This is the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour of the five republics

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The most complete and rich route through the five republics of the Caucasus: Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia and Kabardino-Balkaria. You will never forget this amazing adventure!

Arrivals on Sundays: weekly from 07.04 to 11/24/2024.

Location

the city of Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

from

US$ 770

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

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Tour highlights

Dizzying heights

We will take a cable car to the highest mountain in Russia and Europe — Elbrus

Ingushetia

The mountainous part of the republic, as well as memorials and towers, will not leave us indifferent

Hamsutl Ghost Village

An abandoned and mysterious village in Dagestan will make a strong impression on us

North Ossetia

We will see three of the most famous gorges, a rock fortress, a city of the dead and a monastery

Chechnya

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

Juicy cuisine

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

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Makhachkala, Sulak canyon, Oaks — trout farm — Sarykum dune — Izberbash
11:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
11:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 11:45.
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.
The program of the day: transfer to the Sulak Canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon — Chirkeyskoye reservoir — boat trip through the reservoir (optional, extra charge) — trout farming.
Lunch (included in the price).
Nokhyo cave complex (optional, extra charge) — Sarykum dune.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk.
Mileage: 290 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 2 - 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 second and third days of the program may vary
Mileage per day: 3330 km, duration 10 hours.

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Day 3 - Izberbash — ekranoplan Lun — Derbent — Izberbash
Breakfast at 07:30.
The program of the day starts at 08:00: moving to Southern Dagestan — the 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 second and third days of the program may vary.
Mileage per day: 190 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 4 - Sightseeing tours of Makhachkala and 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 — orod port, the young capital.
12:00 Transfer from Makhachkala to Grozny, arrival approximately at 16:00 (170 km, travel time 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 - Grozny — Kezenoi Am Khoy — Shali — Vladikavkaz
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.
19:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in hotels.
Mileage per day: 310 km, duration 10 hours.

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Day 6 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia
Duration 8-9 hours, 180 km.
It starts at 09:00.
Program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
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. Passes are issued by the tourist independently one month before the start of the tour.

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Day 7 - 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 rock fortress
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 8 - 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 — a 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 9 - Vladikavkaz — Chegem gorge, waterfalls — Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade / Cheget
It starts at 08:30.
Program of the day: transfer to the Chegem gorge — Chegem waterfalls — Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade (2300 m above sea level).
Lunch and dinner are on your own (Extra charge).
Accommodation in hotels in polyane Azau/Cheget: Tourist complex.
Mileage per day: 315 km, duration 9 hours.

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Day 10 - Excursion to Elbrus, ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m. Transfer to Mineralnye Vody, departure
09:00 Excursion to Elbrus, ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m.
Elbrus is the calling card of the North Caucasus and the place where we complete our fascinating journey!
Lunch is on your own (extra charge).
14:00 Group transfer to the airport/Mineralnye Vody train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Mileage per day: 187 km.

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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

8 nights
Camp Site

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

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

Accommodation along the route	The validity period of the price / arrival date	Dbl Two-month	Twin Two-month	Single One	Triple* The third	DBL+CH 2bz+1b
Ocean, Izberbash 3* — Berkat 3* — Planet Lux 3* — Tourist Complex	07.04.2024-01.06.2024	131900	131900	86400	191400	183500
	02.06.2024-29.06.2024	137000	137000	91600	198500	190700
	30.06.2024-31.08.2024	141500	141500	95900	201800	193300
	01.09.2024-28.09.2024	137000	137000	91600	198500	190700
	29.09.2024-30.11.2024	131900	131900	86400	191400	183500
Ocean, Izberbash 3* — Berkat 3* — gost. Vladikavkaz 3* (comf) — Tourist Complex	07.04.2024-01.06.2024	137000	137000	94500	200000	192000
	02.06.2024-29.06.2024	142000	142000	99700	208000	199000
	30.06.2024-31.08.2024	146700	146700	104000	211000	202000
	01.09.2024-28.09.2024	142000	142000	99700	208000	199000
	29.09.2024-30.11.2024	137000	137000	94500	200000	192000
AZIMUT 4, Kaspiysk — Berkat 3 — Vladikavkaz 3*(comfort) — Tourist complex	07.04-27.04.2024	151000	151000	106000	220000	210000
	28.04-31.05.2024	162000	162000	117000	236000	224000
	01.09-01.10.2024	162000	162000	117000	236000	224000
	02.10-30.11.2024	147600	147600	100100	213000	206000
AZIMUT 4, Kaspiysk — Berkat 3 — DoubleTree by Hilton 4* — Tourist complex	07.04-27.04.2024	184000	195700	134000	264000	248000
	28.04-31.05.2024	195000	207000	144000	280000	261000
	01.09-01.10.2024	195000	207000	144000	280000	261000
	02.10-30.11.2024	180000	192000	127000	257700	243000
MONTO 4, Makhachkala-Berkat 3- Vladikavkaz 3*(comfort) - Tourist complex	09.06-31.08.2024	152000	152000	106000	224000	210000
	01.09-01.10.2024	150000	150000	103000	218000	208000
	02.10-30.11.2024	144000	144000	98500	208000	204000
MONTO 4, Makhachkala-Berkat 3- DoubleTreebyHilton 4* - Tourist complex	09.06-31.08.2024	184000	195000	133000	264000	247000
	01.09-01.10.2024	180000	193000	130000	256000	238000
	02.10-30.11.2024	176000	186000	120000	248000	236000

* 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

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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Another option

AZIMUT 4*, Kaspiysk

AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel is located in Kaspiysk, 1.3 km from Laguna Beach. It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex. Room service is also available. The hotel has a bar.

Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a microwave, a fridge, and a minibar.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel.

At AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel, guests can relax on the terrace.

Anzhi Arena Stadium is 4 km away and Kaspiysk is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport is Uytash International Airport, 11 km from AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel.

The pool is open from April 1st until the end of October.

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MONTO 4*, Makhachkala

Monto Hotel is located in Makhachkala. For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi throughout the complex.

Guests can stay in comfortable rooms of different categories. Each room is equipped with everything you need, including modern appliances, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, an individual bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels. A safe and a mini-bar will be a nice bonus.

Guests can dine in the rooftop restaurant of the hotel, or by visiting nearby cafes of Caucasian and European cuisine, stylish coffee shops and pastry shops.

Within walking distance from the Monto Hotel there is a shopping center, the Multiland children's complex, as well as many grocery and clothing stores.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

10 days 9 nights

Group meets at

the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station on the first day of the tour;
group transfer from Azau/Cheget glade to the airport and Mineralnye Vody railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour to flights/trains later than 18:00;
accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes according to the tour program;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 7 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 Mineralnye Vody;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to objects not included in the tour program: boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir, Nokho cave complex;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala, as well as any individual transport service;
meals not specified in the tour 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.;

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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