The lights of Dagestan. Sightseeing tour with arrival on Wednesday

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A weekend tour is the best opportunity to get acquainted with the famous mountain hospitality, colorful dishes of national cuisine and the piercing beauty of mountain landscapes! During this short trip we will see canyons and waterfalls, abandoned villages and ancient cities, mosques and fortresses. The route does not require special physical training and will be able to even children and beginners in tourism.

Arrivals on Wednesdays: weekly from 09.04 to 29.10.2025.

Location

the city of Makhachkala

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Tour highlights

Antiquities of Derbent

Let's take a walk through one of the most ancient cities in the world and learn its history

National cuisine

If desired, we will taste delicious local dishes and be sure to find something to our liking

The splendor of nature

Let's admire the beauty of nature's creation, stretching across the territory of Dagestan for tens of kilometers

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala
14:15 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
13:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.
It starts at 14:30.
Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala — the port city, the young capital.
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/Makhachkala.
Mileage per day: 95 km., 5 hours.

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Day 2 - Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge or waterfall Tobot – Matlas – Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
The program of the second day on the tour dates: from 06.04 to 05.10.2025.
Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge.
Mileage per day: 330 km, duration 10 hours.
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 (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala
The program of the second day on the tour dates: from 12.10 to 11/23/2025.
Tobot Matlas Waterfall - Khunzakh – Karadakh gorge
Breakfast at 07:00.
The program of the day starts at 07:30 (per day: 335 km, 9 hours).
The program of the day: Tobot Waterfall – Stone bowl – Matlas plateau – Khunzakh village – Karadakh gorge.
Lunch (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.
The order of excursions on the second and third days of the program may vary.

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Day 3 - Lun — Derbent Ekranoplan
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 (extra charge).
Transfer and accommodation in a hotel in Izberbash/Makhachkala.
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 - Sarykum dune — Sulak canyon, Oaks — trout farming. Departure
Breakfast at 07:00.
The beginning of the program of the day 07:30: transfer to the Sarykum dune – transfer to the Sulak Canyon — observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon — Chirkey reservoir — boat trip through the reservoir (optional, additional fee) — Nokho cave complex (optional, additional fee) — trout farming.
Lunch (extra charge).
15:00 Group transfer to Makhachkala airport for evening flights, later than 19:00.
Mileage per day: 280 km, duration 9 hours.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

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

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Placement	Price validity period	Dbl 2-local	Twin 2-local	Single 1-local	Triple* 3-local	DBL+CH 2bz+1b (7-12 years old)	Breakfast Breakfast
Ocean Hotel complex, Izberbash 3* (arrivals weekly on Sundays and Wednesdays)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	50000	50000	34400	74000	70000	Breakfast
	01.06.2025-28.06.2025	58000	58000	43000	87000	83000	Breakfast
	29.06.2025-30.08.2025	64000	64000	47000	93000	90000	Breakfast
	31.08.2025-27.09.2025	58000	58000	43000	87000	83000	Breakfast
	28.09.2025-30.11.2025	50000	50000	34400	74000	70000	Breakfast
Lord Hotel 2*, Makhachkala (arrivals weekly on Sundays)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	47000	47000	31500	70000	67000	Breakfast
	01.06.2025-03.09.2025	52000	52000	37000	77500	74000	Breakfast
	04.09.2025-30.11.2025	47000	47000	31500	70000	67000	Breakfast
AZIMUT 4*, Kaspiysk (arrivals weekly on Sundays)	06.04.2025-29.04.2025	67200	67200	47550	98000	95000	Sw. table
	30.04.2025-31.05.2025	79800	79800	58800	117000	108900	Sw. table
	01.06.2025-30.08.2025	89700	89700	70900	129000	122000	Sw. table
	31.08.2025-30.09.2025	79800	79800	58800	117000	108900	Sw. table
	01.10.2025-30.11.2025	60000	60000	44000	88000	84600	Sw. table
MONTO 4*, Makhachkala, (arrivals weekly on Sundays)	06.04.2025-31.05.2025	61800	64500	43000	92000	88000	Sw. table
	01.06.2025-30.09.2025	65500	68000	45000	96000	90000	Sw. table
	01.10.2025-30.11.2025	57400	60000	38500	86000	82000	Sw. table

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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AZIMUT Kaspiysk

AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel is located in Kaspiysk, 2.5 km from Anzhi Arena Stadium‎. It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center. There is a 24-hour front desk and room service, as well as free Wi-Fi in all areas. Guests can enjoy drinks at the 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.

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

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"Monto"

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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"Lord"

The Lord Hotel is located in Makhachkala, almost in the city center. Free Wi-Fi is provided here, as well as a car parking space in private parking. 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. The private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer.

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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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

group transfers from the airport and railway station of Makhachkala on the first day according to the conditions in the tour program;
group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure on the final day according to the conditions in the tour program;
accommodation at the hotel according to the tour program with breakfast;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
meals along the tour route: picnic lunch or lunch are paid on site;
the resort fee or tax is paid independently upon check-in at the hotel;
entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program:
- boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir — 600 rubles.;
- Nokhyo cave complex — 700 rubles.;
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.

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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The lights of Dagestan. Sightseeing tour with arrival on Wednesday

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Itinerary

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