Grand Tour of the Caucasus

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Full immersion in the atmosphere of the Caucasus! You will have a two-week trip along the route: Kavminvody — Karachay-Cherkessia — Kabardino-Balkaria — North Ossetia — Ingushetia — Chechnya — Dagestan with professional guides and qualified drivers.

Location

Mineral Waters

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Mountain Digoria

An unforgettable trip to the Digor gorge will allow you to see ancient sanctuaries and crypts

Dizzying heights

We will climb by cable car to the highest mountain in Russia and Europe — Elbrus and to the top of Dombaya — Moussa-Achitara

Dagestan

We will visit the most vivid and memorable places of the southernmost republic

Juicy cuisine

Let's taste the dishes of the national cuisines of the peoples of the Caucasus

Chechnya

Let's admire the young and developing capital — the city of Grozny

Cities of the CMS

We will get acquainted with the resort towns, walk along the streets and taste narzan

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting and gathering of the group
Arrival at Mineralnye Vody Airport or Pyatigorsk railway station.
13:00 Meeting and gathering of the group, transfer to the hotel in Pyatigorsk.
Accommodation in hotels: Mashuk 2*/ Pyatigorsk 3* or Intourist 3*/Beshtau 3*.
15:00 Sightseeing tour in Pyatigorsk.
The program of the day: acquaintance with Pyatigorsk — park "Flower Garden" — Diana's grotto — cave Failure.

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Day 2 - Pyatigorsk — Dombai resort
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: Gumbashi pass — Shoan temple — Sentinsky temple — Teberdinsky reserve — Ullu river-Murudzhu — Dombai meadow.
18:00 Accommodation in hotels in Dombayskaya polyana: Snow Leopard 3* or Meridian 3*.
Lunch and dinner on your own (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 250 km.

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Day 3 - Dombai — Teberdinsky Nature Reserve — Nizhny Arkhyz — Pyatigorsk
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: ascent to the top of Moussa-Achitara — Teberdinsky Reserve — Nizhne-Arkhyz Alan settlement — The Face of Christ — thermal springs "Pearl of the Caucasus" (additional ticket fee) — Pyatigorsk.
When visiting the thermal springs, it is necessary to bring bathing accessories, slates and towels.
Lunch and dinner are on your own (extra charge).
19:00 Accommodation in hotels: Mashuk 2*/ Pyatigorsk 3* or Intourist 3*/Beshtau 3*.
Mileage per day: 320 km.

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Day 4 - Pyatigorsk — Honey waterfalls — Kislovodsk — Pyatigorsk
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: a trip to the Honey Waterfalls — the natural monument Mount Koltso — acquaintance with Kislovodsk — Resort Park — Cascade staircase — The Main Narzan Gallery.
Lunch and dinner on your own (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 145 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 5 - Pyatigorsk — Azau Polyana — Mount Elbrus — Nalchik
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade (2300 m above sea level).
Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, climbing to the Mir station, 3450 m.
Transfer to Nalchik.
Lunch and dinner on your own (extra charge).
Arrival in Nalchik, accommodation at the hotel.
Mileage per day: 295 km, duration 8-9 hours.

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Day 6 - Nalchik — Cherek Gorge — Upper Balkaria — Blue Lakes — transfer to Vladikavkaz
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Cherek gorge — Cherek gorge — Upper Balkaria village — Lake Cerik-Kel.
Arrival in Vladikavkaz at 17:00.
Lunch is on your own (extra charge).
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 230 km, 8 hours.

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Day 7 - An excursion of your choice
There are two options to choose from (you need to choose a tour when booking):
An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz.
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
IMPORTANT: To enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to obtain a pass. The pass is issued by the tourist independently one month before the start of the tour.
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8 hours.
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar.
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to the Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Nar Village is an observation deck of the Zaramagskaya HPP reservoir — an obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 17:00.
Mileage per day: 207 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 8 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Karmadon — Dargavs — The City of the dead — The Tower of Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis fortress.
17:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 9 - Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk — Makhchesk — Uallagkom
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Digor Gorge — Akhsinta Canyon — sanctuary of Lagta Dzuar — Zadalesk — Museum of the Mother of Makhachevo, Abisalov Tower.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Uallagkom: villages of Dunta, Kamunta, Galiat — Fasnal— village of Matsuta.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 19:00.
Duration 10 hours, 255 km.

