Treasure hunting tour of the republics of the North Caucasus

Breakfast at the hotel.

Derbent is one of the most ancient cities in the world, the name of the city translates as "connected gate". Naryn-Kala Fortress — entrance for an additional fee, adult 200 RUB/person.

The city stretches in a narrow strip between the Caspian Sea and the mountains of the Caucasus, surrounded by two powerful walls, it has withstood the change of many rulers, peoples, and eras. It is not for nothing that the city is a UNESCO site, and today we will see this.

A walk through the magals.

Lunch at an immersive cafe with theater and interactive elements (not included in the price).

But the ancient city does not stand still, it continues to develop, and this is confirmed by the modern embankment and a beautiful fountain.

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 11:30-13:30 sightseeing tour of Naryn-Kala Fortress;
• 14:00-15:00 lunch at an immersive cafe;
• 15:00-17:50 city tour;
• 20:30 return to the hotel.

Breakfast. One of the largest plateaus in Dagestan, the Khunzakh plateau— stretches at an altitude of about two thousand meters above sea level!

It is decorated with numerous waterfalls, one of them, Tobot, falling with an 80-meter string into a sheer precipice. Eco-collection is paid separately for 100 rubles/person.

The stone bowl.

The Museum named after Rasula Gamzatova, entrance for an additional fee of 50 rubles/person.

Lunch with a master class on cooking a miracle in the ethnodome is paid additionally.

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 11:30-13:30 guided tour;
• 14:00-15:00 lunch;
• 15:00-17:50 continuation of the tour;
• 21:00 return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we are leaving hospitable Dagestan and moving to the equally friendly Chechen Republic.

But before heading to Grozny, let's admire the huge man—made sea - the Chirkeysky reservoir and the thin ribbon of the Sulak River at the bottom of the deepest canyon. Take a boat ride through the reservoir for an additional fee of 1,000 rubles/person.

Lunch at Glavryba (not included in the price).

After reaching Grozny, we will check into a hotel, and after that we will go for a walk around the city. We will visit one of the largest mosques in Europe, the Heart of Chechnya, take a bird's—eye view of the city, and breathe in the fragrance of flowers in the beautiful Flower Park.

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 11:30-13:30 guided tour;
• 14:00-15:00 lunch at Glavryba;
• 15:00-17:30 transfer to Grozny;
• 17:30-20:00 sightseeing tour of Grozny;
• 20:30 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Argun gorge is one of the longest and most beautiful in the Chechen Republic. Here we will take a short walk through the forest to admire the Nihaloy waterfalls (eco-collection is paid separately for 100 rubles/person), drive along the very edge of the abyss over a stormy river, and see the twin towers.

We will learn the history of Phakoch Castle (entrance is subject to an additional fee. 50 rubles/person), and after that we will visit the youngest and most beautiful mosque — the "Pride of Muslims", which is located in the city of Shali, as well as the "Mother's Heart".

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 11:30-13:00 guided tour;
• 13:00-14:00 lunch in Hermenchuk with national dishes and dancing (not included in the price);
• 15:00-18:30 continuation of the tour;
• 20:30 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Ingushetia is the smallest of all the republics of the North Caucasus, but its mountainous part is filled to the brim with ancient monuments, and we have to get to know them better.

We will drive through the mysterious gorge of the Assa River and get to the towers that have grown right out of the rocks — this is the castle complex of Vnushka.

The Dzheyrakh gorge. It is paid separately for the Dzheyrakhsko-Assinsky ecological reserve 160 rubles.

A picnic will be an addition to such an eventful day.

Well, the beautiful Vladikavkaz awaits us in the evening.

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 10:30-12:40 guided tour;
• 13:00-14:00 lunch (not included in the price);
• 15:00-18:30 continuation of the tour;
• 20:30 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

North Ossetia, as well as the entire North Caucasus, is filled with beauty and wonders, and the Kadargavan Canyon, pierced by the Fiagdon River in the rocks and the monastery high in the mountains, will serve as proof of this.

Dzivgis village.

Today we will visit an unusual city — the city of the dead. The environmental fee is 100 rubles per person.

And we will also visit one of the most beautiful gorges — Karmadonsky, unfortunately, which became famous in connection with the great tragedy of the glacier descent.…

• 09:00 departure for the route;
• 10:30-12:30 guided tour;
• 13:00-14:00 lunch (not included in the price);
• 15:00-17:30 continuation of the tour;
• 19:00 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today we are waiting for the breathtaking Cherek Gorge, a walk along the road along a huge precipice, the ancient village of Verkhnyaya Balkaria with ancient towers.

Mysterious, mysterious Blue lakes, where the water has an incredible color, and the depth cannot be measured.

And we will spend the night at the foot of the snow—white giant Elbrus!

• 08:00 departure for the route.
• 10:30-12:30 guided tour;
• 13:00-14:00 lunch (not included in the price);
• 15:00-18:30 continuation of the tour;
• 20:00 check-in at the Azau Clearing.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Elbrus has always attracted people with its snow-white cap, climbers, skiers and tourists tend to come here, everyone wants to touch this giant!

We will climb using cable cars to a height of 3,850 meters and admire the world from above. It is paid separately, all queues are 2,600 rubles, the eco fee is 200 rubles per person.

In front of you, snow-white giants with sharp teeth of rocks and blue glaciers are spread out along the river.…

And after the mountain, we'll feast on narzan, find out who "produces" it and "pours" it through underground cracks.

• 10:00 departure for the route;
• 10:30-13:30 guided tour;
• 13:30-14:30 lunch at a cafe in Azau meadow (not included in the price);
• 15:00-17:30 continuation of the tour;
• 18:00 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

And so, having descended from a mountain height, we find ourselves in a magnificent oasis of Pyatigorsk — the Flower Garden Park. Let's take a walk along the paths where the heroes of M.Y. Lermontov's works once walked.

We will learn the history of the park: why the gallery was named Lermontovskaya, and the man—made grotto - Diana's grotto. Lermontov's house.

Tasting of branded Pyatigorsk ice cream.

Next, we will have to climb the mountains again, but now Dombay is waiting for us.

• 08:00 departure for the route;
• 11:30-13:30 guided tour;
• 13:30-14:30 lunch at the "Greenhouse" (not included in the price);
• 15:00-17:30 departure to Dombay;
• 19:30 check-in at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. The Moussa-Achitara mountain range. Here, shining glaciers "drain" directly from the mountain peaks into the dense coniferous forests.… Dombay is a place where the soul rests!

The cable car is paid separately, all queues — 2,700 rubles / person.

After drinking in the energy of the mountains, we go to the Teberdinsky National Park, a real gem of the region. Eco-collection is paid separately for 300 rubles/person.

• 09:30 exit to the route;
• 10:00-13:00 guided tour;
• 13:00-14:00 lunch (not included in the price);
• 15:00-17:30 excursion to the Teberdinsky Nature Reserve;
• 18:30 arrival at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Our fascinating, informative, enriching with impressions and knowledge sightseeing tour of the North Caucasus is coming to an end.

Finally, we will climb to the ancient Alan temple, located on the site of a high mountain spur. The views from this site are simply mesmerizing!

• 09:30 departure for the route;
• 11:00-13:00 guided tour;
• 13:00-17:00 transfer to Mineralnye Vody.