A great trip to Dagestan. Sightseeing tour

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Have you dreamed of visiting Dagestan and enjoying the mountains for a long time? This tour is an immersion in Caucasian hospitality and the pacification of the mountains.

In 5 days you will plunge into the atmosphere of mystery of Gamsutl ghost village and see the beauty of the pearl of Dagestan - Sulak Canyon. Wander through the most ancient city of Russia — Derbent and visit the largest sand dune in Europe — Sarykum dune.

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Getting to know the "Caspian Monster"

We will be able to see the Soviet rocket-carrying ekranoplane project 903 "Lun" — a unique exhibit that has no analogues in the whole world

The Mysteries of the Naryn-Kala Fortress

We will visit the Persian citadel, part of the Derbent fortress, connected to the Caspian Sea by double walls

In the footsteps of the movie

Let's take a walk around the filming locations of the film "White Sun of the Desert"

Boat trip

We will sail by boats along the Sulak Canyon or the Chirkeysky reservoir

Trout Feast

We will have lunch in a beautiful restaurant on a trout farm

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Evening walk in Makhachkala
Meeting guests at Makhachkala International Airport (from 13:00 to 18:00).
It is possible to arrange a paid transfer at other times.
Check-in at the hotel / hotel in Makhachkala.
Dinner at the restaurant — acquaintance with the group and local cuisine (included in the price of the tour — at about 20:00).
Evening walk around Makhachkala: Tarki observation deck, central Juma Mosque, central square named after Lenin Avenue, Rasul Gamzatov Avenue, Rodopsky Boulevard.

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Day 2 - Sarykum dune, Sulak canyon, Gunib
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out from the hotel.
Departure for the tour (approximately 08:00).
A visit to the Sarykum dune — the filming location of the film "White Sun of the Desert".
Boat trip along the Sulak Canyon / Chirkeysky reservoir (in case of cancellation due to weather or other conditions, we will arrange dinner).
Lunch at the restaurant at the Yantarnoye trout farm / Glavryba /Peach Orchard.
The observation deck in the village of Dubki — a view of the Sulak Canyon.
The observation deck at the Chirkeysky reservoir.
Departure to Gunib.
Gimrinsky tunnel;
Gimrinskaya Tower.
Check-in at a hotel or guest house in Gunib/Chokh.

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Day 3 - Gamsutl, Gunib
Breakfast at the hotel from 7:00 to 8:00.
Excursion to Gamsutl ghost village (ascent, inspection and descent — approximately 4 hours).
The observation deck in Gunib.
Lunch in the village of Gunib in a cafe.
Monument "White Cranes";
the Museum of Local Lore in Gunib;
a walk along the Upper Gunib;
Tsarskaya Polyana;
Shamil's gazebo;
Gunib fortress.
Overnight in Gunib (or in a guest house in Chokha).

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Day 4 - Derbent
Breakfast at the hotel (pick-up and check-out time is regulated by the guide).
Departure to the Saltinsky waterfall.
Departure to Derbent (approximately 3 hours on the road).
Route: Gergebil — Tashkapur — Levashi — Sergokala — Derbent.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Check-in at the hotel/hotel/guest house/cottage.
Visit to the Naryn-Kala fortress (guide's story).
Visit to the magals (the old part of the city).
Visit to the central mosque of the city.
Free time, evening walk through the night Derbent.

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Day 5 - Free time. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel (pick-up and check-out time is regulated by the guide).
Free time (the guide gives recommendations if necessary).
Check-out from the hotel before 12:00.
Departure to the Lun ekranoplane — additional service, optional (at approximately 09:00).
Grocery market, souvenir shops.
Lunch in Derbent.
Departure to Makhachkala International Airport (recommended departure time after 18:00).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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Camp Site, Guest House

2 nights
Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at a campsite in Gunib / Chokha and in a hotel in Derbent and Makhachkala.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with double occupancy, depending on the date of arrival, RUB.:

The season of the event	Cost
May	37 900
June, September	41 700
July, August	45 900

The surcharge for single occupancy is 9,000 rubles/person, depending on the level of the hotel. Please specify when booking.

There is a 10% discount for children under 12 years old.

The Eagle's Nest

The Eagle's Nest tourist base offers its guests comfortable accommodation in cozy rooms with a refrigerator, TV and bathroom.

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Another option

Ismail's Guest House (Choh)

Accommodation in a guest house.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 19 tourists

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

accommodation according to the program;
meals according to the program: breakfast, lunch, 1 dinner on the first day;
transport;
transfer to the starting point of the tour and back;
guide guide;
entrance tickets.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
meals not specified in the program;
accident insurance;
the surcharge for single accommodation/hotel of a higher level — from 9,000 rubles/ person, depending on the level of the hotel;
additional services;
personal expenses.

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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