You can see everything here: wild nature, modern architectural masterpieces, ethnic sights. You will have a trip to a fabulous mountain lake, a tour of the streets of the renovated Grozny and overnight stays in a glamping built by a family of an ancient Chechen family.
Visit Grozny and see skyscrapers lined with glass and steel.
Highland Lake
Visit the largest reservoir in Chechnya and see how the sky is reflected in its endless surface.
The place of sacred burials
You will see the stone crypts of the Tsoi-Pede necropolis and the battle tower with rare mosaics.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Getting to know Grozny
13:10 Meeting at the airport. Lunch.
14:00 Check-in at the hotel.
14:30 Guided tour "New Grozny".
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Church of the Archangel Michael, the Flower Park (in season), the Grozny City high-rise complex, the Heart of Chechnya mosque. Let's walk along Mahmud Esambayev Avenue. Then there is the memorial complex "Alley of Glory" and the Akhmat-Hadji Kadyrov Museum.
Free time.
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Day 2 -
Kezenoy Am Lake and the ancient village of Khoy
9:10 Kezenoi Am 107 km tour.
The journey from Grozny to the lake takes about 3 hours. The road to the lake passes through Kharachoy village, a village notable for its location and history.
Visit to the central market in Vedeno.
Stop at the monument to Abrek Zelimkhan, Maiden Spit waterfall.
To get to the lake, you need to overcome the Andean range. The road continues along the right treeless slope of the deep gorge of the Hulkhulau River.
Lunch. We will also visit the historical and architectural complex of Hoi.
On the way back from the lake, we will stop in the town of Shali to visit the grand mosque "Pride of Muslims", admire its architecture in night lighting, luxurious oriental decorations, and enjoy the beautifully planned garden with hundreds of rose bushes.
Return to the city around 18:30.
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Day 3 -
Argun gorge, twin towers. Local History Museum tour
09:10 Transfer to the southern part of Chechnya for a guided tour of the Argun gorge (departure with belongings).
The ancient road that we follow into the mountains leads up the gorge of the turbulent river Chanta-Argun. We will follow it to the villages of Itum-Kali and Tazbichi, then turn up to glamping. A short stop at the Nihaloy waterfalls.
Along the way, you'll see ancient twin towers embedded in a rock cut. The towers are four-storeyed, about 12 meters high. At one time, the road was lower than the modern one and passed close to the towers.
In the village of Itum-Kali, you will have an exciting excursion to the Huseyn Isaev Museum of Local Lore, on the territory of the Phakoch castle complex. It houses antique weapons, utensils, household items, tools, and a luxurious dress of a noble Chechen woman, which are more than a hundred years old.
Transfer to Sky Shore glamping, about 20-25 minutes. Lunch at glamping. Lunch included: shurpa soup, bread, pilaf, tea with sweets.
If desired, you can make an additional order from the menu. You will be served the famous sweet tortillas with pumpkin, unsweetened with homemade cottage cheese, manti.
14:00 Check-in. Free time:
You can just enjoy the truly fantastic view, rocking in a hammock, sipping herbal tea.;
book a horse ride, swim in the bath tub;
There are many beautiful places to take photos and videos around, including windy swings.
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Day 4 -
The Mysteries of the Tsoi-Pede Necropolis
Breakfast in the main tent. Home cooking: milk porridge, slicing: homemade cheese, slices of tomatoes and cucumbers. Boiled egg or scrambled eggs (optional), white bread, butter. Tea with sweets.
10:30 Departure with things for an excursion to the necropolis of Tsoi-Pede.
Attention! The route provides for a short hike with a low degree of difficulty, however, it requires strength. Please measure your strength.
Tsoi-Pede is a place of sacred burials. There is an untouched atmosphere of the past here, tourists rarely get here. There are 46 cultural heritage sites of the XVI-XVII centuries in this place, including stone crypts and two battle towers, one of which is decorated with mosaics.
Mosaic decoration is a rarity for towers.
It doesn't take long to climb up from the road, and the slope is sensitive, so we take our time. There is enough free time for photo shoots and a short walk.
After that, descent and return to the city, lunch. Check-in at the hotel, free time.
