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During the 5 days of our trip, we will see the most iconic places of Chechnya and Dagestan. We will make our way from the megalopolis in Grozny to the abandoned mountain villages of Dagestan.

Let's be impressed by the luxurious mosque in a Shawl, the only high-tech mosque in Russia in Argun, and then our journey will continue in mysterious and contrasting Dagestan. There will be a lot of mountains, several mountain passes and waterfalls, high-altitude reservoirs and delicious national food.

Location

Russia, Chechen Republic, Grozny

from

US$ 807

US$ 681

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Tour highlights

Gastronomic delight

Delicious national food and picnics are waiting for us among the stunning landscapes

Boat trip

Let's admire the turquoise waters of Sulak from aboard a speedboat

Following in the footsteps of the artists

We will visit a real open-air museum, the surroundings of which inspired Aivazovsky and other artists

Mosque "Pride of Muslims"

Let's marvel at the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia

Immersion in culture

We will visit a Caucasian family in one of the mountain villages, get acquainted with everyday life and traditions

Trekking up the mountain

We will go up to the abandoned mountain village of Gamsutl, which is located in a remote place

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. City tour of Grozny
Meeting at the airport in Grozny until 12:00.
Check-in at the Nokhcho Star Hotel (alternative to Central City, Dona).
13:30 Lunch.
14:30 City tour:
The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. It is not only a place of worship for all professing Islam, but also one of the main attractions of the Chechen capital;
Grozny City is a complex of high—rise buildings in Grozny, located in the city center;
The Flower Park, popularly known as the "Park of Wonders" and the "Park of Lovers", is one of the most popular places in Grozny.
18:30 Departure to Argun.
Visit to the unique mosque built in the high-tech style — "Mother's Heart". It is the first mosque in Russia, made in an ultramodern form;
visit to the Mosque "Pride of Muslims" — the largest mosque in Europe. White marble, hand-painted in gilt, an 8-meter chandelier in the shape of a lotus, the beauty of the lights amaze the imagination.
22:00 Return to the hotel.
Meals: lunch. Breakfast and dinner are at your own expense.

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Day 2 - Chirkeyskaya hydroelectric power station, Sulak Canyon
8:00 a.m. Breakfast.
Departure with things to Dagestan.
Lunch at a restaurant on one of the best trout farms in Dagestan.
Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the world and the deepest canyon in Europe. It surpasses even the Grand Canyon in Arizona in depth;
from the observation deck in Dubki village, we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the Sulak Canyon;
then our way lies to the village of Zubutli. Descent to Zubutli village and boating (for an additional fee);
The Chirkeyskaya hydroelectric power plant, which we will see along the way, is the most powerful in the North Caucasus. Above it in Russia is only the dam of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station.
Free time.
Check-in at the guest house.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Day 3 - Gunib Mountain village, Gamsutl
Breakfast.
Transfer to the legendary mountain village of Gunib — a real open-air museum, a natural mining and botanical garden with its own microclimate, flora and fauna.
During an excursion to the Gunib Museum of Local Lore, you will get acquainted not only with the history of the village and the way of life of the inhabitants of Gunib, you will see rare exhibits: the table at which Emperor Alexander II had breakfast when he visited Gunib in 1871 and the medical instruments of Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, who took part in the Caucasian War, but you will also feel like a real mountaineer or a mountain girl and take beautiful photos in national costumes.
Lunch of national cuisine dishes.
The ghost village of Gamsutl, a stunning view from the side of the village of Gunib. Despite the fact that the Gumsutl mountain village has long been abandoned and is located in a remote place, high in the mountains, the flow of tourists there does not dry up. You can walk up to the village;
The Saltinsky waterfall is the highlight of Dagestan, a real miracle of nature, hidden from prying eyes.
Jeeps of local residents are available for an additional fee.
Check-in at the guest house in Guniba.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Day 4 - Hunzah. Tobot and Itlatlar Waterfalls
Breakfast.
Today is the day of immersion in the real Caucasian culture:
we will visit with you a Caucasian family in one of the mountain villages, get acquainted with the way of life and traditions of one of the many peoples of Dagestan;
let's find out what real Caucasian hospitality is and try the eco-cuisine of the Caucasus;
transfer to Hunzakh. The Khunzakh plateau is called the heart of mountainous Dagestan;
two waterfalls streaming down from the rocks, Tobot and Itlatlar, make this heart beat.
Lunch.
Tobot and Itlyatlyar waterfalls — you will have an unforgettable view: a flat plateau suddenly breaks off, as if the universe ends here, and from the top of the gorge, resembling the Latin letter V in this place, a previously calm river falls with a terrible roar;
Matlas Extreme Park is the first via Ferrata in the republic — a rocky section equipped with braces and cables for passing with stunning and unique views of the Stone Bowl Mountains;
The stone bowl is popularly called one of the gorges of the Khunzakh district, near Matlas. Inconspicuous rocks hidden behind a winding serpentine hide a completely different world inside.
Check-in at the guest house.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Day 5 - Goor, Kahib. Departure
Breakfast.
Goor is one of the most picturesque villages in the country of the blue mountains. Its battle towers are often depicted as a symbol of mountainous Dagestan;
The Troll's tongue. The Troll's language, by analogy with the Norwegian landmark, is called a 5-meter rocky ledge over a precipice near the village of Stary Goor.
Lunch.
Kahib is one of the oldest villages in Dagestan. The old Kahib — Bakdab and its battle towers were built in the VIII-X centuries;
Datun Temple, built in the V-VI century by Georgian missionaries;
The Karadakh Gorge is a unique natural monument of Dagestan, which is often called the "Gate of Wonders". Few people know about this unusual corner of nature and therefore do not often visit it.
18:00 Departure to the airport (recommended flight after 21:00).
Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Recommended flight:
Makhachkala — Moscow Nordavia 208 (20:30-23:40).

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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

Guest House

3 nights
Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Basic+
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and guest houses.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Placement	Cost
2-bed accommodation (dbl, twin)	59 900
1-bed accommodation (single)	67 900
Children under 10 years old with additional and basic accommodation	54 000

In the absence of a couple to move in, the tourist pays an additional fee for single accommodation. Single occupancy in guest houses means living in a separate room with shared facilities (bathroom).

The possible accommodation options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

In the ancient village of Zubutli, Kazbekov district, I am glad to welcome you to the guest house. Its windows offer a magnificent view of the Sulak Canyon! The guest house has all the conditions for a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy free coffee and local tea. The 2-storey building can accommodate up to 30 people at a time. The special pride of the owner is the garden, where peaches, kiwis and pomegranates grow.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Chechen Republic, Grozny

Included in price

accommodation according to the program;
meals (half board, according to the program): breakfasts, lunches;
transfer along the route;
guide services.

Paid extra

air or railway ticket to Grozny and back from Makhachkala;
meals: dinners, breakfast on the first day;
boating and descent to Zabutli village (the cost depends on the number of people);
ascent to Gamsutl village by jeep;
additional expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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