This is the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour of the five republics

This is the most complete and intense route through the republics of the Caucasus. 

Exciting excursions around Derbent, Makhachkala and Grozny are waiting for you. You will see the largest sand dune, picturesque canyons and gorges, waterfalls, turquoise lake, mountain villages, mosques, ancient towers, fortresses, glaciers, taste delicious local dishes and climb Mount Elbrus.

If desired, you can visit the Alan Evening show, swim in the thermal springs, take a boat ride along the Chirkeysky reservoir and visit the Nokho cave complex.

The trip will be unforgettable, join us!

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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Duration
10 days
9 nights
Departures
7 - 16 Jun
14 - 23 Jun
21 - 30 Jun
28 Jun - 7 Jul
5 - 14 Jul
12 - 21 Jul
19 - 28 Jul
26 Jul - 4 Aug
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Dizzying heights
Climb the highest mountain in Russia and Europe — Elbrus
The Spirit of the Times
We will visit tower complexes and ancient villages.
The ghost village
We will see the abandoned and mysterious village of Gamsutl
The history of Ossetia
The most famous gorges, the rock fortress and the city of the dead are waiting for us.
Architecture of 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 - Makhachkala – Sarykum dune – Sulak canyon, Dubki – trout farm – Izberbash/ Makhachkala
    • 11:00 gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova St.;
    • 11:45 group meeting at Makhachkala airport.

    11:45 a.m. The beginning.

    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 Sarykum dune;
    • transfer to the Sulak Canyon;
    • observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon;
    • Chirkeyskoye reservoir – boat trip around the reservoir (optional, extra charge);
    • trout farming;
    • lunch (extra charge). It can be arranged according to the set menu in one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):
      • 800 rubles/person, Rahat restaurant: trout, chudu, rustic potatoes, sliced vegetables with cheese, tea;
      • 850 rubles/person, Glavryba complex: trout, chudu with meat, sliced vegetables with cheese, bread, compote, tea.
    • Nokhyo Cave complex (optional, extra charge).

    Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.

    Per day: 290 km, 9 hours.

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  • Day 2 - Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge / waterfall Tobot – Matlas – Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
  • Day 3 - Lun — Derbent Ekranoplane
  • Day 4 - Sightseeing tours of Makhachkala and Grozny
  • Day 5 - Grozny – Kezenoy Am – Khoy – Shali – Vladikavkaz
  • Day 6 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
  • Day 7 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
  • Day 8 - Alagir Gorge — Tsei — Mamison
  • Day 9 - Vladikavkaz – Chegem gorge, waterfalls – Geduko Aqua – Baksan gorge – Narzanov glade – Terskol
  • Day 10 - Excursion to Elbrus, ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m. Transfer to Mineralnye Vody, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour PER ROOM, depending on the accommodation, in rubles:

 Placement along the routePrice action Dbl Twin Single Triple* DBL+CH
Lord Hotel 3*, Makhachkala – Berkat 3* – Kadgaron 3* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 138000 138000 87000 197900 188350
31.05.2026-02.09.2026 143000 143000 92200 205700 196180
03.09.2026-10.11.2026 138000 138000 87000 197900 188350
Lord Hotel 3*, Makhachkala – Berkat 3* – Planet Lux 3* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 142000 142000 92500 206000 198700
31.05.2026-02.09.2026 147300 147300 97700 214455 206625
03.09.2026-10.11.2026 142000 142000 92500 206600 198790
Ocean 3*, Izberbash – Berkat 3* – Kadgaron 3* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 139700 139700 88700 200500 190900
31.05.2026-27.06.2026 148400 148400 97870 213500 204660
28.06.2026-29.08.2026 157000 157000 102200 221400 212400
30.08.2026-19.09.2026 148400 148400 97870 213500 204660
20.09.2026-07.12.2026 139700 139700 88700 200500 190900
Ocean 3*, Izberbash – Berkat 3* – Planet Lux 3* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 143800 143800 94250 209200 201400
31.05.2026-27.06.2026 152500 152500 103300 222280 215100
28.06.2026-29.08.2026 160000 160000 107000 230000 222900
30.08.2026-19.09.2026 152500 152500 103300 222280 215100
20.09.2026-07.12.2026 143800 143800 94250 209200 201400
Ocean 3*, Izberbash – Edelweiss 4* – Vladikavkaz 4* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 163000 163000 119000 225700 214800
 31.05.2026-27.06.2026 172000 172000 128000 238800 228590
28.06.2026-29.08.2026 180000 180000 132500 246600 236400
30.08.2026-19.09.2026 172000 172000 128000 238800 228590
20.09.2026-07.12.2026 163000 163000 119000 225700 214800
MONTO 4*, Makhachkala – Edelweiss 4* – Planet Lux 3* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 156800 159500 105000 227900 218300
31.05.2026-29.09.2026 160000 163800 107000 233000 222200
30.09.2026-07.12.2026 151600 153400 99900 222700 214400
MONTO 4*, Makhachkala – Edelweiss 4* – Vladikavkaz 4* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-30.05.2026 174800 177000 127700 242700 230500
31.05.2026-29.09.2026 178000 181800 130300 247900 234400
30.09.2026-07.12.2026 169600 171300 122500 237500 226600
AZIMUT 4*, Kaspiysk – Edelweiss 4* – Vladikavkaz 4* – Snow Leopard 3*05.04.2026-28.04.2026 184000 184000 138000 256200 248800
29.04.2026-30.05.2026 193700 193700 148900 271800 261800
31.05.2026-29.08.2026 205000 205000 159700 286200 274900
30.08.2026-29.09.2026 193700 193700 148900 271800 261800
30.09.2026-07.12.2026 177000 177000 130600 247000 239600

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

Double (DBL) — a double room (one double bed).

