Winter acquaintance with Chechnya and Dagestan on Sundays

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A six—day trip through the bright and original republics of the Caucasus - Dagestan and Chechnya!

We will see Grozny, a very beautiful and hospitable city, reborn from the ashes of a distant war. Let's go to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am, which is the largest and deepest in the North Caucasus. A boat trip through the turquoise waters of the Chirkeysky reservoir will leave unexpected and vivid impressions.

Location

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

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US$ 436

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

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Tour highlights

Architecture of Grozny

We will see the modern architecture and luxury of the capital of Chechnya

In the footsteps of the cinema

Let's follow in the footsteps of cinema, to the desert, where the "White Sun of the Desert" was filmed

The atmosphere of the past

Let's take a walk through the magals of the old town

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Makhachkala — Sulak Canyon — Izberbash
10:30 gathering of the group from the central hotel in Makhachkala: ZHAK, Irchi Kazaka str., 31A.
11:00 gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala.
11:45 gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 11:30.
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 the 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.
Attention: skiing in the Chirkeysky reservoir is temporarily replaced by visiting the Nokhyo caves.
Lunch (included in the price).
Sarykum dune.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.

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Day 2 - Karadakh Gorge — Gamsutl/ Hunzakh (depends on the season)
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.
K 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.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.

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Day 3 - Izberbash — ekranoplan Lun — Derbent — Izberbash
It starts at 08:00.
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 8-9 hours.
The program of the day: transfer to Southern Dagestan — Lun ekranoplan.
Sightseeing tour of Derbent: the fortress wall of Dagh-Bars, the Juma mosque, a walk through the magals of the old city — the citadel of Naryn-Kala.
Lunch (included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.

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Day 4 - Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — 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 on the road.
12:00 transfer from Makhachkala to Grozny, arrival approximately at 16:00.
The duration is 170 km, the travel time is 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 - Kezenoy Am Hoi Shawl
Grozny — Kezenoi Am — Hoi — Shali — Grozny.
Duration is 9 hours, 235 km.
It starts at 08:00.
The program of the day: Vedenskoye gorge — village of Kharachoy — lake Kezenoy-Am — ruins of the ancient village "Khoy".
Lunch (included in the price).
Mosque "Pride of Muslims", Shawls.
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.

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Day 6 - Departure
The final day in Grozny.
Group transfer to Grozny airport/train station at 11:00 from the hotel.

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

5 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels/ tourist complexes.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation from 12/17/2023-04/06/2024, RUB.:

Placement

The validity period of the price / arrival date

Dbl

Two-month

Twin

Two-month

Single

One

Triple*

The third

DBL+CH

2bz+1b

Okean Group, Izberbash 3* - Berkat 3*/ Tiynalla 3*/ Shali City 3*

17.12.2023-06.04.2024

76600

49900

109800

104800

AZIMUT 4*, Kaspiysk - Berkat 3* */ Tiynalla 3*

26.12. 2023, 02.01, 04.01, 18.02, 21.02, 03.03, 06.03, 10.03, 17.03, 24.03, 31.03.2024

83520

56115

117885

112665

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.

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 rooms 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.

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Another option

Tiynala Hotel

Tiynala Hotel is located in Grozny, 12 km from Akhmat Arena Stadium. Tiynalla Hotel offers a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. It offers a 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, luggage storage and free Wi-Fi.

A continental breakfast and a buffet breakfast are served every morning at the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

group transfers from Makhachkala airport on the first day of the tour upon arrival on Sundays at 11:30;
group transfer to the airport and railway station of Grozny upon departure on the final day of the tour on Friday at 11:00;
accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes according to the tour program;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 4 lunches/picnic lunch along the tour route;
entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Grozny;
meals not specified in the program;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program, resort fee;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala and Grozny, as well as any individual transport service.

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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