Visiting the highlanders. Winter trip to Chechnya

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On this tour, you will get to know the region in a short time and make a powerful impression on its life, culture and way of life. You will visit the business 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, taste national cuisine, delicious cheese and special healing mountain honey. And as a bonus – a gorgeous photo shoot in national costumes!

Location

Chechen Republic, Grozny

Sightseeing tours

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US$ 393

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Tour highlights

The most delicious street

Let's visit the famous shashlik street and enjoy the most delicious shish kebab in the North Caucasus!

Exciting master classes

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

Kezenoy-Am

Departure to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am and admire its beauty

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Fearsome
Meeting at the airport of the capital of the Chechen Republic – the city of Grozny.
13:30 Group transfer.
Visit to the National Museum of the Chechen Republic (the museum is currently closed).
It is possible to replace the excursion object: a visit to the Memorial Complex of Glory named after A.A. Kadyrov, dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the first President of the Chechen Republic Akhmat Kadyrov.
Lunch with national dishes.
A walk along the local "Arbat", pedestrian avenue named after Mahmud Esambayev to the main city square.
During the walking tour, you will visit a unique structure – the mosque "Heart of Chechnya": the exterior and interior walls are decorated with the rarest travertine marble, and the interior is abundantly decorated with white marble, which is mined on the island of Marmara Adasy in the Marmara Sea.
You will also see the Cossack church Archangel Michael (1868), where an ancient icon has been preserved, let's take a walk through the flower park and learn the history of its creation.
Visit to the Grozny City high-rise complex: the panoramic platform allows you to admire the urban surroundings from a height of 33 floors.
Accommodation at the selected hotel.
The tour will end with a visit to the famous shashlik street, where we can enjoy the most delicious shish kebab in the North Caucasus!

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Day 2 - Excursion to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am. Argun. Hoi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the high-altitude lake Kezenoi Am.
Lake Kezenoi-Am in size and depth can be put on a par with the lake. The Ritsa in Abkhazia or the Blue Lake in Kabardino-Balkaria.
It is located at an altitude of 1869 m. above sea level. The coastline is 10 km., the depth is 76 meters, the total area of the water surface is 4 sq. km.
The lake is located on the territory of two republics at once.
The water in the lake is cold, in summer the surface temperature does not rise above 17-18 degrees Celsius.
Next, your way will pass through the village of Kharachoy, a village famous for its location and history.
The road connecting Chechnya and Dagestan has been passing through it since time immemorial.
The legendary name of Zelemkhan Kharachoevsky, the famous Abrek, is associated with this place.
The ascent (about 24 km. by transport) to the Harami pass (2400 m. above sea level). Descent to the lake (about 11 km.).
Excursion to the ruins of the ancient village "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.
Lunch in an ancient mountain sakla and fragrant tea with fragrant mountain herbs.
At a local shop, you can buy healing mountain honey, delicious cheese, dried meat and many more gastronomic souvenirs.
On the way back, we will visit Argun and the Aymani Kadyrova Mosque, the first mosque in Russia built in the hi–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 the surrounding areas are illuminated with multicolored LED lamps and spotlights.
Return to Grozny.
Dinner is available for an additional fee.

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Day 3 - A tour of the unique ethnographic museums. The mosque is the Pride of Muslims. 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.
Not only will you learn the interesting history of the museum's creation, but you will also be able to feel the spirit of that time, take a trip into the past.
10:00 Transfer to the village of Douts-Hote.
Here you will see an ancient watermill, which is located in a beautiful place, on the banks of a mountain river. Until now, Chechens produce corn flour in this way, and it turns out to be environmentally friendly and useful.
You will not only see the whole process of grinding corn, but also enjoy its incredible aroma and taste! And if you wish, you can buy to cook delicious and healthy dishes at home.
Departure to Shali.
Visit to the mosque "Pride of Muslims".
The largest mosque in Europe, the Pride of Muslims, is truly a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, striking with the elegance of its structures and the beauty of the minarets.
On an area of 5 hectares, around the mosque, there is a unique park, on the territory of which there are 12 colored fountains, four marble gazebos and more than 150 varieties of roses and more than 2000 trees and shrubs are planted.
After visiting the mosque, we go on an excursion and a master class to the hereditary master of artistic forging, famous far beyond the borders of the republic, Movladi Yusupov, who, in addition to edged weapons, ancient 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.
The museum complex includes 40 residential buildings located on three streets, a blacksmith shop, a mill, a mosque and other structures typical of the Chechen village of the XVIII century.
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 return to Grozny.
Free time.
If there are flights on the 3rd day of the tour after 20:00, it is possible to reduce the program to 3 days / 2 nights with recalculation of the cost of the tour.

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Day 4 - 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

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Grozny.

The cost of the tour per person in rubles as part of the national team:

Placement

A place in a double room

Single Room

Extra night at the hotel, price for a double room

Hotel Gorodok 3*
standard

34 500

40 000

4 000

Berkat 3 Hotel*

36 000

42 000

4 800

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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Another option

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.