Singlesingle room.

Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/campsites along the route provide DBL/TWN + extras. 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 Lord Hotel or The Ocean Hotel or 3 nights
The Lord Hotel

The Lord Hotel is located in Makhachkala, almost in the city center. Free Wi-Fi is available here, as well as a car parking space. Cleaning is carried out daily. It is possible to order a taxi.

Comfortable rooms of various categories are available for guests' accommodation. All of them are equipped with comfortable sleeping places and standard furniture. There is a hairdryer in the private bathroom.

You can have lunch or dinner at nearby cafes, bars or restaurants.

There are large hypermarkets, shops and entertainment complexes nearby. The distance to the airport is 15 kilometers.

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The Ocean Hotel

A hotel complex, the buildings of which resemble modern Western hotels. The advantageous location of the cottages with access to the terrace overlooking the sea.

The hotel is ready to offer its guests a full range of services:

A 15-meter swimming pool, a massage room, a cafe-bar, a cafe on the beach, a restaurant, cottage houses, euro—luxury rooms, standard rooms, an observation tower.

The hotel provides laundry and ironing services. Wi-Fi is available.

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Another option
The Monto Hotel

Monto Hotel is located in Makhachkala, 2.8 km from Goryanka Beach. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and fitness center. Guests can relax in the sauna and on the terrace. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Room service and currency exchange are available at the hotel.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a desk, a fridge and a kettle. A shower is also provided. The rooms are equipped with bathrobes. Towels and bed linen are provided.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the Monto Hotel.

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Another option
AZIMUT Park Hotel Kaspiysk

The 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 rooms have a kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and a minibar. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel. 

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

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Berkat Hotel or The EDELWEISS Grozny Hotel 1 night
Kadgaron Hotel or The Planet Lux Hotel or 4 nights
The Snow Leopard Hotel 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
10 days 9 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

  • group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station on the first day according to the conditions in the tour program;
  • group transfer from Azau/Cheget Glade to Mineralnye Vody Airport and 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;
  • meals – breakfast;
  • guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the program of excursions, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back from Mineralnye Vody;
  • the ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge is 900 rubles.;
  • cable car ticket to Elbrus region: Azau station – Mir station - 2700 rub.;
  • tickets to visit the Geduko Aqua or Aushiger Aquacenter thermal spring complexes, respectively, are 500 rubles.;
  • tickets for attractions not included in the tour program: 
    • a boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir – 600 rubles.; 
    • Nokhyo cave complex – 700 rub.
  • nutrition: 
    • picnic lunches or lunches along the tour route (paid on site. The cost and composition of the group set menu are presented in the tour descriptions. The price may vary);
    • dinners;
  • the resort fee or tax is paid independently upon check-in at the hotel;
  • individual transfers from/to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala and Mineralnye Vody, 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 — 2,600 rubles.;
    • a child under 18 years of age — 2,200 rubles.;
    • children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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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Dates and Prices

  • $975
    7 – 16 Jun 10 days 9 nights
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  • $975
    14 – 23 Jun 10 days 9 nights
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  • $975
    21 – 30 Jun 10 days 9 nights
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  • $975
    28 Jun – 7 Jul 10 days 9 nights
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  • $975
    5 – 14 Jul 10 days 9 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

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    Good afternoon! Thank you for the tour! Everything was very well organized, the program was interesting, the hotels were excellent, and I really enjoyed the food. My only concern was with the guide in Dagestan, Gamzat. He came across as overly religious and somewhat aggressive. All the other guides did a great job! We learned a lot of new things. I will definitely turn to your company again for future trips.
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    Alyona
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    1 Jun, 2026
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    I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the tour providers for their professionalism and attention to detail. Everything was thoughtfully planned, from the itinerary to the warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the trip. a special thank-you goes to our guide, Dmitri. Thanks to him, every participant felt cared for and included. We shared many laughs, had wonderful conversations about the mountains, and truly enjoyed every moment of the journey. I would also like to thank our driver, Yuri, for his calm demeanor, confidence behind the wheel, and the sense of safety he provided every step of the way. in the mountains, that kind of reliability is priceless. Thank you for your professionalism, patience, and positive spirit. Traveling with you was more than just getting from one place to another - it was an essential part of a truly unforgettable adventure ! ✨🏔
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    Zhanna
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    29 May, 2026
    I would especially like to highlight the excellent organization of the tour. Everything was arranged at the highest level: comfortable minibus transfers, well-located hotels, precise scheduling, and great attention to detail. I was particularly impressed that we traveled through Dagestan and Chechnya during the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims observe strict fasting. Because of this, many cafés and restaurants were closed during the day, and even some grocery stores were not operating. Nevertheless, this did not prevent us from discovering the delicious Caucasian cuisine, hearty breakfasts and lunches were organized for us everywhere we went. I would also like to thank our guides for their courtesy, punctuality, and the fascinating way they introduced us to the culture and traditions of the peoples of the Caucasus.