This is the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour of the five republics with arrival on Wednesday

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The most complete and rich route through the five republics of the Caucasus: Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia and Kabardino-Balkaria. You will never forget this amazing adventure!

Arrivals on Wednesdays: weekly from 10.04 to 10.30.2024.

Location

the city of Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

To Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria

We will take a cable car to the highest mountain in Russia and Europe — Elbrus

Juicy cuisine

Let's taste the dishes of the national cuisines of the peoples of the Caucasus

Mysterious Ossetia

We will see three of the most famous gorges, a rock fortress and the city of the dead

Modern Grozny

Let's admire the young and developing capital — the city of Grozny

Ingushetia Towers

The mountainous part of the republic, as well as memorials and towers, will not leave us indifferent

Dagestan Machu Picchu

An abandoned and mysterious village in Dagestan will make a strong impression on us

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Sarykum Barkhan, sightseeing tour of Makhachkala
13:15 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
13:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 14:00 from the airport.
Program of the day: barkhan Sarykum — sightseeing tour of Makhachkala (per day: 170 km, 6 hours).
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — the port city, the young capital.
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.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.

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Day 2 - Izberbash — Gamsutl — Chokh — Karadakh gorge — Izberbash
Breakfast is at 07:00.
The beginning of the program of the day 07:30: transfer to the Gunib district — Hamsutl ghost village - panorama of the high—altitude village of Chokh — Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
Mileage per day: 330 km, duration 10 hours.

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Day 3 - Izberbash — ekranoplan Lun — Derbent — Izberbash
Breakfast is at 07:30.
The program starts at 08:00: transfer to South Dagestan — 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.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 4 - Izberbash — Sulak canyon, Oaks — trout farming — moving to Grozny
Breakfast is at 07:00.
The beginning of the program of the day 07:30: transfer to the Sulak Canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon — Chirkeyskoye reservoir — boat trip through the reservoir (optional, additional fee) — Nokhyo cave complex (optional, additional fee) — trout farming.
Lunch (included in the price).
15:00 Group transfer to Grozny, arrival approximately at 18:30 (130 km, travel time 3 hours).
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 280 km, duration 8-9 hours.

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Day 5 - Grozny — Kezenoi Am — Hoi — Shali — Grozny
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.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 235 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 6 - Grozny, Vladikavkaz
08:30 Sightseeing tour in Grozny: Grozny City — Flower Park — Mosque Heart of Chechnya — Church of the Archangel Michael — Prospect M. Esambayeva is the Walk of Fame.
12:00 Transfer to Vladikavkaz (120 km, travel time 2 hours).
Accommodation in hotels.
Lunch (included in the price).
16:00 Sightseeing walking tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.
Mileage per day: 120 km.

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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 / An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia
Important: To enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to obtain a pass. The pass is issued by the tourist independently one month before the start of the tour.
There are two options to choose from (you must choose an excursion when booking):
An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz: (8-9 hours, 180 km).
It starts at 09:00.
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).
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar.
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — 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.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 207 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 9 - Vladikavkaz — Chegem gorge, waterfalls — Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade/Cheget
It starts at 08:30.
Program of the day: transfer to the Chegem gorge — Chegem waterfalls — Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade (2300 m above sea level).
Lunch and dinner on your own (extra charge).
Accommodation in hotels in polyane Azau/Cheget: Tourist complex.
Mileage per day: 315 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 10 - Excursion to Elbrus, ascent to the Mir station. Transfer to Mineralnye Vody, departure
09:00 Excursion to Elbrus, ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody (187 km).
Elbrus is the calling card of the North Caucasus and the place where we end our fascinating journey!
Lunch is on your own (extra charge).
14:00 Group transfer to the airport/Mineralnye Vody train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Mileage per day: 187 km.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The ascent to Gamsutl involves a drop-off by car and a walking route. In the parking lot, local residents provide drop-off services on mountain transport (UAZ, Niva). You can drive by car for about 1.5 km, and at this moment the steepest part of the climb is overcome. The cost of the service is 100-200 rubles /person in one direction. From the car stop, the path to the end of the route will be 1.8 km, the height difference is 1450-1670 m.

Accommodation

Hotel

8 nights
Camp Site

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels/ tourist complexes.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Accommodation along the route	The validity period of the price / arrival date	Dbl 2-seater	Twin 2-seater	Single 1-seater	Triple* 3-seater	DBL+CH 2bz+1b
Ocean, Izberbash 3* — Berkat 3* — Planet Lux 3* — Tourist Complex	07.04.2024-01.06.2024	131900	131900	86400	191400	183500
	02.06.2024-29.06.2024	137000	137000	91600	198500	190700
	30.06.2024-31.08.2024	141500	141500	95900	201800	193300
	01.09.2024-28.09.2024	137000	137000	91600	198500	190700
	29.09.2024-30.11.2024	131900	131900	86400	191400	183500
Ocean, Izberbash 3* — Berkat 3* — gost. Vladikavkaz 3* (comfort) — Tourist complex	07.04.2024-01.06.2024	137000	137000	94500	200000	192000
	02.06.2024-29.06.2024	142000	142000	99700	208000	199000
	30.06.2024-31.08.2024	146700	146700	104000	211000	202000
	01.09.2024-28.09.2024	142000	142000	99700	208000	199000
	29.09.2024-30.11.2024	137000	137000	94500	200000	192000

* 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 Ocean Hotel is located on the seashore in Izberbash, 100 meters from the city beach. There is also a bar and a terrace on site. It offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Room service is available. Guests can book family rooms.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle and a hairdryer. There is also a shower. All rooms at the hotel have a seating area.

You can play table tennis at the Okean Hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

10 days 9 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;
group transfer from Azau/Cheget glade to the airport and Mineralnye Vody railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour to 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 lunch along the tour route;
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 Mineralnye Vody;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala, as well as any individual transport service;
meals not specified in the tour program;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program: boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir, Nokho cave complex;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 500 rubles.;
ticket for the cable car in the Elbrus region: Azau — station Mir — 1,800 rubles.;

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.;
- a child under 16 years of age — 1,800 rubles.;
- children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles.

It's important to know

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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