Treasure hunting tour of the republics of the North Caucasus in autumn

This trip brings together the best things in the Caucasus: ancient cities and tower complexes, mountain gorges and canyons, national cuisines and dances, Elbrus and Dombay.

12 days — and you will have the feeling that you have visited another universe: where mountains talk to the sky, and people greet guests with a sincere Caucasian heart.

An eventful journey that will be remembered for a long time, join us!

Location

the city of Makhachkala
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Duration
12 days
11 nights
Departures
21 Jun - 2 Jul
5 - 16 Jul
19 - 30 Jul
2 - 13 Aug
16 - 27 Aug
30 Aug - 10 Sep
13 - 24 Sep
27 Sep - 8 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 13 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
the city of Makhachkala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Cultural heritage
We will visit the monuments of nature, history, culture, plunge into the pristine world of mountains, canyons, lakes, rivers and waterfalls
Gastronomic delights
We will be able to taste dishes of generous and varied Caucasian cuisine.
Sulak Canyon
We will see a miracle that is compared to the famous Grand Canyon of Colorado.
Dombay Resort
Enjoy the panorama of the mountains of the Main Caucasian range from a height
Majestic Elbrus
Elbrus has always attracted people with its snow-white cap, climbers, skiers and just tourists tend to come here
In the footsteps of the writer
Let's take a walk along the paths mentioned in the works of Mikhail Lermontov.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Makhachkala Sightseeing Tour

    Arrival (before 14:00), meeting.

    Sightseeing tour.

    Check-in at the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Derbent
  • Day 3 - Khunzakh plateau and Tobot
  • Day 4 - Sulak Canyon and Chechnya
  • Day 5 - Argun and gorges of Chechnya
  • Day 6 - Ingushetia
  • Day 7 - Ossetia: Three Gorges
  • Day 8 - Balkaria
  • Day 9 - Elbrus
  • Day 10 - Pyatigorsk
  • Day 11 - Dombay
  • Day 12 - The Shoan Temple. Completing the journey
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

Average, moderate physical activity awaits you.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels, in 2-3-bed standard rooms.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 222,000 rubles.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 33,000 rubles for the entire tour period.

The possible placement options are shown below.

The Metropolis 3 nights

The Metropol Hotel is waiting for its guests in Makhachkala. Wi-Fi, parking, billiard room, laundry, ironing facilities, sauna and more are at your disposal.

Each of these rooms has an excellent atmosphere for your relaxation. There is everything here to make your stay comfortable and bring only positive emotions from staying in this place.

There is a chic restaurant on site where you can pamper yourself with masterpieces from different cuisines of the world, as well as have a great time.

For various events, there is a conference room with all the necessary equipment for your success.

Within walking distance of shops, cafes, attractions, green parks of the city, as well as public transport stops, which will facilitate movement on the ground. The train station is just a 10-minute drive away.

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The Planet Lux Hotel 2 nights
Shaherezada 2 nights
The Narzan's Inn 2 nights
The Tiynalla Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 13 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
12 days 11 nights
Group meets at
the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

  • Transfer: airport — hotel — airport;
  • accommodation in 2-3-bed standard rooms;
  • Meals: breakfast and welcome dinner;
  • transportation services on the route;
  • the services of a tour guide.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Mineralnye Vody;
  • Meals: lunches and dinners (except welcome meals);
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities according to the tour program;
  • cable car rides;
  • environmental fees.

Additional costs may amount to:

  • 200 rubles per person (adult ticket) — entrance ticket to Naryn-Kala Fortress;
  • 150 rub. — entrance tickets for Girls' Baths;
  • 100 rubles per person — environmental fee Tobot Waterfall;
  • 50 rubles per person — entrance ticket to the R. Gamzatov Museum;
  • 1000 rubles boating on the Chirkeysky reservoir;
  • 50 rubles per person — entrance ticket to Phakoch;
  • 200 rubles per person — entrance tickets to the Grozny City observation deck;
  • 100 rubles per person — environmental fee Nihaloyevsky waterfalls;
  • 160 rubles per person — ecological fee of the Dzheyrakhsko-Assinsky Nature Reserve;
  • 200 rubles per person — ecological fee of the Erzya Nature Reserve;
  • 100 rubles per person — environmental fee Necropolis Dargavs;
  • 200 rubles per person — environmental fee in the Elbrus region;
  • 1900 rubles . + eco fee 200 rub. per person — cable car to Elbrus, all queues;
  • 2,400 rubles per person — cable car to Moussa Achitara, all queues;
  • 200 rubles per person — environmental fee Teberdinsky National. Park;
  • 150 rubles per person — visit center;
  • approximately 800 rubles /person. dinner in the city of residence.

Additionally, you can order:

  • private transfer;
  • excursions not included in the tour program;
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities outside the tour program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

The key to a successful and enjoyable passage of the program routes is the right choice of shoes and clothing for the season.

Don't forget to take: 

  • outfits for photo shoots;
  • personal first aid kit and insect bite repellent (if necessary);
  • a waterproof windproof jacket and warm clothes for mountain climbing;
  • a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
  • pool accessories: swimsuit / swimming trunks, towels, slippers (not disposable);
  • sunglasses and cream: the sun is very active in the mountains;
  • suitable clothes for the season;
  • comfortable sports hiking shoes for the season (not to be confused with sneakers and ballet flats!)

Please respect the culture of the region and do not take excessively low-cut clothes / short shorts with you. Women are advised to wear a light knee-length dress with closed shoulders. Men get by with light sweatpants.

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  • A
    Anastasia
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    31 Oct, 2025
    The organization was excellent, everything was well planned, and all the information was up-to-date and provided on time.
  • V
    Valeria
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    5 Oct, 2025
    Excellent tour organization!!!
  • AK
    Alexandra Kroitoru
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    14 Apr, 2025
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    Everything was perfect