Tsoi Pede is part of the border area with Georgia, so entry without a pass is available to all citizens of the Russian Federation strictly by passport.
Important! Without a passport, the border guards will not let you through to Choi Pede. For foreign citizens — with a passport and a special pass from the FSB of Russia.
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Day 5 -
Departure
Breakfast.
10:00 Departure with things. We will visit the sights before departure.
The Stairway to Heaven art object is a modern observation deck with a panoramic view of Grozny.
12:30 Lunch.
The old castle was built in the 1920s. Previously, the Grozny Oil Research Institute was located here - the first such institute in the USSR, and one of the first industrial oil institutes in the world.
Transfer to the airport and railway station.
Recommended departure or departure after 15:30.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
3 nights
Camp Site
1 night
Comfort
Midscale
The tour includes accommodation in a 3* hotel and glamping "Sky Shore".
The cost of the tour for 1 person:
Standard Double Room (two beds)
An adult in the main seat
47,500 rubles .
A child of 5-16 years old in an extra seat
39,000 rubles .
Standard Single Room (large bed)
An adult in the main seat
55,400 rubles .
A child of 5-16 years old in an extra seat
39,000 rubles .
Standard Double Room with a large bed
An adult in the main seat
47,500 rubles .
Single occupancy
55,400 rubles .
A child of 5-16 years old in an extra seat
39,000 rubles .
Additional services
extra night before the tour
6,000 rubles .
Extra night after the tour
6,000 rubles .
The placement options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.
Berkat Hotel or Gorodok Hotel 3 nights
Berkat Hotel
It is located in the central part of the city of Grozny. There is a picturesque park with a fountain around the hotel. All rooms have a bathroom, TV and air conditioning.
A buffet breakfast is served. Cafes and shops are also within walking distance.
The Colosseum Sports hall is nearby, and the Heart of Chechnya Mosque is a 15-minute walk away. The railway station is an 8—minute drive away, and Grozny Airport is a 14-minute drive away.
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Another option
Gorodok Hotel
The hotel features a sauna and is located in Grozny. Free Wi-Fi is available. The hotel has a restaurant and free private parking.
The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area. Several rooms offer views of the garden or the city. The rooms come with a private bathroom, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
The reception is open 24 hours a day.
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Sky Shore glamping 1 night
One of the most unusual accommodation facilities in the Chechen Republic. It is located 67 km from the city of Grozny in the Itum-Kalinsky district in the village of Tazbichi.
Glamping is a complex of safari tents, which is located near historical sites and not far from the ski resort. The houses offer magnificent views of the mountains, snow-capped peaks and terraces of the rural settlement of Tazbichi.
It is located next to a settlement where the locals are mainly engaged in agriculture. Therefore, you can always try homemade organic products: cheese, sour cream, meat. And in summer, you can collect mountain herbs on your own to make tea.
All the houses in glamping are insulated. Everyone has a personal bathroom with a shower. A "tea house" is open for guests, where the hostess will prepare homemade food and delicious tea. There is also a barbecue area.
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Tour conditions
Group
From 12 to 19 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
The city of Grozny
Included in price
accommodation in a 3* hotel (3 nights, 2-bed accommodation) and in the Sky Shore glamping (corresponds to 3*, 1 night, 2-bed accommodation);
Meals: breakfasts, lunches;
meeting and departure at the airport;
transfers along the route;
the excursion program;
tickets to tourist sites: Akhmat-Hadji Kadyrov Museum, Hoi Guardian City, Nihaloy Waterfalls, Phakoch Museum.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Grozny and back;
Meals: dinners;
individual transfer from/to the railway station — 2000 rub.;
additional services in glamping: sauna tub, horseback riding, ordering dishes from the menu;
transfers outside the program;
submission of documents for an FSB pass for foreign citizens;
add. the night before and after the tour — 6,000 rubles.;
insurance is optional.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
Clothing should not be open and provocative. Do not forget, you are going to the republic with a different mentality, you must respect the customs and traditions of the local population. For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples.
Are plane tickets included in the price?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
What are we going to use to get around?
Transfers along the route — tourist class bus with 12-20 seats/minivan/passenger car.