpkin.

Tour of Grozny: observation deck of the Grozny City high-rise complex, Flower Park, Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel. 

Visit to the famous mosque "The Heart of Chechnya". 

The mosque is the largest in Europe and can accommodate up to 10,000 people.

Transfer to Argun.

The Mother's Heart Mosque. 

The main dome resembles an alien flying saucer that got lost in space and accidentally ended up on Earth. 

Return to the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release.

Transfer to Shali and visit the amazing marble mosque "Pride of Muslims" named after the Prophet Muhammad. 

This is the largest mosque in Europe, accommodating up to 30 thousand people — a magical, fabulous pearl of the Caucasus, a real palace. 

Moving to Dagestan.

Today we will see some of the most beautiful and famous places in Dagestan! 

Lunch at the Glavryba trout farm.

Let's admire the turquoise waters of the Sulak Canyon from the observation deck in Dubki village and enjoy its beauty and power. 

Let's take a boat ride with the breeze along the emerald Chirkeysky reservoir, enjoying the mesmerizing landscapes! 

Let's stop at the observation deck at the Chirkeyskaya HPP — the second largest in Russia after the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP.

Accommodation at the Tourist / Primorskaya Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today we are going to one of the most interesting places in Dagestan — the village of Khunzakh — the ancient capital of Tatarstan, the homeland of warriors and poets. 

Our path lies along the beautiful Irganai reservoir, through the longest Gimrinsky tunnel in Russia.

The village of Khunzakh is located in the heart of mountainous Dagestan on the picturesque Khunzakh plateau — at an altitude of almost 2000 meters above sea level. 

We will see one of the highest waterfalls not only in mountainous Dagestan, but also in the entire territory of the North Caucasus — the Tobot waterfall, as well as its brother – the Itlyatlyar waterfall.

We will visit the Memorial House-Museum of Gamzat Tsadasi, where both the outstanding poet Rasul Gamzatov and academician Haji Gamzatov were born.

Lunch with a family of national cuisine dishes. 

We will walk along the amazingly picturesque Matlas plateau with unique canyons and a waterfall located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level.

We will see the Matlas Waterfall. 

It is not as full—flowing as its neighbor, Tobot, but it is no less attractive for its beauty. 

A small mosque has been built on the plateau, which offers a magnificent view of the gorge, and a memorial to Leo Tolstoy and the hero of his work, Hadji Murad, has been erected. 

Return to the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Room release. 

Early in the morning we will go to a photo shoot against the background of the legendary Caspian monster — "Harrier". 

We will raffle a prize on the seashore — a real daddy!

A tour of the most ancient city in Russia — Derbent.

The only Russian city awarded the UNESCO Prize as the most tolerant city in the world!

During the tour of Derbent, we will visit the Naryn-Kala fortress and walk through the narrow streets of the Old City (magalam), visit the ancient Juma Mosque, which traces its history back to 733, being the oldest mosque in the CIS. 

We will see the underground Girls' baths of the XIX century, find out why only unmarried girls washed in the bathhouse and why they visited it before the wedding.

We will have lunch with a hospitable family, where we will learn how to dance the famous Lezginka and prepare oriental sweets at a master class.

Departure to Makhachkala airport. 

The recommended departure time is after 19:00.