Three republics of the Caucasus

Breakfast at the hotel.

Guided tour of the Kurtatinsky (Fiagdonsky) gorge.

The gorge is about 50 kilometers long. Here you can enjoy the majestic natural landscapes and diverse landforms.

Stop in the photo at Kadargavan Canyon.

Kadargavan in translation from the Ossetian language means the place of the timber pass. Once upon a time, it was here that the crossing of the Fiagdon River was carried out.

Visit to the Dzivgis rock fortress.

The rocky Dzivgis fortress is a medieval defensive structure in North Ossetia. She defended the passage to the Kurtatinsky gorge.

This structure grows out of the rocks and consists of several towers. A unique medieval fortification.

Visit to the Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.

The temple was established on April 19, 2000 in Beslan, but later moved to the Kurtatinsky gorge, where the 19th-century temple in the name of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women was restored.

The main shrine of the monastery is the list of the icon of the Theotokos of Mozdok. Today, the Alansky monastery is considered the highest mountain monastery in Russia.

Lunch.

Visit to the City of the Dead (Dargava necropolis).

Initially, crypts were created solely as a burial place for the dead. However, in the 18th century, the Dargavsa district was overtaken by plague epidemics, then they began to be used as quarantine.

The last burials date back to the end of the XVIII century. The Dargavs necropolis has cultural and historical value and is under UNESCO protection. Today, there are more than 90 crypts located here.

Visit to 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 descent of the Kolka Glacier. As a result, more than 100 people died, including the film crew of the film "Svyaznoy" led by Sergey Bodrov Jr.

Today, the main attractions of these places are the Karmadon Gate, the Grieving Mother memorial near the village of Verkhniye Kani and the memorial complex near the village of Gizel.

Return to Vladikavkaz.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Photo stop at the Uastyrdzhi monument.

Wastirji is the patron saint of travelers, men and warriors. The monument was erected in 1995 on the Transcaucasian highway. Today it is the largest equestrian monument in the world, which weighs 28 tons.

Visit to the Tsey gorge.

The Tsey Gorge is a longitudinal valley surrounded by mountain ranges: Tseysky and Kalperovsky. It is here that you can see the pristine nature of the North Caucasus: alpine meadows, mountain peaks immersed in clouds, majestic glaciers, ancient forests, stormy rivers and waterfalls.

Cable car ride (extra charge).

Photo stop at the Afsati monument.

Afsati is the patron saint of hunters. The monument features the figure of a venerable elder, who sits on an impressive pedestal and leans on a thick staff.

According to the legends of the Nart epic, Afsati has been living for centuries on the local Olympus – Mount Adai-Hokh, whose name means Hell's Mountain.

Photo stop at the Rog art object.

Once upon a time, the Horn served Ossetians as a household and ritual function: they drank from the horns in everyday life and during ritual feasts.

Visit to the thermal springs "Biragzang" (extra charge). The spring gushes 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.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Ingushetia.

Visit to the Dzheyrakh gorge, which is the pearl of Ingushetia. There are many historical monuments here, including Ingush battle towers dating back to the second century BC.

Photo stop at the observation deck of the Tsei Loam pass (2100 m). It offers stunning views of the Assinsky Valley.

Visit to the Egikal tower town.

Today it is an open-air museum, and once Egikal was the cultural, political and economic center of mountainous Ingushetia.

The city was located on the southern slope of the Tsei Loam Mountain in the Assinsky gorge. More than a hundred buildings have been preserved in the ancient city, including battle towers, residential towers and crypts.

Visit to the ancient temple of Thaba-Yerdy in the Assinsky gorge.

Visit to the Vnushki tower complex.

The ancient self—name of the Ingush - Galgai — translates as "people of towers." The battle tower is a symbol of mountainous Ingushetia.

Vnushki is a majestic tower complex, which is a recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and the subject of special pride of the Ingush.

The name "Vnushki" translates as "place of battle towers". The unique tower complex stands in the Ozdi-Chozhd gorge (Guloikhi gorge), right on the sharp crests of the rocks. Vnushki are a symbol of the beauty and grandeur of Ingush tower architecture.

Return to Vladikavkaz.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Chechnya.

Transfer to Grozny. City tour.

Sparkling skyscrapers, business centers, modern residential areas, fragrant parks and religious buildings - all this is Grozny.

Today it is the modern capital of the Republic of Chechnya. Everything you see is really amazing and breaks all the established stereotypes.

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.

The mosque was opened in 2008. The exterior and interior walls are decorated with travertine, and the interiors of the temple are decorated with white marble.

The mosque has 36 chandeliers. The chandeliers resemble the three shrines of Islam in their shapes. 8 are modeled after the Rovzatu Nebevi Mosque in Medina, 27 imitate the Kubbatu al-Sakhra mosque in Jerusalem, and the largest eight-meter chandelier repeats the shapes of the Kaaba shrine in Mecca.

Transfer to the village of Shali.

Inspection of the mosque "Pride of Muslims".

The mosque was opened in 2019 on the birthday of the first president of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat-Hadji Kadyrov. It is dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad. The mosque in Shali is the second in the world after the mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The building is covered with snow-white marble from the Greek island of Thassos. 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 Argun village.

Visit to the "Mother's Heart" mosque (named after Aimani Kadyrova).

This is the first high-tech mosque in Russia. In front of the main entrance there is a fountain with a shell—shaped bowl and the symbol of Islam - a crescent moon with a star.

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.

Visit to the Stairway to Heaven observation deck, which offers an incredible panoramic view of Grozny.

Return to Vladikavkaz.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Sightseeing tour of Vladikavkaz.

Vladikavkaz is located at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Due to its convenient location, natural resources, picturesque surroundings and inexhaustible healing springs, Vladikavkaz has long attracted travelers.

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, Table Mountain, monument to Alexander Pushkin, monument fountain "Nart Soslan", monument to Mikhail Bulgakov with a Hippopotamus cat.

Transfer to the airport by 11:30.