Visiting the highlanders. Summer trip to Chechnya

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During the tour, you will get acquainted with two regions: the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Ingushetia — and make a powerful impression on life, culture and everyday life. In the Chechen Republic, you will visit the visiting card of the region — the mosque "Heart of Chechnya", as well as the mosques "Pride of Muslims" and "Mother's Heart".

You will also have a close acquaintance with the nature of Chechnya: you will take a trip to Kezenoy Am Lake, admire the views and clouds from the Harami pass and get acquainted with the ancient village of Khoi. During the whole trip, you will immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of Chechen life, experience Caucasian hospitality, and taste dishes of national cuisine.

Location

Chechen Republic, Grozny

Sightseeing tours

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US$ 566

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Tour highlights

Exciting master classes

Let's learn how to cook pumpkin tortillas and make a horseshoe with our own hands

Architectural diversity

We will see the Erzi tower complex, consisting of nine combat and thirty residential towers located on the mountainside above the Armhi River

Kezenoy-Am

Let's go to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am and admire its beauty

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Fearsome
Meeting at Grozny airport or railway station.
We recommend an arrival time of up to 14 hours.
Group transfer to hotels.
Accommodation in hotels is possible only after the excursion program.
Lunch with national dishes of Chechen cuisine.
During the walking tour you will visit:
Memorial Complex of Glory named after Akhmat Abdulhamidovich Kadyrov, dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the first President of the Chechen Republic Akhmat Kadyrov;
Journalists' Square; Peoples' Friendship Square;
Putin Avenue;
M. Esambayev Boulevard, where you will get acquainted with the history and architecture of the manor house — the heritage of the capital of Chechnya, a unique structure — the mosque "Heart of Chechnya": the exterior and interior walls are decorated with the rarest travertine marble, and the interior is richly decorated with white marble, which is mined on the island of Marmara Adasy in the Marmara Sea.
You will also see the Cossack Church of Archangel Michael (1868).
Visit to the Grozny City high-rise complex: the panoramic platform allows you to admire the urban surroundings from a height of 33 floors (during opening hours).
Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner is on your own.

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Day 2 - Excursion to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am. Argun, Shawls
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with a local guide.
A trip with an excursion to the high-altitude lake Kezenoy Am.
Stop in the village of Vedeno, where you will see the walls of the fortress, which is more than 200 years old.
Lunch at a cafe on the way — on your own.
The ascent by transport (about 24 km.) to the Harami pass (2400 m. above sea level).
After stopping at the pass, where the beauty you see will make your head spin, you will begin the descent to the lake (about 11 km) by transport.
Next, your way will pass through the village of Kharachoy, a village famous for its location and history.
Next, you will visit the ruins of the ancient village of Khoi.
A visit to the six-storey battle tower, petroglyphs, tombstones, arched buildings that are found only in the local places of the Cheberloy society.
Arrival in the city of Shali, where a new mosque "Pride of Muslims" was opened in the fall of 2019.
The territory is decorated with 12 oriental-style fountains and marble gazebos where you can take a bath before prayer.
Visit to Argun and the Aymani Kadyrova Mosque, the first mosque in Russia built in the high-tech style.
During the day, depending on the weather, the arches of the mosque change their color from light gray to turquoise blue.
At night, the mosque and surrounding areas are illuminated with multicolored LED lamps and spotlights.
Return to Grozny.
Free time in the city.

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Day 3 - A tour of the unique ethnographic museums. Master classes
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the ethnographic complex "Eagle's Nest" in the village of Makhkhkety.
This is an amazing, legendary place, located in a beautiful place, surrounded by mountains, where one of the best museum collections of the Chechen Republic is located.
The journey will continue as a guest of the hereditary master of artistic forging, famous far beyond the borders of the republic, Movladi Yusupov, who, in addition to cold steel, antique hatchets, bows and crossbows, chain mail and swords, makes jewelry and national musical instruments, which he plays himself.
A master class in an ancient horseshoe forge.
Transfer to the village of Hermenchuk.
Excursion to the ethnographic complex "Shira-yurt".
The open-air museum presents the ancient way of life of the Vainakhs.
A stone Vainakh watchtower with a height of 23 meters has been erected at the entrance.
Lunch consisting of dishes of national cuisine, a gastronomic master class on cooking traditional Chechen flatbreads with pumpkin.
We recommend listening to a concert of performers of Chechen songs, after which everyone will be able to learn how to dance and Lezginka. Unforgettable emotions from dancing, as well as from a gorgeous photo shoot in national clothes are guaranteed! (for an additional fee of 1000 rubles per person).
17:00 Estimated time of return to Grozny.
Free time in the city.

