Three republics of the Caucasus

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On this tour you will visit North Ossetia, Chechnya and Ingushetia. In just 6 days of travel, you will get acquainted with the traditions and customs of the peoples of the North Caucasus, taste the local cuisine and fall in love with the mountains that will surround you every day.

You will see the rocky Dzivgis fortress, which is a medieval defensive structure in North Ossetia, the open—air museum — Egikal - the cultural, political and economic center of mountainous Ingushetia.

During the tour of the renovated Grozny, you will see: Akhmat Kadyrov Square, Grozny City, Mahmud Esambayev Avenue, the Akhmat Kadyrov Memorial Complex of Glory and the main mosques of the city.

Location

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

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Tour highlights

The Vnushki Tower Complex

We will visit a unique tower complex, standing right on the sharp crests of the rocks

The Tsey Gorge

We will see the pristine nature of the North Caucasus: alpine meadows, mountain peaks drowning in clouds

The City of the Dead

Let's take a look at the Dargavs necropolis, where more than 90 ancient crypts are located

Gastronomic pleasure

Let's try the amazingly delicious Caucasian cuisine and fall in love with it forever!

Modern Grozny

Let's break down all the established stereotypes about the city, because what we saw is really amazing

Hot baths

Relax in the thermal springs "Biragzang"

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Sightseeing tour of Vladikavkaz
Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Meeting at the airport at 13:30.
Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Walking tour of Vladikavkaz.
One of the main attractions of the city is Mira Avenue, the central street of the city, where more than 50 architectural and historical monuments are located.
During the tour you will see the Kosta Khetagurov Park, the embankment of the Terek River, Freedom Square, the Dining Room Mountain, the monument to A. Pushkin, the monument-fountain "Nart Soslan", the monument to M. Bulgakov with the Hippopotamus cat.
Free time.

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Day 2 - The rocky Dzivgis fortress. Alan Monastery, Dargavs
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour of the Kurtatinsky (Fiagdonsky) gorge:
The length of the gorge is about 50 kilometers.
Stop in the photo at Kadargavan Canyon.
A visit to the Dzivgis rock fortress. The Dzivgis Rock Fortress is a medieval defensive structure in North Ossetia.
Visit to the Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
The main shrine of the monastery is the list of the icon of the Theotokos of Mozdok.
Lunch.
Visit to the city of the Dead (Dargava necropolis).
The last burials date back to the end of the XVIII century.
The Dargavs necropolis carries cultural and historical value and is protected by UNESCO.
A visit to the Karmadon gorge.
The gorge is located at an altitude of 750 to 1200 meters above sea level and is part of the mountain system of the Greater Caucasus.
It became known in 2002, after the tragic convergence of the Kolka glacier.
Today, the main attractions of these places are the Karmadon Gate, the memorial “Grieving Mother” near the village of Verkhniye Kani and the memorial complex near the village of Gizel.
Return to Vladikavkaz.

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Day 3 - The Tsey Gorge
Breakfast at the hotel.
Stop at the photo at the Uastyrdzhi monument.
Uastyrji is the patron saint of travelers, men and warriors.
Today it is the largest equestrian monument in the world, which weighs 28 tons.
Visit to the Tsey gorge.
Cable car lift (extra charge)
Stop at the Afsati monument in the photo. Afsati is the patron saint of hunters.
The monument represents the figure of a venerable elder, who sits on an impressive pedestal and leans on a thick staff.
Stop at the photo at the Rog art object.
A visit to the thermal springs "Biragzang" (extra charge).
The spring springs from a depth of 2000 meters and is indicated for a large number of diseases.
The water temperature does not drop below 40 degrees.
Return to Vladikavkaz.

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Day 4 - Ingushetia. Dzheyrakh gorge, Vnushki, Egikal
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Ingushetia.
A visit to the Dzheyrakh gorge, which is the pearl of Ingushetia.
Photo stop at the observation deck of the Tsey-Loam pass (2100 m). It offers stunning views of the Assin Valley.
Visit to the tower city of Egikal. Today it is an open-air museum, and once Egikal was the cultural, political and economic center of mountainous Ingushetia.
Visit to the ancient temple of Thaba-Yerdy in the Assin gorge.
A visit to the Vnushki Tower complex is a majestic tower complex, which is a recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a special pride of the Ingush.
Return to Vladikavkaz.

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Day 5 - Chechnya. "The Heart of Chechnya", "The Heart of a Mother"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Chechnya.
Transfer to Grozny.
City tour.
During the city tour you will see: Akhmat Kadyrov Square, Grozny City, Mahmud Esambayev Avenue, Akhmat Kadyrov Memorial Complex of Glory.
Visit to the Akhmat Kadyrov Heart of Chechnya Mosque.
Transfer to the village of Shali.
Inspection of the mosque "Pride of Muslims".
An eight-meter chandelier weighing more than 2 tons is suspended in the center of the dome of the mosque, and 395 lamps are decorated with Swarovski stones and gold.
There is a park area with 12 fountains around the mosque.
Transfer to the village of Argun.
Inspection of the mosque "Mother's Heart" (named after Aimani Kadyrova)
This is the first high-tech mosque in Russia.
The walls of the mosque are decorated with marble, and the oval arches of the main prayer hall are crowned by a dome 23 meters high.
Transfer to the village of Ortsin Mokhk.
A visit to the observation deck "Stairway to Heaven", which offers an incredible panoramic view of Grozny.
Return to Vladikavkaz.

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Day 6 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport by 11:30

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

Placement	arrivals in June and July	arrivals in August, September and October
2-bed accommodation	39 500	37 500
1-bed accommodation	55 000	It is being clarified

A possible placement option is listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

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.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 15 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

hotel accommodation with breakfast;
transportation service on a comfortable bus;
group transfer airport/hotel/airport for recommended flights;
the services of an accompanying guide;
tour of Vladikavkaz;
tour of Grozny;
excursion to Ingushetia;
excursions to the Tsey Gorge;
tour of Kurtatinsky and Karmadon gorges.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
meals not included in the tour program: lunches, dinners;
entrance ticket to the Dargava necropolis — 200 rubles.;
cable car ascent in the Tsey gorge — 500 rubles.;
a visit to the thermal springs "Biragzang" — 300 rubles/hour;
entrance ticket to the territory of the Erzya Nature Reserve — 150 rubles.;
entrance ticket to the Stairway to Heaven observation deck in Grozny — 150 rubles.;
entrance ticket to the observation deck Fearsome City — 100 rubles.

It's important to know

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

The program includes hiking in the mountains and climbing the slopes of the mountains.

Clothes should not be open and provocative. Do not forget, you are going to the republic with a different mentality, it is necessary to respect the customs and traditions of the local population. For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples.

Dates and Prices

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6 – 11 Oct 6 days 5 nights

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