This is the Caucasus. Winter tour of the five republics

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

Location

the city of Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

from

US$ 716

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Naryn-kala

We will visit the main attraction of Derbent – the ancient fortress of Naryn-Kala

Boat trip

We will take a boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir

Inside

We will see the medieval complex of Ingush defense watchtowers

Itinerary

Day 1 - Makhachkala – Sulak Canyon, Dubki – Yantarnoye – Sarykum barkhan – Izberbash
10:30 gathering of the group from the central hotel: JACQUES, Irchi Kazaka str., 31 A.
11:00 gathering of the group at the railway station.
11:45 gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 11:45.
Makhachkala – Sulak Canyon, Oaks – Amber – Sarykum – Izberbash dune (mileage: 260 km., duration 9 hours).
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 decks with views of the Sulak Canyon, boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir - Yantarnoye fishery - lunch. (Included in the price) - Sarykum dune.
Attention: skiing in the Chirkeysky reservoir is temporarily replaced by visiting the Nokhyo caves.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.

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Day 2 - The program depends on the date of arrival
The program of the second day of the tour dates from December to February.
Izberbash – Waterfall Tobot – Matlas – Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge - Izberbash.
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30 (mileage per day: 335 km, duration 9 hours).
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.
The program of the second day of the tour dates from March 03.
Izberbash – Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge – Izberbash (mileage per day: 315 km, duration 9 hours).
Breakfast 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.

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Day 3 - Izberbash – ekranoplan Lun – Derbent – Izberbash
Izberbash – ekranoplan Lun – Derbent – Izberbash.
Start at 08:00 (mileage per day: 190 km, duration 8-9 hours).
Program of the day: transfer to Southern 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.
Lunch. (Included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.

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Day 4 - Sightseeing tours of Makhachkala and Grozny
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 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 for 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*.

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Day 5 - Grozny – Kezenoi Am Khoy – Shali – Vladikavkaz
Grozny – Kezenoi Am Khoy – Shali – Vladikavkaz (10 hours, 310 km).
It starts at 08:00.
The program of the day: Vedenskoye gorge - Kharachoy village – Kezenoy lake - ruins of the ancient village "Khoy" – Lunch. (Included in the price) – mosque "Pride of Muslims", Shawls.
19:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in hotels.

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Day 6 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz (8-9 hours, 180 km).
It starts at 09:00.
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 obtain a pass.
19:30-21:30 ALAN EVENING show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (Extra charge).

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Day 7 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky – Karmadonskoye – Dargavs
Three gorges: Kurtatinsky – Karmadonskoye - Dargavs (8 hours, 120 km).
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.
Day 8 - Alagir Gorge – Tsey
Alagir gorge – Tsey – aul Nar (8 hours, 207 km).
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the Uastyrdzhi rock monument - the Tsey gorge - the cable car to the Skazsky glacier – picnic lunch (included in the price) - the village of Nar – the observation deck of the Zaramagskaya HPP reservoir – the obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 17:00.

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Day 9 - Vladikavkaz – Chegem gorge, waterfalls – Baksan gorge – Narzanov glade – Azau glade / Cheget
Vladikavkaz – Chegem gorge, waterfalls – Baksan gorge - Narzanov glade – Azau/Cheget glade, (9 hours, 315 km).
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 are on your own (Extra charge).
Accommodation in hotels in polyane Azau/Cheget: Tourist complex.
New Year's arrivals on 12/26/2023 and 01.01.2024 alternative accommodation in Nalchik.
Day 10 - Excursion to Elbrus, 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.

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Difficulty

For any person

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

9 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels and in a tourist complex.

New Year's arrivals on 12/26/2023 and 01.01.2024 alternative accommodation in Nalchik (on the 9th day of the program).

The cost of the tour per room (two adults), depending on the accommodation and selected dates, RUB.:

ACCOMMODATION ALONG THE ROUTE	Price validity period	Dbl Two-month	Twin Two-month	Single One	Triple* The third	DBL+CH 2bz+1b
Okean Group, Izberbash 3* - Berkat 3* – Planet Lux 3* - Tourist Complex	17.12.2023-06.04.2024	126000	126000	82940	185300	174870
Okean Group of Companies, Izberbash 3* - Berkat 3* – gost. Vladikavkaz 3* (comf) - Tourist Complex	17.12.2023-06.04.2024	132000	132000	89500	191400	182700
AZIMUT 4, Kaspiysk - Berkat 3 – Vladikavkaz 3* (comf) - Tourist Complex	26.12. 2023, 02.01, 04.01, 18.02, 21.02, 03.03, 06.03, 10.03, 17.03, 24.03, 31.03.2024	143260	143260	99180	201840	193140
AZIMUT 4, Kaspiysk - Berkat 3 – DoubleTreebyHilton 4* - Tourist complex		171680	171680	121800	231420	220980

Twin— double room (has two separate beds).

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

Single — single 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 possible accommodation options indicated can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

Berkat Hotel

Offering a restaurant and a garden, Berkat Hotel is located in Grozny, 5 km from Akhmat Arena Stadium. The rooms at this 3-star hotel have a private bathroom. The windows offer views of the city.

All rooms at the hotel have a desk. There is also a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

The staff at the 24-hour front desk speak Russian and English.

Grozny Airport is 6 km away.

Another option

Planeta Lux Hotel

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.

Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Another option

The Ocean Hotel

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 upon arrival before 12:00;
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 (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 program of excursions;
ecological collections 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;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 400 rubles/person.;
ticket for the cable car in the Elbrus region: Azau – station Mir – 1,600 rubles/person.

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/person.;
- child under 18 years of age – 1,600 rubles/person.;
- children's menu, up to 8 years old – 800 rubles/person.

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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