In our emotional and eventful winter sightseeing tour, we will visit four republics of the Caucasus: Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia and North Ossetia.
During this short trip, we will walk through the most memorable sights of the mountain republics, see canyons and waterfalls, abandoned villages and ancient cities, mosques and fortresses.
Let's taste the dishes of the national cuisines of the peoples of the Caucasus
The best in Dagestan
We will have three days to explore the most interesting places of the republic
Modern Chechnya
Let's admire the young and developing capital – the city of Grozny
Nature and heritage of North Ossetia
We will see three of the most famous gorges, a rock fortress, a city of the dead and a monastery
The history of Ingushetia
The mountainous part of the republic, as well as memorials and the young capital of Magas, will not leave us indifferent
The peoples of the Caucasus
Let's find out how the most multinational district of Russia lives
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Sulak canyon, trout farming, Sarykum dune
11:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
11:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 11:45.
The unique Dagestan welcomes and is ready to cordially reveal to you the secrets of ancient legends, introduce you to history, traditions, local cuisine and hospitality.
The program of the day: transfer to the Sulak Canyon – observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon – Chirkeyskoye reservoir – boat trip through the reservoir (optional, extra charge) – trout farming.
Lunch (included in the price).
Nokhyo cave complex (optional, extra charge) — Sarykum dune.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
Mileage per day: 290 km, duration 9 hours.
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Day 2 -
Two program options
The program of the second day on the tour dates: 15.12, 26.12. 29.12.2024, 02.01, 03.01, 05.01, 26.01, 09.02, 23.02, 02.03.2025.
Program of the day: Tobot Waterfall — Stone Bowl – Matlas Plateau — Khunzakh village.
Lunch (included in the price).
Karadakh gorge.
Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
Mileage per day: 335 km, duration 9 hours.
The program of the second day on the tour dates from March 09:
Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Breakfast is at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30.
Transfer to the Gunib district — ghost village Gamsutl — panorama of the mountainous village of Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
Mileage per day: 330 km, duration 10 hours.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
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Day 3 -
Ekranoplan Lun, Derbent
Breakfast is at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00:moving to Southern Dagestan – the Lun ekranoplan.
Sightseeing tour of Derbent: the fortress wall of Dagh Bars, Juma mosque, a walk through the magals of the old city — Naryn Kala citadel - visiting the market – buying souvenirs.
Lunch (included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 9 hours.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
Day 4 -
Sightseeing tours of Makhachkala and Grozny
Breakfast at 07:30.
08:00 Transfer to Makhachkala (mileage per day: 70 km, duration 4 hours).
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — the port city, the young capital.
Visiting the market.
Buying souvenirs on the road.
12:00 Transfer from Makhachkala to Grozny, arrival approximately at 16:00 (170 km, travel time 3 hours).
17:00 Sightseeing tour in Grozny: Grozny City – Flower Park — Mosque Heart of Chechnya — Church of the Archangel Michael — Prospect M. Esambayeva is an Alley of Fame.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Day 5 -
Grozny — Kezenoi Am Khoy – Shali – Vladikavkaz
It starts at 08:00.
The program of the day: Vedenskoye gorge — village of Kharachoy — lake Kezenoy-Am — ruins of the ancient village "Khoy".
Lunch (included in the price).
The mosque is the pride of Muslims, Shawls.
19:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in hotels.
Mileage per day: 310 km, duration 10 hours.
Day 6 -
Mountainous Ingushetia
An exciting trip to mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz.
09:00 Start of the day's program.
The program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Important: to enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to issue a pass on their own a month before the start of the tour.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (for an additional fee).
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8-9 hours.
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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 Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.
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Day 8 -
Alagir gorge, Tsey, village of Nar. Departure
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — a cable car to the Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Nar Village is an observation deck of the Zaramagskaya HPP reservoir — an obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 17:00.
Transfer to the airport/train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
The mileage per day is 207 km, the duration is 8 hours.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments
Walks and excursions that do not require special skills and good physical shape are waiting for you.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
7 nights
Comfort
Upscale
The tour includes accommodation in hotels.
The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Placement
Check-in dates
Dbl
2-local
Twin
2-local
Single
1-local
Triple
3-local
DBL+CH
2 vzr. + 1 reb.
Okean Group 3*, Izberbash — Berkat 3* — Planet Lux 3*
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.
Possible accommodation options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.
"Ocean" or AZIMUT Kaspiysk 3 nights
"Ocean"
The Ocean Hotel is located on the seashore in Izberbash, 200 m from Izberbash Beach and 3.1 km from Izberg Station.
It offers a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout. Room service is also available.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Slippers are provided. Each room is equipped with a kettle and a shower.
Some rooms have a view of the pool. Towels and bed linen are provided.
You can play table tennis at the Okean Hotel.
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Another option
AZIMUT Kaspiysk
AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel is located in Kaspiysk, 1.3 km from Laguna Beach.
It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center. The reception is open 24 hours a day.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex. Room service is also available.
The hotel has a bar. Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a microwave, a fridge, and a minibar. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel.
At AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel, guests can relax on the terrace.