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Day 10 - Chechnya: Grozny and Argun Gorge
It starts at 08:00.
Program of the day: transfer to Grozny — Argun gorge — "Nihaloy waterfalls" — Ushkaloy towers — Itum-Kali — Phakoch castle complex.
17:00 Evening 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.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Accommodation in Grozny/Shali, hotels: Tiynalla 3*/Berkat 3*/Shali city 3*.
Mileage per day: 270 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 11 - Grozny — Makhachkala — Izberbash
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: transfer to Makhachkala — sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — Sarykum barkhan — transfer to Izberbash.
Lunch (included in the price).
14:00 Barkhan Sarykum — sightseeing tour of Makhachkala.
The unique Dagestan welcomes and is ready to cordially reveal to you the secrets of ancient legends, introduce you to history, traditions, local cuisine and hospitality.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
Mileage: 230 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 12 - Izberbash — Gamsutl — Chokh — Karadakh gorge — Izberbash
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 12th and 13th days of the program may vary.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash.
Mileage per day: 330 km, 10 hours.

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Day 13 - Izberbash — ekranoplan Lun — Derbent — Izberbash
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00: transfer to South Dagestan — Lun ekranoplan — sightseeing tour of Derbent: the fortress wall of Dagh Bars, Juma mosque, a walk through the magals of the old city — Naryn-Kala citadel — visiting the market — buying souvenirs.
Lunch (included in the price).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
The order of excursions on the 12th and 13th days of the program may vary.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash.
Mileage per day: 190 km, 9 hours.
Day 14 - Izberbash – Sulak Canyon, Dubki – Makhachkala Airport
Breakfast at 07:00.
The beginning of the program of the day 07:30: transfer to the Sulak Canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon — Chirkeyskoye reservoir — boat trip through the reservoir (optional, additional fee) — Nokhyo cave complex (optional, additional fee) — trout farming.
Lunch (included in the price).
15:00 Group transfer to Makhachkala airport for evening flights, later than 19:00.
Mileage per day: 280 km, duration 8-9 hours.

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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

Hotel

13 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels / tourist complexes according to the tour program in Pyatigorsk / Dombai / Nalchik / Vladikavkaz / Grozny / Izberbashe.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Placement	Room category	Price validity period	Dbl Two-month	Twin Two-month	Single One	Triple* The third	DBL+CH 2bz+1b	Breakfast Breakfast
Mashuk 2* —Snow Leopard 3* - Russia 4* —Planeta Lux 3* Hotel - Tiynalla 3* - Ocean 3*	standard	14.04.2024-01.06.2024	170000	170000	115000	245000	235000	Sw. table
		02.06.2024-31.08.2024	179000	179000	120000	250000	240000	Sw. table
		01.09.2024-30.11.2024	170000	170000	115000	245000	235000	Sw. table
Intourist 3* —Snow Leopard 3* —Syndica 4/ Azimut 4 —Vladikavkaz 3* Hotel —Tiynalla 3* —Ocean 3*	standard	14.04.2024-01.06.2024	183000	183000	131000	265000	254000	Sw. table
		02.06.2024-31.08.2024	190000	190000	135000	272000	262000	Sw. table
		01.09.2024-30.11.2024	183000	183000	131000	265000	254000	Sw. table

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.

The Ocean Hotel is located on the seashore in Izberbash, 100 meters from the city beach. There is also a bar and a terrace on site. It offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Room service is available. Guests can book family rooms.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle and a hairdryer. There is also a shower. All rooms at the hotel have a seating area.

You can play table tennis at the Okean Hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

14 days 13 nights

Group meets at

Mineral Waters

Included in price

group transfers from Mineralnye Vody Airport and Pyatigorsk railway station to the hotel on the first day of the tour upon arrival, meeting at 13:00;
group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure on the final day of the tour to flights/trains later than 19:00;
accommodation in hotels /tourist complexes according to the tour program in Pyatigorsk/Dombai/Nalchik/Vladikavkaz/Grozny (Shawls)/I choose;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 8 lunches/picnic lunch along the tour route;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody or Pyatigorsk and back from Makhachkala;
meals not specified in the program;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 500 rubles.;
ticket for the cable car in the Elbrus region: Azau — station Mir — 1,800 rubles.;
a ticket for the cable car when climbing Moussa Achitara - 1,800 rubles.;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program: boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir, Nokho cave complex;
ticket to the thermal springs "Pearl of the Caucasus" — 500 rubles.;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program, resort fee;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station, as well as any individual transport service.

Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:

Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
- adult — 2,200 rubles.;
- a child under 16 years of age — 1,800 rubles.;
- children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles.

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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