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Day 4 - Mountainous Ingushetia
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide, departure to Ingushetia.
Crossing the border post, checking documents.
Today you will see the Erzi tower complex ("eagle" in Ingush), consisting of nine combat and thirty residential towers located on the mountainside above the Armkhi River.
Lunch (included).
An inspection of the medieval center of Ingushetia — Egikal — from the observation deck. The complex is located in the Targim basin of the Dzheyrakh district at the foot of the Tsey Loam mountain.
A visit to the Vnushki tower complex — it consists of three main towers, two of which stand on top of one cliff, the third on the opposite cliff.
You will also get acquainted with the oldest Christian church in Russia — Thaba-Yerdy in the Assinsky gorge, on the right tributary of the Assy River, near the border with Georgia.
Return to Grozny.
Dinner is on your own.

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Day 5 - The end of the program. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rooms are available until 12:00.
Self-service transfer to the airport.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Grozny.

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

Placement	Double Room	Single Room	Extra bed for an adult or a child	Extra night at the hotel, price for a double room
Hotel Gorodok 3* Standard room	48500	56000	no	4500 standard
Berkat 3 Hotel* Standard	49500	57000	no	5000
Hotel Gorodok 3* Comfort room	49500	61000	no	4800 comfort
Hotel Gorodok 3* Studio Room	51000	58000	43000	5500 studio
Hotel Edelweiss 4* Standard room The hotel's swimming pool	53000	60000	43000	6200

The Gorodok Hotel

Featuring a sauna, Gorodok Hotel 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. Some rooms have views of the garden or city. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

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Berkat Hotel

Berkat Hotel is located in Grozny, 5 km from the Akhmat Arena Stadium. It offers a restaurant, free private parking and a garden. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and room service.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a kettle, a refrigerator, a safe and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a bidet. They also have a work desk and a wardrobe.

A buffet breakfast or a halal breakfast is served every morning at the Berkat Hotel.

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The Edelweiss Hotel

The EDELWEISS Grozny Hotel is located in the Akhmatovsky district of Grozny, next to the S.G. Bilimkhanov Stadium.

Single and double rooms of the "Standard" and "Deluxe" categories are available for accommodation. Amenities include cable TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, a safe, air conditioning and a bathroom with a shower, soft towels and cosmetics.

The rooms are equipped with a refrigerator and a tea set. The Shpinat Cafeteria serves delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners of European cuisine.

On the second floor there is a conference room with modern equipment, it can accommodate up to 15 people.

A gym, a game center and a massage room are available for guests. Nearby is the "Theater named after Khanpashi Nuradilova is 1 km away, Berkat Shopping center is 970 m and Komsomolsky Square is 850 m. The train station is 2.6 km away, and the airport is 7 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Chechen Republic, Grozny

Included in price

transfer "Grozny airport — hotel";
accommodation in a selected hotel (4 nights) with breakfast;
breakfast at the Gorodok Hotel — a selection of hot dishes from the menu, at the Edelweiss hotel — a buffet;
local guide services;
2 master classes: horseshoe making, gastronomic master class on cooking pumpkin tortillas;
entrance tickets to the observation deck, Memorial complex, Nihailoy waterfalls, ancient village of Khoi, Ingushetia towers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel and lunch on the route according to the tour program;
access to the pool during opening hours for the guests of the Edelweiss Hotel.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Grozny and back;
additional nights at the hotel;
meals not specified in the program;
transfer to the airport on the day of departure;
a concert of Chechen songs and a Lezginka lesson from 1000 rubles/person.;
souvenirs.

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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