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"Monto" 1 night
Monto Hotel is located in Makhachkala. For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi throughout the complex.
Guests can stay in comfortable rooms of different categories. Each room is equipped with everything you need, including modern appliances, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, an individual bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels. A safe and a mini-bar will be a nice bonus.
Guests can dine at the rooftop restaurant of the hotel, or by visiting nearby cafes of Caucasian and European cuisine, stylish coffee shops and pastry shops.
Within walking distance from the Monto Hotel there is a shopping center, the Multiland children's complex, as well as many grocery and clothing stores.
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Berkat or Vladikavkaz or 3 nights
Berkat
The Berkat Hotel is located in the central part of the city of Grozny. There is a picturesque park with a fountain around the hotel.
Guests can stay in comfortable and cozy rooms of various price categories. All rooms have a bathroom, TV and air conditioning.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the hotel's restaurant. Cafes and shops are also within walking distance.
For business communication, the hotel has a spacious conference room equipped with all necessary modern equipment.
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Another option
Vladikavkaz
The Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in the heart of Vladikavkaz with a magnificent view of the Terek River and the indescribable beauty of the peaks of the mountain ranges. The Kosta Khetagurov Park and the National Museum are located in the immediate vicinity.
It offers 203 stylish and ergonomic rooms with everything you need for a good rest; TV, kettle, air conditioning, bathroom with toiletries and towels.
The hotel has a luxurious restaurant with several halls, and a hearty and delicious buffet breakfast is served in the morning from 07.00 to 11.00. There is also a lobby bar with a variety of drinks and small snacks. There are several banquet halls of different capacities.
Services for renting a comfortable conference room equipped with modern appliances are provided. The distance between Vladikavkaz Hotel and the airport is 27 km, and the railway station is 3 km away.
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
"Planet Lux"
Planeta Lux Hotel 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. The bright rooms are decorated in a classic style and feature a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.
There is a restaurant on site.
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Tour conditions
Group
From 12 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
the city of Makhachkala
Included in price
group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station on the first day of the tour upon arrival;
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;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 7 lunches / picnic lunches along the tour route (the menu does not change according to the requests of tourists. If the tourist has a diet or is a vegetarian, then the issue is resolved with the guides on the spot. Self-purchase of food is possible);
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Vladikavkaz;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala and Mineralnye Vody, as well as any individual transport service;
New Year's banquet;
meals not specified in the tour program (the average cost of dinner in restaurants is between 500 – 700 rubles per person);
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 600 rubles.;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program: a boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir, the Nokhyo cave complex.
Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:
Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
adult — 2,200 rubles/person.;
a child under 16 years of age — 1,800 rubles/person.;
children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles/person.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation.
for visiting protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slip soles are best suited.
regardless of the predicted weather conditions, you need to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes (they will be useful in case of a cold snap).
sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains, regardless of the season.
clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.
When visiting shrines, appropriate clothing will be needed: women must wear clothes to the mosque that will cover the entire body, only the face and hands remain open, trousers are not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Accident insurance is not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Will there be air conditioning in my room?
The availability of air conditioning in the room is not guaranteed. Please specify more information at the time of booking.
Will I need to take cash with me, or will I be able to pay with a card everywhere?
It is necessary to take cash. Card payment is poorly distributed in the regions. You can withdraw cash from your card at ATMs in major cities.
The monetary unit is the Russian ruble.
What kind of car is used for excursions?
Excursions within the framework of the tour through the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia, Kavminvod, Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as excursions to the Alagir gorge in North Ossetia are carried out on tourist buses of both larger and smaller capacity:
large buses with the number of seats: from 24 to 52.
In group tours, all seats available in vehicles are offered for seating.
The seating on the buses is arbitrary.
Is it possible to take into account the individual characteristics of food on the tour?
Individual nutrition characteristics are NOT taken into account in the tour.
Can the composition and size of the band change during the tour?
Yes, the composition and size of the group may change throughout the tour. A group of up to 19 people, but on an excursion to the Alagir gorge, Tsey, Nar, there can be a group of up to 40 people.
Is the group accompanied by one guide throughout the tour?
Guides may change throughout the tour, but the tour coordinator is always the same.
What is the cost of New Year's banquets?
New Year's Eve parties and banquets in restaurants on 12/31/2024
Adult
Child, under 18 years old
Children's menu, up to 8 years old
MONTO 4* Hotel restaurant, Makhachkala
5000 rubles.
3000 rubles.
free
Azimut 4* Hotel restaurant, Kaspiysk
9500 rubles.
7000 rubles.
free
360 Panoramic restaurant, the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
7000 rubles.
6000 rubles.
2000 rubles.
Torne Country Restaurant
6000 rubles.
4000 rubles.
2000 rubles.
Hohag Country Restaurant
6000 rubles.
4000 rubles.
2000 rubles.
Kadgaron Hotel Restaurant
5000 rubles.
3000 rubles.
free
NICE restaurant at the Kadgaron Hotel
New Year's banquet and show programs in ethno-national style
Our Chinese department:
The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification
